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Reignited=[[File:Midday Gardens Reignited Trilogy.png|280px]]
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|first_appearance=''[[Spyro: Year of the Dragon]]'' (2000)
|latest_appearance=''[[Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]'' (2018)
|greaterloc=[[Forgotten Worlds]]
|inhabitants=[[Hunter]], [[Sgt. Byrd]], [[Moneybags]]
|gems=400
|fodder=Rabbits
|eggs=5
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'''Midday Gardens''', also known as '''Midday Garden Home''' is the second [[Home World]] in ''[[Spyro: Year of the Dragon]]'' and in the ''[[Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]'' remaster of the third game. It can be accessed after defeating [[Buzz]]. As the name suggests, it resembles stately gardens in perpetual midday sun. "Midday" is part of ''Year of the Dragon''<nowiki/>'s Home world naming scheme of times of day.


==Objectives==
{|width=15% class="wikitable"
|-
!colspan="4" style="background:#A0DEFA;"|[[File:SYOTD Midday Gardens logo.png]]
|-
![[File:BlueGem SpyroReignitedTrilogy UI Art.png|50px]]400/400
|}


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| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size: large;" | '''Midday Gardens'''
{|width=50% class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!width=20%|Dragon Eggs [[File:DragonEgg SpyroReignitedTrilogy UI Art.png|x40px]]
!Description
|-
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Middaygardens.jpg|350px]]<br />
|Underwater Egg (Dave)
|At the first lake, dive down. Under the bridge is an egg.
|-
|-
! World Type:
|Secret Ice Cave (Mingus)
| [[Homeworld]]
|In the Icy Peak cave, there is a second passage to the left of the portal. Skate into it to find an egg.
|-
|-
! Native Species:
|Catch the Thief (Trixie)
| Rabbits (fodder)
|There is an [[Egg Thief]] running around the portal to Sgt. Byrd's Base. Catch him.
|-
|-
! Collectibles:
|Superflame the Flowerpots (Matt)
| [[Image:gem.gif]] 400<br />[[Image:egg.png]] 5
|Superflame the four plant pots near the Bamboo Terrace portal. When you destroy all of them, the last one will contain the egg.
| colspan="2" style="font-size: smaller;" |
|-
|-
! [[Fodder]]:
|Climb to the Ledge (Modesty)
| Rabbits
|Opposite Country Speedway is a climbable wall. Climb up onto a small ledge and find the egg.
| colspan="2" style="font-size: smaller;" |
|}
|}
===World Information===
'''Midday Gardens''' is the second [[Homeworld]] of [[Spyro: Year of the Dragon]]. It introduces the [[Superflame]] powerup, similar to how [[Sunrise Spring]] introduced the Superfly powerup. At the [[Spooky Swamp]] portal, Hunter explains to Spyro how to climb. [[File:Midday_Gardens.jpg|thumb|Midday Gardens]]


Midday Gardens houses many splendid golden walls and buildings. It has two small lakes with bridges across both. There is also a ice filled cavern which houses the [[Icy Peak]] portal. It is a especially useful for getting lives as there is plenty of fodder here.
===Achievements & Trophies ''(Reignited Trilogy) '' ===
* '''A Byrd in the Hand''': Free Sgt. James Byrd
** ''PS4'': Silver Trophy
** ''XBOX One'': 30G


[[Sgt. James Byrd]] is the second different playable character and is in this world. [[Moneybags]] is keeping him in a cage. 700 gems is needed to free him.
*'''One Small Step for Dragon...''': Launch the Transporter Whirligig
** ''PS4'': Gold Trophy
** ''XBOX One'': 40G


==List of Realms==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Name
!Collectibles
|-
|[[File:IcyPeak LevelBanner SpyroReignitedTrilogy.jpg|200px]]<br>[[Icy Peak]]
|[[File:DragonEgg SpyroReignitedTrilogy UI Art.png|x40px]] 3/3<br>[[File:BlueGem SpyroReignitedTrilogy UI Art.png|40px]] 400/400
|-
|[[File:EnchantedTowers LevelBanner SpyroReignitedTrilogy.jpg|200px]]<br>[[Enchanted Towers]]
|[[File:DragonEgg SpyroReignitedTrilogy UI Art.png|x40px]] 6/6<br>[[File:BlueGem SpyroReignitedTrilogy UI Art.png|40px]] 500/500
|-
|[[File:SpookySwamp LevelBanner SpyroReignitedTrilogy.jpg|200px]]<br>[[Spooky Swamp]]
|[[File:DragonEgg SpyroReignitedTrilogy UI Art.png|x40px]] 6/6<br>[[File:BlueGem SpyroReignitedTrilogy UI Art.png|40px]] 500/500
|-
|[[File:BamboTerrace LevelBanner SpyroReignitedTrilogy.jpg|200px]]<br>[[Bamboo Terrace]]
|[[File:DragonEgg SpyroReignitedTrilogy UI Art.png|x40px]] 6/6<br>[[File:BlueGem SpyroReignitedTrilogy UI Art.png|40px]] 500/500
|-
|[[File:SgtByrdsBase LevelBanner SpyroReignitedTrilogy.jpg|200px]]<br>[[Sgt. Byrd's Base]]
|[[File:DragonEgg SpyroReignitedTrilogy UI Art.png|x40px]] 3/3<br>[[File:BlueGem SpyroReignitedTrilogy UI Art.png|40px]] 500/500
|-
|[[File:CountrySpeedway LevelBanner SpyroReignitedTrilogy.jpg|200px]]<br>[[Country Speedway]]
|[[File:DragonEgg SpyroReignitedTrilogy UI Art.png|x40px]] 3/3<br>[[File:BlueGem SpyroReignitedTrilogy UI Art.png|40px]] 400/400
|-
|[[File:SpikesArena LevelBanner SpyroReignitedTrilogy.jpg|200px]]<br>[[Spike's Arena]]
|[[File:DragonEgg SpyroReignitedTrilogy UI Art.png|x40px]] 1/1
|-
|[[File:SpiderTown LevelBanner SpyroReignitedTrilogy.jpg|200px]]<br>[[Spider Town]]
|[[File:DragonEgg SpyroReignitedTrilogy UI Art.png|x40px]] 1/1<br>[[File:BlueGem SpyroReignitedTrilogy UI Art.png|40px]] 200/200
|}


===Realms===
== Glitch ==
*[[Icy Peak]]
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*[[Enchanted Towers]]
It's possible to perform the [[Swim in the air Glitch|swim in the air]] glitch to enter locked portals as well as to reach a hidden room in the homeworld. It involves jumping onto a rock next to the [[Superflame]] power-up, gliding towards the start of a nearby river, hovering, and then headbashing at just the right time. It can be difficult to achieve, as [[Spyro]] may instead just float on the water, or fall to his death depending on timing.
*[[Spooky Swamp]]
*[[Sgt. Byrd's Base]]
*[[Bamboo Terrace]]
*[[Country Speedway]]
*[[Spike's Arena]]
*[[Spider Town]]


===Eggs===
It is unknown what this secondary room could've been used for, but it might have previously housed the whirligig until it was ready to be used.
* At the first lake, dive down. Under the bridge is a egg.
* Near the Icy Peak portal, there is another cave. Slide to it to find the next egg.
* There is a [[Egg Thief]] running around the Sgt. Byrds Base portal. Catch him.
* Superflame the plant pots near the Bamboo Terrace portal. One of the contains a egg.
* Opposite Country Speedway is a climable wall. Climb it to enter a cave and find a egg.


===Etymology===
==Main gallery==
As the name suggests, it resembles stately gardens in perpetual midday sun. 'Midday' is part of Spyro 3's Homeworld Naming Scheme.
<gallery>
Midday Loading screen.png
Midday Gardens ReignitedArt.png|''Spyro Reignited Trilogy'' concept art of Midday Gardens
Midday Gardens ReignitedArt2.png|The whirligig in ''Spyro Reignited Trilogy''
Chris-carranza-middaygardens03.jpg|''Spyro Reignited Trilogy'' Midday Gardens environmental landscape by [https://www.artstation.com/artwork/qA8vxN Chris Carranza]
Chris-carranza-middaygardens02.jpg
Rabbit fodder 3.JPG|Rabbit Fodder for this Homeworld.
Chris-carranza-middaygardens01.jpg
Chris-carranza-middaygardens07.jpg
Chris-carranza-middaygardens05.jpg
Chris-carranza-middaygardens04.jpg
Chris-carranza-middaygardens06.jpg
</gallery>


==Trivia==
===General===
*While using the [[Superflame]] power-up, or if Spyro has a lava rock in his mouth, the egg thief near Sgt. Byrd's Base disappears, likely to prevent making that egg too easy to collect.


==Dialogue==
===Original Game===
===Hunter===
*While the level itself is called the "Midday Garden Home", the worlds associated with this level are referred as the "Midday Garden'''s''' Worlds" in the Atlas.
*''"Hey, Spyro! Zoe told me that if we hit that doodad up there, the portal will open! Why don't you try spitting this rock at it?"''
*''"When you've picked up a rock, hold down the triangle button to aim."''
*''"I'll see you in there later."''
*''"When you see a ladder, or walls that look climbable, just jump onto it, and you'll grab it with your claws."''
===Bianca===
''"Okay, dragon. You managed to survive longer than I expected, but you haven't the slightest idea what sort of dangers lie ahead of you. I suggest you grab your cat friend and whatever eggs you found, and hightail it back home while you still can. I'm telling you this for your own good, you know."''
===Moneybags===
*''"Ah, my good friend, Spyro. The Sorceress caught this naughty bird letting off rockets in her Fireworks Factory. But I'm willing to release him into your custody, provided, you pay his outstanding fines."''
*''"Get away from me, dragon. You've got no money. Come back when you find some gems!"''
*''"..hehe.. What a sucker-- Uh, that is.. It's a far, far better thing you do today, Spyro, than you have ever done, and, uh, so forth, etc... You get the idea."''
*''"Oh, Spyro, you really ought to pay up. I think he's pining for the fjords."''
===Sgt. Byrd===
*''"I have assessed the situation. We need 5 men to operate the whirlygig."''
*''"Quick march, Spyro! We're off to the whirlygig!"''
*''"All systems checked out A-OK. Jump aboard!"''
*''"Thanks for freeing me. Why don't you come visit me in my homeworld."''


===Reignited Trilogy===
*The achievement / trophy name for launching the Whirligig is a reference to Neil Armstrong - an American astronaut - who was known for being the first human to step on the moon and ultimately uttering his famous quote:
**''"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."''
**Another achievement / trophy, earned in [[Evening Lake]] for launching the Rocket, is appropriately named ''...One Giant Leap for Dragonkind''.
*In the Transporter room, there are paintings found on the walls, each carrying a name, with "Parvinder" being one of them, written like a signature. This is the name of the mother of Reddit user TheChronoShadow, Parvinder Kaur Rai, who was battling metastatic breast cancer. TheChronoShadow requested to Toys For Bob in a Reddit post if they could put Parvinder’s name into the game. The developer generously fulfilled his request and added Parvinder’s name on the polar bear’s painting.<ref>''[https://www.reddit.com/r/Spyro/comments/9mukgf/calling_all_dragons_and_dragonflies_for_a_very/ CALLING ALL DRAGONS AND DRAGONFLIES FOR A VERY SPECIAL REQUEST]''. (Date Posted - Oct. 19. 2018). ''[http://www.ign.com IGN]''.</ref>


== References ==
<references/>


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{{SYOTD}}
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[[Category:Home Worlds]]
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[[Category:Spyro: Year of the Dragon home worlds]]
[[Category:Forgotten Worlds locations]]
[[Category:Spyro: Year of the Dragon locations]]

Latest revision as of 03:54, June 6, 2025

Midday Gardens

First appearance Spyro: Year of the Dragon (2000)
Latest appearance Spyro Reignited Trilogy (2018)
Greater location Forgotten Worlds
Inhabitants: Hunter, Sgt. Byrd, Moneybags
Gems 400
Eggs: 5
Fodder Rabbits

Midday Gardens, also known as Midday Garden Home is the second Home World in Spyro: Year of the Dragon and in the Spyro Reignited Trilogy remaster of the third game. It can be accessed after defeating Buzz. As the name suggests, it resembles stately gardens in perpetual midday sun. "Midday" is part of Year of the Dragon's Home world naming scheme of times of day.

Objectives

File:SYOTD Midday Gardens logo.png
400/400


Dragon Eggs Description
Underwater Egg (Dave) At the first lake, dive down. Under the bridge is an egg.
Secret Ice Cave (Mingus) In the Icy Peak cave, there is a second passage to the left of the portal. Skate into it to find an egg.
Catch the Thief (Trixie) There is an Egg Thief running around the portal to Sgt. Byrd's Base. Catch him.
Superflame the Flowerpots (Matt) Superflame the four plant pots near the Bamboo Terrace portal. When you destroy all of them, the last one will contain the egg.
Climb to the Ledge (Modesty) Opposite Country Speedway is a climbable wall. Climb up onto a small ledge and find the egg.

Achievements & Trophies (Reignited Trilogy)

  • A Byrd in the Hand: Free Sgt. James Byrd
    • PS4: Silver Trophy
    • XBOX One: 30G
  • One Small Step for Dragon...: Launch the Transporter Whirligig
    • PS4: Gold Trophy
    • XBOX One: 40G

List of Realms

Name Collectibles

Icy Peak 		3/3
400/400

Enchanted Towers 		6/6
500/500

Spooky Swamp 		6/6
500/500

Bamboo Terrace 		6/6
500/500

Sgt. Byrd's Base 		3/3
500/500

Country Speedway 		3/3
400/400

Spike's Arena 		1/1

Spider Town 		1/1
200/200

Glitch

Load video
YouTube

It's possible to perform the swim in the air glitch to enter locked portals as well as to reach a hidden room in the homeworld. It involves jumping onto a rock next to the Superflame power-up, gliding towards the start of a nearby river, hovering, and then headbashing at just the right time. It can be difficult to achieve, as Spyro may instead just float on the water, or fall to his death depending on timing.

It is unknown what this secondary room could've been used for, but it might have previously housed the whirligig until it was ready to be used.

Main gallery

Trivia

General

  • While using the Superflame power-up, or if Spyro has a lava rock in his mouth, the egg thief near Sgt. Byrd's Base disappears, likely to prevent making that egg too easy to collect.

Original Game

  • While the level itself is called the "Midday Garden Home", the worlds associated with this level are referred as the "Midday Gardens Worlds" in the Atlas.

Reignited Trilogy

  • The achievement / trophy name for launching the Whirligig is a reference to Neil Armstrong - an American astronaut - who was known for being the first human to step on the moon and ultimately uttering his famous quote:
    • "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
    • Another achievement / trophy, earned in Evening Lake for launching the Rocket, is appropriately named ...One Giant Leap for Dragonkind.
  • In the Transporter room, there are paintings found on the walls, each carrying a name, with "Parvinder" being one of them, written like a signature. This is the name of the mother of Reddit user TheChronoShadow, Parvinder Kaur Rai, who was battling metastatic breast cancer. TheChronoShadow requested to Toys For Bob in a Reddit post if they could put Parvinder’s name into the game. The developer generously fulfilled his request and added Parvinder’s name on the polar bear’s painting.[1]

References

  1. ↑ CALLING ALL DRAGONS AND DRAGONFLIES FOR A VERY SPECIAL REQUEST. (Date Posted - Oct. 19. 2018). IGN.
Spyro: Year of the Dragon
Characters Playable Spyro • Sparx • Hunter • Sheila • Sgt. Byrd • Bentley • Agent 9
Supporting Bianca • Moneybags • Professor • Zoe • Elora
Mini-bosses Bluto • Sleepy Head • Colossus Yeti • Twin Fire Dragons • Sasquatch Six
Bosses Buzz • Spike • Scorch • Sorceress
Other Astor • Ami • Azrael • Bartholomew • Basho and Buson • Crazy Ed • Deputy Holiday • Deputy Roy • Elora • Firefly • Gnome Wizards • Greta • Gus • Handel • Isabelle • Lindar • Liz • Marco • Mr. Bones • Nancy • Ooga • Sheriff Wyatt • Tara
Species Dragon • Egyptian Dog • Fairy • Firefly • Fodder • Hummingbird • Lion • Mountain Goat • Panda • Penguin • Polar Bear • Purple Villager • Rhynoc • Scarlet Lizard • Seal • Snowman • Tiki • Weather Imp
Home Worlds of the Forgotten Worlds Sunrise Spring • Midday Gardens • Evening Lake • Midnight Mountain
Realms Sunrise Spring Sunny Villa • Cloud Spires • Molten Crater • Seashell Shore • Mushroom Speedway • Sheila's Alp • Buzz's Dungeon • Crawdad Farm
Midday Gardens Icy Peak • Enchanted Towers • Spooky Swamp • Bamboo Terrace • Country Speedway • Sgt. Byrd's Base • Spike's Arena • Spider Town
Evening Lake Frozen Altars • Lost Fleet • Fireworks Factory • Charmed Ridge • Honey Speedway • Bentley's Outpost • Scorch's Pit • Starfish Reef
Midnight Mountain Crystal Islands • Desert Ruins • Haunted Tomb • Dino Mines • Harbor Speedway • Agent 9's Lab • Sorceress's Lair • Bugbot Factory • Super Bonus Round
Items Atlas • Dragon Egg • Gem
Miscellaneous Gallery
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