Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - Where to Find Every Gem, Flashback Tape, and Other Collectibles
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has a lot of collectibles to find, and you'll need to locate everything in order to fully complete the game.
Wumpa Fruit: These are the multicoloured fruits you'll find in crates and dotted throughout each level of Crash Bandicoot 4. You want to collect as many of these as possible, because doing so fills up a meter, which earns you clear gems. When playing in Retro mode, collecting 100 of them will give you an extra life. To learn more about Modern and Retro modes, see our guide: Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - What's the Difference Between Modern and Retro Modes?
Boxes/Crates: Every stage contains many wooden boxes or crates for you to break open. There are various types of box, but the important thing is finding as many of them as you can. If you find every box in a level, you'll earn an extra gem at the end.
Gems: There are various types of gems in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. There are six clear gems in each level, which can be earned by collecting Wumpa Fruit and boxes, or beating a level without dying more than three times. There's also a hidden clear gem on each level. Then there are four coloured gems, which are secret gems you'll need to search high and low for. Finding every gem helps you to reach 100% completion and beyond.
Time Trial Relics: Once you've beaten a level, you'll unlock the ability to run a Time Trial on it. Every level except for boss fights has a Time Trial, and you need to complete these and beat the necessary times in order to earn Relics. The hardest ones are the Platinum Relics.
Flashback Tapes: These special collectibles are found on some levels throughout the game. Collecting them unlocks new, challenging stages to play through. To collect a Flashback Tape, you must play through a given level without dying before you find the Tape.