Secret Target in Disneyland's Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters Gives You 50,000 Points (2024)

Some of Disneyland's best rides are the interactive ones where you can compete for the highest score! One of our favorites is Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, a shooting game that takes you into the heart of a space battle where you must stop the Evil Emperor Zurg, who is stealing batteries to power a weapon of destruction.

During the ride, you'll board an XP-40 space cruiser that spins a full 360 degrees and travel through a vibrant world while shooting at various targets to increase your score and Star Command ranking. Rankings range from the lowest Space Cadet to the highest Galactic Hero.

However, getting a high score on this ride can sometimes be easier said than done. While there are certain tricks to maximizing your score, there is one secret target you can hit to really blow it out of the water. Keep reading for everything you need to know about this secret target in Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters that will give you 50,000 points!

Secret Target in Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters

There are some basics that guests know of when riding Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, like that certain shaped targets will get you more points (in order from least to most: circle, square, diamond, triangle) and lit targets are worth more points. When you find a high-value target, you'll also want to keep firing repeatedly, including if the ride stops (as you can accumulate a great deal of points this way).

There are 7 ranks that you can achieve on Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters (ordered from lowest to highest): L-1 Star Cadet, L-2 Space Ace, L-3 Planetary Pilot, L-4 Space Scout, L-5 Ranger 1st Class, L-6 Cosmic Commando, and L-7 Galactic Hero. Getting a high score can be challenging, however, and many wonder how visitors can achieve the top ranks on this ride.

If you are looking for a way to maximize your score in Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, there is a secret target that you can hit that will give you a great deal of points. This isn't lit up like the other targets but is instead a tiny unmarked hole on the gap between Emperor Zurg's chest plates that you can hit during the two scenes where he appears.

When you enter the first room with Zurg, aim for the green square beneath his gun, and he will turn towards you. Then, aim for the hole on his chest for the chance to get 50,000 points!

You can see the secret target hole between Zurg's chest plates in this zoomed-in image:

While not every visitor may be able to achieve the highest rankings on Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, this is still a fun secret target to look out for and try to hit as you are experiencing the attraction! You can see our ranking of the best Disneyland attractions for the top rides you should experience at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. Also see more tips for Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters here.

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