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!
Walkthrough
- 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.
Tips
- 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
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