Quick Overview
Climb Bowser's Castle courtyard by courtyard, using Pokios on plaster walls and saving the keep roof, spinning tower and treasure-vault routes for the final sweep.
Route Map
Use the sections in order for a clean checkpoint route. Every coin block identifies the closest start, the visible landmark, the required action and the mistake most likely to hide the group.
Third Courtyard Front and Rear
Start at Third Courtyard (Front). Check the entrance roof, cross to the front roof edge, then continue into the rear courtyard and use a Pokio around the eastern walls. This section covers Purple Coins #1-4 through #13-16.
Purple Coins #1-4 – Above the entrance door
- Start: Warp to Third Courtyard (Front). Check the entrance roof, cross to the front roof edge, then continue into the rear courtyard and use a Pokio around the eastern walls.
- What you see: The group floats above the entrance door
- Route and action: Use the nearby terrain or listed capture to gain height, align with the group and collect all 4 coins before dropping.
- Common mistake: Searching only at ground level instead of checking the roof, pillar or upper ledge.
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Purple Coins #5-8 – In plain sight at the end of a roof at the Third…
- Start: Warp to Third Courtyard (Front). Check the entrance roof, cross to the front roof edge, then continue into the rear courtyard and use a Pokio around the eastern walls.
- What you see: The group is openly visible at the end of a roof at the Third Courtyard (Front)
- Route and action: Line Mario up with the complete group and move through all 4 coins; pause long enough to confirm the regional-coin counter increases.
- Common mistake: Collecting only part of the cluster; the counter must rise by 4.
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Purple Coins #9-12 – On top of the easternmost wall at the Third Courtyard…
- Start: Warp to Third Courtyard (Front). Check the entrance roof, cross to the front roof edge, then continue into the rear courtyard and use a Pokio around the eastern walls.
- What you see: The group sits on top of the easternmost wall at the Third Courtyard (Rear)
- Route and action: Use the nearby terrain or listed capture to gain height, align with the group and collect all 4 coins before dropping.
- Common mistake: Searching only at ground level instead of checking the roof, pillar or upper ledge.
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Purple Coins #13-16 – Behind a wall near the exit spark pylon
- Start: Warp to Third Courtyard (Front). Check the entrance roof, cross to the front roof edge, then continue into the rear courtyard and use a Pokio around the eastern walls.
- What you see: Circle to the rear of a wall near the exit spark pylon, reachable with Pokio
- Route and action: Use the stated setup: Pokio. Pass through the full 4-coin group before releasing the capture or leaving the platform.
- Common mistake: Staying on the obvious route and never turning the camera around or below the landmark.
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Second Courtyard Rooftop Sweep
Start at Second Courtyard. Work clockwise from the east ledge through the roof, Spiny nook and northeast wall, then climb the plaster tower and finish on the northwest roof. This section covers Purple Coins #17-19 through #37-39.
Purple Coins #17-19 – On a ledge east of the Second Courtyard checkpoint flag
- Start: Warp to Second Courtyard. Work clockwise from the east ledge through the roof, Spiny nook and northeast wall, then climb the plaster tower and finish on the northwest roof.
- What you see: The group rests on a ledge east of the Second Courtyard checkpoint flag
- Route and action: Line Mario up with the complete group and move through all 3 coins; pause long enough to confirm the regional-coin counter increases.
- Common mistake: Turning back before reaching the kingdom's outer boundary.
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Purple Coins #20-22 – Beyond the easternmost roof
- Start: Warp to Second Courtyard. Work clockwise from the east ledge through the roof, Spiny nook and northeast wall, then climb the plaster tower and finish on the northwest roof.
- What you see: Beyond the easternmost roof
- Route and action: Line Mario up with the complete group and move through all 3 coins; pause long enough to confirm the regional-coin counter increases.
- Common mistake: Collecting only part of the cluster; the counter must rise by 3.
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Purple Coins #23-25 – In a nook near some Spinies
- Start: Warp to Second Courtyard. Work clockwise from the east ledge through the roof, Spiny nook and northeast wall, then climb the plaster tower and finish on the northwest roof.
- What you see: The group sits in a nook near some Spinies
- Route and action: Move around or below the landmark until the recess is fully visible, then enter it and collect all 3 coins before returning to the main route.
- Common mistake: Staying on the obvious route and never turning the camera around or below the landmark.
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Purple Coins #26-29 – Behind the northeast wall of the courtyard
- Start: Warp to Second Courtyard. Work clockwise from the east ledge through the roof, Spiny nook and northeast wall, then climb the plaster tower and finish on the northwest roof.
- What you see: Circle to the rear of the northeast wall of the courtyard, reachable with Pokio
- Route and action: Use the stated setup: Pokio. Pass through the full 4-coin group before releasing the capture or leaving the platform.
- Common mistake: Staying on the obvious route and never turning the camera around or below the landmark.
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Purple Coins #30-32 – On a plaster wall below the tall building
- Start: Warp to Second Courtyard. Work clockwise from the east ledge through the roof, Spiny nook and northeast wall, then climb the plaster tower and finish on the northwest roof.
- What you see: The group rests on a plaster wall below the tall building, reachable with Pokio
- Route and action: Use the stated setup: Pokio. Pass through the full 3-coin group before releasing the capture or leaving the platform.
- Common mistake: Staying on the obvious route and never turning the camera around or below the landmark.
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Purple Coins #33-36 – On top of the tall building
- Start: Warp to Second Courtyard. Work clockwise from the east ledge through the roof, Spiny nook and northeast wall, then climb the plaster tower and finish on the northwest roof.
- What you see: The group sits on top of the tall building
- Route and action: Use the nearby terrain or listed capture to gain height, align with the group and collect all 4 coins before dropping.
- Common mistake: Searching only at ground level instead of checking the roof, pillar or upper ledge.
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Purple Coins #37-39 – On the northwest roof
- Start: Warp to Second Courtyard. Work clockwise from the east ledge through the roof, Spiny nook and northeast wall, then climb the plaster tower and finish on the northwest roof.
- What you see: The group rests on the northwest roof
- Route and action: Line Mario up with the complete group and move through all 3 coins; pause long enough to confirm the regional-coin counter increases.
- Common mistake: Collecting only part of the cluster; the counter must rise by 3.
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Main Courtyard Entrance and Gates
Start at Main Courtyard Entrance. Start on the Crazy Cap roof, clear the left entrance roof and pool, then cross the main gates and inspect both sides of the facing gate. This section covers Purple Coins #40-42 through #55-57.
Purple Coins #40-42 – On the roof of the Crazy Cap shop
- Start: Warp to Main Courtyard Entrance. Start on the Crazy Cap roof, clear the left entrance roof and pool, then cross the main gates and inspect both sides of the facing gate.
- What you see: The group rests on the roof of the Crazy Cap shop
- Route and action: Line Mario up with the complete group and move through all 3 coins; pause long enough to confirm the regional-coin counter increases.
- Common mistake: Collecting only part of the cluster; the counter must rise by 3.
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Purple Coins #43-45 – On the left roof of the Main Courtyard Entrance
- Start: Warp to Main Courtyard Entrance. Start on the Crazy Cap roof, clear the left entrance roof and pool, then cross the main gates and inspect both sides of the facing gate.
- What you see: The group rests on the left roof of the Main Courtyard Entrance
- Route and action: Line Mario up with the complete group and move through all 3 coins; pause long enough to confirm the regional-coin counter increases.
- Common mistake: Collecting only part of the cluster; the counter must rise by 3.
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Purple Coins #46-48 – In the left pool, under a platform
- Start: Warp to Main Courtyard Entrance. Start on the Crazy Cap roof, clear the left entrance roof and pool, then cross the main gates and inspect both sides of the facing gate.
- What you see: The group sits in the left pool, under a platform
- Route and action: Adjust Mario's depth until the complete group is level with the camera, then swim through all 3 coins in one pass.
- Common mistake: Staying on the obvious route and never turning the camera around or below the landmark.
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Purple Coins #49-51 – Above the main gates on the roof
- Start: Warp to Main Courtyard Entrance. Start on the Crazy Cap roof, clear the left entrance roof and pool, then cross the main gates and inspect both sides of the facing gate.
- What you see: The group floats above the main gates on the roof
- Route and action: Use the nearby terrain or listed capture to gain height, align with the group and collect all 3 coins before dropping.
- Common mistake: Searching only at ground level instead of checking the roof, pillar or upper ledge.
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Purple Coins #52-54 – To the left of the gate facing the main keep
- Start: Warp to Main Courtyard Entrance. Start on the Crazy Cap roof, clear the left entrance roof and pool, then cross the main gates and inspect both sides of the facing gate.
- What you see: Search the left side of the gate facing the main keep
- Route and action: Line Mario up with the complete group and move through all 3 coins; pause long enough to confirm the regional-coin counter increases.
- Common mistake: Collecting only part of the cluster; the counter must rise by 3.
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Purple Coins #55-57 – To the right of the gate facing the entrance
- Start: Warp to Main Courtyard Entrance. Start on the Crazy Cap roof, clear the left entrance roof and pool, then cross the main gates and inspect both sides of the facing gate.
- What you see: Search the right side of the gate facing the entrance
- Route and action: Line Mario up with the complete group and move through all 3 coins; pause long enough to confirm the regional-coin counter increases.
- Common mistake: Collecting only part of the cluster; the counter must rise by 3.
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Outer Wall Pokio Route
Start at Outer Wall. Capture a Pokio, drop to the lower starting set and climb the circular wall features from right to left before taking the next spark pylon. This section covers Purple Coins #58-60 through #65-67.
Purple Coins #58-60 – Near the Outer Wall checkpoint flag
- Start: Warp to Outer Wall. Capture a Pokio, drop to the lower starting set and climb the circular wall features from right to left before taking the next spark pylon.
- What you see: The group sits close to the Outer Wall checkpoint flag, reached by capturing a Pokio and dropping down
- Route and action: Use the stated setup: Capture a Pokio and drop down. Pass through the full 3-coin group before releasing the capture or leaving the platform.
- Common mistake: Releasing the required capture before the final jump or traversal is complete.
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Purple Coins #61-64 – On the rightmost wall circle
- Start: Warp to Outer Wall. Capture a Pokio, drop to the lower starting set and climb the circular wall features from right to left before taking the next spark pylon.
- What you see: The group rests on the rightmost wall circle
- Route and action: Line Mario up with the complete group and move through all 4 coins; pause long enough to confirm the regional-coin counter increases.
- Common mistake: Collecting only part of the cluster; the counter must rise by 4.
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Purple Coins #65-67 – In the middle of the leftmost wall circle
- Start: Warp to Outer Wall. Capture a Pokio, drop to the lower starting set and climb the circular wall features from right to left before taking the next spark pylon.
- What you see: The group sits in the middle of the leftmost wall circle
- Route and action: Line Mario up with the complete group and move through all 3 coins; pause long enough to confirm the regional-coin counter increases.
- Common mistake: Collecting only part of the cluster; the counter must rise by 3.
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Inner Wall and Moving Walls
Start at Inner Wall. Check the ledge below the flag, climb the moving-wall route and use the northwest slingshot to reach the group over the final gate. This section covers Purple Coins #68-70 through #74-76.
Purple Coins #68-70 – On a ledge below the Inner Wall checkpoint flag
- Start: Warp to Inner Wall. Check the ledge below the flag, climb the moving-wall route and use the northwest slingshot to reach the group over the final gate.
- What you see: The group rests on a ledge below the Inner Wall checkpoint flag
- Route and action: Line Mario up with the complete group and move through all 3 coins; pause long enough to confirm the regional-coin counter increases.
- Common mistake: Staying on the obvious route and never turning the camera around or below the landmark.
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Purple Coins #71-73 – On the left side of the moving walls
- Start: Warp to Inner Wall. Check the ledge below the flag, climb the moving-wall route and use the northwest slingshot to reach the group over the final gate.
- What you see: The group rests on the left side of the moving walls
- Route and action: Line Mario up with the complete group and move through all 3 coins; pause long enough to confirm the regional-coin counter increases.
- Common mistake: Collecting only part of the cluster; the counter must rise by 3.
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Purple Coins #74-76 – Above the gate in front of the spark pylon
- Start: Warp to Inner Wall. Check the ledge below the flag, climb the moving-wall route and use the northwest slingshot to reach the group over the final gate.
- What you see: The group floats above the gate in front of the spark pylon, reachable with a slingshot in the northwest corner. It is also possible to reach these coins by long jumping from the keep
- Route and action: Use the stated setup: A slingshot in the northwest corner. Pass through the full 3-coin group before releasing the capture or leaving the platform.
- Common mistake: Searching only at ground level instead of checking the roof, pillar or upper ledge.
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Main Keep Roof
Start at Main Keep Entrance. Ride the spark pylon to the roof, drop onto the Bowser statue and lantern, then cross to the right side of the keep roof. This section covers Purple Coins #77-79 through #80-82.
Purple Coins #77-79 – On a lantern after taking the spark pylon to the keep…
- Start: Warp to Main Keep Entrance. Ride the spark pylon to the roof, drop onto the Bowser statue and lantern, then cross to the right side of the keep roof.
- What you see: The group rests on a lantern after taking the spark pylon to the keep roof and dropping down onto the Bowser statue
- Route and action: Line Mario up with the complete group and move through all 3 coins; pause long enough to confirm the regional-coin counter increases.
- Common mistake: Collecting only part of the cluster; the counter must rise by 3.
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Purple Coins #80-82 – On the keep roof, on the right side
- Start: Warp to Main Keep Entrance. Ride the spark pylon to the roof, drop onto the Bowser statue and lantern, then cross to the right side of the keep roof.
- What you see: The group rests on the keep roof, on the right side
- Route and action: Line Mario up with the complete group and move through all 3 coins; pause long enough to confirm the regional-coin counter increases.
- Common mistake: Collecting only part of the cluster; the counter must rise by 3.
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Spinning Tower and Treasure Vault Routes
Start at Main Keep Entrance. Use the flagpole and Lakitu routes first, then revisit the Spinning Tower, Dashing Above the Clouds and Treasure Vault side areas. This section covers Purple Coins #83-85 through #98-100.
Purple Coins #83-85 – In plain sight, up the flag
- Start: Warp to Main Keep Entrance. Use the flagpole and Lakitu routes first, then revisit the Spinning Tower, Dashing Above the Clouds and Treasure Vault side areas.
- What you see: The group sits without a hidden trigger, up the flag
- Route and action: Line Mario up with the complete group and move through all 3 coins; pause long enough to confirm the regional-coin counter increases.
- Common mistake: Collecting only part of the cluster; the counter must rise by 3.
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Purple Coins #86-88 – Under the bridge
- Start: Warp to Main Keep Entrance. Use the flagpole and Lakitu routes first, then revisit the Spinning Tower, Dashing Above the Clouds and Treasure Vault side areas.
- What you see: Look below the bridge, reached by capturing the Lakitu on the right side
- Route and action: Use the stated setup: Capture the Lakitu on the right side. Pass through the full 3-coin group before releasing the capture or leaving the platform.
- Common mistake: Staying on the obvious route and never turning the camera around or below the landmark.
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Purple Coins #89-91 – On the other side of the poison pool from the "On Top…
- Start: Warp to Main Keep Entrance. Use the flagpole and Lakitu routes first, then revisit the Spinning Tower, Dashing Above the Clouds and Treasure Vault side areas.
- What you see: The group rests on the other side of the poison pool from the "On Top of the Spinning Tower" room, on a platform
- Route and action: Adjust Mario's depth until the complete group is level with the camera, then swim through all 3 coins in one pass.
- Common mistake: Searching only at ground level instead of checking the roof, pillar or upper ledge.
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Purple Coins #92-94 – Above the On Top of the Spinning Tower room door
- Start: Warp to Main Keep Entrance. Use the flagpole and Lakitu routes first, then revisit the Spinning Tower, Dashing Above the Clouds and Treasure Vault side areas.
- What you see: The group floats above the On Top of the Spinning Tower room door, reachable with jumping off the "Dashing Above the Clouds" beanstalk
- Route and action: Use the stated setup: Jump off the "Dashing Above the Clouds" beanstalk. Pass through the full 3-coin group before releasing the capture or leaving the platform.
- Common mistake: Searching only at ground level instead of checking the roof, pillar or upper ledge.
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Purple Coins #95-97 – Above the poison pool located below the "Bowser's…
- Start: Warp to Main Keep Entrance. Use the flagpole and Lakitu routes first, then revisit the Spinning Tower, Dashing Above the Clouds and Treasure Vault side areas.
- What you see: The group floats above the poison pool located below the "Bowser's Castle Treasure Vault" area
- Route and action: Adjust Mario's depth until the complete group is level with the camera, then swim through all 3 coins in one pass.
- Common mistake: Staying on the obvious route and never turning the camera around or below the landmark.
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Purple Coins #98-100 – On the wall during the ascent to Bowser's Castle…
- Start: Warp to Main Keep Entrance. Use the flagpole and Lakitu routes first, then revisit the Spinning Tower, Dashing Above the Clouds and Treasure Vault side areas.
- What you see: The group rests on the wall during the ascent to Bowser's Castle Treasure Vault, reachable with Pokio
- Route and action: Use the stated setup: Pokio. Pass through the full 3-coin group before releasing the capture or leaving the platform.
- Common mistake: Collecting only part of the cluster; the counter must rise by 3.
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Source Credits
The featured image is a visibly credited gameplay frame from The Gaming Guide Archives Bowser's Kingdom gameplay. It comes from The Gaming Guide Archives’ own YouTube footage. Route order and capture context were checked against BeardBear's complete Bowser's Kingdom purple coin walkthrough.
Coin amounts and landmarks were independently cross-checked against the text checklist on Super Mario Wiki. No Super Mario Wiki images are reused, and no route-card images from the verification walkthrough are reused. Super Mario Odyssey and all game visuals are property of Nintendo.
FAQ
How many purple coins are in Bowser's Kingdom?
Bowser's Kingdom has 100 regional coins. This route covers every coin exactly once across 31 clusters.
What do Bowser's Kingdom purple coins look like?
They are koban-shaped purple regional coins used in this kingdom’s Crazy Cap shop.
Should I finish the story before collecting every coin?
Finish the kingdom story before cleanup. The full checkpoint chain and late side areas make a bottom-to-top route much easier to follow.
Which Bowser's Kingdom purple coins are easiest to miss?
The most common misses are the Pokio ledges below Outer Wall and Inner Wall, the lantern below the keep roof, the Lakitu bridge set and the poison-pool routes near the Treasure Vault.
Do I need a Pokio for Bowser's Kingdom purple coins?
Yes. Pokios are required or strongly intended for several plaster-wall groups, including courtyard walls, Outer Wall and the Treasure Vault ascent.
Do I need all purple coins to finish Super Mario Odyssey?
No. Regional coins are optional, but collecting all of them lets you buy every kingdom-specific Crazy Cap item.
Do Bowser's Kingdom purple coins respawn?
No. Every regional coin remains collected on that save file and permanently increases the kingdom counter.
