Strawman

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How do you unlock Strawman?

In The Binding of Isaac, Strawman is unlocked by earning the The Beast completion mark as Tainted Keeper.

Structured pathSource-backed requirements are mapped into trackable steps.

Spawns a controllable Keeper to fight enemies alongside Isaac, functioning similarly to Jacob and Esau. If Keeper dies, he spawns 5 blue spiders and Strawman is removed from Isaac's inventory.

Strawman (Achievement)
- Tainted Keeper → The Beast (normal)
  1. A Strange Door is unlocked by beating Mother for the first time. source
  2. Take The Polaroid or The Negative after Mom, escape the boss room, then use it to open A Strange Door. source
  3. Find Dad's Note, complete the Ascent to Home, then defeat Dogma, the Ultra Harbingers, and The Beast. source
  - Tainted Keeper

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What unlocking Strawman leads to

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Source: bindingofisaacrebirth.wiki.gg

Imported 2026-09-13