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Kao The Kangaroo's Hopalloo Island is a tropical paradise. It is home to a whole host of friendly kangaroos. It doesn't contain any enemies, but it is chock-full of collectibles. This guide will take you down one (mostly) cohesive path that will lead to each crystal and rune available in this hub world.

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One thing to keep in mind before we start is that there are a few collectibles that only show up after you have cleared certain stages. There is at least one rune that is blocked off by a spider web which requires that you use your fire ability which is only obtained after you clear The Lava Caves level. So, don't panic if the stage is telling you that there are more runes to collect. Just follow the guide and you will obtain everything.

Step-By-Step Collectible Guide

Crystals

11

Scrolls

6

Runes

7

Treasure Chests

3

Extra Lives

0

Health Power-Ups

0

The scroll found in the first house

The first house on your left has a scroll (1/6) and a crystal (1/11). Just beyond the houses, there is a scroll (2/6) sitting in front of the training dummy. Run past Walt; there is a rune (1/7) dead ahead in the river.

The crystal under the dock

Now, turn around and there is a crystal (2/11) under the dock you were just standing on. On the right, there is a crystal (3/11) sitting on a swing under the painter's house. If you run on the bridge that is parallel to the painter's house, and climb the steps, you will find a house that has another scroll (3/6) and a crystal (4/11) inside (it is to the left of a level gate for The Lava Caves).

The rune in the varanda

Beside that house is another rune (2/7)! Jump down from there, and you will be on the beach. On the beach, near a house, is another rune (3/7). Now, go around back, jump on the barrel, and get up onto the roof. There is a crystal (5/11) up here. Keep following the shoreline. The house that neighbors that one has a scroll (4/6) inside.

Crystal floating on the barrel

Behind that house, you see a crystal (6/11) sitting on a barrel floating in the water. There is also a treasure chest to the left of that crystal. Now, head back towards the village. You will find a communal eating space. Nearby, there is a crystal sitting on top of the post. Run to the nearby house, jump on the boxes beside the house, and jump onto the roof. Now you will be able to grab that crystal (7/11)!

The crystal on the roof near the cantina

Now, the house that sits next to the eating area just so happens to also have a crystal (8/11) on the roof. Just go around back to grab it. From that house, turn around and scale the nearby rocky structure. You will find another level gate (to The Terror's Lair) and a scroll (5/6). Head back to the house where you had to climb the boxes to reach the rooftop: it is a shop. You can buy things here, but there is also a crystal (9/11) just waiting to be grabbed.

The crystal under the shop's deck

Jump down into the water around the shop, you will find another crystal (10/11) under the shop's deck. In between the shop and the beach, there is a house with a person tending to their garden with a hoe. There is a crystal (11/11) inside that house.

The crystal in the farmer's house

From the farmer's house, head back up to where you started. You will see a scroll (6/6) sitting in front of the waterfall. The house nearby also has a treasure chest inside it. Now, from where you collected your very first rune, go left instead of right. You will now encounter a level gate (to The Dark Forest) and another rune (4/7). Once you have finished The Dark Forest section of the game, you will spawn in front of The Terror's level gate. Another rune (5/7) will be waiting for you as well.

The rune in front of the Terror's level

After you beat The Terror, there will be another rune (6/7) behind the leftmost house on the beach. By acquiring this, you will be able to begin the stage The Lava Caves, which is where you get Gadget's wrench.

The rune behind the spider web.

Once you have cleared The Lava Caves, the final rune will be obtainable. Just head toward the beginning of the stage. You should see a little lake area between Hopalloo Island's entrance and the gate to The Dark Forest stage. Jump down there, and you will see a spiderweb. Punch it while having a fire charge (there is a fire orb nearby) and you will be able to obtain a treasure chest and the final rune (7/7).

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Where To Find The Runes

Rune 1

The first rune (standing in the river)

You will find this rune in front of Walt, sitting in the river.

Rune 2

The rune in the varanda

This rune is located on the veranda looking over the island on the right side of the map.

Rune 3

The rune on the dock

This rune is on the dock at the beach.

Rune 4

The rune in front of the Dark Forest gate

In front of the gate for The Dark Forest stage.

Rune 5

The rune in front of the Terror's level

After completing The Dark Forest stage, this rune will be in front of the gate for The Terror boss arena.

Rune 6

The rune on the beach

After you beat The Terror, you will be able to find this rune on the beach behind the leftmost house.

Rune 7

The rune behind the spider web.

After you have completed The Lava Caves this rune will be obtainable. It is behind a spider web in the pond left of where Walt is.

Where To Find The Crystals

Crystal 1

The crystal found in the first house on the left

The first crystal is in the house left of the stage's entrance.

Crystal 2

The crystal under the dock

This crystal can be found underneath the dock that you start the stage on top of.

Crystal 3

The crystal on the swing

You can find this crystal on the swing below the painter's house.

Crystal 4

Crystal hidden  in the corner of the room

On the right side of the map, close to the gate for The Lava Caves, there is a house with a crystal inside (it is in the back corner of the room).

Crystal 5

Crystal on the beach house roof

On top of the roof of the house located on the beach, you can find this crystal.

Crystal 6

Crystal floating on the barrel

You can find this crystal on top of a barrel floating in the water near the beach.

Crystal 7

The crystal on the post

There is a crystal on top of the post near where the communal eating area is (on the left side of the map).

Crystal 8

The crystal on the roof near the cantina

The house that overlooks the eating area has this crystal on its roof.

Crystal 9

The crystal in the shop

This crystal is sitting in the shop, you don't have to buy it: just grab it.

Crystal 10

The crystal under the shop's deck

You can find this crystal under the shop's deck.

Crystal 11

The crystal in the farmer's house

This crystal is inside the farmer's house located close to the shop. Just look for the house that has a person using a hoe in front of it.

Where To Find The Scrolls

Scroll 1

The scroll found in the first house

The first scroll is in the house left of the stage's entrance.

Scroll 2

The scroll in front of the training dummy

Another scroll is sitting in front of the training dummy located to the right of Walt.

Scroll 3

Scroll in the house left of the Lava Caves gate

On the right side of the map, close to the gate for The Lava Caves, there is a house with a scroll inside.

Scroll 4

The scroll in the beach house

Inside the leftmost house on the beach, you will find this scroll.

Scroll 5

The Scroll in front of the Terror's stage.

This scroll is in front of the gate that leads to The Terror boss stage.

Scroll 6

The scroll in front of the waterfall

Near the challenge well, positioned a level below Walt, this scroll is sitting in front of a waterfall.

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