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How to Catch Beetles on Booster Hill
Super Mario RPG (2023)

How to Catch Beetles on Booster Hill

Learn how to unlock and master the Booster Hill minigame in Super Mario RPG (2023). Discover strategies to catch male, female, and golden beetles for valuable rewards.

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Learn how to unlock and master the Booster Hill minigame in Super Mario RPG (2023). Discover strategies to catch male, female, and golden beetles for valuable rewards.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Unlock the minigame by defeating Yaridovich, obtaining the fifth star piece, and purchasing a beetle box for 150 coins from the Shy Guy in Seaside Town.
  2. 2
    Go to Booster Hill. The minigame involves running up a hill with barrels rolling down. You can only move side-to-side and jump.
  3. 3
    Three Shy Guys are behind you, also trying to catch beetles. Jump over barrels and Shy Guys, or jump on them to gain height and speed.
  4. 4
    To catch a beetle, jump over barrels until one appears. Then, use a Shy Guy or the next barrel to catch up to the beetle and jump to catch it.
  5. 5
    If you get hit by a barrel or Shy Guy, you will be knocked back, potentially allowing the Shy Guys to take the beetle. Jump on Shy Guys if they get ahead of you to maintain the lead.
  6. 6
    As you get closer to the end, red barrels will appear more frequently, and the Shy Guys will become more aggressive. Continue jumping on Shy Guys to stay ahead.
  7. 7
    At the end of each run, the game will show how many beetles you caught. Beetles appear randomly, so multiple attempts are needed to catch all three types: male, female, and golden.
  8. 8
    After catching beetles, return to Seaside Town and go to the beetle shop.
  9. 9
    Exchange your caught beetles with the store manager for prizes: a female beetle yields 1 coin, a male beetle yields 50 coins, and a golden beetle yields a Froggy Coin. You cannot keep the beetles.
Tips
  • Buy the Beetle Box for 150 coins in Seaside Town to unlock the minigame.
  • Use Shy Guys and barrels as platforms to gain height and catch up to the beetles.
  • Be aware that beetles appear randomly, so you'll need to play the minigame multiple times to collect all three types, especially the golden beetle.
  • Jump on Shy Guys if they get too close to you or the beetles to prevent them from taking the beetles.
  • Female Beetle: 1 Coin
  • Male Beetle: 50 Coins
  • Golden Beetle: 1 Froggy Coin

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