If you are working your way through Celeste and wondering where every single strawberry hides, you have come to the right place. This Celeste all strawberries guide covers every collectible across all chapters, side levels, and the secret Farewell chapter. There are 202 total strawberries in Celeste: 175 red strawberries spread across the A-Side and B-Side chapters, 26 golden strawberries, and 1 hidden moon berry. Collecting them all is not required to finish the game, but they change the epilogue scene and unlock the “Impress Your Friends” achievement when you gather 175 or more.
Collecting all strawberries in Celeste changes the epilogue photo at the end of the game. With 0 strawberries the photo shows Madeline alone. With at least 175 strawberries the photo includes everyone celebrating, and the “Impress Your Friends” achievement pops. The strawberries also follow Madeline in a trailing line during gameplay, which is a fun visual reward on its own.
I have spent dozens of hours tracking down every last berry across all eight main chapters plus the Farewell DLC. Whether you are hunting for your first red strawberry or chasing that final golden one, this guide breaks down every location chapter by chapter so you can stop searching and start collecting.
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Strawberry Types in Celeste Explained
Before diving into chapter-specific locations, it helps to understand the five types of strawberries you will encounter. Each type has its own collection rules and difficulty level. Knowing how they behave saves you from wasted attempts and frustration.
Red Strawberries
Red strawberries are the standard collectible. There are 175 of them spread across the A-Side and B-Side versions of Chapters 1 through 8. You collect a red strawberry simply by touching it. Once collected, it starts following Madeline and counts toward your total. Most are visible in plain sight or behind short detours, but some hide behind breakable walls or require tricky platforming to reach.
Winged Strawberries
Winged strawberries look like red strawberries with small wings. They fly away the moment you use your dash ability, vanishing from the room entirely. To collect one, you must reach it using only jumps, wall climbs, and other movement techniques without pressing the dash button. If a winged strawberry escapes, simply re-enter the room to try again. These are some of the most frustrating collectibles in the game because one accidental dash ruins the attempt.
Strawberry Seeds
Strawberry seeds appear in clusters of five small floating dots inside a small challenge room. Once you touch the first seed, all five become active and you must collect every seed without touching the ground between them. If you land on the ground, the seeds reset. After collecting all five seeds in a cluster, a red strawberry spawns for you to grab. Think of seed clusters as mini-challenges that reward a regular red strawberry on completion.
Golden Strawberries
Golden strawberries are the hardest collectibles in Celeste. There are 26 golden strawberries total, one for each chapter side (A-Side, B-Side, and C-Side) across all chapters, plus one in Farewell. To collect a golden strawberry, you must complete the entire chapter without dying a single time. Yes, that means a deathless run from start to finish. They only appear after you have collected the cassette tape and crystal heart for that chapter. The Farewell golden strawberry is considered one of the most difficult achievements in modern platforming.
Moon Berry
The moon berry is a unique secret strawberry found only in the Farewell chapter (Chapter 9). It is the 202nd strawberry and the only one of its kind. Unlike other berries, the moon berry has its own special visual design with a crescent moon motif. It is hidden in a specific room that requires careful platforming to access. We cover its exact location in the Moon Berry section of this guide.
Chapter 1: Forsaken City – All Strawberry Locations
Chapter 1: Forsaken City contains 8 red strawberries in its A-Side, making it a gentle introduction to the collection mechanic. The berries here teach you the basics: some sit in plain sight, others hide behind breakable walls, and a few require small detours from the main path.
The first strawberry appears early in the chapter, visible above a platform you can reach with a simple wall jump. The second sits behind a breakable wall in the room with the spinning gears. Look for a cracked surface and dash through it to reveal a hidden room containing the berry.
Strawberries 3 and 4 are in the open room with the moving platforms. One sits on a ledge you can reach by riding a platform to its highest point, while the other is hidden behind a wall near the exit. Strawberry 5 requires you to drop down below the main path into a small alcove that is easy to miss if you are rushing forward.
The remaining strawberries in Forsaken City test your awareness of hidden paths. Strawberry 6 is behind another breakable wall near the room with multiple conveyor platforms. Strawberry 7 sits in a room that requires you to intentionally fall off a ledge and catch yourself on a wall below. Strawberry 8 is near the end of the chapter, tucked away in a side room you might walk right past if you are focused on reaching the exit.
The Forsaken City B-Side, unlocked by finding the cassette tape hidden in the A-Side, contains additional strawberries that are harder to reach. The B-Side remixes the chapter layout with more demanding platforming, so expect these berries to test your wall jump and dash timing. There is also a crystal heart hidden in the B-Side that counts toward your overall completion but not your strawberry total.
Chapter 2: Old Site – All Strawberry Locations
Chapter 2: Old Site introduces Madeline’s bad dream sequences and darker visual themes. The A-Side contains multiple red strawberries, some of which are tied to the dream mechanics unique to this chapter. The visual shifts between reality and dream sequences mean you need to pay attention to which version of a room you are in, as strawberries only appear in one version or the other.
Several strawberries in Old Site are hidden in the dream sequence rooms. These rooms have a distinctive visual style with darker colors and different platform arrangements. One strawberry sits on a platform that only exists in the dream version of a room. You must enter the dream sequence and navigate to the platform before the sequence ends to grab it.
Watch for breakable walls in the longer corridor rooms. Old Site hides at least two strawberries behind walls that look like regular surfaces. If a wall section looks slightly different from the surrounding tiles, try dashing through it. One of the trickier berries requires you to use the dream blocks as platforms, timing your movement through them to reach an otherwise inaccessible ledge.
The Old Site B-Side significantly ramps up the difficulty. Strawberry locations here assume you have mastered the basic dash and wall jump mechanics. One notable berry sits at the top of a vertical climbing section that requires precise stamina management. The crystal heart in this B-Side involves finding hidden rooms that reference the developer’s earlier game, TowerFall.
Chapter 3: Celestial Resort – All Strawberry Locations
Chapter 3: Celestial Resort takes place in a haunted hotel and introduces Theo as a more active character in the gameplay. The A-Side strawberries here are scattered across the hotel’s floors, and several require interaction with the unique mechanics of this chapter, including the mirrors that teleport Madeline to different locations.
One of the most commonly missed strawberries in this chapter sits behind a breakable wall in the lobby area. The wall blends in with the hotel decor, making it difficult to spot. Another berry sits on a chandelier platform that you must reach by climbing up from a specific angle. If you pass through the lobby too quickly, you will miss both of these.
The mirror mechanic creates alternate paths that contain hidden strawberries. When you enter a mirror, look around the alternate room for collectibles before leaving. At least one strawberry in Celestial Resort only appears in a mirror version of a room and is completely invisible in the normal layout. This is a common source of confusion for players who cannot figure out which berry they are missing.
The Celestial Resort B-Side adds more strawberries behind challenging platforming sequences. The B-Side version of this chapter is notorious for its length and complexity, making it one of the harder side levels in the first half of the game. Take your time and use chapter select to track which berries you still need.
Chapter 4: Golden Ridge – All Strawberry Locations
Chapter 4: Golden Ridge introduces the wind mechanic, which pushes Madeline in a fixed direction and completely changes how you approach platforming. The wind affects every strawberry in this chapter, and several berries require you to use the wind to your advantage rather than fighting against it.
The winged strawberries in Golden Ridge are particularly punishing. Because you cannot dash to reach them, you must rely on wind currents to carry you to the right position. One winged strawberry sits at the peak of an upward wind column, and the only way to reach it without dashing is to ride the wind while making small horizontal adjustments with wall jumps. If you accidentally press the dash button, the berry vanishes and you must restart the room.
Several standard red strawberries in this chapter sit on crumbling platforms that collapse shortly after you touch them. You must plan your route before committing, because hesitation means the platform disappears and you fall. One berry in particular sits on a crumbling block at the end of a wind tunnel, forcing you to time your jump so you land, grab the berry, and dash to safety before the block gives way.
The Golden Ridge B-Side is where many players hit a difficulty wall. The combination of wind mechanics and B-Side-level platforming creates some of the most demanding strawberry challenges in the main chapters. The crystal heart for this chapter involves a specific input sequence at a hidden statue, rather than a platforming challenge.
Chapter 5: Mirror Temple – All Strawberry Locations
Chapter 5: Mirror Temple is where Celeste takes a darker turn with dimly lit rooms and the introduction of Seeker enemies. The reduced visibility makes finding strawberries harder because you might walk right past a hidden path in the darkness. Many players consider this the most frustrating chapter for strawberry collection because of the limited sight lines.
The Seeker enemies patrol specific rooms and will chase Madeline if she enters their detection range. Some strawberries sit in rooms guarded by Seekers, forcing you to plan a route that lets you grab the berry and escape before getting caught. The good news is that Seekers move in predictable patterns, so with practice you can time your movement to slip past them.
Several strawberries in Mirror Temple are hidden behind what appear to be solid walls in dark rooms. The trick is to look for very subtle visual differences in the wall textures. In dark rooms, even a small lighter patch on a wall can indicate a breakable surface. One particularly well-hidden berry sits in a room you can only access by following a specific path through multiple dark rooms without dying.
The B-Side version of Mirror Temple is infamous in the Celeste community for its difficulty. The dark room mechanics combined with B-Side platforming create extremely tight challenges. Strawberry collection in this B-Side requires near-perfect execution of wall jumps, dashes, and timing. Players on Reddit frequently mention this as the chapter where they gave up on collecting every berry and came back later with more experience.
Chapter 6: Reflection – All Strawberry Locations
Chapter 6: Reflection gives Madeline a second dash charge, which fundamentally changes how you approach platforming. Every room and every strawberry in this chapter is designed around having two dashes available. The additional mobility opens up new collection strategies but also means the berry placements expect you to use both dashes in creative ways.
One of the signature strawberries in Reflection sits in a room where you must use both dashes in sequence to cross a large gap with spikes on both sides. The margin for error is tight, but the second dash gives you enough room to correct your trajectory mid-flight. Another berry requires you to dash upward twice in a row to reach a high platform, which feels satisfying once you nail the timing.
The hidden areas in Reflection are more elaborate than in earlier chapters. Some berries sit behind breakable walls that only reveal themselves when you dash into them at a specific angle. There is also a sequence where you must navigate a series of rooms that connect in a non-linear fashion, and one strawberry sits in a dead-end room that you might skip if you are focused on progressing forward.
The Reflection B-Side is where the double-dash mechanic gets pushed to its absolute limit. Strawberry locations here assume complete mastery of diagonal dashing, stamina management, and precise timing. The crystal heart in this chapter is tied to a specific interaction with a story element, rather than a hidden room.
Chapter 7: The Summit – All Strawberry Locations
Chapter 7: The Summit is where all your skills come together. The A-Side strawberries here are fewer in number because the chapter itself is the culmination of the main story, but each one requires solid fundamentals. The platforming difficulty is higher than any previous A-Side chapter, so even visible strawberries can be tough to reach.
The Summit also features B-Side and C-Side levels, both of which contain their own sets of strawberries. The B-Side remixes the summit with more demanding layouts, and the C-Side pushes the difficulty even further with extremely tight rooms that require near-perfect execution. Each side level has its own strawberry count, and the C-Side berries are among the hardest red strawberries in the entire game.
One notable berry on the Summit A-Side sits on a floating platform that requires you to jump off the main climbing path and navigate a small detour. The platform crumbles quickly, so you must grab the berry and dash back before it collapses. Another requires you to find a hidden room behind a wall near the final stretch of the climb.
The Summit C-Side is short but intense. Each room is a concentrated platforming challenge, and the strawberries here demand precise execution with zero wasted movement. The C-Side crystal heart requires collecting a crystal that appears in every room of the level, which adds an extra layer of difficulty to an already demanding experience.
Chapter 8: Core – All Strawberry Locations
Chapter 8: Core introduces temperature-based mechanics where rooms alternate between extreme heat and extreme cold. The temperature affects how certain platforms behave: hot rooms have platforms that expand while cold rooms have platforms that contract. Every strawberry in Core is designed around this temperature system.
Several strawberries sit on platforms that only exist in one temperature state. You must trigger the correct temperature in the room, then navigate to the platform before the temperature changes again. This creates a rhythmic pattern where you switch temperatures, rush to the berry, and escape before the platforms shift.
The Core A-Side hides berries inside the mechanical structures that dominate the chapter’s visual design. One strawberry sits behind a wall inside a gear mechanism that you can only access during the cold state when the gears stop moving. Another sits on a thermal vent that launches you into the air during the hot state.
The Core B-Side is one of the longest and most challenging side levels in Celeste. The temperature mechanic combined with B-Side difficulty creates rooms that require you to swap temperatures mid-sequence while executing precise platforming. The strawberries here are genuinely tough to collect, and many players save the Core B-Side berries for last among the red strawberry set.
The Core also has a C-Side, which is a condensed series of extremely difficult rooms. The C-Side strawberries are on par with the Summit C-Side in terms of difficulty. Expect to attempt these rooms many times before collecting everything. The crystal heart for Core requires completing a specific sequence that many players consider the hardest crystal heart puzzle in the game.
Golden Strawberries: The Ultimate Challenge
Golden strawberries are the true endgame of Celeste’s collectible system. There are 26 golden strawberries in total, and each one requires you to complete an entire chapter without dying. Not a single death. If you die at any point, the golden strawberry disappears and you must restart the chapter from the beginning.
Before a golden strawberry even appears in a chapter, you must first collect the cassette tape and the crystal heart for that chapter. The cassette tape unlocks the B-Side, and the crystal heart is earned by completing specific challenges within each side level. Once both are collected, the golden strawberry spawns at the very start of the chapter. Touching it and then completing the chapter deathless is the only way to add it to your collection.
The difficulty scales dramatically across the golden strawberries. The Chapter 1 A-Side golden is manageable for experienced players, while the C-Side golden strawberries and especially the Farewell golden strawberry are considered among the hardest achievements in all of platforming. The Farewell golden strawberry requires a deathless run through one of the longest and most difficult chapters in the game.
There is also a winged golden strawberry variant. This berry combines the no-dash rule of winged strawberries with the deathless requirement of golden strawberries. You must complete the entire chapter without dashing even once and without dying. This exists only in specific chapters and is the ultimate test of Celeste mastery. Only a small percentage of players worldwide have collected all golden strawberries.
Moon Berry: The Secret Strawberry
The moon berry is the 202nd and final strawberry in Celeste. It is located in the Farewell chapter, which was added as free DLC after the game’s initial release. Farewell is Chapter 9, unlocked after completing the main story and certain collectible requirements.
To find the moon berry, play through Farewell until you reach the large room with multiple floating platforms and wind currents. Instead of following the main path upward, look for a hidden passage on the left side of the room. This passage leads to a secluded area with its own platforming challenge. Complete this challenge to reach the moon berry.
The moon berry has a distinct crescent moon shape that sets it apart from all other strawberries. When collected, it adds a unique visual to Madeline’s trailing berry line. Unlike golden strawberries, the moon berry does not require a deathless run. You just need to reach it, which is challenge enough given Farewell’s difficulty level.
Many players do not even know the moon berry exists because it is hidden off the main path in a chapter that already demands significant skill just to complete. The Celeste community considers finding the moon berry without a guide to be a genuine accomplishment, as the hidden passage is not obvious and there are no in-game hints pointing you toward it.
Tips for Collecting All Strawberries in Celeste
Whether you are just starting your Celeste all strawberries guide journey or you are chasing the last few berries, these strategies will save you time and frustration. I learned most of these the hard way, so hopefully they help you skip some of the headaches.
Use Chapter Select to Track Progress
The chapter select screen shows exactly how many strawberries you have collected in each chapter. Use this to identify which chapters still have berries you are missing. The tally updates in real time, so you can quickly see which chapters are complete and which still need attention. This is much faster than wandering through every room hoping to spot something you missed.
Master Winged Strawberry Techniques
Winged strawberries become much easier once you learn to navigate without dashing. Practice climbing walls using only jump and grab inputs. Learn to use wall jumps to change direction without consuming your dash. For upward movement, look for walls you can chain-climb by jumping between surfaces. The key is training yourself to never accidentally hit the dash button when a winged berry is nearby.
Unlock B-Sides First
B-Side levels are unlocked by finding cassette tapes hidden in each A-Side chapter. The cassette tapes themselves are usually in plain sight or behind minor detours. Unlocking all B-Sides early gives you access to the full set of red strawberries, because B-Side berries count toward the 175 total. Do not wait until you have finished all A-Side berries to start on B-Sides.
Prepare for Golden Strawberry Runs
Before attempting a golden strawberry deathless run, practice the chapter repeatedly until you can complete it comfortably with only a few deaths. Then reduce those deaths to zero through repetition. Learn the specific rooms that give you trouble and practice them in isolation using chapter select. Most players find it helpful to warm up on easier chapters before attempting harder golden strawberry runs.
Watch for Breakable Walls
A significant number of hidden strawberries sit behind breakable walls that look almost identical to regular walls. The visual difference is subtle: breakable walls have a slightly different texture, a faint line pattern, or a tiny gap at the edge. When in doubt, dash into suspicious-looking walls. You lose nothing by trying, and you might find a hidden room containing a berry you have been searching for.
Strawberry Chain Scoring
When strawberries follow Madeline in a line, they form a chain that interacts with the scoring system. Collecting multiple berries in quick succession without dying increases your combo, which adds to your score for each chapter. While the score itself does not unlock anything, the chain creates a satisfying visual effect and is tracked on the chapter summary screen. Some players treat chain optimization as its own challenge within the collection system.
Epilogue Endings and Strawberry Count
The strawberry count directly affects the epilogue scene that plays after completing the game. This is one of the most frequently asked questions in the Celeste community, and the answer is that your collection effort genuinely changes what you see at the end.
With 0 strawberries collected, the epilogue photo shows Madeline sitting alone with a somber expression. It is a quiet, reflective ending that matches the tone of someone who rushed through the journey without exploring. Some players intentionally collect zero strawberries on a second playthrough just to see this unique scene.
With 1 to 174 strawberries, the epilogue photo shows increasing numbers of characters joining Madeline. The more berries you collect, the more characters appear in the photograph. It is a gradual progression that rewards your collection efforts with a warmer, more celebratory scene.
With 175 or more strawberries, the photo includes the full cast of characters celebrating together, and the “Impress Your Friends” achievement unlocks. This is the special epilogue that most completionists aim for. The good news is that you do not need all 202 strawberries to get this achievement. You only need 175, which means you can skip the golden strawberries and moon berry entirely and still unlock the best ending.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does getting all strawberries do to Celeste?
Collecting all strawberries in Celeste changes the epilogue photo to include the full cast celebrating together and unlocks the ‘Impress Your Friends’ achievement. The berries also follow Madeline in a visual chain during gameplay. You only need 175 strawberries (not all 202) to unlock the special epilogue ending.
How many strawberries to beat Celeste?
You need zero strawberries to beat Celeste. Strawberries are entirely optional collectibles that do not gate any story content. The main story from Chapter 1 through Chapter 7 can be completed without collecting a single strawberry. However, B-Side and C-Side levels, the Farewell chapter, and golden strawberries require finding cassette tapes and crystal hearts.
What happens if you collect 0 strawberries in Celeste?
If you collect 0 strawberries, the epilogue photo shows Madeline sitting alone. You still complete the full story and unlock all chapters. The only difference is the epilogue scene, which changes based on your strawberry count. Some players intentionally do a 0-strawberry run as a personal challenge to see the unique somber ending.
How many people have 100% Celeste?
According to Steam achievement statistics, roughly 1 to 2 percent of players have collected all 202 strawberries and earned 100% completion in Celeste. The ‘Impress Your Friends’ achievement (175 strawberries) has a slightly higher completion rate of around 3 to 5 percent. The golden strawberry achievements have some of the lowest completion rates on the platform due to their extreme difficulty.
Conclusion: Completing Your Celeste All Strawberries Guide Journey
Collecting all 202 strawberries in Celeste is a massive undertaking that tests every platforming skill the game teaches you. From the straightforward red berries in Forsaken City to the punishing golden strawberries that demand deathless runs, each collectible pushes you to improve. The moon berry in Farewell is a secret worth discovering on your own, but now you know where to look.
Take it chapter by chapter. Use the chapter select screen to track your progress and tackle one chapter at a time rather than jumping around. Start with A-Side red strawberries, then move to B-Side berries, and save the golden strawberries for when you feel confident in your abilities. You do not need all 202 for the best epilogue. 175 red strawberries unlocks the special ending and the achievement, so the golden berries are truly optional for those who want the story reward without the extreme challenge.
Every strawberry you collect makes a difference in that final epilogue photo. Whether you are chasing all 202 or just trying to find the few you missed, this Celeste all strawberries guide has you covered for every chapter, every side level, and every hidden berry in the mountain.