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Part 12
Spyro: Year of the Dragon

Part 12

Follow this comprehensive walkthrough for Part 12 of Spyro: Year of the Dragon, covering Cloud Spires and Molten Crater, including all Dragon Eggs and challenges.

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Follow this comprehensive walkthrough for Part 12 of Spyro: Year of the Dragon, covering Cloud Spires and Molten Crater, including all Dragon Eggs and challenges.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    In Cloud Spires, jump and flame the Rhynoc, then charge the two Rhynocs to the left.
  2. 2
    Collect the gems in the area.
  3. 3
    Talk to Fluffy. After he activates the cloud generator, an Egg (016/150) will pop out.
  4. 4
    Fluffy will exit through the portal. Glide behind the portal onto an island with a Spyro Challenge Portal. Refer to 'Sunrise Spring Challenge Portals' for guidance on collecting Egg 17.
  5. 5
    Glide back and go left, jump into the whirlwind to reach another Spyro Challenge Portal. Refer to 'Sunrise Spring Challenge Portals' for guidance on collecting Eggs 18 and 19.
  6. 6
    Return to where you first saw Zoe in Cloud Spires. Go forward and to the top-right to a whirlwind.
  7. 7
    Grab the gems and the life, then go up the steps and charge the two Rhynocs.
  8. 8
    Glide over to the ledge and past the flamethrower when it's off.
  9. 9
    Continue past the next flamethrower and through the rest.
  10. 10
    Glide over to the distant island. Collect all 400 gems, then grab Egg 20 (5/5) to complete the level.
  11. 11
    Exit through the portal and make your way to Molten Crater. Talk to Rocky.
  12. 12
    Follow Rocky through.
  13. 13
    Talk to Clay.
  14. 14
    Go forward and charge the pig-type enemy, then the Rhynoc with a sword and shield.
  15. 15
    Return to Clay and go left for gems and to find a Locked Chest (requires a key).
  16. 16
    Go forward from Clay again, jump up the steps to the 'Grandad' Rhynoc, and flame him before he attacks.
  17. 17
    Go up the steps and charge the pig(s) (one on Easy Mode, two on Hard Mode). Collect the gems in the area.
  18. 18
    Glide over the lava and defeat the two Grandad Rhynocs, two shield Rhynocs, and a pig.
  19. 19
    Go down the steps after collecting all gems, then cross the lava to Rik.
  20. 20
    Egg 021 is located by the lava river. Go down the steps, jump across the lava, and collect the Egg.
  21. 21
    Go back up the steps and make your way to the cave ahead. Jump over to Zoe.
  22. 22
    Jump across the lava, kill the pig and other enemies, and collect the gems.
  23. 23
    Head outside to the Tiki Lodge. Charge the two Rhynocs, then glide to the small area ahead.
  24. 24
    Charge the Rhynocs and glide to the other island to defeat another Rhynoc. Grab the key he drops.
  25. 25
    Return and go right. Flame the Grandad Rhynoc, then charge the pig.
  26. 26
    Go left, then left again. Halfway up the steps, jump to the right for gems.
  27. 27
    Go up the steps again and talk to Rocky.
  28. 28
    Rocky will give you Egg 022 (22/25) after you help him reach the Tiki Lodge.
  29. 29
    Go to the right and charge through both Rhynocs. Go forward to the closed portal.
  30. 30
    Glide over to the island to the right, collect the gems, and speak to Moneybags.
  31. 31
    Pay Moneybags 300 Gems to open the hideout.
Tips
  • Keep Sparx healthy; his brightness indicates his health. Slugs release butterflies for Sparx.
  • A key is needed to open a chest in Molten Crater, which will be accessible later.
  • Sgt. Byrd is currently unavailable as he is on a mission.
  • Approximately 1600 Gems, 20 Dragon Eggs, 2 Skill Points, 12% completion.
  • Molten Crater requires 10 Dragon Eggs to enter and contains 400 Gems, 6 Dragon Eggs, and 2 Skill Points. Sgt. Byrd is a comeback character.

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