Kao The Kangaroo The Dark Forest All Collectible & Chest Locations (All Runes, Crystals, Chests...)
In this guide we will show you where to find all collectibles & chests in The Dark Forest in Kao The Kangaroo.
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Crystal #1
To your right as soon as you start.
Crystal #2
Jump up the platforms to the left close to the start.
Crystal #3
Above one of the bear traps in the middle of the path, double jump to reach it.
Chest #1
Roll under the wooden gate to the right of the "Tail Attack" tutorial to find the chest on top of some platforms.
Crystal #4
Take the left path just after jumping across some platforms where the tentacles attack you. You will then find the crystal behind a house at the end.
Heart Piece #1
Inside the hut next to the previous collectible.
KAO Letter (K)
In the area where you have to defeat the enemies to open the gate, use the platforms on your left to jump up to the building where you can then use a trampoline to bounce to the other side.
Continue across the bridge to get the collectible.
Scroll #1
Just after the conversation about talking to the gloves, where you have to hit 2 purple crystals to cross the gap, look for a small platform below with the scroll on it.
Rune #1
In the same area as the previous collectible on a platform after hitting the first crystal.
Chest #2
Where you find the first boomerang totem & boomerang tutoria, double jump up to the platform on your right.
Crystal #5
Use the moving platforms that spawn after hitting the first boomerang statue to get this crystal.
Crystal #6 & #7
These 2 crystals are hard to miss since they are on platforms you have to jump on during the main path.
KAO Letter (A)
In the area whith the enemies playing on stage, use the trampoline next to the house on the left.
Eternal Well #1 (Contains 3 Cyrstals & 1 Chest)
From the area with the enemies on stage, head down the right side path, you will find the eternal well at the end.
Crystal #8
From the area with the enemies on stage, head down the right side path and jump up some platforms at the end to get the crystal.
Chest #3 & Scroll #2
From the area with the enemies on stage, head down the right side path, then jump up the platforms where the previous collectible was to find the scroll and chest at the top.
Chest #4
Behind the 2 waterfalls next to the stage where the enemy was playing the drums.
Eternal Well #2 (Contains 3 Crystals & 1 Chest)
In the area just above the stage with the drums, look for a gate you can roll under to your right.
Crystal #9
Just after entering the gate you have to hit by jumping up, the crystal will be in the water (can be hard to see).
Heart Piece #2
Just after jumping and hitting the switch above you to open the gate, take the right path at the fork.
KAO Letter (O)
Where the next checkpoint is, you will notice something under the wooden floor, to open it you will have to press the 2 switches in the area in quick succession. Once you have done this you will be able to go down and get the letter.
Crystal #9 #10 #11
These 3 crystals will be hard to miss since they will be on the main path just after the "puzzle" bridge.
Chest #5
To the left of the round bar where Walt is in the final area.
Heart Piece #3
Jump across the barrels to the right of the final area.
Rune #2
Just before you exit the level (if it does not spawn, talk to Walt behind the bar).
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