Kingshot Glitch Guide: How to Clip Through Locked Castle Doors

You can bypass locked castle doors in Kingshot by using a portable fire hydrant to clip through the geometry. This technique allows players to access restricted or interior sections of the castle that are otherwise inaccessible during standard navigation. By strategically placing the hydrant against a wall or door frame, you can force your character model to pass through the collision barriers, revealing the hidden interior environments developers have placed behind these sealed entryways.

Understanding the Hydrant Clipping Method

The primary method for bypassing locked doors involves exploiting collision physics using interactable objects, specifically the fire hydrant. Because the game engine registers the hydrant as a solid object that interacts with your character's hit-box, you can use it to force a "noclip" state.

• Positioning: Approach the locked door or wall you intend to bypass.
• Placement: Place the hydrant directly against the seam of the door or the specific wall corner.
• Activation: Stand between the hydrant and the wall, then attempt to move or jump into the gap.
• Execution: As the game attempts to resolve the collision between your character, the wall, and the hydrant, you will often be pushed through the barrier into the interior space.

Why Use the Hydrant Glitch?

While many areas in Kingshot are intended to be explored linearly, some players utilize this clipping method to investigate the level design or locate hidden assets. Using this technique can help you:

• Explore Restricted Zones: Access rooms or hallways that are visually present but blocked by locked doors.
• Test Collision Boundaries: Verify if certain areas have fully rendered interiors or if they are simply facades meant to hide empty space.
• Optimize Navigation: Some players use similar clipping tricks to find shortcuts through complex map structures, though this is highly dependent on the specific geometry of the castle area you are attempting to breach.

Important Considerations for Clipping

Before attempting to clip through walls in Kingshot, keep in mind that these methods rely on engine exploits.

• Stuck Risks: If you clip into an area that does not have a proper exit, you may become stuck. Always ensure you have a way to teleport or fast-travel out of the area before attempting to enter a restricted zone.
• Visual Fidelity: Many areas behind locked doors are not intended for player access; you may encounter "void" textures, unfinished geometry, or floating assets that were never meant to be viewed up close.
• Updates: Be aware that developers often patch collision-based exploits. If you find the hydrant method is no longer working, it is likely that the collision parameters for the hydrant or the door geometry have been adjusted in a recent game update.