The maximum score in [[the Fairy Council]] is '''??.??? points''' or '''52.660 points''' without glitches.

==About this Walkthrough==

===Structure===

Every level starts with an introductory-text, that will grant you the most important informations and characteristics of a level.

Up next is the "Overview"-section. There, you'll find hyperlinks towards the most important videos and a table with the recommended and maximum scores after every individual part.

Every level is separated into parts, and every part into individual combos. The order of how the combos are played is according to the numeration.

Due to the amount of different combo versions and the length of certain parts, the walkthrough will give you "Checkpoints". Those allow you to compare, whether your score is still sufficient to reach the maximum score in this level. This is helpful in case you made a small mistake or did not go for the recommended version everytime. For example, if the walkthrough states "Checkpoint: 54.300 points", it means that if you're score is below this figure, you are very unlikely to be able to still reach the maximum score.

===Combo Versions===

Most levels have a maximum-score that is beyond 100.000 points, and due to how this limit works, it's not always necessary to play every part perfectly and get every single point that is possible. This is the main reason why combos even can have different versions that are all playable, even though they might yield different scores as a result. Versions are numerated separately in a "1.1, 1.2, 1.3 etc." format, while the recommended version of a combo is always mentioned in first place. There is certain parts where the chose of a certain version requires you to play another specific version in a later stage of this part. Those combos are tagged with letters. For instance, if you decide to play combo "3.2 A", you will have to play every upcoming combo that is tagged with an "A" also. Similarly, combo "5.2 A" is only usable if you have played version "3.2 A" in the first place. Versions can vary in difficulty, also there is certain techniques (such as the Lums-Glitch), which are only available to certain platforms, and wherever this happens, there has to be an alternative for people who cannot use that. To be able to always choose the correct version, they are distinguished by colors.

'''Green:''' this version is recommended for all platforms and all players. The scores in brackets at the end of every combo are calculated based on the green versions.

'''Red:''' this version is (much) harder than the recommended version, but also yields significantly more points. It's recommended if you want to play an easier version at a different point of the level, or if you have to make up for mistakes.

'''Blue:''' this version is limited to certain platforms. The fact, that a combo like this is mentioned in the walkthrough, means that is superior to the recommended version in terms of points or difficulty. If that wasn't the case, that combo would not find place in this walkthrough, as it tries to minimize the differences between each platform.

'''Violet:''' this is a historical version of a combo. At some point, this was considered to be the best version to play a certain combo, but it has been signifcantly changed or improved by now. These are added into the walkthrough, when they have been relevant over a long period of time, to show off how the different parts have developed in the past years. All of the historical combos are still playable, but they are mentioned last since they are usually inferior to the more recent versions.

==Normal Walkthrough==

===Overview===

===Part 1===

===Part 2===

===Part 3===

===Part 4===

===Part 5===

===Part 6===

==Glitchless Walkthrough (52.660 points)==
''written by Maz''

===Overview===

And this is where it all begins - the very first level of the game. Ironically, this is one of, if not THE hardest level in the game when trying to play perfectly. This is due to the fact that many of this levels' combos require you to take matuvus immediately after collecting gems. The timeframe on that is quite narrow, which subsequently means that a lot of said combos are incredibly hard to pull off. On top of that, Fairy Council is one of the levels without a definite maximum (i.e. you can't pass 100.000 points) meaning that you have to go for all of them when opting for a good score. However, it is also one of the less important levels for your total score, seeing how you can't make as big an improvement as in other levels. All top players agree that you should not touch this level unless you're well into the 800.000 points range. Once you do, the following guide will tell you how to play this level.

''Side note:'' since the 100.000-points-limit is not in play in this level, it's impossible to properly distinct between green and red versions in this level, as the hardest version of a combo is always also the recommended version. Only for this levels, green versions are used to point out easier versions of the same combo. For similar reasons, this walkthrough does not have checkpoints.

===Part 1===

You can't gain any points in this part. Just move on to part 2. ''(0)''

===Part 2===

You start off in a room with dwarves and yellow gems. Skip this room for now, as you can return after you obtained your hands from Globox. You will soon face 3 yellow gems on some mushrooms leading to the next area. Carefully maneuver around these; you will collect them later on. After reaching the next area, you will once again have to skip everything in this room and head for the top. There you will find a hollow tree trunk with 3 gems in it. Pass the first 2 and position yourself close to the third one. This is where the first major combo begins.

'''1.1''' Take the yellow gem next to you and follow up with the one in front. Pass the other gem and jump on the mushrooms to collect the 3 yellow gems on there. Take the remaining gem from as far away as possible and run towards the tampoline on the left. Roll onto it to take the yellow gem there and quickly jump to the left. Continue with the 3 gems on the ledge, then drop down to take 3 more of these on the mushrooms. Move on to the wooden bridge afterwards. Take the first yellow gem and make sure to helicopter past the second one. Afterwards, do a pivot to try and take it from as far a distance as possible. Quickly head for the gem on the trunk and roll towards it once you get close enough (otherwise you won't make it on time). After you take the second yellow gem as well, fall down to the bottom floor. Take 3 more yellow gems before you jump on the mushrooms to the left in order to collect the red gems. Roll off and continue with the 2 remaining yellow gems on your way up. Get the first gem on the wooden bridge, then collect the red gem on the left side before you go back to the bridge to take another yellow one. Make sure that Rayman faces to the left, then strafe into the final gem. As soon as you touch it, use the camera trick and look straight up to get the matuvu in combo. ''(3.210 points)''

2. Collect the 2 remaining gems on the trampolines. ''(3.240 points)''

Head for the next area, but make sure to kick the 2 turtles on the top floor along the way, as you'll need them in the next room to go back to the first one. After Globox returned your hands, stack these turtles on top of each other and use their backs to jump back into the previous area. Go straight for the very first room (make sure to skip the 3 yellow gems on the mushrooms one more time) and position yourself next to the waggon with 2 yellow gems and a dwarf on it. It's now time for the second major combo in this part.

'''3.1''' Jump on the waggon so that you'll take the yellow gem in the back. Break the dwarf and collect the gem from within by strafing forward. Once you're next to the other gem roll forward, collecting it in the process. Quickly break the left one of the 3 dwarves in front of you, then use the dwarf inside the little cave to keep the combo going. After you took all the yellow gems in there, jump out and break the dwarf next to the mushrooms. Get the gem and head for the other 2 dwarves. Break them and collect the gems. Now break the dwarf sitting in the small waggon from afar, then head straight for the 2 remaining dwarves to the right (do not collect the gem). Make sure to pass the one in front, then shoot the one in the back. Go through the exit to head for the 3 yellow gems that you skipped before. Make sure to stay on the right side to collect the gem from within the dwarf (the hitbox will allow you to do so through the wall) and turn around midway to break the final dwarf with a curved shot. Finally, collect the gems on the mushrooms. ''(4.290 points)''

4. Quickly return to the first room and collect the yellow gem provided by breaking the dwarf before it disappears. ''(4.300 points)''

5. Go back to the last room. Make sure to take the 5 gems right at the entrance, obviously all in one combo. ''(4.390 points)''

6. Head for the exit, but turn to the right side just before that. You'll encounter your first enemy in form of a crabee there. Collect all 10 yellow gems in this place before you kill it with a single shot. ''(4.780 points)''

===Part 3===

1. Ignore everything in the first room for now. Use the platform to reach the floor above. You should now find yourself in a room with yellow gems and piggybanks. Don't take the yellow gems yet but instead, walk up the slope until you stand next to the third pig. Jump to the left and hang onto the ledge. Use the helicopter to fly backwards and break the piggybank behind you on your way. Break the piggybank on the other platform as well, then fall back onto the slope and destroy the remaining piggies in combo. ''(4.870 points)''

Now jump to the top platform carefully, without taking any gems. Climb up and tap forward in quick succession to skip the yellow gem at the entrance. Then get on the platform and repetitively shoot the button to reach the floor above. Lock onto André, jump on the tiny curb at the edge of the platform you're standing on and charge your fist to prepare for the next big combo.

'''2.1 A''' Walk off the platform by strafing to the left. Release your fist mid-air and collect 2 yellow gems before finishing off André by quickly rolling forwards once you hit the ground. You will then be teleported to the green can. As soon as the cutscene ends, start taking all the yellow gems in front of you, then take the red gem and screw down all 3 mushrooms. Enter the look mode and quickly get the matuvu in combo before you finish off the slapdash. Renew the Vortex and fall down to collect 3 more yellow gems, then get the other matuvu in combo. There should be one more yellow gem on this side of the room. Take it, then get the red gem as well and quickly enter look mode once again to focus on the matuvu underneath the dome. Once you got that in combo, collect the gem on the right. Jump towards the remaining one and take it as you fall down, then use the camera trick to get the fourth matuvu in combo as well (you have to be in a very specific location to pull that off; there is no way to pin-point that location, all you can do is practise). ''(18.890 points)''

'''2.2 B''' Since getting the fourth matuvu in combo requires (almost) TAS-level perfection, this much easier version is highly recommended. Other than the fact that said fourth matuvu is taken in a seperate combo for 1.500 points, it is still the same combo as the one above. ''(-1.060 points)''

'''2.3 B''' ...

3. Refresh the Vortex again, then go back into the room which the piggybanks were in. Take all the yellow gems in there in combo. ''(19.610 points)''

4. Go back to the bottom floor of the first room, and collect the 2 gems that are next to each other before the Vortex runs out. ''(19.670 points)''

'''5.1 A''' Equip the Vortex once more time to get all the remaining gems in the first room into one combo. To do so, simply collect the gems on the ledge counterclockwise before you drop down to take the 3 remaining gems on the ground as well. ''(20.410 points)''

'''5.2 B''' ... ''(equals 2.2B/2.3B)''

===Part 4===

Right in the beginning, you will find a slope in front of you. Run along the curb until you find a spot from which you can helicopter to the hallway above. Once you've climbed up, turn around and face the small hole with 5 gems in it. Position yourself next to these gems to start off the first big combo in this part.

'''1.1 A:''' Charge your fist fully and strafe past one of the yellow gems in the front row. Collect the other 4 gems however, then fall down and quickly send a curved shot towards the hoodlum that's hidden behind a board. Equip the Vortex and run up the slope to screw down the mushroom before you run out of combo time. Hit the other mushroom as well and collect all the yellow gems on the platforms. Use the trampoline to grab the vines and take the gems by hangling forward. Once you've reach the very end of the vines, fall down and get the lone yellow gem from as far away as possible, then run towards the tribelle. In order to keep the combo going you'll have to press strafe at just the right moment without making it disappear; this may take a lot of practise. Afterwards, collect the first 3 gems on the vines. Jump past the fourth one and grab the ledge. Quickly jump up and turn around so that you'll take the remaining yellow gem as you land. As soon as your feet hit the ground, use the camera trick to get the matuvu in combo before the Vortex runs out. ''(27.210 points)''

'''1.2''' ...

'''1.3''' ...

2. Equip the Vortex once again. Go back into the hole and take the yellow gem to quickly get the matuvu in combo afterwards. ''(28.230 points)''

3. Run down the hallway and collect the lone gem at the end. ''(28.250 points)''

4. Refresh the Vortex and use that same spot on the curb of the slope to reach the hallway (note that you have to succeed in doing so on your first attempt, or else the following won't work). Head for the next area very quickly and jump the trampolines to reach the other side of the room. Collect the 5 yellow gems and finish off by taking the red gem before the powerup runs out. The timeframe on this is very narrow, so it may take quite a bit of practise to do this. ''(28.610 points)''

Enter the next room and wait for the cutscene to end. Prepare for the second big combo.

5. Get the lone gem in front of the trampolines and kill the slapdash in combo. Equip the Vortex and helicopter towards the third platform. Collect the gem, then screw down the mushroom to your left. Now press strafe to lock onto the hedgehogs in front of you and hit one of them. Jump onto the first platform while still holding the strafe button and take the yellow gem as you fall down. Jump backwards to renew the Vortex, but send a curved shot towards the hedgehogs in the process. Get the gem on the second platform and helicopter to the second lowest trampoline. Make sure to finish off 2 more hedgehogs on your way. Bounce up the trampolines to get the first fairy in combo, then helicopter back onto the second platform while shooting one more hedgehog. Quickly screw down the second mushroom and collect both yellow gems. Kill the remaining hedgehog, then run up the stairs to get another fairy in combo. Fly backwards to reach the platform behind you in order to get the third fairy, then roll off the ledge to get André to come out of the fairy hole. ''(31.360 points)''

6. Exit the room and refresh the Vortex on your way out. Jump up the gap and take the 4 yellow gems. ''(31.500 points)''

7. Once you reach the room with the staircase, make sure to collect the red gem underneath. ''(31.560 Points)''

...

===Part 5===

1. There's a small platform on one of the pillars. Use it to reach the narrow ledge above and run counterclockwise. At some point, you will step on a switch which will open a door and grant you access to the secret room. Slide down the slope to take all the gems. ''(44.470 points)''

===Part 6===

Just get as many gems as possible in combo and make sure to get the green gem for 3.000 points. At the end, you can jump after collecting a few gems to get all gems in combo before the level score is shown. All in all, you should get 8.190 points in this part. ''(52.660 points)''

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[[Category:Solutions of Rayman 3]]

Solution of the Fairy Council

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'''The Desert of the Knaaren''' is the fifth of the nine levels of ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''. It is a harsh, scorching plain of sand, dotted by rocky outcrops and yawning chasms. The huge dinosaur-like skeletons which lie on the sand resemble those seen in [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]] in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]''. The desert looks hellish at first sight. However, beneath the barren, lifeless surface is a vast tunnel and cave system that delves deep into the rocky under-layers. This is where the native species of this land, the [[Knaaren]], dwell. The Knaaren carved their tunnels out of the solid rock, and they guard their domain fiercely and effectively, constantly patrolling the many passages.

[[image:DOTKscreen.JPG|frame|left|The Desert of the [[Knaaren]] is a desert world, and crossing it requires use of the tunnels, in which live the titular [[Knaaren]]]]

[[Rayman]] is sent here from [[The Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman 3)|the Land of the Livid Dead]] by the second [[Teensie Doctor]], [[Roméo Patti]]. Like [[Otto Psi]], Roméo was unable to extract the [[Black Lum]] [[André]] from [[Globox]]'s body, so Roméo sends Rayman and Globox to the Desert of the Knaaren, where the third Teensie Doctor, [[Gonzo]], has his office. Along the way, Rayman and Globox fall into the tunnels, and Globox is captured by the [[Knaaren]]. Rayman must fight his way past Knaaren and [[Zombie Chicken]]s, and solve many puzzles along the way. Eventually he is captured by [[Reflux]], the champion of the Knaaren, who challenges him to a duel in the arena. Once Rayman succeeds, Globox is freed, and [[Gumsi]], the child-king of the Knaaren, uses the [[Sceptre of the Leptys]] to their god, [[the Leptys]], who grants Rayman the [[Grimace]] ability as a reward. The heroes then meet up with Gonzo, who summons the other two doctors. Together they finally manage to extract André, who escapes and tracks down the humiliated Reflux. André promises Reflux the opportunity to destroy Rayman once and for all if he will steal the Sceptre of the Leptys for him, and his promise is fulfilled in [[the Tower of the Leptys]], the game's final level.

== As a level ==

'''Stage One - Crossing the dessert'''

The first stage of the level requires Rayman to jump across several interestingly shaped rocks, fighting several [[Slapdash]]es as he goes. Globox has already run ahead of him as the desert sands burn. Eventually Rayman and Globox reach a small cave, on the other side they find themselves at the bottom of a canyon where a Hoodlum airship is dropping off several [[Hoodmonger]]s and [[Hoodmonger Soldier]]s. Globox consumes a barrel of Plum Juice which gives him flight, whilst Rayman must use the [[Throttle Copter]] to work his own way out of the canyon. Eventually he frees two Teensies who tell him about the Knaaren Tunnels which Rayman and Globox must use to cross the desert. The duo enter the tunnels, but Globox is quickly captured by the Knaaren and Rayman is forced to run. Finding himself in a room full of Knaaren, he must use a [[Shock Rocket]] to sound a gong which distracts the Knaaren whilst he makes his escape. In the next room, he must take a rock and carry it to a switch to open a door, and then perform the gong trick again to bypass one last Knaaren. After opening a final door using a rock, he can move on to the second stage.

'''Stage Two - The Leptys'''

Rayman sees Globox being carried away by a Knaaren and must find a way to follow. His first task is to cause the Knaaren nearby to chase him onto a large switch which will cause some floating platforms to align, making a path up to the top of the large Leptys statue. If Rayman takes a detour whilst jumping these platforms, he can free a few teensies who will give him a [[Vortex]] to lower a [[Meadowscrew]] on the ground and reach a secret area. Once this is done, Rayman must work his way up to top of the statue, using floating platforms and [[Lockjaw]]s, where he releases some teensies who will hand over a Throttle Copter with which he can leave the second stage.

'''Stage Three - The tunnels'''

The corridor ahead is blocked by several Knaaren so Rayman must climb between two walls and cross from above. He will be required to perform the gong trick several times as he makes his way through a maze of tunnels and ledges, before climbing a large structure at the top of which lies the path onward.

'''Stage Four - Meeting Reflux'''

Rayman is on a large ledge and before long several Knaaren will attack him. The only way out is to throw himself into the darkness below. He finds himself deep in the tunnels, and must carry various rocks to different switches scattered throughout the level in order to proceed. However, only certain paths will take his weight, and he must be careful not to lose the stone he is carrying. In amongst all this he will be required to perform more daring jumps. Eventually, the Knaaren will corner him, but he can escape by destroying the ground below him and taking yet another tumble. Things don't get any better just now though, as it is here that he will meet the Knaaren champion Reflux, who will take him to the mysterious "arena".

'''Stage Five - the arena'''

Rayman is in the Knaaren arena, in the company of [[Gumsi]], the Knaaren king, [[Reflux]], his champion, and their new prisoner [[Globox]]. To earn his and Globox's freedom Rayman must fight and defeat Reflux. If he cannot, his corpse shall be burnt. Reflux begins with a spin attack, but will eventually tire, allowing Rayman to get some hits in on him whilst he recovers. Rayman can drop down to the side of the raised platform and grab some [[Heavy Metal Fist]]s in order to increase fire power, but flames from the lava pit below will attack him constantly whilst he does this so he must be careful. Occasionally, Reflux will call meteors down from the ceiling. Even if Rayman avoids them, small fires will remain where they fall for the rest of the battle, making it even harder to retain stamina. Eventually, however, Rayman will come through and beat Reflux. Gumsi reacts angrily to this and begins to beat Globox, but Andre will scare the child king by yelling from the "toad"'s stomach and Gumsi will admit defeat.

'''Intermission - The power of the Leptys'''

Gumsi scolds Reflux for his loss, and announces that Rayman will receive "The power of the Leptys" as his reward for victory. Rayman receives the power, but its nature is not yet revealed.

'''Stage Six - The new power'''

As Globox and Rayman make thier way out of the tunnels, no longer pursued by the Knaaren, the former wonders what Rayman's new power is. Thier path is blocked by a Meadowscrew, but there is no time to worry about that as they are attacked by a Hoodlum. Rayman defeats the Hoodlum and discovers that his new power is to turn black lums into red lums. Armed with this new ability, Rayman defeats a second hoodlum, gets a Vortex, lowers the Meadowscrew, and the duo continue thier mission.

'''Stage Seven - Back in the desert'''

Now back outside, Rayman must defeat a [[Hoodoo]] and the other hoodlums with him to reach a barrel of Plum Juice for Globox. The Plum juice gives Globox both flight and bubble power, the latter of which Rayman can use to open a cage. He must then defeat two [[Lavomatrix]] to gain a Heavy Metal Fist and open a door. Once through, he must defeat several [[Hoodstormer]]s and [[Stumbleboom]]s to gain a Lockjaw fist. He must use this same power up to beat a [[Spineroo]]. He can then find secret area marked by a fire containing several jewels. Once he has them, he can meet up with Globox and finally enter the Doctor's office.

'''Stage Eight - Gonzo's office'''

This time, Rayman must stand on switches to defeat the Hoodlums across a pit in the Doctor's waiting room. Once he has beaten them, a platform will rise, allowing him to cross the pit. If he drops down once the platform is raised he can find a door leading to his next secret. Now he can take Globox to the third Doctor.

'''Epilogue'''

Gonzo, along with [[Otto Psi]] and [[Romeo]] are finally able to remove Andre from Globox's stomach. However, Andre escapes into the desert and gathers several black lums, announcing that "Nothing is lost" as he knows someone who can help them. This someone turns out to be Reflux, who agrees to steal Gumsi's sceptre in return for another chance to defeat Rayman.

==Known Glitches==
*Near the end of the first phase, the rock dispensing vending machine may not produce a rock, which is required to unlock the door to proceed. How this glitch is triggered is still not known: however, one way is to simply play the game without saving or turning off the console and when the user reaches this point, the glitch should have taken effect. The only known solution is for the user to reset the console and load the most recent save point they have.

[[Image:Reflux_first_battle.jpg|thumb|left|320px|Reflux during his first battle with [[Rayman]]]]
[[Image:R3HH-EarlyRayman2Style-1.jpg|thumb|none|320px|An early version of the Desert of the Knaaren]]

== Trivia ==
This level has the most stages of any other in Rayman 3 (eight) and is the only level to have more than one FMV sequence.

==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ji5-J-kbSc The Desert of the Knaaren's playthrough at YouTube (PC version)]

==Notes==
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