In the Yooka-Laylee games, players may have come across a special collectible called Tonics, a special feature that can be used to modify the gameplay. Some of these Tonics make the game more manageable such as those that increase the protagonist’s butterfly energy or enhance the effectiveness and power of certain techniques. Others grant Yooka and Laylee additional moves such as the Hunter Tonic that plays a tune when they’re close to a collectible. The Hoarder Tonic is another example of a Tonic that provides additional functionality to the protagonists, allowing them to collect Quills with Yooka’s Tail Twirl technique. However, not all Tonics in the game make it easier for players to progress through the adventure in Yooka-Laylee games. Some of them will impose challenges and disadvantages on the player, such as reducing the protagonist’s health bar or removing every checkpoint except one, making it necessary for players to repeat multiple sections of a world if they fail. Therefore, it’s crucial to choose Tonics wisely and determine which ones will help players to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. In order to activate Tonics players must seek out for Vendi, a yellow vending machine with a red hair ribbon. She is the only one who can unlock and equip Tonics for players, while giving a short Tonic description including its effects. Before a Tonic can be equipped, players have to first complete certain tasks such as defeating enemies, whereupon Vendi will inform the player that a new Tonic got unlocked.
Tonics in Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
In Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, Tonics make a return and offer players the same effects seen in the previous game, while obtaining Tonics has changed. Rather than being rewarded for completing specific tasks, players must now search for scattered Tonics throughout the game’s hub world, Royal Stingdom. The search for some Tonics is made easier by multiple Plankers that are scattered around in the hub world. These helpful characters will provide players hints about nearby Tonics in exchange for some Quills. Once a Tonic is found, it can be purchased by using some Quills, with a few ones in the game being unlockable for free. In addition, it’s vital to choose Tonics wisely because depending on which ones are equipped, the Quills Multiplier at the end of a world will be affected either in a positive or negative way. For instance, using too many positive Tonics will significantly decrease the amount of Quills earned, making it harder to purchase new ones in the game. In contrast to the first game, players are no longer restricted to using just one single Tonic at a time. They can now have up to four slots, providing players more opportunities to customize gameplay. One special Tonic in Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is the Golden Try, which is granted to players who manage to make it through the antagonist’s Impossible Lair on the first attempt, while only a few players have managed to unlock this valuable Tonic.
List of Collectibles
YOOKA-LAYLEE
Vendi’s Tonic #01 – Wellard
Find and collect five Pagies in the game to gain an additional butterfly energy.
Vendi’s Tonic #02 – Super Slam
Stun thirty enemies by using the Buddy Slam to empower this technique.
Vendi’s Tonic #03 – Livewire
Beat Rextro’s Highscore three times to regenerate the power meter faster.
Vendi’s Tonic #04 – Hoarder
Collect three-hundred Quills in the game to make Lizard Lash pick up Quills.
Vendi’s Tonic #05 – Hunter
Find any two Power Extenders to let a tune appear once an item is nearby.
Vendi’s Tonic #06 – Peekaboo
Defeat ten Corplet Security Cameras to make Yooka’s invisibility last longer.
Vendi’s Tonic #07 – 64-Bit
Get the latest update of the game to turn the graphics into Nintendo 64 style.
Vendi’s Tonic #08 – Baller
Defeat hundred enemies to make Yooka’s Reptile Roll consume less energy.
Vendi’s Tonic #09 – Bruiser
Find ten Pagies in the game to restore two health points with Yooka’s Slurp Shot.
Vendi’s Tonic #10 – Fallproof
Collect ten Ghost Writers to become invulnerable against high fall damage.
Vendi’s Tonic #11 – Salmon
Defeat ten Corplet Marines to make Yooka’s breath last longer underwater.
Vendi’s Tonic #12 – Loaded
Collect fifteen Ghost Writers to increase the duration of buffs from Berry Bushes.
Vendi’s Tonic #13 – Butterthree
Defeat Capital B at the end of the game to have a reduced butterfly energy bar.
Vendi’s Tonic #14 – Athlete
Beat Capital B at the end of the game to increase the size of the power meter.
Vendi’s Tonic #15 – Helium
Defeat Capital B at the game’s end to increase the pitch of character’s voices.
Vendi’s Tonic #16 – Pants
Find and collect all Pagies in the game to make Yooka wearing a pair of pants.
YOOKA-LAYLEE AND THE IMPOSSIBLE LAIR
Vendi’s Tonic #01 – Catchee
You’ll unlock this Tonic automatically after talking to Vendi for the first time.
Requires 0 Quills
Decreases Quills by 10%
Makes it easier to catch Laylee
Vendi’s Tonic #02 – Thick Skin
Can be found behind a hidden path located North-West of Chapter 6.
Requires 350 Quills
Decreases Quills by 20%
Yooka’s invincibility lasts longer
Vendi’s Tonic #03 – More Checkmates
Inside an underground cave that can be found South-East of Vendi.
Requires 250 Quills
Decreases Quills by 20%
More Checkmates in Chapters
Vendi’s Tonic #04 – Less Checkmates
Located inside an underground cave that can be found South-East of Vendi.
Requires 0 Quills
Increases Quills by 100%
One Checkmate in Chapters
Vendi’s Tonic #05 – TickTockTickTock!
On the right walkway of Hivory Towers and requires all Bee Guards to access it.
Requires 500 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Time runs faster in Chapters
Vendi’s Tonic #06 – Tick… Tock…
On the left walkway of Hivory Towers and requires all Bee Guards to access it.
Requires 500 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Time runs slower in Chapters
Vendi’s Tonic #07 – Slow Mo
On a ledge near Nimbo’s Lake and can be reached after the Pagie Challenge.
Requires 1000 Quills
Decreases Quills by 30%
Yooka can slow down everything
Vendi’s Tonic #08 – Tri-Twirl
On the high brick walkway that is located on the West Side of Chapter 4.
Requires 600 Quills
Decreases Quills by 30%
Allows to perform three Spins
Vendi’s Tonic #09 – Super Buddy Slam
In the center of the Shortcut Room once all four Tonics have been picked up.
Requires 750 Quills
Decreases Quills by 20%
Buddy Slam knocks down Quills
Vendi’s Tonic #10 – Super Sonar
Buddy Slam in front of the cage in the Forest Grove to reveal a key and open it.
Requires 1500 Quills
Decreases Quills by 20%
Laylee can use Sonar Splosion
Vendi’s Tonic #11 – Tough-Twirl
Can be found in a small cave that is located next to Planker in the Beach Area.
Requires 500 Quills
Decreases Quills by 40%
Twirl Jump deals damage
Vendi’s Tonic #12 – Torpedo
Perform the Buddy-Slam on the island located South-West of the Beach Area.
Requires 500 Quills
Decreases Quills by 40%
Underwater Dash deals damage
Vendi’s Tonic #13 – Googly Eyes
This Tonic can be found next to the long river that is leading to Chapter 5.
Requires 750 Quills
Increases Quills by 50%
Enemies have increased health
Vendi’s Tonic #14 – Broken Controller
Find The Great Rampo in a cave and use a bomb to shatter his teeth for a Tonic.
Requires 500 Quills
Increases Quills by 30%
Player Controls are inverted
Vendi’s Tonic #15 – Run Faster
Inside a small cave that is located behind the waterfall of Nimbo’s Lake.
Requires 150 Quills
Decreases Quills by 10%
Small Movement Speed Bonus
Vendi’s Tonic #16 – Run Even Faster
Can be collected behind a fake wall in the far East of the Secret Area.
Requires 500 Quills
Decreases Quills by 20%
Huge Movement Speed Bonus
Vendi’s Tonic #17 – Roll Faster
Inside the small cave that is located behind the waterfall of Nimbo’s Lake.
Requires 150 Quills
Decreases Quills by 10%
Reptile Roll becomes faster
Vendi’s Tonic #18 – Roll Even Faster
Behind a fragile wall located in a cave that is on the West Side of Chapter 20.
Requires 500 Quills
Decreases Quills by 20%
Reptile Roll becomes super fast
Vendi’s Tonic #19 – Spider-Cham
Behind a gate of the Shortcut Cave and must be entered near Chapter 2.
Requires 350 Quills
Decreases Quills by 30%
Increased climbing speed
Vendi’s Tonic #20 – H2Go
Inside the Shortcut Cave and must be entered from the South Side of Chapter 9.
Requires 350 Quills
Decreases Quills by 30%
Increased swimming speed
Vendi’s Tonic #21 – Snow Problem
Behind a gate of the Shortcut Cave and must be entered near Chapter 12.
Requires 350 Quills
Decreases Quills by 30%
No slipping on icy platforms
Vendi’s Tonic #22 – Sounds Like Secrets
Can be found on a shelf inside the building that is located in the Canyon Area.
Requires 750 Quills
Decreases Quills by 20%
Secrets play a tune when nearby
Vendi’s Tonic #23 – Secret Sonar
Use the Buddy Slam a few times on the triangle of rocks in the Beach Area.
Requires 750 Quills
Decreases Quills by 20%
Laylee’s Sonar reveals secrets
Vendi’s Tonic #24 – T.W.I.T. Coin Banker
Can be picked up next to Vendi after completing the Pagie Challenge.
Requires 750 Quills
Decreases Quills by 20%
T.W.I.T. Coins stay collected
Vendi’s Tonic #25 – Quill Banker
Underneath the first hexagon that is located next to Queen Phoebee.
Requires 750 Quills
Decreases Quills by 30%
Quills stay collected
Vendi’s Tonic #26 – Quill Magnet
Use the Buddy Slam in the middle of the bridge leading to Shipwreck Creek.
Requires 1500 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Attracts all Quills nearby
Vendi’s Tonic #27 – Quillsplosion
Use the water berries above the entrance door on the seed near Chapter 11.
Requires 1500 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Quill Effect upon defeat
Vendi’s Tonic #28 – Flower Hour
Push down the crate above Chapter 5 and use it on the switch to stop the fans.
Requires 250 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Flower Effect upon defeat
Vendi’s Tonic #29 – 4th Tonic Slot
In the Canyon Area talk to Trowzer and pay him 30 T.W.IT. Coins for this Tonic.
Requires 2500 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Adds an additional Tonic Slot
Vendi’s Tonic #30 – RES Colours
On a high walkway near Chapter 10 and can be reached by using the swing.
Requires 400 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
8-Bit Screen Filter
Vendi’s Tonic #31 – RES Resolution
On a ledge near a swinging platform located inside the cave of Chapter 10.
Requires 240 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Pixelated Screen Filter
Vendi’s Tonic #32 – GB Colours
Climb up the ship in Shipwreck Creek and flick the helm to reveal a platform.
Requires 400 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Green and Yellow Screen Filter
Vendi’s Tonic #33 – GB Resolution
Head over to Shipwreck Creek and perform the Buddy Slam on the towels.
Requires 144 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Heavy Pixelated Screen Filter
Vendi’s Tonic #34 – VHS
On a ledge inside the cave of Chapter 10 and is located on the right side.
Requires 150 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Retro TV Screen Filter
Vendi’s Tonic #35 – DerorriM
Inside Dr. Puzz’s Building that is located on the right side of Shipwreck Creek.
Requires 250 Quills
Increases Quills by 30%
Screen is flipped horizontally
Vendi’s Tonic #36 – nwoD edispU
Use the Buddy Roll against the wall inside the building near the No Yooka Sign.
Requires 250 Quills
Increases Quills by 30%
Screen is flipped vertically
Vendi’s Tonic #37 – Painted
On the beach use the map and press X on the spot to get the Tonic underwater.
Requires 300 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Painting Screen Filter
Vendi’s Tonic #38 – Felt Tip Outline
Perform the Buddy Slam on the flag’s shadow that is next to Nimbo’s Lake.
Requires 150 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Black Outline Screen Filter
Vendi’s Tonic #39 – Rainbow
Drag the stump into the hole to reach the Tonic on the left side of Nimbo’s Lake.
Requires 250 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Screen changes color over time
Vendi’s Tonic #40 – Dot Matrix
Inside a cave of the Beach Area that is located behind the Blamphibian Angler.
Requires 250 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Monochrome Screen Filter
Vendi’s Tonic #41 – Comic
In the Canyon Area use the red pipe to enter a window and access the Tonic.
Requires 350 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
White Screen Filter with Outlines
Vendi’s Tonic #42- Gritty Comic
Use the Buddy Slam on the right-hand post of the fence in front of Nimbo.
Requires 1000 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Screen Filter with Heavy Shading
Vendi’s Tonic #43 – Shadow Stingdom
Can be found behind a fake tree wall that is located South of Chapter 7.
Requires 1000 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Full Black Screen Filter
Vendi’s Tonic #44 – Spotlight
Buddy Slam on the pillar that is next to a fire berry bush in the Secret Area.
Requires 750 Quills
Increases Quills by 50%
Chapters have no more lights
Vendi’s Tonic #45 – Yooge Head
Perform the Buddy Slam on the fern that is located opposite of Vendi.
Requires 250 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Yooka’s Head becomes larger
Vendi’s Tonic #46 – Yooman
Can be found under the wooden bridge that is located near Chapter 6.
Requires 350 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Yooka looks like a Human
Vendi’s Tonic #47 – No Tailee
In the Canyon Area use the Buddy Slam in the top left corner next to Planker.
Requires 350 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Yooka’s tail is missing
Vendi’s Tonic #48 – Cartoony
In the Beach Area save the shopping trolley from the sharks to reveal this Tonic.
Requires 250 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Yooka and Laylee are cell shaded
Vendi’s Tonic #49 – Shadow Puppets
Use the Reptile Roll against a tree that is located East of the Canyon Area.
Requires 250 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Turns Yooka and Laylee black
Vendi’s Tonic #50 – Golden Try
Start a new game and successfully beat the Impossible Lair on the first try.
Requires 0 Quills
Increases Quills by 100%
Turns Yooka and Laylee into gold
Vendi’s Tonic #51 – Chameleon Colours
Use the switch to reveal a cave in the ground that is located East of Chapter 14.
Requires 600 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Allows to change the skin color
Vendi’s Tonic #52 – Blockbuster Film
Perform the Buddy Slam in front of Planker who is located next to Chapter 3.
Requires 150 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Blockbuster Screen Filter
Vendi’s Tonic #53 – Arthouse Movie
Use the Buddy Slam in the corner next to the ice berries located at Nimbo’s Lake.
Requires 150 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Arthouse Screen Filter
Vendi’s Tonic #54 – Saturated Film
Buddy Slam in front of the flowered vine near the Giant Cave and Chapter 14.
Requires 150 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Saturated Screen Filter
Vendi’s Tonic #55 – Gritty Film
Enter the cave on the West of the Canyon Area and Buddy Slam the right patch.
Requires 150 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Grittier Colored Screen Filter
Vendi’s Tonic #56 – Vintage Film
Go to the pillar of Mrs. Blowy in the North and Buddy Slam the bottom left corner.
Requires 150 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Vintage Screen Filter
Vendi’s Tonic #57 – Sepia Film
In the Canyon Area perform the Buddy Slam on the moving underground.
Requires 150 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Sepia Screen Filter
Vendi’s Tonic #58 – Black & White Film
Complete Chapter 7 to get on the other side of the gate and reach the trunks.
Requires 150 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Black and White Screen Filter
Vendi’s Tonic #59 – Noir Film
Can be found on the top of Dr. Puzz’s building that is located in Shipwreck Creek.
Requires 150 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Noir Screen Filter
Vendi’s Tonic #60 – Negative Film
Stop Kartos near Chapter 20 and use the crate to reach the Tonic on a pillar.
Requires 300 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Inverted-Colored Screen Filter
Vendi’s Tonic #61 – Cinematic Ratio
Buddy Slam the corner of the path that is located to the left of Chapter 5.
Requires 100 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Screen has 3:1 aspect ratio
Vendi’s Tonic #62 – TV Ratio
Use the Buddy Slam on the patch of grass behind Planker in Shipwreck Creek.
Requires 100 Quills
Increases Quills by 0%
Display is cut to 3:1 aspect ratio