List of treasure chests in Paper Mario
This is a list of treasure chests from Paper Mario. There are 34 treasure chests in the game.
There are two types of chests: Small ones contain either Badges or items required for progression, while the big ones contain upgrades to Mario's Jump and Hammer abilities.
Mario's House, Toad Town, Goomba Village, Shooting Star Summit, Pleasant Path, Koopa Village, Dry Dry Desert, Dry Dry Outpost, Forever Forest, Windy Mill, Gusty Gulch, Yoshi's Village, Flower Fields, Cloudy Climb, Shiver Snowfield, Starborn Valley, Shiver Mountain, Star Way and Star Haven are only locations without any treasure chests.
Prologue: A Plea from the Stars[edit]
There are a total of 1 treasure chest to find in Goomba Road during the Prologue.
Item/s | Description | Image |
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Goomba Road | 1 Treasure Chest | ||
Hammer Throw |
On the roof of Toad Town entrance; get it by hitting the tree for a trampoline. |
Chapter 1: Storming Koopa Bros. Fortress[edit]
There are a total of 3 treasure chests to find during Chapter 1:
- Koopa Bros. Fortress has 2 Chests
- Toad Town Tunnels has 1 Chest
Item/s | Description | Image |
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Koopa Bros. Fortress | 2 Treasure Chests | ||
FP Plus |
On a high platform near the fortress, accessed through a pipe by blasting the wall found near the recovery block at the end of the last Pleasant Path scene. | |
Refund |
In a small area outside the fortress that can be accessed by blasting the wall on the east end. | |
Toad Town Tunnels | 1 Treasure Chest | ||
Shrink Stomp |
At the end of the area to the east of the entrance. |
Chapter 2: The Mystery of Dry Dry Ruins[edit]
There are a total of 4 treasue chests to find during Chapter 2:
- Mt. Rugged has 1 Chest
- Dry Dry Ruins has 2 Chests
- Toad Town Tunnels has 1 Chest
Item/s | Description | Image |
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Mt. Rugged | 1 Treasure Chest | ||
Damage Dodge |
In the scene to the north of the second room, by going in the cave. | |
Dry Dry Ruins | 2 Treasure Chests | ||
Slow Go |
In the area with the Super Hammer, falling on the ledges above the chest and following them will lead to smaller one, hidden in the dark. | |
Super Hammer |
Inside a small room with rotating stairs and a Stone Block blocking the way out. | |
Toad Town Tunnels | 1 Treasure Chest | ||
Power Smash |
To the west of the entrance is a pipe leading to a new area initially blocked by a Stone Block. In the new area, Mario should go west to find a trampoline on the brick block. By destroying the block and then jumping on the trampoline, he reaches the chest. |
Chapter 3: The "Invincible" Tubba Blubba[edit]
There are a total of 6 treasure chests to find during Chapter 3:
- Boo's Mansion has 3 Chests
- Tubba Blubba's Castle has 3 Chests
Item/s | Description | Image |
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Boo's Mansion | 3 Treasure Chests | ||
Weight |
Guarded by a Boo in the left room on the second floor. To access it, Mario must play the Record to lure the Boo away. | |
EMPTY/TRAP | In the west room on the first floor. This one is a trap because when opened, it causes the chandelier in the room to drop down. By leaving and reentering the room, the treasure chest closes itself. | |
Super Boots |
In the northwestern corner of the second storage room. | |
Tubba Blubba's Castle | 3 Treasure Chests | ||
Castle Key |
In the basement, accessed by falling down from the final room to the north of the first-floor corridor. | |
Castle Key |
In the spike room on the second floor. | |
Mystical Key |
In the east corner of Tubba Blubba's room on the third floor. |
Chapter 4: Trials in the Toy Box[edit]
There are a total of 8 treasure chests to find in the during Chapter 4:
- Shy Guy's Toy Box has 7 Chests
- Princess Peach's Castle has 1 Chest
Item/s | Description | Image |
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Shy Guy's Toy Box | 7 Treasure Chests | ||
Power Plus |
Guarded by an Anti Guy in the Blue Station area. Mario can fight him or bribe him with a Lemon Candy to get it. | |
Storeroom Key |
In the very east of the Blue Station area. Depending on Peach's answers during the interlude, it is guarded by either a Mushroom, Goomba or Clubba. | |
Mailbag |
To the east of the Pink Station. | |
Defend Plus |
On the high platform in the northwestern corner of the east scene in the Pink Station area | |
Ice Power |
At the east of the Pink Station area. | |
Frying Pan |
In the east corner of the Pink Station area. Depending on Peach's answers during the interlude, it is guarded by either a Thunder Rage, Fuzzy or Hammer Bro. | |
Dictionary |
On the platform at the very east of the Green Station area. Depending on Peach's answers during the interlude, it is guarded by either a Super Soda, Pokey or Koopatrol. | |
Princess Peach's Castle | 1 Treasure Chest | ||
Last Stand |
During the Princess Peach interlude after saving Muskular. Found in the room with a wardrobe. Can be given to Mario via Mysterious Treasure Chest. Alternatively, Mario can pick it up himself during chapter 8. |
Chapter 5: Hot Hot Times on Lavalava Island[edit]
There are a total of 3 treasure chests to find during Chapter 5:
- Jade Jungle has 1 Chest
- Mt. Lavalava has 2 Chests
Item/s | Description | Image |
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Jade Jungle | 1 Treasure Chest | ||
Volcano Vase |
In a scene to the east of the Yoshi Village entrance scene (the one where Sushie was recruited). Only appears after Lava Piranha is defeated and Mt. Lavalava erupts. | |
Mt. Lavalava | 2 Treasure Chests | ||
Ultra Hammer |
Found in the area accessed by going left from second zipline until the dead end. | |
Dizzy Stomp |
At the northeastern corner of the scene to the south of the Ultra Hammer area. |
Chapter 6: Dark Days in Flower Fields[edit]
There are a total of 1 treasure chest to find in Toad Town Tunnels during Chapter 6.
Item/s | Description | Image |
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Toad Town Tunnels | 1 Treasure Chest | ||
Ultra Boots |
At the end of the third room of the area accessed by a pipe in the room with spikes. |
Chapter 7: A Star Spirit on Ice[edit]
There are a total of 7 treasure chests to find during Chapter 7:
- Shiver City has 1 Chest
- Crystal Palace has 6 Chests
Item/s | Description | Image |
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Shiver City | 1 Treasure Chest | ||
Attack FX E |
In the middle house in the west scene. Mario need to go through the right house to reach the window of the middle one to enter. | |
Crystal Palace | 6 Treasure Chests | ||
Blue Key P-Down D-Up P-Up D-Down Palace Key |
NOTE: These four rooms share the same layout so only one image is used. At the very east of the area to the south of the first room. (Blue Key) At the very east of the area below the room to the north of the first room. (P-Down, D-Up Badge) At the very east of the area below the small Albino Dino statue room. (P-Up, D-Down Badge) At the very east of the area below the big Albino Dino room. (Palace Key) |
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Red Key |
At the very east of the area below the room to the south of the first room. Mario needs to break the panel in the north room first, then use Bombette to reach the room itself. | |
Triple Dip |
In the fourth room after the red key. Mario must use Bombette on the wall behind the mirror one scene earlier to reach it. |
Chapter 8: A Star-Powered Showdown![edit]
There are a total of 1 treasure chest to find in Bowser's Castle during the Chapter 8.
Item/s | Description | Image |
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Bowser's Castle | 1 Treasure Chest | ||
Castle Key |
In the scene to the north in the second lava/moving platform area. |
Statistics[edit]
This chart shows the number of Treasure Chests for each location, with the total amount at the bottom. Locations are listed in the order the player can visit them.
Location | Total |
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Goomba Road | 1 |
Koopa Bros. Fortress | 2 |
Toad Town Tunnels | 3 |
Mt. Rugged | 1 |
Dry Dry Ruins | 2 |
Boo's Mansion | 3 |
Tubba Blubba's Castle | 3 |
Shy Guy's Toy Box | 7 |
Princess Peach's Castle | 1 |
Jade Jungle | 1 |
Mt. Lavalava | 2 |
Shiver City | 1 |
Crystal Palace | 6 |
Bowser's Castle | 1 |
Total | 34 |
See also[edit]
- Super Block
- List of blocks in Paper Mario
- List of hidden blocks in Paper Mario
- List of Star Pieces in Paper Mario
- List of treasure chests in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
- List of treasure chests in Super Paper Mario
- List of Collectible Treasures in Paper Mario: The Origami King