RTA Guide/31 Star

The goal of the 31 Star extension category is to complete the game as fast as possible while opening the 30 star door the intended way.

Category Rules

• MIPS clipping is banned
• SBLJ is banned
• Any method to circumvent the 30 star door requirement is banned

Suggested Routes

Standard Route (No LBLJ)

1. Lakitu Skip
2. Bob-omb Battlefield
   • Behind Chain Chomp's Gate
3. Whomp's Fortress (every star)
4. Castle Stars
   • The Princess's Secret Slide (both stars)
   • Tower of the Wing Cap
5. Bowser in the Dark World
   • Red Coins
   • Bowser Fight 1
6. Bob-omb Battlefield
   • Shoot to the Island in the Sky
7. Cool, Cool Mountain
   • Wall Kicks Will Work
   • Slip Slidin' Away
   • Li'l Penguin Lost
8. MIPS
9. Shifting Sand Land
   • Inside the Ancient Pyramid
   • In the Talons of the Big Bird
   • Shining Atop the Pyramid
10. Lethal Lava Land
    • Red-Hot Log Rolling
    • 8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces
    • Boil the Big Bully
    • Bully the Bullies
    • Hot-Foot-It into the Volcano
    • Elevator Tour in the Volcano
11. HMC Toad
12. Hazy Maze Cave
    • A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit
    • Watch for Rolling Rocks
    • Swimming Beast in the Cavern
13. Dire, Dire Docks
    • Board Bowser's Sub
14. Bowser in the Fire Sea
    • No Red Coins
    • Bowser Fight 2
15. Backwards Long Jumps
    • BLJ Guide
16. Bowser in the Sky
    • No Red Coins
    • Bowser Fight 3

Advanced Route (LBLJ)

1. LBLJ
   • Lakitu Skip
   • LBLJ (Lobby Backwards Long Jump)
2. Bowser in the Dark World
   • Red Coins
   • Bowser Fight 1
3. Whomp's Fortress (every star)
4. Castle Stars
   • The Princess's Secret Slide (both stars)
   • Tower of the Wing Cap
5. Bob-omb Battlefield
   • Behind Chain Chomp's Gate
   • Shoot to the Island in the Sky
6. Cool, Cool Mountain
   • Wall Kicks Will Work
   • Slip Slidin' Away
   • Li'l Penguin Lost
7. MIPS
8. Shifting Sand Land
   • Inside the Ancient Pyramid
   • In the Talons of the Big Bird
   • Shining Atop the Pyramid
9. Lethal Lava Land
   • Red-Hot Log Rolling
   • 8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces
   • Boil the Big Bully
   • Bully the Bullies
   • Hot-Foot-It into the Volcano
   • Elevator Tour in the Volcano
10. HMC Toad
11. Hazy Maze Cave
    • A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit
    • Watch for Rolling Rocks
    • Swimming Beast in the Cavern
12. Dire, Dire Docks
    • Board Bowser's Sub
13. Bowser in the Fire Sea
    • No Red Coins
    • Bowser Fight 2
14. Backwards Long Jumps
    • BLJ Guide
15. Bowser in the Sky
    • No Red Coins
    • Bowser Fight 3