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Every challenge and reward in Mario & Luigi: Brothership

Luigi kicks a shell in Mario & Luigi: Brothership.
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You will face many obstacles on your quest across the islands of Concordia in Mario & Luigi: Brothership, in the form of classic turn-based battles and exploration. However, like every other Switch title, those who enjoy hunting for Trophies or Achievements won’t find them here. Instead, Mario & Luigi: Brothership includes its own set of in-game challenges to scratch that same itch. These are difficult tasks that are completely optional but reward you with some very precious upgrade materials that are worth the effort. These will push you to use all the game’s mechanics and tools. Most will be available from the start, but some only unlock later on so you can’t complete them all at once. If you want to know what challenges await you in Mario & Luigi: Brothership, here’s every challenge in the game and what your reward is for completing them.

All challenges and rewards in Mario & Luigi: Brothership

Mario smashes a spikey enemy with a hammer in Mario & Luigi: Brothership.
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There are 29 total challenges in Mario & Luigi: Brothership. Some of them require you to complete other challenges to unlock them, while others open up as you progress the story. Here is each challenge name, what you need to do to complete it, and the reward.

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Jump-Combo Expert: Get 30 Excellents with the Jump attack combo – Nut x2

Hammer-Combo Expert: Get 30 Excellents with the Hammer attack combo – Syrup Jar x2

Red Shell Expert: Get 30 Excellents with the Red Shell Bros. Attack – Bros. Bean and Super Mushroom x2

Green Shell Expert: Get 30 Excellents with the Green Shell Bros. Attack – Bros. Bean and Syrup Jar x3

Hatch Me if You Can Expert: Get 30 Excellents with the Hatch Me if You Can Bros. Attack – Heart Bean x2 and Defense Bean

Zapperator Expert: Get 30 Excellents with the Zapperator Bros. Attack – Stache Bean x2 and Speed Bean

Bomb Derby Expert: Get 30 Excellents with the Bomb Derby Bros. Attack – Speed Bean x3 and Power Bean x2

Jump Helmet Expert: Get 30 Excellents with the Jump Helmet Bros. Attack – Heart Bean x3 and Bros. Bean x2

Clockout Blow Expert: Get 30 Excellents with the Clockout Blow Bros. Attack – Stache Bean x3 and Bros. Bean x3

Yoo Who Cannon Expert: Get 30 Excellents with the Yoo Who Cannon Bros. Attack – Speed Bean x3 and Defense Bean x3

Watchful Eye: Dodge or counter attacks 100 times – 1-Up DX

Damage Dodger: Win 100 battles without taking damage – Stache Bean x2, Power Bean x2, and Heart Bean x2

Lucky Star: Get 250 LUCKY ratings – Luck Charm DX, Stache Bean DX, and Speed Bean DX

Item Buffet: Use items in battle 20 times – Defense Bean and 1-Up Mushroom x2

Flying Start: Start battles with first strikes 30 times – Speed Bean x2 and Super Nut

Monster Buster: Defeat 999 enemies – Stache Bean DX, Power Bean x3, and Ultra Candy x3

Zokket Buster: Defeat 250 Zok Troopers – Defense Bean DX, Bros. Bean x2, and Max Syrup Jar x3

Minion Buster: Defeat 300 of Bowser’s minions – Heart Bean DX, Stache Bean x2, and Max Nut x2

Glohm Buster: Defeat 150 Glohm enemies – Bros. Bean DX, Defense Bean x2, and Max Candy x2

Coin Enthusiast: Receive a total of 5,000 coins in battle – Stache Bean and Super Syrup Jar

Coin Collector: Receive a total of 15,000 coins in battle – Stache Bean x3, Heart Bean x2, and Ultra Candy

Coin King: Receive a total of 50,000 coins in battle – Golden Stache Gloves, Speed Bean DX, and Defense Bean

A Painful Blow: Deal 1,000 damage or more with one attack – Power Bean x2, Defense Bean x2, and Ultra Syrup Jar x3

A More Painful Blow: Deal 1,500 damage or more with one attack – Bros. Bean DX, Heart Bean x3, and 1-Up DX x3

Doom Dodger: Win 100 battles in a row without getting a Game Over – Heart Bean x2, Bros. Bean x2, and Super Candy x3

Do It Yourself: Defeat 300 enemies without equipping any wear, gloves, or accessories – Last-Ditch Gloves, Speed Bean DX x2, and Heart Bean DX

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