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[[File:PM Star Piece ToadTownDock.png|thumb|250px|[[Mario]] revealing a Star Piece with his [[Ultra Hammer]] in [[Toad Town]].]] | [[File:PM Star Piece ToadTownDock.png|thumb|250px|[[Mario]] revealing a Star Piece with his [[Ultra Hammer]] in [[Toad Town]].]] | ||
In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Star Pieces are scattered throughout the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], collected by characters and used for trading. | In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Star Pieces are scattered throughout the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], and collected by characters and used for trading too. Characters also give them to each other as thank-you gifts, usually for returning or giving an item wanted. [[Goombaria]] mentions that they are good-looking ("Look at the pretty glitter!"), which implies that characters collect them because they look good. [[Kolorado]] also mentions that when he found a Star Piece when searching [[Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Ruins]] he immediately picked it up. [[Mario]] can also collect them, but the only practical use in the game is to trade [[badge]]s from [[Merlow]]. There are just enough collectible Star Pieces to buy all the badges Merlow offers. The player can check the numbers of Star Pieces collected so far on a board in [[Mario Bros.' House|Mario's House]], and the number in possession on the pause menu. | ||
In total, there are 160 Star Pieces collectible for Mario, among which: | In total, there are 160 Star Pieces collectible for Mario, among which: | ||
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*11 more are used as rewards for [[letter]] delivery. The characters who give a Star Piece when receiving a letter are [[Fice T.]], [[Goompa]], [[Igor]], [[Kolorado]], [[Mayor Penguin]], [[Merlon]], [[Merlow]], [[Minh T.]], [[Mort T.]], [[Russ T.]] and the [[Nomadimouse (character)|Nomadimouse]]. | *11 more are used as rewards for [[letter]] delivery. The characters who give a Star Piece when receiving a letter are [[Fice T.]], [[Goompa]], [[Igor]], [[Kolorado]], [[Mayor Penguin]], [[Merlon]], [[Merlow]], [[Minh T.]], [[Mort T.]], [[Russ T.]] and the [[Nomadimouse (character)|Nomadimouse]]. | ||
Some of the overworld Star Pieces are | Some of the overworld Star Pieces are underground. These need at least Super Boots or [[Ultra Hammer]] to get. When performing a [[Spin Jump]], [[Tornado Jump (move)|Tornado Jump]], or an Ultra Hammer smash around it, a square panel from the ground flips, and the Star Piece pops out. However, if jumped or smashed right above, the panel will only shake without popping out the Piece. These Star Pieces' existence is hinted by a [[Boo]] that appears in the room where Mario gets the Super Boots. They can be detected by the [[I Spy]] Badge. | ||
[[Merluvlee]], who lives in a house near [[Star Hill#Paper Mario|Shooting Star Summit]], can give predictions of the whereabouts of the Star Pieces. She can predict only the overworld 63. | [[Merluvlee]], who lives in a house near [[Star Hill#Paper Mario|Shooting Star Summit]], can give predictions of the whereabouts of the Star Pieces. She can predict only the overworld 63. |