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Mario & Luigi: Brothership

The Hammer Fan Side Quest Walkthrough

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The Hammer Fan is a side quest in Mario & Luigi: Brothership that can be started on Rumbla Island after completing Rumbla Island. Read on for a full walkthrough of The Hammer Fan, including its location, unlock requirements, and rewards.

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The Hammer Fan Location and Unlock Requirements

The Hammer Fan Side Quest
The Hammer Fan
A boy who dreams of being a great craftsman wants to learn how to swing a hammer. Let's see... Who's the best around at that?
Unlock Requirements Complete Rumbla Island
Quest Start Location Rumbla Island

Defeat the Boss at Rumbla Island to Unlock

Go Back to Rumbla Island After Raynforst Island and Twistee Island

Side quests only start appearing in Concordia once you defeat the boss at Rumbla Island after completing both Raynforst Island and Twistee Island.

The Hammer Fan can be started on Rumbla Island immediately once side quests become available.

Story Walkthrough

The Hammer Fan Walkthrough

Talk to the Kid North of the Plaza

MLB Hammer Fan

Head north from the Rumbla Island Plaza, just by the bridge, and talk to the Green Concordian Kid.

Rumbla Island Location Guide

Use the Hammer in Front of the Kid

MLB Mario Luigi Kid Hammer

After talking to the Kid, speak to him again. He'll ask you to break some crates using your hammer right in front of him. Press X for Mario and Y for Luigi.

Continue doing as he asks until the brothers get tired. Once done, the quest will be marked as cleared.

The Hammer Fan Rewards

Heart Bean

Reward Description
Heart BeanHeart Bean x1 Adds 1 to max HP.

After completing The Hammer Fan, the Kid will reward you with a Heart Bean.

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Spiralia's New Creation A Mother's Worries
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Zokket's Schemes Back to IDLE's Roots
Little Lost Toad A Vision in Pink
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The Left-Behind Toad The Courier

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Ultra-Sweet, Super-Rich Cake The Runaway Son
Guardian Spirit Monster Mania: Level 2
Toad in the Sand Frostbitten Toads
Fear of Glohm A Big Debate
Craft Some Risk-Reward Gloves Gorumbla Gone Good
Glohm Gobblick -

Gulchrock Sea Side Quests

Craft Some Validation Gloves The Fossil and the Bones
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Stormstar Sea

The Lonely Great Conductor Treasure-Hunting Brothers
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Craft Some Capricious Gloves Monster Mania: Level 3
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Glohm Pipegunk Cozette's Decision
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