Eggs, gems and powerup arches
Recognize exact original-game pickups and distinguish currency from route rewards.
Original 2000 PlayStation game, including later original-console revisions. This guide excludes Reignited Trilogy mechanics and artwork. Some first-release disc bugs differ from later PlayStation revisions.
5 items · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Item directory
Dragon egg
Recovering dragon eggs advances access to the Forgotten Worlds and rescues hatchlings. This picture is the egg displayed by the original PlayStation title screen.
Red gem
A red gem contributes one to the gem collection.
Purple gem
A purple gem contributes five to the gem collection. Search paths and ledges carefully when the Atlas shows a small remaining total in a realm.
Green gem
A green gem contributes two to the gem collection.
Superflame powerup arch
Passing through an arch with the flame symbol gives Spyro a stronger ranged flame for the nearby task. Line up your target before entering the effect.
Spyro: Year of the Dragon collectibles
From the original 2000 PlayStation game.
- Dragon eggs — 150 to recover
- Gems — worth between 1 and 25 each, by colour
- Butterflies — restore Sparx's health
- Powerup arches — temporary abilities such as Superflame
- Skill points — hidden challenges
Quick notes
- Use eggs as the journey's progress. Dragon eggs come from exploration, rescued residents and challenges.
- Turn a gem deficit into a focused search. Red gems are worth one, green two and purple five.
- Read the powerup symbol before using it. A powerup arch changes Spyro's capabilities for its nearby challenge.
Use the Atlas total to narrow a gem search, then inspect one branch completely before moving on.
Picture details
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References
Covered edition: Original 2000 PlayStation game, including later original-console revisions. This wiki excludes Reignited Trilogy mechanics and artwork. Some first-release disc bugs differ from later PlayStation revisions.