- This is the main article for Obstacles. For the category, see Category:Obstacles.
Each island except Gold, Wublin, Composer, Celestial, Tribal Island, and The Colossingum have obstacles which can be removed for space and for XP. You'll probably need to clear away some of the obstacles to make room for monsters, decorations, and structures. There is also a Game Center award for clearing an island of obstacles. Clearing obstacles can be sped up at the cost of 1 for each hour or part thereof remaining (i.e. cost is rounded up).

Remember how we said that trees and rocks that are removed from our islands will find new homes elsewhere? Good news – these are somebody else's trees and rocks and your islands are their new homes! Recycling is awesome.
After an obstacle is removed, it can be restored through the use of Diamonds since update 1.3.2. Since the original trees and rocks are decorated for the islands' Special Occasions, you may wish to keep at least a few of them around. Other trees you purchase as decorations for monster likes (e.g. the Piney Tree) don't change for the special occasions.
Beginning with Version 1.3.2, it's possible to buy new obstacles from the Market (under "Decorations") by spending diamonds. Trees and rocks you buy in this manner can be resized like other decorations, and can be resold immediately — you do not need to wait for them to be cleared.
Beginning on Version 2.2.3 (or at least discovered at that time, since 2017 didn't feature this new feature), on October 2018, all all-year-round purchasable Obstacle decorations are not affected by any events such as Spooktacle. Instead, themed Obstacle decorations are purchasable during the period they are available, but their themed decorative features will last indefinitely.
Clearing Obstacles
There are initially 12 Small Trees, 7 Medium Trees, 4 Big Trees, 18 Small Rocks, 12 Medium Rocks and 5 Big Rocks on each Island.
Island | Small Tree | Medium Tree | Big Tree | |||
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Image | Cost Xp Time |
Image | Cost Xp Time |
Image | Cost Xp Time | |
![]() Plant Island |
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100 ![]() 100 ![]() 20s |
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1,000 ![]() 1,000 ![]() 2h |
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2,500 ![]() 2,500 ![]() 4h |
![]() Cold Island |
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500 ![]() 500 ![]() 10m |
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2,500 ![]() 2,500 ![]() 4h |
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10,000 ![]() 10,000 ![]() 8h |
![]() Air Island |
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1,000 ![]() 1,000 ![]() 2h |
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10,000 ![]() 10,000 ![]() 8h |
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15,000 ![]() 15,000 ![]() 12h |
![]() Water Island |
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1,000 ![]() 1,000 ![]() 2h |
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10,000 ![]() 10,000 ![]() 8h |
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15,000 ![]() 15,000 ![]() 12h |
![]() Earth Island |
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500 ![]() 500 ![]() 10m |
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2,500 ![]() 2,500 ![]() 4h |
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10,000 ![]() 10,000 ![]() 8h |
![]() Fire Haven |
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1,000 ![]() 1,000 ![]() 2h |
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10,000 ![]() 10,000 ![]() 8h |
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15,000 ![]() 15,000 ![]() 12h |
![]() Fire Oasis |
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1,000 ![]() 1,000 ![]() 2h |
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10,000 ![]() 10,000 ![]() 8h |
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15,000 ![]() 15,000 ![]() 12h |
![]() Light Island |
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1,000 ![]() 1,000 ![]() 2h |
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10,000 ![]() 10,000 ![]() 8h |
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15,000 ![]() 15,000 ![]() 12h |
![]() Psychic Island |
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1,000 ![]() 1,000 ![]() 2h |
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10,000 ![]() 10,000 ![]() 8h |
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15,000 ![]() 15,000 ![]() 12h |
![]() Faerie Island |
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1,000 ![]() 1,000 ![]() 2h |
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10,000 ![]() 10,000 ![]() 8h |
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15,000 ![]() 15,000 ![]() 12h |
![]() Bone Island |
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1,000 ![]() 1,000 ![]() 2h |
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10,000 ![]() 10,000 ![]() 8h |
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15,000 ![]() 15,000 ![]() 12h |
![]() Shugabush Island |
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1,000 ![]() 1,000 ![]() 1h |
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10,000 ![]() 10,000 ![]() 6h |
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15,000 ![]() 15,000 ![]() 10h |
![]() Ethereal Island |
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2 ![]() 750 ![]() 1h |
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12 ![]() 6,250 ![]() 6h |
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24 ![]() 12,500 ![]() 10h |
![]() Magical Sanctum |
40x60px | 2 ![]() 750 ![]() 1h |
40x60px | 12 ![]() 6,250 ![]() 6h |
40x60px | 24 ![]() 12,500 ![]() 10h |
Island | Small Rock | Medium Rock | Big Rock | |||
Image | Cost Xp Time |
Image | Cost Xp Time |
Image | Cost Xp Time | |
![]() Plant Island |
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500 ![]() 500 ![]() 10m |
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10,000 ![]() 10,000 ![]() 8h |
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15,000 ![]() 15,000 ![]() 12h |
![]() Cold Island |
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1,000 ![]() 1,000 ![]() 2h |
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15,000 ![]() 15,000 ![]() 12h |
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50,000 ![]() 50,000 ![]() 16h |
![]() Air Island |
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2,500 ![]() 2,500 ![]() 4h |
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50,000 ![]() 50,000 ![]() 16h |
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75,000 ![]() 75,000 ![]() 20h |
![]() Water Island |
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2,500 ![]() 2,500 ![]() 4h |
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50,000 ![]() 50,000 ![]() 16h |
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75,000 ![]() 75,000 ![]() 20h |
![]() Earth Island |
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1,000 ![]() 1,000 ![]() 2h |
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15,000 ![]() 15,000 ![]() 12h |
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50,000 ![]() 50,000 ![]() 16h |
![]() Fire Haven |
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2,500 ![]() 2,500 ![]() 4h |
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50,000 ![]() 50,000 ![]() 16h |
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75,000 ![]() 75,000 ![]() 20h |
![]() Fire Oasis |
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2,500 ![]() 2,500 ![]() 4h |
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50,000 ![]() 50,000 ![]() 16h |
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75,000 ![]() 75,000 ![]() 20h |
![]() Light Island |
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2,500 ![]() 2,500 ![]() 4h |
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50,000 ![]() 50,000 ![]() 16h |
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75,000 ![]() 75,000 ![]() 20h |
![]() Psychic Island |
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2,500 ![]() 2,500 ![]() 4h |
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50,000 ![]() 50,000 ![]() 16h |
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75,000 ![]() 75,000 ![]() 20h |
![]() Faerie Island |
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2,500 ![]() 2,500 ![]() 4h |
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50,000 ![]() 50,000 ![]() 16h |
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75,000 ![]() 75,000 ![]() 20h |
![]() Bone Island |
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2,500 ![]() 2,500 ![]() 4h |
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50,000 ![]() 50,000 ![]() 16h |
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75,000 ![]() 75,000 ![]() 20h |
![]() Shugabush Island |
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2,500 ![]() 2,500 ![]() 3h |
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50,000 ![]() 50,000 ![]() 14h |
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75,000 ![]() 75,000 ![]() 18h |
![]() Ethereal Island |
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4 ![]() 1,750 ![]() 3h |
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64 ![]() 32,500 ![]() 14h |
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128 ![]() 62,500 ![]() 18h |
![]() Magical Sanctum |
40x60px | 4 ![]() 1,750 ![]() 3h |
40x60px | 64 ![]() 32,500 ![]() 14h |
40x60px | 128 ![]() 62,500 ![]() 18h |
Obtaining Obstacles
Season Variations
Original Obstacles not cleared temporarily turn into Seasonal variations during their respective season. They can also be bought and these stay in their seasonal state all year round. Seasonal Obstacles cost the same as their normal counterparts, and also have the same size.
Season | Small | Medium | Big |
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Spooktacle (Halloween) |
![]() Small Spooktacle Tree |
![]() Medium Spooktacle Tree |
![]() Big Spooktacle Tree |
![]() Small Spooktacle Rock |
![]() Medium Spooktacle Rock |
![]() Big Spooktacle Rock | |
Festival of Yay (Christmas) |
![]() Small Yay Tree |
![]() Medium Yay Tree |
![]() Big Yay Tree |
![]() Small Yay Rock |
![]() Medium Yay Rock |
![]() Big Yay Rock | |
Season of Love (Valentines) |
![]() Small Love Tree |
![]() Medium Love Tree |
![]() Big Love Tree |
![]() Small Love Rock |
![]() Medium Love Rock |
![]() Big Love Rock | |
Eggs-Travaganza (Easter) |
![]() Small Eggy Tree |
![]() Medium Eggy Tree |
![]() Big Eggy Tree |
![]() Small Moai Rock |
![]() Medium Moai Rock |
![]() Big Moai Rock | |
SummerSong (Summer) |
![]() Small Summer Tree |
![]() Medium Summer Tree |
![]() Big Summer Tree |
![]() Small Summer Rock |
![]() Medium Summer Rock |
![]() Big Summer Rock | |
Feast-Ember (Thanksgiving) |
![]() Small Feast-Ember Tree |
![]() Medium Feast-Ember Tree |
![]() Big Feast-Ember Tree |
![]() Small Feast-Ember Rock |
![]() Medium Feast-Ember Rock |
![]() Big Feast-Ember Rock |
Quotes
Normal Obstacles
“ | It's a [Small/Medium/Big] Rock. Removed rocks will be taken far away to wonderful new homes. | ” |
— removable Rock |
“ | It's a [Small/Medium/Big] Tree. Don't worry; removed trees will be taken far away and gently replanted. | ” |
— removable Tree |
“ | Remember how we said that trees and rocks that are removed from your islands will find new homes elsewhere? Good news - these are somebody else's trees and rocks and your islands are their new homes! Recycling is awesome. | ” |
— purchased Rock/Tree |
Spooktacle Obstacles
“ | Someone has strewn toilet paper all over the trees to celebrate the spooky season... we'd bet our bottom Diamond it was the Oaktopus. | ” |
— Spooktacle Tree |
“ | Rocks aren't the most talented at dress-up - the most they've managed is to become a little darker. However, the local arachnids have offered a hand (they have many of them) to add some cobwebs to complete the look. | ” |
— Spooktacle Rock |
Festival of Yay Obstacles
“ | Deck the trees of Cold Island with tinsel and ornaments to make the joyous spirit of the holidays last. | ” |
— Yay Tree |
“ | There's this popular opinion going around that rocks make undesirable presents... this rock is here to prove otherwise. Look at that lovely bow, who could possibly refuse? | ” |
— Yay Rock |
Season of Love Obstacles
“ | Every year around this time, Air Island's Yucka Tree thistles take on the rosy hue of love and whisper romantic poetry to each other by rustling their branches. | ” |
— Love Tree |
“ | Even the rocks are trying to break in to the love scene... I'm told no pebble can resist a good 'boulder smoulder. | ” |
— Love Rock |
Eggs-Travaganza Obstacles
“ | Looks like the Blabbit's handiwork. I wonder if the Monsters that will one day hatch from these eggs will be colorful as well? | ” |
— Eggy Tree |
“ | Many theories exist to explain the origin of these strange statues. Some suggest that they were deposited by some ancient race of Monsters. Others contend that they depict the famous Shellbeat musician Gene Krabba. I guess we'll never know for sure. | ” |
— Moai Rock |
SummerSong Obstacles
“ | The normally bent and burnt Torchle Trees of Earth Island have been festooned with summery attire. They really put the hot in 'hot fun in the summetime. | ” |
— Summer Tree |
“ | Not to be left out, the rocks of Earth Island got all summered up as well. Now they look absolutely delectable! Be warned, though, it's only skin deep - they still taste like rocks. | ” |
— Summer Rock |
Feast-Ember Obstacles
“ | The rustic charm of these Feast-Ember Trees brings to mind a freshly-baked Pie on a cool afternoon. Sure, Fire Haven never get cool, but a Monster can dream! | ” |
— Feast-Ember Tree |
“ | You may be tempted to jump in these crunchy leaf piles, but you better think twice. They're still Rocks, after all! | ” |
— Feast-Ember Rock |
Notes
- The obstacles on Shugabush Island appear to have speakers on them.
- There are obstacles in My Singing Monsters: Dawn of Fire like the original game.
- The Eggs-Travaganza 2020 trailer implies that the Eggs-Travaganza rocks are sentient.
- The trees on Fire Haven looks like candelabras, despite having the name "tree" inside.
- The trees on Air Island and Earth Island are the only obstacles with official names - they are called "Yucka Trees" and “Torchle Trees”, respectively.
- All of the natural islands use the same design for rocks, with some island-themed differences (Cold Island has snow, Water Island has coral, etc)
- The trees on Cold Island appear to be the Plant Island trees without leaves, as evidenced by the small tree's leaves still clinging on.
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