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Candy Crush Saga Level 256 Cheats, Tips & Video

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Level Objective

clear all the jelly in only 25 moves and get at least 30,000 points.

Candy Crush Saga Level 256 - Episode 18: Delicious Drifts

Tips & Strategies

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Work off the left hand side first.

On this board, you are going to want to keep resetting until you get a decent enough left-hand side. You should be able to clear 90% of the left-hand side before moving to the right. Unlike other Candy Crush jelly levels, the candies on the left-hand side do not replace themselves. This means that when there are no more moves, there are no more moves!

Necessary special candy combinations - wrapped + striped or striped+ color bomb.

With only 25 moves and 36 pieces of double-wrapped jelly, meringue layers and marmalade, you wont be able to beat level 256 without special candy combinations. Ideally, to clear the most jelly, you want a striped and wrapped candy combination. But if you get a color bomb , a color bomb+ striped candy can do you some good too! Remember, try maximizing as many moves as you can on the right-hand side that will affect the left side.

Let the jelly fish work for you.

In order to let the jelly fish free, you will need to clear the multi layered meringue and marmalade. If you follow step 2 and make special candies , you will easily free some jelly fish. The 12 jelly fish, which you should be used to seeing from Sugar Crush, when released, will eat some of your jelly. If you can clear a good 2/3 of the pieces you need to, the jelly fish will help you take care of the rest.

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Complete Level Guide

Original guide written by our Candy Crush experts

These Candy Crush level 256 cheats and tips to show you how to beat level 256 of Candy Crush. The goal of level 256 is to clear all the jelly in only 25 moves and get at least 30,000 points.

Level 256 Cheat #1: Work off the left hand side first.

  • On this board, you are going to want to keep resetting until you get a decent enough left-hand side.
  • You should be able to clear 90% of the left-hand side before moving to the right. Unlike other Candy Crush jelly levels, the candies on the left-hand side do not replace themselves. This means that when there are no more moves, there are no more moves!

Level 256 Cheat #2: Necessary special candy combinations - wrapped + striped or striped+ color bomb.

  • With only 25 moves and 36 pieces of double-wrapped jelly, meringue layers and marmalade, you wont be able to beat level 256 without special candy combinations. Ideally, to clear the most jelly, you want a striped and wrapped candy combination. But if you get a color bomb, a color bomb+striped candy can do you some good too!
  • Remember, try maximizing as many moves as you can on the right-hand side that will affect the left side.

Level 256 Cheat #3: Let the jelly fish work for you.

  • In order to let the jelly fish free, you will need to clear the multi layered meringue and marmalade. If you follow step 2 and make special candies, you will easily free some jelly fish.
  • The 12 jelly fish, which you should be used to seeing from Sugar Crush, when released, will eat some of your jelly. If you can clear a good 2/3 of the pieces you need to, the jelly fish will help you take care of the rest.

Are you more of a visual learner? Watch this gameplay video for Candy Crush level 256 to help you beat the level. Notice the different strategies this player uses to improve your Candy Crush Saga game.

Candy Crush Level 256 Video

Level 256 is a Jelly level, one of five level types in Candy Crush Saga. Your objective is to clear all the jelly in only 25 moves and get at least 30,000 points. In order to complete a Jelly level, you must remove all of the jelly on the board. You remove jelly from the board by making a match with a piece of candy on top of the jelly. In the higher levels, you can sometimes get stuck on double jelly levels. On those you have to make two matches on top of a square of jelly in order to clear it from the board! We've got all the tips to beat jelly levels you need here at candy crush cheats!

How To Beat Jelly Levels:

  • Your only objective in jelly levels is to clear the jelly. That means you should only be worried about making matches on top of the jelly, and not other parts of the board.
  • If you can't make a match on top of the jelly, try using jelly fish! Jelly fish act like normal candies in that you match them with other candies of the same color. But when you make a match with a jelly fish, its will activate and swim off the screen. Then three new jelly fish will swim on screen and eat three jelly squares. For double jelly squares, this will count as one match. If jelly is stuck under a blocker that isn't licorice, the jelly fish will still eat the jelly from under the blocker.
  • Jelly squares at the top of the board and at the corners can be tricky, since these are the hardest spot to match candies. Watch out for these, and try to clear the board first.
  • When you clear all the jelly from the level, you will get a sugar crush. This will give you a ton of points.

Bonus Tip: Corner Jelly Strategy

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Corners are hardest to reach. Focus on creating striped candies near corners early, before you run low on moves.

Quick Facts

Level
256
Difficulty
Medium
Tips Available
3
Video Walkthrough
Yes
Objective
clear all the jelly in only 25 moves and get at least 30,000 points.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the objective of Level 256?

clear all the jelly in only 25 moves and get at least 30,000 points.

How many moves do I have in Candy Crush Saga Level 256?

Level 256 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 clear jelly faster in Level 256?

Open the board early, then focus on making striped candies to sweep rows/columns. Jelly under blockers usually requires removing the blocker first, so prioritize unlocking those areas.

What is the best strategy for Level 256?

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 256 hard?

Level 256 is rated as medium. With the right strategy, most players can complete this level within a few tries.

What boosters help with Level 256?

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 256 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(10)

Julie's avatar
This level is ludicrous, not enough moves, over in seconds.
Julie's avatar
Take that back, just done it!!
Jo's avatar
Jees and I thought level 254 was hard enough.. this boarding on a little stinker, but lets look at it logically, it can be done or our candy friends would not be at a higher level, I am clearing the left side until I run out of combinations and atm running out of moves to do much with the right side.. and also I don't find the fish any use at all.. we need more moves to make side stripe candies or a combination of wrapped and candy stripes to help clear the majority.. very difficult to get either or both in the right place.
Dawn Dembouski's avatar
Can someone tell me how to re-set the board without losing games?
Lisa Richards-Kreisher's avatar
Did anyone ever answer your question? I need/want to know, as well... Thanks!
Patty's avatar
There's a arrow on the bottom mine is in gold if you click the arrow it gives you several others and click on the red thingy which will exit you with losing a turn
joyce's avatar
can level 256 really be done i could do with some help please x
Patty Hayes's avatar
Im just to be on another level other than 254 spent 4 months on that level!!! 256 is bad but will get it!!!
Michael Greenwaldt's avatar
After reading this I passed it on the first try. I'd been on it a day, which I know isn't long but it's funny that I managed to get it my first try after.