Part 81

Discover all the equipment in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, including stats, abilities, and locations for items like the Luck Charm, Armored Shell, and more.

Alright, let's dive into Part 81 of our Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story guide! This section is all about the gear you can find to boost Bowser's stats and give him an edge. We've got some really neat items and shells that can make a difference, so let's break them down.

First up, we have a few miscellaneous items that offer unique perks. The Luck Charm doubles your chance of landing a lucky hit, which can be super handy in a pinch. You can get this by defeating Dark Fawful Guy or Dark Fawful himself. Then there's the Luxury Patch, which messes with your Special attacks by increasing their SP cost and power. Keep an eye out for a ? block in Blubble Lake to snag this one. The Mushroom Stone is interesting because it makes enemies drop only Mushrooms, which is great for healing on the go. You'll find this in a ? block in Toad Town. For a nice Power boost, the POW Mush Jam increases your Power by 20% whenever you eat a Mushroom – look for its ? block in the Bowser Path. The Small Shell is a lifesaver, nullifying damage once per battle, and you get it by completing the hide-and-seek activity in Toad Town. If you're looking to save SP, the Thrift Charm reduces the SP cost of a random Special by 40%, found in a ? block or the Serve-all shop in Toad Town for 1,000 Coins. For a more consistent SP saving, the Tight Belt cuts the SP cost of ALL Specials by 50% – but it'll cost you 10,000 Coins at the Star Rank equipment shop in Toad Town. If you're a completionist, the Treasure Specs make enemies more likely to drop items, and you get them for finding all 16 Mushroom Balls. Finally, the Vengence Cape boosts your Power by 5% every time you take damage, capping at 30% – you can get this from Magifoofas or Air Cannons.

Now, let's move on to Bowser's equipment, specifically his Shells. These mainly focus on boosting his Defense, but some offer other stat increases too.

The Armored Shell gives you a solid +130 Defense and can be bought at Broggy's shop for 1,600 Coins. The Dream Shell offers an even higher +220 Defense, available at Broggy's shop for 2,400 Coins. For the ultimate defense boost, the Ironclad Shell provides a massive +300 Defense and is found in an item block in Cavi Cape. The Judge Shell offers a smaller +75 Defense but is also found in an item block in Cavi Cape. The King Shell is quite a catch, giving you +260 Defense, +20 Power, and +20 SP, plus it raises your Punch power by 30%! You get this by achieving Rank A on everything at Broque Madame's. The Rampage Shell gives you +100 Defense and +20 Power, found in an item block in Blubble Lake.

Keep an eye on these items and shells as you progress; they can really help you out in tough spots!