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Forest of Illusion 4
Super Mario World

Forest of Illusion 4

Complete the Forest of Illusion 4 level in Super Mario World, find all Dragon Coins, and discover the secret exit to Forest Secret Area.

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Complete the Forest of Illusion 4 level in Super Mario World, find all Dragon Coins, and discover the secret exit to Forest Secret Area.

Walkthrough
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    At the start, a Lakitu hovers with a 1-Up green mushroom. Jump to collect it, but be aware the Lakitu will throw spiked enemies. To counter, hit the nearby Koopa and throw its shell at the Lakitu to temporarily disable it. You can also use its cloud to fly briefly.
  2. 2
    Proceed right, defeat the jumping Koopa, and use blocks to cross a gap.
  3. 3
    Grab a Koopa shell and throw it underneath the block holding a mushroom to make it fly to the right for safer collection.
  4. 4
    Jump right and collect the Dragon Coin.
  5. 5
    Collect the mushroom.
  6. 6
    Defeat the enemy in the pipe and continue to a block with changing power-ups; choose your desired power-up.
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    Go right over the gap and hit the block for coins.
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    Go over the pipe and collect the Dragon Coin located under the blocks.
  9. 9
    Raid the blocks for coins and a power-up.
  10. 10
    Go right over several pipes and use the extending green pipe to reach a high Dragon Coin.
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    Continue to the midway checkpoint (an auto-save point you restart from on death) and use the pipe to its right to ascend and activate it.
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    Head right, descend the steps, and go past the pipe in mid-air (this is where the secret exit is located).
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    Jump over the gap and past the jumping Koopa.
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    Go over three green pipes and raid the blocks for coins and power-ups.
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    The Lakitu may reappear; use the blue shell or throw blocks at it.
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    Continue on, collecting the Dragon Coin, and watch out for the Chuck before the exit. This normal exit leads back to 'Forest of Illusion 2'.

Secret Exit:

  1. Play the level until the midway checkpoint.
  2. Head right, descend the steps, and go past the pipe in mid-air.
  3. Jump over the gap. Wait for the jumping Koopa to be positioned near the mid-air pipe.
  4. Jump on the Koopa to gain height and land on the pipe.
  5. Enter the pipe and use the key and keyhole to unlock the path. This secret exit unlocks 'Forest Secret Area' and reveals another route to the south, eventually leading to the Forest Fortress.
Tips
  • To get the 1-Up Green Mushroom from the Lakitu at the start, hit the Koopa ahead and throw its shell at the Lakitu. You can also use its cloud to fly.
  • For the 1-UP TRICK: After collecting the 1-Up mushroom and getting a Koopa shell, proceed until you reach a ditch with a purple pipe on the right, after a gap. Throw the shell into the ditch so it bounces. Stay to the left of the ditch on higher ground and dodge the Spinys thrown by the Lakitu and the one in the pipe. This trick can yield many points and lives, and can be repeated until you have 99 lives if you have the patience.
  • Collect the Dragon Coin under the blocks after going over the pipe.
  • Use the extending green pipe to reach a high Dragon Coin.
  • The secret exit is located past the pipe in mid-air after descending the steps from the midway checkpoint.

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