Embark on a delightful puzzle adventure with Captain Toad in Treasure Tracker. You'll enter bite-sized diorama worlds as the titular tracker, but with a twist: Captain Toad can't jump due to his over-encumbered backpack! Your moment-to-moment gameplay involves carefully navigating these small, gem-filled levels, making smart use of elevator platforms, and utilizing helpful offensive items like turnips to overcome obstacles and enemies.
This guide is your key to mastering Captain Toad's unique abilities and conquering every challenge. We'll help you navigate each level, find every collectible like Super Gems and Power Stars, and complete optional objectives for that coveted 100% completion. Whether you're aiming for Gold Medals, tackling bonus stages, or exploring the exclusive Super Mario Odyssey levels, this guide covers it all.
STAGE 1: PLUCKY PUFF BEGINNINGS
Your friendly guide to Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker's first stage, 'Plucky Puff Beginnings'! Find all the Diamonds, the Golden Mushroom, and the Power Star with ease.
Alright, let's dive into the very first stage of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, called 'Plucky Puff Beginnings'! It's a great little introduction to the game's mechanics, and our goal here is to grab the Golden Mushroom for our stamp, snag all three hidden Diamonds, and of course, nab the Power Star. Don't worry, I'll walk you through it step-by-step!
- 1Where you start: You'll begin in a small, open area. First things first, let's get that Diamond! Head to your right. You'll spot a Diamond tucked away in a little nook in the wall. To get to it, you'll need to use a walkway that's a bit hidden. Turn your camera around to find it. Before you go in, you can pull the leaf near the wall for a coin, then enter the nook to grab Diamond #1.
- 2Moving on: Continue heading right. You can pull up some more leaves in the ground if you want some extra coins. Then, make your way to the lever all the way on the right. Pulling this will raise a platform, letting you get to a higher level.
- 3Diamond #2: Once you're on the higher level, look for a leaf in the ground. Pull it up and throw it at the POW Block that's east of the elevator platform. This will reveal Diamond #2!
- 4Dealing with the Shy Guy: Now, walk towards the stairs where you'll see a Shy Guy. Wait for him to walk away, then carefully climb the ladder. Use the leaf in the ground to take him out. After that, pluck the leaf right next to the bricks to get a Pickax. This Pickax is key because it opens up a new area! Head into this area and grab all the coins you can.
- 5The Golden Mushroom & Stamp: Remember that platform you raised earlier? There's a nook underneath it that you can walk under. Inside, you'll find the Golden Mushroom! Snagging this will get you your stamp for this stage. It's worth a cool 50 coins, too!
- 6Diamond #3: Head back to the switch you used to raise the platform. Pull it again to raise it. Now, a Blue Toad will appear, and if you talk to him, he'll give you Diamond #3! After that, pull the leaf nearby to get a Mushroom.
- 7The Power Star: Finally, make your way up the wooden bridge. At the end of it, you'll find the Power Star. Grab it to complete the stage!
Pixel Toad Location:
- As you start the level, head forward and take a left. Continue forward until you step on the wooden platform with the blue switch. Turn your camera 90 degrees to the right. You'll see the Golden Mushroom in an alcove. The Pixel Toad is on the wall to the right of that alcove.
- Don't forget to pull up leaves! They often hide coins or useful items like the Pickax.
- Pay attention to the Shy Guy's patrol pattern. Waiting for him to walk away makes climbing the ladder much safer.
- The Pickax is a one-time use item, so make sure you use it to access that secret coin area!
- Power Star
- Golden Mushroom (Stamp)
- 3 Diamonds
STAGE 2: WALLEYE TUMBLE TEMPLE
Follow our step-by-step walkthrough for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker's Walleye Tumble Temple, including Diamond locations and strategies to beat the Walleye.
- 1When you start, don't go straight for the bridge! Instead, drop down to the side. You'll see a ramp leading up to a tunnel. Wait for the big Walleye fish to swim away, then quickly dash into the tunnel.
- 2Once inside, head for the first wooden bridge platform. You'll need to wait for it to rotate into position before you can safely walk across to grab the first Diamond.
- 3After getting the Diamond, carefully walk across the bridge. You'll see a leaf; pluck it to get a Mushroom. Keep going into the cave.
- 4As you enter the rotating platform area, don't leave immediately! Instead, aim for the other side of the cave. There's a secret area waiting for you. Pluck the leaf in this secret spot to find the second Diamond.
- 5Now, exit the cave and head back up the stairs. Go back into the caves. You can find a hidden nook in the wall full of coins, but if you're just after the main collectibles, continue towards the corridor leading to the rotating gear at the far end.
- 6Before you reach the gear, you'll encounter another Walleye. Grab a turnip from the nearby patch. Pluck it and throw it at the Walleye to stun it. While it's stunned, quickly grab the third Diamond. If you're struggling to get past, you can also hold the turnip with the GamePad's touch screen to keep the Walleye dazed.
- 7After stunning the second Walleye, you can walk past it. The Power Star is now within reach at the end of the stage!
- Pixel Toad: At the very start of the level, turn the camera completely around (180 degrees). Wait for the rotating block in the top-right to spin into this specific position: /| |¯\ |\|_/. This will reveal the hidden Pixel Toad.
- Bridge Destruction: The main bridge looks like the obvious path, but it's a trap! It's designed to break, so always look for alternative routes like dropping down or using side paths.
- Walleye Timing: The Walleye is a major obstacle. Pay close attention to its movement patterns and use the turnips strategically to stun it, giving you a safe window to pass.
STAGE 3: TOUCHSTONE TROUBLE
Clear Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker's Touchstone Trouble in 3 touches and find all 3 Diamonds and Pixel Toad.
- 1Touch the blue platform you're on to get a feel for the stage.
- 2Drop onto the pink platform, then touch it. This reveals a hidden nook with Diamond #1.
- 3Touch the blue platform again and walk onto the other side.
- 4Pluck the leaf to receive a giant Key.
- 5Raise the platform, walk across, then drop down to the lower level by walking off the platform.
- 6Use the key to open the door, which hides Diamond #3.
- 7Touch the pink platform, then the blue platform, before walking up the ramp back to the blue platform.
- 8Return to where you found the key, then walk into the nook.
- 9Raise the blue platform and walk across to receive Diamond #2.
- 10Return and raise the blue platform to get to the high level on the pink side.
- 11Lower the blue platform to get to the Star.
- To find Pixel Toad, turn the camera 90 degrees to the left and look for him on the yellow block inside the blue block's alcove.
STAGE 4: MUSHROOM MESA
Find all the secrets in Mushroom Mesa! This Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker guide shows you where to find all three Diamonds, the Pixel Toad, and the Power Star.
Alright, welcome to Mushroom Mesa! This stage is all about careful platforming and using those turnips to your advantage. We've got three Diamonds, a Pixel Toad, and the Power Star to snag. Let's get to it!
- 1
You'll start in an area with a Flaptack flying around. Head towards the corner and look for the first nook in the wall. The first Diamond is actually in the second nook. Head into the first nook, then turn right to grab Diamond #1.
- 2
From where you found the first Diamond, continue left. You'll find a hidden area containing a Mushroom and some coins. Grab them, then exit the hidden area. Now, head to the elevator platform and use it to go up. You'll see two Shy Guys. Pick up a turnip from the ground and use it to defeat the first Shy Guy. Repeat this for the second one. Defeating both Shy Guys earns you Diamond #2.
- 3
After getting the second Diamond, head down the stairs. You'll see some platforms you can manipulate. Your goal is to get to the top-left side where the Flaptack is. You'll need to use the platforms to reach it. Once you're up there, you can fake out the Flaptack to make it come down. Then, use a turnip from the ground to defeat it. The second leaf on the ground nearby has a 1UP, so grab that too!
- 4
Now, get back onto the first two platforms. While you're on the second platform, you need to raise the third platform while simultaneously lowering the second one. This tricky maneuver will let you step into a hidden nook. Inside this nook, you'll find Diamond #3.
- 5
Return to the top of the second platform. From there, drop down to the third platform. Raise the third platform to reach the Power Star!
Pixel Toad Location:
- Head back to the alcove where you found the very first Diamond. You'll see some stacked coins there. The Pixel Toad is hidden right behind those coins.
Stamp: Defeat all the enemies!
- To get the stamp, you need to defeat every enemy in the stage. The birds (Flaptacks) can be lured down and then hit with a turnip. The Shy Guys only need one turnip to be defeated. Make sure you get them all!
- The Flaptack can be tricky, but luring it down and then hitting it with a turnip is the key.
- Pay close attention to how the platforms move; timing is crucial for reaching the hidden areas and the Power Star.
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