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Editions & platforms
| Edition | Platform | Differences & notes |
|---|---|---|
| PS1 original (2000) | PlayStation 1 | The first Sparx mission extends his pickup range. The second unlocks his gem pointer in the original. |
| Reignited remake (2018/2019) | PS4 / Xbox One / Switch / Windows | Sparx can point toward missing gems from the start. The four realms still matter for the remaining Sparx rewards and all eggs. |
Jumping, gliding and collecting with Sparx
Jump near the edge and start gliding at the apex. Flame large unprotected enemies and charge small armoured ones. Check each container type: charge metal vases, and find the matching key for a locked chest.
Sparx changes colour when you take damage and picks up nearby gems. Flame small fodder animals to release butterflies. In Reignited, click the left stick to point toward a missing gem. Check for differences in elevation.
Companions and locked side portals
Free each homeworld’s companion from Moneybags and clear their own level first. Revisit older worlds once their character portals open. You can get the bag of gems back from Moneybags after the finale.
Sheila gains height by jumping again on landing. Sgt. Byrd can fly and shoot from the air. Bentley can deflect projectiles with his club. Agent 9 shoots at range and can aim precisely.
Sunrise Spring: free Sheila and defeat Buzz
| Area / goal | What to do |
|---|---|
| Sunrise Spring | Collect the egg by the stream near the start. Practise gliding and hovering with Hunter for Coltrane’s egg. Pay Moneybags 300 gems for Sheila. |
| Sheila’s Alp | Use Sheila’s high rebound jump on the slopes. Help the goats around the huts, then open her side portals in the region. |
| Sunny Villa | Find the skate park for Hunter’s challenges. Return through Sheila’s side portal for the tower egg. |
| Cloud Spires | Help the residents at the updrafts to get higher. Keep moving during the sun-seed challenge and guide the seeds to the goal one at a time. |
| Molten Crater | Note Sgt. Byrd’s side portal. Return after freeing him and put the tiki heads on their corresponding bodies. |
| Seashell Shore | Charge underwater to move through tunnels faster. Return with Sheila for the sandcastle section. |
| Mushroom Speedway | Complete the time trial and race. Find Hunter for the additional flying-saucer challenge. |
| Buzz’s Dungeon | Take the balloon after the main levels. Charge Buzz toward the lava so Sheila can follow up. Run from his rolling attack and wait out his fire shield. |
| Crawdad Farm | Return to Zoe by the Sparx sign after Buzz. Destroy spawners and pick up coloured keys for matching doors. |
Midday Gardens: Sgt. Byrd and Spike
| Area / goal | What to do |
|---|---|
| Midday Gardens | Free Sgt. Byrd for 700 gems. Search the homeworld for ledges you can link by gliding. |
| Sgt. Byrd’s Base | Free the hummingbirds. Use Byrd’s flight to check areas above the entrance and drop weights on switches. |
| Icy Peak | Break obstacles with the cannons and find the icy track with the thieves. Cut the corners tightly to catch up while charging. |
| Enchanted Towers | Return with Sgt. Byrd to the area with skeleton parts. Find the skate section for Hunter’s challenges too. |
| Spooky Swamp | Keep clear of piranha water. Take Sheila into the escort section and clear obstacles ahead of the twins. |
| Bamboo Terrace | After the main route, return with Bentley. Use his club against obstacles and enemies in the side area. |
| Country Speedway | Complete the time trial and race. Find Hunter in the hidden area for the extra egg. |
| Spike’s Arena | Use the projectiles Sgt. Byrd drops. Stay to the side of Spike’s firing line and use the appropriate power-ups in later phases. |
| Spider Town | Defeat Spike and complete Crawdad Farm. Zoe then opens the second Sparx realm. |
Evening Lake: Bentley, the whale and Scorch
| Area / goal | What to do |
|---|---|
| Evening Lake | Swim directly into the large whale’s mouth in the lake for Jonah’s egg. Pay Moneybags 1,000 gems for Bentley. |
| Bentley’s Outpost | Break obstacles with the club. Pause before incoming snowballs and spin to deflect them. |
| Frozen Altars | Freeze instead of burning: turn enemies into platforms with ice breath. Bentley has a separate boxing section here. |
| Lost Fleet | Use invincibility in the acid area. Tricks build boost in the skate races, but safe landings save more time than a risky jump. |
| Fireworks Factory | Light rockets to clear obstacles. Return with Agent 9 for the shooting section. Against the twin dragons, focus on one target so it does not recover between hits. |
| Charmed Ridge | Use the seeds to create platforms and recover them for another attempt if necessary. Return with Sgt. Byrd for the side area. |
| Honey Speedway | Race the butterflies and use the stars for speed boosts. If Hunter is missing, continue the story and return later. |
| Scorch’s Pit | Pick up the rockets Bentley supplies. Shoot when Scorch’s shield drops and deal with the smaller enemies in the arena between openings. |
| Starfish Reef | Return to Zoe after Scorch and the earlier Sparx realms. Shoot spawners first and strafe to keep enemies in view. |
Midnight Mountain: final battle and Super Bonus Round
| Area / goal | What to do |
|---|---|
| Midnight Mountain | Free Agent 9 for 1,300 gems. Watch for the Super Bonus Round portal on the platform apart from the main mountain. |
| Agent 9’s Lab | Use aim mode for distant birds. Shoot the red door switches to stop reinforcements. |
| Crystal Islands | Follow the magicians and the changing platforms. Use the flight power-up to reach higher gems and the egg above the cave entrance. |
| Desert Ruins | Time your jumps to the platforms in the trap rooms. Take Sheila into her side section and look for the sea-monster challenge. |
| Haunted Tomb | Use projectiles against the stone enemies. Look for the tank side section and the trap area. |
| Dino Mines | Use cover against the shooters. Agent 9’s side portal has its own shooting challenge and egg. |
| Harbor Speedway | Complete the time trial and race. Find Hunter’s separate challenge for the last egg in the level. |
| Sorceress’s Lair | Collect at least 100 eggs and talk to Bianca to open the boss route. Use the cannon and the vehicles supplied by Agent 9. Keep clear of projectiles in the flight phase. |
| Moneybags and Bugbot Factory | Chase Moneybags after the finale for his gems and the associated egg. After the earlier Sparx realms, return to Zoe for Bugbot Factory. |
| Super Bonus Round | Enter the bonus portal with 149 eggs and 15,000 gems. Collect the 5,000 bonus gems in the race, submarine and flight sections and defeat the Sorceress again for the last egg. |
Skill Points: all 20 objectives
| Level | Objective |
|---|---|
| Sunny Villa · Trees | Flame the eight potted trees in town. |
| Sunny Villa · Skate | Beat 3,200 points at the skate park. Mix different tricks and finish each before landing. |
| Molten Crater · Tiki | Collect the five heads as Sgt. Byrd and place them together on the central platform before returning them to their bodies. |
| Molten Crater · Wall | Look for a crack in the left wall of the thief section. Charge through and break the butterfly jar. |
| Seashell Shore | A chicken swims through the tunnel near the end. Catch it with an underwater charge. |
| Icy Peak | Jump from the supercharge track when level with the pedestal and glide across to it. |
| Enchanted Towers | Beat 10,000 points at the skate park. Use high ramps for combinations you can land safely. |
| Spooky Swamp | Destroy the seven piranha signs in Spyro’s section. |
| Sgt. Byrd’s Base | Bomb the seven gophers from above. Fly high enough between targets to spot them. |
| Frozen Altars | Beat the yeti in two rounds in the rematch. Use quick punches as soon as he is within reach. |
| Lost Fleet | Finish the skate course under 1:45. Take reliable shortcuts and spend trick boost on straights. |
| Fireworks Factory | As Agent 9, look back from the exit of the first room. Aim at the red ceiling switch for the weapon power-up. |
| Charmed Ridge · Tower | Climb the ladder at the superflame area. Glide right to the block, then left to the rocks and from their highest point to the tower. |
| Charmed Ridge · Windows | Shoot the four temple windows as Sgt. Byrd. |
| Bentley’s Outpost | Push the metal box farther than needed for passage until it drops off the cliff. |
| Desert Ruins | Clear all the seaweed in the underwater manta-ray section. |
| Haunted Tomb | Near the first rock-throwing golem, swim up the stream behind him into the dark opening. |
| Dino Mines · Seahorses | Hit all four seahorses as the current carries you through the underwater tunnel. |
| Dino Mines · Secret dino | In Agent 9’s section, shoot the red dinosaur that briefly crosses behind the trio of green gunslingers. |
| Agent 9’s Lab | Pick up bombs near the end and use them to destroy the seven palm trees in the level. |
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Unlocks & rewards
Sparx realms
After their corresponding bosses, clear them in order: Crawdad Farm → Spider Town → Starfish Reef → Bugbot Factory.
Super Bonus Round
149 eggs and 15,000 gems before the bonus level. Then collect 150 eggs and 20,000 gems in total for 117%.
Spyro: Year of the Dragon
Your checklist
Ticks are saved on this device for each game and carry over when you change language. The counter measures guide tasks and does not alter your game save.
Optional techniques & glitches
Check the specified edition and the limits of each method. Use a separate save.
99 lives in the PS1 originalPlayStation 1
- Open the pause menu. Press R2, L2, R2, L2, Up four times, then Circle.
Refills the stock of lives. Egg and gem requirements stay the same.
99 lives (pause menu)Spyro Reignited Trilogy
- Pause in any of the three campaigns. PS4: R2, L2, R2, L2, Up four times, Circle.
- Xbox One: RT, LT, RT, LT, Up four times, B. Switch: ZR, ZL, ZR, ZL, Up four times, A.
Sets the stock to 99 and autosaves. The input cannot be toggled off. Other editions use their own inputs.
Sources & editorial date
Independently written game guidance. The following sources support quest routes, mechanics and edition notes. Editorial date: 12 November 2026.
- darkSpyro · Welt- und Portalübersicht ↗www.darkspyro.net
- GameFAQs · PS1-Fundorte und Bosskämpfe ↗gamefaqs.gamespot.com
- Neoseeker · Drachenei-Index ↗www.neoseeker.com
- Activision · Reignited Trilogy FAQ ↗support.activision.com
- Push Square · Reignited Skill Points ↗www.pushsquare.com
- darkSpyro · Reignited cheat codes ↗www.darkspyro.net
- darkSpyro · PS1 codes ↗www.darkspyro.net
- darkSpyro · Midnight Mountain and Sorceress ↗www.darkspyro.net
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