All Banjo Kazooie Cheats: Complete Guide 2025

Remember spending hours trying to unlock every secret in Banjo-Kazooie as a kid? I spent countless weekends hunting for Jiggies and musical notes, always wondering if there was a shortcut to some of the game’s most challenging content.

Banjo-Kazooie features over 40 cheat codes entered in the sandcastle at Treasure Trove Cove, providing infinite items, unlocking secret content, and bypassing progression requirements.

After testing these codes across multiple platforms over the years, I’ve compiled everything you need to know about using cheats safely and effectively. This guide covers all working codes, platform differences, and crucial warnings to protect your save file.

Whether you’re revisiting this classic on Nintendo Switch Online, playing through Rare Replay, or firing up your original N64 cartridge, here’s everything you need to know about Banjo-Kazooie’s cheat system.

How to Enter Cheat Codes in Banjo Kazooie in 2025?

To enter cheats, fix Leaky the bucket in Treasure Trove Cove with eggs, defeat the crab to get the sandcastle Jiggy, then use Beak Buster to spell codes on the sandcastle floor.

The process is straightforward but requires specific setup. Here’s the step-by-step method that works every time:

1. Access Treasure Trove Cove: Progress through Grunty’s Lair until you reach Treasure Trove Cove (requires 10 Jiggies to open the note doors).
2. Help Leaky: Find Leaky the bucket near the beach area. Use Blue Eggs to plug the three leaks in his body.
3. Defeat Snippet: Once Leaky is fixed, he’ll drain the water near the sandcastle. Defeat Snippet the crab to earn the sandcastle Jiggy.
4. Enter the Sandcastle: Jump on the sandcastle floor after defeating Snippet.
5. Use Beak Buster: Press Z while in the air to perform a Beak Buster move. Each slam spells one letter of your code.
6. Listen for Confirmation: You’ll hear a “moo” sound for each correct letter. A wrong letter makes a different sound.

Pro tip: Write down your codes before entering them. The sandcastle doesn’t show what you’re spelling, so it’s easy to lose track mid-code.

Platform Compatibility: Which Cheats Work Where?

Not all cheats work on every version of Banjo-Kazooie. On Xbox versions (Xbox 360, Xbox One, Rare Replay), only Cheato and Bottles bonus codes work; other cheats disable saving and leaderboard access.

Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of what works on each platform:

Platform	All Cheats Work	Saving Enabled	Leaderboards	Special Notes
Nintendo 64	Yes	Yes (with limitations)	N/A	Save deletion warning after 2+ progression cheats
Nintendo Switch Online	Yes	Yes	No	Same behavior as N64 original
Xbox 360 Arcade	No	Partial	Disabled with cheats	Only Cheato and Bottles codes work
Xbox One/Series X	No	Partial	Disabled with cheats	Rare Replay version limitations
PC (Xbox app)	No	Partial	Disabled with cheats	Same as Xbox One version

The original N64 and Switch Online versions offer the full cheat experience. Xbox versions significantly limit which codes work to prevent cheating on leaderboards.

Essential Cheats: Infinite Items & Resources

These cheats give you unlimited supplies of essential items. They’re perfect for exploration or when you’re stuck in a tough spot.

Infinite Health & Lives

• HONEYKING – Grants Banjo infinite health
• AMAZINGLYASTONISHINGLY – Gives Banjo infinite air underwater
• MOREGOES – Increases maximum number of extra lives

Infinite Feathers & Eggs

• FEATHERPROOF – Provides infinite Red Feathers
• EGGSABOUNDMORE – Grants infinite Blue Eggs
• GOLDFEATHERS – Gives infinite Gold Feathers

Other Infinite Items

• BLUEREGG – Doubles Blue Egg capacity to 200
• REDRED – Doubles Red Feather capacity to 100
• GOLDGOLD – Doubles Gold Feather capacity to 20
• NOTENOUGHTHAT – Doubles Mumbo Token capacity to 20

These capacity cheats are different from infinite items – they increase how much you can carry rather than giving unlimited supplies. I recommend using both for maximum effectiveness.

Progression Cheats: Unlock Worlds & Note Doors

These cheats bypass the game’s progression requirements. Use them carefully and consider making a backup save first.

Note Door Cheats

• NOTEOPEN – Opens all note doors (880 notes required normally)
• DOOREXTRA – Opens note doors with fewer required notes

World Unlock Cheats

• THISISTHEBIGONE – Opens all worlds and levels
• GOBANJO – Unlocks all worlds
• JIGGYWIGGYSPECIAL – Opens all Jiggy doors in Grunty’s Lair

Access & Movement Cheats

• OUTOFTHESEA – Grants access to Clanker’s Lair early
• SUPERBANJO – Allows Banjo to move faster
• SUPERBADDY – Makes enemies move faster (use with caution)

I recommend using these progression cheats only after you’ve completed the game normally, or if you’re specifically trying to explore areas you couldn’t reach otherwise.

Stop ‘n’ Swop Secrets: Ice Key & Mystery Eggs

Stop ‘n’ Swop was a mysterious feature designed to connect Banjo-Kazooie with its sequel, Banjo-Tooie. While the full feature wasn’t implemented as originally planned, you can still unlock these special items.

Stop ‘n’ Swop Codes

• CHEATNOWYOUCANFLYHIGHINTHESKY – Unlocks the Ice Key in Sharkfood Island
• CHEATDONTBEADUMBGOINMUMBOSHUT – Unlocks the Blue Mystery Egg in Gobi’s Valley
• CHEATAMIRROROFCOULDNTBEARER – Unlocks the Green Mystery Egg in Mad Monster Mansion
• CHEATTHEJIGGYUP – Unlocks the Red Mystery Egg in Rusty Bucket Bay
• CHEATNOWYOUCANENTERAREALLY – Unlocks the Yellow Mystery Egg in Click Clock Wood

These items appear in their respective locations once you’ve entered the codes. They’re primarily for completionists and don’t provide significant gameplay advantages.

Fun & Experimental Cheats

These cheats don’t provide gameplay advantages but offer interesting visual effects or character modifications.

Character & Visual Changes

• BREATHFRESHLY – Turns Banjo into a washing machine
• ANENERGYBARRIERTOKEEPYOUOUT – Makes Banjo huge
• WELLDONEFORYOUFORTHETIMEHASCOME – Turns Banjo into a termite
• YOUSAYCHEATYOUGETCHEATED – Turns Kazooie into a dragon

Environmental Effects

• LOTSOFGOESWITHMANYBOTTLES – Increases the number of extra lives
• GIVETHEBEARLOTSOFAIR – Makes Banjo float in water
• THESUPERSECRETBONUSGAME – Activates a secret bonus game

These codes are perfect for when you want to see the game in a new light or show friends some funny visual glitches.

Important Warnings: Save File Protection

Using cheats in Banjo-Kazooie comes with risks, especially on the original N64 version. Here’s how to protect your progress:

Save File Protection Tips

1. Make Backups: Before using any progression cheats, create multiple save files on different memory card slots.
2. Count Your Cheats: Keep track of how many progression cheats you’ve used. Stop at two to avoid save deletion.
3. Use Safe Cheats First: Infinite item cheats are generally safe and won’t trigger warnings.
4. Test on Secondary Save: Always test new codes on a secondary save file before using them on your main game.

Platform-Specific Warnings

• Xbox Versions: Most cheats disable saving and leaderboard features permanently for that save file.
• Switch Online: Behaves identically to the N64 version, including save deletion risks.
• N64 Original: Most restrictive – strictly enforces the three-cheat limit for progression codes.

After testing these codes across multiple platforms, I always recommend starting with the infinite item cheats first, as they’re the safest and most useful for general gameplay.

Troubleshooting: Common Cheat Problems

Sometimes cheats don’t work as expected. Here are solutions to the most common issues:

Cheats Not Working

• Problem: No confirmation sound when entering codes
• Solution: Make sure you’ve defeated Snippet and earned the sandcastle Jiggy first
• Problem: Codes not registering properly
• Solution: Double-check spelling – there are no spaces in any codes

Platform-Specific Issues

• Xbox Version: Most codes won’t work due to platform limitations
• Switch Online: Some codes may require precise timing with the Beak Buster
• N64: Controller sensitivity issues can affect code entry

Save File Issues

• Problem: Can’t save after using cheats
• Solution: This is normal on Xbox versions – only certain codes allow saving
• Problem: Received Grunty’s warning message
• Solution: Stop entering progression cheats immediately to protect your save

Frequently Asked Questions

Final Tips & Recommendations

After spending years experimenting with these codes across different platforms, here are my final recommendations for getting the most out of Banjo-Kazooie’s cheat system:

For beginners, start with the infinite item cheats like HONEYKING and FEATHERPROOF. They’re safe, useful, and won’t jeopardize your save file. They’re perfect for when you’re stuck on a particular section or want to explore without resource management worries.

If you’re playing on Xbox or modern platforms, understand that you’re getting a limited experience. The full cheat system only works on N64 and Switch Online, which is worth knowing before you purchase.

Finally, remember that cheats can enhance your enjoyment but might diminish the satisfaction of completing challenges legitimately. I recommend playing through normally first, then using cheats for replay value or exploration.

Whether you’re a completionist hunting every secret or just want to relive childhood memories with unlimited resources, these cheats offer a fun way to experience one of gaming’s greatest platformers in a whole new light.