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. See the "Challenge Courses" collection for more information.
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 Resort and some challenge courses require the player to have already unlocked the Flippers to access them.
Map # | Course Name | Starting Location |
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1 | Visitor Island Chase | On the Cozy Islands to the east of Resort Cabin #8 |
2 | Resort Roundabout | By the pond south of Resort Cabin #4 |
3 | Grassy Hill Hustle | On top of the hilltop cliff west of Resort Cabin #5 |
4 | Sandbar Dart | South of the Resort Gate mailbox |
5 | Seashore Sprint | On a piece of the southern beach that pokes out into the ocean |
6 | Small Island Shuffle | On the same part of the Hopscotch Islands as the mailbox, but on the beach to the east |
7 | Moon Island Marathon | On a small island to the southwest of the Moon Island mailbox |
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. Recompleting a gold-tiered challenge course in Seaside Resort results in one Sand Dollar as the prize.
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 |
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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 |
8 | Tidepool Traverse | An island on the northwest side of the beach north of the Spooky Swamp (and a Gemstone Mountain course by regional classificiation) |
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. Recompleting a gold-tiered challenge course in the Spooky Swamp results in one Mushroom as the prize.
Image | Name | Tags | Rarity | Materials |
Bronze Swamp Trophy | Rare | Bronze Swamp Trophy Piece (7) | ||
Silver Swamp Trophy | Rare | Silver Swamp Trophy Piece (7) | ||
Gold Swamp Trophy | Rare | Gold Swamp Trophy Piece (7) |
Gemstone Mountain Challenge Course Locations
Gemstone Mountain Challenge Courses are located in Gemstone Mountain and some challenge courses require the player to have already unlocked the Flippers.
Map # | Course Name | Starting Location |
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1 | Oasis Race | |
2 | Cactus Garden Chase | |
3 | Gemstone Bridge Bolt | |
4 | Mountainside Rise | |
5 | Corral Stampede | Northwest of Rockadoodler Roundup mini game |
6 | Small Hill Scramble | |
7 | Down Mountain Descent | |
8 | Island Cliff Shimmy | On a small island between Dune Lagoon and Gemstone Mountain |
9 | Donut Pond Splashdown | On top of tall rock east of the Soda Machine |
Swamp 8 | Tidepool Traverse | An island on the northwest side of the beach north of the Spooky Swamp |
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. Recompleting a gold-tiered challenge course in Gemstone Mountain results in one Shiny as the prize.
Tidepool Traverse, while shown with the Swamp Challenge Course locations on this page, grants Gemstone Trophy Pieces.
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.
Map # | Course Name | Starting Location |
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1 | Underpass Paddle | |
2 | Comedy Club Circuit | |
3 | Coastal Trench Traverse | |
4 | Kelp Maze Crawl | |
5 | Reef Arch Ridge | |
6 | 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. Recompleting a gold-tiered challenge course in Rainbow Reef results in one Seashell as the prize.
Image | Name | Tags | Rarity | Materials |
Bronze Reef Trophy | Rare | Bronze Reef Trophy Piece (6) | ||
Silver Reef Trophy | Rare | Silver Reef Trophy Piece (6) | ||
Gold Reef Trophy | Rare | Gold Reef Trophy Piece (6) |
Mount Hothead Challenge Course Locations
Mount Hothead Challenge Courses are located in Mount Hothead. Silver and Gold Times of the Caldera Plunge are easier with 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 |
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1 | Caldera Plunge | |
2 | Hothead Hot Foot | |
3 | Hot Spring Hustle | |
4 | Lava Drop Rock | |
5 | Mountainside Slide | |
6 | Ruins Reach | Above Hothead Cabin #4 |
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. Recompleting a gold-tiered challenge course in Mount Hothead results in one Obsidian Shard as the prize.
Cloud Island Challenge Course Locations
Cloud Island Challenge Courses are located on Cloud Island. See the "Challenge Courses II" collection for more information.
Map # | Course Name | Starting Location |
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1 | Moonlight Slide | |
2 | Water Wings Fly | On small, northwest island in Cloud Island Ponds |
3 | Small Cloud Bop | |
4 | Cloud Cabin Cruise | |
5 | Jet Stream Glide | |
6 | Circle Time Soar |
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. Recompleting a gold-tiered challenge course in Cloud Island results in one Stardust as the prize.
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 |
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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 |
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 your fourth win of a Merry Meadow Challenge Course, you receive a one-time reward (e.g. Fertilizer). Recompleting a gold-tiered challenge course in Merry Meadow from then on results in one Pollen Puff as the prize.
Image | Name | Tags | Rarity | Materials |
Bronze Meadow Trophy | Rare | Bronze Meadow Trophy Piece (6) | ||
Silver Meadow Trophy | Rare | Silver Meadow Trophy Piece (6) | ||
Gold Meadow Trophy | Rare | Gold Meadow Trophy Piece (6) |