All badges in Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Yoshi stands next to a badge sign on a ledge next to a flaming twhomp in Super Mario Bros. Wonder
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Plus our recommendations for the best badges

Badges are accessories you can equip in Super Mario Bros. Wonder to grant your party perks, like the ability to bounce off walls, survive falls — or turn all sound effects a cappella.

What follows is a rundown of all badges in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, plus details on how to get them. We’ve also included our recommendations for the best badges in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

How to get all badges in Super Mario Bros. Wonder

A menu shows all badges in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Image: Nintendo EPD/Nintendo

There are 24 badges in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, categorized across three different types:

  • Action Badges (red) allow you to perform certain special moves by pressing the right button.
  • Boost Badges (blue) give you passive bonuses.
  • Expert Badges (yellow) are a double-edged sword, applying powerful effects you’ll only be able to wield effectively if you have a solid grasp on the game.

You’ll get 23 badges through normal means, like completing challenge stages or purchasing from Poplin shops. But the final badge, Sound Off, isn’t available until you’ve done basically everything else in the game.

Here’s a list of all badges in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, what they do, and how to get them all.

Best badges in Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Choosing a badge in Super Mario Bros. Wonder is highly situational, and you’ll want to select different badges based on the level you’re playing. (The badge challenge levels will automatically equip the right badge for the occasion.) Still, four badges are more widely applicable than the rest:

  • Dolphin Kick is essential for any underwater levels. It gives you an underwater boost that not only speeds you up but also allows you to smash bricks, clearing new pathways.
  • If you’re a completionist, and are on the hunt for all Wonder Seeds and 10x coins, you’ll want to equip the Sensor badge and replay levels you’re missing collectibles on. Listen for the ping!
  • Safety Bounce gives you a chance to recover if you mistime a jump and careen into a pit (also known as “playing a Mario game”). For four- and five-star levels, it’s your BFF.
  • Finally, Grappling Vine is a grappling hook — the one thing that improves literally any game. What’s not to like?

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