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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

From Bad to Worse Walkthrough and Puzzle Solution

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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - From Bad to Worse
From Bad to Worse is a Side Quest in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Mario Rabbids 2). Read on for a walkthrough of the quest, including rewards, puzzle solutions for the paintings, and how to complete it.

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From Bad to Worse Walkthrough

Quest Objectives

Objectives
1. Resolve the Talking Fountain's mystery.
2. Follow that Spark!
3. Defeat the Darkmess Puddle!

Quest Walkthrough

Steps to proceed through From Bad to Worse
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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - From Bad to Worse Step 1
Go down to the Temple Catacombs area of Beacon Beach and head to the northwest section of the cave.
2
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - From Bad to Worse Step 2
Interact with the fountain to receive a hint on how to solve the puzzle in the area.
3
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - From Bad to Worse Step 3
Place the correct faces to the corresponding paintings. Check the face to see if it lines up correctly with the rest of the painting. A cutscene should play once you solve the puzzle.
Note: Check the following section below for the complete puzzle solution.
4
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - From Bad to Worse Step 4
Head up the stairs towards the exit. Head to the right side of the island to find the Darkmess Puddle. Heal up before starting the battle.

Kablooey Hoeey Battle Quest Tips and Strategies

Steps to proceed through Kablooey Hoeey
1
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - From Bad to Worse () Step 5
Kablooey Hooey (Battle Quest)
Equip a Hero with the Toxiquake Spark and have them Team Jump towards the two Bob-omb. Dash the first Bob-omb and throw it to the direction of the Darkmess Gate.
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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - From Bad to Worse () Step 6
Activate Toxiquake's skill to deal further damage to the surviving enemies and use the other two Heroes to finish them off.
3
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - Complete From Bad to Worse () Step 7
Try to get all of your heroes to cover behind the blocks near the Darkmess Gate. Wait for the Bob-ombs to respawn and get close enough that you can dash and throw them to the gate.

From Bad to Worse Puzzle Solution

Yellow Painting

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Red Painting

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Blue Painting

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Purple Painting

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Best Team Comps for From Bad to Worse

Edge

Hero Sparks Role
EdgeEdge AquanoxAquanox If you have upgraded Edge's movement skills to allow her to perform extra dashes, this speeds up the battle as she will be able to pick up multiple Bob-ombs in one turn. Use Aquanox's skill to throw Stooges out of bounds whenever possible.
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Mario

Hero Sparks Role
MarioMario ToxiquakeToxiquake Mario can target two enemies in one turn, making him a useful attacker for defeating the Stooges. Make sure to unlock the Stomp & Glide skill as this allows him to maneuver the area better and deal damage to the Stooges. Activate Toxiquake if there are multiple enemies surrounding you to deal damage and induce Ooze Super Effect which deals damage over time.
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Rabbid Peach

Hero Sparks Role
Rabbid PeachRabbid Peach StarburstStarburst Rabbid Peach's weapon can hit the Stooges even under cover, so it's best to use her to defeat them if they get close. If you have unlocked the Healing Jump skill, you can use it to heal the two main attackers if needed.
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From Bad to Worse Overview and Rewards

From Bad to Worse
Rewards
・ ElectrodashElectrodash
・40 Coins
・50 Star Bits
Location Beacon Beach

How to Unlock From Bad to Worse

Complete Headlong Into the Unknown

You unlock this side quest after completing the battle quest, Headlong Into the Unknown. The battle quest appears as part of the An Overall Nice Day main story quest.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Related Guides

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - Quests
List of Quests

Main Story Quests Side Quests
Red Coin Challenges Green Coin Challenges
Blue Coin Challenges Secret Zones
Prof. Backpack Riddles All Giant Enemies
The Last Spark Hunter Quests Rayman in the Phantom Show Quests

List of All Beacon Beach Side Quests

Beacon Beach Side Quests
A Truly Ginormous Goomba Atoll of Darkmess Basement Treasures
Beacon Beach Blue Coin Challenge Beacon Beach Green Coin Challenge Beacon Beach Red Coin Challenge
Behind The Clay Jars Bob-omb Hunt Cannonball!
Ceramic Panic Cheep Beats and Bleepstreets From Bad to Worse
Goomba Hunt Sunrise Gateway Take It to the Bridge
The Arch of Darkmess The Bottom Rung of Darkmess The Darkmess Outside the Lighthouse
The Dopest Catch The Goomba with the Pot on its Head The Pugilist and the Princess
The Riddle of the Sunrise Temple The Secret of the Statues

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