Explode to Escape is a challenge in Chapter 12: Mr. E's Challenges of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Follow the route below and collect all 4 Smiley Flowers during your exploration.
Overview
| Chapter | 12: Mr. E's Challenges |
|---|---|
| Discovery stars to unlock | 999 |
| Smiley Flowers | 4 |
Complete Chapter 10 as well as meeting the discovery-star requirement to unlock this chapter.
Walkthrough
- Use Detonut to break the first explosive wall. The chain reaction destroys the ground behind you, so move right as soon as the passage opens.
- Keep a Detonut ready for the next barrier. Jump between the remaining solid ledges; stopping on the exploding floor or returning for a missed item is unsafe.
- Cross the water-and-crate section without dropping into the gaps. Clear the overhead explosive blocks, bounce across the Croakaokes and escape beyond the final wall.
Smiley Flower locations
The locations are listed separately from the main route so you can check a missing flower without repeating every step.
Smiley Flower 1 — First wall
First wall: collect the flower released along the first exploding block section before jumping away.
Smiley Flower 2 — Water section
Water section: take the flower along the first crate crossing; keep moving while the blocks behind you detonate.
Smiley Flower 3 — Overhead blocks
Overhead blocks: explode the hanging block mass above the later crates and collect the flower it releases.
Smiley Flower 4 — Final wall
Final wall: use the Croakaokes for height and collect the last flower in the final explosive barrier section.
Creatures and additional discoveries
Treat the detonation as a moving boundary. Aim at the next obstruction while approaching it, and use Flutter Jump to correct a landing rather than hovering over collapsing ground.
Before leaving
- Check the habitat’s flower counter against the locations above.
- Finish the main objective before entering the sparkly exit.
- Review the creature’s book entry for an unrecorded interaction or a later discovery event.
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