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Super Mario RPG

Bandit's Way Map and Walkthrough

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Bandit's Way is a location in Super Mario RPG Remake. See a map and walkthrough of Bandit's Way, hidden treasure chest locations, enemies and bosses, what to do in Bandit's Way and minigames.

Bandit's Way Map and Hidden Chests

Bandit's Way Map

Red Numbers: Normal Chests, Yellow Numbers: Hidden Chests, Blue Numbers: Other Items

Bandit's Way Hidden Chests and Items

Hidden Treasure Chests

No. Hidden Chest Location
1 Hidden Chest #4
Croaka Cola
In the second area of Bandit's Way, go to the red Spinning Flower with a blue flower to the right of it. Stand on the Spinning Flower, face the blue flower, then jump slightly to the right to reveal the chest.

All Hidden Chest Locations

Normal Treasure Chests

1 Mushroom 2 Star
3 Flower 4 Mushroom

Other Items

There are no other items in this area.

Bandit's Way Walkthrough

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

Following Mushroom Kingdom.
There is a save point near the entrance of Bandit's Way. Just head to the bottom left area to save your game first then head towards the right to proceed to the next area.

In Bandit’s Way, Mallow’s Thunderbolt comes in handy - it hits all enemies at once and deals solid damage to most of the creatures you’ll encounter.
Use the rotating flower to jump to the other side.
Use the moving platforms to traverse and reach the next elevated area.
Use the rotating flower before the next area to reveal a Croaka Cola. Get off the area to the right to proceed to the next zone.
Follow through the path to proceed to the next zone once again.
If you use the moving platform to open the treasure chest, you can become invincible and defeat all the enemies for easy experience.
Croco can be caught quickly by dashing. Dashing is fine to use as long as you are not within Croco's field of view where he is facing. If you get seen, he will run away to a different spot.

He will be moving around at a predictable pattern, so you should take the time to study it when you are hiding from him You need to catch him three times!.
How to Catch Croco
Defeat Croco (Reco. Level: 3)
A battle with Croco will start after you have caught him three times.
How to Beat Croco
Use the To World Map option to instantly return to the Mushroom Kingdom.
Continues into Mushroom Kingdom.

1st Star Piece Walkthrough (Chapter 1)

Things to Do in Bandit's Way

Use the Star Power-up to Farm EXP

You can open the Floating Chest by the moving platforms to receive a Star Power-up, which will grant you temporary invincibility!

While under the effects of the Star Power-up, run through the enemies below to instantly defeat them, granting you great early game EXP for Mario!

How to Farm EXP and Level Up Fast

Pick Up the Wallet From Croco

Super Mario RPG - Wallet Dropped

After defeating Croco, he will drop a Wallet which is an item used later on, and can be either kept or exchanged for a Flower Tab!

Should You Give Back the Wallet?

Bandit's Way Bosses and Enemies

All Bosses

Boss HP Weakness
CrocoCroco 320 Fire

All Bosses and Secret Bosses

All Enemies

Enemy HP Weakness
SpikeySpikey 20 -
K-9K-9 30 -
GoombaGoomba 16 Fire
ParatroopaParatroopa 10 Jump

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Bandit's Way Shops

There are no shops in this location.

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Super Mario RPG Remake Related Guides

Super Mario RPG Remake - Maps and Locations

Maps and Locations

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First Star Piece
Bowser's Keep Mario's House Mushroom Way
Mushroom Kingdom Bandit's Road -
Second Star Piece
Kero Sewers Midas River Tadpole Pond
Rose Way Rose Town Forest Maze
Third Star Piece
Pipe Vault* Yo'ster Isle* Moleville
Fourth Star Piece
Booster Pass Booster Tower Booster Hill
Marrymore Star Hill -
Fifth Star Piece
Seaside Town Sea Sunken Ship
Sixth Star Piece
Land's End Monstro Town Bean Valley
Grate Guy's Casino* Nimbus Land Barrel Volcano
Seventh Star Piece
Bowser's Keep Weapon World -
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