Mountaintops opens at 20 discovery stars. Its six habitats contain 26 Smiley Flowers and turn creature abilities into climbing tools: chase Taggits, bounce on Mildes, throw Peckadees, ride Flooflys, glide with Plumebrellas and use Thudd to launch Yoshi. Keep the goal available while you explore; several flowers sit beyond an apparent finishing point.
Choose a habitat or challenge
Each area has its own walkthrough, flower locations and discovery notes. Select a guide below.
| Habitat or challenge | Smiley Flowers |
|---|---|
| Taggit Habitat | 3 |
| Milde Habitat | 3 |
| Peckadee Nest | 4 |
| Floofly Habitat | 5 |
| Plumebrella Habitat | 4 |
| Thudd Domain | 7 |
Taggit Habitat
Chase and catch the five main Taggits. Find the first near the start, a second on the upper-right platforms and a third along the vines.
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Milde Habitat
Bounce on small Mildes to pop them. Use a Ground Pound on larger forms. Popping Mildes over a pink pool produces more, and repeated additions can build a much larger Milde.
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Peckadee Nest
Wait for a Peckadee to dive, stun it with a jump and lift it onto Yoshi's back. Throw it as a dart at wooden obstructions and targets.
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Floofly Habitat
Jump onto Flooflys to befriend them and start their movement. Collect more along the route so the formation grows into a cloud ship.
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Plumebrella Habitat
Carry a Plumebrella to slow Yoshi's fall, then steer into upward drafts to climb. Explore left over the water before committing to the right-hand route.
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Thudd Domain
While Thudd sleeps, approach its mouth to be swallowed and launched. Aim the orange cursor at high ledges and rock walls; Yoshi's launch can break obstacles that ordinary eggs cannot.