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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
The Brawn and The Brain Quest Guide and Walkthrough
The Brawn and The Brain is a Side Quest in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Mario Rabbids 2). Read on for a walkthrough of the quest, including rewards, location, and how to complete it.
List of Contents
The Brawn and The Brain Walkthrough
Quest Objectives
| Objectives |
|---|
| 1. Defeat the Darkmess Puddle! |
Quest Walkthrough
| Steps to proceed through The Brawn and The Brain | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Find the side quest marker on the map of Barrendale Mesa. |
| 2 |  Interact with the Darkmess Puddle to start the quest. |
| 3 |  Activate Ethering on Luigi so that the enemies don't target him during their turn. Use Steely Stare to attack them as they move towards Bowser. |
| 4 |  Move Bowser every turn until both Heroes are in the same area. Summon the Rabbid Mechakoopas to draw attention away from them. |
| 5 |  Take out the Oozer and Depleter first. Then, move your Heroes away from the black holes that spawn Riptides at every turn. |
Best Team Comps for The Brawn and The Brain
| Note: Bowser and Luigi are the only playable Heroes for this battle. |
Bowser
| Hero | Sparks | Role |
|---|---|---|
 Bowser
|
 Wildclaw Master
|
Summon Rabbid Mechakoopas to help draw attention away from Luigi at the start of the battle. You can summon either a Scoper or Wildclaw as well in the next turn to provide a distraction. |
 Scoper Master
|
Luigi
| Hero | Sparks | Role |
|---|---|---|
 Luigi
|
 Ethering
|
Activate Ethering at the first turn to prevent Luigi from getting attacked by the nearby enemies. You can also use Zephyrquake to push groups of enemies away from him if needed. Make sure to only activate Steely Stare if the Riptides are far from him. |
 Zephyrquake
|
The Brawn and The Brain Overview and Rewards
| The Brawn and The Brain | |
|---|---|
| Rewards |
・135 Coins ・410 Star Bits ・1 Planet Coin, Steampunk Bowzooka Weapon Skin, Bowser Memory |
| Location | Barrendale Mesa |
How to Unlock The Brawn and The Brain
Comlpete It's an Ill Wind that Blows
The side quest, The Brawn and The Brain, unlocks after completing the main quest It's an Ill Wind that Blows in Barrendale Mesa.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Related Guides
List of All Barrendale Mesa Side Quests
| Barrendale Mesa Side Quests | ||
|---|---|---|
| A "Fowl" Attraction | A Lost Art | Barren Gateway |
| Barrendale Mesa Blue Coin Challenge | Barrendale Mesa Green Coin Challenge | Barrendale Mesa Red Coin Challenge |
| Be A Depleter Defeater! | Build Bridges | Cannon Front |
| Courageous Duo | Darkmess, Uncontained | Desert Highway Darkmess |
| Gate to the Abandoned Settlement | Generator Investigator | Launch Site Secrets |
| Magikoopa Hunt | Spellraiser Hunt | Stuck at Work |
| The Brawn and The Brain | The Riddle of Barrendale Mesa | Toadette Trouble |
| Tortured Artist | Victor's Barrendale Mesa Invitational | Worksite Hazard |
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The Brawn and The Brain Quest Guide and Walkthrough
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