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Bowser's Keep 6 Doors: Which Door to Open?

Super Mario RPG Remake - 6 Doors in Bowser

In Super Mario RPG Remake, the six doors in the Trial Course at Bowser's Keep are completely randomized for every playthrough. Read on to find which Bowser Castle doors are the best to pick, and the challenges, puzzles, and rewards behind each door.

Which Door to Open in Bowser's Keep?

Super Mario RPG - 6 Doors in Bowser

Which Door to Open in Bowser's Keep?



Doors are Random in Every Playthrough

Super Mario RPG Remake - Doors are Random in Every Playthrough
In the Bowser's Keep Trial Course, there are six doors to choose, and you'll have to complete four to proceed.

However, the doors are randomized for every playthrough. The doors will be different for every player, and there's no way to know what's behind each doors except for entering them, so we won't be able to recommend which one to choose.

Any Four Can Be Chosen to Proceed

Super Mario RPG Remake - Any Four Can Be Chosen to Proceed
If you just want to proceed, it doesn't matter much which doors you choose and which challenges you complete. Any four of the doors will allow you to progress.

Some of the challenges are more difficult in some doors though, and some doors have better rewards at the end of them. When you complete a challenge behind a door, the door will get marked with an X. You'll then have to select another door to start a different course.

Completing the Non-Puzzle Courses is Recommended

Super Mario RPG Remake - Completing the Non-Puzzle Courses is Recommended
There are two action courses, two battle courses, and two puzzle courses among the six doors. Each of these have prizes at the end.

The prizes at the end of both puzzle courses are both a single Rock Candy. This item pales in comparison to the prizes at the end of the battle and puzzle courses, most of which are the most powerful weapons you can have on your characters until the post-game.

If you want to only play the non-puzzle courses, lose intentionally when you happen to enter through a puzzle door. Pick another door when you get sent back to the selection room.

You Can Complete All the Doors After Exor's Defeat

Super Mario RPG Remake - You Can Complete All the Doors After Exor
You don't have to worry if you didn't manage to pick the challenges you wanted in the four required to progress. After defeating Exor, you can return to finish the remaining ones and get their rewards.
How to Beat Exor and Rewards

Bowser's Keep 6 Doors

6 Doors in Bowser's Keep
Action Course 1 Action Course 2
Puzzle Course 1 Puzzle Course 2
Battle Course 1 Battle Course 2

Action Course 1

Room Challenge
1
Jump carefully between platforms moving back and forth on top of lava.
2
Balance on an iron ball and maneuver it to the end while avoiding the Bob-ombs.
3
Maneuver a pair of platforms orbiting each other on top of lava to reach the end.

The reward at the end of this course is Sonic Cymbals, Mallow's strongest weapon before the post-game. There are also chests scattered around the rooms that you can open to get some good items.

Weapon ATK How to Get
Sonic Cymbals +70 Win the six doors challenge in Bowser's Keep.

Bowser's Keep Action Course Walkthrough

Action Course 2

Room Challenge
1
Walk on the invisible pathways that appear once in a while to avoid falling on lava.
2 Jump carefully between platforms moving back and forth on top of lava.
3
Get to the top while avoiding the barrels rolling down the floors.

The reward at the end of this course is Super Slap, Peach's 2nd strongest weapon before the post-game. There are also chests scattered around the rooms that you can open to get some good items.

Weapon ATK How to Get
Super Slap +70 Win the six doors challenge in Bowser's Keep.

Puzzle Course 1

Room Challenge
1 Super Mario RPG - Dr. Topper Questions
Answer the trivia questions correctly until you reach the top.
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2 Super Mario RPG - Dr. Topper Barrels
Count the barrels currently in the room within the given time limit.
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3 Super Mario RPG - Dr. Topper Triathlon Riddles
Solve the riddle of the order that four people finished in a triathlon by interviewing each person.
Triathlon Puzzle Solution

The reward at the end of this course is a Rock Candy, an item useful in dealing damage to multiple enemies (such as in the fight with Culex).

Bowser's Keep Puzzle Course Walkthrough

Puzzle Course 2

Room Challenge
1
Take turns getting 1-4 coins out of a chest, but avoid being the one to get the 21st coin.
Coin Collecting Puzzle Solution
2 Super Mario RPG Remake - Magic Buttons Solution
When you press a button, adjacent buttons will be pressed or unpressed. Figure out how to have them all pressed at once.
Magic Buttons Puzzle Solution
3 Super Mario RPG Remake - Ball Solitaire
Kick all the iron balls while making sure they only bounce once until one remains.
Ball Solitaire Puzzle Solution

The reward at the end of this course is another Rock Candy.

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Battle Course 1

Room Challenge
1 5 Pro Goombas
2 Malakoopas, 1 Grand Troopa
2 Boos, 2 Orbisons
5 Sling Shies
2 2 Chewies, 2 Beezos
1 Mr. Kipper, 2 Muckles
2 Amanitas, 1 Orbison
2 Greapers, 1 Glum Reaper
3 3 Lava Babbles
3 Lakitus
2 Zeostars, 2 Shamans
6 Shamans

Both battle courses are a simple challenge of having to do twelve battles with various enemies in a row. The reward of this course is Star Gun, Geno's strongest weapon.

Weapon ATK How to Get
Star Gun +57 Win the six doors challenge in Bowser's Keep.

Bowser's Keep Battle Course Walkthrough

Battle Course 2

Room Challenge
1 4 Terra Cottas
2 Urspikes, 1 Star Cruster
1 Sackit, 2 Big Blasters
2 Chows, 1 Forkie
2 1 Alley Rat, 2 Armored Ants
3 Bloopers, 1 Star Cruster
5 Stingers
2 Geckits, 1 Chained Kong
3 1 Rob-omb, 2 Big Blasters
4 Vomers
2 Magmuses, 2 Pulsars
1 Comeon

The reward of this course is Drill Claw, Bowser's strongest weapon before the post-game.

Weapon ATK How to Get
Drill Claw +40 Win the six doors challenge in Bowser's Keep.

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