3-Up Moon

3-Up Moons are moon-like items that first appear in Super Mario World. They are shaped like moons, have eyes and a mouth, and can be found on the ground. They are extremely rare, and very difficult to get. They have a similar effect as 1-Up Mushrooms; however they give Mario or Luigi three extra lives instead of one. Also, if the player replays the level, the moon will disappear from where it was until the game is reset. Most, but not all, 3-Up Moons are only accessible if Mario or Luigi have a Cape Feather.

3-Up Moons reappear in the Wii U game, New Super Mario Bros. U. They are within 3-Up Moon Blocks and can only be collected with the efforts of the GamePad player and Wii Remote player(s).

A total of four 3-Up Moons can pop out of a block if four players are playing. It is very difficult to collect 3-Up Moons in very dangerous places. For example, the block above a abyss looks impossible to reach.

Collect them quickly! They will move like Super Mushrooms and other certain power-ups.

Locations in Super Mario World

 * Yoshi's Island 1 - On a cloud near the start of the stage.
 * Donut Plains 4 - On a cloud above the Goomba area, near the item block.
 * Vanilla Dome 3 - On a ledge above the area with the hidden feather block.
 * Cheese Bridge Area - Between the regular exit and the secret exit - Mario or Luigi must jump off a Yoshi to get it.
 * Forest Ghost House - In the exit screen of the secret exit, just before exiting the stage.
 * Chocolate Island 1 - On a cloud above the first bowl-shaped valley area. Make sure that the midway point with the tape is visible first!
 * Valley of Bowser 1 - Beyond an area with Munchers, above the place where Mario or Luigi starts from after touching the checkpoint.

Trivia

 * In Mario Family, there is a sewing design of this item in the game.
 * In Japan, players could scan the Blue Switch e-Reader card and obtain 3-Up Moons in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3.
 * In the Star World of Super Mario World, the moon seen in the sky resembles a 3-Up Moon.
 * New Super Mario Bros. 2 introduced Moon Coins, which are found in World Star. The icon on the coins are similar to the 3-Up Moon.