Learn about Blue, Red, and Yellow Coins in Super Mario 64. Discover their values, effects on your power meter, and how they help you earn Power Stars.
Blue Coins: One blue coin is the equivalent of 5 yellow coins. If you get one of these, your power meter will recover by five. They will appear in groups when you press a Blue Coin switch, but they will shortly disappear. You will also earn blue coins by killing specific enemies.
Red Coins: One red coin is the equivalent of 2 yellow coins. If you get one, your power meter will recover by two. Only eight of these coins exist in each course. When you collect all eight in one play, you will make a Power Star appear. To see how many red coins you have collected, press start and look in the bottom right of the screen (this is your HUD (heads-up display — the on-screen icons showing health, ammo and the minimap) - Heads-Up Display).
Yellow Coins: This is the most common of the 3 types of coins. If you collect one of these, your power meter will recover by one. If you collect 50 total coins, and finish a level, you will earn a 1-Up. If you collect 100 total coins, you will get a power star. Coins can be found laying around, or by killing enemies. Coins earned by killing enemies will disappear after a while.
- Prioritize collecting Red Coins when they appear, as collecting all eight in a course is necessary to make a Power Star appear.
- Keep an eye on your HUD to track your Red Coin progress within a course.
- Collecting 100 Yellow Coins in a single level is a reliable way to earn an extra life (a 1-Up).
- Be aware that coins obtained from defeating enemies may vanish quickly.
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