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World 1-3 — Sponge Cave Spelunking
Yoshi's Woolly World

World 1-3 — Sponge Cave Spelunking

Complete walkthrough for World 1-3, Sponge Cave Spelunking in Yoshi's Woolly World. Find all Wonder Wools, Stamp Patches, and Smiley Flowers.

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Complete walkthrough for World 1-3, Sponge Cave Spelunking in Yoshi's Woolly World. Find all Wonder Wools, Stamp Patches, and Smiley Flowers.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start by pushing the Chomp Rock left to break blocks, revealing Wonder Wool #1 and beads. Push it right into the cave with spongy material.
  2. 2
    Push the Chomp Rock through the sponge to the right, then fall down a level. Push it left to collect beads and Stamp Patch #1.
  3. 3
    Collect beads above and in the sponge to gain Stamp Patches #2 & #3 on the far right. Free the spring ball and bounce up to a high room for Smiley Flower #1 and beads. Enter the pipe.
  4. 4
    In the pipe room, collect beads and use Yoshi's Ground Pound to break spongy earth and go down the bottom pipe.
  5. 5
    Hit the checkpoint. Fill up on yarn balls. In the spongy rock to the right, defeat Nipper Plants with yarn to add No. 14 Nipper Plant to the Scrapbook Theater.
  6. 6
    Hit the first diagonal row of yellow beads for Stamp Patch #4, then the other row for Stamp Patch #5. Grab the red bead for Stamp Patch #6.
  7. 7
    Clear the Piranha Plant covering an invisible Winged Cloud with five hearts (Hearts: 10/25).
  8. 8
    Use sponge to climb to a hidden upper area with beads, a Piranha Plant, Yarn Basket, and Winged Cloud. Restock, hit the cloud for Wonder Wool #2, collect beads (top center is Stamp Patch #7).
  9. 9
    Above the Piranha Plant, hit an invisible Winged Cloud for beads and Stamp Patch #8. Go down and right.
  10. 10
    Hop across mushroom platforms, defeating Nipper Plants. Hit an invisible Winged Cloud on the second mushroom to sprout taller platforms and reveal beads.
  11. 11
    Encounter Nipper Spores; toss yarn to add No. 15 Nipper Spore to the Scrapbook Theater. Check under the first mushroom for an invisible Winged Cloud with five hearts (Hearts: 15/25).
  12. 12
    Climb the taller mushrooms, use yarn to clear sponge above. The yellow bead in the top right is Stamp Patch #9. Hit the outline of a pipe above with yarn to make it appear and enter.
  13. 13
    In the pipe room, collect beads and grab Wonder Wool #3. Return the way you came.
  14. 14
    Go down and right, dealing with Nipper Spores/Plants and a Shy Guy. Restock at the Yarn Basket.
  15. 15
    In the downward sloping sponge area, throw yarn down the line of beads for Stamp Patch #10. Go down and throw upward for Smiley Flower #2.
  16. 16
    Defeat Nipper Plants, fill up at a Yarn Basket, and continue. Dispatch the Shy Guy and enter another spongy area.
  17. 17
    In the first gap above, toss upward to reveal an invisible Winged Cloud with beads and Stamp Patch #11. Check the lower level for another invisible Winged Cloud with five hearts (Hearts: 20/25).
  18. 18
    Ground pound through the sponge in the lower left to descend to a hidden area. Hit the Winged Cloud for Wonder Wool #4 and beads. Bounce up and out using the spring ball.
  19. 19
    Go forward and activate the checkpoint (Hearts: 25/25). Above the pipe, hit an invisible Winged Cloud for beads and Stamp Patch #12.
  20. 20
    In the next area, push the Chomp Rock forward and down to destroy Nipper Plants, then again to destroy Piranha Plants.
  21. 21
    In the gap above the second Piranha Plant, hit an invisible Winged Cloud for beads and Stamp Patch #13. After that gap, jump through the ceiling to find a hidden alcove with beads and Smiley Flower #3.
  22. 22
    Push the Chomp Rock into the final pit to reveal an invisible Winged Cloud. Hit it to sprout tall mushroom platforms. Climb up and break sponge above.
  23. 23
    The green beads on the far left and right are Stamp Patches #14 & #15. Break the spongy rock below the Gift Box to drop it onto the mushrooms; open it for Smiley Flower #4.
  24. 24
    Stand at the red arrow and throw yarn straight up to hit beads containing Stamp Patch #16.
  25. 25
    In the spongy area, make your way straight up, then pass…
Tips
  • Use Yoshi's Ground Pound to break through spongy earth.
  • Yoshi can break through spongy material with his head.
  • Nipper Plants can be defeated by stomping or throwing yarn.
  • Yoshi can eat Nipper Spores, but cannot spit them back out or turn them into yarn balls.
  • Use yarn balls to clear sponge and reveal hidden items.
  • Invisible Winged Clouds often contain hearts, beads, or Stamp Patches.
  • Use spring balls to reach high areas.
  • Restock yarn balls at Yarn Baskets.
  • At this point in the course, you should have...
    • 1 Smiley Flower
    • 1 Wonder Wool
    • 3 Stamp Patches
  • At this point in the course, you should have...
    • 2 Smiley Flowers
    • 4 Wonder Wools
    • 12 Stamp Patches

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