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How to Beat Dry Bones

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Super Mario RPG - How to Beat Dry Bones

Dry Boness are a type of enemy in the Super Mario RPG Remake first encountered in Sunken Ship. Read on to see their HP, weaknesses, EXP and drops for defeating them, as well as how to beat Dry Bones.

How to Beat Dry Bones

  1. Use Special Attacks to Instantly Defeat Them
  2. Use Holy Water
  3. Don't Use Regular Attacks
  4. Their Resurrection Can't Be Prevented

Use Special Attacks to Instantly Defeat Them

Super Mario RPG - Use Special Moves

Dry Bones will appear to have infinite HP, but the way to damage them and instantly defeat them is to simply hit them with any special attack. It's recommended to use the weakest ones to save FP, or the spread moves so you can defeat more than one.

List of Special Moves

Use Holy Water

Since Dry Bones are undead, using a Holy Water item will also instantly defeat them. It's not recommended though, since Holy Water are more useful against other undead enemies, and it's better to just sell the Holy Water for a good amount of coins instead.

Don't Use Regular Attacks

Super Mario RPG - Don

Dry Bones are completely immune to regular attacks, so don't use them. You'll never be able to defeat them with a regular attack.

Their Resurrection Can't Be Prevented

Super Mario RPG - Dry Bones Resurrecting

Once you defeat them, they'll crumble in the overworld. However, they'll resurrect after some time, ready to fight Mario again. There's no way to prevent this from happening, so just run away and avoid them after the battle.

Dry Bones Weaknesses and Stats

Super Mario RPG Remake - Dry Bones
Dry Bones
HP Normal: 0
Breezy: 0
Effective Elements
Super Mario RPG Remake - Lightning
Effective Statuses
Super Mario RPG Remake - Fear Super Mario RPG Remake - Poison Super Mario RPG Remake - Sleep Super Mario RPG Remake - Mute

Dry Bones Drops and Rewards

Coins and EXP

Coins 5
EXP Normal: 12
Breezy: 15

Item Drops

Drops Pure Water
Rare Drops Max Mushroom
Bonus Flower Once Again
Yoshi Cookie Drop Mushroom

Dry Bones Location

Located at Sunken Ship

Missable? No

Dry Bones appear at the room with the Greapers inside the Sunken Ship.

Sunken Ship Walkthrough, Map, and Hidden Treasure Chests

Dry Bones Attacks

Attack Attack Type/Effect
Bone Toss Blockable?: Yes
Additional Effect: N/A

Dry Bones Quotes and Other Info

In-Game Information

Description The bones they throw can't be their own, surely? They looks like they would collapse if they threw their own bones. They must be special bones for throwing.
Thought Peek “Put me together, I fall apart. Always leave 'em wanting more.”
Thought Peek (SNES) “I'm sick of gettin' hit!”

Alternate Names

Japanese Name カロン

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