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1st Star Piece Walkthrough (Chapter 1)

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Last updated on: December 11, 2023 10:38 AM

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Super Mario RPG - First Star Piece Walkthrough
This is a walkthrough on how to get the first Star Piece in Super Mario RPG Remake. Read on and see a detailed guide on getting the first star piece and the bosses to defeat in order to progress!

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How to Get the First Star Piece
First Star Piece Bosses
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How to Get the First Star Piece

Objectives
[Bowser's Castle] Defeat Bowser at his Castle [Mario's House] Clear the Tutorial [Mushroom Way] Defeat the Hammer Bros in Mushroom Way [Mushroom Kingdom] Meet with the Chancellor in Mushroom Kingdom [Mushroom Kingdom] Prepare your equipment from the town's shops [Bandit's Way] Defeat Croco in Bandit's Way [Mushroom Kingdom Pt. 2] Defeat Claymorton in the Mushroom Kingdom

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Best Party and Recommended Level

Party			Recommended Level
Mario	Mallow	4

Best Party

Bowser's Castle

①	Proceed along the path while defeating the Terrapins.
②	A fight with Bowser will start at the Chandeliers. Attack the chain to defeat Bowser. How to Beat Bowser
③	Defeating Bowser will bring you to the next map “Mario's House”.

Mario's House (Tutorial)

①	After the battle with Bowser, you'll be sent back to your house. Press jump to proceed.
②	Leave the house and talk to Toad then save at the save point.
③	Head down the path on the bottom right to go to Bowser's Keep for a cutscene.
④	Finish the cutscene at Bowser's Keep then head back to Mario's House.
⑤	An event will trigger when you talk to Toad then you can exit the house again.
⑥	Exit then continue proceeding to the lower right area to proceed to the tutorial about Action Commands. Toad will give you 3 mushrooms after the tutorial.
⑦	Exit then proceed to Mushroom Way.

Mushroom Way

①	Proceed along the path and defeat the Goomba that's along the road. Toad will reward you with a Honey Syrup after defeating the Goomba.
②	Proceed to the next area by exiting to the upper right path.
③	Ride on the rotating flower then press jump when Mario is facing on the right. Defeat the Paratroopa to save Toad again and receive a Flower Tab. ┗ Go on the middle platform to get a Pick Me Up. ┗ Go to the left platform and get the bag to gain a Flower Point.
④	Get off the high ground and proceed through the lower right area to head to the next zone. There is also a Mushroom on the way!
⑤	Take on Hammer Bros (Reco. Level: 2) Follow the road until you encounter the Hammer Bros. Defeat them and obtain the Hammer. You can equip it from the menu. ▶ How to Beat Hammer Bros
⑥	Exit Mushroom Way then head to the Mushroom Kingdom.

Mushroom Way Walkthrough, Map, and Hidden Treasure Chests

Mushroom Kingdom

①	Proceed all the way up the stairs then enter the castle.
②	An event will trigger when you enter the back room where the chancellor is found.
③	After talking to the chancellor, go to the cellar vault and get 10 Coins, a Flower, and a Mushroom from the chests then head to Peach's room and interact with the blue chair to get a Mushroom.
④	Leave the castle to trigger an event.
⑤	Talk to Mallow who is crying outside. Mallow will join the party after.
⑥	Examine the shop to buy some armor and if you have extra money to spare, you can purchase some accessories too.
⑦	Go to the basement of the shop and follow the Toad's instructions. This will reveal a Hidden Treasure Chest which contains the Signal Ring!
⑧	After gettiing the Signal Ring, the Toad will start to walk. Wait until he is close to the wall near the stairs and stand on top of his head. Jump to reveal a hidden treasure which contains a Flower.
⑨	Talk to the Toad in front of the item shop. He will give you the Map. then move to the next map Bandit's Way.

Mushroom Kingdom Walkthrough, Map, and Hidden Treasure Chests

Bandit's Way

①	There is a save point near the entrance of Bandit's Way. Just head to the bottom left area to save your game first then head towards the right to proceed to the next area.
②	Use the rotating flower to jump to the other side.
③	Use the moving platforms to traverse and reach the next elevated area.
④	Use the rotating flower before the next area to reveal a Croaka Cola. Get off the area to the right to proceed to the next zone.
⑤	Follow through the path to proceed to the next zone once again.
⑥	If you use the moving platform to open the treasure chest, you can become invincible and defeat all the enemies for easy experience.
⑦	Croco can be caught quickly by dashing. Dashing is fine to use as long as you are not within Croco's field of view where he is facing. If you get seen, he will run away to a different spot. He will be moving around at a predictable pattern, so you should take the time to study it when you are hiding from him. ▶ How to Catch Croco
⑧	Defeat Croco (Reco. Level: 3) A battle with Croco will start after you have caught him three times. ▶ How to Beat Croco
⑨	Use the To World Map option to instantly return to the Mushroom Kingdom.

Bandit's Way Walkthrough, Map, and Hidden Treasure Chests

Mushroom Kingdom Part 2

①	Head back to the Chancellor's Room. ┗ You can take the left path and help the toad reach Peach's room to obtain a Flower Tab. You can also talk to the old man to recover HP . ┗ You can take the right path and talk to the vault keeper inside the room to get the Wake up Pin.
②	Fight Claymorton (Reco. Level: 4) When you reach the Chancellor's Room, you'll head straight to a boss battle with Claymorton. Defeating Claymorton will net you the 1st Star Piece. ▶ How to Beat Claymorton

Mushroom Kingdom Walkthrough, Map, and Hidden Treasure Chests

First Star Piece Bosses

First Star Piece Bosses
Hammer Bro	Croco
Claymorton

Hammer Bro

Recommended Level		HP
Hammer Bro
2		50
Attacks
Hammer Time, Valor Up
Weaknesses and Resistances = Weak / = OK / = Resist
Jump	Fire	Lightning	Ice
Fear	Poison	Sleep	Mute

How to Beat Hammer Bros and Attack Patterns

Raise Mario's Level to 2
Recover HP and FP Before Battle
Focus on One Hammer Bro at a Time
Learn and Use Timed Hits

How to Beat Hammer Bros and Rewards

Croco

Recommended Level		HP
Croco
3		320
Attacks
Weird Mushroom
Weaknesses and Resistances = Weak / = OK / = Resist
Jump	Fire	Lightning	Ice
Fear	Poison	Sleep	Mute

1st Fight Croco Guide and Attack Patterns

Raise Party Level to 3
Buy Armor at the Mushroom Castle
Use Mario's Fireball on Croco
Have Mallow Defend and Heal

How to Beat Croco and Rewards

Claymorton

Recommended Level		HP
Claymorton
4		480
Attacks
Flame Wall, Flame
Weaknesses and Resistances = Weak / = OK / = Resist
Jump	Fire	Lightning	Ice
Fear	Poison	Sleep	Mute

How to Beat Claymorton and Attack Patterns

Prepare Mushrooms and Honey Syrups
Attack Using Mallow's Thunderbolt
Have Mario Use Items for Recovery
Defeat Claymorton's Shymores Whenever He Retreats

How to Beat Claymorton and Rewards

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All Star Piece Chapters Walkthrough
1st Star Piece Walkthrough	2nd Star Piece Walkthrough
3rd Star Piece Walkthrough	4th Star Piece Walkthrough
5th Star Piece Walkthrough	6th Star Piece Walkthrough
7th Star Piece Walkthrough	Post-Game Contents

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