List of Star Pieces in Paper Mario
This is a list of Star Pieces in Paper Mario. There are 160 collectible Star Pieces in the game. This page lists them by location and character, together with screenshots and Merluvlee's comments. A statistics table is also given at the end of the article. It should be noted that these are listed in the order of which they may be obtained. Star Pieces which are found by exposing hidden panels cannot be accessed until the Spin Jump/Ground Pound is learned.
Mario's House, Princess Peach's Castle, Koopa Bros. Fortress, Forever Forest, Windy Mill, Cloudy Climb, Starborn Valley, Star Way, Star Haven and Bowser's Castle are only locations without any Star Piece.
Overworld[edit]
Prologue: A Plea from the Stars[edit]
There are a total of 4 Star Pieces to find during the Prologue:
- Goomba Village has 1 Star Piece
- Goomba Road has 1 Star Piece
- Toad Town has 1 Star Piece
- Shooting Star Summit has 1 Star Piece
Description | Image | |||
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Goomba Village | 1 Star Piece | ||||
On a high platform to the north of the path between Goomba Village and the back forest. | ||||
Goomba Road | 1 Star Piece | ||||
In the tree near the Goomba King's Fortress. | ||||
Toad Town | 1 Star Piece | In the tree beside the bulletin board near Merlon's house. | |||
Shooting Star Summit | 1 Star Piece | ||||
On the ground to the north of the entrance of the Shooting Star Summit scene. |
Chapter 1: Storming Koopa Bros. Fortress[edit]
There are a total of 3 Star Pieces to find during Chapter 1:
- Pleasant Path has 2 Star Pieces
- Koopa Village has 1 Star Piece
Description | Image |
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Pleasant Path | 2 Star Pieces | |
On an island in the south of the second scene. Requires Kooper. | |
In the tree at the beginning of the fifth scene. | |
Koopa Village | 1 Star Piece | |
On a high brick block above the push block pit in the right scene. Appears after the Fuzzies flee. |
Chapter 2: The Mystery of Dry Dry Ruins[edit]
There are a total of 4 Star Pieces to find during Chapter 2:
- Mt. Rugged has 2 Star Pieces
- Dry Dry Ruins has 1 Star Piece
- Toad Town Tunnels has 1 Star Piece
Description | Image |
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Mt. Rugged | 2 Star Pieces | |
On a wooden ledge south of the upper path to the left in the fourth scene. | |
On a platform across a gap at the west end of the upper path. Requires Parakarry. | |
Dry Dry Ruins | 1 Star Piece | |
At the southeast corner of the room to the upper right of the first stair area. Available after sand-draining. | |
Toad Town Tunnels | 1 Star Piece | |
On the last ledge in the room to the east of the entrance of the western area. Requires Super Hammer and Parakarry. |
Chapter 3: The "Invincible" Tubba Blubba[edit]
There are a total of 25 Star Pieces to find during Chapter 3:
- Boo's Mansion has 5 Star Pieces
- Goomba Village has 2 Star Pieces
- Goomba Road has 1 Star Piece
- Toad Town has 4 Star Pieces
- Shooting Star Summit has 3 Star Pieces
- Pleasant Path has 2 Star Pieces
- Koopa Village has 1 Star Piece
- Mt. Rugged has 1 Star Piece
- Dry Dry Desert has 1 Star Piece
- Dry Dry Outpost has 1 Star Piece
- Gusty Gulch has 2 Star Pieces
- Tubba Blubba's Castle has 2 Star Pieces
Description | Image |
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Boo's Mansion | 5 Star Pieces | |
Under a hidden panel on the carpet in front of the sofa. | |
Under a hidden panel in front of the clock below the west room in the basement. | |
Under a hidden panel next to the Boo that appears after Mario gets the Super Boots. | |
Under a hidden panel at the center of the east room on the second floor. | |
In the lower wooden box in the basement library below the east room on the first floor. Requires at least Super Boots. Go from the room above. | |
Goomba Village | 2 Star Pieces | |
Under a hidden panel at the center of the grass area to the southwest of the village. | |
Under a hidden panel at the center of the open space to the right of the fence in the back forest. | |
Goomba Road | 1 Star Piece | |
Under a hidden panel in the northeast corner of the area to the right of the Goomba King's Fortress bridge. | |
Toad Town | 4 Star Pieces | |
Under a hidden panel near the three Toad girls across the Dojo. | |
Under a hidden panel in front of Fice T.'s cabin. | |
Under a hidden panel to the south of the east end of the railroad in the south part of Toad Town. | |
Under a hidden panel in front of the Toad near the club in the dock area of Toad Town. | |
Shooting Star Summit | 3 Star Pieces | |
Under a hidden panel between the bridge and the steps to the right. | |
Under a hidden panel on the first step of Shooting Star Summit scene. | |
Under a hidden panel to the south of Merluvlee's house. | |
Pleasant Path | 2 Star Pieces | |
Under a hidden panel between the three Candy Canes in the third scene. | |
Under a hidden panel at the center of the platform on the west of the fourth scene. | |
Koopa Village | 1 Star Piece | |
Under a hidden panel near the south corner of the left scene. | |
Mt. Rugged | 1 Star Piece | |
Under a hidden panel to the east of the slide in the third scene. | |
Dry Dry Desert | 1 Star Piece | |
Under a hidden panel to the south of the stone cactus at the center of the desert. | |
Dry Dry Outpost | 1 Star Piece | |
Under a hidden panel on the roof of the rightmost house. | |
Gusty Gulch | 2 Star Pieces | |
Under a hidden panel to the east of the gate between Boo's Mansion and Gusty Gulch. | |
Behind the boulders on the north side of the area just before Tubba Blubba's Castle. | |
Tubba Blubba's Castle | 2 Star Pieces | |
On a big table in the west of the first floor. Obtainable from the upper floor. | |
On the desk in the second room to the left of the first floor. |
Chapter 4: Trials in the Toy Box[edit]
There are a total of 7 Star Pieces to find in the Shy Guy's Toy Box during Chapter 4:
Description | Image |
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Shy Guy's Toy Box | 7 Star Pieces | |
On the first blue building in the east of the blue area. Requires Parakarry. | |
Under a hidden panel in front of the Blue Station. | |
Under a hidden panel in front of the Pink Station. | |
Under a hidden panel in front of the Green Station. | |
Under a hidden panel in front of the Red Station. | |
Behind a green hexagonal prism in the east of the blue area. | |
Inside the platform at the east end of the green area. |
Chapter 5: Hot Hot Times on Lavalava Island[edit]
There are a total of 8 Star Pieces to find during Chapter 5:
- Lavalava Island Beach has 1 Star Piece
- Yoshi's Village has 1 Star Piece
- Jade Jungle has 3 Star Pieces
- Toad Town has 1 Star Piece
- Mt. Lavalava has 2 Star Pieces
Description | Image |
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Lavalava Island Beach | 1 Star Piece | |
In the rightmost smashable tree of the beach scene. | |
Yoshi's Village | 1 Star Piece | |
Under a hidden panel in front of the Raven statue in the left scene of Yoshi's Village. | |
Jade Jungle | 3 Star Pieces | |
Under a hidden panel at the center of the fourth scene after the Raphael statue, before the tall tree. | |
On the northeast island in the scene to the east of the village entrance. Requires Sushie. | |
Underwater in the northwesternmost scene. Requires Sushie. | |
Toad Town | 1 Star Piece | |
Across the pond in the first scene. Requires Sushie. | |
Mt. Lavalava | 2 Star Pieces | |
Under a hidden panel at the center of the east end area of the path below the trapezes. | |
Under a hidden panel to the east of the stairs that lead down to the Lava Piranha area. |
Chapter 6: Dark Days in Flower Fields[edit]
There are a total of 6 Star Pieces to find in Flower Fields during Chapter 6.
Description | Image |
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Flower Fields | 6 Star Pieces | |
In the last arch of the bridge on the northeast path. Requires a Spin Jump or Tornado Jump. | |
Under a hidden panel to the north of the southwest bush in the Petunia area on the east path. | |
Under a hidden panel in the northeast area of the Bubble Berry tree scene on the southeast path. | |
To the north of the entrance of the northwest path. | |
Under a hidden panel in front of the Yellow Berry tree on the southwest path. | |
Amid the flowers at the northeast corner of the first scene on the southeast path. |
Chapter 7: A Star Spirit on Ice[edit]
There are a total of 6 Star Pieces to find during Chapter 7:
- Shiver City has 1 Star Piece
- Shiver Snowfield has 1 Star Piece
- Shiver Mountain has 1 Star Piece
- Crystal Palace has 3 Star Pieces
Description | Image |
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Shiver City | 1 Star Piece | |
Under a hidden panel to the east of Mayor Penguin's house. This Star Piece cannot be obtained during Mario's quest to find the real murderer in Chapter 7 as four penguins will be standing on the panel. | |
Shiver Snowfield | 1 Star Piece | |
Under a hidden panel in the south of the snowman scene. | |
Shiver Mountain | 1 Star Piece | |
On a high platform to the left of the icy stairs leading to the Crystal Palace. Accessible from the Save Block area above. | |
Crystal Palace | 3 Star Pieces | |
In the cave at the west end of the behind-the-glass area. | |
Under a hidden panel in the west corner of the room with the giant Albino Dino statue. | |
Under a hidden panel in the west corner of the room with the small Albino Dino statue. |
Owned by characters[edit]
Character | Description | Image |
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Letter delivery (These characters give a Star Piece when receiving a letter.) | 11 Star Pieces | ||
Goompa | Upon delivering the letter in the tree in the first screen of Dry Dry Desert obtainable after Kolorado removed his camp. | |
Russ T. | Upon delivering the letter in the tree on the northeast island where Sushie is trapped in Jade Jungle. | |
Merlon | Upon delivering the letter on a platform to the right of the sunken area on Mt. Rugged. | |
Fice T. | Upon delivering the letter in front of a branch in the east of Gusty Gulch. | |
Minh T. | Upon delivering the letter in a bunch of flowers in the second scene on the northeastern road of Flower Fields. | |
Merlow | Upon delivering the letter behind the ice rock before where Mario fights Monstar in Shiver Snowfield. | |
Mort T. | Upon delivering the letter in the south tree near the east exit of Dry Dry Desert. | |
Kolorado | Upon delivering the letter on the fork road in the northwest of Mt. Rugged. | |
Nomadimouse | Upon delivering the letter on the roof of the Toad House in Dry Dry Outpost. | |
Igor | Upon delivering the letter on the big rock near the beach on Lavalava Island. | |
Mayor Penguin | Upon delivering the letter in the tree in the snowman area in Shiver Snowfield. | |
Others | 86 Star Pieces | ||
Goombaria | One Star Piece will be given to Mario for returning the Dolly found in the tree by the exit of the woods where the player finds Hammer. | |
Russ T. | One Star Piece will be given to Mario for returning the Dictionary at the end of the green area in Shy Guy's Toy Box. | |
Postmaster | One Star Piece will be given to Mario for returning the Mailbag in the treasure chest by the pink station in Shy Guy's Toy Box. | |
Kolorado | One Star Piece will be given to Mario for giving him the Artifact in Dry Dry Ruins. | |
Rip Cheato | The first, fifth, and tenth purchase from him are Star Pieces. | |
Koopa Koot | The reward for the 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th, and 20th favor each are three Star Pieces. | |
Chuck Quizmo | There are 64 quizzes in total. If Mario answers a quiz right, he will be rewarded a Star Piece. |
Quotes and statistics[edit]
Here is a table that shows statistics and Merluvlee's predictions.
Place | Overworld | Owned by characters | |||
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Count | Merluvlee's predictions | Character | Count | ||
Goomba Village | 3 |
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Goombaria | 1 | |
Goompa | 1 | ||||
Goomba Road | 2 |
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Toad Town | 6 |
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Russ T. | 2 | |
Merlon | 1 | ||||
Postmaster | 1 | ||||
Fice T. | 1 | ||||
Minh T. | 1 | ||||
Toad Town Tunnels | 1 |
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Rip Cheato | 3 | |
Shooting Star Summit | 4 |
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Merlow | 1 | |
Pleasant Path | 4 |
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Koopa Village | 2 |
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Mort T. | 1 | |
Koopa Koot | 15 | ||||
Mt. Rugged | 3 |
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Dry Dry Desert | 1 |
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Nomadimouse | 1 | |
Dry Dry Outpost | 1 |
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Dry Dry Ruins | 1 |
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Boo's Mansion | 5 |
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Igor | 1 | |
Gusty Gulch | 2 |
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Tubba Blubba's Castle | 2 |
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Shy Guy's Toy Box | 7 |
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Lavalava Island beach | 1 |
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Yoshi's Village | 1 |
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Jade Jungle | 3 |
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Mt. Lavalava | 2 |
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Flower Fields | 6 |
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Shiver City | 1 |
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Mayor Penguin | 1 | |
Shiver Snowfield | 1 |
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Shiver Mountain | 1 |
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Crystal Palace | 3 |
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Roaming characters | Kolorado | 2 | |||
Chuck Quizmo | 64 | ||||
Total: 160 |
Origin of Kolorado's Star Pieces[edit]
Kolorado mentions the origin of the Star Piece he gives to Mario and Parakarry for delivering his letter. However, there are several versions of the story, depending on where the letter is delivered. In the first half of the game it is from Dry Dry Desert:
- (Dry Dry Desert) "I came across it while I was immersed in the dig around here."
- (Toad Town dock) "I came across it while I was researching my latest project in Dry Dry Desert."
In the second half it is from Jade Jungle:
- (Lavalava Island) "I came across it while I was wandering about the jungle researching things."
- (Pleasant Path) "I came upon it during my incredibly important research on Lavalava Island."
- (Koopa Village) "I found it on scenic Lavalava Island."
For the Star Piece he gives for the Artifact, Kolorado only mentions the origin when it is given at the dock in Toad Town: "I found it in Dry Dry Desert. I have no use for it."
See also[edit]
- Super Block
- List of blocks in Paper Mario
- List of hidden blocks in Paper Mario
- List of treasure chests in Paper Mario
- List of Star Pieces in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
External links[edit]
- Paper Mario Star Pieces on RPGClassics
- Paper Mario Star Piece Location Guide by Devin Morgan on GameFAQs