The goal of the '''16 Star''' category is to beat the game as quickly as possible using MIPS clipping to skip the 30 star door. Any form of BLJ (or technique other than MIPS clipping) to pass the 30 star door is not allowed. It's a great category for beginners as it is not very long and doesn't involve any tricks that are overly difficult.
The goal of the '''16 Star''' category is to beat the game as quickly as possible, using [[RTA Guide/MIPS Clip|MIPS Clip]] to skip the 30 star door.<br>
It is a popular category for beginners since it is short, and the basic route/strats can be learned in a few hours, even with little to no casual knowledge of the game.
==Rules==
== Category Rules ==
*Using any form of BLJ to skip the 30 star door is banned. (e.g. Side BLJ)
*[[SBLJ]] is banned
*[[RTA Guide/Lobby Backwards Long Jump|LBLJ]] is allowed
*Any method to skip the 30 star door other than [[RTA Guide/MIPS Clip|MIPS clipping]] is banned
*MIPS Clip is allowed
==Notes==
== Beginner Guide ==
This guide is made for players with at least some sort of knowledge about the game’s mechanics. If you have just started running this game, I recommend watching both of [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6JADtH8hjBZdCxUP0nf5heQ6DUWhSkhP Simply’s movement tutorials] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyu1KO3x5Ps Sean Raider's movement guide].
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==Easy Route==
== Suggested Routes==
This is the most basic version of the "No LBLJ" 16 star route. It skips Bowser in the Dark World Reds, however it is strongly recommend to start practicing and implementing this in your runs sooner than later.
It is important to note that although tricks are featured more prominently in this category than in [[RTA Guide/70 Star|70 Star]], better movement and consistency is still what makes the biggest difference. <br>
As a beginner, it is recommended to start with a route that does not do LBLJ and improve on your fundamentals before switching to a harder, more reset-heavy LBLJ route.
#* [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Sky#No Reds|Bowser in the Sky (No Reds)]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Bowser Battles#Bowser in the Sky|Bowser Battle 3]]
==Hard Route #1 (LBLJ)==
=== Beginner Route (No Dark World Reds) ===
This route is potentially ~30 seconds faster than the [[#Medium Route | Medium Route]]. It is not recommended for new players
#[[RTA Guide/Lobby Backwards Long Jump|Lobby Backwards Long Jump]]
This route is mostly the same as the standard route, but with the omission of [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World#Red Coin Star|Bowser in the Dark World Red Coins]]. If you plan on taking this game seriously, it is recommended to learn DW Reds sooner than later, as it helps a lot with fundamentals. The differences from the standard route are as follows:
#[[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World#Red Coin Star | Bowser in the Dark World (Reds)]]
#Whomp's Fortress
* Bowser in the Dark World
#*[[RTA Guide/Blast Away the Wall|Blast Away the Wall]]
** [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World#No Reds|No Red Coins]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Fall onto the Caged Island|Fall onto the Caged Island]]
* Hazy Maze Cave
#*[[RTA Guide/Shoot into the Wild Blue|Shoot into the Wild Blue]]
** [[RTA Guide/HMC Toad#For 16 Star LBLJ Route| HMC Toad]] (spawns at 12 stars, do not get this last or MIPS will not spawn)
#*[[RTA Guide/In the Talons of the Big Bird|In the Talons of the Big Bird]]
** [[RTA Guide/Swimming Beast in the Cavern|Swimming Beast / Dorrie]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Shining atop the Pyramid|Shining atop the Pyramid]]
** [[RTA Guide/Watch for Rolling Rocks|Rolling Rocks]]
#Lethal Lava Land
#*[[RTA Guide/8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces|8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces]]
=== Advanced No LBLJ Route Variations ===
#*[[RTA Guide/Red-Hot Log Rolling#No Wing Cap | Red-Hot Log Rolling (No Wing Cap)]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Boil the Big Bully|Boil the Big Bully]]
There are several route variations for the No LBLJ route which are faster, but generally much harder. In almost every instance, these variations are only faster if you do the most optimal strats for each star; hence, they are recommended only for people running the No LBLJ category extension for top times (i.e. sub 16 minutes). If you are simply looking to optimize your 16 star route for the main leaderboards, it is recommended to switch to an LBLJ route.
#* Choose ''one'' of the following two stars:
#**[[RTA Guide/Hot-Foot-It into the Volcano|Hot-Foot-It into the Volcano]] (~1.2s faster using optimal strats)
==== WF 100c (CCM Skip) ====
#**[[RTA Guide/Elevator Tour in the Volcano|Elevator Tour in the Volcano]] (recommended unless proficient at optimal lavaboost)
#Haze Maze Cave
If you can do the [[RTA_Guide/Red_Coins_on_the_Floating_Isle#Kanno Cycle|Kanno Cycle WF 100c]] cycle, it is technically faster than opening CCM to collect Wall Kicks Will Work and Li'l Penguin Lost.
This route is potentially ~5 seconds faster than [[#Hard Route #1 (LBLJ) | Hard Route #1 (LBLJ)]], but only if you do [[RTA Guide/Inside the Ancient Pyramid#Pillarless | Pillarless]].
#[[RTA Guide/Lobby Backwards Long Jump|Lobby Backwards Long Jump]]
# LBLJ
#[[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World#Red Coin Star | Bowser in the Dark World (Reds)]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Lakitu Skip|Lakitu Skip]]
#Whomp's Fortress
#* [[RTA Guide/Lobby Backwards Long Jump|LBLJ (Lobby Backwards Long Jump)]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Blast Away the Wall|Blast Away the Wall]]
# Bowser in the Dark World
#*[[RTA Guide/Fall onto the Caged Island|Fall onto the Caged Island]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World#Red Coin Star|Bowser in the Dark World (Reds)]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Shoot into the Wild Blue|Shoot into the Wild Blue]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Bowser Battles#Bowser in the Dark World|Bowser Battle 1]]
#Shifting Sand Land
# Whomp's Fortress
#*[[RTA Guide/Inside the Ancient Pyramid#Pillarless | Inside the Ancient Pyramid (Pillarless)]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Blast Away the Wall|Cannonless / Cless]]
#*[[RTA Guide/In the Talons of the Big Bird|In the Talons of the Big Bird]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Fall onto the Caged Island|Owlless]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Shining atop the Pyramid|Shining atop the Pyramid]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Shoot into the Wild Blue|Wild Blue]]
#Lethal Lava Land
# Shifting Sand Land
#*[[RTA Guide/8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces|8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Inside the Ancient Pyramid#Pillarless |Pillarless / Pless]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Red-Hot Log Rolling#No Wing Cap | Red-Hot Log Rolling (No Wing Cap)]]
#* [[RTA Guide/In the Talons of the Big Bird|Talon Star / Klepto]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Boil the Big Bully|Boil the Big Bully]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Shining atop the Pyramid|Pyramid]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Elevator Tour in the Volcano|Elevator Tour in the Volcano]]
# Lethal Lava Land
#Haze Maze Cave
#* [[RTA Guide/8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces|Red Coins]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Sky#No Reds|Bowser in the Sky (No Reds)]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Bowser Battles #Bowser in the Sky|Bowser Battle 3]]
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Latest revision as of 14:31, 1 April 2024
The goal of the 16 Star category is to beat the game as quickly as possible, using MIPS Clip to skip the 30 star door.
It is a popular category for beginners since it is short, and the basic route/strats can be learned in a few hours, even with little to no casual knowledge of the game.
It is important to note that although tricks are featured more prominently in this category than in 70 Star, better movement and consistency is still what makes the biggest difference.
As a beginner, it is recommended to start with a route that does not do LBLJ and improve on your fundamentals before switching to a harder, more reset-heavy LBLJ route.
This route is mostly the same as the standard route, but with the omission of Bowser in the Dark World Red Coins. If you plan on taking this game seriously, it is recommended to learn DW Reds sooner than later, as it helps a lot with fundamentals. The differences from the standard route are as follows:
There are several route variations for the No LBLJ route which are faster, but generally much harder. In almost every instance, these variations are only faster if you do the most optimal strats for each star; hence, they are recommended only for people running the No LBLJ category extension for top times (i.e. sub 16 minutes). If you are simply looking to optimize your 16 star route for the main leaderboards, it is recommended to switch to an LBLJ route.
WF 100c (CCM Skip)
If you can do the Kanno Cycle WF 100c cycle, it is technically faster than opening CCM to collect Wall Kicks Will Work and Li'l Penguin Lost.
Replacing Stars
Ignoring lobby (where you are bound by the 8 star door requirement), the slowest stars in the standard No LBLJ route are:
In the Talons of the Big Bird (16-17s)
Watch for Rolling Rocks (15-16s)
You can save a few seconds by replacing one or more of these stars with one of the following stars: