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Part 40
Spyro the Dragon

Part 40

Complete Spyro the Dragon Part 40 walkthrough, detailing gem collection and enemy strategies for Lofty Castle.

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Complete Spyro the Dragon Part 40 walkthrough, detailing gem collection and enemy strategies for Lofty Castle.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Collect 6 loose gems.
  2. 2
    Turn around and flame two wooden chests for 4 gems.
  3. 3
    Defeat the SMT (Super Metal Thing) by charging and flaming it the moment you land your charge after it attacks, for 7 gems.
  4. 4
    Smash the gold and purple-topped chests behind the SMT.
  5. 5
    Deal with the enemy situation one last time to the left.
  6. 6
    Head up the whirlwind.
  7. 7
    Collect the 7 gems on the way up the steps.
  8. 8
    Flame the firecracker.
  9. 9
    Glide over to the vortex, then over to the strong chest.
  10. 10
    When the firecracker hits, collect the last 35 gems of the level.
  11. 11
    Exit the level.
  12. 12
    Head to the whirlwind and let it take you to the biggest island.
  13. 13
    Go through the gap in the wall and around the corner to enter Lofty Castle.
  14. 14
    Grab three red gems behind you on the large platform.
  15. 15
    Smash the pair of wooden chests for 4 gems.
  16. 16
    Jump onto the platform and grab three more loose red gems.
  17. 17
    Glide over the stream to find a Fat Bat; flame or charge it for a green gem.
  18. 18
    Glide back over to the whirlwind, which takes you to a higher island.
  19. 19
    Grab 9 loose gems.
  20. 20
    Flame the Balloognorc when it is low and its balloon is vulnerable to pop the balloon for a purple gem.
  21. 21
    Turn around and glide to the highest part of the area.
  22. 22
    Flame the pair of Fat Bats as they pass for 7 gems.
  23. 23
    Grab two extra red gems off the edge.
  24. 24
    Glide over to the small, round island ahead to bag 7 gems.
  25. 25
    Break the cage holding a fairy with any attack.
  26. 26
    Grab 5 loose gems behind the fairy.
  27. 27
    Flame the DC (Dragon Cannon) there for a gooden gem.
  28. 28
    Pin off a FB (Fat Bat) to the left for a purple gem.
  29. 29
    Run up the slope to get another purple gem from another DC.
  30. 30
    Jump onto the platform and flame the explosive chest.
  31. 31
    Jump down, wait, jump back up, and grab 9 gems.
  32. 32
    Jump onto another higher platform and set a second fairy free.
  33. 33
    Glide over to the island behind the Balloognorc (BG), flaming the balloon on your way if possible. The BG drops a green gem.
  34. 34
    Free the last fairy.
  35. 35
    Glide back to where you were; a whirlwind now appears. Take it.
  36. 36
    You'll land at three red gems.
  37. 37
    Run over the bridge with another three red gems on.
  38. 38
    Take on the two DCs on the other side of the pool, dodging their arrows. They drop 7 gems.
  39. 39
    Smash two metal chests to the left for 7 gems.
  40. 40
    Jump down to find the locked chest of the level and grab the extra life beside it.
  41. 41
    Glide over the stream and free the fairy.
  42. 42
    Go through the arch and quickly flame the DC before it can attack for a green gem.
  43. 43
    Grab three red gems behind it.
  44. 44
    Dodge and take down another two DCs for 7 gems.
  45. 45
    Free the fairy behind them.
  46. 46
    Break open the red and green-topped chests.
  47. 47
    Trace back to find two wooden chests hiding along the wall; smash them for 7 gems.
  48. 48
    Continue back on track to find a purple-dropping DC guarding a fairy in the corner at the end.
  49. 49
    Take the whirlwind the fairies form (by the arch) to get back up again.
  50. 50
    Over the other side, glide over to the edge with three red gems.
  51. 51
    Glide towards the FBs on the left and charge through all four for 9 gems.
  52. 52
    Beware of the DC at the end; jump there and fall with a flame to get its purple gem.
  53. 53
    Run back across and glide over to the island ahead.
  54. 54
    Jump up the steps, getting 13 gems off this.
  55. 55
    Glide from the other side of the platform towards another island.
  56. 56
    Grab 5 loose gems total surrounding Mudada.
  57. 57
    Glide over to the other side of the stream, grabbing two more red gems and freeing the fairy.
  58. 58
    Jump onto the right-hand whirlwind first.
  59. 59
    Grab three red gems off the island you land at and free the fairy.
Tips
  • Use charge-flame attacks for the SMT.
  • Balloognorcs are vulnerable when low to the ground; flame their balloons to defeat them.
  • Rolling, jumping, and maneuvering are key to dodging DC arrows.
  • Be aware of potentially hidden enemies like the DC at the end of the FB charge.
  • Part 40: 500/500 Gems, Level Complete.
  • Lofty Castle: 400 Gems, 3 Dragons, 1 Key.
  • Dragons Found: Mudada (requires freeing 3 fairies), Baruti (requires gliding to his island).

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