Whispering Woods

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Whispering Woods
Mario jumping near a lake in Paper Mario: The Origami King
Toads 12
Not-Bottomless Holes 25
Collectible Treasures 3
? Blocks 10
Enemies Goombas
“There are SO MANY trees here! And this mountain air is super tasty. It makes my paper heart soar!”
Olivia, Paper Mario: The Origami King

Whispering Woods is a location in Paper Mario: The Origami King, a lush, green forest filled with sentient trees. It is located in the red streamer area and is one of the first areas to be visited in the game.

Layout[edit]

Mario stuck in a tree after falling into the Whispering Woods.
Mario falls into the Whispering Woods.

After Peach's Castle is uprooted by King Olly, Mario and Olivia fall into the woods. Mario becomes stuck in a tree, in which the player must repeatedly tap A Button to get out of, and Olivia gets stuck head-first in the ground, requiring Mario to pull her out. Giving Mario an empty Confetti Bag, Olivia instructs Mario to collect enough confetti to fill in the Not-Bottomless Hole blocking his path to her. After doing so and pulling Olivia out of the ground, Mario uses his 1,000-Fold Arms technique to knock over a nearby tree, allowing them to reach the other side of a gap in the terrain and continue through to the following area.

In the next area, Olivia remarks at Peach's Castle wrapped in streamers, on top of the volcano, and the two decide to get to the castle grounds in search of Luigi. Entering deeper into the woods, Mario hears whispers coming from surrounding trees, commenting on Mario's arrival. Continuing through the area, Mario arrives at a small group of trees with vines that he can pull. Some drop coins, some drop leaves, some drop confetti, and some drop items such as a Faded Fire Flower. One vine, when pulled drops a withered flower into the nearby spring, reviving the flower when it becomes submerged. Pulling the vine again drops a broken stereo into the spring and pulling it a third time drops Birdo into the spring. After the third pull, a log drops from the tree and creates a path to continue through the area.

A golden ball with a vine can be found on the raised ground. Pulling the lower part of the vine results in it snapping and prompts the on-going whispers to poke fun at Mario's incompetence. However, hammering the tree behind the ball reveals a 1,000-Fold Arms Magic Circle, allowing Mario to pull the upper part of the vine, opening the ball and rewarding Mario with a Shriveled Seed.

The next area, notably more dark and quiet than previous ones, consists of a large log with three trees to the right of it. Trying to leave the area, either by going back the way Mario came or by taking the path to the right, results in Mario looping to the other side of the area. Upon looping three times, Olivia suggests to Mario to sit on the large log. Doing so angers the nearby trees, revealing themselves to be sentient. Introducing the large log as feeble Ol' Grandsappy, the trees exclaim that Mario and Olivia are going to be stuck in Whispering Woods forever. However, Ol' Grandsappy, allows Mario and Olivia to wander the area if they promise to help revive him to his former glory by means of the Soul Seed.

Sweet Sap Loggins
Grandsappy is restored.

Mario proceeds to continue to the spring, which revives items upon throwing them in. Throwing the Shriveled Seed into the spring results in it turning into the required Soul Seed. Upon doing so, Mario and Olivia hear Ol' Grandsappy groan and hurry back to him, only to find that a Not-Bottomless Hole has been created out of his face. After patching up the Not-Bottomless Hole and giving Ol' Grandsappy the Soul Seed, Ol' Grandsappy grows into a full tree again, and grants Mario a path to continue through the woods.

In the next area, Mario and Olivia encounter a Toad crumpled up and stuck in a bush. Mario must hammer the bush and uncrumple the Toad, who then alerts Mario about saving other Toads and their use in battles. Mario and Olivia then continue on into Toad's BBQ Foodeatery, where many more Toads have been folded and origami Goombas can be found. In Toad's BBQ Foodeatery, there are tents, a swing set, a campfire, some benches, and a log cabin. Many of the wooden objects in the area are made of trees from the woods, and the firewood, which are sentient, seem to enjoy being burnt. After leaving the Foodeatery and Whispering Woods, Mario and Olivia continue to Toad Town.

Collectibles[edit]

NOTE: Some collectibles are found in areas that are inaccessible until returning later; these entries are highlighted in beige.

Hidden Toads[edit]

NOTE: All hidden Toads are found in the Toad's BBQ Foodeatery area.

Form Description Image
12 Hidden Toads
Artwork of a Toad from Paper Mario: The Origami King
# 1
The first Toad to be rescued, stuck in a bush near the BBQ Foodeatery.
Mario should hammer the Toad's body back into shape.
A Toad in need of rescue in Whispering Woods in Paper Mario: The Origami King, the first of 416 Toads to be found and rescued
Artwork of a Toad from Paper Mario: The Origami King
# 2
Inside the first of three tents is a squished Toad.
Mario can help the Toad escape by opening the zipper.
Mario uncrumples a Toad in Whispering Woods in Paper Mario: The Origami King
Artwork of a yellow Toad from Paper Mario: The Origami King
# 3
A yellow Toad has been left with their head jabbed into a stump, near the campfire. A Toad stuck in a log in Paper Mario: The Origami King. The fourth hidden Toad in Whispering Woods.
Artwork of a Toad from Paper Mario: The Origami King
# 4
A Toad is stuck underneath a stool at the picnic tables, guarded by a Goomba. A Toad saved from being stuck under a stool in Paper Mario: The Origami King. The eighth hidden Toad in Whispering Woods.
Artwork of a Toad from Paper Mario: The Origami King
# 5
Another Toad can be found stuck inside a bush near the cabin. A Toad stuck in a bush in Paper Mario: The Origami King. The sixth hidden Toad in Whispering Woods.
Artwork of a Toad from Paper Mario: The Origami King
# 6
Just to the left of the cabin and behind the bushes, there is a crumpled Toad hidden away. A Toad saved from being crumpled in Paper Mario: The Origami King. The eleventh hidden Toad in Whispering Woods.
Artwork of a Toad from Paper Mario: The Origami King
# 7
A Toad is stuffed into the tight space between some logs stored at the cabin. A Toad stuck in a pile of logs in Paper Mario: The Origami King. The tenth hidden Toad in Whispering Woods.
An origami Toad
# 8
An origami cicada Toad is perched on one of the posts supporting the swing. A Toad folded as an origami cicada in Paper Mario: The Origami King. The third hidden Toad in Whispering Woods.
An origami Toad
# 9
Another origami cicada Toad hides on a tree, behind the logs stored beside the campfire. A Toad folded into a cicada in Paper Mario: The Origami King. The fifth hidden Toad in Whispering Woods.
An origami Toad
# 10
A yellow Toad is folded into an origami egg, and lays on a plate at the picnic tables. A Toad saved from being folded into an egg in Paper Mario: The Origami King. The seventh hidden Toad in Whispering Woods.
An origami Toad
# 11
One of the cabin's flower boxes appears empty. Mario must jump into it from below to reveal an origami flower Toad. A Toad folded as a red flower in Paper Mario: The Origami King. The ninth hidden Toad in Whispering Woods.
An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
# 12
Required: Big Shell

After retrieving the Big Shell from beneath The Great Sea, Mario can light the campfire with Fire Vellumental Magic Circle nearby and place the shell onto the grill. This frees the Foodeatery caretaker from inside.
A Toad comes out of Big Shell in Paper Mario: The Origami King

Not-Bottomless Holes[edit]

Description Image
25 Holes
On the path south of where Mario falls after getting out of the tree at the start of Whispering Woods. The first Not-Bottomless Hole in the game and is required to save Olivia. Not-Bottomless Hole No. 1 of Whispering Woods in Paper Mario: The Origami King, the first of many Not-Bottomless Holes in the game
Near the first Save Block, in the second area of Whispering Woods. Not-Bottomless Hole No. 2 of Whispering Woods in Paper Mario: The Origami King.
In the dark area, to the left of a tree that is to the left of a spike trap. Not-Bottomless Hole No. 3 of Whispering Woods in Paper Mario: The Origami King.
In front of the spike trap mentioned above. Not-Bottomless Hole No. 4 of Whispering Woods in Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Behind the spike trap mentioned above, below a ? Block. Not-Bottomless Hole No. 5 of Whispering Woods in Paper Mario: The Origami King.
On the left of the declining path south of the spike trap mentioned above. Not-Bottomless Hole No. 6 of Whispering Woods in Paper Mario: The Origami King.
To the right of the next spike trap after the decline. Not-Bottomless Hole No. 7 of Whispering Woods in Paper Mario: The Origami King.
On the side of a small cliff, to the left of the trees with vines. Not-Bottomless Hole No. 8 of Whispering Woods in Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Under the vine in the bottom-right of the area. Not-Bottomless Hole No. 9 of Whispering Woods in Paper Mario: The Origami King.
South of the golden ball, right on the ledge. Not-Bottomless Hole No. 10 of Whispering Woods in Paper Mario: The Origami King.
On a path north-east of the golden ball, before entering the area where Ol' Grandsappy can be found. Eleventh Not-Bottomless Hole of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
Near the save block on the way to the spring. Mario in front of Not Bottomless Hole No. 12 of Whispering Woods in Paper Mario: The Origami King
On the left of the declining path, directly after the hole above. Thirteenth Not-Bottomless Hole of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
Blocking the path towards the spring. Mario filling in Not-Bottomless Hole No. 14 of Whispering Woods with Confetti in Paper Mario: The Origami King
To the left of the tree after the small drop, in front of the spring. Fifteenth Not-Bottomless Hole of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
South-west of the above hole, left of an origami Goomba that was hiding in a bush. Sixteenth Not-Bottomless Hole of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
Can be found by going left past the platform used to throw items into the spring. Seventeenth Not-Bottomless Hole of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
To the right of the tree that is to the right of the spring. Eighteenth Not-Bottomless Hole of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
On Ol' Grandsappy. Nineteenth Not-Bottomless Hole of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
On the path after knocking over the white fence. Twentieth Not-Bottomless Hole of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
In front of the zipped-up tent that is on the left of the path. Twenty-first Not-Bottomless Hole of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
Behind the path just before crossing the bridge. Not-Bottomless Hole No. 22 of Whispering Woods in Paper Mario: The Origami King
In between the bench and the undercover picnic tables. Twenty-third Not-Bottomless Hole of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
In front of the second picnic table. Twenty-fourth Not-Bottomless Hole of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
To the right of the log cabin. Last Not-Bottomless Hole of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.

Collectible Treasures[edit]

Treasure Description Image
3 treasures
Collectible Treasure #1: Peach's Castle

Peach's Castle
Found on a ledge across a path of brambles. To access it without damage, Mario needs to be under the effects of a Superstar won from a nearby leaf memory game. First Collectible Treasure of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
Collectible Treasure #2: Mushroom

Mushroom
Found beside the spring used to restore a Shriveled Seed for Ol' Grandsappy. Second Collectible Treasure of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
Collectible Treasure #3: Ol' Grandsappy

Ol' Grandsappy
Required: Rescue Toad's BBQ Foodeatery caretaker.

Found inside the cabin at the Toad BBQ Foodeatery, opened after rescuing the owner from The Great Sea.
Last Collectible Treasure of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.

? Blocks[edit]

Hidden Item Description Image
10 blocks
An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Mushroom
The first ? Block seen in the game. Directly after falling into the Whispering Woods and knocking a log down, there is a block floating near a tree. First ? Block of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
An icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Coin Bag
In the area with spiky brambles on the ground, there is another ? Block hovering over a Not-Bottomless Hole. Not-Bottomless Hole No. 4 of Whispering Woods in Paper Mario: The Origami King.
An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King. An icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Coin Bag
In another set of spiky brambles, there is an empty patch of ground with a Hidden Block above. This block can be reached safely by using the Super Star from the leaf memory game. Third ? Block of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
An icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Coin Bag
Before reaching Grandsappy, there is a ledge to the right separated by a Not-Bottomless Hole. Beyond the hole is another ? Block. Fourth ? Block of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King. An icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Coin Bag
On the path to Toad's BBQ Foodeatery, there is a Hidden Block above a patch of flowers and grass. Fifth ? Block of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
An icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Coin Bag
At the BBQ Foodeatery, there is a swingset with a set of tall stumps nearby. A ? Block can be found above the tallest stump, and can be reached after repairing a Not-Bottomless Hole. Not-Bottomless Hole No. 22 of Whispering Woods in Paper Mario: The Origami King
An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King. An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Fire Flower
Beside the campfire is a firewood shed, and behind that is a small bush resting on a dark patch of grass. Jumping atop this area will reveal a Hidden Block. Seventh ? Block of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King. An icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Confetti
Near the cabin owned by the Toad's BBQ Foodeatery caretaker is a patch of ground with no grass. Jumping here reveals a Hidden Block. Eighth ? Block of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
An icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
100-Coin
The cabin on these campgrounds has another firewood shed, with a large Not-Bottomless Hole. After repairing this Mario can reach the area behind the bushes, where a ? Block is found resting on the ground. Ninth ? Block of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.
An item from Paper Mario: The Origami King. An icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Coin Bag
A second block is hidden directly above this previous block. Last ? Block of Whispering Woods of The Origami King.

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese デクの
Deku no yama

Wood Puppet / Fool's Mountain; Might also be a reference to The Great Deku Tree

Chinese 德库山 (Simplified)
德庫山 (Traditional)
Dékù Shān
Deku Mountain; Might be a reference to The Great Deku Tree

Dutch Fluisterwoud
Whispering Woods
French Bois Brouhaha
Brouhaha Woods
German Flüsterforst
Whisper Forest
Italian Bosco Bisbiglio
Whisper Wood
Korean 속삭임의 숲
Soksagimui Sup
Forest of Whisper

Spanish Bosque de los Murmullos
Whisper Forest

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