Hop or Drop is a challenge in Chapter 12: Mr. E's Challenges of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Follow the route below and collect all 3 Smiley Flowers during your exploration.
Overview
| Chapter | 12: Mr. E's Challenges |
|---|---|
| Discovery stars to unlock | 999 |
| Smiley Flowers | 3 |
Complete Chapter 10 as well as meeting the discovery-star requirement to unlock this chapter.
Walkthrough
- Ride the Springhopper through the vertical course. Adjust the launch angle towards the next solid ledge and let its spring supply the height.
- Use the leaf footholds and rocky platforms to stabilise between launches. Make small direction corrections; a steep, uncontrolled jump can miss the next narrow landing.
- Continue through the final Hufungous platforms. Take the flower beside the large pink mushroom platform, then complete the last climb to the exit.
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 — Opening climb
Opening climb: collect the flower along the first leaf-and-waterfall section before continuing up the cave.
Smiley Flower 2 — Middle climb
Middle climb: take the flower along the rocky-ledge sequence between the first climb and the mushroom platforms.
Smiley Flower 3 — Pink Hufungous
Pink Hufungous: steer towards the flower beside the right wall, level with the large pink mushroom platform, then recover onto the platform.
Creatures and additional discoveries
Choose the next landing before launching. The Springhopper provides propulsion, while Yoshi’s small steering corrections keep the course manageable. Use a repeat attempt for a missed flower rather than forcing a risky mid-flight reversal.
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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