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Comet Star: Purple Coins in the Desert
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Comet Star: Purple Coins in the Desert

Collect all 100 Purple Coins in the Comet Star mission of Dusty Dune Galaxy. Available only after completing The Fate of the Universe.

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Collect all 100 Purple Coins in the Comet Star mission of Dusty Dune Galaxy. Available only after completing The Fate of the Universe.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start on a platform; grab 5 coins around the edge before entering the hole. Grab 1 extra coin inside the tunnel.
  2. 2
    On the other side, collect 3 coins between the first two tornados, and 3 more near the third tornado.
  3. 3
    Use the third tornado to jump and grab 3 coins in the sky near the first and second tornado.
  4. 4
    Use the third tornado again to grab 3 coins across the sand on the other side.
  5. 5
    Head to the Thwomp, run under it to grab 4 Purple Coins. Collect 3 more to the left of the Thwomp with a backflip.
  6. 6
    Grab 3 hidden coins directly above the Thwomp by backflipping, wall jumping against the Thwomp when it's down, and spinning to reach the top.
  7. 7
    On the platform near the Thwomp, collect 4 more coins.
  8. 8
    Jump to the moving platform across the quicksand and pick up 5 Purple Coins.
  9. 9
    Collect 3 coins near the Drybones, then use a tornado to grab 3 coins in the sky. Look for circular shadows to spot floating coins.
  10. 10
    Jump to the platform with a hole. Grab 3 coins on the outer edge before entering the tunnel.
  11. 11
    Inside the tunnel, backflip halfway through to grab 1 extra Purple Coin (47/100 total).
  12. 12
    On the other side, grab 1 coin with a backflip or triple jump.
  13. 13
    Collect 5 Purple Coins on the path to the center of the large sand platform, and 1 extra coin in the center.
  14. 14
    Near the tornado on the higher platform to the right of the Toad, find 4 coins.
  15. 15
    Use the tornado to grab 2 more coins above it.
  16. 16
    Fall back into the tornado, wait until it reaches the edge, then spin to fly towards the sandy center and grab 3 more coins in the sky. Ensure you land on a platform to avoid quicksand. (64/100 total).
  17. 17
    On the platforms with tornados, collect 6 more coins on the ground.
  18. 18
    On the second higher ledge, use a tornado to pick up 2 coins.
  19. 19
    Use the tornado closest to the platform with the hole to grab 3 Purple Coins while flying across to the tunnel.
  20. 20
    On the other side of the hole, find 4 more coins around the edges.
  21. 21
    Run through the two moving tornados to grab 5 more coins.
  22. 22
    Use the tornados to grab 6 coins found in the sky on either side of the path.
  23. 23
    Before jumping to the top of the sandstone structure, grab 3 coins around the base, including one requiring a backflip.
  24. 24
    Jump up the sandstone structure and collect 1 coin on the first step.
  25. 25
    Before groundpounding the button, backflip to grab a coin above it (95/100 total).
  26. 26
    Groundpound the button to make the sandstone structure pop up on the other side of the planet.
  27. 27
    Make your way back to the sandy platform at the center.
  28. 28
    Collect the final 5 coins at the top of the sandstone structure (100/100 total). A Power Star spawns at the base of the structure.
Tips
  • Floating Purple Coins are indicated by circular shadows.
  • Use tornados to launch yourself higher into the air to reach coins in the sky.
  • Be careful not to fall into the quicksand after collecting coins in the air, as this will cost you a life and require you to restart coin collection.
  • You have a limited time to grab the final 5 Purple Coins up the sandstone structure.

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