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There are countless items inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and with a limited (starting) storage of 15, you’ll want to be organized and know which items are worth keeping and pitching. Battle items such as Thunder Rage are obviously useful when battling a handful of enemies, but what about HP and FP-replenishing items? You can rely on Mushrooms and Maple Syrup or have Zess T. in Rogueport cook you a meal. Certain recipes create stronger HP/FP items you may want in your inventory. One of these is the Mushroom Cake, but first, you’ll need to unlock the ability to cook two ingredients.
How to Cook with 2 Items
Where to Find the Cookbook Key Item
Once you get a Contact Lens for Zess T., you can enter the shop next to the Toad Bros. Bazaar in Rogueport Plaza. Speaking to Zess T. in her store unlocks the cooking mechanic. With this, Zess T. can take one item and cook it into a meal if you give her the proper ingredients. One example of a cooking ingredient is a Mushroom.
You’ll notice that Zess T. can only cook withone ingredient, but the Mushroom Cake requires two ingredients. To cook with two ingredients, you’ll need theCookbookkey item for the “Seeking legendary book!” request at the Trouble Center (posted by Zess T. herself).
You can get the Cookbook before formally taking on the Trouble, which unlocks after Chapter 4.
The Cookbook is found in theCreepy Steeple. As soon as you enter the castle,look at the northern wall. There’s awide holethat Mario can roll under inTube Mode. Hold down ZR and rotate the L-stick to transform Mario into a tube. There are two treasure chests in this secret room with one of them containing the Cookbook.
You can return to the secret room at any time during your adventure. You’ll find the Quiz Boo after you’ve released the 200 Boos from the basement. Acing the quizzes will net you different rewards.
Where to Find All Ingredients for Mushroom Cake
Mushroom Cake Recipe
After you’ve given Zess T. the Cookbook, you’ll need to get aMushroomand aCake Mixto make the Mushroom Cake. The Mushroom Cake will restore10 HPand10 FP. Since they’re relatively easy to make, they’re a useful healing item to have on hand. Here’s how to get both ingredients:
