100% Completion Checklist

100% Completion Checklist

Achieving 100% completion in Super Mario World is a rewarding endeavor that goes beyond simply reaching Bowser's Castle. It involves uncovering every secret, finding every exit, and truly mastering Dinosaur Land. This comprehensive checklist will guide you through each step, ensuring you don't miss a single star on your save file!

What Counts Towards 100%?

To hit the coveted 96 exits, you'll need to:

• Discover all standard level exits.
• Uncover all secret exits, often leading to Star Roads or hidden paths.
• Defeat all Koopaling bosses in their respective castles.
• Conquer Bowser in his formidable fortress.
• Complete all Star Road levels and the Special World.

Your save file will display a "96" next to the "Goal" counter once you've successfully found every exit.

The Journey to 96 Exits: A Step-by-Step Guide

Yoshi's Island (7 Exits)

• Yoshi's Island 1: Standard exit.
• Yoshi's Island 2: Standard exit.
• Yoshi's Island 3: Standard exit.
• Yoshi's Island 4:
  • Standard Exit: Finish the level normally.
  • Secret Exit: Near the end, locate a yellow pipe high above. Use a Cape Feather to fly up or a spring board to reach it, leading to the "Donut Plains 1" secret path.
• Iggy's Castle: Defeat Iggy Koopa.
• Yellow Switch Palace: Hit the Yellow Switch.

Donut Plains (15 Exits)

• Donut Plains 1:
  • Standard Exit: Finish the level normally.
  • Secret Exit: After the midway point, look for a P-Switch. Hit it, then run right to find a hidden door that leads to the "Donut Secret 1" path.
• Donut Plains 2:
  • Standard Exit: Finish the level normally.
  • Secret Exit: Near the end, after the second set of rotating blocks, fly up with a Cape Feather to find a hidden block containing a vine. Climb it to reach a secret area with a key and keyhole, opening the path to "Donut Secret House."
• Donut Plains 3: Standard exit.
• Donut Plains 4: Standard exit.
• Donut Secret 1: Standard exit.
• Donut Secret House:
  • Standard Exit: Navigate the ghost house to the normal exit.
  • Secret Exit: In the room with many Boos, hit the P-Switch to reveal a hidden door on the ceiling. Fly up with a Cape Feather to enter, leading to the "Star Road" entrance.
• Morton's Castle: Defeat Morton Koopa Jr.
• Green Switch Palace: Hit the Green Switch.

Vanilla Dome (15 Exits)

• Vanilla Dome 1:
  • Standard Exit: Finish the level normally.
  • Secret Exit: After the midway point, in the area with falling blocks, find a hidden block containing a vine. Climb it to reach a secret area with a key and keyhole, opening the path to "Vanilla Secret 1."
• Vanilla Dome 2:
  • Standard Exit: Finish the level normally.
  • Secret Exit: Near the end, after the water section, look for a small gap in the ceiling. Fly up with a Cape Feather to find a hidden area with a key and keyhole, leading to "Vanilla Ghost House."
• Vanilla Dome 3: Standard exit.
• Vanilla Dome 4: Standard exit.
• Vanilla Secret 1:
  • Standard Exit: Finish the level normally.
  • Secret Exit: Near the end, after the first set of rotating blocks, look for a small platform above. Use a Cape Feather to fly up and find a hidden block with a vine. Climb it to reach a secret area with a key and keyhole, leading to "Vanilla Fortress."
• Vanilla Ghost House: Standard exit.
• Vanilla Fortress: Standard exit.
• Lemmy's Castle: Defeat Lemmy Koopa.
• Red Switch Palace: Hit the Red Switch.

Twin Bridges (2 Exits)

• Cheese Bridge Area:
  • Standard Exit: Finish the level normally.
  • Secret Exit: After the midway point, look for a platform below the main path. Drop down and follow the lower path to find a key and keyhole, leading to "Soda Lake."
• Cookie Mountain: Standard exit.

Forest of Illusion (10 Exits)

• Forest of Illusion 1:
  • Standard Exit: Finish the level normally.
  • Secret Exit: After the midway point, look for a P-Switch. Hit it, then run right to find a hidden door that leads to "Forest Secret Area."
• Forest of Illusion 2:
  • Standard Exit: Finish the level normally.
  • Secret Exit: Near the end, after the second set of rotating blocks, fly up with a Cape Feather to find a hidden block containing a vine. Climb it to reach a secret area with a key and keyhole, opening the path to "Forest Ghost House."
• Forest of Illusion 3:
  • Standard Exit: Finish the level normally.
  • Secret Exit: After the midway point, look for a small gap in the ceiling. Fly up with a Cape Feather to find a hidden area with a key and keyhole, leading to "Forest Fortress."
• Forest of Illusion 4: Standard exit.
• Forest Secret Area: Standard exit.
• Forest Ghost House:
  • Standard Exit: Navigate the ghost house to the normal exit.
  • Secret Exit: In the room with many Boos, hit the P-Switch to reveal a hidden door on the ceiling. Fly up with a Cape Feather to enter, leading to the "Star Road" entrance.
• Forest Fortress: Standard exit.
• Roy's Castle: Defeat Roy Koopa.

Chocolate Island (10 Exits)

• Chocolate Island 1:
  • Standard Exit: Finish the level normally.
  • Secret Exit: This level has a timed secret. In the first section, collect 30 coins within the first minute to make a key and keyhole appear near the end, leading to "Chocolate Secret."
• Chocolate Island 2:
  • Standard Exit: Finish the level normally.
  • Secret Exit: After the midway point, in the area with the flying Koopas, look for a small gap in the ceiling. Fly up with a Cape Feather to find a hidden area with a key and keyhole, leading to "Chocolate Ghost House."
• Chocolate Island 3: Standard exit.
• Chocolate Secret: Standard exit.
• Chocolate Ghost House:
  • Standard Exit: Navigate the ghost house to the normal exit.
  • Secret Exit: In the room with many Boos, hit the P-Switch to reveal a hidden door on the ceiling. Fly up with a Cape Feather to enter, leading to the "Star Road" entrance.
• Wendy's Castle: Defeat Wendy O. Koopa.
• Blue Switch Palace: Hit the Blue Switch.

Valley of Bowser (10 Exits)

• Valley of Bowser 1:
  • Standard Exit: Finish the level normally.
  • Secret Exit: After the midway point, in the area with the moving platforms, look for a small gap in the ceiling. Fly up with a Cape Feather to find a hidden area with a key and keyhole, leading to "Valley Fortress."
• Valley of Bowser 2:
  • Standard Exit: Finish the level normally.
  • Secret Exit: Near the end, after the second set of rotating blocks, fly up with a Cape Feather to find a hidden block containing a vine. Climb it to reach a secret area with a key and keyhole, opening the path to "Valley Ghost House."
• Valley of Bowser 3: Standard exit.
• Valley of Bowser 4: Standard exit.
• Valley Fortress: Standard exit.
• Valley Ghost House:
  • Standard Exit: Navigate the ghost house to the normal exit.
  • Secret Exit: In the room with many Boos, hit the P-Switch to reveal a hidden door on the ceiling. Fly up with a Cape Feather to enter, leading to the "Star Road" entrance.
• Larry's Castle: Defeat Larry Koopa.

Star Road (5 Exits)

Each Star Road level has only one exit, but completing it opens the next Star Road level. The final Star Road level leads to the Special World.

• Star Road 1: Standard exit.
• Star Road 2: Standard exit.
• Star Road 3: Standard exit.
• Star Road 4: Standard exit.
• Star Road 5: Standard exit (leads to Special World).

Special World (8 Exits)

The Special World levels are challenging but only have one exit each. Completing all of them unlocks a cosmetic change to the overworld map and some enemies.

• Gnarly: Standard exit.
• Tubular: Standard exit.
• Way Cool: Standard exit.
• Awesome: Standard exit.
• Funky: Standard exit.
• Mondo: Standard exit.
• Outrageous: Standard exit.
• Groovy: Standard exit.

Bowser's Castle (1 Exit)

• Bowser's Castle: Defeat Bowser.

Final Check

Once you've completed all the above, your save file should proudly display "96" next to the "Goal" counter. Congratulations, you've officially achieved 100% completion in Super Mario World!