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==The Castle==
Outside the Castle is the starting location when creating a new file, reopening the game, or dying anywhere within the castle. It features a sunny environment with birds and water sfx in the background. There is also a cannon next to the lake that unlocks at 120 Stars, which is meant to allow you to get onto the castle roof. However, it can be bypassed with precise movement. It contains one secret stage, [[Vanish Cap Under the Moat]].

===First Floor===
The 1st floor is the introductory area of the castle. It contains 4 main courses ([[Bob-omb Battlefield]], [[Whomp's Fortress]], [[Cool, Cool Mountain]], and [[Jolly Roger Bay]]), and three secret courses ([[The Princess's Secret Slide]], [[Secret Aqaurium]], and [[Tower of the Wing Cap]]). The Star Door on this floor requires 8 stars, and leads to [[Bowser in the Dark World]], the first Bowser stage. Additionally, there is a key door to the 2nd floor, as well as one leading to the basement (the intended next area) and a regular door leading into the courtyard.

===The Courtyard===
This courtyard is the location of [[Big Boo's Haunt]], whose entrance is hidden inside of one of the several [[Boos]] in the area. This boo won't show up if you have less than 12 stars

===The Basement===
The Basement has 4 main courses ([[Shifting Sand Land]], [[Lethal Lava Land]], [[Hazy Maze Cave]], and [[Dire, Dire Docks]]). It also contains the pillars normally required to unlock [[Vanish Cap Under the Moat]], although they can be bypassed with moat door skip. The Star Door in this area requires 30 stars, and leads to the 2nd Bowser stage, [[Bowser in the Fire Sea]], and [[DDD|Dire Dire Docks]].

===The Second Floor===
The 2nd floor has 4 main courses ([[Tall Tall Mountain]], [[Wet Dry World]], [[Snowman's Land]] and [[Tiny Huge Island]], along with a Star Door that requires 50 stars to enter, which leads to the third floor.

===The Third Floor===
The 3rd floor contains 2 main courses, [[Tick Tock Clock]] and [[Rainbow Ride]], along with one secret stage, and [[Wing Mario over the Rainbow]]. Although there is a Star Door on this floor, it requires no stars to enter, because the endless staircase behind it is normally not passable without 70 stars, despite them being easily skippable using [[BLJ]]s. These stairs lead to the final Bowser stage, [[Bowser in the Sky]].