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Candy Crush Saga Level 221 Cheats, Tips & Video

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Level Objective

bring the ingredients to the bottom (1 acorn, 1 cherry) and score 50,000 points in 25 moves.

Candy Crush Saga Level 221 - Episode 16: Crunchy Castle

Tips & Strategies

Written by our expert Candy Crush players

Reset your board until you get a good starting board.

There are three ingredients to drop in this level and not many moves. In order to maximize your chances of getting all your ingredients down, keep resetting your board until you get one where you can make one or two opening moves in the single column on the left.

Form horizontal striped candies.

Horizontal striped candies are your best bet for dropping ingredients down. Thanks to the board shape, they are pretty easy to form. A wrapped candy + striped candy is useful if positioned low enough but this combination is not a necessity for passing the level. If you form a wrapped candy in the column closest to the left column, it will clear a candy or two from the left column. A double wrapped combination can be very useful for clearing out a few candies.

The last ingredient.

In level 221, your last (third) ingredient will not drop until you have less than 15 moves left. Keep this in mind for storing special candies and prepping for special candy combinations.

6 player tips in the comments— see community strategies below

Video Walkthrough

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Complete Level Guide

Original guide written by our Candy Crush experts

These Candy Crush level 221 cheats and tips to show you how to beat level 221 of Candy Crush. The goal of level 221 is to bring the ingredients to the bottom (1 acorn, 1 cherry) and score 50,000 points in 25 moves.

Level 221 Cheat #1: Reset your board until you get a good starting board.

  • There are three ingredients to drop in this level and not many moves. In order to maximize your chances of getting all your ingredients down, keep resetting your board until you get one where you can make one or two opening moves in the single column on the left.

Level 221 Cheat #2: Form horizontal striped candies.

  • Horizontal striped candies are your best bet for dropping ingredients down. Thanks to the board shape, they are pretty easy to form.
  • A wrapped candy + striped candy is useful if positioned low enough but this combination is not a necessity for passing the level.
  • If you form a wrapped candy in the column closest to the left column, it will clear a candy or two from the left column. A double wrapped combination can be very useful for clearing out a few candies.

Level 221 Cheat #3: The last ingredient.

  • In level 221, your last (third) ingredient will not drop until you have less than 15 moves left. Keep this in mind for storing special candies and prepping for special candy combinations.

Are you more of a visual learner? Watch this gameplay video for Candy Crush level 221 to help you beat the level. Notice the different strategies this player uses to improve your Candy Crush Saga game.

Candy Crush Level 221 Video

Level 221 is an ingredients level, one of five level types in Candy Crush Saga. Your objective is to bring the ingredients to the bottom (1 acorn, 1 cherry) and score 50,000 points in 25 moves. The level type first appears in level 11 and has now made over 150 appearances. In order to complete an ingredients level, a player must bring down the shown amount of ingredients to the bottom of the board. There two types of ingredients are cherries an hazelnuts. For every one collected, a player will receive 10,000 points.

How to Beat Ingredients Levels:

  • Wrapped candies will do fairly well for ingredients as well. These special candies will crush a large cluster of candies. Therefore, the wrapped candy should be used close to or directly below an ingredient.
  • Color bombs can also made a big impact in ingredient levels. For example, you can use one to remove a candy immediately blocking your ingredient or you can combine it with a striped candy to pretty much guarantee your ingredient's exit.
  • Striped candies are your best friends in ingredients levels. The reason behind this is that when they are activated, they will clear out an entire row(horizontal) or column(vertical) on the board. However, since vertically striped candies clear an entire column, they are far and away the best weapon in this level type. Always try to ensure that vertically striped candies and your ingredients are in the same column. When they are, the vertically striped candy will clear drop the ingredient in one swift and efficient move. For better results, align multiple candies in the same column.
  • As you progress further into the game, you will see your ingredients path to the bottom more and more obstructed by various blockers. To combat this, especially at the bottom, make sure to shift your ingredient to the a clear row or column.

Bonus Tip: Ingredient Drop Path

AI

Clear blockers in the drop path first. Vertical striped candies are your best friend - they punch through obstacles and push ingredients down fast.

Quick Facts

Level
221
Difficulty
Medium
Tips Available
3
Video Walkthrough
Yes
Objective
bring the ingredients to the bottom (1 acorn, 1 cherry) and score 50,000 points in 25 moves.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the objective of Level 221?

bring the ingredients to the bottom (1 acorn, 1 cherry) and score 50,000 points in 25 moves.

How many moves do I have in Candy Crush Saga Level 221?

Level 221 typically provides between 15-30 moves depending on the difficulty. Check the top of your screen when starting the level to see your exact move count.

How do I bring down ingredients in Level 221?

Open ingredient lanes first, then play under the ingredients to drop them faster. Striped clears help open narrow funnels and remove blockers in the drop path.

What is the best strategy for Level 221?

Focus on creating special candies like striped candies and wrapped candies. Combining these special candies together creates powerful effects that can clear large portions of the board.

Is Level 221 hard?

Level 221 is rated as medium. With the right strategy, most players can complete this level within a few tries.

What boosters help with Level 221?

The Lollipop Hammer is great for removing stubborn blockers. Color Bombs combined with Striped Candies can clear large areas. The Coconut Wheel creates striped candies that can help reach objectives faster.

Can I beat Level 221 without boosters?

Yes, all Candy Crush Saga levels can be beaten without boosters, though some levels may take a few tries to get the right candy combinations.

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User Comments(6)

Tammy's avatar
how do you reset the board without losing plays?
Appl's avatar
You always can quit the game if you haven't started it yet without losing anything. You can use this option just if it's not time attack level and you did taken any powerups before game. What to do: Select to play the level Notice that the board isn't favorable Press back or the exit button If you did what is said right, no one will ask you to confirm you decision to leave, you just appear in the main menu without losing any hearts. If you did wrong, they will ask you are you sure. In this case, don't leave the game and press resume.
Steve Jensen's avatar
What do you mean "reset the board"?
kelly's avatar
On this board I noticed that I no longer have the wheel to spin for boosters and unable to gain lives by forwarding the clock....what's up with that????!!
kelly's avatar
On this board I noticed that I no longer have the wheel to spin for boosters and unable to gain lives by forwarding the clock....what's up with that????!!
Vicki Morley's avatar
I'm like Kelly...you can't forward the clock to gain lives. What IS up with that?!?!? Please help me someone.....