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Candy Crush Saga Level 404 Cheats, Tips & Video

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Level Objective

clear all the jellies and get 55,000 points in 50 moves.

Candy Crush Saga Level 404 - Episode 28: Polkapalooza

Tips & Strategies

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Fish First.

The obvious temptation when starting this level is to use the row of fish to chip away at the jellies and meringue s. While this is definitely a viable route to take, there is another method you can use that is more difficult, but more rewarding. If possible, try to only hit the first fish. Match it with a special candy and and you will start off a chain reaction that will get rid of quite a few meringues at the bottom of the screen. This isn't guaranteed to work every time. If it doesn't, just focus on getting rid of the jellies at the top of the screen

Work the top of the screen.

Before focusing on the meringues at the bottom of the screen, open up the jellies at the top to make more room for candies to drop down. Vertical striped candies are super-effective here, but color bomb s and wrapped candies do a fine job as well. Be wary of the chocolate dispensers. If you let too many pile up while working on the top jellies, you will make things much harder for yourself.

The rest of the fish + combos.

If you succeeded in using only the first fish at the beginning, then unleashing the other eight at this time will do massive amounts of damage to both the meringue s and the jellies beneath them. If not, then, after clearing the top, hit the bottom rows with a barrage of color bomb s and striped candies.

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Complete Level Guide

Original guide written by our Candy Crush experts

These Candy Crush level 404 cheats and tips to show you how to beat level 404 of Candy Crush. The goal of level 404 is to clear all the jellies and get 55,000 points in 50 moves.

Level 404 Cheat #1: Fish First.

  • The obvious temptation when starting this level is to use the row of fish to chip away at the jellies and meringues. While this is definitely a viable route to take, there is another method you can use that is more difficult, but more rewarding.
  • If possible, try to only hit the first fish. Match it with a special candy and and you will start off a chain reaction that will get rid of quite a few meringues at the bottom of the screen.
  • This isn't guaranteed to work every time. If it doesn't, just focus on getting rid of the jellies at the top of the screen

Level 404 Cheat #2: Work the top of the screen.

  • Before focusing on the meringues at the bottom of the screen, open up the jellies at the top to make more room for candies to drop down.
  • Vertical striped candies are super-effective here, but color bombs and wrapped candies do a fine job as well.
  • Be wary of the chocolate dispensers. If you let too many pile up while working on the top jellies, you will make things much harder for yourself.

Level 404 Cheat #3: The rest of the fish + combos.

  • If you succeeded in using only the first fish at the beginning, then unleashing the other eight at this time will do massive amounts of damage to both the meringues and the jellies beneath them.
  • If not, then, after clearing the top, hit the bottom rows with a barrage of color bombs and striped candies.

Are you more of a visual learner? Watch this gameplay video for Candy Crush level 404 to help you beat the level. Notice the different strategies this player uses to improve your Candy Crush Saga game.

Candy Crush Level 404 Video

Level 404 is a Jelly level, one of five level types in Candy Crush Saga. Your objective is to clear all the jellies and get 55,000 points in 50 moves. 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: Save Special Candies

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Don't pop special candies immediately. Wait until you can combine them with other specials for devastating effects.

Quick Facts

Level
404
Difficulty
Medium
Tips Available
3
Video Walkthrough
Yes
Objective
clear all the jellies and get 55,000 points in 50 moves.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the objective of Level 404?

clear all the jellies and get 55,000 points in 50 moves.

How many moves do I have in Candy Crush Saga Level 404?

Level 404 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.

What is the best strategy for Level 404?

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 404 hard?

Level 404 is rated as medium. With the right strategy, most players can complete this level within a few tries.

What boosters help with Level 404?

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 404 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(11)

Tina's avatar
Are all of the things at the bottom jellies? I will have 10 left but when I lose it tells me I only needed 1 more jelly? How do I know which is the jelly?
Dianne Bracken's avatar
I was wondering the same thing!
William Michael Green's avatar
I just conquered level 404. The jellies on the bottom are random and you will have to clear as much of the bottom to clear them.
Den R.'s avatar
My method was to get rid of the upper jellies without fish involved. This way you can save more fish for lower jellies under meringues at the later stages and have to hit less meringue to win the level. It worked.
Holio Crap's avatar
404 Level does not excist
Bucinka's avatar
LOL
Patti's avatar
I agree with Tina- I had 7 left but then it says I only needed 1 more? How do u know?
Anne Marie Paone DelPrincipe's avatar
I won and i dont know why since the jellies were not cleared at the bottom...oops there's a bug!!
Bernhard Gramberg's avatar
As I now understand, this is not a bug, because the jelly is invisible under the merinque. The fish deletes the jelly, unvisible as well, only a little footprint of the wipe out is to be seen. So, you can delete with the help of the fishes all the 10 invisible jellies below merinque and win the game
Marlene's avatar
This might be the level that gives me my life back! Imagine no Candy Crush. Dang, I just got 2 color bombs together and they didn't touch anything below the damn chocolate factories!
Bernhard Gramberg's avatar
Hint from "Den R." was the winner for me. There are about 10 (or some more) jellies in the bottom rows. The position of the jellies is random. I startet the game with 3 extra jellies (won by the wheel). I first cleared all the jellies in the top area (was easy), that startet the fishes to delete the invisiable hidden bottom-jellies. Aber after about 30 moves, I won this level. Not even one merinque was broken to the ground