Chapter 4: Settled Valley
Complete walkthrough for all 6 habitats in the Settled Valley — every Smiley Flower, discovery, and Golden Bug location.
Loopdeecoop Habitat
A pink bird with a tall neck spinning a hula hoop. Its hoop attacks nearby objects and can be used to clear obstacles.
🌸 3 Smiley Flowers 1 Inspect the hula-hooping bird creature near the village entrance with the Magnifying Glass.
2 Walk near the Loopdeecoop — its spinning hoop knocks away nearby objects. Stand behind it to avoid getting hit.
3 Tail Flick to carry the Loopdeecoop. Its hoop spins around Yoshi, breaking pots and crates as you walk.
4 Carry it right and smash through the row of crates blocking the path. Smiley Flower 1 is behind them.
5 Go up the hill. Use the Loopdeecoop's hoop to break the large clay pot on the ledge — Smiley Flower 2 is inside.
6 Find the Golden Bug inside the locked chest. Carry the Loopdeecoop near the chest — the hoop breaks the lock.
7 Go to the far right where a row of spinning targets is set up. Carry the Loopdeecoop past each one — the hoop hits them all.
8 Smiley Flower 3 appears after all targets are hit.
9 Carry the Loopdeecoop to the giant spinning wheel at the end. Its hoop engages the wheel and spins it — this is the Big Discovery. Jump into the sparkly spot to finish.
Detonut Habitat
A round explosive creature that detonates on impact when thrown or slammed. Handle with care!
🌸 3 Smiley Flowers 1 Inspect the round, fuse-topped creature near the village square with the Magnifying Glass.
2 Gobble the Detonut (B) carefully — it starts a short fuse timer. Quickly aim and throw it (ZR) at the cracked wall.
3 The explosion breaks the wall. Smiley Flower 1 is in the room behind it.
4 Go right and find the Detonut near the large boulder. Throw it at the boulder to blast it apart.
5 Smiley Flower 2 is under the boulder rubble.
6 Find the Golden Bug on the high ledge. Throw a Detonut at the wall below the ledge to create a foothold, then climb up.
7 Go to the far right where a chain of boulders blocks the path. Use multiple Detonuts in sequence to clear them all.
8 Smiley Flower 3 is at the end of the cleared path.
9 Find the giant Detonut at the end. Ground Pound it (A → ↓) to trigger a massive explosion — this is the Big Discovery. Jump into the sparkly spot to finish.
Shy Guy Habitat
Masked, hooded creatures that love to play hide and seek. They ask Yoshi to bring them specific items.
🌸 4 Smiley Flowers 1 Inspect the masked creature peeking from behind a bush with the Magnifying Glass.
2 Approach the Shy Guy — it runs away and hides. Follow it and find its hiding spot.
3 When you find it, it asks for a specific item. Go find the item it wants (usually nearby) and bring it back.
4 The first Shy Guy wants an apple. Find the apple tree to the left and carry one back. Smiley Flower 1 appears as a reward.
5 Find the second Shy Guy hiding behind the house. It wants a flower — carry a Crazee Dayzee to it. Smiley Flower 2 appears.
6 Find the Golden Bug on the rooftop. Flutter Jump from the nearby tree to reach the roof.
7 Find the third Shy Guy hiding in the well. It wants a fish — find the pond and carry a fish back. Smiley Flower 3 appears.
8 Find the fourth Shy Guy hiding in the barn. It wants a Detonut — carry one carefully to it. Smiley Flower 4 appears.
9 All four Shy Guys come out and dance together — this is the Big Discovery. Jump into the sparkly spot to finish.
Bugya Habitat
A purple fly-like creature with a breakable watermelon armor. It spits seeds when its armor is intact.
🌸 3 Smiley Flowers 1 Inspect the armored fly creature near the watermelon patch with the Magnifying Glass.
2 The Bugya spits seeds at Yoshi — dodge by crouching or jumping. Throw an egg at its watermelon armor to crack it.
3 Throw two more eggs to fully break the armor. The Bugya is now vulnerable — Gobble it up.
4 Carry the de-armored Bugya right. It buzzes its wings, letting Yoshi hover briefly — hold A while carrying it to hover.
5 Hover across the wide gap to reach Smiley Flower 1 on the platform.
6 Find the Bugya near the tall cliff. Break its armor, carry it, and hover up to Smiley Flower 2 on the high ledge.
7 Find the Golden Bug on the floating platform. Break a Bugya's armor and hover across to reach it.
8 Go to the far right where a giant Bugya with extra-thick armor waits. Throw five eggs to break all its armor layers.
9 Carry the giant de-armored Bugya — it hovers much longer. Smiley Flower 3 is high above.
10 Hover all the way to the top of the level with the giant Bugya — this is the Big Discovery. Jump into the sparkly spot to finish.
Little Mouser Habitat
A purple rat thief that pilfers items from Yoshi's back and hides them in nooks and crannies.
🌸 3 Smiley Flowers 1 Inspect the sneaky purple rat creature near the village alley with the Magnifying Glass.
2 Carry any item on Yoshi's back — the Little Mouser will sneak up and steal it. Let it steal the item to trigger a discovery.
3 Follow the Little Mouser to its hiding spot. Throw an egg at it to make it drop the stolen item.
4 The Little Mouser hides in a narrow passageway. Crouch and follow it in — Smiley Flower 1 is inside the passage.
5 Find the second Little Mouser near the market stalls. Let it steal a fruit, then follow it to its nest in the wall.
6 Throw an egg at the nest to retrieve the fruit and reveal Smiley Flower 2.
7 Find the Golden Bug in the Little Mouser's main burrow. Follow a Little Mouser carrying a large item — it leads you to the burrow entrance.
8 Go to the far right where a Little Mouser has stolen a key. Chase it through the winding alley.
9 Retrieve the key and use it to unlock the door. Smiley Flower 3 is inside.
10 Find the Little Mouser's treasure room — it has collected everything it stole. Retrieve all items — this is the Big Discovery. Jump into the sparkly spot to finish.
Hauger Habitat
A large creature with a red mane that jumps very high while carrying Yoshi and can rotate its face like a drill to dig underground.
🌸 4 Smiley Flowers 1 Inspect the large maned creature at the edge of the valley with the Magnifying Glass.
2 Tail Flick to carry the Hauger. Press A to jump — Hauger launches Yoshi incredibly high into the air.
3 Use the super jump to reach Smiley Flower 1 on the very high platform above the starting area.
4 Go right to the dirt mound. Carry the Hauger and press ZR — it drills its face into the ground, digging a tunnel.
5 Follow the tunnel underground. Smiley Flower 2 is in the underground chamber.
6 Find the Golden Bug on the cliff face. Use a Hauger super jump to reach the cliff top, then drop down to the ledge where it sits.
7 Go right to the large dirt wall. Drill through it with the Hauger to reach the hidden area beyond.
8 Smiley Flower 3 is in the hidden area.
9 Find the giant Hauger at the far right. Carry it and use the super jump — you fly even higher.
10 Smiley Flower 4 is at the peak of the giant Hauger's jump height.
11 Use the giant Hauger to drill all the way through the valley floor to the underground cavern — this is the Big Discovery. Jump into the sparkly spot to finish.