Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - All Hidden Gems Locations
Below, we'll be going through where to find every hidden gem in each level of Crash Bandicoot 4. There's one in nearly every stage. We will also detail coloured gems as they appear.
Rude Awakening
Clear Hidden Gem: After the grind section, continue up the level until you get to the hut where you have to crawl under (pictured). When you're directly below the hut, jump up to get the hidden gem.
N.Sanity Peak
Clear Hidden Gem: After reaching Lani-Loli, you'll begin a chase section where you run towards the screen. Near the start of this chase is the hidden gem on the left, behind a wooden barrier (pictured).
Red Coloured Gem: After the section where you're introduced to the disappearing platforms, you'll reach a checkpoint before you enter the room where Lani-Loli is. On the wall to the right of the checkpoint is an etching showing a grid with arrows (pictured above). This is a set of instructions. Inside the room, before Lani-Loli, are nine platforms phasing in and out. Jump on the platforms in this order, starting on the bottom left: right, right, up, up, left, left, down, right. The red gem will appear at the end (pictured below).
A Real Grind
Clear Hidden Gem: Near the end of the level is a section where you have to use the dimensional swap to jump up alternating platforms. At the top on the left, you'll see a high platform with some boxes on. To get to it, perform a slide to the left (Circle or R1) and at the end, do a double jump. Then, double jump off the top crate to reach another platform with the hidden gem on top.
Crash Compactor
Clear Hidden Gem: After the rail section is a checkpoint and then lots of Nitro boxes. Beyond that is a large enemy, with the hidden gem behind him. Defeat him and use the bouncy crate to reach the gem.
Hit the Road
Clear Hidden Gem: There's a vertical section where you get the Lani-Loli mask to phase things in and out. At the top of the elevator shaft, hop over the fire to the right. Then, do a slide into a double jump to the left to get on the left-hand platform. Do another slide and double jump to get on top of the crate. This leads you to the hidden gem.
Green Colored Gem: After the first chase sequence, you'll be in a safe spot with some trash cans and a checkpoint (pictured above). The trash can on the left is vibrating a little. Spin it and a device will jump out to the bottom right. Go over to it and keep spinning it until the Nitro box explodes, revealing the green gem (pictured below).
Truck Stopped
Clear Hidden Gem: After a rope swing and grapple point, you'll head left to some wall jumps where a flying enemy will appear. Defeat him and wall jump up. You'll see a crane carrying a car ahead. Instead, head to the right and jump up onto the platform with black and yellow edges.
Booty Calls
Clear Hidden Gem: After the bonus stage, you'll go down into a large cove. Get down to the walkway with two enemies marching side to side. Defeat them and head over to the right and face down. There's a platform that will take you to a treasure chest. Spin the chest to get the gem.
Hook, Line, and Sinker
Clear Hidden Gem: After a checkpoint is the first set of wall jumps. Wall jump up to the next platform. Instead of continuing right, jump up to the higher platform to find the hidden gem.
Jetboard Jetty
Clear Hidden Gem: There's a long section where you must ride rafts through spiky obstacles and slide under metal boxes. At the very end of this stretch will be a stack of six metal boxes. Get on top to get the hidden gem.
Give It a Spin
Clear Hidden Gem: After the platform with TNT boxes on it is a platform with a green flask on it. The level continues towards the waterfall in the background, but use Akano's Dark Matter Spin to glide over to the right. Here you'll find lots of boxes to smash and a hidden gem on top.
Potion Commotion
Clear Hidden Gem: Near the start of the level, you grapple over to some wall jumps. Do the wall jumps, then from where you land, walk towards the screen and drop down. Hop over to the right and the hidden gem is around the corner.