World 3-1
- Star Coin 1 — Near the three barrels, bounce from a jumping Cheep Cheep to reach the coin high above the water.
- Star Coin 2 — After the Checkpoint Flag, find the pipe containing a Piranha Plant. Wall Jump up beside it to reach the hidden coin overhead, timing the jump while the plant is withdrawn.
- Star Coin 3 — At the group of three green pipes, check beneath the right-hand barrel for the coin.
World 3-2
- Star Coin 1 — The coin sits in a whirlpool’s path. Wait for the whirlpool to disappear, then swim in and back out promptly.
- Star Coin 2 — Enter the yellow pipe between the two whirlpools. Swim hard against the suction to avoid being dragged down. The coin waits in the middle of the bonus area.
- Star Coin 3 — Collect the coin visible along the main swimming route; watch the surrounding currents before approaching it.
World 3-3
- Star Coin 1 — Press the red ! Switch and enter the yellow pipe. Activate the switch in the next room too, then head left to the coin near the spider. Return to safe ground before the temporary route disappears.
- Star Coin 2 — After the Checkpoint Flag, climb the webs and spiders toward the upper right. Enter the yellow pipe, press the ! Switch, and climb to the top. Bounce from the spider to reach the coin.
- Star Coin 3 — Follow the lower stretch of spiderwebs to collect the coin along that route.
World 3-A
- Star Coin 1 — Take the upper route whenever the underwater passage forks.
- Star Coin 2 — In the second section, follow the current toward the lower left. When the coin comes into view, press the ? Switch to stop the opposing current and swim over to it.
- Star Coin 3 — Near the end of the course, swim up to the coin just below the ceiling.
World 3-Tower
- Star Coin 1 — At the beginning, swim through the narrow gap at the lower left before entering the first pipe. The side passage contains the coin.
- Star Coin 2 — Look along the right wall for the visible coin as you climb through the tower.
- Star Coin 3 — Among the pipes with different currents, enter the green pipe at the upper left to reach the coin’s room.
- Secret Exit — Bring a Mini Mushroom. Before the Checkpoint Flag, enter the tiny pipe at the lower right as Mini Mario. Complete the small-character obstacle room and take the red flag to unlock the Warp Cannon to World Flower.
World 3-4
- Star Coin 1 — Bounce from the Wiggler to reach the coin suspended above it.
- Star Coin 2 — Wait for the poison to recede, then take the lower passage to the coin. Retreat before the poison rises again.
- Star Coin 3 — The last coin is a little farther along. Wall Jump up to it while keeping clear of the rising poison.
- Secret Exit — When the poison is low, use a shell to break the Brick Blocks along the bottom route. Enter the red pipe behind them.
The red flag opens World 3-B.
World 3-B
Unlock this course through World 3-4’s secret exit. Bring a Mini Mushroom and choose the red pipe for the route through all three coins.
- Star Coin 1 — As Mini Mario, follow the coin trail and bounce from the Koopa Troopa to reach the Star Coin.
- Star Coin 2 — Continue along the coin trail, bouncing from the Koopas to reach a small platform with a pipe. In the next section, keep bouncing from the Bullet Bills until you reach the coin.
- Star Coin 3 — Stay as Mini Mario for the final narrow passage. Collect the coin behind the Brick Blocks and keep moving so the shifting blocks do not crush you.

























