World 1

Navigate World 1 in Super Mario Bros. 2 with this map guide. Learn about stage locations, Toad Houses, and paths requiring 5 Star Coins.

Map Key:

• S: Start Point
• #: Stage Locations
• T: Tower
• C: Castle
• W: Cannon
• GT: Green Toad House
• IT: Item Toad House
• X: Path Intersections/Empty Spots
• *: Secret path unlocked by finding a secret exit within a level.
• x#: Pay the designated amount of Star Coins to open the path.

World 1 Layout:

The path begins at S, leading to Stage 1, then Stage 2. From Stage 2, you can go to an intersection (X). From this intersection, you can proceed to Stage 3, then a Tower (T), another intersection (X), Stage 4, another intersection (X), and finally Stage 5, which leads to the Castle (C).

From the intersection after Stage 2, there is also a path leading down to a Green Toad House (GT).

From the intersection after Stage 4, there is a path leading down to a Green Toad House (GT), then an Item Toad House (IT), and finally connects to the path leading to the Castle (C).

There are several paths marked with 'x5', indicating that you must pay 5 Star Coins to open them. These include:

• A path branching upwards from the intersection after Stage 2, leading to a secret path (*).
• A path branching upwards from the intersection after Stage 4, leading to a secret path (*).
• A path branching downwards from the intersection after Stage 4, leading to a Green Toad House (GT) and an Item Toad House (IT).

There is also a secret path (*) branching upwards from the intersection after Stage 2, which requires 5 Star Coins (x5) to open.

Another secret path (*) branches upwards from the intersection after Stage 4, also requiring 5 Star Coins (x5) to open.

The map also shows a Cannon (W) accessible via a secret path (*).

Tips

• Pay attention to the 'x#' markers, as they indicate Star Coin tolls to progress.
• Secret paths (*) are crucial for accessing certain areas and may require finding secret exits in levels.
• Toad Houses (GT and IT) offer benefits, so consider visiting them when accessible.

Access to World 2 upon defeating the boss in the Castle (C). The exact reward for opening paths with Star Coins is progression and access to new areas or items.