Redpepper Crater
| Redpepper Crater | |||||||
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 Mario listens to a Shy Guy translating the Big Lava Bubble. | |||||||
| How to access | Obtain the red Mini Paint Star from Redpepper Volcano | ||||||
| Paint Stars |  
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| Colorless spots | 19 | ||||||
| Things | 
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| Boss | Big Lava Bubble | ||||||
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- “Well, that's one to check off the bucket list, eh? Bathing inside a volcano-fueled hot spring, I mean.”
- —Huey, Paper Mario: Color Splash
Redpepper Crater is a location from Paper Mario: Color Splash. The path leading here is unlocked after getting the Red Mini Paint Star from Redpepper Volcano, and unlocks paths leading to Toad Trainworks and Vortex Island. The Big Lava Bubble guards the entrance to the hot springs here, where the Hair Dryer Thing can be found.
Layout[edit]
When Mario first enters the area, he comes across a Toad who works at Tangerino Grill. The Toad explains that he has to find something to melt the ice in the freezer, but is not good at jumping. Huey offers to help, and the Toad happily leaves. Next, Mario must cross multiple moving rocks. The following area contains Piranha Plants and a sequence of six rising and falling blocks. The entrance to the next room is at the upper right, and to reach it, Mario must pull Bowser Tape off one platform and repaint a section of another.
In the third area, Mario must use cutout when the lava is aligned to form a staircase. In the next room, after stepping on a platform in the middle, the Big Lava Bubble jumps out of the lava. A red Shy Guy follows it and translates its thoughts, with it being upset at Mario for entering its home.
Once the Big Lava Bubble is defeated, a pathway is created into the next area: a group of hot springs. Going into the hot springs causes Mario to regenerate all of his health, and Huey relaxes too, almost giving up on Mario to stay in the hot springs. Toad #45 of the red Rescue Squad is slightly more submerged in the water than the other Toads, and leaves after being talked to. Toad #44 is drying himself off with the Hair Dryer Thing, and leaves after Mario squeezes the Thing. Behind one of the waterfalls is an enemy spa with two Snifits, a Boo, three Shy Guys, and an orange Mini Paint Star that opens a shortcut to Toad Trainworks.
The purple Mini Paint Star can be found in the first area. Before the area with six rising and falling platforms, if Mario stands on the first platform and waits for it to lower, then goes to the left, he enters a secret cave with a Snifit and the Mini Paint Star. When collected, it opens a shortcut to Vortex Island.
Enemies[edit]
Red Shy Guy
Big Lava Bubble (miniboss)
Collectibles[edit]
Additional items not included: Globs of paint/random Coins from hammering/breaking random objects and items from Spinning Door.
Field Items[edit]
| Item | Icon | Location | Location Image |
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| Coin | 
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35 in the first scene, found above the group of 7 platforms in groups of 5. | .png)
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| 20 in the second scene, found above the group of 5 platforms in groups of 4. | .png)
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| 3 in the second scene, found between the moving platform which has been peeled down at first and an island, both found in the main part of the scene. | .png)
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| 8 in the second scene, found on the island in the main part of the scene. | .png)
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| Hair Dryer |
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In the first spa scene, in the east of the scene. Required to progress. | .png)
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| Heart | 
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In the second scene, in front of the moving platform found in the north of the main part of the scene. | .png)
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Colorless spots[edit]
| Location | Drop | Necessity | Location Image |
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 In the first area, on the ground.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the first area, on the wall.
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 Coins, Blazehammer Battle Card |
Optional | 
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| In the first area, on the wall.
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 Coins, Ice Flower Battle Card |
Optional | 
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| In the first area, on the wall.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the first area, on the ground.
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 Coins, POW Block Battle Card |
Optional | 
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| In the first area, on the wall.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the second area, on the ground.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the second area, on a moving platform.
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Coins |
Required | 
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| In the second area, on the wall. This spot can be reached by jumping from the above area.
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 Coins, 1-Up Mushroom and Ice Flower Battle Cards |
Optional | 
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| In the third area, on a cardboard stalagmite.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the third area, on the wall.
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Coins, Ice Flower Battle Card |
Optional | 
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| In the third area, on the ground.
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Coins, Blazehammer Battle Card |
Optional | 
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| In the third area, on the ground.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the third area, on a cardboard stalagmite.
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 Coins, Fire Flower Battle Card |
Optional | 
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| In the third area, on the ground.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the third area, on a rock.
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Coins, Blazehammer Battle Card |
Optional | 
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| In the third area, on the ground.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the third area, on the ground.
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Coins |
Optional | 
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| In the third area, on a cardboard stalagmite.
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 Coins, Big Ice Flower Battle Card |
Optional | 
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There are also two colorable place which aren't Colorless Spots:
| Description | Necessity | Location Image (unrevealed) | Location Image (revealed) |
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| In the main part of the second area, at the east end of the south island. Coloring it in creates a platform leading to a ? Block. | Optional | .png)
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| Same area, in the north of the part, on the left. Coloring it in creates stairs leading to a top left moving platform. | Optional | .png)
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? Blocks[edit]
| Item | Location | Image |
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 Hammer x3 (colorless) |
In the first scene, near the entrance. | 
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 Iron Jump x3 (colorless) |
Same scene, before the second rising block. | 
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 Big Ice Flower (colorless) |
Same scene, before the last rising block of the scene. | 
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 Big Hammer x2 (colorless) |
In the second scene, near the entrance. | 
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 Big Hurlhammer (colorless) |
Same scene, on the island accessed by a moving block, which is at first stuck with the Bowser Tape. | 
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 1-Up Mushroom Card or Big Ice Flower or Huge Hammer |
Same scene, above the platform which needs to be painted on first, found right of the previous block. | 
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Cutouts[edit]
| Location | Reward | Hint | Image |
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| In the third area, on the lava. | Required for completion | None | 
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| In the hot springs. Cutting this out reveals Luigi. | 300x 300 Coins |
The hot-spring shadow. No one enters, no one leaves. And yet there he is... |
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Record[edit]
 Redpepper Spa - Plays in Redpepper Crater's hot springs | File info |
| Thing: Hair Dryer - Plays while using the Hair Dryer Thing | File info |
Gallery[edit]
World map icon
Redpepper Crater concept art
Huey talks to a yellow Toad.
The purple Mini Paint Star.
Mario pulls off some Bowser Tape.
A Snifit talks to Mario.
Mario battles the Big Lava Bubble.
Huey in the hot springs.
A Rescue Squad Toad in the hot springs.
Red Rescue Squad member #44 dries off.
The orange Mini Paint Star's location.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | マッカッ火口[?] Makkakkakō |
Portmanteau on「真っ赤っ赤」(makkakka, deep red) and「火口」(kakō, crater) | |
| French | Cratère Vermillon[?] | Vermilion Crater | |
| German | Sienna-Krater[?] | Sienna-Crater | |
| Italian | Cratere Vermiglio[?] | Vermilion Crater | |
| Portuguese | Cratera Escaldante[?] | Scorching Crater | |
| Russian | Пылающий кратер[?] Pylayushchiy krater |
Flaming Crater | |
| Spanish | Cráter Rubicundo[?] | Ruddy Crater |
