The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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Knowledge = Power | Useful tips!
By no7sag
A guide with many tips for those who want to learn more and be a supreme The Binding of Isaac player~
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Introduction
Greetings! We're gonna talk about parallel universes some mechanics, item usage, and movement! (game breaking not included).
I've got every single achievement from both The Binding of Isaac games by now, and did many full runs as The Lost just for fun (why not?).
Remember: even if you acquired "bad" items on your walkthrough, you can still prove yourself using your knowledge and giving your best. Let's find out!
Spikes
A common trick where you can pass through their corners without taking damage.
Aim
TNT blocks can be exploded by firing tears at them, right? Welp, if you shoot at its corners like the GIF below, they will explode too.
This works with other obstacles (fireplace, poop), and enemies too, if they are close enough.
Boss: Gemini
Suture (the little one) and its variants can be locked shooting on a good spot + angle.
Bombs
Bombs are good, don't forget it. Let me show you how to use them properly:

1. Minimize usage

Try to blow two or more things with the same bomb

2. Red Chests > Stone Chests

Open Red Chests first if there's a Stone Chest too. They can contain Troll Bombs.

3. Knockback

A bomb's explosion can carry you any pickup.

This includes chests, which are a little bit harder to move.
Trap Room
Not much to say here. In this specific room, just move quickly and you'll be safe.
Teleporter
An item that teleports you outside the room can be helpful on rooms like Challenge / Super Challenge Room, taking rewards and avoiding fights. pacifist, yay

As you may know, if you gain the ability to fly and enter a Curse Room, the door won't deal you any damage, but when you exit, it does. Use a teleport item inside the room and that's it! Just be careful with the item you choose. *cough cough The Emperor cough Undefined*
Devil Beggar
NO LONGER WORKS IN REPENTANCE

It can be triggered two times while taking just one instance of damage.
Pushing
As shown before, chests can be moved, even through corners like the GIF below.
Works with more pickups like trinkets and hearts (if you can't pick any).
Conclusion
That's it for now. I may add more tips in the future. Any critique is welcome :)
Many thanks to MoistAndDelicious for her grammar skills.
Hope this helps and makes you enjoy this fantastic game even more. Farewell!
51 Comments
Romeo 5 Mar, 2023 @ 8:32pm 
I actually didn't know you could push chests through corners
Wavy 2 Dec, 2022 @ 3:33pm 
Thanks for the big brain knowledge. :resmile:
AdhesiveMadMan 2 Aug, 2022 @ 11:40am 
Also noteworthy: You can explode poops to bridge gaps just like rocks.
Pee Man 23 Mar, 2022 @ 1:34am 
thank you for sharing all this but i expected more from someone with all the achievements, i learned all this on my own in the first like 15 hours playing
no7sag  [author] 3 Apr, 2021 @ 8:30am 
@Miles (Tails) Prower
Yeah, I noticed that. Information updated.
Cyan64 2 Apr, 2021 @ 10:45am 
big brain
Miles (Tails) Prower 1 Apr, 2021 @ 1:42pm 
With repentance vrelease, you cant do doublre paying to devil beggar
Kansaria 21 Feb, 2021 @ 6:45am 
That pretty useful
katana dude 4 Mar, 2018 @ 3:01am 
Great :D
MEOW 28 Feb, 2018 @ 6:47pm 
good!