Trouble Center

The Trouble Center

The Trouble Center is a building found during the events of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, located in East Rogueport. Inside the building is a bulletin board where various characters will post particular troubles that they need Mario's assistance with, such as bringing someone a requested item or making a delivery. If Mario completes a trouble, he will receive a reward.

Troubles are side-quests, much like the favors that Koopa Koot recruited Mario for in Paper Mario. However, rather than completing the troubles in order, Mario can pick and choose the troubles he wishes to do from a list. After Mario completes another chapter, more troubles will have been added to the list.

Troubles are completely optional, as Mario can finish the game without setting foot in the Trouble Center, although he'll miss out on several good rewards if he doesn't. Completion of all troubles yields no special reward, so it is possible for the player to pick and choose which troubles he/she would like to complete, while omitting the ones that don't appeal to him or her.

When Mario takes on a trouble, there is no time limit for when it must be finished. However, Mario can only take on one trouble at a time, and canceling one he signed up for will cost him 30 coins.

The back wall of the Trouble Center is blank, but Flurrie can blow away the wall to reveal the door to Goose's room, the Robbo Gang member who is running this whole operation.

After Intro to Chapter 1, and after Mario beats Gus

Garf

Title: Need a Key!
Location: Rogueport, east side, outside his house.
Reward: 20 Coins
Objective: Garf can be found outside his house and he will tell the player where he dropped his key, which is outside the Lovely Howz of Badges. The player must head to the Lovely Howz, grab the key and give it to Garf, or open his door, and then the player can collect their reward.

McGoomba

Title: Safe Delivery...
Location: Rogueport Main Square, in the back alley.
Reward: 20 Coins
Objective: The player has to talk to McGoomba in the back alley in Rogueport Plaza, behind Zess T.'s house. He will give the player a package that's for Goomfrey. Giving the package to Goomfrey, who loiters outside Prof. Frankly's place, then returning to McGoomba will get the player their reward.

Arfur

Title: Price Adjustment
Location: Rogueport, outside the Toad Bros. Bazaar.
Reward: 20 Coins
Objective: The player should talk to Arfur and then head to Plenn T.'s shop to get the prices on 3 items: Tasty Tonic, Fire Flower and Sleepy Sheep. They can tell Arfur any numbers and collect the reward.

Goomther

Title: Find this guy!
Location: Rogueport, next to the noose.
Reward: 20 Coins
Objective: Goomther has been frauded by Larson the Bandit. Talk to Goomther, then go in search of Larson. The player will first find him in the alley behind Merlon and Prof. Frankly's houses, and he'll flee. The player will find him in the docks and he'll run to the back alley in Rougeprt Square. After the player finds him, Goomther will come and reward the player.

Mousimilian

Title: Hit me, please!
Location: Rogueport, outside the Toad Bros. Bazaar.
Reward: Information
Objective: Mousimilian forgot his latest money-making scheme. Hit him a few times with Mario's hammer to jog his memory. If Mario hits him when he remembers, he'll forget agaain. Once the therapy ends, he will tell the player a tip; He/she can buy Sleepy Sheep in the Rogueport shop and sell them in Petalburg for a two-coin profit.

Bomberto

Title: I'm hungry!
Location: Rogueport Harbor.
Reward: 11 Coins
Objective: Give Bomberto some food from the player's inventory and he will scarf it down, and then reward the player.

After clearing Chapter 1

Koopook

Title: Try to find me!
Location: Hooktail Castle, on the Fifth Floor right near the room where the player meets Ms. Mowz.
Reward: Special Card
Objective: Go to Hooktail Castle and trek to the fifth floor. Koopook will be found on a platform near the room where the player first encountered Ms. Mowz. Talk to him to claim the reward.

Mayor Kroop

Title: Listen to me!
Location: Petalburg, Kroop's residence
Reward: Turtley Leaf.
Objective: Listen to Kroop's musings and then the player can collect their reward.

Plenn T.

Title: Order me an item!
Location: Toad Bros. Bazaar
Reward: Ultra Shroom
Objective: Purchase five Courage Shells at the store in Petalburg, then give them to Plenn T. and the player can claim their reward.

After clearing Chapter 2

Puni Elder

Title: Emergency Shroom!
Location: Great Tree
Reward: 60 Coins.
Objective: Give the Puni Elder a Life Shroom and the player can claim their reward.

Lahla

Title: Play with me!
Location: Rogueport, the Pianta Parlor
Reward: 10 Pianta Tokens.
Objective: Talk to Lahla and the player will claim their reward.

Pine T. Jr.

Title: Help my Daddy!
Location: Rogueport Sewers, the entrance to the Pit of 100 Trials
Reward: Silver Card.
Objective: The player must reach the 18th floor of the Pit of 100 Trials, revive Pine T. Sr. and locate an emergency exit. Then return to the entrance room of the Pit and Pine T. will give the player a reward.

After clearing Chapter 3

Jolene

Title: Help Wanted!
Location: Glitzville's Glitz Pit
Reward: 30 Coins.
Objective: Get rid of the Battle Trunks in the Storeroom, then sell the Battle Trunks to Goomther. Lastly go back to the Glitz Pit and talk to Jolene and so the player can collect their reward.

Merlee

Title: Heartful Cake Recipe...
Location: Rogueport Sewers
Reward: 30 Coins.
Objective: Talk to Merlee, then visit Toce T. in Petalburg, next to Koops' house. She will tell the player that the recipe for the Heartful Cake is Cake Mix and Ruin Powder. Pick up the Cake Mix at the Pianta Parlor, then return to Merlee's place, give Merlee the Cake Mix and then the player can claim their reward.

Bub-ulber

Title: The food I want
Location: Petalburg
Reward: Dried Bouquet
Objective: Talk to Bub-ulber, then head up to the Hot Dog Stand in Glitzville and purchase two Hot Dogs, then pick up the Cake Mix. Next head to Zess T.'s house and give her the Cake Mix, she'll cook up a Mousse Cake. First give Bub-Ulber two Hot Dogs and then the Mousse Cake. Bub-Ulber will reward the player with a Dried Bouquet.

After clearing Chapter 4

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Title: Elusive Badge!
Location: Rogueport, on the roof of Zess T.'s house.
Reward: Attack FX B Badge, and Ms. Mowz will join the player's party.
Objective: Talk to Ms. Mowz who posted the trouble up, then go to Hooktail's lair. Use Flurrie's power in the middle of the room to reveal a treasure chest holding the Attack FX B Badge and give the badge to Ms. Mowz. She'll let the player keep the Attack FX B Badge and she'll join the player's party.

Mayor Dour

Title: Newsletter...
Location: Twilight Town.
Reward: 30 Coins.
Objective: Talk to Mayor Dour, then give the Routing Slip he gave to the player to the Puni Elder at the Great Tree. She'll give the player a newsletter and ask the player to give it to Mayor Kroop in Petalburg. Mayor Kroop asks the player to forward it back to Dour, due to a nasty cold that Kroop has. Talk to Mayor Dour and the player will claim their reward.

Zess T.

Title: Seeking Legendary Book!
Location: Rogueport.
Reward: Honey Shroom, Zess T. will now let the player cook two items at once to get different items.
Objective: Near the entrance to Creepy Steeple, roll into a tube and enter the small opening in the north wall. Grab the Cookbook inside the small room. After completing this quest, give Zess T. the Cookbook to get the reward. Not only that, she will now be able to cook with two items as once!

After clearing Chapter 5

Eve

Title: Tell that person...
Location: Twilight Town, next door to the shop.
Reward: Meteor Meal.
Objective: First head to Eve's house to speak to her. Next head back to Rogueport, speak to Podley at the inn, then return to Eve's house so the player can claim their reward.

Goom Goom

Title: Looking for a gal!
Location: Pirate's Grotto.
Reward: Couple's Cake.
Objective: Trek into the Pirate's Grotto, and introduce Goom Goom to Goombella. Goombella will snub his advances and will be driven off. Collect the rejected Couple's Cake.

After clearing Chapter 6

Frankie

Title: Important Thing!
Location: Rogueport, in the park.
Reward: Gold Card.
Objective: Talk to Frankie and get his missing wedding ring from Garf's house. Give the ring to Frankie and the player will receive their reward.

Chef Shimi

Title: Get these ingredients!
Location: Excess Express.
Reward: 40 Coins.
Objective: Chef Shimi is looking for three ingredients: a Mystic Egg, Golden Leaf and a Keel Mango.
- To get the Mystic Egg: Play the Stump Petuni game with Petuni.
- To get the Golden Leaf: Venture to Creepy Steeple and visit the northern corridor and hammer the tree.
- To get the Keel Mango: Whack a nearby palm tree on Keelhaul Key.

After getting collecting all of the ingredients, give them to Shimi and the player will receive their reward.

Toodles

Title: I must have that book.
Location: Poshley Heights.
Reward: Platium Card.
Objective: Visit Toodles' house and talk to her. Toodles has lent a book to Jolene in Glitzville and asks Mario to get it back. Go to Glitzville and visit Jolene's office and get the Wrestling Magazine. Deliver the book to Toodles and to receive the player's reward.

Businessman

Title: Security Code...
Location: Glitzville.
Reward: Hot Sauce.
Objective: The Ratooey Businessman from the Excess Express has forgotten the combination to his briefcase. The combination is the number of chairs in various locations throughout the game. Visit the following places: Kroop's house (2), Flurrie's house (6), Don Pianta's office (2) and Toodles' house (5). Tell him the code is 2625 and the player will receive their reward.

After clearing Chapter 7

Goldbob

Title: Delivery, please!
Location: Poshley Heights.
Reward: 64 Coins.
Objective: Goldbob wants the player to deliver a package to General White. Venture to Fahr Outpost and speak to the Bob-omb in the General's house. He will tell the player that General White is in Rogueport. Podley at the inn will tell the player that General White has gone to Glitzville. Go to Glitzville and chat with the Juice Bar owner. Return to Poshley Heights and talk to Goldbob. Lastly, return to Fahr Outpost to wake up the General. Give the package to the General and return to Poshley Heights for the reward.

Gob

Title: I can't speak!
Location: Fahr Outpost, behind the inn.
Reward: 20 Coins.
Objective: Give him Honey Candy and he'll be able to speak again.

Toadia

Title: I wanna meet Luigi!
Location: Poshley Heights, right near the Sanctum
Reward: Choco Cake.
Objective: Grab the L Emblem Badge from the Poshley Sanctum, put it on, speak to Toadia and watch the chaos begin.

After clearing all Chapters

Doe T.

Title: Roust these cads!
Location: Boggly Woods.
Reward: 20 Coins.
Objective: Kill all the enemies in the Boggly Woods blocking Doe T.'s path to the Great Tree.

Bub

Title: Help me make up.
Location: Poshley Heights
Reward: 3 Coins.
Objective: Bub needs the player to deliver either a Shroom Cake, a Keel Mango or a Fright Mask to his mom, as well as a touching apology. Give the gift to Sylvia, then return to Bub to get so the player can claim their reward, which is only is 3 coins.

Swob

Title: Erase that graffiti!
Location: Fahr Outpost, next to the cannon statue.
Reward: Snow Bunny.
Objective: Talk to Swob in Fahr Outpost, then go to Level 50 of the Pit of 100 Trials and use Bobbery to blow up the graffiti. Return to Fahr Outpost so the player can claim their reward.