All Game Items
All Game Items in Candy Crush Saga
Candy Crush Saga is a match-three puzzle game without traditional weapons or armor. Instead, its "items" consist of currencies, boosters, special candies (created in-game), consumable resources, and collectibles tied to level objectives. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of every major item category, including how to obtain, when to use, and any important synergies or upgrades.
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Currencies
| Currency | Description | How to Obtain | Usage |
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• Completing episodes
• In-app purchases
• King's Pass rewards
• Special events | Purchase boosters, extra moves (+5, +10), extra lives, or swap moves. |
| Lives | Required to attempt a level (1 life per play, max 5). | • Regenerate 1 life every 30 minutes
• Gifts from friends (Facebook or King)
• Earn via events or gold bars (50 gold = 5 lives) | You cannot play without lives. Wait or buy. |
| Sugar Stars | Earned by completing levels with high scores. Used to unlock gates in the episode map. | • Earn 1–3 stars per level based on score
• Accumulated over time | Unlock new episode doors (e.g., 10 Sugar Stars to proceed). |
| Boosters & Power-Up Tokens | Non‑currency items that act as resources; see next section. | | |
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Boosters (Active Items)
Boosters are single‑use items you can activate before or during a level. They can be purchased with Gold Bars or earned through events, daily rewards, and the booster wheel.
| Booster | Effect | How to Obtain | Best Used When | Synergies / Upgrades |
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• Level rewards
• Gold Bar purchase (common) | Clearing a single hard‑to‑reach licorice lock or popcorn kernel. | Does not destroy cascading blocks like chocolate; best for isolated targets. |
| Color Bomb | Acts as a wild candy that can be matched with any other candy to clear all candies of that color. | • Gold Bar (rare booster)
• Achievements
• Special events | Combine with a striped or wrapped candy for massive board clears. | Synergy: Combining a Color Bomb + Striped Candy clears all candies of that color AND strips them in a line. |
| Striped Candy | Creates a striped candy pre‑placed on the board. Swapping it with a candy of the same color activates a row/column blast. | • Gold Bar purchase
• Episode rewards
• Video ad offers | Use when you need to clear a single row or column that is blocked. | Synergy: Combine two striped candies (parallel or perpendicular) for a cross‑shaped blast. |
| Wrapped Candy | Creates a wrapped candy pre‑placed. Swapping it with a candy of the same color detonates a 3×3 explosion. | • Gold Bar purchase
• Event prizes | Best for tight clusters of blockers or multiple adjacent targets. | Synergy: Combine two wrapped candies for a huge 5×5 explosion. |
| Free Switch | Swaps any two adjacent candies on the board, even if they don’t match, without consuming a move. | • Gold Bar purchase
• Rare event drop | Use when you need to reposition a special candy or unlock a critical match. | Can be used to set up a super combination (e.g., place a Color Bomb next to a Striped Candy). |
| Extra Move Boosters (+5 / +10 moves) | Adds 5 or 10 extra moves to the current level. | • Gold Bar purchase
• Level‑up rewards (first time completing)
• Booster wheel | Activate at the start of a hard level (especially moves‑limited ones). | No direct synergy, but stacking with other boosters increases chance of success. |
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Special Candies (In‑Game Power‑Ups)
Although not inventory items, these are created by matching 4+ candies and are essential for clearing levels. They are not stored outside a level.
| Special Candy | How to Create | Effect | Best Use |
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| Striped Candy | Match 4 in a row | Clears one full row or column (direction depends on how you match). | Aim to create two adjacent striped candies and swap them together for a huge cross blast. |
| Wrapped Candy | Match 5 in an L‑ or T‑shape | Explodes in a 3×3 area after two turns or when matched. | Place next to a Color Bomb or another wrapped candy for massive chain reactions. |
| Color Bomb | Match 5 in a straight line | Removes all candies of the color you swap it with. | Combine with a Striped or Wrapped candy for even more destruction. Never waste it alone. |
| Candy Fish | Match 6+ candies (rare) | Swims to a random candy and clears it; duplicates if uncascaded. | Excellent for reaching inaccessible corners. Combine with Color Bomb to clear all fish colors. |
| Striped/Striped Combo | Swap two striped candies (parallel) | Clears both rows and columns in a cross pattern. | One of the most powerful combinations; use when board is cluttered. |
| Wrapped/Wrapped Combo | Swap two wrapped candies | Clears a 5×5 area. | Best for clusters of blockers (e.g., chocolate, licorice). |
| Color Bomb + Striped | Swap Color Bomb with a striped candy | Turns every candy of that color into striped candies and detonates them. | Devastating on nearly full boards. |
| Color Bomb + Wrapped | Swap Color Bomb with a wrapped candy | Turns every candy of that color into wrapped candies and detonates them. | Similar to above but with explosive area damage. |
Consumables (Permanent Resources)
These are not stored as items but are resources that affect gameplay across multiple sessions.
| Resource | Description | How to Obtain | Notes |
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| Lives (see Currencies) | |||
| Extra Moves (see Boosters) | |||
| Sugar Stars (see Currencies) |
• Level rewards
• King’s Pass | Use during marathon play sessions to practice hard levels. |
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Materials & Crafting Items
Candy Crush Saga does not have a crafting system. However, certain level objectives involve collecting items that behave like materials:
| Item | Role in Level | How to Obtain in Level | Special Properties |
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| Licorice | A blocker (square or swirl) that must be cleared. | Naturally on board or spawned by special candies. | Requires special candy blast or lollipop hammer to remove quickly. |
| Chocolate | Expands every move if not cleared. | Spawns from chocolate dispensers. | Must be destroyed at source (dispenser). Spreads quickly. |
| Popcorn | Must be matched adjacent to to pop open and reveal a special candy. | Placed on board. | Use lollipop or match next to it. |
| Meringue / Marzipan | Hard to break; requires multiple hits (e.g., strip candy hits it twice). | Appear in later episodes. | Use Color Bomb combos or wrapped candies to clear efficiently. |
| Honey ( Jelly) | Sticky blocker that resets layers. | Present from start or spawned. | Matching next to it removes one layer. |
| Soda Bottles (in Dreamworld) | Collect to exit Dreamworld levels. | Drop from top when created. | Must be gathered before they reach the bottom. |
Collectibles (Level Objectives)
Many levels require collecting specific items that are not permanent inventory but must be gathered during the level. These are often tied to event or episode themes.
| Collectible | Appears In | How to Collect | Strategy |
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| Cherries, Grapes, Strawberries | Classic levels (Episode 1–50) | Match candies adjacent to them to push them down to the bottom. | Plan cascades to move multiple fruit at once. Use Striped candies to clear a path. |
| Soda Bottles | Soda Saga episodes (e.g., Soda Docks) | Match candies next to them to fill and pop; bottles fall to bottom. | Use Color Bomb + Striped combos to clear many bottles quickly. |
| Keys | Level 500+ (e.g., Juicy Junction) | Match candies near locked treasure chests to collect keys. | Focus on unlocking chests that release valuable items (e.g., extra moves, boosters). |
| Golden Candy | Rare events | Match it like a normal candy to collect. | Acts as a wildcard for completing event collections. |
| Seasonal Items (eggs, pumpkins, hearts) | Holiday events | Same as fruit: push to bottom. | Check event description for drop rules. |
Important Notes
No Weapons/Armor: Candy Crush Saga has no combat or equipment. All gameplay revolves around match‑three puzzle mechanics.
Boosters Are Limited: You can carry a maximum of 99 of each booster. Excess will be stored in a separate overflow (visible in the store).
Gold Bar Efficiency: The best value for Gold Bars is purchasing the Lollipop Hammer + Color Bomb combo packs during sales events. Never spend gold on extra lives unless you are very close to beating a hard level.
Auto‑Start Boosters: You can set a preferred booster to automatically activate at the start of each level (via the settings menu). This saves taps but consumes boosters.
* King’s Pass: A premium subscription that gives daily boosters, unlimited lives for a set period, and exclusive items. Not essential but helpful for frequent players.
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This guide covers every tangible and functional item in Candy Crush Saga as of the latest major update (2025). The game’s economy revolves around careful use of boosters and Gold Bars, so treat them as rare resources until you master the levels.