Collectible Item Locations by Zone
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins is filled with secrets, and the primary collectibles are the Golden Coins themselves, along with numerous coins that contribute to extra lives. This guide details the general locations of key collectibles within each zone.
Tree Zone
- Golden Coin: Located in the latter half of the zone, guarded by a large bird enemy. You'll need to defeat it to obtain the coin.
- Coins: Abundant throughout the zone, often found in clusters on platforms and dropped by defeated enemies. Look for hidden blocks that release coins.
Marzipan Castle
- Golden Coin: Typically found after navigating a series of tricky platforming sections and defeating a mini-boss. Keep an eye out for breakable walls or hidden passages.
- Coins: Plentiful within the castle's corridors. Many are placed in challenging-to-reach spots, encouraging the use of Super Mario or Fire Mario to clear paths.
Pipes Zone
- Golden Coin: Often hidden within a pipe or accessible through a secret underwater passage. Exploration is key.
- Coins: Found in abundance, especially in the underwater sections where they form patterns. Be mindful of your breath meter.
Mario's Friends' Zone
- Golden Coin: This zone is a collection of mini-games and challenges. The Golden Coin is usually awarded for successfully completing a specific task or reaching a certain score in one of the mini-games.
- Coins: Scattered throughout the various mini-game areas. Some are easier to collect than others, depending on the challenge.
Space Zone
- Golden Coin: Located on a high platform or in an area with tricky low-gravity platforming. Bunny Mario's jumping abilities are often required to reach it.
- Coins: Found on floating platforms and in asteroid fields. Their placement often requires careful maneuvering in the low-gravity environment.
Wario's Castle
Wario's Castle is divided into multiple sections, and each section typically contains one Golden Coin. The exact locations are varied and often require combining platforming skills with power-up usage.
- Wario's Castle 1: The Golden Coin is usually found after a sificant platforming challenge or a mini-boss encounter.
- Wario's Castle 2: Expect the coin to be in a well-guarded area, possibly requiring the use of a specific power-up to access or defeat its guardian.
- Wario's Castle 3: The final Golden Coin is typically located before the final boss battle, often in a challenging area that tests all the skills you've learned.
General Coin Tips: Always break blocks, as many contain coins or power-ups. Defeating enemies also yields coins. Keep an eye out for hidden blocks that can reveal coin stashes or 1-Up Mushrooms.