Looking to add a dash of charm and cunning to your Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door party? Meet Ms. Mowz, the flirty and elusive thief whose unique skills can turn the tide of battle and uncover hidden treasures. But recruiting her isn’t as simple as it seems – you’ll need to complete a secret side quest involving a mysterious badge hidden deep within Hooktail Castle. Ready to prove your thief skills and earn her trust? Here’s how to unlock Ms. Mowz and make her a valuable ally on your adventure.
Ms. Mowz is great for literally sniffing out treasure and stealing loot from enemies, so if that’s of interest to you, you’ll want to add her to your party. Below we detail how to get Ms. Mowz in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and where to find the Elusive Badge she requires.
How to unlock Ms. Mowz in Paper Mario: Thousand Year Door
To unlock Ms. Mowz in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, you must first complete Chapter 4. Afterward, visit the Trouble Center in Rogueport and accept the side quest called “Elusive Badge!” This quest leads you to meet Ms. Mowz on the rooftop of Zess T.’s house. She will ask you to retrieve the Attack FX B badge hidden in the room where you fought Hooktail in Hooktail Castle. Use Flurrie’s wind ability in the center of the room to reveal a hidden chest containing the badge. Return the badge to Ms. Mowz, and she will join your party as a partner.
In order to unlock Ms. Mowz, you’ll need to at least have gotten the fourth star from the Creepy Steeple. After this, her request will appear in the Trouble Center (the building with the sheets of paper on it in eastern Rogueport). The request is “Elusive badge!” and it’s requested by “???.”
Of course, after accepting the task and heading to the designated location (on the roof of Zess T.’s house, next to the badge shop) you’ll realize that it was none other than Ms. Mowz who sent that request. She’ll gripe about how she wants a specific badge in Hooktail’s Castle, but she can’t find it. That’s your job! Once you get the badge and bring it back to Ms. Mowz, she’ll join your party.
Where to find the Elusive Badge in Paper Mario: TTYD
To find the Elusive Badge in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, you first need to complete Chapter 4 and then accept the “Elusive Badge” mission from the Trouble Center in Rogueport. Next, head to the rooftop of Zess T.’s house in Rogueport Square, where Ms. Mowz will give you the quest details. The badge is hidden in Hooktail Castle, specifically in the room where you fought Hooktail. Use Madame Flurrie’s wind ability in the center of that room to blow away a piece of paper concealing a chest. Inside the chest is the Elusive Badge, also known as the Attack FX B Badge. After retrieving it, return to Ms. Mowz on the rooftop to complete the mission and recruit her to your party.
The Elusive Badge itself isn’t super hard to find, but you will need to backtrack Hooktail’s Castle, all the way up to the top of the tower where you originally fought him. Once you’re up there, use Flurrie’s wind ability in the center of the room, like so:
She’ll blow away a piece of paper covering a chest with the Elusive Badge inside. Nice! Grab it and walk back to Ms. Mowz on top of Zess T.’s house.
What secret steps unlock Ms. Mowz after Chapter 4 in Paper Mario
To unlock Ms. Mowz as a party member in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door after Chapter 4, follow these secret steps:
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Complete Chapter 4 of the main story, including the events involving Doopliss and the doppelganger.
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Visit the Trouble Center in Rogueport and accept the mission titled “Elusive Badge!” from the quest board.
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Go to the rooftop of Zess T’s shop in Rogueport Plaza, where you will meet Ms. Mowz. She will ask you to retrieve a rare badge hidden in Hooktail Castle.
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Travel back to Hooktail Castle and navigate to the room where you fought Hooktail.
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Use Madame Flurrie’s wind ability in that room to blow away a loose piece of paper concealing a treasure chest.
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Open the chest to obtain the Elusive Badge (Attack FX B Badge).
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Return to Ms. Mowz on the rooftop of Zess T’s shop and give her the badge.
Upon completing this quest, Ms. Mowz will join your party as a bonus partner, and you will keep the Elusive Badge, which changes Mario’s hammer attack sounds.
What hidden clues does Ms. Mowz give about her secret badge in Hooktail Castle
Ms. Mowz gives a cryptic clue about her secret badge by telling you it is hidden in Hooktail Castle, specifically in the room where you defeated Hooktail. She hints that “the wind” is the key to finding it, suggesting you need to use Madame Flurrie’s wind ability to reveal the hidden badge. This subtle hint encourages players to explore the boss room carefully and use Flurrie’s breeze to blow away a loose panel or piece of setting in the center of the room, uncovering a chest containing the elusive badge.
