Spyro's friends and Ripto's crew
Understand the guides, instructors and health companion who shape the journey.
Original 1999 PlayStation release, titled Spyro 2: Gateway to Glimmer in PAL regions. Controls and progression refer to the original game. Reignited Trilogy graphics, achievements and changed challenge behavior are outside this guide. Images are archived PS1 captures; their capture settings can differ from original hardware.
8 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Character directory
Spyro
Spyro uses flame, charge and gliding to help Avalar's inhabitants. Moneybags' lessons add underwater swimming, climbing and headbash to his exploration tools.
Elora
Elora explains the talisman objective and helps Spyro reach the home-world bosses. Talk to her near the progression gates when the next destination is unclear.
Hunter
Hunter teaches early jumping and gliding and appears in several orb tasks. His demonstrations are useful guides to the movement a challenge expects.
Moneybags
Moneybags charges gems for movement lessons and local access. Read his offer carefully so you know whether the purchase is a permanent skill or a route within the current realm.
Ripto
Ripto controls Crush and Gulp before facing Spyro himself. His final arena combines projectile attacks, powerup collection and a later flying phase.
Sparx
Sparx's color reflects Spyro's health and he picks up nearby gems. Butterflies restore his protection; the original game also gives him a shoulder-button gem-pointing command.
Zoe
Zoe zaps Spyro at checkpoints and explains selected controls. Her checkpoint is a restart location; use the game's save system to preserve a session on a Memory Card.
The Professor
The Professor helps explain Avalar's portals and gives Spyro puzzle tasks. Read each request before carrying a challenge object into the next area.
Quick notes
- Use Sparx as a health reminder. Check Sparx after an encounter.
- Talk to Elora and follow Hunter's example. Elora explains the talisman gates, while Hunter teaches movement and hosts several side tasks.
- Know what Moneybags is selling. Moneybags can teach a permanent ability or open a local route for gems.
- Read Zoe and the Professor's instructions. Zoe explains controls and establishes checkpoints.
If Sparx points through a wall, search for a path around it rather than charging directly at the wall.
Picture details
Game artwork belongs to its respective rights holders.