If you upgrade the bow to have +50% damage, the second bow upgrade, you can destroy the targets in one shot, without needing a power shot, making the gold medal much easier. If you are short on upgrade materials, getting a bronze medal will give you one something stringy upgrade material.
Bullhead court gold medal
Although it says the requirement for a gold medal is 2 or fewer hits, you can actually be hit 3 times and still receive the gold medal.
How to use the Dueling Pistols
The best way to use the Dueling Pistols is to hold the Fire button to auto-aim and spam fire. When you do this the pistols will automatically empty and reload after a target is dispatched. The Secret Skill of the Dueling Pistols is Duel Decider.
New game + mode
Beat the game to unlock the New Game + mode. In this mode your experience level, weapons and upgrades carry over. Additionally, you can build your structures in any order in the New Game +.
Recommended Starting Weapons
Two weapons that are useful in the first few levels of Bastion are the War Machete and the Breaker's Bow. The War Machete does well against enemies at close range and the Breaker's Bow can destroy two turrets with one shot. Get three Carrion Bones to upgrade your Repeater crossbow, this weapon is fast and deals more damage than the Breaker's Bow. If you equip the homing upgrade it always finds its target.
Slinger range gold medal
Having trouble with the Slinger Range Proving Ground? You can't get negative points, so shooting a little bit before the first target shows up can get you a few extra points that can make all the difference when going for a gold medal.
Stick with the repeater (crossbow)
The repeater (crossbow) you get near the beginning of the game is awesome once upgraded with homing shots that are quite helpful. Stick with it.
Various Achievements
Unlock Xbox Live Gamerscore points, by completing the following Achievements. Yay!
Achievement
How to unlock
Altruist ( 20 points )
Complete 100 percent of the Vigils in the Memorial.
Calamity Kid ( 30 points )
Complete the story in New Game Plus.
Kid-at-Arms ( 10 points )
Use the Forge to apply at least one upgrade to every weapon.
Mind Voyager ( 20 points )
Complete each trip to Who Knows Where.
Pet Sitter ( 10 points )
Get four different domesticated creatures in the Bastion.
The Beginning ( 20 points )
Complete the story, embracing the New World.
The End ( 20 points )
Complete the story.
The Singer ( 20 points )
Complete Prosper Bluff and speak with the Singer in the Bastion.
The Stranger ( 10 points )
Complete the Wharf District.
The Survivor ( 10 points )
Complete the Hanging Gardens and speak with the Survivor in the Bastion.
The Ura ( 20 points )
Stop the siege on the Bastion.
Vigilante ( 10 points )
Complete at least 50 percent of the Vigils in the Memorial.
Weapon upgrade materials
Use the following items at the Forge to upgrade the corresponding weapon.
Item
How to unlock
Something Burnt
Galleon Mortar.
Something Coarse
Scrap Musket.
Something Fancy
Army Carbine.
Something Foul
Fire Bellows.
Something Greasy
Dueling Pistols.
Something Heavy
Cael Hammer.
Something Nasty
Fang Repeater.
Something Pointy
Brusher's Pike.
Something Sharp
War Machete.
Something Stringy
Breaker's Bow.
Something Wrong
Calamity Cannon.
Where to get the Fang Repeater
This weapon can be found early in Bastion in the Wild Outskirts, it is a rapid-fire ranged weapon with limited number of cartridges. It cannot be fired while moving. The Secret Skill of the Fang Repeater is Bolt Burst and Snooze Dart.
