[section=Tips and General Notes]
• On PC, the game will run faster with V-Sync turned OFF.
• Timing starts when pressing start after selecting a file. (L + R on Switch)
• Timer ends when the screen fades out after completing the Impossible Lair.
• The word "complete" next to a level means collect all 5 T.W.I.T. Coins
• Refer to the 5 Coin IL boards to see where they are/the strats to get them.
• Totals are your totals thus far, not what you'll collect in a section.
• Hold the LB Button to quickly skip text.
USBee strats are the most frequently used trick throughout the run. It involves unplugging your controller before the game can take away control from you during bee cutscenes after completing a level or when purchasing a paywall. The downsides of this is that you will not be able to pause after performing your first one. We get around this by warping with cutscene maps. You will notice three types of USBee strats in use during this run. • Map Cancels (MC) are when you plug your controller in just before the map screen shows up during a cutscene. You are then free to press B and exit the cutscene which ends the cutscene early. • Map Cancel Warps (MCW) also called Early Warps are similar to map cancels. You plug your controller in with the same timing; however, instead of pressing B to exit the map, you move your invisible cursor over a tome you'd like to warp to and press A twice. This acts like a normal warp but also skips the rest of the cutscene. • Dance Skips (DS) are when you plug your controller in a bit earlier than a map cancel with the goal of taking control of yooka as soon as possible after collecting a Bee. It allows for a short amount of time with control prior to the map displaying. It's useful when you can enter the next level very quickly.
A Bomb or Berry Jump is used frequently throughout the run. They are performed by jumping and starting the buddy slam animation and getting knocked back mid-air to get on top of objects like fences. Note you can't be too close to what you're trying to get on top of, or you'll be knocked away from the object. The general method people use is to jump on the 22nd "beep" out of 25 total beeps the berry will make. Here's an example.
A Slope Roll is the other trick used frequently throughout the run. They can be performed in a number of different ways.
- Rolling off of a raised platform to continue your roll up a slope. (Used when traversing from Lake to Beach)
- Jumping, moving slightly toward the slope you are trying to roll up, and slamming at an angle to the wall. Then roll immediately afterwards to roll up the slope. (Used to access Shipwreck Creek/Beach early) Here's an example.
- Wedging yourself between an object (like a box) and the slope, jumping, then rolling. (Only used on the slope directly west of the Lake Paywall.)
A Long Jump is the last trick that is used fairly frequently throughout the run. To perform one, start a roll, and jump very quickly afterwards. If done correctly, it will allow you to gain some extra height/distance on your jump. It is used for Desert OOB Jump, and Pipe-Man jumps. Here's an example.
[section=Hivory 1] Totals: Bees: 0/48 Tonics: 0/61 Coins: 0/200
• Complete the Tutorial.
• Move the nearby box closer to Ch. 1
• Collect the TickTockTickTock! tonic on the right side of the lair using a chest bonk.
• Collect the Quill Banker tonic on the lowest hexagon platform by Phoebee.
• Perform paywall 1 skip.
• Complete the "Space Invaders" Pagie.
• Enter the Eastern Junction, hit the switch and leave.
• Collect the Tri-Twirl tonic.
• Walk along the fence near ch 3 and use the bomb to unlock 3-2.
• Enter and Complete Ch. 3-2, Wild Web Woods - Wilder.
• Grab a bomb from the bush above Ch. 3.
• Collect the T.W.I.T. Coin Banker tonic above Vendi with the bomb still in your mouth.
• Throw the bomb berry south to blow up the rock in front of the cave entrance.
• Collect the Yooge Head tonic by slamming the fern by Vendi.
• Talk to Vendi to receive the Catchee tonic (Immediately unequip it right after.)
• Collect the More Checkmates tonic.
• Warp to Ch. 1.
[section=Shipwreck Creek] Totals: Bees: 1/48 Tonics: 7/61 Coins: 5/200
• Blow up the southern Hivory junction. • Perform a slope roll into Shipwreck Creek. • Have Blasto Turn around and hit him to lower bridge. • Collect the Noir Film tonic on top of far right building. • Collect the Derorrim tonic inside the Noir Film tonic building. • Collect the Less Checkmates tonic under the ship. • Collect the GB Colours tonic on top of the ship. • Collect the TV Ration tonic behind Planker. • Collect the GB Resolution tonic on top of the towel rock. • Collect the Quill Magnet tonic. • Perform a slope roll next to Blasto to get over the fence. • Enter the "Frog Cave" west of Shipwreck and Collect the Dot Matrix tonic. • Warp to Ch. 2.
• Collect the Painted tonic with OOB movement. • Warp to Ch. 2.
• Enter and Complete Ch. 2-2, Factory Fright - Flooded. MC • Purchase Paywall 1 MC • Enter and Complete Ch. 2-1, Factory Fright. MC • Enter the Southern Junction, hit the switch. • Collect the Spider-Cham tonic. • Exit the East Door and Purchase Woods Paywall.
[section=Woods 1] Totals: Bees: 3/48 Tonics: 17/61 Coins: 15/200
• Enter and complete Ch. 6-1 Sawblade Evade. • Collect the Thick Skin tonic down the secret path in the north-west of the forest. • Complete the "Choggers" Pagie. • Grab the bomb berry to the South-West and blow up the eastern wall. • Use the Fire Berry to burn the 2 closest bushes. • With a fire berry in your mouth, collect the Yooman tonic under the overlook and burn the bush towards Ch. 7 to the east. • Collect the Shadow Stingdom tonic in the South of the woods by a quill crate. • Enter and Complete Ch. 7-1, Production Path. DS • Enter and Complete Ch. 7-2, Production Path - Panic. MCW to Ch. 3
• Hit the nearby switch. • Enter and Complete Ch. 3-1, Wild Web Woods. MC • Jump off the switch toward the bomb bush. • Attempt the 5-S Skip from next to Planker. MC • Collect the Blockbuster Film tonic just below Planker to the South. • Water the Bounce Flower to the North. • Collect the Cinematic Ratio tonic in the corner of the path farther north. • Water the Bounce Flower to the East. • Water the Bomb Flower to the North-East of Ch. 5. • Enter and Complete Ch. 5-1, Gasping Glade. MC • Hit the nearby lever to unlock 5-2 later in the run. • (Perform the 5-S Skip from the eastern fence if not yet acquired.) Video Link MC • Perform a "berry jump" to gain access to Ch. 8. • Enter and Complete Ch. 8-1, Windmill Way. MC
• Collect the Vintage Film tonic on top of the North Western Fan. • Collect the Woods Overworld Bee. MC • Purchase the Northern Fan for 500 Quills. • Collect the Flower Hour tonic just south of where you got the fan. • Deliver the fan, then purchase the other to unlock 8-2. •Jump off the ch 8 lever onto the fan and head into the woods towards ch 7.
• Knock over the table North of Ch. 7. • Enter the East House. • Collect the Upside-Down tonic in the house. • Knock down the honey above Ch. 7. • Collect the 7-S Bee using some oob movement. MC • Collect the Black & White Film tonic. • Grab the honey from chapter 7 and bring it to the pot to gain access to ch. 6-2. • Enter and complete Ch. 6-2 Sawblade Evade - Stuck. MCW to Ch. 7 • Collect the Super Sonar tonic in the Chest (Key is in front of the chest) • Exit Woods to the West toward Desert.
[section=Desert 1] Totals: Bees: 13/48 Tonics: 28/61 Coins: 50/200
• Collect the Shadow Puppets tonic by rolling into the tree north of the paywall. • Purchase the Desert Paywall. MC • Collect the Sepia Film tonic in front of the furnace room. • Open Chapter 9 • Perform the Furnace Room Clip.
• Re-attach the pipe. • Water the furnace. • Perform a berry jump to gain access to the upper floor. • Collect the Sounds Like Secrets tonic. • Exit and continue north for the Desert Overworld Bee. MC
• Collect the Res Resolution tonic West of the first Fire Berry. • Collect the VHS on the eastern wall, behind some bramble. • Collect the Res Colours on the high-ground in the north. • Hit the switch to unlock Ch. 10-2. • Enter and Complete Ch. 10-1 Ropeburn Ridge. DS • Enter and Complete Ch. 10-2 Ropeburn Ridge - Rerouted. MCW to Ch. 9
• Enter and Complete Ch. 9-1 Urban Uprise. MC • Long jump onto the pagie to access Ch. 11 • Collect the Quillsplosion tonic above the entrance to the cave. • Water the spring in the north, to access the crate to change ch. 11 state. • Enter and Complete Ch. 11-1 Conveyor Chaos. MC • Enter and Complete Ch. 11-2 Conveyor Chaos - Crosswire. MCW to Ch. 9
[section=Lake 1] Totals: Bees: 19/48 Tonics: 35/61 Coins: 75/200
• Purchase the Lake paywall. MC • Collect the Lake overworld bee by performing a slope roll at the paywall. MC • Collect the Chameleon Colours tonic in the underground near Ch. 14. • Exit and hit the switch to flip the bridge. • Blow up the nearby wall. • Collect the Saturated Film tonic by near the vines. • Collect the Gritty Film tonic in the room to the far west. • Enter and complete Ch. 14-1 Hazard Hangar MCW to Ch. 9 • Perform the Desert OOB (d00b) jump Setup Method / Bomb Jump Method • Collect the 14-S Bee. MC • Perform a fence jump to get to the 14-2 lever and hit it. • Enter and complete Ch. 14-2 Hazard Hangar - Hung. MCW to Ch. 9.
[section=Factory] Totals: Bees: 23/48 Tonics: 38/61 Coins: 85/200
• Perform the Desert OOB (d00b) jump to get to Ch. 20. Setup Method / Bomb Jump Method • Collect the Negative Film tonic when jumping into the area. • Reveal the bomb bush and blow up the wall to the west. • Collect the Roll Even Faster tonic. • Complete the puzzle to get the box for 20-2. • Enter and complete Ch. 20-1 Scareship Scroll. MC • Enter and complete Ch. 20-2 Scareship Scroll - Docked. MCW to Ch. 9
• Perform the d00b jump to get past Trowzer’s house. Setup Method / Bomb Jump Method • Knock down the table to the right of the pagie. • Grab the fire berry and prepare for a bomb jump. • Collect the Spotlight tonic with the berry still in your mouth. • Bomb jump onto the fence near the table to skip the "Donkey Kong" Pagie. • Complete the box puzzle to get into ch. 19. • Enter and complete Ch. 19-1 Scareship Shootout. MC • Complete the puzzle to unlock 19-2. • Enter and complete Ch. 19-2 Scareship Shootout - Smoggy MC
• Head east towards the “Homing Missile” pagie and complete it. • Bomb the wall to the east. • Collect the Run Even Faster tonic. • Perform a berry jump up to the overhead crate. • Move the crate to unlock chapter 18. • Enter and complete Ch. 18-1 Pumping Plant. MC • Complete the puzzle to unlock 18-2. • Enter and complete Ch. 18-2 Pumping Plant - Powered. MCW to Ch. 9
[section=Lake 2] Totals: Bees: 29/48 Tonics: 42/61 Coins: 115/200
• Perform Lake Paywall skip • Go OOB due west • Collect the Rainbow tonic by dropping down from OOB. • Collect the Felt Tip Outline tonic by slamming the flag shadow. • Collect the Arthouse Film tonic by slamming the bump in the ground by Nimbo. • Collect the Gritty Comic tonic by slamming on the far east fence post by Nimbo. • Water the fire berry plant. • Burn Nimbo and the bramble in front of the west junction. • Enter the west junction. • Collect the Snow Problem tonic in the junction. • Exit the junction.
• Enter and complete Ch. 13-1 Cliffside Quest. MC • Enter the waterfall cave • Collect the Run Faster tonic by performing the Ice Room Skip • Collect the Roll Faster tonic by killing the corplets in the waterfall cave.
• Enter and complete Ch. 12-1 Buzzsaw Falls. MC • Freeze Nimbo. • Enter and complete Ch. 12-2 Buzzsaw Falls - Frozen. MC • Enter and complete Ch. 13-2 Cliffside Quest - Cold. MC • Collect the Slow Mo tonic on the far east of the lake area. • Perform the Beach paywall skip • Collect the Tough-Twirl tonic in the beach room with Planker. • Enter and complete Ch. 16-1 Queasy Quay. MCW to Ch. 2
[section=Beach] Totals: Bees: 34/48 Tonics: 51/61 Coins: 140/200
• Perform a slope roll to get into beach. • Enter and complete Ch. 17-1 Boom Bloom Blast . MC • Complete the puzzle to unlock 17-2. • Enter and complete Ch. 17-2 Boom Bloom Blast - Breakthrough. MC • Talk to Rodney to unlock 1-2. • Burn the bush at the north end of beach. • Bomb the ch. 15 sand castle. • Enter and complete Ch. 15-1 Turbine Trouble. DS • Enter and complete Ch. 15-2 Turbine Trouble - Tidal MC • Collect the Secret Sonar tonic by slamming the rocks north of Ch. 15 3 times. • Purchase the Beach Paywall from the Beach side. MCW to Ch. 9
[section=Desert 2] Totals: Bees: 38/48 Tonics: 52/61 Coins: 160/200
• Long jump onto the pagie to access the bomb berry • Blow up and enter the north junction entrance with the bomb. • Collect the H2GO tonic in the junction. • Hit the lever to lower the last junction gate. • Collect the Super Buddy Slam tonic that appears after hitting the switch. • Collect the comic tonic while attaching the south pipe. • Collect the No Tailee tonic North of Ch. 9 • Push the nearby pipe onto the rotating platform. • Purchase/Burn down Trowzer’s house. • Collect the 4th Tonic Ssslot tonic. • Complete the 9-2 Puzzle by reattaching the pipes. • Enter and Complete Ch. 9-2 Urban Uprise - Updraft. MCW to Ch. 16
[section=Beach 2] Totals: Bees: 39/48 Tonics: 57/61 Coins: 165/200
• Collect the 16-S bee by performing the 16-S Skip • Enter and complete Ch. 16-2 Queasy Quay - Climb. • Complete the “Red Snail” Pagie • Collect the Cartoony tonic by defeating both sharks. • Collect the Torpedo tonic by slamming just north of the southern quill crate. • Collect the Beach overworld bee. • Warp to chapter 8.
[section=Woods 2] Totals: Bees: 42/48 Tonics: 59/61 Coins: 170/200
• Enter and complete Ch. 8-2 Windmill Way - Windy. MC • Purchase the nearby key for 1000 quills and unlock the door. • Collect the Googly Eyes tonic just outside the Rampo Cave. • Complete the puzzle by bombing Rampo’s mouth • Collect the Broken Controller tonic in Rampo's mouth. • Enter and complete Ch. 5-2 Gasping Glade - Grown. MCW to Ch. 1
[section=Hivory 2] Totals: Bees: 44/48 Tonics: 60/61 Coins: 180/200
• Collect the Tick… Tock… tonic on the left side of the lair. • Talk to Rodney to unlock 1-2. • Enter and complete Ch. 1-2 Capital Causeway - Chaos MC • Talk to Rodney to swap back to 1-1. • Perform Paywall 1 Skip • Enter and Complete Ch. 4-1, Frantic Fountains. (NO USBEE) • Enter and Complete Ch. 4-2, Frantic Fountains - Frozen. MCW to Ch. 1 • Enter and Complete Ch. 1-1, Capital Causeway. MCW to Impossible Lair
[section=Impossible Lair] Totals: Bees: 48/48 Tonics: 61/61 Coins: 200/200
• Just DO it.