A Crack in Time features a total of 46 skill points. Some skill points can be earned anywhere, while others are specific to certain locations. These skill points are used to unlock cheats and concept art in the Extras menu. Each skill point is worth a varying amount of points, typically around 20, with a total of 1040 points available. Accumulating these points unlocks more cheats.
Aside from one, there are no trophies associated with skill points.
Skill points[]
The in-game descriptions for skill points may not fully explain the requirements for earning them. Skill points associated with a specific planet must be earned on that planet.
| Category | Skill point | In-game description | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weapons | Wrenchmaster | Defeat 3 enemies with a single wrench throw. | 10 |
| Round Trip | Defeat an enemy with the Spiral of Death while the energy spiral is returning. | 15 | |
| The Simple Art of Armageddon | Defeat 15 enemies with the RYNO V without releasing the trigger. | 15 | |
| Longshot | Shoot 30 enemies in their weak spots using the Plasma Striker. | 20 | |
| Sonic Assassin | Fire the Sonic Eruptor perfectly 50 times. | 20 | |
| Party Crasher | Defeat 50 dancing enemies. | 30 | |
| Gadget | Head Like a Rock | Cannonball through 100 crates while on your hoverboots. | 10 |
| You're Fired | Maintain an oil fire for 30 seconds. | 10 | |
| Orvus' Son | Timebomb 250 projectiles. | 15 | |
| Skill | Subzero Hero | Freeze 4 enemies simultaneously using the CryoMine Glove. | 20 |
| Custodian of Time | Fix 50 repairable objects in the Great Clock. | 30 | |
| Master of Time | Reach round 30 in the Fix-time minigame. | 40 | |
| Dance, Monkey, Dance | Get 8 Monkeys to dance simultaneously. | 40 | |
| Ace Pilot | Destroy 20 fighters without getting hit. | 40 | |
| Destruction | Magic Bullet | Defeat 2 enemies with one bullet. | 10 |
| Shock Therapy | Defeat an enemy trapped by a Mag-Net using the Tesla Spike. | 15 | |
| Regifter | Destroy 2 enemies with one deflection. | 25 | |
| Friend of Fred | Defeat 10 enemies with a single shot of the Rift Inducer 5000. | 25 | |
| Air Lombax | Defeat 50 enemies while the player is in mid-air. | 30 | |
| Champion Bowler | Defeat 10 enemies with one dynamo. | 30 | |
| Negative, Ghostrider! | Shoot down 5 dropships before they can drop off their passengers. | 40 | |
| Zolar Forest, Quantos | Cold Killer | Destroy 100 zyphoids in Zolar Forest. | 15 |
| Terrible Tourist | Destroy every breakable object in the Fongoid village. | 15 | |
| Phylax Sector | I Think I'm Gonna Be Sick | Do 5 U-turns within 20 seconds. | 5 |
| Stockpiler | Destroy 20 fighters in a row without firing a missile. | 25 | |
| Molonoth Fields, Torren IV | Spring Cleaning | Destroy every junk pile in Molonoth. | 25 |
| Son of Kaden | Complete the hoverboot course in less than 45 seconds. | 35 | |
| Axiom City, Terachnos | Terachnoid Rave | Get 12 Terachnoids in Axiom City to dance. | 20 |
| Baggage Handler | Destroy all luggage in Axiom City. | 25 | |
| Vela Sector | Chasing Tail | Stay behind comet for 15 seconds. | 15 |
| No Respect for the Dead | Destroy every ship in the graveyard. | 20 | |
| Krell Canyon, Lumos | Bug Bait | Take damage from every Tetramite swarm without dying. | 15 |
| Treasure Hunter | Destroy every camo crate in the level. | 20 | |
| Agorian Battleplex | Interception! | Catch an Agorian Bomb out of the air. | 15 |
| Impatient Champion | Finish "Gone in 60 Seconds" in less than 45 seconds. | 20 | |
| Lifted and Gifted | Complete a Battleplex challenge entirely on hoverboots. | 35 | |
| Master Blaster | Keep your blaster in the hot state for 60 seconds in My Blaster Runs Hot. | 30 | |
| Praetorian Guard | Destroy the Hydra Tank using only your wrench. | 40 | |
| Flawless | Finish last challenge without getting hit. | 55 | |
| Korthos Sector | The Samaritan | Complete all the missions in this sector. | 20 |
| Nefarious Space Station | Pest Control | Defeat all Teratropes in the Outer Perimeter with the Hyper-Strike. | 15 |
| Bernilius Sector | Hit and Run | Destroy 10 enemies by ramming them with the Quantum Reflector. | 25 |
| Great Clock | Temporal Pacifism | Complete Quantum Annex 3 without harming a Teratrope. | 10 |
| Brainiac | Complete the last time puzzle room in 40 seconds or less. | 15 | |
| What Goes Up... | Keep a crate suspended in mid-air for more than 3 seconds. | 15 | |
| Outta Time | Get through the entire level in 300 seconds. | 20 |
Weapons[]
Wrenchmaster[]
"Wrenchmaster" is earned by killing three enemies with a single OmniWrench throw. This can be done when fighting against swarms of zyphoids, Microdrones, or other small and weak enemies. The Agorian Battleplex is a suitable location. Allow enemies to approach closely or line up to ensure a comet-strike kills at least three enemies.
Round Trip[]
"Round Trip" is earned by killing an enemy while the Spiral of Death is returning. You can earn this skill point by chance, but it is easier with the Spiral of Carnage.
The Simple Art of Armageddon[]
"The Simple Art of Armageddon" is earned by defeating fifteen enemies with the RYNO V without releasing the trigger. This can be done by returning to Quantos after acquiring it and looking for a large enough zyphoid swarm, or by finding a suitable challenge in the Battleplex, such as "Overkill".
Longshot[]
"Longshot" is earned by killing thirty enemies with the Plasma Striker by shooting their weak spot. This skill point is essentially guaranteed to be earned eventually, provided you are not deliberately avoiding the Plasma Striker's strongest feature. An easy way to get it early is by using the CryoMine Glove along with the Plasma Striker on enemies inside the Agorian Battleplex.
Sonic Assassin[]
"Sonic Assassin" is earned by firing the Sonic Eruptor perfectly fifty times. This skill point is also guaranteed to be earned eventually, provided you are not deliberately avoiding the Sonic Eruptor's strongest feature. Simply time each shot with the weapon when the bar is at its fullest.
Party Crasher[]
"Party Crasher" is earned by killing fifty dancing enemies. This skill point is also guaranteed to be earned eventually, provided you are not deliberately ignoring to kill enemies when they are kept busy by the Groovitron Glove. The Agorian Battleplex is recommended if you intend to acquire this skill point early, as it will replenish your ammo with each new challenge.
Gadgets[]
Head Like a Rock[]
"Head Like a Rock" is earned by using the hoverboots to smash through 100 crates.
You're Fired[]
"You're Fired" is earned by maintaining an oil fire for thirty seconds. This requires you to use the OmniSoaker, filled with oil found on Torren IV close to the entrance to the Hollow. Create a puddle with it, hyper-strike to light it on fire, and then keep releasing oil on the fire to keep it lit for half a minute until the skill point triggers.
Orvus's Son[]
"Orvus's Son" is earned by using the Time Bomb to deflect 250 projectiles. This can be done with your own projectiles, such as those from the RYNO V due to its very high rate of fire.
Other[]
Subzero Hero[]
"Subzero Hero" is earned by keeping four enemies frozen at the same time with the CryoMine Glove.
Custodian of Time[]
"Custodian of Time" is earned by fixing 50 broken objects. Hit any broken object, the kind you normally break to get bolts, with the Chronoscepter to restore them to their original state.
Master of Time[]
"Master of Time" is earned by reaching round 31 on the time fixing mini-game in a planet room. The description states to reach round 30, but you need to complete round 30 and reach round 31 to acquire the skill point. This can be done on any planet with repaired time anomalies, as subsequent attempts will start an endless mode with continuously appearing anomalies that will increase in number over time.
At some point, it becomes less about chasing down individual anomalies and more about strategic use of powerups. Slowing down time will let you catch up to any anomaly, and energizers will let you avoid wasting time on the red anomalies, whereas the smart bombs are convenient for wiping out groups and grabbing several powerups at once.
Dance, Monkey, Dance[]
"Dance, Monkey, Dance" is earned by making eight monkeys dance at the same time. This requires you to first transform eight enemies with the Chimp-o-Matic, and then use a Groovitron to make them dance.
Ace Pilot[]
"Ace Pilot" is earned by destroying twenty fighters without taking damage. This is easiest with the Proton Cutters due to their long range and ability to sweep across space, wiping out mines and incoming fire all at once.
Magic Bullet[]
"Magic Bullet" is earned by killing two enemies with one bullet. This must be done with the Constructo Pistol and can be completed on your first visit to Quantos. Acquire and equip the Blast Chamber in the middle of the time anomaly during "Locate the Missing Children", and use it on any grouped up zyphoids or Microdrones encountered later on. Make sure they are close together as the Blast Chamber's area of effect is small. Alternatively, you can use the Ricochet Upgrade to similar effect elsewhere.
Shock Therapy[]
"Shock Therapy" is earned by trapping an enemy with the Mag-Net Launcher and killing it with the Tesla Spikes. This is easier with the upgraded Storm Spikes and has to be done on an enemy that will not die instantly to the Mag-Net itself. You can pre-emptively place a net of Spikes, wait for an enemy to enter, and quickly hit it with a Mag-Net and wait for it to die, or you can do it vice versa and deploy Spikes around a captured enemy.
Regifter[]
"Regifter" is earned by killing two enemies by deflecting their projectiles in the same swing with Clank. This can be accomplished in Sector Four of the Great Clock by waiting for two Breegus wasps to fire at the same time and thus deflecting both shots at the same time. The wasps have to be hit twice to die, so you need to do it twice or hit each individually before.
Friend of Fred[]
"Friend of Fred" is earned by killing ten enemies with one Rift Inducer 5000 shot. This is easier with a fully upgraded Rift Ripper 5000, while also fighting against weaker enemies.
Air Lombax[]
"Air Lombax" is earned by killing fifty enemies while in mid-air. It is recommended to repeatedly jump around or even use high jumps once reunited with Clank while attacking weaker enemies in the Battleplex with strong one-hit kill weapons.
Champion Bowler[]
"Champion Bowler" is earned by killing ten enemies with one Dynamo of Doom shot. When using the Dynamo, you can hold the firing button to charge the ball, making it much larger when released, increasing the likelihood of hitting multiple enemies. The Dynamo of Devastation is also recommended for its higher damage and magnetic ability to more easily kill enemies.
Negative, Ghostrider![]
"Negative, Ghostrider!" is earned by destroying five dropships before they can drop off their passengers. This refers to both the Dr. Nefarious dropships, and the agorian talons. The only weapons likely to accomplish this are the Negotiator and the Plasma Striker, as both have high range and high damage. You can alternatively accomplish this with much less difficulty by using the Mega RYNO V in challenge mode.
Zolar Forest[]
Cold Killer[]
"Cold Killer" is earned by killing a hundred zyphoids. There are not enough zyphoids on your original Quantos visit unless you purposefully wait on spawners to keep creating more zyphoids. You can return later or just kill them again in challenge mode.
Terrible Tourist[]
"Terrible Tourist" is earned by destroying every breakable object in the fongoid village. The exact area starts at the large gate, up to the teleporter and the steps to the Temple of Zahn. The breakable objects are all large and hard to miss, including pots, barrels, and the objects that appear to be bunk beds of sorts. Most commonly forgotten are the crates, all of which must be destroyed too.
Phylax Sector[]
I Think I'm Gonna Be Sick[]
"I Think I'm Gonna Be Sick" is earned by performing five U-turns in twenty seconds. Just flick the left analog stick back and forth to perform an instant U-turn.
Stockpiler[]
"Stockpiler" is earned by destroying twenty enemies without using missiles. Make sure to avoid using missiles entirely to avoid voiding your attempt.
Molonoth Fields[]
Spring Cleaning[]
"Spring Cleaning" is earned by destroying five junk piles in Molonoth Fields. All junk piles can only be removed with an explosive, such as the Constructo Bomb or an explosive crate. All five are located before the entrance to the Hollow, with the first pair in front of Aphelion, and the last three across the chasm after using the catapult next to the vullard.
Son of Kaden[]
"Son of Kaden" is earned by completing the hoverboot course in 45 seconds or less. This refers to the course set by Alister Azimuth during "Master the Hoverboots", but it is not required to be attempted during that mission. This makes it easier on a later retry as you don't need to collect any flares, although you do need to follow the same path. The time limit is 45 seconds, but the course can be completed in under 40 seconds relatively easily.
Axiom City[]
Terachnoid Rave[]
"Terachnoid Rave" is earned by making a total of twelve terachnoids dance with the Groovitron Glove. This does not require making them dance at the same time, just that twelve terachnoids have been influenced by a Groovitron in one visit. They are spread out throughout the level but are easy to spot.
Baggage Handler[]
"Baggage Handler" is earned by destroying every piece of luggage in Axiom City. The last of the luggage is past the Spaceport, just before you need to use the hoverboots to reach Neurox Plaza.
Vela Sector[]
Chasing Tail[]
"Chasing Tail" is earned by staying behind the Vela comet for fifteen seconds. This requires you to take damage while doing so, as you must fly within the comet's tail. It is best attempted with at least 200 (or ideally 300) health on Aphelion.
No Respect for the Dead[]
"No Respect for the Dead" is earned by destroying all ship remains within Vela Sector's ship graveyard. The area referred to here is away from all of the moons and along the edge of the sector, where the space mission "Collect Warp Drive Components" took place. It is easier with the Proton Cutters and requires some waiting for individual pieces to drift within range of your ship's horizontal plane. Not all pieces need to be destroyed, just those that can eventually be targeted.
Krell Canyon[]
Bug Bait[]
"Bug Bait" is earned by taking damage from all of the tetramite swarms without dying. Tetramite swarms will drain your health and slow you down, so some care is needed. It is easier when equipped with the OmniSoaker, as you can use Breegus nectar to distract each swarm, touch the tetramites, and quickly continue without dealing with mandatory gameplay.
Three of the nests and their swarms are within the Odin Caves, and the other four are within the Vogal Caves.
Treasure Hunter[]
"Treasure Hunter" is earned by destroying all camo crates in the entire Krell Canyon level. This is easier on a return visit, as all the agorians will have left. Using the Box Basher 2000 helps ensure each crate is destroyed.
- The first stack of camo crates is within the Odin Caves, behind Aphelion in a small alcove.
- The second stack is next to a gold bolt, after the first tetramite nest, in another small alcove with a waterfall.
- Upon entering Krell Canyon's outside area, head down the main ramp and stick to the right to find a stack next to a small rock ramp leading south.
- Head in the opposite direction, past the starting ramp, and go left. Past the large creek is another stack of camo crates hugging the cliff edge.
- Follow the cliff edge and walk around a large stone ramp; behind and to its left is another stack.
- Keep following the left side; within the flooded area are a number of small waterfalls. One stack is underneath the left waterfall.
- Directly behind the flooded area is a semi-circle gap in the ground along the cliff on the right. At the end of this gap, between two metal pillars, is another small stack of camo crates.
- On the east side of the Canyon, head up a large stone ramp (originally where you had to follow a Zoni). Do not ride the grind rail; instead, look for another camo crate stack next to it.
- Return to the start of the ramp and boost over the gap on its left to another stone path. Head to its apex, and you will find another stack around the bend.
- The first stack in the Vogal Caves is directly behind the large wall at the start, in a corner on the left.
- The last stack in the Vogal Caves is prior to the Obsidian Eye chamber, behind a large pillar on the right side of the stairs.
Agorian Battleplex[]
Interception![]
"Interception!" is earned by grabbing a bomb in mid-air. This refers to the timed explosives fired by agorian grenadiers and requires you to jump and throw a comet-strike in mid-air at an incoming bomb to catch it.
Impatient Champion[]
"Impatient Champion" is earned by completing the challenge "Gone in 60 Seconds" in less than 45 seconds. Rely on fully upgraded weapons to clear this challenge quickly, focusing on weapons with a high rate of fire and area of effect.
Lifted and Gifted[]
"Lifted and Gifted" is earned by completing any challenge without taking off the hoverboots. This requires you to activate the hoverboots before starting a challenge and then completing it using only the OmniWrench. Using the wrench for melee attacks does not void the attempt, unlike using other weapons. This is easiest to complete on "Welcoming Party" or "Fun With Fusion Turrets" as using the turret does not void the attempt either.
Master Blaster[]
"Master Blaster" is earned by keeping Qwark's blaster in the hot state for 60 seconds in "My Blaster Runs Hot". The minigame features an in-game thermometer that records the temperature of Captain Qwark's blaster. If too hot, it has to be cooled down. There is an incentive to keep the heat level high as his blaster will be stronger. The 'hot state' mentioned in the skill point description indicates the red color of the bar and is best kept at around the sixth increment to ensure it stays between the orange and deep-red colors.
Praetorian Guard[]
"Praetorian Guard" is earned by defeating the elite hydra tank with the OmniWrench. You can either continuously dodge its attacks and throw comet-strikes until it is defeated or jump on its back where it cannot attack you, allowing you to hack away at it freely. In either case, the Hyperflux armor and a high nanotech level are recommended to make it easier.
Flawless[]
"Flawless" is earned by completing "Overkill" without taking damage. This challenge can be completed with an unupgraded RYNO V, although a higher level makes it easier. The RYNO V is recommended because it vastly outperforms all other weapons, with an ammo capacity that is difficult to empty if you are regularly breaking ammo crates, and a high enough rate of fire to overwhelm any foe quickly, including the war grok and elite hydra tank bosses.
The main threats are lucky thrashers that manage to snag you with a tractor beam, agorian warriors flanking you, or agorian hunters and grenadiers making accurate shots from afar. All of these can be avoided by keeping an eye on your surroundings and continuously moving while making sure the RYNO V is constantly active and aimed at enemy groups.
Korthos Sector[]
The Samaritan[]
"The Samaritan" is earned by completing a series of space missions in the Korthos Sector; "Destroy the Holo-boards", "Hide the Holo-boards", and "Set up the Holo-boards".
Acquiring The Samaritan skill point will unlock the silver trophy The Samaritan.
Nefarious Space Station[]
Pest Control[]
"Pest Control" is earned by killing every teratrope in the outer perimeter with a hyper-strike. The only area where the teratropes appear is around the landing pad and halfway into the optional side path away from the vendors, where you could originally find a Zoni. The last teratropes appear directly between the two platforms with the red-hot panels.
Bernilius Sector[]
Hit and Run[]
"Hit and Run" is earned by destroying ten enemies by ramming into them with the Quantum Reflector. The Reflector requires you to have collected at least 21 Zoni and can be triggered with 
. It locks you into a boosted state, and the shield makes you invulnerable, allowing you to ram hostile fighters. You do not have to do this in one attempt, as you are allowed to die in between.
The Great Clock[]
Temporal Pacifism[]
"Temporal Pacifism" is earned by completing the third temporal recording puzzle within Sector Two of the Great Clock without harming a teratrope. This refers specifically to the Paradox Substation 2 puzzle. Instead of killing the teratropes, use a Time Bomb to slow both down simultaneously, allowing you to avoid them entirely.
Alternatively, you can use the skip feature to bypass the teratropes and the puzzle altogether, as using this feature does not invalidate the skill point attempt despite what the description might imply.
Brainiac[]
"Brainiac" is earned by completing the final temporal recording puzzle in Sector Four within 40 seconds or less. This time refers to recording time, not actual game time. The puzzle can typically be completed in around 35 seconds if you ensure that your clones are moving efficiently without unnecessary delays.
What Goes Up[]
"What Goes Up" is earned by using a Time Bomb to keep a crate suspended in mid-air for three seconds. This skill point relies more on luck than skill. Continuously use the Time Bomb on stacks of crates, targeting the outer boxes so that a crate in the middle remains suspended within the Time Bomb field.
Outta Time[]
"Outta Time" is earned by completing Sector One in 300 seconds. Start the timer by returning to Sector One via the teleporter. The timer stops once you reach the teleporter at the end, and the challenge can typically be completed in around 245 seconds.