Your first flight through Artisans

Learn the original controls, saving routine and a useful first collection route.

Learn four actions before leaving home

Move with the directional buttons or left analog stick, press X to jump, Circle to breathe flame and Square to charge. Press X again during a jump to glide; Triangle ends a glide and drops Spyro downward. Practise between low, safe platforms before committing to a long gap. In this original game there is no remake-style hover to rescue a short landing. Start a glide near the top of your jump, aim toward the landing surface and leave room to adjust. Use the camera buttons to inspect a ledge before setting off.

Rescue, heal and save as you explore

Touch the base of a crystal dragon to release it. The resulting pad gives you a checkpoint, and its fairy provides saving and replaying options. Make saving a deliberate part of each visit rather than assuming a level exit is enough. Sparx's color records your remaining protection: yellow, then blue, then green, then absent. Flame harmless fodder animals and let him catch the butterflies to recover. When he disappears, pause the treasure hunt and look for a safe way to heal before attempting a dangerous section.