Players will need to find all 4 Desert Eyes to continue saving the kingdom in Paper Mario: The Origami King. This guide will help players find all 4 Desert Eyes. Paper Mario: The Origami King is another new take on the Paper Mario series. This entry focusing more on exploring a colorful world full of hidden Toads around almost every corner. Players must traverse around the world to remove all the streamers connected to Princess Peach's castle in order to save the Princess and the rest of the kingdom. Olivia, Mario's newest companion, will join him on his quest to stop her brother, King Olly, from turning the entire population into origami. When players reach the Scorching Sandpaper Desert, they will be tasked to find all 4 Desert Eyes located in various locations. This guide will reveal the locations of all 4 Desert eyes.
Paper Mario: The Origami King is the first entry in the series to feature a wheel-based battle system. In every battle, players will need to solve a simple puzzle to be successful in the fight. As the game goes on, these puzzles will become more and more challenging. It's extremely satisfying to line-up all the enemies in a single turn and knock them all away. Boss fights take this system but do it in reverse, as the boss is now at the center of the wheel. Mario will need to navigate to the center by spinning the wheel and making a path to do damage. The Scorching Sandpaper Desert is one of the earlier destinations in the game. Here's where players can find all 4 Desert Eyes.
All 4 Desert Eye Locations in Paper Mario: The Origami King
Here are the locations of all 4 Desert Eyes in Paper Mario: The Origami King.
- Desert Eye 1: The Diamond Jewel: The first tower is in the Northwest section of the map. There will be an inscription stating "To find my eye would be a feat... unless you look around my feet". Now head inside the tower and into the basement to find the left foot. Professor Toad will dig to find the Diamond Jewel. Place the Jewel in its proper location upstairs.
- Desert Eye 2: The Triangle Jewel: This one is located in Scorching Sandpaper West. The second tower will read "Beneath the feet of twins entwined in needles, there, the eye you'll find!" Head to the east to find cacti that face each other. Dig here to find the jewel. Place it in the proper location.
- Desert Eye 3: The Round Jewel: Go to Snif City and speak with Snifit by the leftmost gate. He will take the player to Scorching Sandpaper Far West. The clue this time is "Eclipse the sun above the lake... A buried eye is yours to take!". Now, head back to Snif City and head to the green area below the lake. Look into the water and place Mario so the Royal Hotel covers the sun. This is the location of the Round Jewel. Place it in the tower.
- Desert Eye 4: The Square Jewel: Speak with the Snifit at the rightmost gate of Snifit City. This will bring Mario to Scorching Sandpaper Far East. Climb the tower to get this clue. "Near walls of waves, a fire's place... An eye is there, by earth encased!". Now head to Scorching Sandpaper Minor. This location will be full of Boos. Examine the ruins and find one with a wave symbol. Inside will be a fireplace with the Square Jewel inside of it. Place it in its location to complete the quest.
Paper Mario: The Origami King rewards its players for exploration. While the game doesn't provide experience points, players can invest their coins into getting permanent item stat boosts. Also, writing is a comedy genius and never fails to make the player laugh. The game is brimming with its own personality. Paper Mario: The Origami King is an excellent addition to the Paper Mario franchise.
Paper Mario: The Origami King is available now on Nintendo Switch.