Monster Mania 1 side quest guide for Mario & Luigi: Brothership

Today, we’re looking at Monster Mania 1, which is one of the standard side quests in Mario & Luigi: Brothership. Unlike other side quests we’ve reported on, this one is not missable and will remain available throughout the game’s main story. That being said, you might find it a little bit difficult if you don’t know what to do ahead of time. For this one, you need to take out three Krodes with ultra-high defense. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution to defeating them quickly with the help of Battle Plugs, a mechanic you’ll have been introduced to by the time you can take on this quest.

Monster Mania 1 side quest guide

Like we mentioned before, Monster Mania 1 is a fairly run-of-the-mill side quest. You’ll be tasked with heading back to Merrygo Island, where you’ll find a Concordian who offers a battle challenge. The enemies you’ll need to face are three Krodes. Compared to normal ones, however, they have much higher attack power and significantly higher defense. Most of your attacks will only deal 1 or 2 damage – even special moves. Luckily, the solution to defeating them is easier than you might think: simply equip the Surprise Iron Ball Battle Plug. Ideally, it’ll be fully charged before the battle begins. Then, attack the Krodes with standard Jumps and Hammers. The iron balls pierce their defense, dealing normal damage to them and allowing you to defeat them much faster. Clearing the Monster Mania 1 side quest will get you 2 Defense Beans and 2 Super Syrup Jars as your reward.

Our coverage of guides for Mario & Luigi: Brothership is still ongoing, and we’ll be back with more guides on side quests both standard and missable. To keep up to date with new content for the game, check out our archive here. If you want to read more about the game itself, you can do so via the official website.