Wario Land 3 has a clear main ending and a deeper Perfect path. Recover all five Music Boxes, defeat the Hidden Figure for the story clear, then return to the overworld with every treasure for the Perfect screen and Time Attack. Use the tracker below to mark required steps and open each Music Box chest map.
THE ENDING RULE
Main ending = 5 Music Boxes + Hidden Figure · Perfect = all 100 treasures after clear
Only the five Music Box treasures are required for the story ending. Everything else opens routes and powers that help you reach them. Perfect completion checks all 100 treasure flags after the game is cleared; Musical Coins are a separate track.
MAIN CLEAR · PERFECT · POST-GAME
Ending Path Tracker
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Music Box cards open the Room & Target Index for the matching key and chest. The Red Music Box uses Variant 2 in The Stagnant Swamp. Progress is stored in this browser only.
REQUIRED VS OPTIONAL
Which treasures matter for the ending?
The story ending only checks the five Music Boxes before the Hidden Figure fight. Route-opening boxes and ability treasures are still useful because they unlock levels and moves you need to reach the remaining boxes.
| Treasure | Chest | Level | Ending role | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Music Box | Gray | S1 The Grasslands | Required · also opens The Big Bridge | Chest map |
| Blue Music Box | Red | W4 A Town in Chaos | Required · opens Bank of the Wild River and The Tidal Coast | Chest map |
| Green Music Box | Gray | N6 Sea Turtle Rocks | Required · opens Cave of Flames | Chest map |
| Red Music Box | Green | E1 The Stagnant Swamp | Required · opens Beneath the Waves | Chest map |
| Gold Music Box | Blue | N1 Out of the Woods | Required · completes the five-box temple set | Chest map |
THREE CLEAR STATES
Main clear, Perfect, and full completionist
Game data stores separate completion tracks. Main story clear flips the cleared mode. Perfect waits until you re-enter the overworld after clear with every treasure flag set. Musical Coins never join that Perfect check.
Main story clear
Recover all five Music Boxes and defeat the Hidden Figure. Result: game-cleared mode and the epilogue flow.
Perfect completion
After the game is cleared, return to the overworld with all 100 treasures collected. Result: Perfect screen, then Time Attack becomes available.
Full completionist
Add all 200 Musical Coins for golf Course 4 and chase Time Attack records by finishing levels while holding Gray, Red, Green, and Blue keys.
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Turn “almost done” into one next step
Pick your path
Choose Main story clear if you only want the ending. Switch to Perfect when every treasure still matters, or Full if Musical Coins and Time Attack are on the list.
Mark finished Music Boxes
Filter to Still open, open the missing chest map, and match Day or Night to your overworld clock. Red Music Box needs Variant 2.
Finish the Temple fight
When all five boxes are collected, defeat the Hidden Figure. For Perfect, collect remaining treasures and return to the overworld after clear.
FAQ
Ending, Perfect, and Hidden Figure questions
What is required for the Wario Land 3 ending?
Recover all five Music Boxes—Yellow, Blue, Green, Red, and Gold—then defeat the Hidden Figure in the Temple. That sets the game-cleared mode and plays the epilogue.
What is the true ending?
Most players mean the main story clear with every Music Box and the Hidden Figure fight. Others reserve “true ending” or Perfect for the full 100-treasure clear after that fight. Musical Coins are optional either way.
Which treasures are required for the ending?
Only the five Music Boxes are required for the story clear. Other treasures open routes, abilities, and map changes that help you reach those boxes. Perfect completion needs the entire 100-treasure catalog.
Who is the Hidden Figure?
The Hidden Figure is the final boss in the Temple. After you recover the Music Boxes, this fight closes the main story and leads into the ending sequence.
Do Musical Coins count for Perfect?
No. Musical Coins are separate per-level flags. Perfect checks treasure collection after main clear. Coins still unlock Golf Building Course 4 and support full completionist goals.
When does Time Attack unlock?
After Perfect completion: main clear first, then return to the overworld with all 100 treasures. Time Attack records need you to finish a level while holding Gray, Red, Green, and Blue keys.
Does the ending change on Nintendo Switch Online?
No. The English Game Boy Color release on Nintendo Switch Online uses the same five Music Boxes, Hidden Figure clear, Perfect treasure check, and Time Attack unlock rules.