Floor is Lava Challenge
The Floor is Lava Challenge is a challenge in which one must leave the ground immediately after spawning and collect a star without ever landing, except on an object. The challenge is an individual level (IL) challenge and a full-game run cannot be completed.
Restrictions
- You MAY ledge grab
- You MAY stand on objects
- You MAY NOT touch lava
- You MAY NOT ride a shell on the ground
Beginning Levels
The challenge requires the player to jump on the first possible frame, and to not land on course geometry again. In most courses, this is impossible. The courses in which it is possible to move around with this challenge's rules are listed below:
Tower of the Wing Cap
The player starts out flying, not touching the ground.
Secret Aquarium
The player starts out flying, not touching the ground.
Jolly Roger Bay
With a well-executed jump and a kick it is possible to land on the signpost near the start of the level. From there it is easy to jump into the water.
Dire, Dire Docks
The player starts out in water.
Wet Dry World
The player lands on a wooden board object when starting the course.
List of known possible stars
History
The challenge was originally proposed by Timestoppa on January 27th, 2017. Strategies for the possible stars were developed and TASed in the following weeks.