Paper Mario best badges and boot and hammer upgrades
The most useful Paper Mario badges, what BP is, and the boot and hammer upgrades that open new areas.
Original Nintendo 64 release (Japan 2000, North America and Europe 2001). Later Virtual Console and Nintendo Switch Online releases share its content; The Thousand-Year Door and its remake are separate games.
12 items · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Item directory
Power Jump
A stronger jump attack costing FP.
Power Smash
A stronger hammer attack costing FP.
Quake Hammer
Strikes all enemies on the ground with a quake.
HP Plus
Raises Mario's maximum HP by 5.
FP Plus
Raises maximum FP by 5.
Power Plus
Raises Mario's attack power by 1.
Close Call
When Mario is in danger, some enemy attacks miss.
Speedy Spin
Makes Mario's field spin dash faster.
Super Boots
Unlock the Spin Jump for breaking weak floors.
Ultra Boots
Unlock the Tornado Jump for higher switches.
Super Hammer
Breaks stone blocks; found in Dry Dry Ruins.
Ultra Hammer
Breaks the largest blocks; found on Mt. Lavalava.
Quick notes
- How badges work. Each badge costs BP to wear.
- Badges worth equipping early. Power Jump and Power Smash add strong FP attacks, Quake Hammer hits every grounded enemy, HP Plus and FP Plus add 5 HP or FP, Power Plus adds 1 attack and Close…
- Boots and hammers. The Super Boots allow the Spin Jump through weak floors and the Ultra Boots the Tornado Jump.
Raise BP at a few level-ups even if you prefer HP: badges like Power Plus and Quake Hammer change fights more than a few extra hit points.
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