Not-Bottomless Hole

The first of many Not-Bottomless Holes in Paper Mario: The Origami King

“Do you see that huge hole in the ground? I don't think you'd like falling into it! Maybe there's a way to fix it... But how? Hmm...”

—Olivia, Paper Mario: The Origami King

Not-Bottomless Holes are types of terrain found in almost every area in Paper Mario: The Origami King, mainly caused by Paper Macho Soldiers. They can be filled up by using confetti, with the amount needed to fix them depending on their size. If Mario falls into one, he loses seven HP. Not-Bottomless Holes work similarly to colorless spots from Paper Mario: Color Splash. Completely filling a hole with confetti causes the hole to turn back to normal, usually rewarding the player with several coins. After filling in all of the Not-Bottomless Holes in a given area the player will receive a message informing them that all of the holes in the area have been repaired.

Not-Bottomless Hole locations

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Whispering Woods

Whispering Woods - 25 Not-Bottomless Holes
On the path south of where Mario falls after getting out of the tree at the start of Whispering Woods. The first Not-Bottomless Hole in the game and is required to save Olivia.
Near the first Save Block, in the second area of Whispering Woods.
In the dark area, to the left of a tree that is to the left of a spike trap.
In front of the spike trap mentioned above.
Behind the spike trap mentioned above, below a ? Block.
On the left of the declining path south of the spike trap mentioned above.
To the right of the next spike trap after the decline.
On the side of a small cliff, to the left of the trees with vines.
Under the vine in the bottom-right of the area.
South of the golden ball, right on the ledge.
On a path north-east of the golden ball, before entering the area where Ol' Grandsappy can be found.
Near the save block on the way to the spring.
On the left of the declining path, directly after the hole above.
Blocking the path towards the spring.
To the left of the tree after the small drop, in front of the spring.
South-west of the above hole, left of an origami Goomba that was hiding in a bush.
Can be found by going left past the platform used to throw items into the spring.
To the right of the tree that is to the right of the spring.
On Ol' Grandsappy.
On the path after knocking over the white fence.
In front of the zipped-up tent that is on the left of the path.
Behind the path just before crossing the bridge.
In between the bench and the undercover picnic tables.
In front of the second picnic table.
To the right of the log cabin.

Toad Town

Toad Town - 16 Not-Bottomless Holes
Immediately seen at the start of the Toad Town area.
On the path after defeating Origami Goombas.
After the path starts heading downwards, multiple ledges are seen. Hole is on the highest ledge under the ? Block.
In the wall after the ledges.
Left of the entrance to Toad Town.
In front of the Battle Lab.
On the house which was being eaten by Paper Macho Goomba.
On the door of the red brick house next to the harbor.
On the ground between the fountain and red brick house.
In front of the mansion's entrance.
Under the mansion's scafolding.
On the bottom floor of the mansion.
In front of the stairs south of the house with Graffiti Underground entrance.
On the house reached by the stairs opposite the house with captive Red Shy Guy.
On the door of the house with the captive Red Shy Guy.
On the ground in the Fun, Funky, Functional Accessories Shop. Available after rescuing its owner in Picnic Road.

Graffiti Underground

Graffiti Underground - 5 Not-Bottomless Holes
After turning on the light in the first area, the hole is seen left of the ladder.
Left of the stairs in the second area.
Left of the handrail in the drainage pipe area.
On the wall above the drainage pipe.
At the very end of the last area on the wall.

Picnic Road

Picnic Road - 17 Not-Bottomless Holes
Immediately seen on the left after entering the Picnic Road area.
Also immediately seen, this time on the wall next to the path.
In front of the white fence
Above the previous one, left of of the path.
On the path, next to a hole with ? Block above it.
Right of the path and under the ? Block.
In front of a tree with hedge fence next to it.
On the path in front of the Sensor Lab.
Right of the previous one.
Under the Red Toad butterfly, seen right of the Sensor Lab.
South of the goal pole.
South of the highest ? Block in the area.
Under the previous one, next to a tree.
On the wall, right of the small lake.
Also on the wall, above the stairs leading to Earth Vellumental Temple entrance.
In the corner after going down the first set of stairs leading to Earth Vellumental Temple entrance.
On the stairs seen in front of the Earth Vellumental Temple entrance.

Overlook Mountain

Overlook Mountain - 19 Not-Bottomless Holes
Immediately seen on the wall after entering Overlook Mountain area.
Under the bench area with blue roof.
Right of the blue roof, under the ? Block.
On the path above the first ? Block.
On the wall, left of the Monty Mole auctioner.
On the tree left of the pipe to Musée Champignon.
Between the tree and bridge.
Behind previously mentioned trees is a secret ledge. On it is another hole.
Left of the other end of the bridge, under a Toad stuck on the wall.
Right of the other end of the bridge.
Right of the Save Block.
Left of the fishing spot, under a ? Block.
Continuing from previous one to the left takes Mario into a secret area with treasure chest and hole.
After defeating a row of Thwomps with Superstar, this hole is seen on the left on the wall.
After defeating a row of Thwomps with Superstar, this hole is seen on the right on the wall.
Continuing from previous one, keep going to the right to find another hole in the corner with ? Block above it.
In front of the wooden stairs in the tram area.
After the wooden stairs, this hole is seen on the wall.
On the stairs in front of the tram to Autumn Mountain. Available only after destroying the red streamer.

Earth Vellumental Temple

Earth Vellumental Temple - 11 Not-Bottomless Holes
After the first Save Block, on one of the pillars
To the right of the Earth Vellumental-like platform
Near the ? Block after fixing Not-Bottomless Hole #2
On the pillar that gets the player back up from the pit
After being pushed off by the pushing pillars
After passing the pushing pillars
Before the Save Block, on the right side of the ledge
Two are before the double fire trap
On the floor before the stronger fire trap
After avoiding the gigantic shell

Overlook Tower

Overlook Tower - 3 Not-Bottomless Holes
In front of the elevator on the first floor.
In front of the stairs on the first floor.
In front of the stairs on the second floor leading to the third floor.

Autumn Mountain

Autumn Mountain - 18 Not-Bottomless Holes
In the area near the tram are 4 holes - one in the fence in the foreground, two in the ground near the tree, and one tucked away in the wall behind the tree.
At the end of the hidden cave underneath the tall grass field. This one must be repaired to get out of the cave.
In front of the wooden gate after the wooden bridge.
After going up the 3 sets of wooden stairs next to the wooden bench. This hole is transformed into a Sensor Lab's satellite office door.
On the side of the mountain, left of the bench and satellite office door.
On the right side of the cliff wall, near the bridge.
On the wall in a secluded area reached by a pipe on the right side of the shrine.
There are 3 holes left of the Water Vellumental Temple entrance, surrounding the ? Block.
After leaving Chestnut Valley, this hole is seen on the wall to the right.
Continue from previous one to reach wooden stairs and wooden fence. In this fence is a hole. Mario has to drop down to reach another two holes.
The last Not-Bottomless Hole can be found on the ledge adjacent the lake, left of the treasure chest in the middle.

Chestnut Valley

Chestnut Valley - 12 Not-Bottomless Holes
Three at the start of the level with two in the wall and one in the ground.
In the wall between the second and third sections.
In the wall behind the tree with 3 yellow Toads.
In the wall behind the Galoomba tree.
In the cliff wall near the end of the slope after the Save Block.
In the cliff wall at the start of the final slope section.
In the cliff wall at the end of the final slope section.

Water Vellumental Shrine

Water Vellumental Shrine - 10 Not-Bottomless Holes
In the ground in the southwest corner of the main room.
In the stairs leading up to the room with the easier tile puzzle.
In the ground in the southeast corner of the main room.
Below the wheel, guarded by Swoops.
On the right wall at the start of the breakable block room.
On the left wall in the middle of the breakable block room.
Beneath one of the breakable blocks closer to the entrance of the room.
In the wall in the northeast corner of the room with the smaller stone dragon head.
In the right side of the cavern area.
On the other side of the cavern in the shape of a mushroom, revealed to be the door to a coffee shop when filled in.

Eddy River

Eddy River - 8 Not-Bottomless Holes
On the ground just before the first waterfall.
On the wall before the second and third waterfalls.
In the section with driftwood, on the wall before the fourth waterfall.
In the section with falling rocks, on the ground under the third one.
In the section with falling rocks and driftwood, on the ground under the second fallen rock.
In the same section, on the wall above the third fallen rock.
In the section with mini whirlpools, on the wall just after the second top whirpool.
On the wall after the massive whirlpool and wooden tunnel.

Shogun Studios

Shogun Studios - 21 Not-Bottomless Holes
Found by going right from the Save Block found in front of the Big Sho' Theater.
In front of the hidden entrance to the staff room.
Under the tree in front of the staff room door.
On the wall, right of the Shuriken Dojo.
Found near the water by going right from the intersection in the middle of the park.
Above the previous two, around the house.
In front of the right parasol, found in front of Tranquil Pipes Teahouse.
After getting Princess the Bone, found in front of the Ninja Attraction
Found left of the Ninja Attraction, near the Olly Tape.
Found on the first door on the left from the intersection in the middle of the park.
In front of the Lookout Tower, on the wall.
Between the Lookout Tower and Dress-Up Photo Studio, next to the wheelbarrow.
After getting the Shogun Studious Master Key and unlocking the door near the training Ninjis, found on the left. This hole becomes a door to the satellite office of Sensor Lab.

Ninja Attraction

Ninja Attraction - 2 Not-Bottomless Holes
Found in the maintenance room, below Luigi when he is stuck in the gears.
In the back wall above the spike floor room.

Sweetpaper Valley

Sweetpaper Valley - 6 Not-Bottomless Holes
These three are visible right at the start of the area.
Continuing forward, these two can be seen under the left box and between the first and second bushes respectively.
On the left just before the entrance to Breezy Tunnel.

The Princess Peach

The Princess Peach - 20 Not-Bottomless Holes
Three in the pool area.
Two on the second floor deck, in front of the barricaded door.
On the smokestack next to the MAX UP Heart chest.
In the center of the first floor room with the elevator and another one on the wall to the right of it.
On the ground, left of the previous two.
In the hallway between main hall and lounge.
In the middle of the lounge.
On the wall in the stairway room with the ladder to the ship's hold.
Four on the left side of the first room of the ship's hold. The one in the corner is at first hidden by a breakable crate.
In the engine room, Mario must find the gap in the upper railing, drop down and go left to find another two.
On the wall, at the end of the engine room's stairs.
In the machinery in the southwest corner of this room.

Scorching Sandpaper Desert

There is a Not-Bottomless Hole in the wall rounding the altar and the ruins.
There is a Not-Bottomless Hole in the ground just before the narrow path to Scorching Sandpaper Minor.
There is a Not-Bottomless Hole in the cliff wall next to the origami lizard.
There is a Not-Bottomless Hole on this ledge revealed to be the door to a Sensor Lab when filled in.
There is a Not-Bottomless Hole in the wall rounding out the southwestern area of the desert.
There are two Not-Bottomless Holes in the ground at the start of the ruins section.
There is a Not-Bottomless Hole below a ? Block in the southwestern portion of the desert.
There is a Not-Bottomless Hole in the southeastern part of the ruins.
There is a Not-Bottomless Hole at the end of the hidden area to the right of the ruins revealed to be the door to a coffee shop when filled in.

Fire Vellumental Cave

There is a Not-Bottomless Hole in the ground in the north end of the second room, near a Save Block.
There are two Not-Bottomless Holes in the wall of the third room.
There is a Not-Bottomless Hole in the ground at the end of the first path in the fourth room.
There is a Not-Bottomless Hole in the ground near the middle of this section, below a ? Block containing a Shiny Mushroom.
There are two Not-Bottomless Holes in the wall at the end of this section.
There is a Not-Bottomless Hole in the wall of the room preceding the penultimate area.
There are two Not-Bottomless Holes in the ground near the start of the penultimate area.

The Princess Peach

There are a few Not-Bottomless Holes surrounding the pool area.

There are two Not-Bottomless Holes on the second floor deck, in front of the barricaded door.

There is a Not-Bottomless Hole in front of the large column.

There is a large Not-Bottomless Hole in the center of the first floor room with the elevator, as well as a smaller hole beside it.

There is a similar, also large Not-Bottomless Hole in the center of the lounge.

There is a Not-Bottomless Hole on the wall above the huddled Snifit.

There are a couple of Not-Bottomless Holes in the walls of the basement.

There are a couple of Not-Bottomless Holes in the other room of the basement - Mario must find the gap in the upper railing and drop down to find and fill them.

The final Not-Bottomless Hole is the large, gaping one in the machinery in the southwest corner of this room.

Sea Tower

Sea Tower
Three Not-Bottomless Holes are found after crossing the pillars: one on the ground near the Earth Vellumental room, one in the middle on the stairs, and one on the right wall.
A Not-Bottomless Hole is on the pillar in the Earth Vellumental room and must be filled in the progress.
A Not-Bottomless Hole is on the wall near one of the pillars.
At the end of the bridge leading to the Fire Vellumental and Ice Vellumental room is a Not-Bottomless Hole.
In the Fire Vellumental and Ice Vellumental room, two Not-Bottomless Holes can be found. One is left of the Save Block and the other is on the back wall.
Six Not-Bottomless Holes are in the sliding puzzle area, with some being hidden under clumps of snow.
A large Not-Bottomless Hole is on the back wall of the small puzzle reset room.
A Not-Bottomless Hole is on the back wall of the Fire Vellumental Cave room.
The Sea Tower's final Not-Bottomless Hole is on the wall outside after the second floor.

Shangri-Spa

Down the steps behind the entrance hall building is a Not-Bottomless Hole Mario must fill in to reveal as a door to a Sensor Lab satellite office.
Behind the bushes all the way on the northeast side of the plaza is a very small lift which takes Mario to a Not-Bottomless Hole serving as the door to a coffee shop.
There is a Not-Bottomless Hole in the wall next to the chest containing Collectible Treasure #96: Water Vellumental Idol.
There is a Not-Bottomless Hole on a blue pipe behind the Spring of Bliss, from which cold water is leaking from. After defeating a Hammer Bro who is guarding this hole, Mario is required to fill it in to direct cold water into the hot spring.
The final Not-Bottomless Hole is found within the ruins of the banquet hall.

Spring of Jungle Mist

There is a Not-Bottomless Hole in the ground near the start of the level.
There are several Not-Bottomless Holes in the walls and ground of the final ground-level section.
There is a Not-Bottomless Hole in the stump with the Collectible Treasure chest.
Southwest of the stump is a Not-Bottomless Hole below a ? Block.
There is a Not-Bottomless Hole in the side of the treetop below the second ladder.

Gallery

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  Mario using confetti to fill in in a Not-Bottomless Hole in Whispering Woods

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	スカスカ穴 Sukasuka Ana	Hollow Hole
German	Grundloses Loch	both "meaningless hole" and "bottomless hole"
Italian	Strappo strambo	Odd rip
Korean	텅텅구멍 Teongteong Gumeong	Empty Hole
Spanish	Agujero con fondo	Hole with Bottom