This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (TTYD), covering every chapter, level, and collectible in the game. Whether you’re a newcomer or a returning player, this Paper Mario Ttyd Guide will help you navigate Mario’s quest to collect all the Crystal Stars and defeat the Shadow Queen.
Paper Mario TTYD Walkthrough Chapters
| Paper Mario TTYD Chapters |
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| Prologue |
| Chapter 1 |
| Chapter 5 |
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All Chapter Walkthroughs
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| Chapter 2: The Great Boggly Tree |
| Chapter 3: Of Glitz and Glory |
| Chapter 8: The Thousand-Year Door |
| Post Game Content Guide |
Prologue: A Rogue’s Welcome
The Prologue of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door serves as an introduction to the game’s world, story, and core mechanics. Set in the bustling town of Rogueport, you’ll quickly team up with your first partner, Goombella. Professor Frankly will guide you through the basics of the battle system.
Mario’s adventure begins as he obtains the map to the Thousand-Year Door, hidden deep within the Rogueport Sewers. His quest to find the legendary Crystal Stars is set in motion, while Princess Peach finds herself kidnapped by the antagonists Grodus, Lord Crump, and the mysterious X-Nauts.
| Partner Obtained | Collectibles |
|---|---|
| Goombella | Star Pieces x6 |
| Shine Sprites x0 |
Prologue: A Rogue’s Welcome Full Walkthrough
Chapter 1: Castle and Dragon
Chapter 1 takes Mario and Goombella to the peaceful Petal Meadows and the quaint town of Petalburg. Their objective is to locate the Diamond Star within Hooktail Castle. During this chapter, they encounter and recruit Koops, a timid Koopa, to their growing team.
| Partner Obtained | Collectibles |
|---|---|
| Koops | Star Pieces x15 |
| Shine Sprites x4 |
Chapter 1: Castle and Dragon Full Walkthrough
Chapter 2: The Great Boggly Tree
Following the clues, Mario and his companions journey to Boggly Woods in Chapter 2. They discover that the next Crystal Star resides within The Great Tree. Upon arrival, they find the tree’s inhabitants, the Punies, have been captured by the menacing Jabbies and the X-Nauts.
Punio, a brave Puni, seeks Mario’s help. The team expands further by recruiting the elegant Madame Flurrie. Together, they venture deep into the Great Boggly Tree to retrieve the Emerald Star and liberate the Punies.
| Partner Obtained | Collectibles |
|---|---|
| Madame Flurrie | Star Pieces x25 |
| Shine Sprites x5 |
Chapter 2: The Great Boggly Tree Full Walkthrough
Chapter 3: Of Glitz and Glory
In Chapter 3, Mario and the team discover the next Crystal Star is located in the Glitz Pit, a renowned fighting arena situated in a floating sky town. After assisting Don Pianta, they gain access to this new area via a blimp.
Upon arrival, they learn that the Gold Star is held by Rawk Hawk, the Glitz Pit champion. Mario enters the arena, battling his way up the ranks to challenge Rawk Hawk. He even welcomes a baby Yoshi into the party during his time in the Glitz Pit.
The truth behind the Gold Star is uncovered: it’s being used by Grubba, the Glitz Pit manager, for his own youthfulness. After a decisive battle against Grubba, Mario claims the Crystal Star.
| Partner Obtained | Collectibles |
|---|---|
| Yoshi | Star Pieces x13 |
| Shine Sprites x6 |
Chapter 3: Of Glitz and Glory Full Walkthrough
Chapter 4: For Pigs the Bell Tolls
Chapter 4 leads Mario to the eerie Creepy Steeple, located beyond Twilight Town, in pursuit of the next Crystal Star. The team discovers that Twilight Town is under a curse inflicted by Doopliss, who even steals Mario’s body during an initial encounter.
Returning to Twilight Town, Mario meets Vivian, a former Shadow Siren, who joins his party. Mario confronts and defeats Doopliss a second time, recovering his body and claiming the Ruby Star.
| Partner(s) Obtained | Collectibles |
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| ](/games/Paper-Mario-The-Thousand-Year-Door/archives/454062) Star Pieces x10 | |
| Shine Sprites x6 |
Chapter 4: For Pigs the Bell Tolls Full Walkthrough
Chapter 5: The Key to Pirates
In Chapter 5 of this Paper Mario TTYD guide, Mario pinpoints the next Crystal Star to Pirate’s Grotto on the island of Keelhaul Key. He seeks the assistance of the explosive Admiral Bobbery, who subsequently joins the team.
Exploration of Keelhaul Key leads them deep within the island, where they uncover the legendary Black Skull pirate ship. Cortez guards the Sapphire Star. After a thrilling pirate battle against Cortez, Mario and his crew claim their fifth Crystal Star.
| Partner Obtained | Collectibles |
|---|---|
| Bobbery | Star Pieces x11 |
| Shine Sprites x12 |
Chapter 5: The Key to Pirates Full Walkthrough
Chapter 6: 3 Days of Excess
Chapter 6 of our Paper Mario TTYD guide takes Mario and the team to Poshley Sanctum in the elegant town of Poshley Heights, seeking another Crystal Star. Enlisting Don Pianta’s help once more, the team boards the luxurious Excess Express train.
Mysteries unfold aboard the Excess Express, and passenger Pennington enlists Mario to investigate. They discover Doopliss is behind the train troubles, but he escapes at Riverside Station.
The train is then attacked by Smorgs. After defeating these train bandits, the Excess Express reaches Poshley Sanctum, where Pennington helps Mario obtain the Garnet Star.
| Collectibles |
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| Star Pieces x11 |
Chapter 6: 3 Days of Excess Full Walkthrough
Chapter 7: Mario Shoots the Moon
Mario learns from Peach that the final Crystal Star is on the Moon. In Chapter 7 of this Paper Mario TTYD guide, the team journeys to Fahr Outpost, gets launched from a cannon, and lands on the moon, where the X-Naut Fortress looms.
Mario confronts the X-Nauts within their fortress and retrieves the last Crystal Star. These collected Crystal Stars are key to unlocking the mysterious Thousand-Year Door.
| Collectibles |
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| Star Pieces x9 |
Chapter 7: Mario Shoots the Moon Full Walkthrough
Chapter 8: The Thousand-Year Door
In the final chapter of Paper Mario TTYD, Mario and his team use the Crystal Stars to open the Thousand-Year Door and enter the Palace of Shadow. The palace is filled with formidable enemies, testing the team’s strength and skills.
Deep within the dungeon, they face Sir Grodus, who reveals the true treasure behind the Thousand-Year Door: the ancient and powerful demon, the Shadow Queen. The Shadow Queen aims to conquer the world, but the combined power of the Crystal Stars empowers Mario and his partners for the final battle against the game’s ultimate boss.
Chapter 8: The Thousand-Year Door Full Walkthrough
Paper Mario TTYD Intermission Levels
Peach Intermissions
Between the main chapters of Paper Mario TTYD, you’ll experience intermission levels playing as Peach. Kidnapped and held at the X-Naut Fortress on the Moon, Peach, with the help of the sentient supercomputer TEC, uncovers the X-Nauts plans.
Bowser Intermissions
You’ll also play as Bowser in intermission levels. Bowser is on a comical chase after Mario, believing he is also collecting the Crystal Stars. These Bowser stages offer classic side-scrolling Mario gameplay, but with a twist – you control the King of the Koopas himself!
All Bowser Intermission Levels
Paper Mario TTYD Trouble Center
Trouble Side Quests
The Trouble Center is located in eastern Rogueport. After the Prologue, you can accept Trouble side quests from various NPCs, earning rewards upon completion.
More Troubles become available as you progress through the game’s chapters, offering plenty of side content to explore in this Paper Mario TTYD guide.
List of Trouble Center Requests
How Many Chapters Does Paper Mario TTYD Have?
9 Chapters in Total
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door features a total of nine chapters, including the Prologue and eight main story chapters that take you from the beginning to the game’s grand finale.
30 Troubles
There are 30 optional Trouble side quests to undertake at the Trouble Center. New Troubles unlock as you advance through the game’s chapters.
All Collectibles
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (TTYD) is filled with collectibles to discover. These include essential Star Pieces and Shine Sprites, as well as blocks, hidden treasure chests, and the crucial Crystal Stars.
All Collectible Locations
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All Collectible Locations Guide
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