List of Minor Characters

This page contains a list of second-string characters who don't have a significant enough role in the Crash series to warrant a page of their own.

Minor Characters
Characters that don't have a significant enough role in any Crash media to need their own page. This includes characters that have been mentioned or otherwise implied to exist but have not been seen in person.

Aku Aku and Uka Uka's mother
"Why should we help you? You're a jerk! Remember mom's birthday? You sent her socks! Honestly, who sends socks to a magic mask with no feet?!"

- Aku Aku, to Uka Uka

The Aku-Uka brothers' mother was mentioned by Aku Aku once in Crash: Mind Over Mutant. She became a mask along with her sons, as Aku mentions that Uka Uka had given her socks as a birthday present, disregarding her lack of feet.

Alternate Crash and Coco
"The last time I killed her friends, her screams were exquisite."

- N. Tropy (F)

In Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, Tawna mentions versions of Crash and Coco originating from her alternate universe. Later on it is revealed that they had been killed by Nefarious Tropy, fueling Tawna's rivalry with N. Tropy and her compulsion to work alone. Very little is known about this version of the bandicoot siblings aside from the fact that they were close allies with Tawna.

Cat-Bat hybrid
This unnamed character is seen only once in the 100% ending of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, standing up alongside the main characters in Coco's ending illustration. Who they are, where they came from, and why they are there is unknown.

George Gin
"I wish my brother George was here. Oh, but he was always so superficial."

- N. Gin

George Gin is N. Gin's brother, mentioned once by N. Gin in Crash of the Titans. Very little is known about him, aside from the fact that N. Gin considers him to be "superficial".

Gorilla
"Alright you little dog, let's end this!"

- Gorilla

This unnamed gorilla is a minor character from Crash Bandicoot: Dansu! De Jump! Na Daibouken. He appears at the end of the fourth chapter of volume two, ''Get Them Back! The Power Stones!''. He attacks Rihu, trying to take over his territory and steal his power stones, but is quickly defeated by Crash.

Intelligent Man-Eating Plant
"You think I'd let you escape that easily? Calm down and let me eat you!"

- Man-eating Plant

This unnamed Man-Eating Plant is a minor character from Crash Bandicoot: Dansu! De Jump! Na Daibouken. Unlike other man-eating plants, it has eyes and the ability to speak. It appears at the end of the sixth chapter, ''Enter! Danger Zone of Evil!''. It guards the power stone that Crash was looking for and uses it to taunt him. Crash almost gets eaten by the plant, but manages to escape by biting its tongue to make it spit him out. Crash tries to run away in fear, but ends up stepping on his Jet Board which sends him flying back into the plant, knocking it out.

N. Gin's father
"It's like my father always said to me; SHUT UP N-GIN, YOU FREAK!"

- N. Gin

N. Gin mentions his father in a voiceline in Crash Tag Team Racing. His father seems to have been abusive, apparently calling N. Gin a "freak".

N. Trance's mother
N. Trance has voicelines where he cries out for his mommy while spinning out in both Crash Nitro Kart and Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled.

Nitros Oxide's ex-wife
"My sixth kart stolen this year... My wife's gonna kill me."

- Nitros Oxide

Nitros Oxide first mentions having a wife in his speaker commentary in the level Stowing Away in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, bemoaning the loss of his kart after it was stolen by Tawna and dreading his wife's frustration when she finds out. By Oxide's 100% bonus ending, he and his now-ex wife are in the midst of a "messy" divorce after Oxide struggles with a caffine addiction.

Papa Batfield
"Tired of that vile swill Papa Batfield cooks up in his filthy outhouse? C'mon down to Dingo's Diner!"

- Dingodile

Papa Batfield is Dingodile's business rival, briefly mentioned in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time but never appearing in person. He runs a distillery in Mosquito Marsh and is in command of a gang of Wumpashiner bats, whom he orders to destroy Dingo's Diner.

Robotic Mask
This unnamed droid is the one and only guardian mask in Crash Nitro Kart 2. They provide tutorial information, explain mission objectives and save racers when they fall into pits. They guard all racers, both heroes and villains alike.

Sharon Cortex
"What is it?!"

- Sharon Cortex

"MOTHER?!"

- Neo Cortex

Sharon Cortex is Neo Cortex's ever-elusive mother. Despite being mentioned in both Crash Tag Team Racing and Crash: Mind over Mutant, having a cameo as a portrait in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, and even having a singular voiceline from off-screen in Crash Twinsanity, she still hasn't appeared in person in any Crash media. She works at the Moulin Cortex, a burlesque club near the Iceberg Lab, and has a strained relationship with her son.

Sparky
"Sparky will keep a record of all the hints I have given you. You can contact Sparky by pressing the start button."

- Aku Aku/Uka Uka

Sparky is the name given to the pause menu in the console version of Crash Nitro Kart. Aku Aku and Uka Uka refer to Sparky as if it were alive, claiming that it keeps record of their hints, but it never speaks or shows any signs of sentience.

The Ancients
"No, Uka Uka! The Ancients would not allow it. There can be no malice between us."

- Aku Aku

The Ancients, also known as the Ancient Ancestors, are a mysterious group of powerful entities. The are mentioned in the intro of Crash Bash, as well as in the manual of Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex. Next to nothing is known about them, though they apparently have some kind of authority over the Aku-Uka brothers, and are behind the imprisonment of the Elementals.

Viscount's grandfather
"About 100 years ago, there was an adventurer in search of the stone. It was my grandfather."

- Viscount

At the beginning of the Deep Sea map in Crash Boom Bang!, Viscount recounts the tale of his grandfather to the group. He claims that around 100 years ago, his grandfather was an adventurer who was also searching for the Super Big Power Crystal. He was unable to decipher the ancient map, leading to his ship colliding with an iceberg and sinking into the ocean, sending him to a watery grave and taking the final key down into the depths with him.

Crossover Character Cameos
Characters from other series that have small cameos within the Crash Bandicoot series.

Agent 9
Agent 9 is an erratic monkey character from the Spyro the Dragon series. He appears on two Trading Cards in Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. He was also present on a code card for the tie-in flash game, Crash Bandicoot & Spyro Adventure World`. (Click here for more info on Agent 9 via the Spyro Wiki.)

Ajax
"Ajax is a purple-horned, well-dressed, advice-giving dragon."

- Skin description

Ajax is a wise dragon elder from the Spyro the Dragon series. He has a cameo as a skin for Crash in Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!. (Click here for more info on Ajax via the Spyro Wiki.)

Bentley
"You'd be hard pressed to find a yeti with a better vocabulary."

- Skin description

Bentley is an intelligent yeti from the Spyro the Dragon series. He appears on a trading card in Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. He also has a cameo as a skin for Crash in Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!. (Click here for more info on Bentley via the Spyro Wiki.)

Bianca
"Let's do this quick. I need to get back to Bianca."

- Hunter

Bianca is a redeemed anti-villain bunny mage from the Spyro the Dragon series. She appears on a trading card in Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage, as well as being mentioned by Hunter in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. She also has a cameo as a skin for Coco in Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!. (Click here for more info on Bianca via the Spyro Wiki.)

Crush and Gulp
Crush and Gulp are Ripto's two loyal lackeys from the Spyro the Dragon series. They appear on two trading cards together in Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. (For more info via the Spyro Wiki, click here for Crush or here for Gulp.)

Cyrus
"Try casting a spell so powerful that it can be felt as far as the High Caves!"

- Skin description

Cyrus is a wise dragon elder from the Spyro the Dragon series. He has a cameo as a skin for Coco in Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!. (Click here for more info on Cyrus via the Spyro Wiki.)

Elora
"Is it information on the fine residents of Avalar you seek? Channeling your inner faun is a good start."

- Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!

Elora is a smart faun from the Spyro the Dragon series. She appears on a trading card in Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. She also has a cameo as a skin for Coco in Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!. (Click here for more info on Elora via the Spyro Wiki.)

Ember
Ember is a cheerful young dragon from the Spyro the Dragon series. She appears on a trading card in Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. (Click here for more info on Ember via the Spyro Wiki.)

Eruptor
Eruptor is a hot-headed lava monster from the Skylanders spin-off of the Spyro series. He appears as a balloon float in the background of the level Off Beat in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. (Click here for more info on Eruptor via the Spyro Wiki.)

Grendor
Grendor is a rhynoc librarian from the Spyro the Dragon series. He appears on a trading card in Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. (Click here for more info on Grendor via the Spyro Wiki.)

Sgt. Byrd
Sgt. James Byrd is a british military penguin from the Spyro the Dragon series. He appears on a trading card in Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. (Click here for more info on Sgt. Byrd via the Spyro Wiki.)

Sheila
Sheila is an adventurous kangaroo from the Spyro the Dragon series. She appears on a trading card in Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. (Click here for more info on Sheila via the Spyro Wiki.)

Sorceress
"Don't wiggle around so much. That golden crown might fall off."

- Skin description

The Sorceress is a vain dinosaur tyrant from the Spyro the Dragon series. She appears on a trading card in Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. She also has a cameo as a skin for Coco in Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!. (Click here for more info on Sorceress via the Spyro Wiki.)

Zoe
Zoe is a helpful fairy guardian from the Spyro the Dragon series. She appears on a trading card in Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. (Click here for more info on Zoe via the Spyro Wiki.)