Shrek 2 Remastered Magic Beans: All 108 Locations
All 108 Magic Beans in Shrek 2 Remastered by chapter: 12 per level, the two bean-free chapters, what 12 beans unlock and how to avoid missing any.
Shrek 2 Remastered has 108 Magic Beans. Nine chapters contain 12 beans each; Ogre Killer and Final Fight contain none. Every 12 beans in a level converts into one Snapshot, so the beans are the main route to the 70-Snapshot total and the Paparazzi achievement.
Magic Beans are the game's primary collectible. They are small, green and easy to miss, and the game does not show a bean counter until you pause. Most players finish their first run with 60-80 beans and have to replay chapters for the rest.
The good news is that beans are fixed, not random. Each chapter has exactly 12, and they respawn on every replay. You can clean up a chapter in one focused run once you know where to look.
Bean totals by chapter
| Chapter | Beans | Snapshots | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Shrek's Swamp | 12 | 7 | Beans on platforms and behind the teeter totter |
| 2 Spooky Forest | 12 | 7 | Several behind logs and in tombs |
| 3 Far Far Away | 12 | 7 | Carriage tops and mission areas |
| 4 Ogre Killer | 0 | 3 | Boss only |
| 5 Walking the Path | 12 | 7 | Tightrope beans require Puss |
| 6 Jack and Jill's Farm | 12 | 7 | Sunflowers and vines |
| 7 Fairy Godmother's | 12 | 7 | Display cases and the potion room |
| 8 Prison Break | 12 | 7 | Cage climb and breakable walls |
| 9 The Mines | 12 | 7 | Side rooms and tightropes |
| 10 Cookie Cookie | 12 | 7 | Rooftops and the Larry cameo |
| 11 Final Fight | 0 | 4 | Boss only |
| Total | 108 | 70 | 12 beans = 1 Snapshot |
The two bean-free chapters are pure boss levels. Do not waste time searching them.
How the conversion works
Every 12 beans collected in a single chapter converts into one Snapshot. The conversion happens when you finish the level, not when you pick up the twelfth bean.
This means you cannot collect 6 beans in one chapter and 6 in another to make a Snapshot. The counter is per chapter. If you leave a level with 11 beans, you get nothing until you replay it and find the last one.
The bean counter is in the pause menu under Snapshot Info. Check it before the level ends. The game autosaves at checkpoints, so you can quit and replay from the chapter select without losing other progress.
Chapter 1: Shrek's Swamp
The first chapter has 12 beans and a forgiving layout. Most are on the main path, but three are easy to miss:
- The bean above the crate before the Robin Hood fight.
- The bean behind the gate after the teeter totter.
- The bean on the platform near the "disgusting little furry men".
The teeter totter bean requires two characters or a well-timed jump. If you are playing solo, switch to a character with a high jump and use the crate as a step.
Chapter 2: Spooky Forest
Spooky Forest hides beans behind logs, in tombs and near the Crazy Larry shop. The escort section is the main source of misses: the Three Blind Mice move quickly, and it is tempting to skip the side paths.
The four tomb beans are the toughest. Two are in the open cemetery, one is inside an unbroken tomb and one is on a high platform reached by a chest. Clear the enemies before searching; the mice can die while you are looking.
Chapter 3: Far Far Away
Far Far Away has beans on carriage tops, in mission areas and near the King's tasks. The carriage beans are the most missed because the carriages move.
Stop a carriage by standing in front of it, then climb the back. The bean on top is visible from the street. Two more are in the courtyard fountain, and one is above the platform during Shrek's Hero Time.
Chapter 5: Walking the Path
Walking the Path is the first chapter with Puss, and three beans require his tightrope walk. The level also has two goat escort missions that pull you away from the side paths.
The rule for this chapter: do the collectibles before the goats. Once the escort starts, the goats move and the camera locks to them. The tightrope beans are on the ropes near the Jack and Jill sign, near the small pumpkins and near the second frog potion.
Chapter 6: Jack and Jill's Farm
The farm has beans on sunflowers, vines and flower patches. Two are only available during Gingy's Hero Time, when the camera moves up the hill.
The sunflower beans are on the platforms you pass during the Hero Time. If you miss them, you cannot return without replaying the chapter. The same applies to the vine beans near the Egg Catching mission.
Chapter 7: Fairy Godmother's
Fairy Godmother's factory has beans in display cases, behind counters and in the potion room. The display-case beans require you to break the glass with an attack.
The potion room bean is on top of the central structure. Use the moving platforms to reach it before triggering the puzzle. The last two beans are in the room where Prince Charming runs, next to the TNT.
Chapter 8: Prison Break
Prison Break has 12 beans, and two are on the cage climb near the end. The alternate jail path behind the breakable wall holds the Crazy Larry shop and one bean.
The suspended-cage bean is visible from the start of the second area. Climb the cage before crossing the courtyard; the searchlights make the return trip harder.
Chapter 9: The Mines
The Mines spreads beans across side rooms and tightropes. The ice-crystal room has one next to the switch, and the last little man's platform has another.
The tightrope bean requires Puss. Switch to him before the gap; the other characters fall and respawn at the last checkpoint, which costs time but not a life.
Chapter 10: Cookie Cookie
Cookie Cookie has beans on rooftops, next to fires and around the Crazy Larry cameo. The rooftop beans require the elevator, and the elevator is one-way.
Collect the street beans first. The two beans from the Larry cameo are on the pavement where he is squashed; the scene is easy to miss if you run ahead.
Cleanup strategy
- Finish the story once without worrying about beans.
- Replay chapters with 12-bean routes, starting with the shortest.
- Use the pause menu counter to confirm 12 before finishing.
- Leave Ogre Killer and Final Fight for last; they have no beans.
- Track Snapshots, not beans, once the counter is full.
The full bean hunt takes about four to six hours on top of the story. The chapter guides on this site list the individual locations for each level.
Beans only matter because they become photos, so see how the 70 Snapshots unlock → before you plan the cleanup.
FAQ
How many Magic Beans are in Shrek 2 Remastered?
There are 108. Nine chapters have 12 each, and Ogre Killer and Final Fight have none.
What do Magic Beans unlock?
Every 12 beans in a chapter converts into one Snapshot. Snapshots unlock bonus levels, and collecting all 70 unlocks the Movie Stills gallery.
Do beans carry between chapters?
No. The counter is per chapter. You need 12 in a single level to earn the Snapshot.
Can you farm beans?
No. Beans respawn on replay, but the Snapshot only counts once per chapter.
Sources
Official source: Shrek 2 Remastered official site ↗
- Steam store page ↗ for the collectible features.
- Shrek Wiki: Shrek 2 ↗ for the original collectible design.
- Wikipedia: Shrek 2 (video game) ↗ for the 2004 level structure.