World 3 (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)

"This is how the forest SHOULD be: quiet, green, and fragrant."

- Kersti

World 3 is the third world Mario explores in Paper Mario: Sticker Star. It is the biggest world in the game, with 12 levels, and takes place in the forest. After the Sticker Star is split, the third Royal Sticker ends up on top of Gooper Blooper, the world's boss. He then started to create poison, which ended up affecting the nearby forest and its inhabitants, including Wiggler, who is split into segments by Kamek because of his ability to cross poisoned areas without taking damage. The goal in this world is not only to obtain the Royal Sticker, but also to find Wiggler's segments and restore Wiggler's body. Enemies like Ninjis, Poison Bloopers and Scuttlebugs are only found and fought here, while Shy Guys, Snifits and Piranha Plants are first encountered here. The forest's sticker shop is also where Secret Door stickers can be purchased. Gooper Blooper is fought near a rocky shore beyond the remains of a fishing boat Gooper Blooper destroys. After Gooper Blooper is defeated, the poison and the darkness which accompanies it are purged from the forest. Also while the poison layout is gone, a few enemies are added. As well if a Poison Blooper assisted an enemy in battle they are replaced by a Snifit.

Levels

 * W3-1: Leaflitter Path
 * W3-2: The Bafflewood
 * W3-3: Wiggler's Tree House
 * W3-4: Strike Lake
 * W3-5: Loop Loop River
 * W3-6: Outlook Point
 * W3-7: Rustle Burrow (Scuttlebug Burrow in PAL versions)
 * W3-8: Tree Branch Trail
 * W3-9: Gauntlet Pond
 * W3-10: Stump Glade
 * W3-11: Holey Thicket
 * W3-12: Whitecap Beach

Trivia

 * While battling in poisonous water, Mario takes damage at regular intervals if he waits too long, but does not get poisoned.
 * This world is the longest world in the Mario series. It pairs with World Flower of Super Mario 3D World, which has 12 levels too.