Go on a Ghost Hunt

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Go on a Ghost Hunt

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Course	Big Boo's Haunt

Go on a Ghost Hunt is the 1st star of Big Boo's Haunt. It is collected by defeating the Big Boo that spawns upon defeating the five small Boos.

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It is possible to get this star with 0 A presses.

Mario needs to defeat all boos on the first floor and defeat King Boo to collect the star at the entrance to the second floor accessed by a rising staircase.

The main technique that allows Mario to access the second floor without jumping is the use of Vertical Speed Conservation (VSC) due to Mario's vertical speed not resetting to zero upon landing. Therefore, by making Mario land while he is still ascending, Mario can retain positive vertical speed, and the speed can be reactivated if Mario does not move at all except punching and breakdancing. Therefore, Pannenkoek takes advantage of the rising steps, which allows Mario to store vertical speed, punch to the edge of the step to reactivate the stored speed, and ledge-grab onto the second floor. There is only one chance to perform this technique, as the steps only rise once.

Later on, this technique is required for the remaining stars except for Ride Big Boo's Merry-Go-Round and 100 coin star, and therefore Mario would select the first mission to complete these stars.

The star is 281 units above the floor^[1], barely reachable by dive-recovering.

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Stars

Bob-omb Battlefield	Big Bob-omb on the Summit • Footrace with Koopa the Quick • Shoot to the Island in the Sky • Find the 8 Red Coins • Mario Wings to the Sky • Behind Chain Chomp's Gate • 100 Coin Star

Whomp's Fortress	Chip off Whomp's Block • To the Top of the Fortress • Shoot into the Wild Blue • Red Coins on the Floating Isle • Fall onto the Caged Island • Blast Away the Wall • 100 Coin Star

Jolly Roger Bay	Plunder in the Sunken Ship • Can the Eel Come out to Play? • Treasure of the Ocean Cave • Red Coins on the Ship Afloat • Blast to the Stone Pillar • Through the Jet Stream • 100 Coin Star

Cool, Cool Mountain	Slip Slidin' Away • Li'l Penguin Lost • Big Penguin Race • Frosty Slide for 8 Red Coins • Snowman's Lost His Head • Wall Kicks Will Work • 100 Coin Star

Big Boo's Haunt	Go on a Ghost Hunt • Ride Big Boo's Merry-Go-Round • Secret of the Haunted Books • Seek the 8 Red Coins • Big Boo's Balcony • Eye to Eye in the Secret Room • 100 Coin Star

Hazy Maze Cave	Swimming Beast in the Cavern • Elevate for 8 Red Coins • Metal-Head Mario Can Move! • Navigating the Toxic Maze • A-Maze-ing Emergency Exit • Watch for Rolling Rocks • 100 Coin Star

Lethal Lava Land	Boil the Big Bully • Bully the Bullies • 8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces • Red-Hot Log Rolling • Hot-Foot-It into the Volcano • Elevator Tour in the Volcano • 100 Coin Star

Shifting Sand Land	In the Talons of the Big Bird • Shining Atop the Pyramid • Inside the Ancient Pyramid • Stand Tall on the Four Pillars • Free Flying for 8 Red Coins • Pyramid Puzzle • 100 Coin Star

Dire, Dire Docks	Board Bowser's Sub • Chests in the Current • Pole-Jumping for Red Coins • Through the Jet Stream • The Manta Ray's Reward • Collect the Caps... • 100 Coin Star

Snowman's Land	Snowman's Big Head • Chill with the Bully • In the Deep Freeze • Whirl from the Freezing Pond • Shell Shreddin' for Red Coins • Into the Igloo • 100 Coin Star

Wet-Dry World	Shocking Arrow Lifts! • Top O' the Town • Secrets in the Shallows & Sky • Express Elevator--Hurry Up! • Go to Town for Red Coins • Quick Race Through Downtown! • 100 Coin Star

Tall, Tall Mountain	Scale the Mountain • Mystery of the Monkey Cage • Scary 'Shrooms, Red Coins • Mysterious Mountainside • Breathtaking View from Bridge • Blast to the Lonely Mushroom • 100 Coin Star

Tiny-Huge Island	Pluck the Piranha Flower • The Tip Top of the Huge Island • Rematch with Koopa the Quick • Five Itty Bitty Secrets • Wiggler's Red Coins • Make Wiggler Squirm • 100 Coin Star

Tick Tock Clock	Roll into the Cage • The Pit and the Pendulums • Get a Hand • Stomp on the Thwomp • Timed Jumps on Moving Bars • Stop Time for Red Coins • 100 Coin Star

Rainbow Ride	Cruiser Crossing the Rainbow • The Big House in the Sky • Coins Amassed in a Maze • Swingin' in the Breeze • Tricky Triangles! • Somewhere Over the Rainbow • 100 Coin Star

Castle Secret Stars	The Princess's Secret Slide (Normal) (Under 21 seconds) • Secret Aquarium • Tower of the Wing Cap • Vanish Cap under the Moat • Cavern of the Metal Cap • MIPS (x2) • Toad's First Star • Toad's Second Star • Toad's Third Star • Wing Mario Over the Rainbow • Bowser in the Dark World • Bowser in the Fire Sea • Bowser in the Sky

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