Estimated Achievement Difficulty: 4/10
Estimated Time For 1000: 15-20 Hours
Minimum Playthroughs: 1 + upgrading/collecting
Missable Achievements: 3, "Big Shooter", "A Combo to Go" & "Duplex Crash" (Two Controllers Required)
Glitched Achievements: 0
Offline: 48 (1000)
Online: 0 (0)
Do Cheats Disable Achievements?: No. Cheat Codes listed HERE


Introduction:

Welcome to Crash: Mind Over Mutant! This game has a total of 48 achievements and requires only one playthrough plus some mopping up in order to gain the full 1000 gamerscore. I gave this game a 4/10 difficulty rating simply because of the mundane task of upgrading mutants, which is extremely boring. And you will be nowhere close to having every mutant and Crash upgraded even by the time you beat the story mode. The Cheat Codes work without a negative effect on achievements. So use one, or use them all, it's up to you.

Preparation:

Make sure to read the Achievement List and familiarize yourself with the achievements. Before beginning either print off a copy of the Doll/Whumpa Fruit Guide HERE, or have it opened in a web browser. And you must have a second controller at the ready if you want the 3 achievements listed above in the Missable Achievements.

Step 1: Play the Game:

The game is your basic platformer/action game, you run along attack enemies, make you way through precarious pathways, and battle bosses. But you must pay close attention to the cut scenes because this is where you'll be told what to do and where to go. There is an in-game map but it doesn't really help all that well so pay attention to the cut scenes. Make sure to collect all voodoo dolls and Whumpa Fruits listed HERE, and Co-Op Puzzles HERE, in each area as you come to it. This will save a lot of backtracking for you later on in the game. All achievements that should unlock for progressing through story mode will unlock when they should. All others can be gained at any point past the completion of Story Mode, or at any point during the Story.

Step 2: Mop Up:

Their is a great spot shown HERE, which is also explained in the Achievement Guide, at the beginning of the entrance to Mount Grimly for collection of mojo without enemies. Make sure to get you Mojo Multiplyer up to x20 and head there with any Mutant you need to upgrade, Upgrading crash will take the longest. It will be boring doing this, and take some time, but there is no way around it.

[x360a would like to thank Scotian Bred for this Roadmap]

Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant Achievement Guide

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There are 48 achievements with a total of 1000 points

  • Stun 5 Ratcicles as Crash

     

    These guys will be the very first, and only mutants during the beginnings of the game. They're blue in colour, and have the ice powers. Any and every time you come across one, make sure to hit him until you are able to ride him. Get on a total of 5 different Ratcicles altogether for this achievement.

  • Fully upgrade Ratcicle

     

    Ratcicle first appears in Ratcicle Kingdom and is basically a blue wolf like creature. For tips in upgrading him please see the "Crash King" achievement.

  • Beat all 10 levels of arena minigame in Ratcicle Kingdom

    These minigames appear, after you rescue the Ratcicle Hero from the prison, under the wall that only TK can scale up. A small ratcicle will be near the pathway, talk to him to begin advancing through the 10 levels.

  • Stun 5 Spikes as Crash

    Once you get into the wastelands, you will eventually come across some friendly Rhinorollers who will ask you to help defend against a mutant invasion. From the friendly family head due north and out the door to find the Spikes. Any and every time you come across one, make sure to hit him until you are able to ride him. Get on a total of 5 different Spikes altogether for this achievement.

  • Score a 20x mojo multiplier via combat combos

    To gain a 10x, 15x and 20x mojo multiplier you will have to defeat enemies without getting hit yourself, every few hits adds to the multiplier. This is easier done against the smaller enemies and not the mutants. If you are having trouble try using Grimly, since he has the ability to slow time, which helps out tremendously.

  • Beat Coco Boss Fight

     

    The Coco boss fight will be the first boss fight you encounter. She is on what looks to be a basketball net on steroids. The fight requires you to hit two basketballs back to her buy pressing at the right time, or by rotating and spin them back to her. Once she gets knocked into the water you need to hold and press to freeze the water, and then hit her with or . Then simply rinse and repeat this method until she is defeated.

  • Fire a large projectile from the mask in coop mode

    *To begin co-op you must have a second controller.*

    Simply hit on the second controller, during story mode, to drop into the game. Then on the second controller press again to turn Coco into a mask, then rotate and press to fire the projectile.

  • Enter an underground space

     

    There will be a long series of underground tunnels along the way while you're collecting the parts for Coco, the very first mission. All you have to do is go over a hole and spin your to get underground, then press to dig. After exiting that series of tunnels the achievement will unlock.

  • Destroy 75 Slap-E robo-hands

     

    These guys first appear in Mt. Grimly and are mini robots in control of a purple glove. You will probably end up defeating enough by simply playing the story mode of the game. But just in case, you can wander the game world after you have beaten story mode, and build up your total.

  • Store a Mutant in your pocket

    On the mission to find N-Gin, you will see the cut scene with Coco and Crunch getting brainwashed, after that is played you will be told buy the tutorial how to store a mutant. Once your told about storing them, you must be in control of a mutant first off, then hit your to store him.

  • Defeat 75 Doom Monkeys

    Doom monkeys first appear in Mt. Grimly. You will probably end up defeating enough by simply playing the story mode of the game. But just in case, you can wander the game world after you have beaten story mode, and build up your total.

  • Fully Upgrade Sludge

    Sludge first appears in the Junkyard, and is basically a big green blog of goo. For tips in upgrading him please see the "Crash King" achievement.

  • Defeat 75 Brat Girls

     

    Brat Girls first appear during the Ratcicle Kingdom. You will probably end up defeating enough by simply playing the story mode of the game. But just in case, you can wander the game world after you have beaten story mode, and build up your total.

  • Fully upgrade Magmadon

     

    Mamadon appears in various parts of the game, since there is no volcano/lava levels, and is basically a big rock with the face of a bird, and he has really slow attacks. For tips in upgrading him please see the "Crash King" achievement.

  • Beat all 10 levels of arena minigame in Mount Grimly

     

    After finding Uka Uka's bones go back and talk to him to reveal the teleporter to Whumpa Island. Before heading there speak with Uka Uka again to begin advancing through the 10 levels.

  • Complete co-op balancing puzzle in Mount Grimly

     

    This photo HERE will show you the exact place to do this achievement. It's in the next room, just after the foggy room lit only by Mojo.

    You don't need two players to get this achievement.

  • Fully upgrade Snipe

     

    Snipe first appears in the wastelands and is basically a wolf with purple feathers on his back. For tips in upgrading him please see the "Crash King" achievement.

  • Defeat 50 enemies in co-op mode

    *To begin co-op you must have a second controller.*

    Simply hit on the second controller, during story mode, to drop into the game. If you want you may hit again on the second controller to turn the player into a mask, which requires nobody to control the character, making it easy for one person. You can also do this at any point during the game since it has drop-in/drop-out multiplayer. Then simply defeat 50 enemies, mutants or not, to unlock this.

  • Collect all Crash voodoo dolls

    (1)  

    Use THIS GUIDE for exact locations. These dolls are the spitting image of Crash himself.

  • 15x combo scored

     

    Please see "Chuck Is That You?" achievement.

  • Defeat 75 Ratnicians

     

    These are the first enemies you encounter in the game, they're sort of a mix between a dog and a rat. You will probably end up defeating enough within the very beginnings of the game. But just in case, there is far more then 75 throughout the entire game, so just bash each of these guys you come across, and you should have the 75 needed in no time.

  • Complete co-op balancing puzzle in Wumpa Island above the waterfall

    This photo HERE will show you the exact place to do this achievement. It's just above the waterfalls far into Wumpa Island, as the description says.

    You don't need two players to get this achievement.

  • Stun 5 Sludges As Crash

     

    Once you get into the Junkyard there will be Sludges. Find a place where he is required to advance and you will have find a Sludge that will respawn. Jack him, jump off and let him die. Another will respwan in his place and give you another chance towards the 5 total you need to stun.

  • Collect all Wasteland voodoo dolls

      

    Use THIS GUIDE for exact locations. These dolls are brown and look similar to a Rhinoroller.

  • Collect all Wumpa voodoo dolls

      

    Use THIS GUIDE for exact locations. These dolls are light green with red eyes and mouth.

  • Store a Mutant while riding another one

    First you must be in control of a mutant, then begin fighting another mutant, once you can jack the other mutant, press B when prompted to hop from one mutant to the other. As soon as you jump from one to the other you automatically store one of them, and unlock this achievement.

  • Complete 50% of the game

     

    You will probably reach 50% completion about the time you reach Mt. Grimly. Also, upgrading mutants and collecting dolls help towards your game complete percentage.

  • Beat all 10 levels of arena minigame in Wasteland

     

    After saving the Rhinoroller village from the mutant invasion head due north from the friendly Rhinorollers and out the exit. In the next area there will be a small Rhinoroller next to a rock, talk to him and begin advancing through the 10 levels.

  • Defeat 75 Znu

     

    These guys look like a ball of yarn with legs and first appear in Mt.Grimly.You will probably end up defeating enough by simply playing the story mode of the game. But just in case, you can wander the game world after you have beaten story mode, and build up your total.

  • Fully Upgrade Stench

     

    Stench is half bird and half skunk, he also wears a spacesuit. For tips in upgrading him please see the "Crash King" achievement.

  • Collect all evil school voodoo dolls

      

    Use THIS GUIDE for exact locations. These dolls are white with purple markings.

  • Collect all Ice voodoo dolls

      

    Use THIS GUIDE for exact locations. These dolls are light blue, with white outlines.

  • Fully upgrade Grimly

     

    Grimly first appears, where else, but in Mt. Grimly and is basically a ghost. For tips in upgrading him please see the "Crash King" achievement.

  • Find a Crash health upgrade collectible

      

    What you need to collect is the Golden Whuma fruits scattered throughout the game. THIS GUIDE will show you the locations. Upon collecting your first one you will unlock this achievement.

  • Fully upgrade RhinoRoller

     

    Rhinoroller first appears in the wastelands and is basically half Rhino half Elephant. For tips in upgrading him please see the "Crash King" achievement.

  • Beat Cortex Boss Fight

     

    Jack the Grimly sitting on the teleporter, hit to slow time, then head to Cortex and begin hitting until the force shield is down. Once the shield is down begin attacking him again until he becomes jackable, once the appears over his head jack him and fight off all the other enemies until a swilry pad appears in the middle of the floor. Go onto it and use Cortex's special move () until the pad goes all the way up, after it reaches the top a new pad will pop up, jump off and swan dive onto the other pad, and to victory.

  • Complete coop balancing puzzle in the Wasteland

     

    This photo HERE will show you the exact place to do this achievement. It's not hard to spot, it's just to the left behinds some Cactuses, just before the large open area where you collect three keys to open the door in the wastelands. Just hop on and make it to the other side.

    You don't need two players to get this achievement.

  • Fully upgrade Crash

    Upgrading Crash/Mutants

    For Crash you must collect all 14 Golden Whumpa Fruits, use THIS GUIDE for locations, and you must also upgrade with mojo. The top left of your screen shows your upgrade bar, and mojo multiplier.

    After the end boss fight against Cortex, considering you need upgrading, you can still wander the entire game and collect anything you might have missed, such as the Golden Fruit, dolls and mojo. If you need collect mojo to upgrade Crash or the mutants, first Get your Mojo Multiplier up to 20x by any means then head to the area leading to Mt. Grimly, SHOWN HERE. This will be you best bet for collecting mojo. So head to Mt.Grimy and enter in, immediately turn to the right and head right back out. Go along the narrow pathway, collecting mojo along the way, until you reach the steps going down to the right of the screen, then return back to Mt. Grimly. Simply rinse and repeat to collect mojo. Every time you enter/exit Mt. Grimly all mojo will respawn.

    Whatever mutant you are on will be the one that's upgraded, if the mutant is in your pocket then you will upgrade Crash. The best thing is to jack two of the mutants you need to upgrade, so there is less running around to do.

    Also, when upgrading Crash it's best to have a mutant to smash all breakable objects to release the mojo. Just make sure to have only one mutant so you can quickly swipe the breakable objects then pocket jump the mutant (), land and collect the mojo as Crash.

  • Defeat 1 enemy in coop mode

    *To begin co-op you must have a second controller.*

    Press on a second controller during the story mode to drop in as player 2. Defeat one enemy, mutant, or not. You can drop in or out at anytime of the game so this is quite easy.

  • Fully upgrade TK

     

    TK (short for telekinetic) is a chicken inside an egg, with arms and legs. For tips in upgrading him please see the "Crash King" achievement.

  • Collect all Mount Grimly voodoo dolls

      

    Use THIS GUIDE for exact locations. These dolls are black with glowing blue eyes.

  • Score a 10x mojo multiplier via combat combos

     

    Please see "Chuck Is That You?" achievement.

  • Beat Crunch Boss Fight

     

    The first thing you have to do is lift up the TNT boxes by holding to aim and pressing to pick them up. While the box is in the air aim the reticle over the missile launchers, release to throw the TNT box. Once you destroy them all the level will rearrange. Now you will be throwing Crunch into the rollers on either side of the room, the same way as was done with the TNT boxes. After that, Crunch will become jackable, so jack him and begin using the same method to destroy the glass walls lining the top of the room. Destroy them all to expose N.Brio, and save Crunch from the brainwash.

  • Collect all Junkyard voodoo dolls

      

    Use THIS GUIDE for exact locations. These dolls are a miniature version of sludge.

 

Secret achievements

  • All junkyard arena minigame levels defeated

    These appear in the junkyard to the top left of the 2nd climbable rotating wheel you get to heading in the junkyard via the wastelands. Get to the top left and jump across to the platform, move along until you see the three friendly Sludges. Talk to them to begin advancing through the 10 levels.

  • Dual Ratcicles jacked

     

    *You must have a second controller to begin co-op for this achievement*

    You need to drop in with a second controller by pressing B. Then you need to have both, Crash and Coco, on Ratcicles. The Ratcicle Kingdom is the best spot for this.

  • Beaten all 10 levels of arena minigame on Wumpa Island

     

    After rescuing/beating Crunch he will appear in the wooden floored area at Whumpa Island, the same place you have the boss fight with Coco. Its in the direction leaving Whumpa Island going towards Ratcicle Kingdom. Simply talk to Crunch leaning on the fence to begin advancing through the 10 levels.

  • Fully Upgraded Spike

     

    Spike first appears in the wastelands, and looks similar to Ratcicle only spike is brown with spikes. For tips in upgrading him please see the "Crash King" achievement.

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