The goal of 16 star is to beat the game as quickly as possible without the use of Side BLJ to skip the 30 star door. 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 ==
* Side BLJ is not allowed
* LBLJ is allowed
* MIPS Clip is allowed
== Easy Route ==
*[[SBLJ]] is banned
# Bob-omb Battlefield
*Any method to skip the 30 star door other than [[RTA Guide/MIPS Clip|MIPS clipping]] is banned
#* [[Behind Chain Chomp's Gate]]
== Beginner Guide ==
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== Suggested Routes==
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]]
=== Beginner Route (No Dark World Reds) ===
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:
* Bowser in the Dark World
** [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World#No Reds|No Red Coins]]
** [[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/Swimming Beast in the Cavern|Swimming Beast / Dorrie]]
** [[RTA Guide/Watch for Rolling Rocks|Rolling Rocks]]
=== Advanced No LBLJ Route Variations ===
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 [[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.
==== 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:
* [[RTA Guide/Red-Hot Log Rolling#No Wing Cap |Log Star / Sidehop]] (12-13s)
#* [[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) ==
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This route is potentially ~30 seconds faster than the [[#Medium Route | Medium Route]]. It is not recommended for new players
[[Category:RTA Categories]]
# [[Lobby Backwards Long Jump]]
# [[Bowser in the Dark World#Red Coin Star | Bowser in the Dark World (Reds)]]
# Whomp's Fortress
#* [[Blast Away the Wall]]
#* [[Fall onto the Caged Island]]
#* [[Shoot Into the Wild Blue]]
# Shifting Sand Land
#* [[In the Talons of the Big Bird]]
#* [[Shining atop the Pyramid]]
# Lethal Lava Land
#* [[8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces]]
#* [[Red-Hot Log Rolling#No Wing Cap | Red-Hot Log Rolling (No Wing Cap)]]
#* [[Boil the Big Bully]]
#* [[Hot-Foot-It into the Volcano]]
#* [[Elevator Tour in the Volcano]]
# Haze Maze Cave
#* [[A-maze-ing Emergency Exit]]
#* [[HMC Toad#For 16 Star | HMC Toad]]
#* [[Watch for Rolling Rocks]]
#* [[Swimming Beast in the Cavern]]
# [[MIPS Clip]]
# Dire, Dire Docks
#* [[Board Bowser's Sub]]
# [[Bowser in the Fire Sea#No Reds | Bowser in the Fire Sea (No Reds)]]
# [[Bowser in the Sky#No Reds | Bowser in the Sky (No Reds)]]
== Hard Route #2 (LBLJ) ==
This route is potentially ~5 seconds faster than [[#Hard Route #1 (LBLJ) | Hard Route #1 (LBLJ)]], but only if you do [[Inside the Ancient Pyramid#Pillarless | Pillarless]].
# [[Lobby Backwards Long Jump]]
# [[Bowser in the Dark World#Red Coin Star | Bowser in the Dark World (Reds)]]
# Whomp's Fortress
#* [[Blast Away the Wall]]
#* [[Fall onto the Caged Island]]
#* [[Shoot Into the Wild Blue]]
# Shifting Sand Land
#* [[Inside the Ancient Pyramid#Pillarless | Inside the Ancient Pyramid (Pillarless)]]
#* [[In the Talons of the Big Bird]]
#* [[Shining atop the Pyramid]]
# Lethal Lava Land
#* [[8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces]]
#* [[Red-Hot Log Rolling#No Wing Cap | Red-Hot Log Rolling (No Wing Cap)]]
#* [[Boil the Big Bully]]
#* [[Elevator Tour in the Volcano]]
# Haze Maze Cave
#* [[A-maze-ing Emergency Exit]]
#* [[HMC Toad#For 16 Star | HMC Toad]]
#* [[Watch for Rolling Rocks]]
#* [[Swimming Beast in the Cavern]]
# [[MIPS Clip]]
# Dire, Dire Docks
#* [[Board Bowser's Sub]]
# [[Bowser in the Fire Sea#No Reds | Bowser in the Fire Sea (No Reds)]]
# [[Bowser in the Sky#No Reds | Bowser in the Sky (No Reds)]]
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: