List of ? Blocks in Paper Mario

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This article is about the visible ? Blocks from Paper Mario. For the hidden ones from same game, see List of hidden blocks in Paper Mario.

This is a list of ? Blocks from Paper Mario. There are 107 visible ? Blocks in the game. They contain mostly single coins or items, with occasional Badge. Some of them are also disguised as Brick Blocks and contain maximum of 10 coins.

Mario's House, Princess Peach's Castle, Shooting Star Summit, Koopa Village, Dry Dry Outpost, Windy Mill, Yoshi's Village, Shiver City, Shiver Snowfield, Starborn Valley, Star Way and Star Haven are the only locations without any visible ? Block.

Prologue Goomba VillageGoomba Road
Chapter 1 Pleasant PathKoopa Bros. FortressToad TownToad Town Tunnels
Chapter 2 Mt. RuggedDry Dry DesertDry Dry Ruins • Toad Town Tunnels
Chapter 3 Forever ForestBoo's MansionGusty GulchTubba Blubba's Castle
Chapter 4 Shy Guy's Toy Box
Chapter 5 Jade JungleMt. Lavalava
Chapter 6 Flower Fields • Toad Town Tunnels
Chapter 7 Shiver MountainCrystal Palace
Chapter 8 Bowser's Castle

? Block locations[edit]

Prologue[edit]

A PLEA FROM THE STARS

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10 Coins
At Jr. Troopa's playground, near the tree with Goombaria's Dolly. First ? Block in Goomba Village of Paper Mario.
Goomba Village Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin
Near the entrance to Jr. Troopa's playground. Last ? Block in Goomba Village of Paper Mario.
Goomba Road Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin (both blocks)
In the middle of the first scene. First and second ? Blocks on Goomba Road of Paper Mario.
Goomba Road Close Call Badge.png
Close Call
In the red badge block on the second part of the path. Third ? Block on Goomba Road of Paper Mario.
Goomba Road PaperMario Items SuperShroom.png
Super Shroom
To the south of the opening after Goomba King's Fortress, there is a brick which will reveal a ? Block after being hit. Fourth ? Block on Goomba Road of Paper Mario.
Goomba Road PaperMario Items SleepySheep.png
Sleepy Sheep
Near the descending stairs between Goomba King's Fortress and Toad Town. Last ? Block on Goomba Road of Paper Mario.

Chapter 1[edit]

STORMING KOOPA BROS. FORTRESS

Pleasant Path Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario. Dizzy Attack Badge.png
Coin, Dizzy Attack
In the middle of the first scene. First and second ? Blocks on Pleasant Path of Paper Mario.
Pleasant Path PaperMario Items FrightJar.png
Fright Jar
In the rightmost block at the first scene. Third ? Block on Pleasant Path of Paper Mario.
Pleasant Path PaperMario Items POWBlock.png
POW Block
At the start of the second scene. Fourth ? Block on Pleasant Path of Paper Mario.
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10 Coins
At the end of the second scene. Fifth ? Block on Pleasant Path of Paper Mario.
Pleasant Path Attack FX B Badge.png
Attack FX B
Smashing the blocks near the entrance of Koopa Village in the order "left, right, middle" will reveal a red ? Badge block. Last ? Block on Pleasant Path of Paper Mario.
Koopa Bros. Fortress EMPTY/TRAP Required to progress, found at the top of the room accessed by a second locked door. First ? Block in Koopa Bros. Fortress of Paper Mario.
Koopa Bros. Fortress PaperMario Items MapleSyrup.png
Maple Syrup
At the Bullet Bill dodging scene, at the southwestern corner. Last ? Block in Koopa Bros. Fortress of Paper Mario.
Toad Town Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
10 Coins
After gaining access to the rest of Toad Town, this block is found floating above wooden crates in the port. Only ? Block in Toad Town of Paper Mario.
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10 Coins
Third brick block in the row of brick blocks found at the room right of the tunnels entrance. First ? Block in Toad Town Tunnels of Paper Mario.

Chapter 2[edit]

THE MYSTERY OF DRY, DRY RUINS

Mt. Rugged PaperMario Items SleepySheep.png
Sleepy Sheep
At the southeastern corner of the second scene. First ? Block on Mt. Rugged of Paper Mario.
Mt. Rugged PaperMario Items Mushroom.png
Mushroom
Near the start of the scene to the north of the second scene, accessible after sliding the slope in the third scene. Second ? Block on Mt. Rugged of Paper Mario.
Mt. Rugged Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin
After using the trampoline in the same scene, found on the left. Third ? Block on Mt. Rugged of Paper Mario.
Mt. Rugged Honey Syrup from Paper Mario.
Honey Syrup
After using the trampoline in the same scene, found after going to the right, guarded by a Cleft. Last ? Block on Mt. Rugged of Paper Mario.
Dry Dry Desert PaperMario Items FrightJar.png Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Fright Jar, Coin
In the scene three scenes north of the entrance. First and second ? Blocks in Dry Dry Desert of Paper Mario.
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10 Coins
In the scene six scenes east of the previous one, left of the tree. Third ? Block in Dry Dry Desert of Paper Mario.
Dry Dry Desert Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario. 10xSprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario. Honey Syrup from Paper Mario.
Coin, 10 Coins, Honey Syrup
In the scene two scenes west and one south of the previous one. Fourth, fifth and sixth ? Blocks in Dry Dry Desert of Paper Mario.
Dry Dry Desert PaperMario Items Mushroom.png PaperMario Items SuperShroom.png PaperMario Items UltraShroom.png
Mushroom, Super Shroom, Ultra Shroom
In the scene four scenes west and one south of the previous one. Here, Mario must hammer the empty ? block to make others appear. One hit spawns a block to the left with a Mushroom, ten hits spawn a block to the right with a Super Shroom and one hundred hits spawns a block in the midle with a Ultra Shroom. Seventh, eighth and ninth ? Blocks in Dry Dry Desert of Paper Mario.
Dry Dry Desert Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario. Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario. PaperMario Items FireFlower.png Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario. Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin, Coin, Fire Flower, Coin, Coin
In the scene two scenes east from the previous one. Tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth ? Blocks in Dry Dry Desert of Paper Mario.
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10 Coins (both blocks)
In the scene three scenes east from the previous one, two brick blocks closest to the northern exit. Fifteenth and sixteenth ? Blocks in Dry Dry Desert of Paper Mario.
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10 Coins
In the scene five scenes west and two south from the previous one, the middle brick block. Seventeenth ? Block in Dry Dry Desert of Paper Mario.
Dry Dry Desert Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin
In the scene three scenes east from the previous one. Eighteenth ? Block in Dry Dry Desert of Paper Mario.
Dry Dry Desert Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin
In the scene three scenes east from the previous one. Nineteenth ? Block in Dry Dry Desert of Paper Mario.
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10 Coins
In the scene four scenes west and one south from the previous one, the brick block closest to the northern exit. Twentieth ? Block in Dry Dry Desert of Paper Mario.
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10 Coins
In the scene three scenes east from the previous one. Twenty-first ? Block in Dry Dry Desert of Paper Mario.
Dry Dry Desert Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin
In the scene one west and one south from the previous one. Twenty-second ? Block in Dry Dry Desert of Paper Mario.
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10 Coins (all six blocks)
In the scene two east from the previous one. Last 6 ? Blocks in Dry Dry Desert of Paper Mario.
Dry Dry Ruins EMPTY/TRAP Required to progress, found at the end of the room with Ancient Artifact. Only ? Block in Dry Dry Ruins of Paper Mario.
Toad Town Tunnels Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario. PaperMario Items SnowmanDoll.png Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin, Snowman Doll, Coin
In the room west of the entrance but before the pipe leading to the new area. Second, third and fourth ? Blocks in Toad Town Tunnels of Paper Mario.

Chapter 3[edit]

THE "INVINCIBLE" TUBBA BLUBBA

Forever Forest Badge
HP Plus
In the middle of a clearing found on a detour from the fifth area. First ? Block in Forever Forest of Paper Mario.
Forever Forest FP Plus Badge.png
FP Plus
In the middle of a clearing found on a detour from the seventh area. Last ? Block in Forever Forest of Paper Mario.
Boo's Mansion PaperMario Items VoltShroom.png
Volt Shroom
Outside the mansion, in front of the gate. Only ? Block in Boo's Mansion of Paper Mario.
Gusty Gulch Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin
In the scene with a Save Block, found in the house right of the Save Block. First ? Block at Gusty Gulch of Paper Mario.
Gusty Gulch Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin
At the start of the scene one scene to the east of the Boo's area. Second ? Block at Gusty Gulch of Paper Mario.
Gusty Gulch Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario. PaperMario Items RepelGel.png
Coin, Repel Gel
In the middle of the same scene. Third and fourth ? Blocks at Gusty Gulch of Paper Mario.
Gusty Gulch PaperMario Items SuperShroom.png 10xSprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario. Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Super Shroom, 10 Coins, Coin
At the end of the scene before the scene with Tubba Blubba's Castle entrance. Last three ? Blocks at Gusty Gulch of Paper Mario.
Tubba Blubba's Castle PaperMario Items MapleSyrup.png
Maple Syrup
By the stairs that lead to the third floor. Only ? Block in Tubba Blubba's Castle of Paper Mario.

Chapter 4[edit]

TRIALS IN THE TOY BOX

Shy Guy's Toy Box Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin
At the end of the scene one scene east of the blue station. First ? Block in Shy Guy's Toy Box of Paper Mario.
Shy Guy's Toy Box Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin
Left of the wall in the very east of the Blue Station area. Second ? Block in Shy Guy's Toy Box of Paper Mario.
Shy Guy's Toy Box Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario. PaperMario Items ThunderBolt.png
Coin, Thunder Bolt
In the same scene, on the opposite side of the wall. Third and fourth ? Blocks in Shy Guy's Toy Box of Paper Mario.
Shy Guy's Toy Box Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin
In the scene east of the Pink Station area, found above the walkway with looping Shy Guys. Fifth ? Block and fifth Treasure Chest in Shy Guy's Toy Box of Paper Mario.
Shy Guy's Toy Box Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin
In the scene west of the Pink Station area, found above the flower boxes. Sixth ? Block in Shy Guy's Toy Box of Paper Mario.
Shy Guy's Toy Box Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin (both blocks)
In the next scene, found in the northwestern corner. Seventh and eighth ? Blocks in Shy Guy's Toy Box of Paper Mario.
Shy Guy's Toy Box Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario. 10xSprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario. Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin, 10 Coins, Coin
In the previous scene, found on the northern side of the tracks. Ninth, tenth and eleventh ? Blocks in Shy Guy's Toy Box of Paper Mario.
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10 Coins
In the scene east of the Green Station area, found above the moving pink platform near the end of the area. Twelfth ? Block in Shy Guy's Toy Box of Paper Mario.
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10 Coins
In the scene west of the Red Station area, found above the ferris wheel. Thirteenth ? Block in Shy Guy's Toy Box of Paper Mario.
Shy Guy's Toy Box Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin (both blocks)
In the same scene, in the lower part of the scene left of the ferris wheel. Fourteenth and fifteenth ? Blocks in Shy Guy's Toy Box of Paper Mario.
Shy Guy's Toy Box PaperMario Items SleepySheep.png
Sleepy Sheep
In the northwestern corner of the scene to the east of the Red Station area. Last ? Block in Shy Guy's Toy Box of Paper Mario.

Chapter 5[edit]

HOT, HOT TIMES ON LAVALAVA ISLAND

Jade Jungle Power Quake Badge.png
Power Quake
In the scene with jungle entrance to the Yoshi Village, found on an island at the center. Only ? Block in Jade Jungle of Paper Mario.
Mt. Lavalava Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin (all four blocks)
On the top of the third scene, under the first zipline. First, second, third and fourth ? Blocks in Mt. Lavalava of Paper Mario.
Mt. Lavalava PaperMario Items SuperShroom.png PaperMario Items MapleSyrup.png
Super Shroom, Maple Syrup
In the scene above the Lava Piranha scene. Last two ? Blocks in Mt. Lavalava of Paper Mario.

Chapter 6[edit]

DARK DAYS IN FLOWER FIELDS

Flower Fields PaperMario Items DizzyDial.png
Dizzy Dial
In the second scene on the southeastern road. First ? Block in Flower Fields of Paper Mario.
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10 Coins
In the center of the Hedge Maze found on the western road. Accessed by going right from the last pipe in the maze. Last ? Block in Flower Fields of Paper Mario.
Toad Town Tunnels Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin
Beneath the entrance room, there is a pipe by the path to the right that eventually leads to the Ultra Boots. In the first room down the pipe, found near the exit. Fifth ? Block in Toad Town Tunnels of Paper Mario.
Toad Town Tunnels Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin (both blocks)
In the next room, found between the brick blocks. They are high in the air, so Ultra Boots are required. Sixth and seventh ? Blocks in Toad Town Tunnels of Paper Mario.
Toad Town Tunnels PaperMario Items ShootingStar.png
Shooting Star
Beneath the entrance room, in the northwestern corner and high in the air, so Ultra Boots are required. Eighth ? Block in Toad Town Tunnels of Paper Mario.
Toad Town Tunnels Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
Coin
In the area two screens east of the blue Warp Pipe to Yoshi's Village is a gap between two high platforms, with a doorway leading to Shiver City in the east. Found touching the western platform, high in the air, so Ultra Boots are required. Last ? Block in Toad Town Tunnels of Paper Mario.

Chapter 7[edit]

A STAR SPIRIT ON ICE

Shiver Mountain Mega Jump Badge.png
Mega Jump
On the second floor in the fourth scene. Only ? Block on Shiver Mountain of Paper Mario.
Crystal Palace Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.Sprite of a Coin, from Paper Mario.
10 Coins (both blocks)
In the second room after going through the blue locked door. First and second ? Blocks in Crystal Palace of Paper Mario.
Crystal Palace PaperMario Items SuperShroom.png
Super Shroom
Near the door in the room to the north of the first room. Third ? Block in Crystal Palace of Paper Mario.
Crystal Palace PaperMario Items MapleSyrup.png
Maple Syrup
Near the door in the big Albino Dino statue room. It is high in the air, so Ultra Boots are required. Last ? Block in Crystal Palace of Paper Mario.

Chapter 8[edit]

A STAR-POWERED SHOWDOWN!

Bowser's Castle PaperMario Items LifeShroom.png
Life Shroom
On a platform in the lava area next to the front door scene. First ? Block in Bowser's Castle of Paper Mario.
Bowser's Castle Deep Focus Badge.png
Deep Focus
On a platform in the lava area, near the entrance. Second ? Block in Bowser's Castle of Paper Mario.
Bowser's Castle PaperMario Items POWBlock.png
POW Block
At the end of the north fork road in the first grotto scene. Third ? Block in Bowser's Castle of Paper Mario.
Bowser's Castle PaperMario Items ShootingStar.png
Shooting Star
At the end of the north fork road in the second grotto scene. Fourth ? Block in Bowser's Castle of Paper Mario.
Bowser's Castle PaperMario Items SuperShroom.png
Super Shroom
In the middle of the first Dry Bones room. Fifth ? Block in Bowser's Castle of Paper Mario.
Bowser's Castle PaperMario Items SuperShroom.png PaperMario Items MapleSyrup.png
Super Shroom, Maple Syrup
Found outside after the quiz room near the door. Sixth and seventh ? Blocks in Bowser's Castle of Paper Mario.
Bowser's Castle PaperMario Items SuperShroom.png
Super Shroom
In the same scene, found after going to the right. Last ? Block in Bowser's Castle of Paper Mario.

? Block count[edit]

This chart shows the number of ? Blocks for each location, with the total amount at the bottom. Locations are listed in the order the player can visit them.

Location Count
Goomba Village 2
Goomba Road 5
Pleasant Path 6
Koopa Bros. Fortress 2
Toad Town 1
Toad Town Tunnels 9
Mt. Rugged 4
Dry Dry Desert 28
Dry Dry Ruins 1
Forever Forest 2
Boo's Mansion 1
Gusty Gulch 7
Tubba Blubba's Castle 1
Shy Guy's Toy Box 16
Jade Jungle 1
Mt. Lavalava 6
Flower Fields 2
Shiver Mountain 1
Crystal Palace 4
Bowser's Castle 8
Total 107

See also[edit]