Challenge Courses
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Challenge Courses are timed race activities that the player can complete around Friendship Island. When completing a Challenge Course, 
Athlete Coins or 
Obstacle Course Rings will appear and the player must collect all of them in order to complete the challenge.
Each individual course increases in difficulty after the first and second times the course is won. Difficulty is increased by decreasing the maximum time the player has to complete the course. The times start at Bronze, then go to Silver, and finally go to Gold.
Winning a Challenge Course rewards three different Trophy Pieces: a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Trophy Piece for beating the Bronze, Silver, or Gold times. Every Challenge Course can only reward each type of trophy piece once. To craft a Trophy from the Trophy Pieces, the player must complete all courses in a single region. The player will get the 
Trophy Crafting Plans for a trophy made from the Trophy Pieces the first time they win the related type of Trophy Piece.
The only alternative Trophy is the 
Island Challenge Airplane Trophy, won the first time the player passes through all the Obstacle Course Rings when jumping from the Airplane.
Achievements
Achievements related to Challenge Courses usually only require beating the Bronze time for courses. Related achievements include:
Challenge Courses: Goals for 
Seaside Resort, 
Spooky Swamp, 
Gemstone Mountain, 
Mount Hothead, 
Rainbow Reef, 
Cloud Island, 
Merry Meadow, 
City Town, and 
Icy Peak courses.
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Tips for Completion
Many of the Challenge Courses listed here are most easily completed with Companion Abilities and/or Potions.
Pompompurin's Slow & Steady ability gives 5 extra seconds to complete courses with. This may not sound like much, but 5 seconds makes a significant difference when challenging Gold Times. Additionally, his Pudding Pants ability boosts your jumps. This is particularly useful when challenging courses with many hills.
- The Pudding Pants ability is known to interact poorly with air vents, such as those in certain Cloud Island Challenge Courses.
Hangyodon's Speed Swimmer ability, especially at 100%, is fantastic for challenging courses on or in water.
Pochacco's Speed Walker ability is great for many Challenge Courses on the land. Additionally, his Relay ability lets him help complete the Challenge Course, though he cannot complete them without your help.- Along with a companion ability, taking one or more Potions can also help. A Potion cannot be consumed if a companion is already providing the same buff.
Also, it is possible to use Multiplayer to work with a multiplayer guest to complete a course. Both host and guest should participate by collecting at least one Athlete Coin or Obstacle Course Ring each during the same run of a course. It is recommended that the second player start from the middle or end of the course. The guest will never receive trophy pieces.
Seaside Resort Challenge Course Locations
Seaside Resort Challenge Courses are located in Seaside Resortand some challenge courses require the player to have already unlocked the 
Flippers to access them.
| Map # | Course Name | Starting Location | Gold Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visitor Island Chase | On the Cozy Islands to the east of Resort Cabin #8 | 10 |
| 2 | Resort Roundabout | By the pond south of Resort Cabin #4 | 20 |
| 3 | Grassy Hill Hustle | On top of the hilltop cliff west of Resort Cabin #5 | 15 |
| 4 | Sandbar Dart | South of the Resort Gate mailbox | 8 |
| 5 | Seashore Sprint | On a piece of the southern beach that pokes out into the ocean | 12 |
| 6 | Small Island Shuffle | On the same part of the Hopscotch Islands as the mailbox, but on the beach to the east | 20 |
| 7 | Moon Island Marathon | On a small island to the southwest of the Moon Island mailbox | 15 |
Routes
Visitor Island Chase
Resort Roundabout
Grassy Hill Hustle
Sandbar Dart
Seashore Sprint
Small Island Shuffle
Moon Island Marathon
Once the player has beaten the Bronze Time for a Seaside Resort Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Bronze Seaside Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Bronze Time they beat, they will receive a 
Bronze Seaside Trophy Piece. Once the player has beaten the Silver Time for a Seaside Resort Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Silver Seaside Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Silver Time they beat, they will receive a 
Silver Seaside Trophy Piece. Once the player has beaten the Gold Time for a Seaside Resort Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Gold Seaside Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Gold Time they beat, they will receive a 
Gold Seaside Trophy Piece. After that, completing a gold-tiered challenge course in Seaside Resort results in one 
Sand Dollar as the prize.
| Image | Name | Tags | Rarity | Materials |
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Bronze Seaside Trophy | 
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Rare | Bronze Seaside Trophy Piece (7)
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Silver Seaside Trophy |
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Rare | Silver Seaside Trophy Piece (7)
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Gold Seaside Trophy |
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Rare | Gold Seaside Trophy Piece (7)
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Spooky Swamp Challenge Course Locations
Spooky Swamp Challenge Courses are located in Spooky Swamp, and some challenge courses require the player to have already unlocked the Flippers.
| Map # | Course Name | Starting Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lily Pad Leap | On top of the waterfall to the northwest side of Lilypad Lagoon |
| 2 | Swamp Plaza Scamper | In the southern corner of the graveyard southwest of the Witch's Hut |
| 3 | Preserve Path | North of the Nature Preserve building |
| 4 | Hedge Maze Havoc | Near the river on the eastern side of the Hedge Maze |
| 5 | Spooky Swamp Hop | At the top of the waterfall northwest of the Witch's Hut |
| 6 | Waterfall Falls | Above the Tricky Triangulation puzzle, at the top of the cliff with a waterfall on the eastern side of the Ghost Tour Ride, north of Swamp cabins #3 and #4 |
| 7 | Ghost Tour Gallop | Along the northern edge of the Ghost Tour Ride |
Routes
Lily Pad Leap
Swamp Plaza Scamper
Preserve Path
Hedge Maze Havoc
Spooky Swamp Hop
Waterfall Falls
Ghost Tour Gallop
Once the player has beaten the Bronze Time for a Spooky Swamp Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Bronze Swamp Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Bronze Time they beat, they will receive a 
Bronze Swamp Trophy Piece. Once the player has beaten the Silver Time for a Spooky Swamp Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Silver Swamp Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Silver Time they beat, they will receive a 
Silver Swamp Trophy Piece. Once the player has beaten the Gold Time for a Spooky Swamp Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Gold Swamp Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Gold Time they beat, they will receive a 
Gold Swamp Trophy Piece. After that, completing a gold-tiered challenge course in the Spooky Swamp results in one 
Mushroom as the prize.
| Image | Name | Tags | Rarity | Materials |
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Bronze Swamp Trophy |
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Rare | Bronze Swamp Trophy Piece (7)
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Silver Swamp Trophy |
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Rare | Silver Swamp Trophy Piece (7)
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Gold Swamp Trophy |
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Rare | Gold Swamp Trophy Piece (7)
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Gemstone Mountain Challenge Course Locations
Gemstone Mountain Challenge Courses are located in 
Gemstone Mountain.
| Map # | Course Name | Starting Location | Gold Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oasis Race | Southeastern edge of the Oasis | 25 |
| 2 | Cactus Garden Chase | On a hilltop in the western part of the Cactus Garden, where Cactus Creams are found | 16 |
| 3 | Gemstone Bridge Bolt | On a hilltop near the Oasis mailbox | 15 |
| 4 | Mountainside Rise | North of Gemstone Cabin #4 | 20 |
| 5 | Corral Stampede | Northwest of Rockadoodler Roundup mini game | 10 |
| 6 | Small Hill Scramble | At the far western end of the clifftop west of the Rockadoodler Corral | 25 |
| 7 | Down Mountain Descent | Northwest of Icy Peak Entrance | 25 |
| 8 | Island Cliff Shimmy | On a small island between Dune Lagoon and Gemstone Mountain | 8 |
| 9 | Donut Pond Splashdown | On top of tall rock east of the  Soda Machine
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10 |
| 10 | Tidepool Traverse | A small island in the bottom right of Dune Lagoon | 15 |
Routes
Oasis Race
Cactus Garden Chase
Gemstone Bridge Bolt
Mountainside Rise
Corral Stampede
Small Hill Scramble
Down Mountain Descent
Island Cliff Shimmy
Donut Pond Splashdown
Tidepool Traverse
Once the player has beaten the Bronze Time for a Gemstone Mountain Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Bronze Gemstone Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Bronze Time they beat, they will receive a 
Bronze Gemstone Trophy Piece. Once the player has beaten the Silver Time for a Gemstone Mountain Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Silver Gemstone Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Silver Time they beat, they will receive a 
Silver Gemstone Trophy Piece. Once the player has beaten the Gold Time for a Gemstone Mountain Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Gold Gemstone Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Gold Time they beat, they will receive a 
Gold Gemstone Trophy Piece. After that, completing a gold-tiered challenge course in Gemstone Mountain results in one 
Shiny as the prize.
| Image | Name | Tag | Rarity | Materials |
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Bronze Gemstone Trophy |
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Rare | Bronze Gemstone Trophy Piece (10)
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Silver Gemstone Trophy |
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Rare | Silver Gemstone Trophy Piece (10)
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Gold Gemstone Trophy |
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Rare | Gold Gemstone Trophy Piece (10)
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Mount Hothead Challenge Course Locations
Mount Hothead Challenge Courses are located in Mount Hothead. Silver and Gold Times of the "Caldera Plunge" course are easier with the "Fire Up the Volcano" quest completed and 
Retsuko's Hot Stuff companion ability, but Pochacco’s Relay companion ability can be used as long as you help to collect coins on the rock and coins close to rock at the same time.
| Map # | Course Name | Starting Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caldera Plunge | Southwestern area of the Caldera |
| 2 | Hothead Hot Foot | On the volcanic rock cliff between the Hot Springs and Red Hot Rampage |
| 3 | Hot Spring Hustle | South of the Hot Springs |
| 4 | Lava Rock Drop | On top of rocky formations near the  Pizza Oven
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| 5 | Mountainside Slide | On top of rocky formations west of the Red Hot Ruins entrance |
| 6 | Ruins Reach | Above Hothead Cabin #4 |
Routes
Caldera Plunge
Hothead Hot Foot
Hot Spring Hustle
Lava Rock Drop
Mountainside Slide
Ruins Reach
Once the player has beaten the Bronze Time for a Mount Hothead Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Bronze Hothead Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Bronze Time they beat, they will receive a 
Bronze Hothead Trophy Piece. Once the player has beaten the Silver Time for a Mount Hothead Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Silver Hothead Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Silver Time they beat, they will receive a 
Silver Hothead Trophy Piece. Once the player has beaten the Gold Time for a Mount Hothead Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Gold Hothead Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Gold Time they beat, they will receive a 
Gold Hothead Trophy Piece. After that, completing a gold-tiered challenge course in Mount Hothead results in one 
Obsidian Shard as the prize.
| Image | Name | Tag | Rarity | Materials |
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Bronze Hothead Trophy |
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Rare | Bronze Hothead Trophy Piece (6)
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Silver Hothead Trophy |
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Rare | Silver Hothead Trophy Piece (6)
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Gold Hothead Trophy |
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Rare | Gold Hothead Trophy Piece (6)
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Rainbow Reef Challenge Course Locations
Rainbow Reef Challenge Courses are located in Rainbow Reef and require the player to have already unlocked the Flippers and the 
Snorkel. Rainbow Reef challenges are relatively easy with 
Hangyodon's Speed Swimmer ability.
| Map # | Course Name | Starting Location | Gold Time |
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| 1 | Underpass Paddle | At the end of a path south of the Comedy Club | 45 |
| 2 | Comedy Club Circuit | Near the front of the Comedy Club | 25 |
| 3 | Coastal Trench Traverse | Along the path north of the Comedy Club and east of the Kelp Maze | 35 |
| 4 | Kelp Maze Crawl | In the Kelp Maze, west of the mailbox | 25 |
| 5 | Reef Arch Ridge | Above a trench on the western side of the Cozy Islands | 35 |
| 6 | Sunken Ship Swim | In a higher area north of the Sunken Ship | 32 |
Routes
Underpass Paddle
Comedy Club Circuit
Coastal Trench Traverse
Kelp Maze Crawl
Reef Arch Ridge
Sunken Ship Swim
Once the player has beaten the Bronze Time for a Rainbow Reef Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Bronze Reef Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Bronze Time they beat, they will receive a 
Bronze Reef Trophy Piece. Once the player has beaten the Silver Time for a Rainbow Reef Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Silver Reef Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Silver Time they beat, they will receive a 
Silver Reef Trophy Piece. Once the player has beaten the Gold Time for an Rainbow Reef Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Gold Reef Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Gold Time they beat, they will receive a 
Gold Reef Trophy Piece. After that, completing a gold-tiered challenge course in Rainbow Reef results in one 
Seashell as the prize.
| Image | Name | Tags | Rarity | Materials |
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Bronze Reef Trophy |
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Rare | Bronze Reef Trophy Piece (6)
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Silver Reef Trophy |
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Rare | Silver Reef Trophy Piece (6)
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Gold Reef Trophy |
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Rare | Gold Reef Trophy Piece (6)
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City Town Challenge Course Locations
Content in this area is currently only available on
Apple Arcade.
City Town Challenge Courses are located in 
City Town. The player must have completed the "Ship Shape" and "Into the Fog" quests to reach these. Some of the town must be navigated by climbing pipes on the sides of buildings.
| Map # | Course Name | Starting Location | Gold Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Road Running | Left of Rainbow Tower | 15 |
| 2 | City Swimming | In a park-like area on the western side of the town | 20 |
| 3 | Ascent Conditioning | On a rooftop on the eastern side of the town, west of the City Rooftop mailbox | 20 |
| 4 | Around and About | On a rooftop on the left side of the dumpster alleyway | 34 |
| 5 | Sky Scraping | Near some garbage bins in an alley on the western side of the town | 20 |
| 6 | Shoreline Shot | At the end of a small island chain southeast of the town | 15 |
Routes
Around and About
Ascent Conditioning
City Swimming
Road Running
Shoreline Shot
Sky Scraping
Once the player has beaten the Bronze Time for a City Town Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Bronze City Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Bronze Time they beat, they will receive a 
Bronze Meadow Trophy Piece. Once the player has beaten the Silver Time for a City Town Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Silver City Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Silver Time they beat, they will receive a 
Silver City Trophy Piece. Once the player has beaten the Gold Time for a City Town Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Gold City Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Gold Time they beat, they will receive a 
Gold City Trophy Piece. On the player's fourth win, the player will earn 
Rice as the prize. After that, completing a gold-tiered challenge course in City Town results in one Sand Dollar as the prize.
| Image | Name | Tags | Rarity | Materials |
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Bronze City Trophy | 
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Rare | Bronze Meadow Trophy Piece (6)
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Silver City Trophy |
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Rare | Silver Meadow Trophy Piece (6)
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Gold City Trophy |
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Rare | Gold City Trophy Piece (6)
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Merry Meadow Challenge Course Locations
Merry Meadow Challenge Courses are located in 
Merry Meadow. The player must grow 3 Giant Seeds in the Meadow before being able to reach all 6 Challenge Courses.
| Map # | Course Name | Starting Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beanstalk Blastoff | On the southeast side of the Merry Meadows Fields, near the end of the river |
| 2 | Meadows Marathon | Near Meadow Cabin #1 |
| 3 | Garden Go Round | At the north end of the Merry Meadows Plaza, near the flower patch |
| 4 | Ridge Rumble | East of the Merry Meadows Temple mailbox |
| 5 | Cascade Caper | Next to the door of the Electric Introductions |
| 6 | Lumber Leaping | Northwest of the Merry Meadows Overlook mailbox, near the flower patch closest to the Greenhouse |
Routes
Beanstalk Blastoff
Garden Go Round
Ridge Rumble
Cascade Caper
Lumber Leaping
Meadows Marathon
Once the player has beaten the Bronze Time for a Merry Meadow Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Bronze Meadow Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Bronze Time they beat, they will receive a 
Bronze Meadow Trophy Piece. Once the player has beaten the Silver Time for a Merry Meadow Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Silver Meadow Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Silver Time they beat, they will receive a 
Silver Meadow Trophy Piece. Once the player has beaten the Gold Time for a Merry Meadow Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Gold Meadow Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Gold Time they beat, they will receive a 
Gold Meadow Trophy Piece. On the player's fourth win of a Merry Meadow Challenge Course, the player will receive a one-time reward (e.g. Fertilizer). After that, completing a gold-tiered challenge course in Merry Meadow results in one 
Pollen Puff as the prize.
| Image | Name | Tags | Rarity | Materials |
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Bronze Meadow Trophy |
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Rare | Bronze Meadow Trophy Piece (6)
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Silver Meadow Trophy |
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Rare | Silver Meadow Trophy Piece (6)
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Gold Meadow Trophy |
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Rare | Gold Meadow Trophy Piece (6)
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Cloud Island Challenge Course Locations
Cloud Island Challenge Courses are located on Cloud Island. To reach Cloud Island, the player must have completed the "Stargazing" quest. To reach all areas, the "Sweets in the Stars", "Catching a Cloudragon", "Star Fish", and "Cloud Cabins" quests must be completed.
| Map # | Course Name | Starting Location |
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| 1 | Moonlight Slide | At the end of the small island chain southwest of the Cloud Island Critter Corral |
| 2 | Water Wings Fly | On small, northwest island in Cloud Island Ponds |
| 3 | Small Cloud Bop | On small island, west of Cloud Island Ponds |
| 4 | Cloud Cabin Cruise | At the end of the small island chain south of Cloud Cabins #1 through #4 |
| 5 | Jet Stream Glide | Southeast of Cloud Island Fwishing Well |
| 6 | Circle Pond Soar | On the island farthest east (in Outer Cloud Cabin group) |
Routes
Water Wings Fly
Small Cloud Bop
Cloud Cabin Cruise
Jet Stream Glide
Circle Pond Soar
Moonlight Slide
Once the player has beaten the Bronze Time for a Cloud Island Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Bronze Cloud Island Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Bronze Time they beat, they will receive a 
Bronze Cloud Island Trophy Piece. Once the player has beaten the Silver Time for a Cloud Island Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Silver Cloud Island Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Silver Time they beat, they will receive a 
Silver Cloud Island Trophy Piece. Once the player has beaten the Gold Time for a Cloud Island Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Gold Cloud Island Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Gold Time they beat, they will receive a 
Gold Cloud Island Trophy Piece. Completing a gold-tiered challenge course in Cloud Island results in one 
Stardust as the prize.
| Image | Name | Tags | Rarity | Materials |
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Bronze Cloud Island Trophy |
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Rare | Bronze Cloud Island Trophy Piece (6)
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Silver Cloud Island Trophy |
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Rare | Silver Cloud Island Trophy Piece (6)
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Gold Cloud Island Trophy |
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Rare | Gold Cloud Island Trophy Piece (6)
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Icy Peak Challenge Course Locations
Icy Peak Challenge Courses are located on Icy Peak in the 
Snow Village area. To reach Icy Peak, the player must complete the "A Challenging Rescue" quest. To reach the Snow Village area, the player must complete the "Mind the Gap" quest.
| Map # | Course Name | Starting Location |
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| 1 | Village Traversal | Slightly south of  Snow Village fast travel mailbox
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| 2 | On Edge | South of hill leading to bonfire firepit |
| 3 | Careful Descent | Bottom area before climbing False Peak |
| 4 | False Peak Circuit | East of False Peak fast travel mailbox
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| 5 | Snow Climb Like an Ice Climb | Next to  Stairway Spelunking puzzle room
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| 6 | Trust Leap | Eastern point of Snow Village
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Routes
Village Traversal
On Edge
Careful Descent
False Peak
Snow Climb Like an Ice Climb
Trust Leap
Once the player has beaten the Bronze Time for a Icy Peak Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Bronze Icy Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Bronze Time they beat, they will receive a 
Bronze Icy Trophy Piece. Once the player has beaten the Silver Time for a Icy Peak Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Silver Icy Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Silver Time they beat, they will receive a 
Silver Icy Trophy Piece. Once the player has beaten the Gold Time for a Icy Peak Challenge Course, they will unlock the 
Gold Cloud Island Trophy crafting plans, and, for each Gold Time they beat, they will receive a Gold Icy Trophy Piece. Completing a gold-tiered challenge course in Icy Peak results in one
Stardust as the prize.
| Image | Name | Tags | Rarity | Materials |
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Bronze Icy Trophy |
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Rare | Bronze Icy Trophy Piece (6)
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Silver Icy Trophy |
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Rare | Silver Icy Trophy Piece (6)
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Gold Icy Trophy |
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Rare |  Gold Icy Trophy Piece (6)
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