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 ==
*Using any form of BLJ to skip the 30 star door is banned. (e.g. Side BLJ)
*[[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==
''Main article: [[16 Star (Beginner Route)]]''
This is the most basic version of the "No LBLJ" 16 star route. It skips Bowser in the Dark World Reds, however it is strongly recommend to start practicing and implementing this in your runs sooner than later.
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)]]
==Medium Route==
== No LBLJ Route ==
''Main article: [[16 Star (Medium Route)]]''
This route is potentially ~8 seconds faster than the [[#Easy Route | Easy Route]]. It is essentially the same as the previous route, except Dark World Reds replaces one of the slower stars in Hazy Maze Cave. Also listed are optional tweaks to the route that save time but considerably increase the difficulty, these are generally recommended only to people that are running the No LBLJ 16 star category extension for top times, otherwise see the one of the LBLJ routes.
=== Standard Route (No LBLJ) ===
# [[RTA Guide/Lakitu Skip|Lakitu Skip]]
# Bob-omb Battlefield
#* [[RTA Guide/Bob-omb Battlefield#Castle Movement|Castle Entrance to BoB Movement]]
#[[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Sky#No Reds | Bowser in the Sky (No Reds)]]
==Hard Route (LBLJ)==
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:
''Main article: [[16 Star (Advanced LBLJ Route)]]''
This route is potentially ~37 seconds faster than [[#Medium Route | Medium Route]] assuming the fastest strats are used in each route. It is not recommended for new players.
* 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]]
#[[RTA Guide/Lobby Backwards Long Jump|Lobby Backwards Long Jump]]
=== Advanced No LBLJ Route Variations ===
#[[RTA Guide/Bowser in the Dark World#Red Coin Star | Bowser in the Dark World (Reds)]]
#Whomp's Fortress
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/Blast Away the Wall|Blast Away the Wall]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Fall onto the Caged Island|Fall onto the Caged Island]]
==== WF 100c (CCM Skip) ====
#*[[RTA Guide/Shoot into the Wild Blue|Shoot into the Wild Blue]]
#Shifting Sand Land
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/Inside the Ancient Pyramid#Pillarless | Inside the Ancient Pyramid (Pillarless)]]
#*[[RTA Guide/In the Talons of the Big Bird|In the Talons of the Big Bird]]
==== Replacing Stars ====
#*[[RTA Guide/Shining atop the Pyramid|Shining atop the Pyramid]]
#Lethal Lava Land
Ignoring lobby (where you are bound by the 8 star door requirement), the slowest stars in the standard No LBLJ route are:
#*[[RTA Guide/8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces|8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces]]
#*[[RTA Guide/Red-Hot Log Rolling#No Wing Cap | Red-Hot Log Rolling (No Wing Cap)]]
* In the Talons of the Big Bird (16-17s)
#*[[RTA Guide/Boil the Big Bully|Boil the Big Bully]]
* 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]]
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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.
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: