“ It really looks like a mirage...! Truly astonishing... „ — Scorpion Cookie
Yogurca: Secrets of Mirage Village (Korean: 신기루마을의 비밀, singirumaeure bimil) is a Breakout Episode released in the first half of the In the Shadows of the Dunes update. This Episode is a direct sequel to a previous Breakout Episode, Sands of Yogurca.
This Episode focuses on the Mirage Village, a village built around an oasis in the middle of the desert. The village also houses the Sneaky Sands Clan, which currently encompasses members such as Centipede Cookie and
Peppercorn Cookie.
Currently, this Breakout Episode is part of the Weekly Roundup 1 Episodes, which were added in the first half of the Lights, Camera, Action! update.
Gameplay Elements[]
Crossroads[]

What to choose?
Returning from the Sands of Yogurca Breakout Episode is the Crossroads gimmick. Crossroads are transitional segments that lie at the end of certain stages of the Episode, which is signified by the forced disabling of all skills during it.
The following stages contain the aforementioned crossroads segments at the end:
- 1: Mansion Entrance
- 2-1: Lively Morning Bazaar
- 2-2: Radiant Desert Sun
- 3: Bustling Yogurt Road
- 4-1: Overgrown Garden
- 4-2: Hallway of Treasures
- 6: Bustling Night Market
- 7-1: Mirage Village Secret Shop
- 7-2: Bustling Mirage Shop
Stages[]
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1. Mansion Entrance[]Originally Stage 4-1 of Sands of Yogurca, the stage's layout has been changed drastically from its previous incarnation, being overall easier in terms of difficulty. In the middle of this stages lies a long Blast Mode section, where the Cookie constantly collects upcoming Blast Mode Jellies. At the very end of the stage, the Cookie can collect a Giant Potion. |
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2-1. Lively Morning Bazaar[]![]() ![]() Lively Morning Bazaar is an outdoor marketplace. The city environment means the stage is very flat and not very dangerous, though there are multiple levels in some parts and some Blast Jelly segments. The focus of the stage is shops run by parrots, where Coins can be exchanged for gems worth millions of points, or for helpful power-ups. Running out of Energy and switching to the next Cookie between shops can present an issue, as all power-ups bought are lost and the Coin count resets. Coin gaining Treasures such as |
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2-2. Radiant Desert Sun[]![]() ![]() Radiant Desert Sun takes place high above the street. There are very large gaps throughout the stage, but the magic carpet stays below the runner, keeping them safe. There are tall towers that must be double jumped over and birds flying around, some of them carrying Jellies with them. One bird flying higher up holds a small Potion, and birds carry Blast Jellies near the end. The stage starts with some rooftops to run across, which gives way to cloud platforms. There are many Rainbow Bear Jellies and Bear Jelly Parties in the sky, and some of the Bear Jelly Parties are off the Jelly path. The stage concludes with a large Potion and Bear Jellies writing "Good Bye" followed by a roof leading to the next stage. |
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3. Bustling Yogurt Road[]No matter what path the Cookies take after Mansion Entrance, the third stage will always be Bustling Yogurt Road. The road is another flat stage, but it is more dangerous, as it is full of Yogurcan citizens wielding spears and there are many horse drawn carriages to ride or avoid. Again there are sections with multiple levels, but now there is traffic on both of them. Trapdoors open up to let the Cookie drop down to the lower level. The stage ends with a large drawbridge falling down to let them cross and a spearman who falls off the screen to get out of the way, followed by the next crossroad. |
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4-1. Overgrown Garden[]![]() ![]() Large bushes obscure the view throughout the stage, and Jellies and power-ups will move behind the shrubbery. Yellow Bear Parties, Frozen Bear Jellies, and Rotten Bear Parties will move behind the bushes to hide what effect they have, and the player needs to remember the location of the Rotten Bear Parties to avoid hitting them and losing potential points. Green buttons can be pressed to cause the plants to recede in the sections where they cover the whole screen, or to show what Jellies are behind nearby bushes. There is a variety of obstacles, birds that look like bananas in birdcages or flying around, thick creeping vines, and fish-shaped fountain heads that squirt water, which are hidden behind bushes later on. The last section of the stage has rose bushes creating a lower ceiling, and monkeys that run and jump at the Cookies. Power Jellies are helpful in collecting the Bear Jellies here, but they can't all be grabbed at the same time without a magnet. There are four small potions in this stage, with the fourth one right at the end. |
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4-2. Hallway of Treasures[]![]() ![]() The Hallway of Treasures shows |
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5. Shimmering Yogurt Road[]The stage opens with the Cookie running through the desert outside Yogurca, heading toward the Mirage Village. The stage features a variety of Bear Jellies, mainly Yellow Bear Jelly Parties and Rainbow Bear Jellies in its first half. Towards the second half, the stage switches to an oasis (signaled by the OASIS Jelly pattern), where numerous Bear Jellies are seen floating at the top of water, as well as tons of Basic Jellies. The stage concludes with a Blast Mode Jelly section that leads to a Giant Potion at the very end. |
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6. Bustling Night Market[]As the sun sets over Mirage Village, the lively and Bustling Night Market comes to life. The stage begins with falling Bear Jellies and introduces its main mechanic: collecting Coins to purchase various items. Early on, the Cookie can buy fireworks, which trigger a cascade of valuable Jellies, including Giant and Rainbow Bear Jellies. Midway through the stage, the Cookie has the option to purchase a white gemstone, earning 10 million points in the process. Later, the Cookie can acquire extra jump shoes, making it easier to collect numerous Jellies, including a crucial Giant Potion. The stage culminates in a shopping spree where the Cookie buys several gemstones, extra jump shoes, and, for 1,000 Coins, a Bonus Time Jelly. |
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7-1. Mirage Village Secret Shop[]![]() ![]() One of the final crossroads for the Episode is the Mirage Village Secret Shop, a hidden location filled with dazzling gemstone Jellies and malovolent merchants. These merchants set off various explosives that can damage the running Cookie or send them tumbling off a platform. The stage’s main gimmick is the moving curtains, which obscure the Cookie’s view of upcoming Jellies and obstacles. Within this stage, there are three Potions, the first small Potion appears early on, the Giant Potion is located just before the halfway point, and the second small Potion is found shortly after the midpoint. |
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7-2. Bustling Mirage Shop[]![]() ![]() ![]() The other final crossroad in the Breakout Episode continues the purchasing gimmick from Bustling Night Market, with the Cookie acquiring various valuables such as gemstones and food. Early in the stage, a merchant accidentally drops a glass bottle from an upper platform, poisoning the Cookie if they come into contact with its purple smoke. However, this effect is quickly remedied by collecting a green bottle nearby, which cures the poison. After the halfway point, fire jugglers make an appearance, seemingly part of the bustling shop's lively festivities. The Cookie can safely avoid these performers by simply jumping around them. Shortly after passing through the jugglers, a winged Bonus Time Jelly appears. As the stage nears its end, the Cookie embarks on a final shopping spree, purchasing various goods once again. However, not all items are beneficial—some detrimental ones are mixed in, which the Cookie might accidentally acquire. Finally, the stage ends with a Giant Potion for the Cookie to collect. |
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8. Sneaky Sands Hideout[]The final stage of the Breakout Episode takes place in the Sneaky Sands Clan's hideout, beginning with scorpion-shaped Yellow Bear Jelly patterns surrounding a Giant Potion. As expected of a final stage, it demands precise maneuvering to dodge a variety of obstacles centered around scorpions and the clan members. Early on, the main obstacle appears—a faceless giant scorpion with a purple-tipped tail. This tail relentlessly attacks, attempting to stab, push obstacles, or create sand waves by stomping the sand. Smaller scorpions accompany it, trying to stab the Cookie, or smashing platforms to make the Cookie fall. Just before the halfway point, a "GOOD!" Jelly pattern appears, along with scorpion-shaped Jelly patterns. This time, the Jellies are Pink Bear Jellies, and there are no Giant Potions. Towards the end, members of the Sneaky Sands Clan join in, throwing swords and attempting to ambush the Cookie. After this, the stage loops proper, starting again with the Yellow Bear Jelly scorpion patterns and the Giant Potion. |
Breakout Rewards[]
Changelog[]
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Trivia[]
- Yogurca: Secrets of Mirage Village is the first Breakout Episode to rehash multiple assets from a previous Breakout Episode, being Sands of Yogurca.
- Yogurca: Secrets of Mirage Village is the first main Breakout Episode to replace a previous main Episode, without it being released under a season update like with all of the previous main Breakout Episodes.
- Yogurca: Secrets of Mirage Village is the second Breakout Episode to have no distinguishable gimmicks, following Escape from the Oven.
- The icon for the Breakout Episode still uses the one from Sands of Yogurca, even though Mirage Village is located in a different area and has a distinct aesthetic.