Collectibles List | Locations for All Collectible Treasure | Paper Mario: The Origami King (Switch)

This is a guide for finding all collectible treasures in every area of Paper Mario: The Origami King for Nintendo Switch. Read on to find out where to find all 120 collectibles, as well as how to find and check your treasure!

Collectible Treasure Locations

Collectible Treasure	Location
Enlarge No. 1: Peach's Castle	Whispering Woods Bottom left treasure chest accessed by walking over the spiny ground.
Enlarge No. 2: Mushroom	Whispering Woods In the first area when Goombas start appearing, go to the far left to find it in a chest.
Enlarge No. 3: Ol' Grandsappy	Whispering Woods Dive down in the Great Sea in 3C near the Shy Guy and get the Big Shell Toad. Go to the BBQ and use the Fire Vellumental to start a fire, then get it from a treasure chest in the cabin.
Enlarge No. 4: Torch from Peach's Castle	Toad Town Beside the Battle Lab (Red Mushroom House), there's a hidden entrance behind the two boxes. It will lead you to a tunnel that lets you cross under the bridge. You will find the Treasure Chest on the other side.
Enlarge No. 5: Camp Speaker	Toad Town From the location of Paper Macho, take the path on the west. Then, enter the house next to it. Inside the house, exit to the door near the bed. Move east to find the Treasure Chest behind a house.
Enlarge No. 6: Coins	Toad Town Hit the closed parasol near the coffee shop to create a Magic Circle and pull open a platform. Jump up to the 2nd floor of the mansion and go up the stairs to battle a Paper Macho Goomba. The Snifit inside will give you this.
Enlarge No. 7: Colored Pencils	Toad Town Find a hidden path behind the red brick building to reach a pier. After you've beaten Colored Pencils, the Monty Mole here will sell this to you for 698 coins.
Enlarge No. 8: Rubber Band	Toad Town After you've beaten Rubber Band, the Monty Mole will sell this to you for 398 coins.
Enlarge No. 9: Hole Punch	Toad Town After you've beaten Hole Punch, the Monty Mole will sell this to you for 798 coins.
Enlarge No. 10: Tape	Toad Town After you've beaten Tape, the Monty Mole will sell this to you for 1280 coins.
Enlarge No. 11: Scissors	Toad Town After you've beaten Scissors, the Monty Mole will sell this to you for 1580 coins.
Enlarge No. 12: Stapler	Toad Town After you've beaten Stapler, the Monty Mole will sell this to you for 498 coins.
Enlarge No. 13: Log Cabin	Toad Town Same as Treasure No. 6, on the 2nd floor of the mansion, take the door inside to find this chest.
Enlarge No. 14: Mario	Toad Town Later in the game, return to the building where you rescued the first Shy Guy. Return the Manhole Hook to get this Treasure.
No. 15: Bowser	Toad Town Defeat all bosses in the Battle Machine.
Enlarge No. 16: Manhole Cover	Graffiti Underground In the Graffiti Underground, after draining the water from the upper basin, you can find this Treasure in a chest inside the now-empty basin.
Enlarge No. 17: Lush Greenery	Overlook Mountain On the very first path, take a left at the entrance and continue to the far left to find a chest with this Treasure.
Enlarge No. 18: Paper Macho Goomba	Overlook Mountain Directly back and to the left from Monty Mole's table, you'll find a path winding down and around to the front. Find this Treasure in a chest at the end.
Enlarge No. 19: Sap Sister	Overlook Mountain Right before the fishing pier, you'll find a ? Block with 100 coins. Continue left from there and you'll find a hidden path winding down and around to the front. Find this Treasure in a chest at the end.
Enlarge No. 20: Folded Bowser	Overlook Mountain In the Fishing Spot, after catching the Toad in the water, you can sometimes see one of the shadows start to sparkle. Catch it to reel in this Treasure.
Enlarge No. 21: Paper Macho Shy Guy	Overlook Mountain Go south from the clearing with the three Paper Macho Shy Guys to find a slope leading down. At the bottom, you'll find a chest with this Treasure.
Enlarge No. 22: Shellvation is Near	Picnic Road Purchase from the shop for 2400 Coins
Enlarge No. 23: Vellumental Idol	Picnic Road Purchase from the shop for 3800 Coins
Enlarge No. 24: Sensor Lab	Picnic Road On the second visit to Picnic Road, after the Red Streamer has disappeared, go to the house which was previously covered in Red Streamer (the Sensor Lab) and down the path to the right of the house to find the chest with this Treasure.
Enlarge No. 25: Earth Vellumental Relief	Earth Vellumental Temple After the first battle with Koopa Troopas, go down and to the left along the narrow path to find this chest.
Enlarge No. 26: Rocks	Earth Vellumental Temple In the room with the sliding blocks, at the far end, fall down onto the ledge in front to find a chest with this treasure.
Enlarge No. 27: Pipe	Earth Vellumental Temple Go to the west side of the entrance to the Earth Vellumental Boss. Underneath the turtle figure on the wall, jump to reveal a hidden block. Jump again to receive the Treasure.
Enlarge No. 28: Chef's TRULY WILD Special	Overlook Tower After clearing Overlook Tower, return to the restaurant. Talk to the chef in the kitchen to receive Treasure No. 28.
Enlarge No. 29: Overlook Tower	Overlook Tower After clearing Overlook Tower, return to Open-Air Cafe on the 3rd Floor. Talk to the Blue Toad at the coffee stand to receive Treasure No. 29.
Enlarge No. 30: Fallen Leaves	Autumn Mountain After reading the signage about Tall Grass Plains, you will find a treasure box inside the wall under the stairs. Hit the treasure box with your Hammer to obtain the Collectible Treasure No. 30 (Fallen Leaves).
Enlarge No. 31: Toad Tram	Autumn Mountain From the sign by the gate to Chestnut Valley, head up the first stairs, then hug the right side of the platform. You'll find a slope leading down to the right to the treasure chest.
Enlarge No. 32: Confetti Bag	Autumn Mountain From the green Pipe by the Water Shrine Save Point, hug the wall and head to the north. The path will wind and lead you to the chest.
Enlarge No. 33: Toad Researcher	Autumn Mountain After clearing the Water Shrine, head left from the Magic Circle used to fill the river and you'll find this chest along the path.
Enlarge No. 34: Sturdy Crates	Chestnut Valley Upon arriving, go south near the fence and follow the pathway down the mountain to find the treasure box.
Enlarge No. 35: Sign	Chestnut Valley You will find Collectible Treasure No. 35 (Sign) while saving Bob-omb from getting stuck on the ground, it is inside a hole on the wall next to Bob-omb.
Enlarge No. 36: Spinning Shells	Chestnut Valley Go south of the Save Point, past the tree and onto a ledge with the treasure.
Enlarge No. 37: Restaurant Fridge	Water Vellumental Shrine In the central room, go up the right staircase, then south, and fill in the hole to make a staircase accessible. Go down the staircase to reach a lower area. Go directly left in the lower area to find the chest with this Treasure.
Enlarge No. 38: Max UP Heart	Water Vellumental Shrine On the same floor as Treasure No. 37, go to the north west corner and hit the space off the ledge to the north to make an invisible ? Block appear. Jump on the block and continue hitting forward to make more blocks appear, then go east through the door and to the end of the corridor to find the chest with this Treasure.
Enlarge No. 39: POW Block	Water Vellumental Shrine Go inside the room with breakable blocks in a maze. Right when you enter, destroy the ones in the north-west corner to gain access to a hidden staircase. Go up the stairs to find a chest with Collectible Treasure No.39 POW Block.
Enlarge No. 40: Downriver Tour Boat	Shogun Studios On entering Shogun Studios, go into the house on the left. Try to open the chest and you will need to present your Pass; if you have a Royalty Pass, it will open and give you the Treasure.
Enlarge No. 41: Chestnuts	Shogun Studios Use a Royalty Pass on the chest in the green shop where you got the Straw.
Enlarge No. 42: Water Vellumental's Wheel	Shogun Studios On the path back and to the left from the Photo Studio, in the house on the left. Try to open the chest and you will need to present your Pass; if you have a Royalty Pass, it will open and give you the Treasure.
Enlarge No. 43: Relaxing Bench	Shogun Studios In the courtyard in front of the staff room, in the back-left corner, a chest contains this Treasure.
Enlarge No. 44: Paper Mario Koopa Troopa	Shogun Studios In the Shuriken mini-game, play on Expert Mode and get at least 80 Points to score this Treasure.
Enlarge No. 45: Canned Tuna	Shogun Studios Free the Toad in charge of the fishing dock in Shogun Studios, then fish up the square, folded fish.
Enlarge No. 46: Big Sho’ Theater	Shogun Studios Buy from the Souvenir Shop after getting the Master Key and freeing the shop keeper Toadon the second floor.
Enlarge No. 47: Canned-Food Par-tay Trio	Shogun Studios Get the Master Key and go through the door behind the pond the Ninjis are practicing with straws, then go to the right side.
Enlarge No. 48: Lookout Tower Bell	Shogun Studios Return to the top of the Tower and talk to the Blue Toad. Hit the bell 100 times; the toad will help you count. Once you reach 100, you will receive the treasure!
Enlarge No. 49: Water Vellumental Shrine	Shogun Studios Walk to the end of the path near the House of Riddles. Then, jump near the lantern to reveal a hidden block. Jump again to receive the treasure!
Enlarge No. 50: Luigi	Ninja Attraction (House of Tricky Ninjas) In the House of Tricky Ninjas, the room with the staircase made of iron boxes has a box on the far right which is slightly open. Hit that box with the Hammer, and all others that open after it, until this Treasure pops out.
Enlarge No. 51: Ninja Statue	Ninja Attraction (House of Tricky Ninjas) Find all 25 Ninjas in the House of Tricky Ninjas.
Enlarge No. 52: Bob-Omb	Ninja Attraction (House of Tricky Ninjas) After fixing the gears in House of Tricky Ninjas, jump onto the moving Shurikens over the entrance to it. Hug the wall and drop down in the top right corner to access this Treasure.
Enlarge No. 53: Paper Macho Snifit Outlaw	Big Sho' Theater After defeating Rubber Band, go down to the first floor and onto the Western stage again. Exit the stage to the left for a hidden area with a chest.
Enlarge No. 54: Block	The Princess Peach On the first floor, go past the pool and staircase on the east side and wrap around back to find a hidden path with this treasure.
Enlarge No. 55: Super Star	The Princess Peach In the Wheelhouse (westernmost room on the 2nd Floor Deck).
No. 56: The Princess Peach	The Princess Peach Fix all the Confetti holes on The Princess Peach and save all Toads in The Great Sea, then talk to the captain.
Enlarge No. 57: Huge Rock	Breezy Tunnel In the northwest section of the room, on the middle floor, you can hit a cracked wall with your Hammer to break it. Go through to find this Treasure in a chest.
Enlarge No. 58: Important Box	Breezy Tunnel In Breezy Tunnel, find the door the furthest to the left from the entrance and enter. In this room, go up the ramp on the right and hit the cinnamon bark to create a step for you to stand on and hit the back wall. Once the wall has opened, jump in and head left, then back towards the screen. The treasure chest is visible on the ledge you appear on.
No. 59: Paper Macho Boo	Scorching Sandpaper East North-east, behind the buildings with mountain and wave symbols on their walls.
No. 60: Boot Car	Scorching Sandpaper Desert Dig the glowing hole, west of the ruins.
No. 61: Cactus	Scorching Sandpaper Desert Currently unavailable
Enlarge No. 62: Mega Paper Macho Pokey	Scorching Sandpaper Far West Destroy all the rocks near the cactus. Dig in front of it to find the treasure!
No. 63: Professor Toad	Scorching Sandpaper Minor Dig the glowing ground behind the Temple of Shrooms.
No. 64: Temple of Shrooms Statues	Scorching Sandpaper Desert At the altar, hit the hidden ? Block to the west of the green box.
Enlarge No. 65: Snif City Royal Hotel	Shroom City (Snif City) Buy at the item shop.
Enlarge No. 66: Bag of Confetti	Shroom City (Snif City) In the broken wall of the house, next to the item shop.
Enlarge No. 67: Ring Trainer	Shroom City (Snif City) Inside the room, in front of the western passage, on the 1st level.
Enlarge No. 68: Gold Snif	Shroom City (Snif City) Dig where the Toad lying on the table tells you to dig.
Enlarge No. 69: Desert Tower	Shroom City (Snif City) In the room on the second floor of the hotel, continue through the door to the east to find the chest with this Treasure.
Enlarge No. 70: Lamp Scam	Shroom City (Snif City) Talk to the Toad at the Lamp stall.
Enlarge No. 71: Fire Flower	Fire Vellumental Cave In the room with Fire Bros, climb up the left platform to find this chest.
Enlarge No. 72: Fire Vellumental Statue	Temple of Shrooms In the room to the right of the Triangle Switch puzzle.
Enlarge No. 73: Temple of Shrooms	Temple of Shrooms In the room where 24 Toads were in the web above you, dig in the southeast patch of dirt to find it.
Enlarge No. 74: Submarine "Marino"	Bonehead Island Treasure Chest at northeast corner, inside the skull.
Enlarge No. 75: Paper Macho Koopa Paratroopa	Crescent Island (Full Moon Island) Fish for and battle Sidestepper at the northwest pier, after island becomes Full Moon.
Enlarge No. 76: ? Block	? Island Far east of the island, into the west passage, inside the Treasure Chest
Enlarge No. 77: Sea Captain Toad	? Island After climbing the northeast slope westward, drop south to the lower ledge and open the Treasure Chest.
Enlarge No. 78: Hammer	Hammer Island Treasure Chest in front of Winged Toad Statue.
Enlarge No. 79: Captain T. Ode	Hammer Island Hidden ? Block above the southwest Treasure Chest.
No. 80: Shangri-Spa Toad Statue	The Great Sea Get after interacting with all Toad statues.
No. 81: Paper Macho Mummy Goomba	The Great Sea Sea Chart: dive for Treasure Chest at northwest corner of E5.
No. 82: Healing Hearts	The Great Sea Sea Chart: dive for Treasure Chest at southern border between D3 & E3.
No. 83: Spade Island Barrel	The Great Sea Sea Chart: dive for Treasure Chest at eastern border of D2.
No. 84: DJ Booth	The Great Sea Sea Chart: dive for Treasure Chest near eastern border of G3.
No. 85: Training Mannequin	The Great Sea Sea Chart: dive for Treasure Chest at southwest corner of B3.
No. 86: Origami Workbench	The Great Sea Sea Chart: dive near the southeast corner of D6, break the stone with 1000-Fold Arms, and opne the Treasure Chest.
No. 87: Paper Macho Stone Spike	The Great Sea Sea Chart: dive for Treasure Chest at southwest corner of F6.
No. 88: King Shroomses's Coffin	The Great Sea Sea Chart: dive for Treasure Chest at southeast corner of A1.
No. 89: Paper Macho Gooper Blooper	The Great Sea Sea Chart: dive for Treasure Chest near eastern border of G7.
Enlarge No. 90: Paper Macho Buzzy Beetle	Ice Vellumental Mountain Treasure Chest along spiral staircase
Enlarge No. 91: Ice Vellumental Bust	Ice Vellumental Mountain Treasure Chest down a pipe, 3 rooms after the spiral staircase
No. 92: Origami Craftsman	Ice Vellumental Mountain Southwest corner of Ice Vellumental's chamber, after it has been defeated and Olivia has frozen the water.
No. 93: Diamond Island	Ice Vellumental Mountain Down Ice Vellumental Mountain, after defeating Ice Vellumental
Enlarge No. 94: Sea Captain's Boat	Sea Tower Before jumping to the upper level, in Step 4 of the walkthrough, wait for the southwest pillar to go down to access a Hidden Treasure Chest.
No. 95: Earth Vellumental Idol	Shangri-Spa Treasure Chest at the back of the Spring of Purification.
No. 96: Water Vellumental Idol	Shangri-Spa Treasure Chest down the southwest slope.
No. 97: Fire Vellumental Idol	Shangri-Spa Head to the Treasure chest on a small island, using the moving platform, west of the lower tunnel.
Enlarge No. 98: Ice Vellumental Idol	Shangri-Spa Treasure Chest east of Bowser's Castle.
Enlarge No. 99: Water Buckets	Shangri-Spa Buy for 10,000 coins from a Spike, just southwest of the Banquet Hall steps.
No. 100: Sea Tower	Shangri-Spa Buy for 10,000 coins from a Shy Guy, at the foot of the Spring of Bliss bridge.
Enlarge No. 101: Shangri-Spa Fountain	Shangri-Spa Hit the sleeping Shy Guy in the shop on the left side to wake it up, then buy from the shop.
No. 102: Shangri-Spa Toad	Shangri-Spa Hit the sleeping Shy Guy in the shop on the left side to wake it up, then buy from the shop.
No. 103: Boss Sumo Bro Cloud	Shangri-Spa Before entering Bowser's Castle, go left to find a hidden ? Block.
Enlarge No. 104: Bowser Jr.	Spring of Jungle Mist At the second fork in the road, go right and break the wall, then use the 1,000-Fold Arms to obtain.
Enlarge No. 105: Sweet Sap Loggins	Spring of Jungle Mist In the hidden path behind the Spring of Jungle Mist.
Enlarge No. 106: Stamp Booth	Spring of Jungle Mist After going down the hidden path behind the Spring of Jungle Mist.
Enlarge No. 107: Kamek	Spring of Jungle Mist At the save point when you're about to climb the huge tree, climb the ladder and go east to find this treasure chest.
Enlarge No. 108: Sudden Death Cannon	Spring of Rainbows Receive after winning Sudden Death for the first time, in the Shy Guys Finish Last minigame.
Enlarge No. 109: Paper Macho Chain Chomp	Bowser's Castle After finding Luigi and he leaves, return to the room where you found him and open the Treasure Chest.
Enlarge No. 110: Paper Macho Piranha Plant	Bowser's Castle In the last room in the hall of Bowser paintings, behind the Treasure Chest.
Enlarge No. 111: Cutout Soldiers	Bowser's Castle East side of the engine room, after destroying the Green Streamer.
Enlarge No. 112: Bowser's Airship	Bowser's Castle After Bowser's airship has taken off, talk to the Shy Guy in the airship dock in the west end of the first floor of Bowser's Castle.
Enlarge No. 113: Luigi's Kart	Origami Castle In a ? Block inside the origami house after the Koopa Troopa puzzle.
Enlarge No. 114: Bullet Bill	Origami Castle In a ? Block in Origami Castle
Enlarge No. 115: Paper Plane Squadron	Origami Castle After finishing the block bridge in the block puzzle, in a hidden ? Block above the block second from the right.
Enlarge No. 116: Paper Macho Castle Crashers	Origami Castle At the end of the main hall, in the area with the block puzzle, find it in a hidden ? Block.
Enlarge No. 117: Paper Macho Buzzy Beetle	Origami Castle After finishing the block bridge in the block puzzle, in a hidden ? Block above the block second from the right.
Enlarge No. 118: Origami Castle	Origami Castle In the final room before Olly, in a folded ? Block on the central platform.
Enlarge No. 119: Princess Peach	Toad Town After completing the game, reload the save file from the last save. It will be available from the Toad Town shop for 70,000 Coins.
Enlarge No. 120: Origami Cranes	Toad Town After completing the game, reload the save file from the last save. Go to Toad Town and check the center of the plaza to find it.

How to Find Treasure Easily

Use the Treasure Alert

The Treasure Alert is an accessory that, when equipped, will make a sound and give an indication that treasure is nearby! This item is a must for all treasure hunters, and if you are set on finding treasure on your own, better pick this nifty tool up!

Treasure Alert Effect and How to Get

How to See Your Treasure

View from the museum in Toad Town!

After completing the events of Toad Town, you will be able to use the Museum there. Collectibles such as treasure, origami toads, and origami characters (enemies) can all be viewed using the galleries there.

Check the Treasure Gallery

Go into the room with the sign that says Treasure Gallery, and once inside, press A to select from the treasure on display.

Select a treasure to get more info about it

Each treasure can be viewed up close, and will have some interesting info about it written on the side.

Select Maps from the Pause screen to see your progress

At any time, you can press + to open up the menu. If you go to the Map tab, you can see what % of treasures you have picked up for any given area you've visited.

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