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Super Mario RPGis absolutely packed with hidden items, bosses, locations, andsecrets for the player to find if they want to explore off the beaten path and away from the main quest.
Most of these are fairly self-explanatory and easy to find if you just dedicate some time to looking around each of the areas in the game,but there’s a set of collectibles that is bound to give you a lot more trouble than anything else you’ve come across so far- the hidden Treasure Chests.
What Are Hidden Treasure Chests
Just like the name implies,hidden Treasure Chests are a collectibledotted throughout most of the locations in the game that Mario can stumble upon by jumping in the right area, either through sheer luck or after noticing something in the environment.There are 39 of thesein the game, and nearly all of themcontain helpful items like Frog Coins, Croaka Colas, and more.
They’re well worth taking the time to find, especially if you have a handy guide like this one to clue you into what you’re looking for.
Before setting off on the scavenger hunt,head to the Mushroom Kingdom’s item shop and go down to the basement.
Not only will the Toad here inform you about hidden Treasure Chests, but he’ll alsogive you the Signal Ring accessory,which will notify you when there’s a hidden Treasure Chest nearby.
This should make things a whole lot easier on your quest.
Mushroom Kingdom Hidden Treasure Chests
Hidden Treasure Chest 1 and 2
The first and second hidden Treasure Chests in Super Mario RPG are likely not the first you’ll run into unless you’re following a guide,but since they’re supposed to teach you about the mechanic mechanics, we’ll count them first.
The first two chests can be found in the Mushroom Kingdom’s Item Shop(signified by a Mushroom sign spinning near the front).Go in there and then head downstairs and talk to the Toad. He’ll teach you about hidden Treasure Chests and give you an item teaching you where they are,as well as telling you to jump in the middle of the room, which counts as the first one.
After grabbing that first one in the middle,go to the bottom right corner and jump up to grab the second one. That’s an easy enough start, right? Both chests will contain the same treasure inside:a Flower.
Hidden Treasure Chest 3
If you’ve ever played Super Mario RPG before then Iguarantee that you know about this infamous hidden Treasure Chest.Don’t worry, though, it’s been fixed in the remake, andyou can now use a wandering Toadin the hall to reach the platform pictured above.Just jump on his head and then jump up to get this chest and its Frog Coin.
In the original version of the game, you only hadonechance to get this hidden Treasure Chest before it became impossible to access for the rest of the game. A pretty nasty trick considering you hadn’t even been taught about the mechanic at this point…
Bandit Way Hidden Treasure Chests
Hidden Treasure Chest 4
Moving on from the Mushroom Kingdom, for the next Treasure Chest you’re going to want tomake your way over to Bandit Way, the next location on the map. When you get in the area,head down to the bottom right of the map, where you previously chased after Croco.
Use the red flower to reach the platform above, and thenuse the yellow platforms to make your way to the right. When on the other side,use the red flower and wait till it’s pointing Northeast. Jump and you should hit the hidden Treasure Chest,netting you a Croaka Cola.
Rose Town Hidden Treasure Chests
Hidden Treasure Chest 5
Rose Town’s first hidden Treasure Chest is a relatively easy one to find. Simply head over to the Item Shopon the right side of town and thenjump onto the shelf behind the counter.Go right up to the wall and jump to get the Treasure Chest and a Frog Coinfor your troubles.
Hidden Treasure Chest 6
Just like the first hidden Treasure Chest, Rose Town’s second secret collectible is pretty easy to find. To get this one,head to the upper left corner of the townto find a house sitting on top of a cliff that seems inaccessible.Simply jump on the Toad’s head and use him to get up to the house.
Then,go upstairs to the bedroom and jump on the bedto get the Treasure Chest and anotherFrog Coin.
Forest Maze Hidden Treasure Chests
Hidden Treasure Chest 7
For Super Mario RPG’s next set of hidden Treasure Chests,you’re going to need to head over to the Forest Maze area. Get used to this place, as you’ll be here for the next six collectibles. Luckily,the first hidden Treasure Chest is right where you start the level. Simply head to thelittle gap in the area on the left and jump upas shown above and you’ll get aCroaka Cola.
Hidden Treasure Chest 8
After heading into the first stump andmaking your way through the first underground area, you’ll find yourself on the surfaceonce again. Right above where you jump out the stump,you’ll be able to find the next hidden Treasure Chest. Just jump up in the top left corner and you’ll grab aFrog Coin.
Hidden Treasure Chest 9
After getting the last hidden Treasure Chest,move on to the next area,where you’ll see a bunch of stumps.The first one you want to enter is the one on the right in the first row. Go down here and then once you reach the underground bit, go to the left slightly and jump up to be rewarded with a Flower.
Hidden Treasure Chest 10
Next up, go to theonly stump in that area that isn’t paired up and jump into it. You’ll find yourself in another underground area.Go to the top left corner of this area(as pictured above) and thenjump up to get another Treasure Chest and a Croaka Colain the process.
Hidden Treasure Chest 11
For one of the strangest hidden Treasure Chests in the game,you’re going to want to head to the stump on the left on the second row.Jump upwards, facing left towards the corner(as shown in the image) to grab another hidden Treasure Chest that’s completely empty but somehow also counts. That’s fun!
Hidden Treasure Chest 12
The final hidden Treasure Chest in Forest Mazecan be found sitting right by the Save Box encountered after the Forest Junction areaand right before you originally fight Bowyer.Go to the rightas soon as you get to the area with the Save Box ahead, andthen jump to get Forest Maze’s final Treasure Chest and a Red Essence item.
Pipe Vault Hidden Treasure Chests
Hidden Treasure Chests 13 and 14
We’re moving on from the Forest Maze and onto a new area -Pipe Vault. This is a relatively simple area to get through, which means that its hidden Treasure Chests are pretty simple too. To get to the location of the first and second chests at once,jump into the first pipe you see when you spawn in.
Make your way over the lava platforms, then through the area after it. When you reach the Piranha Plants coming out of the pipes,go in the second one.
You’ll fall into an area that has a seemingly unreachable platform.Jump right at the edge of it to spawn a yellow platform.Use this to reach the upper leveland jump in the two areas shown above toget two hidden Treasure Chests ticked off your list and earn two Frog Coins as well.
Yo’ster Isle Hidden Treasure Chests
Hidden Treasure Chest 15
Well, that was a relatively quick trip after the nightmare that was the Forest Maze; we’vegot a quick pit stop in Yo’ster Isle next. This one is very easy to find. Simplygo to the Save Box that’s found in the area just ahead of the “GOAL” sign on the race track,and thenjump to the left of it as seen in the picture above. You’ll get aFrog Coin.
Booster Pass Hidden Treasure Chests
Hidden Treasure Chest 16
For the next few hidden Treasure Chests, we’re going to want tohead over to Booster Pass. As soon as you enter the level,head on over to the left side of the first area.You’ll see an artichoke sitting on top of a platform above a wooden door. Jump on the artichoke andthen leap into the air to get this Treasure Chest and a Flower.
Hidden Treasure Chest 17
After getting that last Treasure Chest, keep moving through the first area and towards the next section of the level.Before moving onto the next screen, go to the northernmost corner of the wall(pictured above)and jump to get a Rock Candy and the 17th Treasure Chest.
Booster Tower Hidden Treasure Chests
Hidden Treasure Chest 18
The very first hidden Treasure Chest that you’ll find inBooster’s Towercan be found in the level’s third room, which has a bunch of platforms acting as stairs and a line of Snifits that will keep spawning and walking down the stairs.Right where the Snifits spawn, jump up in the corner to get this hidden Treasure Chest and a Frog Coin.
Hidden Treasure Chest 19
Keep making your way upBooster’s Tower, and you’ll use a Thwomp and a seesaw to launch yourself up to a new area. This area has our next hidden Treasure Chest. Before jumping up any of the platforms, go to the left of the first platform and jump up in the air like in the picture shown.You’ll get the 19th hidden Treasure Chest and a Frog Coin.
Hidden Treasure Chests 20 and 21
More than halfway through now, folks. For this next hidden Treasure Chest,keep making your way up to the level until you reach the next Save Box. In this room, you’ll see a set of yellow platforms.Jump on the yellow platformsand you’ll see a normal treasure chest floating there.Jump on top of that and then jump again to get this hidden Treasure Chest and a Goodie Bag.
After getting the 20th Treasure Chest, return to the first yellow platform.Just below it (as pictured above) you’re able to jump into the air and get another hidden Treasure Chest, this time containing a Mushroom.
Marrymore Hidden Treasure Chests
Hidden Treasure Chest 22
Moving on from Booster’s Tower, we haveMarrymore, one of the shortest stops in Super Mario RPG. This one is pretty simple too,just head over to the Marrymore Hotel and go up to the second level. While here,run over to the pink flower and jump on the platform to the left of it to get this Treasure Chest and another Frog Coin.
