Crystal Stars
- This article is about the seven Crystal Stars. For the seventh Crystal Star, see Crystal Star. For the item in DK: Jungle Climber, see Crystal Star (DK: Jungle Climber).
The Crystal Stars (known as Star Crystals[1] in the demo disk of the game) are the seven magical relics Mario and his partners are after in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and its Nintendo Switch remake, and are the game's objectives. Upon collecting one, it will teach Mario a Special Move. When all seven are collected and shown at the pedestal in Rogueport Underground, they will open the Thousand-Year Door to the Palace of Shadow.
The stars were created by the Shadow Queen to hold the essence of the heavens and were placed in several locations to further expand her power.[2] One of the castles built to hold the stars is Hooktail Castle. The four heroes collected them and used their power against the Shadow Queen, but were cursed by her before the fight finished to be trapped in a black chest if they let go of the Crystal Stars. Knowing this, the heroes gave the Crystal Stars to others to protect.[3]
In the Super Mario-kun adaptation of The Thousand-Year Door, the Crystal Stars are actual sentient characters, in a way similar to the Star Spirits.
The Crystal Stars also look similar to and have the same role as the Star Pieces in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.
| Crystal Star | Location | Guarded by | Story | Description | Power | SP needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magical Map
|
Rogueport | Beldam | The map that reveals the location of the Crystal Stars was held by Beldam before the events of the game, kept inside a magically sealed treasure chest. Beldam, disguised as a merchant, tricks Princess Peach into opening the chest, proving the princess to be pure of heart and thus a candidate to become the vessel for the Shadow Queen's resurrection. Before being captured by the X-Nauts, who are working with Beldam, Peach mails the map to Mario. | - | Sweet Treat | 1 |
| Diamond Star
|
Hooktail Castle | Hooktail | Eaten by Hooktail. A devoured Koopley would go on to find the star in Hooktail's stomach, deciding to keep it as a "souvenir". After Hooktail is defeated, she spits out Koopley, and he gives the Diamond Star to Mario. | The object Koops' father found in Hooktail's belly. | Earth Tremor | 2 |
| Emerald Star
|
The Great Tree | Puni elder | Given to the Punies to protect by the Goomba hero after she saved them from monsters by hollowing out the Great Tree.[4] Lord Crump steals the Emerald Star during the X-Naut invasion of the tree, and battles Mario in Magnus von Grapple. After Lord Crump's defeat, the Puni elder allows Mario to take the Emerald Star. | The object you got from the Puni elder in the Great Tree. | Clock Out | 2 |
| Gold Star
|
Glitz Pit | Grubba (Macho Grubba) |
It is never explained how the Gold Star came under the possession of Grubba, who hides it in the Glitz Pit arena as the power source for his power-draining machine. A fake Gold Star is placed on the Champ's Belt, which is given to the top-ranked fighter of the Glitz Pit. | The object Jolene gave you after defeating Grubba. | Power Lift | 3 |
| Ruby Star
|
Creepy Steeple | Doopliss | Hidden in Creepy Steeple by the Boo hero.[5] Doopliss later finds and keeps the Ruby Star until Mario defeats him. | The object you got by beating Doopliss, the body thief. | Art Attack | 4 |
| Sapphire Star
|
Pirate's Grotto | Cortez | The Sapphire Star was intended to remain hidden on Keelhaul Key by the Koopa hero, but the pirate Cortez stole it easily.[6] After "defeating" Cortez in battle, he gives the Sapphire Star to Mario, as he never cared much for it anyway. | The object you got after not really defeating Cortez. | Sweet Feast | 5 |
| Garnet Star
|
Poshley Heights | Pennington | The Garnet Star is stored in a secret room in Poshley Sanctum. A fake Garnet Star is on display for tourists and to trick potential thieves, such as the Three Shadows and Doopliss, as well as Bowser and Kammy Koopa. | The very un-red-herring real object from Poshley Sanctum. | Showstopper | 2 |
| Crystal Star
|
X-Naut Fortress | Original keeper unknown Lord Crump (Magnus von Grapple 2.0) |
The Crystal Star was originally kept hidden in Rogueport. However, Grodus and the X-Nauts found it and took it to their fortress on the Moon, where Mario battles Lord Crump in Magnus von Grapple 2.0 to recover it. | The object you got out of Magnus von Grapple 2.0. | Supernova | 6 |
Gallery[edit]
Menu for viewing collected Crystal Stars in the remake
The Crystal Stars in the final battle against the Shadow Queen in the remake
The Crystal Stars flying away in the remake
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スターストーン[?] Sutā Sutōn |
Star Stone; shared with Star Stone | |
| Chinese | 星之石[?] Xīng zhī Shí |
Star Stone | |
| Dutch | Juweelsterren[?] | Jewel stars | |
| French | Gemmes étoile[?] | Star gems | |
| German | Sternenjuwelen[?] | Star jewels | |
| Italian | Gemme Stella[?] | Star gems | |
| Stelle cristallo[?] | Crystal stars | only in the first advertisements for the remake | |
| Korean | 스타스톤[?] Seuta Seuton |
Star Stone | |
| Spanish | Cristales Estelares[?] | Star Crystals |
References[edit]
- ^ https://youtu.be/VDMEQrZ92IA?t=68
- ^ "In order to increase its already formidable power the demon created Crystal Stars to hold the essence of the heavens. One of these stars was placed in each country to exert the demon's influence." - Grifty
- ^ "The four heroes thought they had sealed away the demon and all of its power, but the demon used a tiny opening before the seal was complete to curse them all. While holding the Crystal Stars, they felt nothing, but when they let them go a black box would appear to seal their souls within. The four heroes traveled the world, scattering the stars so the seal would remain. But the last four stars each carried the curse, which claimed each hero..." - Grifty
- ^ "At that time, many monsters wandered in the surrounding Boggly Woods. [...] Pitying them, the Goomba hollowed out the Great Tree for the Punies to live in. The Punies were so grateful they swore to protect the Crystal Star there..." - Grifty
- ^ "Once the Boo heroine hid her star in a steeple, she was trapped in the nearby town. Some say the Crystal Star lies in that steeple still." - Grifty
- ^ "The Koopa hero went to a southern isle to hide his star where none would find it. But the Koopa was so tired from his journey that the pirate Cortez stole it easily." - Grifty
