The Great Sea

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This article is about the location in Paper Mario: The Origami King. For the stage in the Super Smash Bros. series, see Pirate Ship.
The Great Sea
Mario on a boat in Paper Mario: The Origami King
Collectible Treasures 10
Enemies Cheep Cheeps
Bloopers
Fly Guys
“WOOOOOW! The Great Sea is SOOO big! This breeze feels SOOO good! *sniff* Why does it smell SOOO salty? It's so endlessly big... The only word you could use to describe it is EPIC! Well, that and "great," I guess.”
Olivia, Paper Mario: The Origami King

The Great Sea is a purple streamer area seen in Paper Mario: The Origami King. It acts as a hub, connecting the 11 islands in the area and the Princess Peach. It can be accessed as early as after Bob-omb rejoins Mario and Olivia in Chestnut Valley (after which an engine for a boat docked at Toad Town is ready, provided that Mario has rescued the Sea Captain Toad in Autumn Mountain by that point), but is not fully explored until after the yellow streamer area is cleared. Additionally, Mario and Bob-omb are required to venture into the Great Sea after Olivia is trapped under a boulder in Sweetpaper Valley. There are no ? Blocks or Not-Bottomless Holes in the Great Sea itself; however, there are numerous treasures to be found in its depths. Additionally, while no Toads are directly rescued here, it is required to collect the Big Shell to free the Toad's BBQ Foodeatery caretaker in the Whispering Woods.

Layout[edit]

Complete Sea Chart from Paper Mario: The Origami King with all treasure spots and islands
The complete Sea Chart
A map of The Great Sea.
The map in-game
A Big Blooper in Paper Mario: The Origami King
A Big Blooper holding a sign to prevent Mario from going off the edges of the Great Sea

The Great Sea is a large, ocean-like area connecting several islands. It is navigated using Sea Captain Toad's boat. When first accessed, a thick, impassable fog covers most of the sea, concealing everything but Scuffle Island and the Princess Peach. After completing the puzzles at Bonehead Island, the fog clears, allowing access to all the other islands. Several enemies are seen roaming around the ocean, and will fight Mario if the boat gets too close.

Mario is required to enter the Great Sea to reach the Princess Peach and get a spare fuse for Bob-omb. Mario later returns to the Great Sea after rescuing Captain T. Ode and getting his Sea Chart, which allows the party to travel through the fog to Bonehead Island. The purple streamer is shown cutting through the sea floor at multiple points, but eventually leads to the top of the Sea Tower.

Several Toads on islands in the Great Sea will mark spots on the Sea Chart to dive for treasures as thanks for Mario rescuing them. The Super Marino is required to dive at those spots to search for and grab the treasures. Additional items that can be collected from the sea floor include a Heavy Bag, a Canned Heart, a Big Shell, and some coins.

Islands[edit]

Mario can access a total of 11 islands in the Great Sea. Each island, with an exception of the Sea Tower, has a stone Toad statue that Mario can examine. If Mario finds all Toad statues across the Great Sea, he is rewarded with Collectible Treasure No. 80: Shangri-Spa Toad Statue.

The Great Sea also contains the cruise liner the Princess Peach.

Collectible Treasures[edit]

Treasure Description Image
10 treasures
Collectible Treasure #80: Shangri-Spa Toad Statue

Shangri-Spa Toad
A treasure awarded upon interacting with all 10 Toad Statues throughout the Great Sea. These statues can be found on each island except for the Sea Tower. This image shows the treasure awarded at Mushroom Island. Random location of the first Collectible Treasure in The Great Sea of The Origami King.
Collectible Treasure #81: Paper Macho Mummy Goomba

Paper Macho Mummy Goomba
Chart Position: 5E Sea Chart icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.

Once rescued, the Toad on Bonehead Island shares the location of this treasure on the Sea Chart, a diving spot circled by rocks.
Location of where to dive for the second Collectible Treasure in The Great Sea of The Origami King.
Collectible Treasure #82: Healing Hearts

Healing Hearts
Chart Position: Between 3D and 3E Sea Chart icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.

The Toad hiding in a chest on Heart Island reveals a diving spot for this treasure on the Sea Chart after being rescued.
Location of where to dive for the third Collectible Treasure in The Great Sea of The Origami King.
Collectible Treasure #83: Spade Island Barrel

Spade Island Barrel
Chart Position: 2D Sea Chart icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.

The Toad stuck in the barrel on Spade Island shows the location of this treasure on Mario's Sea Chart after being rescued.
Location of where to dive for the fourth Collectible Treasure in The Great Sea of The Origami King.
Collectible Treasure #84: DJ Booth

DJ Booth
Chart Position: 3G Sea Chart icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.

Joy from Club Island marks the treasure spot after saving the Feelin' Fungi.
Location of where to dive for the fitfh Collectible Treasure in The Great Sea of The Origami King.
Collectible Treasure #85: Training Mannequin

Training Mannequin
Chart Position: 3B Sea Chart icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.

The Toad caught at the fishing spot on Crescent/Full Moon Island marks the treasure on the Sea Chart after being rescued.
Location of where to dive for the sixth Collectible Treasure in The Great Sea of The Origami King.
Collectible Treasure #86: Origami Workbench

Origami Workbench
Chart Position: 6D Sea Chart icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.

The origami fish Toad flopping in the backyard of the Mushroom Island house reveals where to find this treasure once saved.
Location of where to dive for the seventh Collectible Treasure in The Great Sea of The Origami King.
Collectible Treasure #87: Paper Macho Stone Spike

Paper Macho Stone Spike
Chart Position: 6F Sea Chart icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.

The Toad turned into a sign at the peak of ? Island marks a spot on the Sea Chart after being unfolded.
Location of where to dive for the eighth Collectible Treasure in The Great Sea of The Origami King.
Collectible Treasure #88: King Shroomeses's Coffin

King Shroomses's Coffin
Chart Position: 1A Sea Chart icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.

The hidden Toad on Hammer Island reveals the location of this treasure after being rescued.
Location of where to dive for the ninth Collectible Treasure in The Great Sea of The Origami King.
Collectible Treasure #89: Paper Macho Gooper Blooper

Paper Macho Gooper Blooper
Chart Position: 7G Sea Chart icon from Paper Mario: The Origami King.

Marked by a Blooper in the corner of the Sea Chart, this treasure can be found submerged beneath the opening of a rocky feature resembling a Blooper.
Location of where to dive for the last Collectible Treasure in The Great Sea of The Origami King.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 大海原
Ō Unabara
The Vast Ocean

Chinese 汪洋
Wāngyáng
The Vast Ocean

Dutch De Grote Zee
The Great Sea
French Vaste Mer
Vast Sea
German Der Weite Ozean
The Vast Ocean
Italian Mar Grande
Great Sea
Korean 망망대해
Mangmang-daehae
Boundless Sea

Spanish Océano Eterno
Eternal Ocean

Trivia[edit]