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Candy Crush Saga Level 257 Cheats, Tips & Video

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Level Objective

collect all the orders (1 striped + color bomb, 2 striped + wrapped, 2 striped + striped) and reach 25,000 points in 35 moves.

Candy Crush Saga Level 257 - Episode 18: Delicious Drifts

Tips & Strategies

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Reset your board for good moves.

I like to start off this level with mystery egg matches or other special candies right away. If you don't see any moves that will let you do that, I recommend you reset the board before you've made your first move. This won't cost you any lives and is very easy to do. Simply exit the level and reopen it from the levels map. You will get an entirely new layout!

Match mystery eggs first.

I like to start with the mystery eggs, since if you get lucky with the special candies, you can easily complete some of your orders. It will also go towards helping you remove the meringue quickly. So either way it gives you a jump start on completing your orders. Of course, there is a risk you could get chocolate , but I'm willing to take that chance.

Prioritize striped + wrapped.

The hardest order to complete seems to be the Striped + Wrapped combo, so if you are able to, you should prioritize that order. If you have the choice to make a striped + wrapped or another combo, I would recommend making the striped + wrapped first.

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Complete Level Guide

Original guide written by our Candy Crush experts

These Candy Crush level 257 cheats and tips to show you how to beat level 257 of Candy Crush. The goal of level 257 is to collect all the orders (1 striped + color bomb, 2 striped + wrapped, 2 striped + striped) and reach 25,000 points in 35 moves.

Level 257 Cheat #1: Reset your board for good moves.

  • I like to start off this level with mystery egg matches or other special candies right away.
  • If you don't see any moves that will let you do that, I recommend you reset the board before you've made your first move. This won't cost you any lives and is very easy to do.
  • Simply exit the level and reopen it from the levels map. You will get an entirely new layout!

Level 257 Cheat #2: Match mystery eggs first.

  • I like to start with the mystery eggs, since if you get lucky with the special candies, you can easily complete some of your orders.
  • It will also go towards helping you remove the meringue quickly. So either way it gives you a jump start on completing your orders. Of course, there is a risk you could get chocolate, but I'm willing to take that chance.

Level 257 Cheat #3: Prioritize striped + wrapped.

  • The hardest order to complete seems to be the Striped + Wrapped combo, so if you are able to, you should prioritize that order.
  • If you have the choice to make a striped + wrapped or another combo, I would recommend making the striped + wrapped first.

Are you more of a visual learner? Watch this gameplay video for Candy Crush level 257 to help you beat the level. Notice the different strategies this player uses to improve your Candy Crush Saga game.

Candy Crush Level 257 Video

Level 257 is a Candy Order level, one of five level types in Candy Crush Saga. Your objective is to collect all the orders (1 striped + color bomb, 2 striped + wrapped, 2 striped + striped) and reach 25,000 points in 35 moves. In order to complete a Candy Order level, you will need to crush a certain number of specific candy colors or types. Some early Candy Crush order levels just ask you to collect colored candies. Others will require you to get types of special candies later in the game. You'll have to approach Candy Crush order levels very differently from other stages of the game! Use these all-purpose tips for Candy Crush order levels to dominate them and score truckloads of points.

Candy Crush Order Levels Tips

  • If you need to collect special candies, focus on forming them right away. Don't bother making any special candies that don't fill your orders. If you need to make wrapped bombs, don't waste turns by making striped candies.
  • Making special candy combinations can be incredibly hard. Try to make special candies next to one another so you don't have to move them together. Plan your moves ahead so you don't accidentally set one off before making the combo.
  • Be careful when using special candies to fill colored candy orders. It sounds like a good idea to use a color bomb to get lots of candies you need. But this will make it harder to collect more of those candies if your order is still not filled.
  • Use color bombs on candies you don't need to get rid of them. Then you will have more opportunities to make big combos with candies you do need, since they'll take up more room on the board.

Bonus Tip: Order Collection

AI

Don't just match randomly - look for where your target candies cluster. Color bombs are incredibly valuable for finishing orders quickly.

Quick Facts

Level
257
Difficulty
Medium
Tips Available
3
Video Walkthrough
Yes
Objective
collect all the orders (1 striped + color bomb, 2 striped + wrapped, 2 striped + striped) and reach 25,000 points in 35 moves.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the objective of Level 257?

collect all the orders (1 striped + color bomb, 2 striped + wrapped, 2 striped + striped) and reach 25,000 points in 35 moves.

How many moves do I have in Candy Crush Saga Level 257?

Level 257 typically provides between 15-30 moves depending on the difficulty. Check the top of your screen when starting the level to see your exact move count.

What is the best strategy for Level 257?

Focus on creating special candies like striped candies and wrapped candies. Combining these special candies together creates powerful effects that can clear large portions of the board.

Is Level 257 hard?

Level 257 is rated as medium. With the right strategy, most players can complete this level within a few tries.

What boosters help with Level 257?

The Lollipop Hammer is great for removing stubborn blockers. Color Bombs combined with Striped Candies can clear large areas. The Coconut Wheel creates striped candies that can help reach objectives faster.

Can I beat Level 257 without boosters?

Yes, all Candy Crush Saga levels can be beaten without boosters, though some levels may take a few tries to get the right candy combinations.

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User Comments(17)

Tonya Wall Brooks's avatar
Why does it NOT give you the order if you use the special candies provided? I'm not getting credit for filling the orders! Is it a glitch?
AKM's avatar
Me either!!! & you posted this a YEAR ago!!! :/
Lisa's avatar
It doesn't give you the order unless you make the move. If the move just happens because of another move it doesn't count which is crazy!
Gilbert Frempong's avatar
Some are two orders and does not get the check mark unless you fulfill both
AKM's avatar
You're right, thats true. BUT! On this board theres only ONE order you need twice & thats the (stripe + stripe). Im getting credit for those. But its NOT giving me credit for the other two orders. (Wrapped + stripe & Bomb + stripe). Ive filled it sometimes 5x on ONE game...and NOTHING! I even started making sure to only use HORIZONTAL striped candies ONLY...and still...NOTHING. Starting to wonder if they HAVE to be blue striped balls ONLY AND in a specific order thats not spoken. This is CRAZY! Im SOOO frustrated! & worse!? YOU posted this 6 MONTHS ago...so if people are STILL having this same issue, today, & they ARE obviously. Then I have very little hope for this to be fixed OR me to get past it. :/
Kathy Johnson's avatar
I have gotten the right combos but not getting credit for them. Guess I can't play if it's impossible
Geertje's avatar
I had two times the right order and it did not credit me.
Geertje's avatar
This stupid game does not give you credit!!! Fix it Candy Crush! It's not just about getting 1 or 2, I had two times wrapped and striped and it did not register it.
AKM's avatar
EXACTLY!!!
Karen Herwick McFarland's avatar
I am having the same problem with not getting credit for completed orders. Rather discouraging.
Frances Macklin's avatar
I am getting the correct orders on the board on level 257 but I'm not getting the credit for them. Very frustrating! Does it matter what shaped striped candy is matched with the other orders or do they have to all be the round type? Also when you get a correct combo it more often than not sets off other combinations. It's annoying that you don't get credit for them all when you are getting what is needed. Is there any way to prevent the whole lot from going off at once?
AKM's avatar
SAME here! Exactly! & Exactly same questions. :/ Im VERY frustrated.
phyllis's avatar
i am not getting the credit for filling the orders ...the disco ball and the striped candy in one game i got it twice and it did not give me the credit
ljwalls's avatar
It's the clear wrapped one. Not the one that has the line in it.
melissa's avatar
How do u beat this? What's the trick? It doesn't check off what I got. I beat the board. Times already
Shirley Cashen's avatar
Ok, glad to see I'm not the only one. Twice, in two separate tries I have had a wrapped and a striped combo and no check mark resulted. So bloody annoying...this level is hard enough as it is...or are we missing something? Do you push one towards the other in some special order???