There are a variety of objects to see and interact with when exploring the land in Wario World.
Blocks[edit]
Drop Block[edit]
These work similarly to Doughnut Blocks in the Mario series: They are floating platforms that will quickly sink if they are stood on too long. Every hop onto these sinks them down a little bit each time, before eventually dropping out completely. Eventually they will raise back up to their original position.
Punch Block[edit]
These first appear in Greenhorn Ruins, and make several appearances afterwards. When attacked, they will fly off in the direction opposite until making contact with a wall or another Punch Block. Punch Blocks cannot be made to go vertically directly. When one Punch Block collides with another Punch Block, the energy is transferred and the second block moves as though it was also attacked. This will usually stop the first Punch Block's movement.
Marshmallow Block[edit]
Very similar to Drop Blocks, except instead of dropping lower they outright disappear entirely and respawn after a few seconds. The safest way to navigate these is by jumping on and off of them quickly.
Rock Block[edit]
The most common form of block. These are completely indestructible with the exception of the side that is bandaged with an X. Later blocks that fall from above can crush Wario if caught underneath them, so be wary of any. Rock Blocks will drop a few coins the first time they are broken, and tend to respawn if an area is left and come back to (whether by Unithorn's Lair or Trapdoor).
Collectibles[edit]
Coin[edit]
Everybody loves coins, but nobody loves coins as much as Wario. They can be used to purchase heath at Garlic Dispensers or to revive Wario if he runs out of hearts in the middle of a stage. Almost everything that can be punched will drop coins in some way, so grab as many as you can!
Garlic[edit]
While it isn't great for your breath, garlic is great for your heart health. Wario regains a full heart of health back when eating a clove of garlic, often released through Garlic Dispensers or Wooden Chests. Occasionally, Dual Dragon will also hack up garlic with its Glue Globes as well—gross!
Other[edit]
Bomb[edit]
Bombs are large, smiling purple explosives that appear from Wooden Chests or crates in the Unithorn's Lair. After a few seconds, they will explode. Before then, though, they can be picked up and thrown which may help defeat enemies.
Bunny Spring[edit]
These springy tools help Wario reach higher places when ground pounded. Sometimes, they get a bit wonky and will need to be ground pounded twice to activate.
Cannonball[edit]
Very similar to bombs, they are creepy-faced purple orbs that explode after awhile. Unlike Bombs, they are generally smaller, appear from enemies or bosses, appear in higher numbers, take longer to explode, and can sometimes be on fire to burn Wario before he is able to pick them up. Winter Windster has his own blue version of Cannonballs that don't explode but are heavy enough to crush Wario as they fall from the sky.
Column[edit]
These giant rock pillars are no match for the strength of Wario! They are extremely useful tools to help clear out large groups of enemies, reaching higher ledges, getting out of reach from dangerous monsters, and can be used to enter steel Trapdoors easily. Some bosses even have Columns on their arena to use to deal damage. While it serves no gameplay benefit, grabbing a pillar halfway up sometimes has Wario carry it sideways over his head instead of straight up.
Escape Spring[edit]
These are only found in Trapdoors and the Unithorn's Lair. They help Wario escape that room! There are generally two in steel Trapdoors, one at the beginning and one at the end. Wood trapdoors generally have one Escape Spring in the corner, and a Unithorn's Lair spring is randomly hidden. To use one, simply walk on top of it.
Garlic Dispenser[edit]
These smug sales machines are looking to take some of Wario's hard-earned coins in exchange for life-restoring health. Each clove of garlic purchased gets more expensive than the last, and later stages will get more expensive from the start. To make a purchase, Wario specifically must smack the Garlic Dispenser; A thrown enemy or object will not give garlic.
Glue Globe[edit]
These sticky tools are found almost everywhere. By jumping on to one, Wario will stick to it and can shimmy around before jumping off in a new direction. Moving Glue Globes will also transfer momentum to Wario, allowing him to be flung far with a well timed jump. It is encouraged to jump all over with these to get the feel of how they operate, as they are critically important for both platforming and puzzles. Reminder: they are globes, so Wario has full 360 rotation around them!
There are also variants of Glue Globes called ByeBye Balloons that will transport Wario throughout stages. There is always one at the end of the stage to take him to the beginning, and once a stage is completed, a new ByeBye Balloon at the start of the level will transport him roughly halfway in.
Statue[edit]
These giant stone Wario heads behave identically to columns, although because they are wider, they are generally better for clearing things out with a Piledrive or Mega Toss over a Wild Swing-Ding.
Swirly Spinner[edit]
These round spots need a Wild Swing-Ding performed next to them in order to operate. Wario must also be spinning in the direction of the arrows on the Swirly Spinner for it to actually work, but it generally is used to keep gates or fences open for a short period of time.
Swirly Slab[edit]
These function similarly to Swirly Spinners, but have Wario stand on top of them instead of next to them. The direction that Wario spins in is also not important for Swirly Slabs. In Beanstalk Way, these appear as flowers, but first must be opened up by ground pounding on top of the brown bulb. They eventually will close back up. Once a Swirly Slab is as high as it will go, Wario will usually automatically throw the enemy away so do not be surprised when this happens.
Wooden Chest[edit]
These appear all over the place. Breaking them almost always randomly gives one of three options: A bunch of coins, a clove of garlic, or a Bomb. There are a few times where chests will only give one of the options:
- Wooden Chests from the end of Battle Ring will only give coins and disappear if not touched after a short while.
- Wooden Chests that replace the Red Diamond at the end of a Trapdoor will only give coins.
- The Wooden Chest that appears in Wonky Circus for completing the bowling pin puzzle only gives coins.
- Wooden Chests in one Trapdoor of Beanstalk Way only gives bombs, in order to complete the puzzle
- Wooden Chests summoned by the Evil Black Jewel in the Japanese fight will disproportionally drop bombs over garlic and coins.