How to Reset Skylanders Traps & Creation Crystals

Resetting Traps and Creation Crystals – Simple Guide

Resetting Traps and Creation Crystals is a pretty straightforward process. Here’s how to do it step by step.

What you’ll need:

• A copy of Skylanders Giants on the Wii (note: not Wii U or other systems)
• For Traps: a Traptanium portal
• For Creation Crystals: any portal compatible with the game

The process is the same for both Traps and Crystals.

Step 1:

Connect your portal and load up Skylanders Giants.
Once you’re on the main menu, place your Trap or Creation Crystal on the portal.

Step 2:

Go to Settings → General.
You should see two options:

• “Visiting Nicknames: Yes/No”
• "Reset Broken Toys"

If you don’t see “Reset Broken Toys,” try resetting the game or continue to Step 3.
If you do see it, skip to Step 4.

Step 3:

• Return to the main menu and load into the actual game.
• Place an actual Skylander figure on the portal to make sure it registers in-game.
• Then return to the main menu and go back to Settings → General, and the Reset Broken Toys option should now appear.

Step 4:

Select Reset Broken Toys, then confirm Yes.
I recommend doing this twice, as it can be a bit finicky.

For multiple Traps or Crystals:

• Return to the main menu
• Remove the first Trap/Crystal and place the next one
• Wait a few seconds so the portal can register it
• Go back to Settings → General → Reset Broken Toys
  

Final Tip:

After resetting, it’s best to test your Traps or Crystals in their intended game. Sometimes the reset doesn’t work, so it’s smart to double-check before playing or selling!

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