A Town in Chaos (W4) opens with the Jar rainstorm that links the western waterways. Use the finder below for every Gray, Red, Green, and Blue chest, all eight Musical Coins, and the Shoot football arena—with exact room-map links for Day/Night and each map variant. First priorities are the Gray Chest Gear 2 (South elevator with Gear 1) and the Red Chest Blue Music Box (opens Bank of the Wild River and The Tidal Coast).
FIRST CLEAR PRIORITY
Grab Gear 2 and the Blue Music Box before you leave
Carry the Gray Key to the Gray Chest for Gear 2. Paired with Gear 1 from W3 The Pool of Rain, it repairs the elevator from A Town in Chaos to S1 The Grasslands. Then open the Red Chest for the Blue Music Box—playing it unlocks N4 Bank of the Wild River and N5 The Tidal Coast. Return later for Golden Left Eye, Sapling of Growth, Musical Coins, and Shoot.
W4 CHECKLIST · A TOWN IN CHAOS
Town in Chaos Finder
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Map links open the Room & Target Index for this level. Match Day/Night and variant to your overworld state. Later variants can move some routes, but chest colors and treasure rewards stay the same. Progress is stored only in this browser.
ALL FOUR CHESTS · W4
A Town in Chaos treasures by chest color
Each chest needs its matching key color in the same level. Colors are not unlocked globally—if you drop a key, go back and pick it up again. Room numbers below match the default Day layout; open the map link for live markers on your current Day/Night and variant.
| Chest | Treasure | Key rooms | Chest room | What it does | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray / Grey | Gear 2 |
4, 25 | 0, 9, 16, 23, 26 | With Gear 1 (W3 Gray), repairs the elevator from A Town in Chaos to S1 The Grasslands. | Open Gray Chest map |
| Red |  Blue Music Box |
14, 17 | 27 | One of five Music Boxes for the main ending. Playing it opens N4 Bank of the Wild River and N5 The Tidal Coast. | Open Red Chest map |
| Green |  Golden Left Eye |
11, 21, 22, 28 | 11, 21, 22, 28 | With Golden Right Eye (N6 Red), unlocks Tower of Revival Variant 4. | Open Green Chest map |
| Blue |  Sapling of Growth |
19, 29 | 18 | Opens Beneath the Waves Variant 3 and The Tidal Coast Variant 4 for later clean-up routes. | Open Blue Chest map |
MUSICAL COINS · MUSIC COINS
All 8 Musical Coins in A Town in Chaos
Every level has eight Musical Coins. They are not required for the Perfect treasure screen, but finishing all 200 coins across the game unlocks Golf Building Course 4. Room numbers below match the default Day layout.
| Coin | Primary rooms | Also present in |
|---|---|---|
| Musical Coin 1 | 0 | 9, 16, 23, 26 |
| Musical Coin 2 | 4 | 25 |
| Musical Coin 3 | 6 | — |
| Musical Coin 4 | 10 | 24 |
| Musical Coin 5 | 11 | 21, 22, 28 |
| Musical Coin 6 | 14 | 17 |
| Musical Coin 7 | 15 | — |
| Musical Coin 8 | 19 | 29 |
Open all Musical Coin markers on the Room & Target Index → · Full Musical Coins Finder for every level →
BOSS · A TOWN IN CHAOS
How to beat Shoot
Shoot
Football-style boss for W4 A Town in Chaos. The arena is in room 27 on the default Day map—the same room family as the Red Chest / Blue Music Box route—and uses a Goalkeeper Tortoise, goal counters, and Ball transformation scoring.
Shoot opens with a taunt, then cycles standing, jumping, turning, and kicking attacks. Use Ball form windows to score past the goalkeeper; both goal counters decide the match. Win the score, then Shoot leaves the arena.
Open Shoot map markers → · Boss catalog → · All boss strategies →
Taunt & kickoff
Shoot opens with a taunt and sets up the football arena with counters and the Goalkeeper Tortoise.
Jump & kick loop
Shoot cycles standing, jumping, turning, and kicking. Dodge kicks and watch for Ball form opportunities.
Score & win
Ball-form shots and both goal counters decide the match. After you win the score, Shoot leaves the arena.
WEST RAIN ROUTE
How A Town in Chaos fits the mid-game path
Unlock W4
Collect the Jar from N1 Out of the Woods (Red Chest). The rainstorm connects W2 The Volcano’s Base to W3 The Pool of Rain and W4 A Town in Chaos.
Gear 1 + Gear 2
Grab W3 Gear 1 and W4 Gear 2 (order flexible once both levels are open). Together they open S1 The Grasslands via the repaired elevator from Town in Chaos.
Blue Music Box north
Play the Blue Music Box to open N4 Bank of the Wild River and N5 The Tidal Coast—major North progress after West rain paths open.
MAP VARIANTS · DAY & NIGHT
When A Town in Chaos layout changes
W4 has four progression variants on both Day and Night. Variant 1 is available once the Jar rainstorm opens the level. Later variants open after you collect specific treasures elsewhere:
| Variant | Requirements | Notes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| V1 | None (level open via Jar rainstorm) | Default first visit. Grab Gear 2 and Blue Music Box here. | Open Day map |
| V2 | Head Smash Helmet (E2 Gray Chest) | Helmet-linked layout for deeper W4 revisits. | Open Day map |
| V3 | Super Grab Gloves (E6 Gray Chest) | Stronger grab power opens extra hold-and-throw routes. | Open Day map |
| V4 | Electric Fan Propeller (N5 Green Chest) | Late layout for remaining clean-up and harder room paths. | Open Day map |
FIRST VISIT ROUTE
What to do in A Town in Chaos on the first clear
Enter from the West waterways
After the Jar rainstorm, walk the western water path into W4. You can visit W3 and W4 in either order once both are open from W2.
Gray Key → Gear 2
Hunt the Gray Key in rooms 4 or 25, open the Gray Chest in the room 0 / 9 / 16 / 23 / 26 family, leave with Gear 2, and pair it with Gear 1 for South.
Red Key → Blue Music Box
Grab the Red Key in rooms 14 or 17, open the Red Chest in room 27 for the Blue Music Box, play it on the overworld, then return later for eyes, sapling, coins, and Shoot.
FAQ
A Town in Chaos FAQ
How do you unlock A Town in Chaos?
Collect the Jar from the Red Chest in N1 Out of the Woods. That rainstorm overworld event connects W2 The Volcano’s Base to W3 The Pool of Rain and W4 A Town in Chaos.
How do I open the Gray / Grey Chest in Town in Chaos?
Find the matching Gray Key in rooms 4 or 25, carry it to the Gray Chest in the room 0, 9, 16, 23, or 26 family (depending on map state), and open it for Gear 2.
What does Gear 2 do in Wario Land 3?
Gear 2 pairs with Gear 1 from W3 The Pool of Rain (Gray Chest). Together they repair the elevator from A Town in Chaos to S1 The Grasslands—an essential mid-game route into the South overworld.
Where is the Blue Music Box and what does it open?
Blue Music Box is the Red Chest treasure in room 27 (Red Key in rooms 14 or 17). Playing it opens N4 Bank of the Wild River and N5 The Tidal Coast. It is also one of the five Music Boxes required for the main temple ending set.
What does the Golden Left Eye do?
It pairs with the Golden Right Eye from N6 Sea Turtle Rocks (Red Chest). Collect both to unlock Tower of Revival Variant 4. One eye alone does not open that variant.
What does the Sapling of Growth do?
It unlocks later map variants: Beneath the Waves Variant 3 and The Tidal Coast Variant 4. Useful for completionist revisits rather than the first South or North push.
How many Musical Coins are in A Town in Chaos?
Eight—the same as every other level. Use the coin table above or the full Musical Coins Finder if you are missing one for 100% side goals.
How do you beat Shoot?
Enter the boss arena in room 27. Shoot is a football-style match with a Goalkeeper Tortoise and goal counters. Use Ball form scoring windows, win the match score, and Shoot leaves after the final result.
Is A Town in Chaos required for the ending?
Blue Music Box is part of the five Music Box main-ending set and also opens North river/coast levels. Gear 2 is an important mid-game route item for South access with Gear 1. Golden Left Eye and Sapling of Growth support later variants and pairs more than the immediate temple clear path.