Skylanders: Giants/Junkyard Isles

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Main Objectives
  • Find the Music Box
  • Buy the Engine
  • Find the Compass
Elements Required For 100% Completion
  • Earth
  • Fire
Maximum Speedrun Time
  • 5min 30s
Collectibles
  • Hot Head "Hot Rod" (Soul Gem)
  • Propeller Pilot House Roof (Legendary Treasure)
  • Police Siren Hat (Hat; +4 Speed)
  • Biter Hat (Hat; +5 Critical)
  • 4 Treasure Chests
  • "Chompy Pits" (Story Scroll)
  • Winged Sapphire
  • Luck-o-Tron Wheel of Health

You have been introduced to Flynn's "new" ship, the Dread-Yacht. But before tracking down the hermit, some replacement parts are required.

Flynn:
Alrighty - we gotta make a quit pit stop before we shove off to find that hermity fella.

Cali:
What do you expect to find around here?

Flynn:
Oh, you can find a lot of things around here, Cali...
Maybe even love --
BOOM!!!

The dread-yacht (somewhat violently) docks onto the side of the island, sending a mabu flying.

Flynn:
Welcome aboard the Dread-Yacht, Skylander. You arrived just in time, too. Here's the deally-o - first thing we need for our trip is probably the most important thing ever.
Now, I'd go get it myself of course, but because of a 'misunderstanding', I'm not really allowed to set foot on this island... Heh, it's a long story.

Cali:
-And I'm sure a fascinating one.

Flynn:
So if you could just - uh - go pick it up for me, Cali can get going on some minor repairs, which... I'll oversee.

Dread-Yacht

Before heading onto the island, you can visit Persephone's Cabin (near Cali) to start purchasing upgrades, though they haven't been formally introduced yet. If you do not wish to purchase upgrades yet, continue onto the island.

Rotten Moorings

There is a root runner and some chompies here. (Note: If you did not access the Life Gate in the previous chapter, you will be formally introduced to the root runner at this point.) Either take them out using your attacks, or use a bomb (walk into it to pick it up and press Y button to throw in the direction you are facing). The walls here can be destroyed using a bomb or a Giant's attack.

Walled Ruins

There are two more root runners here. Finish them off, then destroy the next wall. Destroy the pile of bricks on the left as well. Go to the left and drop down.

Rotten Bottom

There is a cave entrance here.

The Cave

Inside is some debris, as well as a tzo crystal. These can only be destroyed by bombs, but can also be destroyed with the attacks of Whirlwind, Flashwing, Crusher and Prism Break, and leave valuable loot. There is also a breakable wall. You could grab the bomb from earlier and quickly drop down, enter the cave and use it, but using a Giant is probably easier. The 1st Treasure Chest is revealed. Bust it open, then exit the area.

Rotten Bottom (cont.)

Use the bounce pad to get back up onto the mainland.

Walled Ruins (cont.)

Smash any other debris and walls blocking the path, then go through.

Eon:
Using a Skylander of a particular element in areas that match will give them more power and experience.

Crumbling Remains (Undead)

There are a few chompies to kill. As always, you can use a Giant to destroy these walls, but to get the bomb, push all the blocks to the right. Then push the furthest block into the gap to form a bridge to a platform with some treasure and the bomb. You can destroy the next two walls from this position, allowing you to pass through.

- New Enemy: Drow Lance Master (Pointy Ears with Pointy Spears)

These guys aren't too difficult to kill, just avoid their spear attacks. A bounce pad will reveal itself on the right. But remove the boulder on the left first.

Hephaestus' Chain (Undead)

There is a chain-pull Feat Of Strength here. Using a Giant, press Y button to grab onto the chain, then mash Y button to pull on the chain. Eventually, an island will be pulled in. The 2nd Treasure Chest is here. Go back on the mainland.

Crumbling Remains (Undead) (cont.)

Use the bounce pad to get onto the platform and collect the Octophonic Music Player.

Dread-Yacht (cont.)

Flynn:
Awesome! Now it's finally a road trip! BOOM!

He turns on the music player, which blasts a funky tune.

Cali:
Er... seriously? This is what we came here to get?

Flynn:
You are right, Cali. Let's get serious. Look - our engine is currently just a family of raccoons.

The ship departs the island.

Flynn:
And that's probably not a good thing, right? Luckily, I know a guy who can sell us a real one.

The ship docks onto the next island.

Cali:
Wait, up until now, this ship has been running solely on raccoon power?

Flynn:
ANGRY raccoon power to be exact. In fact, better not tell the little critters they're being replaced. They won't like that.