Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Guide: All Compatible Amiibo and Token Rewards

Quick Answer: Eight specific amiibo from the Yoshi and Super Smash Bros. series are fully compatible with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Scanning these figures daily grants random Fortunes that reward you with up to 200 Tokens, which you can spend on book discoveries and crucial progression hints.

If your Nintendo amiibo collection is gathering dust on a shelf, it is time to put them to work. Scanning supported figures feeds a steady stream of Tokens directly into Mr. E’s book. You use this currency to unlock deep world discoveries and buy hints whenever you get stuck during the six main chapters.

While you can technically scan any figure you own for a tiny reward, only a select few are fully integrated into the game’s high tier payout system. Let us break down exactly which figures work, how the Fortune system dictates your payouts, and the best way to farm Tokens daily.

Which Amiibo Are Fully Supported?

Right now, eight specific figures unlock the top tier rewards. These pull heavily from the Yoshi franchise, so if you collected the adorable yarn variants a few years back, you are in a great spot.

Here is the complete list of fully compatible figures:

Any of the Yarn Yoshi or standard Yoshi variants are your absolute best bets for securing the highest Token payouts.

Understanding the Fortune System

When you tap a compatible figure to your controller, the game assigns you a completely random Fortune. This roll determines your final Token payout. Think of it like a daily digital scratch ticket.

Here is how the Token payouts break down by Fortune tier:

• Fantastic Fortune: Rewards 200 Tokens
• Good Fortune: Rewards 100 Tokens
• Average Fortune: Rewards 50 Tokens
• Bad Fortune: Rewards 10 Tokens
• Unsupported Amiibo: Rewards a fixed 10 Tokens

The gap between a Fantastic roll and a Bad roll is massive. Because the Fortune you get is totally randomized, your best strategy is volume. Scanning your figures every single day maximizes your odds of hitting those coveted 200 Token jackpots. Notice that a Bad Fortune on a supported figure pays out the exact same amount as scanning a random, unsupported figure.

If you are just booting up the game for the first time and want to put your new Tokens to good use, check out our complete 100% Wildwoods chapter walkthrough right here to master the opening area.

How to Scan Your Figures

You cannot pull out your amiibo while you are actively running through a level. You have to do this from the hub.

Follow these exact steps to claim your rewards:

1. Navigate to the main menu and view the book.
2. Press the Plus Button on your controller to open the amiibo Fortune menu.
3. Tap your physical figure directly onto the right Joy Con analog stick.
4. Watch the game automatically calculate your Fortune and deposit your Tokens.

Once your pockets are full, spend those Tokens on hints to bypass tricky puzzles, or dump them into discoveries to fill out the lore of the creatures you meet along your journey.

Daily Scanning Limits Explained

The game places a strict daily limit on scanning, but the rule applies per figure rather than per player. You can only scan a specific amiibo once a day.

If you happen to own all eight of the supported figures, you can scan all eight of them back to back in a single sitting. If you somehow managed to roll a Fantastic Fortune on every single one, you would walk away with a theoretical maximum of 1,600 Tokens for about two minutes of work. Build a habit of scanning your roster every time you boot up the game so you never miss a daily reset.

Are Amiibo Required to Enjoy the Game?

Absolutely not. You do not need to rush out and buy plastic figures just to finish the campaign.

Scanning figures simply acts as a supplementary Token source that accelerates your progress. You will naturally earn plenty of Tokens through standard gameplay as you explore the Wildwoods, Mountaintops, Seaside, Settled Valley, and Bug Country. If you already own compatible figures, it is a fantastic, zero effort bonus. If you do not own them, your wallet is perfectly safe. Just play the game normally and you will have more than enough Tokens to unlock the post game Exploration Tools anyway.

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