List of Star Pieces in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

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A sprite of a Star Piece.

This is a list of Star Pieces in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. All 100 collectible Star Pieces are listed here by availability, together with screenshots and Merluvlee's comments. A statistics table is also given at the end of the article. Collecting every Star Piece in a given chapter region in the Nintendo Switch remake unlocks the Art Gallery for that chapter.

Shhwonk Fortress, Poshley Sanctum and the Palace of Shadow are the only locations without any Star Pieces.

Prologue: A Rogue's Welcome[edit]

There are a total of 6 Star Pieces to find in during the Prologue:


Description Image (Nintendo GameCube) Image (Nintendo Switch)
Rogueport ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 4 Star Pieces
Among the crates near the east exit of Rogueport Square. Screenshot of Mario collecting the Star Piece behind a crate in the east of Rogueport Square, from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario collecting the Star Piece behind a crate in the east of Rogueport Square, from the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Behind the mat in the house near the east exit of Rogueport Square. Screenshot of Mario getting a Star Piece inside the house in the back alley in Rogueport, in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting a Star Piece inside the house in the back alley in Rogueport, in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
On the northwest area of the roof of Zess T.'s house. Screenshot of Mario getting a Star Piece on the roof of Zess T.'s house in Rogueport, in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting a Star Piece on the roof of Zess T.'s house in Rogueport, in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
On top of a crate behind Professor Frankly's house. Mario getting the Star Piece on the crate behind the left walls in east Rogueport in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece on the crate behind the left walls in east Rogueport in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Rogueport Underground ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 2 Star Pieces
Behind the pillar next to the rightmost house in the center city on sublevel 1 of Rogueport Underground. Mario getting the Star Piece behind the right pillar in the center room at level 1 of Rogueport Sewer in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece behind the right pillar in the center room at level 1 of Rogueport Underground in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Behind the big yellow block or the trampoline near the east entrance of sublevel 3 of Rogueport Underground. Mario getting the Star Piece near the pipe in the room to the right of the thousand year door in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece near the pipe in the room to the right of the Thousand-Year Door in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.

Chapter 1: Castle and Dragon[edit]

There are a total of 9 Star Pieces to find during Chapter 1:


Description Image (Nintendo GameCube) Image (Nintendo Switch)
Petal Meadows ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 2 Star Pieces
In the tree in the northwest corner of the platform with the west entrance pipe of Petal Meadows. Mario getting the Star Piece in a tree in Petal Meadows in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece in a tree in Petal Meadows in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
In the background near the west entrance of Petalburg. Accessible from the pipe before the bridge. Mario getting the Star Piece in the background of Petal Meadows in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece in the background of Petal Meadows in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Path to Shhwonk Fortress ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 1 Star Piece
In the first north clump of grass to the east of Petalburg, to Shhwonk Fortress. Mario getting the Star Piece in a clump of grass in Petal Meadows, just to the right of Petalburg, in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece in a clump of grass in Path to Shhwonk Fortress, in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Hooktail Castle ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 4 Star Pieces
On a ledge to the left of the flippable stairs on the first floor of Hooktail Castle. Accessible with the yellow block or from the window area on the second floor. Mario getting the Star Piece on the wall ledge in Hooktail Castle in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece on the wall ledge in Hooktail Castle in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
On a high ledge in the room to the right of the flippable stairs on the first floor of Hooktail Castle. Accessible with the purple block near the flippable stairs. Mario getting the Star Piece in the high platform after taking the purple block in Hooktail Castle in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece in the high platform after taking the purple block in Hooktail Castle in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
In the right of the area behind the windows on the second floor of Hooktail Castle. Mario getting the Star Piece behind the windows in Hooktail Castle in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece behind the windows in Hooktail Castle in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
On the east end of the north ledge in the airplane room on the third floor of Hooktail Castle. Mario getting the Star Piece in the upper-north-east corner of the yellow block room in Hooktail Castle in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece in the upper-north-east corner of the yellow block room in Hooktail Castle in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Rogueport ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 1 Star Piece
Between the crates and the barrel behind Admiral Bobbery's house. Mario getting the Star Piece behind a barrel in the back side of east Rogueport in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece behind a barrel in the back side of east Rogueport in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Rogueport Underground ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 1 Star Piece
Behind the stairs to the east exit of the Pit of 100 Trials room on sublevel 3 of Rogueport Underground. Mario getting the Star Piece behind the stairs to the Thousand-Year Door in the Pit of 100 trials room of Rogueport Sewer  in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece behind the stairs to the Thousand-Year Door in the Pit of 100 Trials room of Rogueport Underground in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.

Between Chapters 1 and 2[edit]

There are a total of 6 Star Pieces to find between Chapters 1 and 2:


Description Image (Nintendo GameCube) Image (Nintendo Switch)
Rogueport ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 3 Star Pieces
Behind the low wall to the south of the entrance of Rogueport's west area. Mario getting the Star Piece behind the low wall in the right part of the Rogueport west scene in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece behind the low wall in the right part of the Rogueport west scene in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Behind the trash can in front of the cracked wall on the west of Rogueport's west area. Mario getting the Star Piece behind the garbage can on the west of the Rogueport West scene in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece behind the garbage can on the west of the Rogueport West scene in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Behind the tall pipe in the garden of west Rogueport. Mario getting the Star Piece behind the tall pipe in west Rogueport in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece behind the tall pipe in west Rogueport in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Rogueport Underground ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 3 Star Pieces
Behind the fallen pillars to the south of the east exit of the center city on sublevel 1 of Rogueport Underground. Mario getting the Star Piece in the south area of the center room at level 1 of Rogueport Sewer in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece in the south area of the center room at level 1 of Rogueport Underground in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Behind the pillar next to the leftmost house in the center city on sublevel 1 of Rogueport Underground. Mario getting the Star Piece behind the left pillar in the center room at level 1 of Rogueport Sewer in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece behind the left pillar in the center room at level 1 of Rogueport Underground in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Behind the second platform from the left in the west entrance room of sublevel 1 of Rogueport Underground. Mario getting the Star Piece in the west entrance of Rogueport Sewers Mario getting the Star Piece in the west entrance of Rogueport Underground in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.

Chapter 2: The Great Boggly Tree[edit]

There are a total of 24 Star Pieces to find during Chapter 2:


Description Image (Nintendo GameCube) Image (Nintendo Switch)
Boggly Woods ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 3 Star Pieces
On the west end of the platform to the north of the airplane area in Boggly Woods. Mario getting the Star Piece on the left end of the narrow path on the north side of the airplane scene in Boggly Woods in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece on the left end of the narrow path on the north side of the airplane scene in Boggly Woods in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
In the third tree in the scene with Flurrie's house in Boggly Woods. Mario getting the Star Piece in a tree in the last scene of Boggly Woods in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece in a tree in the last scene of Boggly Woods in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
To the left of the pipe that leads to Flurrie's house in Boggly Woods. Mario getting the Star Piece in the corner near the pipe in the last scene of Boggly Woods in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece in the corner near the pipe in the last scene of Boggly Woods in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
The Great Tree ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 6 Star Pieces
In the northwest bush in the area below the twisty narrow path in the Great Tree. Mario getting the Star Piece in a clump of grass in the area below the twisty path in the Great Tree. Mario getting the Star Piece in a clump of grass in the area below the twisty path in the Great Tree in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Behind the pipe that goes up to the left of the trap in the Great Tree. Mario getting the Star Piece behind a pipe in the room before the trap in the Great Tree. Mario getting the Star Piece behind a pipe in the room before the trap in the Great Tree in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Behind the pipe in the room below the trap in the Great Tree. Mario getting the Star Piece behind the pipe in the room below the trap in the Great Tree. Mario getting the Star Piece behind the pipe in the room below the trap in the Great Tree in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
In the southwest clump of grass in the shortcut room from the bottom to the middle of the Great Tree. Mario getting the Star Piece in a clump of grass in the shortcut room in the Great Tree. Mario getting the Star Piece in a clump of grass in the shortcut room in the Great Tree in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Under a panel in the southeast of the room above the entrance room of the Great Tree. Mario getting the Star Piece before the pipe to the up in the room above the entrance room in the Great Tree. Mario getting the Star Piece before the pipe to the up in the room above the entrance room in the Great Tree in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Under a panel in the blue cell on the top of the Great Tree. Mario getting the Star Piece  under a hidden panel in the middle of the blue cell in the Great Tree. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel in the middle of the blue cell in the Great Tree in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Rogueport ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 6 Star Piece
Under a panel in front of Professor Frankly's house. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel in front of Professor Frankly's house in Rogueport in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel in front of Professor Frankly's house in Rogueport in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Under a panel on the ground behind Zess T.'s house. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel behind the alley in Rogueport Square in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel behind the alley in Rogueport Square in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Under a panel in front of the gallows in Rogueport Square. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel before the south exit in Rogueport's square in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel before the south exit in Rogueport's square in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Under a panel near the north platform and the northeast stairs on the big ground of Rogueport Harbor. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel to the left of the stairs in Rogueport's harbor in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel to the left of the stairs in Rogueport's harbor in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Under a panel in front of the door to the Pianta Parlor. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel in front of the door to Pianta Parlor in Rogueport's west area in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel in front of the door to Pianta Parlor in Rogueport's west area in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Under a panel on the left side of the train platform for the Excess Express in Rogueport station. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel near the Toad girl in the station area of Rogueport in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel near the Toad girl in the station area of Rogueport in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Rogueport Underground ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 5 Star Pieces
Under a panel in the room with a pipe to Boggly Woods on sublevel 3 of Rogueport Underground. Mario getting the Star Piece in front of the pipe to Chapter 2 in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece in front of the pipe to Chapter 2 in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Under a panel in front of the black chest on sublevel 3 of Rogueport Underground. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel in front of the airplane black chest in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel in front of the airplane black chest in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Under a panel in the south area of the Thousand-Year Door room on sublevel 3 of Rogueport Underground. Mario getting the Star Piece in front of the thousand year door in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece in front of The Thousand-Year Door in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Under a panel in the sunken area near the east entrance of sublevel 1 of Rogueport Underground. Mario getting the Star Piece under the hidden panel in the west entrance scene in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece under the hidden panel in the west entrance scene in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Under a panel to the west of the table in Wonky's house in the center city on sublevel 1 of Rogueport Underground. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel in Wonky's house in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel in Wonky's house in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Petalburg ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 2 Star Pieces
Under a panel on the south land in the west area of Petalburg. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel in the left area of Petalburg in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel in the left area of Petalburg in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Under a panel to the south of the east gate of Petalburg. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel near the east gate of Petalburg in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel near the east gate of Petalburg in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Hooktail Castle ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 1 Star Piece
Under a panel behind the leftmost cell in the room with many cells in Hooktail Castle. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel behind the first cell in the second room of Hooktail Castle in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece under a hidden panel behind the first cell in the second room of Hooktail Castle in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
Flurrie's House ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 1 Star Piece
Under a panel in the southeast of Flurrie's bedroom. Mario getting the Star Piece  to the left of Flurrie's dresser in her house  in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Mario getting the Star Piece to the left of Flurrie's dresser in her house in the remake of the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.

Between Chapters 2 and 3[edit]

There is only 1 Star Piece to find in Rogueport between Chapters 2 and 3.

Description Image (Nintendo GameCube) Image (Nintendo Switch)
Rogueport ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 1 Star Piece
Behind the pipe that leads to the blimp landing pad. Nintendo GameCube
Under a panel to the right of the pipe. Nintendo Switch