Crudwurm
| Crudwurm | |
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 Screenshot from Yoshi and the Mysterious Book | |
| Appears in | Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (2026) |
The Crudwurm is a massive, bipedal creature that appears in Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. It is a blue, skeletal creature that covers itself with dirt. It is only encountered in Chapter 7: Underground in the Crudwurm Domain, which is unlocked by completing the Billeau Habitat. Crudwurm appears when Kamek and Bowser Jr. are talking with Yoshi and ends up capturing the former two, rendering them petrified within its shell. As such, Yoshi must fight the giant beast to free the duo.
Overview[edit]
Crudwurm mainly attacks by spitting large, round boulders made of dirt that roll on the ground. Yoshi can easily break them by throwing an Egg or doing a Ground Pound on them. Some boulders contain up to six petrified, brown eggs that can be used like a regular egg. Yoshi can also use the large boulders as platforms to access any of the higher areas found in the Crudwurm Domain. The area on the left side of the stage has three Detonuts relaxing in water while the right side has two Crazee Dayzees and some petrified eggs.
Crudwurm's trademark ability is petrification as it can turn whatever it eats into stone. If Yoshi ends up being eaten by it, he gets turned into a stone statue and must wiggle using 
to move again. Throwing other creatures into Crudwurm's mouth has different effects. If it eats a Shy Guy, it turns it into stone. If it eats a Crazee Dayzee, the flowery creature sprouts on Crudwurm's forehead. If it eats a Detonut, the Detonut explodes from inside and damages Crudwurm's shell. According to a discovery, Crudwurm absorbs nutrients from the creatures that get encased in its shell.
Being made of dirt, Crudwurm's shell can be easily broken apart by using several tactics like throwing an Egg or performing a Ground Pound on it. Some creatures like a Slugarang and a Tumball are found stuck on Crudwurm's shell and can be freed by breaking the dirt armor, allowing Yoshi to use the saved creatures to attack. The Detonuts found in the same habitat can also be used to destroy parts of Crudwurm's shell. By continuously destroying the shell, Crudwurm's real, fleshy body starts to get exposed. If left untouched, Crudwurm will sometimes dive into the ground and re-emerge with some parts of its shell repaired. If Yoshi tries walking under Crudwurm's heavy armor, he gets stuck in the ground.
To rescue Kamek and Bowser Jr., Yoshi must break the parts of the shell around them. As such, it is not necessary to completely break Crudwurm's shell to complete the stage for the first time. However, it is required to completely break the shell to obtain a discovery. If Crudwurm's entire shell is destroyed, the beast turns red in embarrassment and runs to the background before exiting the stage. Thus, it is suggested that the player finds any discovery that they can before completely destroying the armor. For example, a Smiley Flower can only be obtained by climbing Crudwurm.
Gallery[edit]
Crudwurm without its outer armor
Naming[edit]
"Crudworm" is a portmanteau of "crud" and "budworm" (a larva of certain moth species that feed on the buds of flowering plants). It also incorporates "wurm", an alternative spelling of "worm".
When the name is suggested by Mr. E, he says the following:
- “Its scrawny body is shielded by an outer shell of craggy crud...so how about Crudwurm?”
- —Mr. E
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スナマトイ Sunamatoi |
Sand Gatherer | [1] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 裹沙 Guǒshā (Mandarin) Gwósā (Cantonese) |
Literally "enveloped in sand", describing its appearance | [2] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 裹沙 Guǒshā (Mandarin) Gwósā (Cantonese) |
Literally "enveloped in sand", describing its appearance | [3] | |
| Dutch | Drekbek | Crudmaw; portmanteau of drek ("crud") and bek ("maw") | [4] | |
| French (Canada) | Léviaterre | From Léviathan ("Leviathan") and terre ("earth") | [5] | |
| French (Europe) | Léviaterre | From Léviathan ("Leviathan") and terre ("earth") | [6] | |
| German | Wüsterich | From Wüste ("desert") and the German nominative suffix for male animals -rich | [7] | |
| Italian | Infangarda | From infingarda ("slothful" or "indolent") and fango ("mud") | [8] | |
| Korean | 모래가마 Morae Gama |
Sand Kiln | [9] | |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Jubarro | From jubarte ("humpback whale") and barro ("mud") | [10] | |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Arenorca | From arena ("sand") and "orca" | [11] | |
| Spanish (Europe) | Arenorca | From arena ("sand") and "orca" | [12] |
References[edit]
- ^ 「
体 を土砂 で まとっているから スナマトイで どうだろう？」– Mr. E (May 21, 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Good-Feel (Japanese). - ^ "既然浑身裹着沙土，就叫它裹沙怎么样？" – Mr. E (May 21, 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Good-Feel (Simplified Chinese).
- ^ 「既然他渾身裹滿沙土，叫他裹沙如何？」– Mr. E (May 21, 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Good-Feel (Traditional Chinese).
- ^ "Hij eet aarde en zand om dat deel van zijn lichaam te maken... Wat dacht je van Drekbek?" – Mr. E (May 21, 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Good-Feel (Dutch).
- ^ « Son corps maigrichon est couvert d'une impressionnante carapace de terre... Que dis-tu de Léviaterre? » – Mr. E (May 21, 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Good-Feel (Canadian French).
- ^ « Son corps maigrichon est couvert d'une impressionnante carapace de terre... Que dis-tu de Léviaterre ? » – Mr. E (May 21, 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Good-Feel (French).
- ^ "Er liebt den Wüstenboden und wütet auf diesem gern herum. Also ist er ja wohl der Wüsterich!" – Mr. E (May 21, 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Good-Feel (German).
- ^ «È ricoperta da una corazza di fango e non sembra una tipa affidabile... Che ne diresti di Infangarda?» – Mr. E (May 21, 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Good-Feel (Italian).
- ^ "몸에 모래를 감고 있으니까 모래가마는 어떨까?" – Mr. E (21 May 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Good-Feel (Korean).
- ^ "O corpo de baleia magricela é coberto por uma crosta de barro... Que tal Jubarro?" – Mr. E (May 21, 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Good-Feel (Brazilian Portuguese).
- ^ "Por su tamaño y su forma, así como el entorno en el que vive, creo que Arenorca le queda muy bien." – Mr. E (21 May 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Good-Feel (Latin American Spanish).
- ^ «Por su tamaño y su forma, así como el entorno en el que vive, creo que Arenorca le queda muy bien.» – Mr. E (21 May 2026). Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Good-Feel (European Spanish).
