Draft of new walkthrough for Kingdom of Fungus, based on Sunny Glade and Dark Woods. Remember to find a nice screenshot of W1Z3 to add to the infobox.
Walkthrough[edit]
- For Tribulation Mode, see: Kingdom of Fungus/Tribulation Mode
This walkthrough details the path through the zone in addition to the locations of all baubles and hidden rooms. It applies to both Normal Mode and Infantile Mode, though digging spots will not produce baubles in Infantile Mode.
Start to Checkpoint 1 (Maze; honeycomb)[edit]
- Baubles:
x3
- Shops: 0
- Furniture Shops: 0
- Hidden Rooms: 0
- Locked Chests: 0
- Digging Spots: 6 (
x2 
x2 
x3 (two purples can be found in a single spot); these do not count towards the Master of Baubles achievement)
Spoiler alert: The hidden text contains spoilers relating to the path from Start to Checkpoint 1.
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There is a shopkeeper at the start who sells health refills; see below for vendor details. It is recommended not to purchase the Candle from this vendor, as it can be obtained for free in the previous level. The candle will prove very useful during this level for dealing with the Sticky Plants.
- Approach the opposite side of the tree trunk and climb inside, brandishing your candle to clear the Sticky Plants, and use the Bouncy Mushroom to reach the top rim. Jump onto the Flytrap, taking care to land on the green ring, as touching the pink center will trigger it to close around you. Jump into the hollow fallen log and pick up #1–2.
- (Optional) Head to the far end of the log and climb onto the right-hand edge, carefully following it up to the top for #3.
- (Optional) From atop the fallen hollow log, jump onto the smaller log on the ground nearby. (If you miss, you can use a tiny rock near the wall to regain the height needed to reach it.) Climb onto the wall, then make your way across the ledges and a Flytrap to the platform in the corner. Aim for the left-hand corner when jumping to this platform. You may now choose between pursuing an easy digging spot, or following a long and difficult path for a more rewarding digging spot:
- (Easy) Jump across the Flytraps to the next platform (A) to reach Digging Spot #1. If you wish you can jump to the next Flytrap and follow the ledge to quickly return to the hollow fallen log.
- (Difficult — Glove of Wisdom required; health refills recommended) Bomb the section of wall facing the next platform to reveal a pushable block. Use your Glove of Wisdom to push it, then climb onto it to access the next area.
- Turn left and follow the ledge forward then right. Jump up onto the tall block at the end and clamber onto the platform above. Ahead of you is the hidden cannon.
- Jump inside the cannon and it will shoot you to a nearby tree branch. Run up the branch until you reach the top, then turn right and jump down to access a secret area full of poison water. You will need to enter this water; jump constantly to minimise the amount of time spent touching it.
- Follow the water around two bends until you reach a dead end. Jump onto the wall, then onto the waterfall, and run forward a few steps until you spot a suitable ledge to jump onto on the wall to your left. Climb to the top of this wall and turn left to return to the main wall, then climb onto the ledge and head left. Jump down onto one of the smaller walls and run across the top until you reach an open area infested with snakes.
- Turn left and clamber up onto the platform (B) to grab a
 1-Up and access Digging Spot #2a and Digging Spot #2b. Take care when digging, as it's possible to dig up both at the same time, which will only net you 50 baubles instead of 100.
- Climb onto the wall and drop down to return to Digging Spot #1.
- From the hollow fallen log, use the Flytraps as stepping stones to cross the chasm, then head towards the flowers, watching out for two toads, whose tongue attack can pull you into the Sticky Plants. Checkpoint #1 is visible to the left.
- (Optional) Follow the Bee Dogs through a gap in the tree roots on the left, just before the checkpoint.
- Enter the maze and turn left. Kill or outrun the toad and continue until you reach a rock wall. Slip into a niche in the wall (C) for Digging Spot #3.
- Exit the niche and continue through the maze, taking the following turns at junctions: right, left, right, forward. There is a barrel containing a
 Damage Boost in the fork just before the exit. Climb the ramp and kill the Queen Bee Dog to reap the delicious Honeycomb spoils.
- (Optional) From the ramp, jump on top of the maze bushes and turn left. Head to the corner and drop down to find Digging Spot #4 (D).
- (Optional) Facing the checkpoint, turn right and head into the tree roots in the corner (E) for Digging Spot #5, then climb the long root near the checkpoint and use it to access the tall Flytraps, jumping across them until you reach a ledge (F) containing Digging Spot #6.
- Climb the long root to access Checkpoint #1, activating your candle immediately before jumping if you'd rather not get caught in the Sticky Plants. Alternatively, jump across to the flower first to burn them from a safe distance.
Kingdom of Fungus start-1 map.jpg
The Maze (entrance is in top right corner)
(B) Digging spots #2a and #2b
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Shop #1 items[edit]
Checkpoint 1 to Checkpoint 2 (First canopy)[edit]
- Baubles: x3 x2
- Shops: 0
- Furniture Shops: 0
- Hidden Rooms: 0
- Locked Chests: 1
- Digging Spots: 0
Spoiler alert: The hidden text contains spoilers relating to the path from Checkpoint 1 to Checkpoint 2.
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- Head towards the alligator and hit it. This will stun it for a few seconds, allowing you to use it as a stepping stone. Jump past the toad towards a platform with a Bouncy Mushroom and use it to reach the platform on the left, which features another toad and #4. Drop back down onto the mushroom and use it to reach a tall branch directly in front and above the bauble platform.
- If you don't care about collecting baubles, hop down onto the branch to your left (watch out for the blue monkey here—these fellows deal melee attacks which can stun or knock back), turn left, and follow it back to its tree, which is covered in bracket mushrooms. Climb over these until you reach a branch which leads directly to Checkpoint #2. Otherwise:
- (Optional) From the branch accessed via the Bouncy Mushroom, follow the fork to the right, then take a left followed by a right. You should now be standing on a leafless branch tip, with a long thin branch sloping upwards to your right. Jump onto this branch and climb up. Take care of the monkey on the leaf and line yourself up to jump across to the larger branch on the left. This is a tricky jump; aim for the bottom corner. Run to the top of this branch and pick up #5.
- Make your way across the canopy (leftwards if facing the checkpoint). You will find many monkeys here; if you're planning on opening the locked chest, start killing them until a key drops—as there are no shops in this section, this will be your only option unless you plan to backtrack. Climb onto the short upper branch with two Sticky Plants on it that attaches to the side of the tree facing the leftmost wall. When you reach the Sticky Plant closest to the tree trunk, jump up onto the slightly higher branch nearby and follow it to the end for #6.
- From the end of this branch, jump onto the bracket mushrooms attached to the tree to your left and head right till you reach another branch. Checkpoint #2 is directly to your right, guarded by a toad.
- (Optional) Continue circling the tree trunk in an anti-clockwise direction until there is a wall directly to your right. Jump across to the ledge and follow the wall to the right and across three Flytraps. Jump onto the ledge in the corner for
 Locked Chest #1 and #7–8. Continue following the wall until you return to Checkpoint #2.
Kingdom of Fungus 1-2 map.jpg
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Checkpoint 2 to Checkpoint 3 (First hidden rooms; second canopy)[edit]
- Baubles: x10
x1 x1 x2
- Shops: 3
- Furniture Shops: 1
- Hidden Rooms: 3
- Locked Chests: 1
- Digging Spots: 0
Spoiler alert: The hidden text contains spoilers relating to the path from Checkpoint 2 to Checkpoint 3.
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Take care upon unlocking this checkpoint, as there is a blue monkey waiting nearby who will often rush you and attempt to knock you off the branch. Also note that many of the leaves in this area will begin disintegrating when you stand on them, though they will respawn after a few seconds.
- (Optional) Drop down onto the rocks to your right. Below you is a waterfall and some lily pads (A). Jump onto the lily nearest the waterfall, then immediately jump into the waterfall to access
 Hidden Room #1, which is also Shop #2; see below for their stock.
- (Optional) Use your candle to burn the rug on the floor (B), then bomb the floor to open up a hole which leads to Hidden Room #2, which is Shop #3. Exit using the Bouncy Mushroom.
- (Optional) But wait, there's more! Bomb the waterfall in the left corner behind Shopkeeper #3 (C) to access
 Furniture Shop #1.
- Exit Shop #2 and hop across the lilies towards a large tree stump. Clamber over its roots until you reach a large platform with some blue monkeys and a ramp. From atop the ramp, you can turn left and drop down onto the branch below to access the perpendicular branches mentioned in the next step, or, if you don't wish to collect baubles, go forward and continue from step #3.
- Follow the checkpoint branch until you reach another branch crossing it at a right-angle. If you don't care about collecting baubles, continue forward until you reach a large platform with a stack of bracket mushrooms leading to a leaning hollow log, then continue from step #3. Otherwise:
- (Optional) From the perpendicular branches, turn towards the Sticky Plant and drop down onto the leaves (watch out; they disintegrate!) to pick up #9–10. Return to the branch, taking care not to get knocked off by the monkeys or toad.
- (Optional) From the perpendicular branches, turn towards the tree stump with the barrel (containing XXX) inside it. Climb up onto the left edge of the stump and drop down onto the bracket mushroom, then hop across the Flytrap and make your way left until you reach #11 on a ledge in the corner.
- (Optional) Burn the Sticky Plant and hop onto the Flytrap nearby, then continue onto the bracket mushrooms and climb up onto a ledge. Follow the ledge until you reach the corner, which contains #12 and Hidden Room #3, aka Shop #4. Buy a key if you wish.
- Drop down into the water and (quickly, as the water is poisonous) head inside the horizontal hollow log to pick up #13–16. There is also a barrel here, containing XXX, which you can use to heal up before entering the water again and making your way left towards another hollow log leaning at an upwards angle. Climb to the top, then use the bracket mushrooms to climb onto the outside of the log, where you will find #17–19.
- (Optional) From atop the leaning hollow log, hop down onto the nearby leaf and step onto its branch. Follow this branch right then left to reach Locked Chest #2, from which you can collect #20–21. Return to the leaning hollow log.
- Unusually, you may now choose between two checkpoints: one on the upper level, and one on the lower level. They both count as Checkpoint #3 and both will be unlocked when you trigger one. Upon death you will return to XXX. If you intend to collect baubles and/or would like to easily access both checkpoints, take the upper route. If you just want to rush to the end of the level, take the lower route.
- (Upper checkpoint) Use the stack of bracket mushrooms to climb to the top of the leaning hollow log.
- (Optional) If you haven't visited Hidden Room #3 / Shop #4 yet, you have a second chance: from atop the leaning hollow log, hop down onto the nearby leaf and step onto its branch. Turn left and jump across another cluster of leaves until you reach a ledge on the wall (D), then jump to the Flytrap to access the shop. Refer to step #2.2.2 for instructions on returning to the leaning hollow log.
- From atop the leaning hollow log, jump up onto the nearby branch. (If you're struggling to make this jump, you may prefer to use the Bouncy Mushroom located on a root below and behind the branch.) Take the left fork and follow the foliage towards Checkpoint #3, picking up #22 from the final leaf.
- (Optional) Before activating the checkpoint, jump down onto the ledge on the wall with a Bouncing Mushroom, and activate the shortcut mushroom next to it. This will allow you to easily return to the upper checkpoint from the lower one.
- (Lower checkpoint) Facing the leaning hollow log and its stack of bracket mushrooms, turn left and jump onto the root leading into the water. Hop across the lily pads until you reach Checkpoint #3.
- (Optional) If you've activated the shortcut mushroom, you can access it by climbing up onto the tree stump located about halfway towards the checkpoint.
Kingdom of Fungus 2-3 map.jpg
(A) Hidden Room #1 (Shop #2): Short waterfall
(B) Hidden Room #2 (Shop #3): Inside the room
(C) Furniture Shop #1: Shopception
(D) Hidden Room #3 (Shop #4): Overlooking the swamp
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Shop #2 items[edit]
| Item
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Cost
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Description
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 Bauble Purse |
250  |
This purse will allow you to hold up to 500 baubles.
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| Key |
25 |
Used for opening chests.
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 Mini Bomb |
200 |
Can be thrown or placed; requires ammo.
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| 1-Up |
20 |
Grants one extra life.
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 Small Health Refill |
5 |
Restores one heart.
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Shop #3 items[edit]
Shop #4 items[edit]
| Item
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Cost
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Description
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| Bauble Purse |
250 |
This purse will allow you to hold up to 500 baubles.
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| Key |
25 |
Used for opening chests.
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| Mini Bomb |
200 |
Can be thrown or placed; requires ammo.
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| 1-Up |
20 |
Grants one extra life.
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| Small Health Refill |
5 |
Restores one heart.
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Checkpoint 3 to Checkpoint 4 (Giant hollow log; Moto's Breath)[edit]
- Baubles: x28 x2 x1 x2
- Shops: 2
- Furniture Shops: 1
- Hidden Rooms: 3
- Locked Chests: 1
- Digging Spots: 2 (x1 x1; these do not count towards the Master of Baubles achievement)
Spoiler alert: The hidden text contains spoilers relating to the path from Checkpoint 3 to Checkpoint 4.
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As mentioned in the previous section, Checkpoint #3 is split into upper and lower versions, offering two potential paths through this section. We have therefore provided two walkthroughs: refer to the upper route for all baubles, hidden rooms, etc, or the lower route for a straightforward rush to the end. Shop locations have been pointed out for both routes.
- From upper checkpoint (completionist run)
- (Optional) If you are currently at the lower checkpoint, either turn around and follow the lilies back to the long root with a Bouncy Mushroom to access the upper canopy, or simply commit suicide to quickly respawn at the upper checkpoint.
- Before you is a thick canopy of leaves, scattered about which are ten baubles. Be swift in navigating this section, as all of these leaves will disintegrate on touch. You can stand on small branches for a respite, but take care, as monkeys will pelt you with projectiles from below, trying to knock you down.
- Turn left for #23, then turn right and run to the second leaf in front of you for #24. Run to the tip of this same leaf and allow it to disintegrate to drop down to the lower leaves for #25–26. Jump to the right and pick up #27–28, then turn right again and make a long jump towards #29, then turn left and jump across for #30. Immediately turn around and jump back to the branch.
- There is another leaf just above you. Jump onto it (this is tricky and may take several attempts) and pick up #31–32, then follow the branch towards the blue monkey.
- (Optional) In Infantile Mode, you may prefer to skip this step. Instead, drop down to ground level and use the rainbow bridge between the two alligators to skip straight to the tree stump mentioned in the next step; you will find a Bouncy Mushroom inside which can be used to access the branch from the opposite side.
- From the monkey's branch, you should see a large tree stump below you. Drop inside to pick up #33–34 and #35, along with some XXX from the barrel if you wish, and use the Bouncy Mushroom to return to the top.
- On the rim of this stump you will find a shortcut mushroom. Activate it; if you are playing in Normal Mode, this will be your only way to return to the upper route that doesn't involve backtracking all the way to Checkpoint #3.
- (Optional) Follow the rim of the stump to the wall and drop down on the left side. You will land immediately outside Hidden Room #4, aka Shop #5. You may wish to purchase a key at this point.
- (Optional) Inside the shop, use your candle to burn the carpet, then bomb the floor (B) to reveal a flooded basement with a giant alligator inside. Carefully drop down and walk inside the alligator's mouth to access Furniture Shop #2. When you're done, exit the alligator and use the Bouncy Mushroom to return to the shop.
- Exit the shop and follow the roots around the tree stump until you spot a lily pad in the water.
- If you haven't already dropped down from the tree stump, do so now and head towards the lily pad in the water underneath the giant fallen log, then on to a platform with a blue monkey and a barrel containing a
 Speed Boost. Dump your key here; it will be waiting for you when you return.
- <Guide to Moto's Breath; pick up #36–45 and #46>
- <Guide to Moto's Breath>
- <Hidden Room #5>
- Exit the room and drop down onto the right-hand root below to return to the monkey-and-speed-boost-barrel platform. Pick up your key if you left one here, then head right past the lily pad and clamber over the roots around the tree stump to the left until you reach the shortcut mushroom you activated earlier. Kill or avoid the toad and use the mushroom to reach the inside of the giant, horizontal hollow log.
- <Description of giant log. Climb onto roof; pick up #47–51>
- <Digging Spot #7>
- <Go to #52 and locked chest for #53–54>
- <Digging Spot #8>
- <Drop down into second tree stump; pick up #55; exit>
- <Optional reminder to backtrack to first dig spot if skipped>
- <Head to checkpoint>
- <Hidden Room #6, aka Shop #6>
- From lower checkpoint (directly to boss)
- Use the various rocks and roots in front of you as stepping stones and make your way past the two trees in the water until you reach a pair of alligators. Smack them to turn them into stepping stones, then head left and make your way through more roots until you reach a platform with a blue monkey and a barrel containing a Speed Boost.
- (Optional) Turn around and backtrack across the lily pad to the roots, then make your way all the way to the back of the tree stump (A) to find a door to Hidden Room #4, aka Shop #5. See below for stock.
- (Optional) Inside the shop, use your candle to burn the carpet, then bomb the floor (B) to reveal a flooded basement with a giant alligator inside. Carefully drop down and walk inside the alligator's mouth to access Furniture Shop #2. When you're done, exit the alligator and use the Bouncy Mushroom to return to the shop.
- From the barrel platform, begin hopping across the lilies, taking the right-hand path. (The left path is the start of a difficult route to Hidden Room #5, which contains the Moto's Breath scroll; see step #5 of the upper walkthrough for a guide to getting there.) Use the alligator to reach the tree stump, then use the second alligator behind it to access the stepping stones which lead directly to Checkpoint #4. Watch out for the toad, who may try to pull you into the water.
- (Optional) Near the checkpoint, on the right, is another alligator (F). Use it to reach the door in the wall, which leads to Hidden Room #6, aka Shop #6.
Kingdom of Fungus 3-4 map.jpg
(A) Hidden Room #4 (Shop #5): Behind a tree stump
(B) Furniture Shop #2: Too big to flail
(E) Hidden Room #5: Many mushroom bounces
(F) Hidden Room #6 (Shop #6): Right, before the king
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Shop #5 items[edit]
| Item
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Cost
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Description
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| Bauble Purse |
250 |
This purse will allow you to hold up to 500 baubles.
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| Key |
25 |
Used for opening chests.
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| Mini Bomb |
200 |
Can be thrown or placed; requires ammo.
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| 1-Up |
20 |
Grants one extra life.
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| Small Health Refill |
5 |
Restores one heart.
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Shop #6 items[edit]
| Item
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Cost
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Description
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| Small Health Refill |
5 |
Restores one heart.
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| Key |
25 |
Used for opening chests.
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| Mini Bomb |
200 |
Can be thrown or placed; requires ammo.
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| 1-Up |
20 |
Grants one extra life.
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 Slingshot |
225 |
Flings stones; requires ammo.
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Checkpoint 4 to Boss (King Toad)[edit]
- Baubles: 0
- Shops: 0
- Furniture Shops: 0
- Hidden Rooms: 0
- Locked Chests: 0
- Digging Spots: 1 (x1; this does not count towards the Master of Baubles achievement)
Spoiler alert: The hidden text contains spoilers relating to the path from Checkpoint 4 to the final boss.
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- (Optional) Take advantage of the boost granted by Checkpoint #4 to reach a narrow ledge on the wall to your left (A). Progress along the wall until you reach a toad, then dig for Digging Spot #9. If you missed your chance to use the checkpoint boost, you will not be able to access this dig spot.
- (Optional) Speak with Betty Bauble to the right of the checkpoint to check if you've collected all the baubles in the level.
- Jump down to the arena below, aiming for a Lily Pad, and make your way towards the middle of the three giant lilies, which unlike the smaller ones can hold your weight. King Toad will spawn.
- King Toad is invulnerable to damage unless stunned, and has three attacks:
- Stomp: Raises an eyebrow and glances in the direction he's about to stomp. This sends out a wave that covers the corresponding lily pad and the center lily pad. Players can avoid the attack by moving to the opposing lily pad or dodging through it.
- Belly Flop: Glances downward and makes heaving motions before flopping into the water. The attack sends out two waves that wash over all three large lilies. This attack cannot be dodged due to the two waves being close together. You can avoid the attack by moving to the small lilies and the rocks for safety.
- Tongue Lash: Looks left and right, then opens his mouth for a few seconds. If he is not stunned during this time, then he will finish by quickly whipping his tongue from right to left across the entire arena. Players can avoid the attack with a well-timed dodge or fleeing to the rock in a corner next to the right-hand large lily pad.
- Attack the Ruby Amulet around King Toad's neck until a Jewel Shard breaks off. Pick it up and wait for him to begin his Tongue Lash attack; while his mouth is open, target him and throw the shard into it. He will be stunned for about ten seconds, becoming vulnerable to damage: hit him as hard as you can until he recovers. Repeat until dead.
Kingdom of Fungus 4-boss map.jpg
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Achievements[edit]
- For Tribulation Mode achievements, see: Kingdom of Fungus/Tribulation Mode#Achievements
| Minor in Elusion
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Super Adventure Box: World 1
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5
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| Complete World 1, Zone 3 without getting caught by sticky plants or flytraps.Not the friendliest of plants.
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Elude Sticky Plants or Flytraps in World 1, Zone 3
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5
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- The easiest way to accomplish this achievement is to play the zone in Infantile Mode, using rainbow bridges to safely rush to the end of the level. Alternatively, burn Sticky Plants using your candle/torch before getting too near them, and avoid standing on Flytraps unless you have to, in which case take care to remain on the outer green ring, as the pink center will trap you.
Candle
