Summary
- Shroom Roast is a beginner-friendly recipe that replenishes 15 HP and five FP for only 15 Coins.
- Healthy Salad is a cost-effective option that restores 15 FP and cures poison for just five Coins.
- Spicy Pasta is a pricier recipe at 60 Coins, but it restores 10 HP, 10 FP, and boosts Attack Power by one.
With tons of different recipes to choose from in the remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, there are a few in particular that are especially useful in battle. These recipes can help players to restore their HP or FP, increase their Defense Power, cure Poison, or even deal damage to enemies.
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Obtaining these recipes from Zess. T do not come cheap, so players will want to ensure they are getting the best of the best before spending their precious coins. Whether fans are looking to keep their party healthy and happy, or take out enemies in just a few hits, here are the best recipes to obtain in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
10 Shroom Roast
Easy and Cheap
Recipes:
- Life Shroom + Volt Shroom
- Mushroom + Gradual Syrup
- Super Shroom + Dried Shroom
Starting out with something quick and easy, we have the Shroom Roast. This recipe is especially ideal for those who are still at the beginning of their journey through the popular turn-based RPG Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, mostly because its ingredients are easy to find, and it only costs 15 Coins to make.
Making the Shroom Roast in the game is so simple, that players will easily be able to stock up on the item. It replenishes 15 HP and Five FP upon use, allowing it to be the perfect option for beginner stats. The only ingredients players will need to get include a Mushroom and some Gradual Syrup, or even a Fire Flower.
9 Healthy Salad
A Poison Cure
Recipes:
- Turtley Leaf + Golden Leaf
- Turtley Leaf + Horsetail
Healthy Salads are even cheaper than Shroom Roasts, only costing Five Coins to make. However, it might be a bit more difficult to pick up its ingredients, as Turtley Leaves and Golden Leaves are much less common than Mushrooms. Still, this recipe is a great starter option and won't break the bank for those who are low on funds in the Gamecube RPG remake.
The Healthy Salad will restore 15 FP and cure poison, so using this recipe when against Poison Puffs or Poison Pokeys will save a player's life. Poison can quickly dwindle HP, so making sure to get rid of it as soon as possible will ensure the battle goes smoothly and Mario and his team survive.
8 Spicy Pasta
Enhances Mario's Attack
Recipes:
- Hot Sauce + Fresh Pasta
- Hot Sauce + Spaghetti
- Hot Sauce + Koopasta
Jumping into something a little more zesty, we have the Spicy Pasta recipe. This one is certainly not cheap to purchase, coming in at 60 Coins at Northwinds Mart and 30 Coins elsewhere. However, its abilities make up for the expense, as it will restore 10 HP, 10 FP, and will raise Attack Power by one.
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Spicy Pasta is one of the few recipes that can boost Attack Power, making it a great special item to have available when in battle. This can be especially useful if players find themselves a bit behind in damage, as this will catch anyone right up to defeat more formidable foes and bosses.
7 Zess Cookie
An Affordable Treat
Recipes:
- Cake Mix + Gradual Syrup
- Cake Mix + Maple Syrup
- Cake Mix + Mystic Egg
Zess Cookies are quite a simple recipe, mostly requiring Cake Mix with any additional ingredient that will help the bakery item to stick together. It will restore a player's HP by 15 and FP by 15, making it a well-rounded item to have available.
The required ingredients to make Zess Cookies are easy to find, with Cake Mix having an unlimited source from some Shy Guys at the Shy Guy's Playground, and the additional items being easily found at local shops, such as Deepdown Depot. Making a Zess Cookie will only run a player about 20 Coins, so this is a much cheaper alternative to some other recipes that might empty out a player's pockets completely.
6 Zess Dynamite
An Explosive Dessert
Recipes:
- Egg Bomb + Coconut Bomb
Although Zess Dynamite falls under the treat category, like a Zess Cookie, this item has quite the opposite use: it can deal seven HP of damage to all enemies on the battlefield. That's right; this item is not intended to heal or replenish a player's team, but instead, take out the opposing forces during battle as a potent weapon.
The best part about Zess Dynamite is that it won't just focus on one enemy, but instead will deal significant damage to the entire group. It's recommended to save Zess Dynamite for large groups of enemies, since players won't get to see its full advantages when used against one enemy. Players will find Zess Dynamite to be relatively affordable as well, coming in at 40 Coins at the Deepdown Depot, and only 20 Coins at other stores.
5 Couple's Cake
A Show of Eternal Love
Recipes:
- Snow Bunny + Spicy Soup
Want to show some love to the rest of the team? The Couple's Cake recipe is the perfect option for that. It will restore two HP for nine turns, but cannot be used on the holding player. If Mario is holding the item, he can only give it to one of his partners, or if one of the partners is holding it, they can only give it to Mario.
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This recipe is a great way for the team to show dedication and care for each other in a way. It only costs 10 Coins to make, and is useful for ensuring that the team constantly has a source of healing to keep them alive after taking damage. While the ingredients are not the most common for this dessert, it is worth the effort for the player to have this item available in their inventory.
4 Shroom Steak
A Hefty Healer
Recipes:
- Life Shroom + Mushroom
- Life Shroom + Dried Shroom
- Ultra Shroom + Volt Shroom
For players who have a ton of Mushrooms currently in their inventory, Shroom Steak is a great recipe to have. Though it will cost 45 Coins to make, the required ingredients are quite easy to obtain, and are incredibly common in the overworld. The recipe itself is a doozy of a healer, as well.
Shroom Steak will replenish 30 HP, while also restoring 10 FP. Players who are already deep into the game will find Shroom Steak to be a great recipe to have on-hand, due to its low price for late game and ease of access. Chances are, any player who is towards the end-game will likely have a good stack of this big meal in their inventory to ensure they can quickly restore HP to a team member.
3 Zess Special
A Well-Rounded Meal
Recipes:
- Fresh Pasta + Mushroom
- Ultra Shroom + Fire Flower
- Healthy Salad + Spicy Pasta
The Zess Special is a specialty item that is not only cheap to make, but will also give players an equal boost of 20 HP and 20 FP. This means that any fans who are currently in dire need of replenishment for both stats can chomp down on the Zess Special and get their head back in the game without needing to worry about saving their progress before they die.
To make the Zess Special, it will only cost 20 Coins, making it a cheaper alternative to the Shroom Steak. The ingredients required to make a Zess Special are relatively easy to obtain as well, with many Mushrooms being found in the overworld, just like in any other Mario title, and items like Fresh Pasta being obtained through the souvenir stand in Poshley Heights. Many players will find the Zess Special to be a welcome addition to their stash of meals.
2 Jelly Candy
Candy to Restore All FP
Recipes:
- Jammin' Jelly + Cake Mix
Need a massive boost to FP? Jelly Candy will restore a player's FP by the highest quantity in the game, coming in at 64 FP replenished. This item is perfect for end-game players who are in dire need of as much FP as possible. Beginners will have no need for this item, as their FP gauge won't even come close to 64.
Although this item holds impressive FP restoring abilities, it comes at quite the hefty price of 100 Coins, so players will need to know how to farm coins properly. However, those who are deep in the game will most likely not have too much trouble affording this price. Jammin' Jelly and Cake Mix are easily obtained ingredients as well, purchasable at shops within towns like Charlieton and Rogueport Sewers.
1 Jelly Ultra
Restores All HP and FP
Recipes:
- Ultra Shroom + Jammin' Jelly
Just like Jelly Candy, Jelly Ultra requires the Jammin' Jelly ingredient, but with the addition of an Ultra Shroom. Ultra Shrooms are expensive and uncommon, but are worth the effort due to the massive restoration effects of Jelly Ultra: 50 HP and 50 FP.
For any players who are finding themselves worried about a boss battle or difficult location in the game, a Jelly Ultra will save the day. Using one of these babies can easily change the tides of battle, especially if Mario or one of his partners is near fainting. Despite the hefty price of a Jelly Ultra, coming in at 200 Coins at the Twilight Shop and 150 at other stores, it is worth the investment to ensure survival.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
- Released
- May 23, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Nintendo
- Franchise
- Paper Mario
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch
- Genre(s)
- RPG
