TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge – How To Find And Defeat Dirtbag

Everyone loved the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles growing up, and therefore, it is no surprise that their return has been epic. In the new arcade-style, retro feels game TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, players will relive many old memories and moments.

However, that is not all as the game has several interesting storylines, and the kickass action is fully intact. Even some of the old school bosses are back, with Dirtbag being one of them. He marks his return from the original TV series and is still as devious as ever.

As players will remember, Dirtbag is a mole who came into contact with a mutagen, that turned him into a humanoid-animal minion of Shredder. He reprises many of his famed moves in battling the heroes, and battling him is great fun. The following guide will help players in how to find Dirtbag and to eventually defeat him in the end. 

TMNT Shredder's Revenge - Dirtbag

TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge – How to find Dirtbag

Players will come across Dirtbag at the end of Episode 4, titled, ‘Rumble in the Zoo.’ While going through the level and music playing, they will find minor bosses to defeat.

However, there are three optional objectives that the players can achieving as they make their way to meet Dirtbag. These are: 

  1. Finish the Episode without being grabbed more than five times. 
  2. Avoid taking damage from stuff more than four times. 
  3. Use fling slams and eliminate three Foot Soldiers. 

You will make your way through the zoo in order to defeat Dirtbag. Here also there are four items which can be found by players as additional quests.

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These are a secret diary, a Classic Headline, Attila’s cameo, and a dirty bug. They are all optional, in terms of whether players want to go after them or not. Here is how to find each of the items in Rumble in the Zoo: 

  • Attila’s cameo: destroy the pair of mailboxes present beside the zoo’s entrance. 
  • Classic Headline: present on the display stand which is towards the end of the monkey cages. 
  • Secret diary: This is found in a trashcan beside a bench where Foot Soldiers are having popsicles. 
  • Dirty bug: Another trashcan, this time near the monkey cages. 

TMNT Shredder's Revenge - Items

TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge – How to beat Dirtbag

The main problem with battling Dirtbag is that he will not be alone. His good friend and another classic enemy, Groundchuck. Dirtbag will hit you from underground, by digging a hole and attacking with shovels from underneath.

Furthermore, he also has a helmet that blinds the TMNT by reflecting light off of it. The multiplayer mode is the best way to take down the both bosses, as playing singleplayer may get you overwhelmed.

However, the latter should concentrate on eliminating Dirtbag first, as he cannot be kept in view during the whole fight. That is why beating the underground mole early on is critical to winning the battle. 


Last Updated on July 10, 2022

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