3. Grappling Vine
A lot of Badges rank highly on this list because their utility is universal, but Grappling Vine is a bit different. The badge basically gives Mario a hookshot to grab onto any wall and pull himself there. This can help you reach places your jump might not, but it also has such a specific use case that it’s not practical to take on every level. On the other hand, it just feels so good to use. It reaches just far enough to feel useful without feeling cheap, and you can practically hear “Sunflower” by Post Malone and Swae Lee playing in the background as you pull yourself across a level like Spider-Man. Sure, it might not be as handy as other Badges, but almost none of them feel this satisfying.
