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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 ==


*Side BLJ is not allowed
*[[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==


#[[RTA Guide/Lakitu Skip|Lakitu Skip]]
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>
#Bob-omb Battlefield
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/Behind Chain Chomp's Gate|Behind Chain Chomp's Gate]]
#Whomp's Fortress
#*[[RTA Guide/Blast Away the Wall|Blast Away the Wall]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Shoot into the Wild Blue|Shoot into the Wild Blue]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Fall onto the Caged Island|Fall onto the Caged Island]] *If you're using the owl, move this star to after To the Top of the Fortress
#*[[RTA Guide/Chip off Whomp's Block|Chip off Whomp's Block]]
#*[[RTA Guide/To the Top of the Fortress|To the Top of the Fortress]]
#Cool Cool Mountain
#*[[RTA Guide/Li'l Penguin Lost|Li'l Penguin Lost]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Wall Kicks Will Work|Wall Kicks Will Work]]
#[[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World#No Reds | Bowser in the Dark World (No Reds)]]
#Shifting Sand Land
#*[[RTA Guide/In the Talons of the Big Bird|In the Talons of the Big Bird]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Shining atop the Pyramid|Shining atop the Pyramid]]
#Lethal Lava Land
#*[[RTA Guide/8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces|8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces]]
#Hazy Maze Cave
#*[[RTA Guide/A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit|A-maze-ing Emergency Exit]]
#*[[RTA Guide/HMC Toad#For 16 Star | HMC Toad]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Watch for Rolling Rocks|Watch for Rolling Rocks]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Swimming Beast in the Cavern|Swimming Beast in the Cavern]]
#[[RTA Guide/MIPS Clip|MIPS Clip]]
#Dire, Dire Docks
#*[[RTA Guide/Board Bowser's Sub|Board Bowser's Sub]]
#[[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Fire Sea#No Reds | Bowser in the Fire Sea (No Reds)]]
#[[50_Star_Door_and_Endless_Staircase_BLJs | BLJ's]]
#[[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Sky#No Reds | Bowser in the Sky (No Reds)]]


==Medium Route==
* '''Beginner''' - [[#Beginner Route (No_Dark_World_Reds)|No LBLJ Route without DW Reds]]
This route is potentially ~8 seconds faster than the [[#Easy Route | Easy Route]]
** Recommended for beginners with minimal experience
** Same as intermediate, but replaces Dark World Reds with Swimming Beast in the Cavern.
** [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World#No Reds|Bowser in the Dark World (No Reds)]]
** [[RTA Guide/Swimming Beast in the Cavern|Swimming Beast in the Cavern]]
* '''Intermediate''' - [[#Standard Route (No LBLJ)|No LBLJ Route]]
** Recommended for newer players around the sub 20 level
* '''Advanced ''' - [[#Standard Route (LBLJ)|LBLJ Route]]
** Recommended for advanced runners going for low 16/sub 16.


#Bob-omb Battlefield
== No LBLJ Route ==
#*[[RTA Guide/Behind Chain Chomp's Gate|Behind Chain Chomp's Gate]]
#Whomp's Fortress
#*[[RTA Guide/Blast Away the Wall|Blast Away the Wall]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Shoot into the Wild Blue|Shoot into the Wild Blue]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Fall onto the Caged Island|Fall onto the Caged Island]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Chip off Whomp's Block|Chip off Whomp's Block]]
#*[[RTA Guide/To the Top of the Fortress|To the Top of the Fortress]]
#Cool Cool Mountain
#*[[RTA Guide/Li'l Penguin Lost|Li'l Penguin Lost]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Wall Kicks Will Work|Wall Kicks Will Work]]
#[[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World#Red Coin Star | Bowser in the Dark World (Reds)]]
#Shifting Sand Land
#*[[RTA Guide/In the Talons of the Big Bird|In the Talons of the Big Bird]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Shining atop the Pyramid|Shining atop the Pyramid]]
#Lethal Lava Land
#*[[RTA Guide/8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces|8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces]]
#[[RTA Guide/HMC Toad#For 16 Star | HMC Toad]]
#Hazy Maze Cave
#*[[RTA Guide/A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit|A-maze-ing Emergency Exit]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Watch for Rolling Rocks|Watch for Rolling Rocks]]
#[[RTA Guide/MIPS Clip|MIPS Clip]]
#Dire, Dire Docks
#*[[RTA Guide/Board Bowser's Sub|Board Bowser's Sub]]
#[[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Fire Sea#No Reds | Bowser in the Fire Sea (No Reds)]]
#[[50_Star_Door_and_Endless_Staircase_BLJs | BLJ's]]
#[[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Sky#No Reds | Bowser in the Sky (No Reds)]]


==Hard Route #1 (LBLJ)==
=== Standard Route (No LBLJ) ===
This route is potentially ~30 seconds faster than the [[#Medium Route | Medium Route]]. It is not recommended for new players
# [[RTA Guide/Lakitu Skip|Lakitu Skip]]
# Bob-omb Battlefield
#* [[RTA Guide/Bob-omb Battlefield#Castle Movement|Castle Entrance to BoB Movement]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Behind Chain Chomp's Gate|Behind Chain Chomp's Gate]]
# Whomp's Fortress
#* [[RTA Guide/Whomp's Fortress#Castle Movement|BoB to WF Castle Movement]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Blast Away the Wall|Cannonless / Cless]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Shoot into the Wild Blue|Wild Blue]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Chip off Whomp's Block|Whomp King]]
#* [[RTA Guide/To the Top of the Fortress|Tower]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Fall onto the Caged Island|Owl Star]]
# Cool Cool Mountain
#* [[RTA Guide/Cool, Cool Mountain#Castle Movement|WF to CCM Castle Movement]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Wall Kicks Will Work|Wall Kicks Will Work]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Li'l Penguin Lost|Li'l Penguin Lost]]
# Bowser in the Dark World
#* [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World#Castle Movement|CCM to DW Castle Movement]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World#Red Coin Star|Bowser in the Dark World Red Coins]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Bowser Battles#Bowser in the Dark World|Bowser Battle 1]]
# Shifting Sand Land
#* [[RTA Guide/Shifting Sand Land#Castle Movement|DW to SSL Castle Movement]]
#* [[RTA Guide/In the Talons of the Big Bird|Talon Star / Klepto]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Shining Atop the Pyramid|Pyramid]]
# Lethal Lava Land
#* [[RTA Guide/Lethal Lava Land#Castle Movement|SSL to LLL Castle Movement]]
#* [[RTA Guide/8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces|8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces]]
# Hazy Maze Cave
#* [[RTA Guide/Hazy Maze Cave#16 Castle Movement|LLL to HMC Castle Movement]]
#* [[RTA Guide/HMC Toad#For 70 Star and 16 Star No LBLJ|HMC Toad]] (spawns at 12 stars, get this ''before'' entering HMC)
#* [[RTA Guide/A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit|Emergency Exit]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Watch for Rolling Rocks|Rolling Rocks]]
# MIPS Clip
#* [[RTA Guide/MIPS Clip|MIPS Clip Guide]]
# Dire, Dire Docks
#* [[RTA Guide/Board Bowser's Sub|Board Bowser's Sub]]
# Bowser in the Fire Sea
#* [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Fire Sea#No Reds|Bowser in the Fire Sea (No Reds)]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Bowser Battles#Bowser in the Fire Sea|Bowser Battle 2]]
# Backwards Long Jumps
#* [[50_Star_Door_and_Endless_Staircase_BLJs |BLJ Guide]]
# Bowser in the Sky
#* [[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]]


#[[RTA Guide/Lobby Backwards Long Jump|Lobby Backwards Long Jump]]
=== Beginner Route (No Dark World Reds) ===
#[[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World#Red Coin Star | Bowser in the Dark World (Reds)]]
 
#Whomp's Fortress
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/Blast Away the Wall|Blast Away the Wall]]
 
#*[[RTA Guide/Fall onto the Caged Island|Fall onto the Caged Island]]
* Bowser in the Dark World
#*[[RTA Guide/Shoot into the Wild Blue|Shoot into the Wild Blue]]
** [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World#No Reds|No Red Coins]]
#Shifting Sand Land
* Hazy Maze Cave
#*[[RTA Guide/In the Talons of the Big Bird|In the Talons of the Big Bird]]
** [[RTA Guide/A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit|A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Shining atop the Pyramid|Shining atop the Pyramid]]
** [[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)
#Lethal Lava Land
** [[RTA Guide/Swimming Beast in the Cavern|Swimming Beast / Dorrie]]
#*[[RTA Guide/8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces|8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces]]
** [[RTA Guide/Watch for Rolling Rocks|Rolling Rocks]]
#*[[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]]
=== Advanced No LBLJ Route Variations ===
#* 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)
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.
#**[[RTA Guide/Elevator Tour in the Volcano|Elevator Tour in the Volcano]] (recommended unless proficient at optimal lavaboost)
 
#Haze Maze Cave
==== WF 100c (CCM Skip) ====
#*[[RTA Guide/A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit|A-maze-ing Emergency Exit]]
 
#*[[RTA Guide/HMC Toad#For 16 Star | HMC Toad]]
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.
#*[[RTA Guide/Watch for Rolling Rocks|Watch for Rolling Rocks]]
 
#*[[RTA Guide/Swimming Beast in the Cavern|Swimming Beast in the Cavern]]
==== Replacing Stars ====
#[[RTA Guide/MIPS Clip|MIPS Clip]]
 
#Dire, Dire Docks
Ignoring lobby (where you are bound by the 8 star door requirement), the slowest stars in the standard No LBLJ route are:
#*[[RTA Guide/Board Bowser's Sub|Board Bowser's Sub]]
 
#[[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Fire Sea#No Reds | Bowser in the Fire Sea (No Reds)]]
* In the Talons of the Big Bird (16-17s)
#[[50_Star_Door_and_Endless_Staircase_BLJs | BLJ's]]
* Watch for Rolling Rocks (15-16s)
#[[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Sky#No Reds | Bowser in the Sky (No Reds)]]
 
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/Inside_the_Ancient_Pyramid#Tutorial | Tama Pless]] (~13s)
 
== LBLJ Route ==


==Hard Route #2 (LBLJ)==
=== Standard Route (LBLJ) ===
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/A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit|A-maze-ing Emergency Exit]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Red-Hot Log Rolling#No Wing Cap |Log Star (Sidehop)]]
#*[[RTA Guide/HMC Toad#For 16 Star | HMC Toad]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Boil the Big Bully|Big Bully]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Watch for Rolling Rocks|Watch for Rolling Rocks]]
#* Choose ''one'' of the following two stars:
#*[[RTA Guide/Swimming Beast in the Cavern|Swimming Beast in the Cavern]]
#** [[RTA Guide/Hot-Foot-It into the Volcano|Lava Boost]] ''(~1.2s faster using optimal strats)''
#[[RTA Guide/MIPS Clip|MIPS Clip]]
#** [[RTA Guide/Elevator Tour in the Volcano|Elevator Star]] ''(recommended unless you are proficient at optimal lavaboost)''
#Dire, Dire Docks
# Hazy Maze Cave
#*[[RTA Guide/Board Bowser's Sub|Board Bowser's Sub]]
#* [[RTA Guide/A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit|A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit]]
#[[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Fire Sea#No Reds | Bowser in the Fire Sea (No Reds)]]
#* [[RTA Guide/HMC Toad#For 16 Star LBLJ Route|HMC Toad]]
#[[50_Star_Door_and_Endless_Staircase_BLJs | BLJ's]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Watch for Rolling Rocks|Watch for Rolling Rocks]]
#[[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Sky#No Reds | Bowser in the Sky (No Reds)]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Swimming Beast in the Cavern|Swimming Beast in the Cavern]]
# MIPS Clip
#* [[RTA Guide/MIPS Clip|MIPS Clip Guide]]
# Dire, Dire Docks
#* [[RTA Guide/Board Bowser's Sub|Board Bowser's Sub]]
# Bowser in the Fire Sea
#* [[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Fire Sea#No Reds|Bowser in the Fire Sea (No Reds)]]
#* [[RTA Guide/Bowser Battles#Bowser in the Fire Sea|Bowser Battle 2]]
# Backwards Long Jumps
#* [[50_Star_Door_and_Endless_Staircase_BLJs|BLJ Guide]]
# Bowser in the Sky
#* [[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.

Category Rules

  • SBLJ is banned
  • Any method to skip the 30 star door other than MIPS clipping is banned

Beginner Guide

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YouTube

Suggested Routes

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.

No LBLJ Route

Standard Route (No LBLJ)

  1. Lakitu Skip
  2. Bob-omb Battlefield
  3. Whomp's Fortress
  4. Cool Cool Mountain
  5. Bowser in the Dark World
  6. Shifting Sand Land
  7. Lethal Lava Land
  8. Hazy Maze Cave
  9. MIPS Clip
  10. Dire, Dire Docks
  11. Bowser in the Fire Sea
  12. Backwards Long Jumps
  13. Bowser in the Sky

Beginner Route (No Dark World Reds)

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:

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 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:

LBLJ Route

Standard Route (LBLJ)

  1. LBLJ
  2. Bowser in the Dark World
  3. Whomp's Fortress
  4. Shifting Sand Land
  5. Lethal Lava Land
  6. Hazy Maze Cave
  7. MIPS Clip
  8. Dire, Dire Docks
  9. Bowser in the Fire Sea
  10. Backwards Long Jumps
  11. Bowser in the Sky
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