List of Star Pieces in Paper Mario

This is a list of Star Pieces in Paper Mario. There are 160 collectible Star Pieces in the game. This page lists them by location and character, together with screenshots and Merluvlee's comments. A statistics table is also given at the end of the article.

Star Pieces
It should be noted that these are listed in the order of which they may be obtained. Star Pieces which are found by exposing hidden panels cannot be accessed until the Spin Jump/Ground Pound is learned.

Overworld
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Prologue
A PLEA FROM THE STARS
 * Goomba Village
 * On a high platform to the north of the path between Goomba Village and the back forest.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece GoombaVillagePlatform.png]]
 * Goomba Road
 * In the tree near the Goomba King's Fortress.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece GoombaKingTree.png]]
 * Toad Town
 * In the tree beside the bulletin board near Merlon's house.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ToadTownTree.png]]
 * Shooting Star Summit
 * On the ground to the north of the entrance of the Shooting Star Summit scene.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitSideway.png]]
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 * Shooting Star Summit
 * On the ground to the north of the entrance of the Shooting Star Summit scene.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitSideway.png]]
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Chapter 1
STORMING KOOPA BROS. FORTRESS
 * Pleasant Path
 * On an island in the south of the second scene. Requires Kooper.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece PleasantPathIsland.png]]
 * Pleasant Path
 * In the tree at the beginning of the fifth scene.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece PleasantPathTree.png]]
 * Koopa Village
 * On a high brick block above the push block pit in the right scene. Appears after the Fuzzies flee.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece KoopaVillageBrick.png]]
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 * On a high brick block above the push block pit in the right scene. Appears after the Fuzzies flee.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece KoopaVillageBrick.png]]
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Chapter 2
THE MYSTERY OF DRY, DRY RUINS
 * Mt. Rugged
 * On a wooden ledge south of the upper path to the left in the fourth scene.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece MtRuggedWood.png]]
 * Mt. Rugged
 * On a platform across a gap at the west end of the upper path. Requires Parakarry.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece MtRuggedGap.png]]
 * Dry Dry Ruins
 * At the southeast corner of the room to the upper right of the first stair area. Available after sand-draining.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece DryDryRuins.png]]
 * Toad Town Tunnels
 * On the last ledge in the room to the east of the entrance of the western area. Requires Super Hammer and Parakarry.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ToadTownTunnels.png]]
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 * Toad Town Tunnels
 * On the last ledge in the room to the east of the entrance of the western area. Requires Super Hammer and Parakarry.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ToadTownTunnels.png]]
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Chapter 3
THE "INVINCIBLE" TUBBA BLUBBA
 * Boo's Mansion
 * Under a hidden panel on the carpet in front of the sofa.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece BoosMansionSofa.png]]
 * Boo's Mansion
 * Under a hidden panel in front of the clock below the west room in the basement.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece BoosMansionClock.png]]
 * Boo's Mansion
 * Under a hidden panel next to the Boo that appears after Mario gets the Super Boots.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece BoosMansionBoo.png]]
 * Boo's Mansion
 * Under a hidden panel at the center of the east room on the second floor.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece BoosMansionRecord.png]]
 * Boo's Mansion
 * In the lower wooden box in the basement library below the east room on the first floor. Requires at least Super Boots. Go from the room above.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece BoosMansionLibrary.png]]
 * Gusty Gulch
 * Under a hidden panel to the east of the gate between Boo's Mansion and Gusty Gulch.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece GustyGulchPanel.png]]
 * Gusty Gulch
 * Behind the boulders on the north side of the area just before Tubba Blubba's Castle.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece GustyGulchStone.png]]
 * Tubba Blubba's Castle
 * On a big table in the west of the first floor. Obtainable from the upper floor.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece TubbaBlubbasCastleHighTable.png]]
 * Tubba Blubba's Castle
 * On the desk in the second room to the left of the first floor.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece TubbaBlubbasCastleRoom.png]]
 * Goomba Village
 * Under a hidden panel at the center of the grass area to the southwest of the village.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece GoombaVillageGrassland.png]]
 * Goomba Village
 * Under a hidden panel at the center of the open space to the right of the fence in the back forest.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece GoombaVillagePanel.png]]
 * Goomba Road
 * Under a hidden panel in the northeast corner of the area to the right of the Goomba King's Fortress bridge.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece GoombaKingPanel.png]]
 * Toad Town
 * Under a hidden panel near the three Toad girls across the Dojo.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ToadTownSisters.png]]
 * Toad Town
 * Under a hidden panel in front of Fice T.'s cabin.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ToadTownFicePanel.png]]
 * Toad Town
 * Under a hidden panel to the south of the east end of the railroad in the south part of Toad Town.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ToadTownRailroad.png]]
 * Toad Town
 * Under a hidden panel in front of the Toad near the club in the dock area of Toad Town.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ToadTownDock.png]]
 * Shooting Star Summit
 * Under a hidden panel between the bridge and the steps to the right.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitBridge.png]]
 * Shooting Star Summit
 * Under a hidden panel on the first step of Shooting Star Summit scene.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitFloor.png]]
 * Shooting Star Summit
 * Under a hidden panel to the south of Merluvlee's house.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ShootingStarSummitHouse.png]]
 * Pleasant Path
 * Under a hidden panel between the three Candy Canes in the third scene.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece PleasantPathCandyCane.png]]
 * Pleasant Path
 * Under a hidden panel at the center of the platform on the west of the fourth scene.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece PleasantPathTrap.png]]
 * Koopa Village
 * Under a hidden panel near the south corner of the left scene.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece KoopaVillagePanel.png]]
 * Mt. Rugged
 * Under a hidden panel to the east of the slide in the third scene.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece MtRuggedCliff.png]]
 * Dry Dry Desert
 * Under a hidden panel to the south of the stone cactus at the center of the desert.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece DryDryDesert.png]]
 * Dry Dry Outpost
 * Under a hidden panel on the roof of the rightmost house.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece DryDryOutpost.png]]
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 * Pleasant Path
 * Under a hidden panel between the three Candy Canes in the third scene.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece PleasantPathCandyCane.png]]
 * Pleasant Path
 * Under a hidden panel at the center of the platform on the west of the fourth scene.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece PleasantPathTrap.png]]
 * Koopa Village
 * Under a hidden panel near the south corner of the left scene.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece KoopaVillagePanel.png]]
 * Mt. Rugged
 * Under a hidden panel to the east of the slide in the third scene.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece MtRuggedCliff.png]]
 * Dry Dry Desert
 * Under a hidden panel to the south of the stone cactus at the center of the desert.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece DryDryDesert.png]]
 * Dry Dry Outpost
 * Under a hidden panel on the roof of the rightmost house.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece DryDryOutpost.png]]
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 * [[File:PM Star Piece DryDryDesert.png]]
 * Dry Dry Outpost
 * Under a hidden panel on the roof of the rightmost house.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece DryDryOutpost.png]]
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Chapter 4
TRIALS IN THE TOY BOX
 * Shy Guy's Toy Box
 * On the first blue building in the east of the blue area. Requires Parakarry.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ShyGuysToyBoxRoof.png]]
 * Shy Guy's Toy Box
 * Under a hidden panel in front of the Blue Station.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ShyGuysToyBoxBlue.png]]
 * Shy Guy's Toy Box
 * Under a hidden panel in front of the Pink Station.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ShyGuysToyBoxPink.png]]
 * Shy Guy's Toy Box
 * Under a hidden panel in front of the Green Station.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ShyGuysToyBoxGreen.png]]
 * Shy Guy's Toy Box
 * Under a hidden panel in front of the Red Station.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ShyGuysToyBoxRed.png]]
 * Shy Guy's Toy Box
 * Behind a green hexagonal prism in the east of the blue area.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ShyGuysToyBoxPrism.png]]
 * Shy Guy's Toy Box
 * Inside the platform at the east end of the green area.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ShyGuysToyBoxLow.png]]
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 * Behind a green hexagonal prism in the east of the blue area.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ShyGuysToyBoxPrism.png]]
 * Shy Guy's Toy Box
 * Inside the platform at the east end of the green area.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ShyGuysToyBoxLow.png]]
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Chapter 5
HOT, HOT TIMES ON LAVALAVA ISLAND
 * Lavalava Island Beach
 * In the rightmost smashable tree of the beach scene.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece LavalavaIsland.png]]
 * Yoshi's Village
 * Under a hidden panel in front of the Raven statue in the left scene of Yoshi's Village.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece YoshisVillage.png]]
 * Jade Jungle
 * Under a hidden panel at the center of the fourth scene after the Raphael statue, before the tall tree.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece JadeJunglePanel.png]]
 * Jade Jungle
 * On the northeast island in the scene to the east of the village entrance. Requires Sushie.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece JadeJungleIsland.png]]
 * Jade Jungle
 * Underwater in the northwesternmost scene. Requires Sushie.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece JadeJungleUnderwater.png]]
 * Mt. Lavalava
 * Under a hidden panel at the center of the east end area of the path below the trapezes.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece MtLavalavaSuperBlock.png]]
 * Mt. Lavalava
 * Under a hidden panel to the east of the stairs that lead down to the Lava Piranha area.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece MtLavalavaHeartBlock.png]]
 * Toad Town
 * Across the pond in the first scene. Requires Sushie.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ToadTownPond.png]]
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 * Mt. Lavalava
 * Under a hidden panel to the east of the stairs that lead down to the Lava Piranha area.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece MtLavalavaHeartBlock.png]]
 * Toad Town
 * Across the pond in the first scene. Requires Sushie.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ToadTownPond.png]]
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Chapter 6
DARK DAYS IN FLOWER FIELDS
 * Flower Fields
 * In the last arch of the bridge on the northeast path. Requires a Spin Jump or Tornado Jump.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece FlowerFieldsBridge.png]]
 * Flower Fields
 * Under a hidden panel to the north of the southwest bush in the Petunia area on the east path.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece FlowerFieldsPetunia.png]]
 * Flower Fields
 * Under a hidden panel in the northeast area of the Bubble Berry tree scene on the southeast path.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece FlowerFieldsEast.png]]
 * Flower Fields
 * To the north of the entrance of the northwest path.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece FlowerFieldsNorthwestern.png]]
 * Flower Fields
 * Under a hidden panel in front of the Yellow Berry tree on the southwest path.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece FlowerFieldsSouthwestern.png]]
 * Flower Fields
 * Amid the flowers at the northeast corner of the first scene on the southeast path.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece FlowerFieldsBush.png]]
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 * [[File:PM Star Piece FlowerFieldsSouthwestern.png]]
 * Flower Fields
 * Amid the flowers at the northeast corner of the first scene on the southeast path.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece FlowerFieldsBush.png]]
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Chapter 7
A STAR SPIRIT ON ICE
 * Shiver City
 * Under a hidden panel to the east of Mayor Penguin's house. This Star Piece cannot be obtained during Mario's quest to find the real murderer in Chapter 7 as four penguins will be standing on the panel.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ShiverCity.png]]
 * Shiver Snowfield
 * Under a hidden panel in the south of the snowman scene.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ShiverSnowfield.png]]
 * Shiver Mountain
 * On a high platform to the left of the icy stairs leading to the Crystal Palace. Accessible from the Save Block area above.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ShiverMountain.png]]
 * Crystal Palace
 * In the cave at the west end of the behind-the-glass area.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece CrystalPalaceCave.png]]
 * Crystal Palace
 * Under a hidden panel in the west corner of the room with the giant Albino Dino statue.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece CrystalPalaceBigAlbinoDino.png]]
 * Crystal Palace
 * Under a hidden panel in the west corner of the room with the small Albino Dino statue.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece CrystalPalaceSmallAlbinoDino.png]]
 * }
 * [[File:PM Star Piece CrystalPalaceBigAlbinoDino.png]]
 * Crystal Palace
 * Under a hidden panel in the west corner of the room with the small Albino Dino statue.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece CrystalPalaceSmallAlbinoDino.png]]
 * }
 * }

Owned by characters
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Letter delivery
These characters give a Star Piece when receiving a Letter.
 * Goompa
 * Upon delivering the letter in the tree in the first screen of Dry Dry Desert obtainable after Kolorado removed his camp.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece Goompa.png]]
 * Russ T.
 * Upon delivering the letter in the tree on the northeast island where Sushie is trapped in Jade Jungle.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece RussT.png]]
 * Merlon
 * Upon delivering the letter on a platform to the right of the sunken area on Mt. Rugged.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece Merlon.png]]
 * Fice T.
 * Upon delivering the letter in front of a branch in the east of Gusty Gulch.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece FiceT.png]]
 * Minh T.
 * Upon delivering the letter in a bunch of flowers in the second scene on the northeastern road of Flower Fields.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece MinhT.png]]
 * Merlow
 * Upon delivering the letter behind the ice rock before where Mario fights Monstar in Shiver Snowfield.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece Merlow.png]]
 * Mort T.
 * Upon delivering the letter in the south tree near the east exit of Dry Dry Desert.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece MortT.png]]
 * Kolorado
 * Upon delivering the letter on the fork road in the northwest of Mt. Rugged.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece Kolorado Mail.png]]
 * Nomadimouse
 * Upon delivering the letter on the roof of the Toad House in Dry Dry Outpost.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece Nomadimouse.png]]
 * Igor
 * Upon delivering the letter on the big rock near the beach on Lavalava Island.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece BoosMansionIgor.png]]
 * Mayor Penguin
 * Upon delivering the letter in the tree in the snowman area in Shiver Snowfield.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece MayorPenguin.png]]
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 * Upon delivering the letter on the roof of the Toad House in Dry Dry Outpost.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece Nomadimouse.png]]
 * Igor
 * Upon delivering the letter on the big rock near the beach on Lavalava Island.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece BoosMansionIgor.png]]
 * Mayor Penguin
 * Upon delivering the letter in the tree in the snowman area in Shiver Snowfield.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece MayorPenguin.png]]
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 * [[File:PM Star Piece MayorPenguin.png]]
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Others

 * Goombaria
 * One Star Piece will be given to Mario for returning the Dolly found in the tree by the exit of the woods where the player finds Hammer.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece Goombaria.png]]
 * Russ T.
 * One Star Piece will be given to Mario for returning the Dictionary at the end of the green area in Shy Guy's Toy Box.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece RussT.png]]
 * Postmaster
 * One Star Piece will be given to Mario for returning the Mailbag in the treasure chest by the pink station in Shy Guy's Toy Box.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece Postmaster.png]]
 * Kolorado
 * One Star Piece will be given to Mario for giving him the Artifact in Dry Dry Ruins.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece Kolorado.png]]
 * Rip Cheato
 * The first, fifth, and tenth purchase from him are Star Pieces.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece RipCheato.png]]
 * Koopa Koot
 * The reward for the 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th, and 20th favor each are three Star Pieces.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece KoopaKoot.png]]
 * Chuck Quizmo
 * There are 64 quizzes in total. If Mario answers a quiz right, he will be rewarded a Star Piece.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ChuckQuizmo.png]]
 * }
 * The reward for the 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th, and 20th favor each are three Star Pieces.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece KoopaKoot.png]]
 * Chuck Quizmo
 * There are 64 quizzes in total. If Mario answers a quiz right, he will be rewarded a Star Piece.
 * [[File:PM Star Piece ChuckQuizmo.png]]
 * }
 * }

Quotes and statistics
Here is a table that shows statistics and Merluvlee's predictions.

Origin of Kolorado's Star Pieces
Kolorado mentions the origin of the Star Piece he gives to Mario and Parakarry for delivering his letter. However, there are several versions of the story, depending on where the letter is delivered. In the first half of the game it is from Dry Dry Desert:
 * (Dry Dry Desert) "I came across it while I was immersed in the dig around here."
 * (Toad Town dock) "I came across it while I was researching my latest project in Dry Dry Desert."

In the second half it is from Jade Jungle:
 * (Lavalava Island) "I came across it while I was wandering about the jungle researching things."
 * (Pleasant Path) "I came upon it during my incredibly important research on Lavalava Island."
 * (Koopa Village) "I found it on scenic Lavalava Island."

For the Star Piece he gives for the Artifact, Kolorado only mentions the origin when it is given at the dock in Toad Town: "I found it in Dry Dry Desert. I have no use for it."