Sand Kingdom

Sand Kingdom
The Sand Kingdom as seen in Super Mario Odyssey.
Series	Mario
Emblem
Notable Inhabitants	Tostarenan
First game	Super Mario Odyssey
Date created	2017

The Sand Kingdom <sup>(JPJapanese: 砂の国

Romaji: Suna no Kuni

Meaning: Sand Country)</sup> is a desert-themed location in Super Mario Odyssey and the greater location of Tostarena <sup>(JPJapanese: アッチーニャ

Romaji: Acchīnya

Meaning: Hot)</sup>. Its Regional Coins are purple shaped pyramids based on the Inverted Pyramid.

This was also the first kingdom shown in the Nintendo Switch trailer.

Official Description

"Tostarena - Gateway to the stark beauty of the desert."

-In-game brochure, Super Mario Odyssey

Power Moons

Note: 16 Power Moons are needed to power up the Odyssey.

• Atop the Highest Tower: On top of the highest tower in the Tostarena Ruins.
• Moon Shards in the Sand: Collect all five Moon Shards in the Moe-Eye Habitat.
• Showdown on the Inverted Pyramid: You'll need to rescue Peach on Bowser's ship! But when you get to the top of the pyramid, Bowser's ship flies away and the Broodals will come to defeat you!
• The Hole in the Desert: After completing the "Showdown On The Inverted Pyramid" Mario teleports back to the Odyssey at nighttime, The cutscene shows the Pyramid starts slowly floating up into the air exposing the hole below it because it was originally in the ground!
• You'll then fall into the hole and appear in the "Underground Temple" and then the "Deepest Underground"! After completing the "Hole In The Desert" It becomes daytime and becomes much warmer! The Pyramid stills floats in the air throughout the kingdom after the "Hole In The Desert"
• Overlooking the Desert Town: On top of a building in the Tostarena Town.
• Alcove in the Ruins: Found in an alcove beneath the ruins platform with a Bill Blaster and three crates, just after the first 8-bit sequence.
• On the Leaning Pillar: Found atop a stone pillar in the Tostarena Ruins; accessible by capturing a Bullet Bill.
• Hidden Room in the Flowing Sands: Found in a secret room hidden under the sand in the Tostarena Ruins.
• Secret of the Mural:
• Secret of the Inverted Mural: Found in a hidden area in the outside section of the Inverted Pyramid's 8-bit segment.
• On Top of the Stone Archway: Found atop the large archway at the Tostarena Ruins entrance.
• From a Crate in the Ruins: Found in a shiny crate in the Tostarena Ruins.
• On the Lone Pillar: Found on top of a pillar which can be reached capturing Glydon.
• On the Statue's Tail: Throw Cappy to a lion statue's tail.
• Hang Your Hat on the Fountain: Jump on the top layer of the fountain and spinning Cappy on the water and holding him there.
• Where the Birds Gather:
• Top of a Dune: Ground-pound the tallest sand dune to the left of the Tostarena Ruins entrance.
• Lost in the Luggage: Ground pound on a glowing spot close to a New Donker's car.
• Bullet Bill Breakthrough:
• Inside a Block Is a Hard Place: Found in a shiny stone block in the Tostarena Ruins by destroying the block with a Bullet Bill.
• Bird Traveling the Desert: Throw Cappy at a large bird flying around the Kingdom.
• Bird Traveling the Wastes:
• The Lurker Under the Stone: Throw Cappy to the moon itself which is trying to escape under the floor but can be seen as an outgrowth.
• The Treasure of Jaxi Ruins: Found in a treasure chest after traversing through the Ice Caves.
• Desert Gardening: Plaza Seed: Plant the seed in Tostarena Town and then wait for the seed to bloom.
• Desert Gardening: Ruins Seed: Make a second flower bloom in Tostarena Town.
• Desert Gardening: Seed on the Cliff: Make a third flower bloom in Tostarena Town.
• Sand Kingdom Timer Challenge 1: On top of the Bullet Bill maze building.
• Sand Kingdom Timer Challenge 2:
• Sand Kingdom Timer Challenge 3:
• Found in the Sand! Good Dog!:
• Taking Notes: Jump on the Palm: Collect all the Rainbow Notes atop a palm tree in the Desert Oasis.
• Herding Sheep in the Dunes: Herd the three lost sheep.
• Fishing in the Oasis:
• Love in the Heart of the Desert:
• Among the Five Cactuses:
• You’re Quite a Catch, Captain Toad!:
• Jaxi Reunion!:
• Welcome Back, Jaxi!:
• Wandering Cactus: Ground-pound a glowing section of sand underneath a cactus.
• Sand Quiz: Wonderful!: Correctly answer several questions asked by the Sphynx by repeatedly talking to it.
• Shopping in Tostarena: Can be purchased from the Crazy Cap shop for 100 yellow Coins.
• Employees Only: Behind the counter in the Crazy Cap shop.
• Sand Kingdom Slots: Line up three Power Moon symbols on the slot machines inside a building in Tostarena Town.
• Walking the Desert!: Complete a challenge by an unnamed Koopa Troopa.
• Hidden Room in the Inverted Pyramid:
• Underground Treasure Chest:
• Goomba Tower Assembly:
• Under the Mummy’s Curse:
• Ice Cave Treasure: On top of the last stone pillar in the Ice Cave; accessible via wall jumping up the stone pillars.
• Sphynx's Treasure Vault: Correctly answer the Sphynx's riddle.
• A Rumble from the Sandy Floor: Ground-pound a floor tile in a secret room accessed via a Warp Pipe near the "Overlooking the Desert Town" Power Moon.
• Dancing with New Friends: Found inside a building only accessible with the Tostarena Mario outfit.
• The Invisible Maze:
• Skull Sign in the Transparent Maze:
• The Bullet Bill Maze: Break Through: Found at the end of the Bullet Bill maze.
• The Bullet Bill Maze: Side Path: Found in an alternate path of the Bullet Bill maze.
• Jaxi Driver: Found at the end of the Jaxi-accessible secret area.
• Jaxi Stunt Driving: Collect all the Rainbow Notes in the Jaxi-accessible secret area.
• Strange Neighborhood:
• Above a Strange Neighborhood:
• Secret Path to Tostarena!:
• The Secret of the Mural: Found during the 8-bit section of the Highest Tower, right before getting the Power Moon at the top.
• Found with Sand Kingdom Art:
• Jammin' in the Sand Kingdom: Talk with a Toad who's listening to some music with headphones on a roof.
• Hat-and-Seek: In the Sand:

• Sand Kingdom Regular Cup: Win a race against the Koopa quartet.
• Binding Band Returned:
• Round-the-World Tourist:
• Peach in the Sand Kingdom: Talk with Princess Peach.
• Mighty Leap from the Palm Tree!:
• On the North Pillar: Capture an electricity pylon and falling on the pillar at the right time.
• Into the Flowing Sands:
• In the Skies Above the Canyon: Found airborne above the canyon and attainable by jumping from a moving stone floating platform.
• Island in the Poison Swamp: Found on an island inside the poison lake by capturing a Glydon.
• An invisible Gleam:
• On the Eastern Pillar:
• Caught Hopping in the Desert!:
• Poster Cleanup:
• Taking Notes: Running Down: Collect all Rainbow Notes in an area to the left of Tostarena Town.
• Taking Notes: In the Wall Painting:
• Love at the Edge of the Desert:
• More Walking in the Desert:
• Sand Kingdom Master Cup: Win a harder race against the Koopa quartet.
• Jump Onto the Transparent Lift: Capture a Moe-Eye and overcoming a challenging section in a secret area.
• Where the Transparent Platforms End: Found in the same secret area of Jump Onto The Transparent Lift moon, after overcoming other invisible platforms always capturing a Moe-Eye.
  • Create a Goomba Tower because of its height from the ground in the Deepest Underground.
• Colossal Ruins: Dash Jump!:
• Sinking Colossal Ruins: Hurry!:
• Through the Freezing Waterway:
• Freezing Waterway: Hidden Room:

Multi Moons

Showdown on the Inverted Pyramid: Obtained after defeating Hariet. The Hole in the Desert: Defeat Knucklotec in the deepest part of the Ice Caves.

Enemies

• Goombas
• Micro Goombas
• Bullet Bills
• Moe-Eyes
• Fishin' Lakitu
• Chinchos
• Knucklotec (boss)
• Hariet (boss)

Gallery

Tostarena sticker.

Mario, Peach and Toad exploring Tostarena in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Names in Other Languages

Sand Kingdom

Languages	Names	Meaning
Spanish (NOE)	Reino de las Arenas	Sands Kingdom
French (NOE)	Pays des Sables	Sands Country
Dutch	Woestijnrijk	Desert Kingdom
German	Wüstenland	Desert Country

Tostarena

Languages	Names	Meaning
Spanish	Soltitlán	Sun Place
French	Ifézèc	It is Dry
Dutch	Zonnesteekstad	Sunstroke City
German	Brutzelebene	Sizzle Plain
Italian	Tostalandia	Tostarena Land
Russian	г. Тостарена (g. Tostarena)	Tostarena City