Game Description: A hammer that you can throw for long-range attacks.
Ranking at number 10, the hurlhammer is a successful holdover from Paper Mario: Sticker Star. Available early in the game, the hurl hammer is one of the strongest weapons Mario can obtain during the first Red Streamer Quest. While it’s technically a hammer, it works more like boots in terms of line up and damage. To obtain this weapon, visit the weapon store in Toad Town and purchase it for 380 coins. However, note that the weapon store doesn’t open until Mario has rescued the Toad that runs the shop. In fact, to get most of the weapons in the game, Mario needs to rescue the toad that runs the Toad Town Weapon Shop. The toad can be found right outside Peach’s Castle inside the castle gates before Picnic Road.
Advantages:
Higher damage than regular hammer
Higher damage than shiny boots
Can successfully damage spiked enemies
A strong weapon against early game enemies
Damage and usage:
Use when enemies are in a straight line
50 hp and “nice” puts attack at 11
50 hp and excellent puts attack at 14
Max damage (HP 200) is 22
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9. Shiny Iron Boots
Game description: Stronger and shinier than your regular Iron Boots.
While you can get Shiny Boots at the same point in the game, a better use of time and money is to go ahead and splurge for the Shiny Iron Boots. Unlike regular boots, (even the standard shiny, flashy, and legendary boots), Shiny Iron Boots can stomp on pesky spiked enemies! In battle, use this weapon against enemies in a straight line. To obtain this weapon, hit a ? box right before defeating the Water Vellumental during the Blue Streamer Quest. After destroying the Blue Streamer, Shiny Iron Boots become available for purchase at Toad Town at the weapons shop.
Advantages:
Can be used against spiked enemies
Has a higher damage than regular boots
Has a higher damage than iron boots
Has a higher damage than shiny boots
Damage and uses:
Use when enemies are in a straight line
HP at 80 and “nice” puts attack at 15
HP at 80 and “excellent puts attack at 18
Max damage of 24
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8. Shiny Hammer
Game description: Stronger and shinier than your regular, everyday hammer.
Like #9 and #10, the Shiny Hammer is one of the first advanced weapons available in the game. Like the Shiny Iron boots, the Shiny Hammer is a necessity to defeat advancing enemies through early-mid game-play. Compared to the regular hammer, the Shiny Hammer has a much higher attack. While completing the Blue Streamer Quest, you can find this weapon by hitting the ? box right placed right before the Earth Vellumental. In addition, this weapon is available for purchase after the completion of the Blue Streamer Quest.
Advantages:
Stronger than the regular hammer
Stronger than shiny boots
Good for spiked enemies if iron boots have broken
Damage and Uses:
Use when enemies are in a square (2x2)
HP at 70 with “nice” puts attack at 15
HP at 70 with “excellent” puts attack at 18
Max damage of 24
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7. Gold Hammer/Boots
Game description: Use this to knock coins out of your enemies' pockets.
The Gold Hammer and Boots have a unique ability in the game that cannot be found in any other weapon--every time these weapons are used, they steal coins from enemies! The boots and hammer both have different uses and damages, but they both increase Mario’s fortune by knocking a few coins out of enemy’ pockets. These weapons are exclusively found in the buried sand of the Scorching Sandpaper Desert.
Advantages
Gain coins
Higher damage than Shiny Boots
Same damage at Shiny Iron Boots/Shiny Hammer
Damage and Uses
Boots
Use when enemies are in a line
HP at 100 with “nice” puts attack at 15
HP at 100 with “excellent” puts attack at 18
Max damage of 24
Hammer
Use when enemies are in a square (2x2)
HP at 90 with “nice” puts attack at 19
HP at 90 with “excellent” puts attack at 21
Max damage of 26
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6. Fire/Ice Hammer:
Game Description: “A hammer that crackles with ice when whacking foes / A hammer that blazes with flames when whacking an enemy.”
Like #7, the Fire and Ice Hammers ranking at #6 have a special ability. When attacking, these weapons can shoot out fire or ice! While most of the ice and fire is just for spectacle and will not immobilize enemies like in The Thousand Year Door, it does deal higher damage than the previous weapons. And it looks pretty darn cool! Even though some of the previous weapons with a lower damage are found later in the game, the Fire and Ice Hammers are available as early as the Blue Streamer Quest! To find this weapon, purchase at the shop in Shogun Studios after saving the store owner.
Advantages
Higher damage than shiny weapons
Higher damage than gold weapons
Can be found earlier than weapons with lower damage
Damage and Uses
Use when enemies are in a square (2x2)
HP at 90 with “nice” puts attack at 18
HP at 90 with “excellent” puts attack at 22
Max damage of 27
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5. Flashy Iron boots
Game Description: Stronger and fancier than regular Iron Boots. They can deal huge damage!
“Flashy” weapons are the next level up from Shiny weapons. While there are regular Flashy Boots, the Iron counterpart, as always, is much stronger. Flashy Iron Boots are mid-game weapons, so they won’t be available to Mario until quite some gameplay. Available starting the Yellow Ribbon Quest, the boots can be found in the mysterious and evolving Snif--I mean, Shroom City.
Advantages
Higher damage than Shiny weapons
Higher damage than Flashy Boots
Can attack spiked enemies
Fit for fighting advanced foes
Damage and Uses
Use when enemies are lined up
HP at 120 with “nice” puts attack at 24
HP at 70 with “excellent” puts attack at 26
Max damage of 30
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4. Flashy Hammer
Game Description: An extremely strong and fancy hammer. Deals big damage!
Like #5, the Flashy Hammer is a ring up from shiny weapons. Again, the Flashy Hammer is a mid-game weapon, so it won’t be available to Mario until quite some gameplay. Available starting the Yellow Ribbon Quest, the hammer can be found in the changing Snift/Shroom city.
Advantages
Higher damage than Shiny weapons
Higher damage than Flashy Boots
Can attack spiked enemies
Fit for fighting advanced foes
Damage and Uses
Use when enemies are in a square (2x2)
HP at 120 with “nice” puts attack at 22
HP at 120 with “excellent” puts attack at 26
Max damage of 30
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3. Legendary Iron boots
Game Description:The strongest type of Iron Boots. Crush your spiked foes!
Legendary weapons are the strongest weapons in the game (other than #1). The weapons are found in the Green and Purple Streamer Quests--the very last streamers of the game. During the last tasks of the final game, it is impossible to defeat enemies without legendary weapons. Much the same as it was for Shiny and Flashy weapons, Legendary Boots cannot attack spikes, where Legendary Iron Boots can; Legendary Iron Boots are also stronger than Legendary boots. During the last two quests, these boots can be found in the heavenly Shangri-Spa and in the vast Great Sea.
Advantages
Can defeat spiked enemies
Have a higher damage rate than regular Legendary Boots
Strongest boots in the game
Damage and Uses
Use when enemies are in a line
HP at 160 with “nice” puts attack at 31
HP at 160 with “excellent” puts attack at 33
Max damage of 35
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2. Legendary Hammer
Game Description: “Strongest and fanciest hammer in the game.”
Coming in at #2 is the Legendary Hammer. The Legendary Hammer can be found during the Green and Purple Streamer Quests--the very last streamers of the game. During the last tasks of the final game, it is nearly impossible to defeat enemies without legendary weapons. This hammer can be found at the mystical Shangri-Spa and treacherous Hammer Island.
Advantages:
Highest damage rate for legendary weapons
Strongest Hammer in the game
More commonly found than Legendary Iron Boots, with a higher rate
Can squash spiked enemies
Damage and Uses
Use when enemies are in a square (2x2)
HP at 160 with “nice” puts attack at 33
HP at 160 with “excellent” puts attack at 37
Max damage of 37
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1. Shiny Hurlhammer:
Game description: A stronger option for long-range hammer attacks.
Finally, coming in at number one is… The Shiny Hurlhammer! Despite the legendary weapons being described as “the best weapons in the game,” the shiny hurlhammer sits at #1 for a few reasons. Firstly, the first Shiny Hurlhammer can be found at Shogun studios, making it available exceptionally early in the game for such a high damage weapon! As a result, the damage to enemy-hp ratio is slanted wildly in Mario’s favor. Secondly, it can attack spiked enemies lined up. However, these items are rare and expensive, so if found, use wisely.
Advantages
Can be found and used early in the game
Has the one of two of the highest Max damages in the game
