Collectibles (Asterix & Obelix XXL 2)

There is a relatively small amount of collectible items in Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission Las Vegum and its remaster. They are listed below.

## Original

### Helmets

Helmets are the most common item in the game, which function as currency for paying to open doors, buying bonus content and using slot machines. There are three types of helmets: regular, golden and diamond. Golden helmets are worth 10 regular helmets each and are consequently less common to find. Diamond helmets are very rare and they do not respawn, but they are worth 10000 regular helmets each. There are 30 diamond helmets in total, 5 per section of Las Vegum.

The Diamond Helmets' locations can be found in a separate article.

HelmetGolden HelmetDiamond Helmet

### Multipliers

Multiplier collectibles are exclusive to the original game. These items multiply the number of helmets collected by their value for a small time. Multipliers can be added by collecting more of them before their duration runs out. Their value will be summed and their duration restored. By making use of this game mechanic, the player can drastically raise the amount of helmets collected, if they try to find all the multipliers in any given area before collecting the helmets.

The player can spawn x3 multiplier collectibles by doing the following:

1. Grab a Roman
2. Switch to the other character, this will make the previous character throw the Roman towards the current character
3. Jump and hit the Roman in mid-air

The player can also get x10 multipliers by performing Tips Bonuses.

Multiplier x3Multiplier x10

### Boar Sticks

Roast boar restores 1 health point each.

The player can get roast boar from baskets, slot machines and by performing Tips Bonuses. The roast boar from a Tips Bonus fully restores health.

### Shields

Shields extend the health bar by 5 points. The standard amount of health points is 15 (3 shields), the highest possible amount is 30 (6 shields).

When loading a level from the menu, the player will always spawn with 15 hp. If the player collects a shield while having less than 15 hp, it will restore all of their 3 base shields, plus add a fourth one. The player can restore an extra shield with boar sticks for as long as there's at least 1 hp of the shield left. Base shields can always be restored.

The player can also get shields by performing Tips Bonuses.

### Magic Potion

Gourds of magic potion can only be collected by Asterix for a few seconds.

When Asterix takes a gourd, he generates a shockwave which stuns nearby enemies. When potion is active, it renders him faster and stronger. However, jumping slows him down to normal speed. There are 3 powerful combos which can be performed only while potion is in use, which are unlocked one after another by defeating Dethmach.

## Remaster

#### Changes

**Helmets**

Helmets have been rebalanced. They can be spent in the new shops to restore health, buy shields, upgrades and figurines (replacing the Character Gallery). They are no longer needed to get pictures, as those have been turned into collectibles.

Diamond helmets no longer increase the helmet count and do not unlock anything besides achievements.

**Multipliers**

Multiplier collectibles have been removed as a part of helmet rebalancing, and x3 multipliers can no longer be earned by hitting Romans in mid-air, but the player can still earn x10 multipliers by performing Tips Bonuses.

**Boar Sticks**

A single boar stick restores 4 hp (1 heart). The player can buy an upgrade which adds a chance of enemies dropping roast boar when they are defeated.

**Shields**

Shields function differently, and their colour was changed to blue. When the player collects a shield, it is added to the player’s health bar and is represented by an icon of itself. A single shield equals 4 hp. Collecting shields does not restore hearts. When the player receives damage while having a shield, the damage is dealt to the shield. A damaged shield cannot be restored with roast boar, but roast boar still restores hearts when a shield is used. The player can have up to 3 shields at the same time.

### Postcards

Postcard collectibles are exclusive to the remaster. There are 24 postcards total, 4 per location. Like the diamond helmets, they are rare and they do not respawn. Collected postcards can be viewed in shops and the Pause menu. More information about these collectibles in a separate article.

Postcards replace the Image Gallery from the original game, the pictures for which are purchased in Little Venetia’s Souvenir Shop.

## Trivia

* Obelix cannot walk into a gourd of magic potion. If there is a dispenser with a gourd nearby and the player switches to Obelix, the gourd will despawn and will not spawn again until the player switches back to Asterix. He cannot win potion from a Tips Bonus.
* Asterix cannot drink potion while already under the effects of it. If he gets potion by performing a Tips Bonus and there is a dispenser with a gourd nearby, that gourd will despawn until the potion’s effect wears off. Tips Bonuses do not work while Asterix is on potion.
* Once the player collected a total amount of 999999 helmets, the numbers in the counter will turn golden and the amount will not decrease, meaning that the player has unlimited helmets to spend.
* Shields had a different appearance during beta.
* Original game only:
	+ The HUD uses the helmet model from Asterix & Obelix XXL's HUD, despite the in-game helmets not having spikes.
	+ When the player enters and leaves a souvenir shop, all collected helmets (except diamond) and shields and smashed containers respawn.
* Remastered game only:
	+ The collectibles’ glow is very faint compared to the original, and the postcard collectibles not only have no glow at all, they are not even animated.

HUD HelmetInfinite HelmetsBeta Shields