Magic Crafters is the third homeworld in Spyro the Dragon and the Spyro Reignited Trilogy. This is the land where the Magic Crafter dragons live. It can come across as an extravagantly royal place, with marble-like walls and floors in the caves. The walls are also covered in elaborate designs and the caves seem to be lit almost magically. Throughout the homeworld, there are small ponds where enemies are sometimes seen running around.
As its name suggests, Magic is very abundant in this land. There are druids in this world who have control over the movement of platforms, walls, and land, among many others. This is also the first land in which Spyro finds a Supercharge. At least 1,200 gems must be collected to access this world.
Description
The home of the most magically-inclined dragon species is a network of self-constructed plains and meadows connected by tall mountains tips and covered in frost and ice. The Magic Crafters world is littered with icy steps, frosted peaks, supercharge ramps, moving platforms, and alpine trees of all sizes. Pools of crystal-clear water dot each area and the caves built into the mountains are smooth and decorated with all sorts of pretty patterns. Gems can be seen here or there, but the Magic Crafter dragons never see too fit to flaunt their wealth. The abyss below is a misty, never-ending fall that would spell death to any dragon, but no fear! The fairies here don’t mind catching you and lifting you to safety.
Portals
Each homeworld has specially designed portals. The portals in Magic Crafters are made from the mountain's stone and are short and wide. The top portion comes to a point at the top, with a jewel located right below it. In the original version of the game the jewel was purple. In the Reignited Trilogy the jewels are orange except for Crystal Flight which is still purple.
Race
For a special race held by CTR, a news channel in Crash Bandicoot's realm, Magic Crafters was briefly rebuilt beautifully with a race track across the landscape decorated with stone dragon-statues and special portals with a direct link to Artisans. An area with floating platforms above a swirling vortex beneath was also used. Green Wizards, Tornado Wizards and Elder Wizards were stationed as obstacles on each side of the track, casting spells across it.
Residents
A Magic Crafter dragon
The dragons who live in this world are known as the Magic Crafters. They spend their time making magic artifacts used by all the Dragons throughout the rest of the worlds. They are shy around other creatures and like to be alone. They can be very happy in their remote mountaintops, ice cliffs, and caves, studying their craft in peace.[1]
In the original game, a notable feature among Magic Crafter dragons is that most of them spoke in an accent that trills the R's in the words they speak with. Visually setting them aside from the other dragon families, Magic Crafters have four horns on their heads, and their pupils are very large and brightly coloured, making their eyes appear solid at first glance. They are also generally more slender and serpentine-looking than the other dragons. The leader of the Magic Crafter dragons is Cosmos, as he is the first dragon to be freed when Spyro enters the homeworld and welcomes his arrival, as well as giving him the main objectives.
In the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, the Magic Crafters are often depicted indulging in various forms of traditionally arcane arts such as sorcery, wizardry, alchemy, astrology, and runology. Additionally, their more varied appearances incorporate many smooth, rounded shapes, with swoops and curves. Cosmos, for instance, has wide hips and stands in a somewhat posh, effeminate posture, with a pair of wavy horns.
Statistics
Locations
| Realms | Collectibles/Items | Dragons | Enemies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Ridge | 500  1 
|
Zane Eldrid Zander Kelvin |
Armored Druids Beasts Elder Wizards Green Druids |
| High Caves | 500 2
|
Cyrus Ajax Cedric |
Elder Wizards Metalback Spider Tornado Wizards Green Druids |
| Wizard Peak | 500 2
|
Jarvis Hexus Lucas |
Green Wizards Elder Wizards Ice Gnorcs Armored Druids |
| Speedway: Crystal Flight | 300 8 Rings 8 Arches 8 Chests 8 Planes |
None | Plane Gnorcs |
| Boss: Blowhard | 400
|
Altair | Weather Wizards Green Druids Blowhard (boss) |
Dragons
- Cosmos - Near the beginning of the homeworld, just after the first blue thief.
- Zantor - Near the portal to High Caves.
- Boldar - In front of the portal to Crystal Flight.
Achievement & Trophy (Reignited Trilogy)
Comin' Through!
- Charge through 4 Armored Druids near the start of Magic Crafters.[2]
- PS4: Bronze Trophy
- XBOX One: 20G
Walkthrough
Gallery
- Main article: Magic Crafters/Gallery
Trivia
General
- If you talk to the balloonist repeatedly, he will say, "Hey Spyro, maybe I can help you recover those 5 dragon eggs." If he requests a realm where a thief is located, you can instantly go to that realm via balloon.
- There are no Gnorcs in this homeworld and its levels (except for Ice Gnorcs).
- The locked chest in this world can be opened using a Supercharge instead of the key. Head down the supercharge ramp, make a sharp right U-turn, and hop off the edge of the platform to land in the cave with the chest. If you do this, the key in the gazebo near the end will disappear.
Original Game
- The menu screen is set in this homeworld.
- Although, unlike following games, the area is unreachable during gameplay.
- In early builds of the game, much of the realm was textured and lit differently. The Armored Druids would also make different noises when hit.
Reignited Trilogy
- The placeholder box art for the game is set in this homeworld.
- A lake replaces the misty abyss surrounding the Magic Crafters homeworld.
References
- ↑ Spyro the Dragon Instruction Manual page 17
- ↑ https://www.ign.com/wikis/spyro-the-dragon/Comin%27_Through!
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