Interactive element

An interactive element in the Croc series is something which Croc can interact with which isn't considered an enemy, protagonist or item.

Pits
A pit is something which Croc may fall into which will cause him to drop crystals or lose a life. They come in these types:

Lava
Orange in colour, lava is found on Forest Island.

Freezing Water
Also known as Icy Water, this type of water is too cold for Croc to touch, let alone swim in. It is found only on Ice Island.

Mud
Mud pits are brown in colour and are found on Desert Island, although it is unknown why they would cause Croc any damage.

Acid
Acid pools are only found in circular pits on the Desert Island.

Cliff Edges/Bottomless Pits
Cliff edges are found on all islands and will cause Croc to lose a life regardless of how many crystals he has.

Platforms
These are commonly found in all levels in the game and come in many varieties, including stationary, unstable, moving and even ones which transport Croc to secret Bonus Areas. See the article for more details.

Sparkling Stars
Sparking stars are a rare interactive element which when touched will transport him to a secret Bonus Area. They are also found by doing a certain action in a level such as stomping on a platform or by landing on a special type of platform. See the articles for more information.

Buttons/Switches
A button/switch is red and is often found in some levels which when jumped on will activate a certain action, such as making platforms move or appear. Switches are referred to when they carry out an action and reset after a short time, allowing Croc to re-press the switch.

Balloons
Balloons are pink and carry Croc to another part of an area in a level. Once Croc is taken, he will let go and the balloon will pop back to its original place.

Cages
Cages usually contain Gobbos or sometimes a button or switch and can only be unlocked by finding a silver Key in the level.

Wells
Wells are circular holes which may contain a cave to explore or a Worm in a Well, which will try to hurt Croc if he gets to close. Some wells require Croc to stomp on the top to get into it. Most wells with worms in have Jellies within them to stop him going further into the well, apart from the first one in And So The Adventure Begins. There is also a life in one well located in The Curvy Caverns.

Beany Gong
The Beany Gong is found in most levels other than boss levels (except the Secret Sentinel) and Secret Levels. When Croc tail attacks it, the level ends and Croc is able to choose another level. There are usually two Beany Gongs in each normal level; one outside the Crystal Door and one within the area, in case the player does not have all Coloured Crystals. The only level in which the Beany Gongs do not finish the level is Secret Sentinel, as there are four of them and the vibrations they make when all resonate are used to defeat The Secret Sentinel.

Jellies
Jellies are pink in colour and when Croc jumps on one, he is able to jump higher than he would with a regular jump. In the level Lights, Camel, Action!, if he stomps on the first jelly he comes across in the fourth area three times, he is transported to a secret Bonus Area.

Monkey Bars
Monkey bars allow Croc to run along the top or swing underneath if he is able to in the level, usually to avoid falling into a pit.

Smash Boxes
The most common type of box, which can contain the following: If Croc dies during a level after finding a Gobbo or Coloured Crystal inside a box, the box will respawn but if he attempts to open it, it will only contain non-interacting Butterflies.
 * 5/10 Crystals
 * Gobbo
 * Coloured Crystal
 * Butterflies
 * Cog (only in The Tower of Power)

'Smash and See' Boxes
The only purpose of this type of box is to break one open to cause a Dantini to fall to its death, and is only found in the level Smash and See.

Push Boxes
This type of box is brown with a white arrow painted on it, and can be pushed along a set path which is used to reach places Croc usually cannot reach.

Stacking Boxes
This type of box is usually found in a stack of five and Croc must attempt to push them slightly to the side in order to climb on top of them like steps. They are only found in the level The Tower of Power, and the stack can be reset by jumping on the switch nearby.

Regular Doors
These doors are found in almost every level and are brown, which open automatically when approached, to another part of the level.

Crystal Doors
Crystal Doors are found at the end of every normal level and require Croc to have collected all five Coloured Crystals from the level to enter. It always contains the sixth and final Gobbo and often contains a Crystal Door Challenge which Croc must complete to get the reward.

Locked Doors
Locked Doors are redish-brown with a padlock on it that can only be unlocked when Croc is carrying a gold Key.

Blocked Doors
In some levels, the game will not allow Croc to return through a door (usually a Crystal Door) once he has gone through.

'Inflated Creature ' Door
This type of door is only found in the levels Dungeon of Defright and Crox Interactive. Croc must push the Inflated Creature to one door, and only one door, which he must then repeatedly jump on a green pump nearby to over-inflate it and break open the door. If Croc over-inflates it when not at a door, it will re-inflate.

Red Bricks
In some levels, a line of red bricks will often hover over a pit. If Croc steps on any part of the line of bricks, the whole line will fall in a few seconds, which will then respawn after a few seconds. It is similar in function to the Unstable Platform.

Rafts
A raft is brown in appearance and is a type of platform consisting of what seems to be several logs. They will float along a path usually above a pit or cliff edge, soon after shrinking and respawning on the other end of its path. There is a Glitch in the level Leap of Faith in which sometimes the third platform will not dissapear and will continuously float into the darkness.