Super Mario RPG: Mushroom Way Walkthrough

Welcome to our complete story walkthrough of Super Mario RPG on Nintendo Switch and SNES.

You’re on your way to tell the Mushroom Kingdom’s Chancellor about the events that happened at Bowser’s Keep. Before you do, though, you’ll have to make your way through Mushroom Way – the first truly explorable area in Super Mario RPG.

Here’s our guide on how to make it through Mushroom Way, save Toad (more than once), and make it all the way to the Mushroom Kingdom. Let’s-a-go!

Super Mario RPG: Mushroom Way Walkthrough

Mushroom Way Enemies

Goomba

These guys are just about as easy as you’d expect. Smack them with a punch attack and you should be all set!

Sky Troopa

They don’t take much damage from standard attacks, though they’ll still go down after a few turns. Alternatively, you can spend a few Flower Points to defeat them instantly with a jump strike!

Spikey

In this area, a Lakitu will drop an infinite number of Spikeys for you to fight. It’s a great opportunity to get ahead and level up fast! Attack them head-on and they should go down in a turn or two.

Mushroom Way Walkthrough

This is the first area in which you can earn experience points in Super Mario RPG, so you'll be able to test your battle skills and gain some levels here. To start, make your way around the bend. We’d recommend picking off a few enemies to give yourself a headstart on leveling up. There’s a question mark block containing 5x coins that you can empty, too.

Soon enough, you’ll notice a Toad being attacked by a Goomba. Defeat the Goomba and you’ll receive some Honey Syrup in return. Whereas Mushrooms restore health, Honey Syrup restores Flower Points, which are used for skills and spells. Head right and follow the path to the next screen.

Continue onward and defeat the Goomba sitting on top of the spinning flower. Hop onto the flower, wait until you’re facing right, and jump! From there, position yourself under the Sky Troopa and jump to enter a battle to save Toad. After the fight, you’ll receive a Flower Tab, which increases your Flower Points by 1 when used.

Hop back down to the spinning flower, and this time jump up to the platform on the left. In this treasure box is a Flower, which will automatically increase Mario’s Flower Points by 1. Head southeast and you’ll find another question mark block with a Mushroom inside. Continue off-screen and into the next area.

In this area, you’ll find a Lakitu that drops an infinite number of Spikey enemies. You might want to spend a moment levelling up, because if you walk to the right you’ll encounter Toad and a Hammer Bro. This initiates your first boss fight, so make sure you’re ready before you begin!

Boss - Hammer Bros.

Your first boss fight isn’t just one Hammer Bro – it’s two! If you’ve levelled up a bit, you should have no trouble for the most part.

If you're struggling to defeat this duo, then check out our full strategy on How To Defeat Hammer Bros. As a reward, you’ll obtain a Hammer that you can equip as a weapon.

After that, follow Toad and continue onward to finally reach the Mushroom Kingdom. There, you’ll need to track down the Chancellor to tell him about Bowser’s Keep and jump-start your adventure for real.

For more help on getting through Super Mario RPG, check out our full Super Mario RPG guide for everything you need.