Sunken Ship
- This article is about the ship inhabited by ghosts and sea creatures in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. For the ghost ship that appears in Super Mario World, see Sunken Ghost Ship. For the sunken ship that appears in Super Mario 64, see Jolly Roger Bay.
| Sunken Ship | |
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 A cabin in the Sunken Ship | |
| First appearance | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023) |
| Greater location | Sea |
The Sunken Ship is a location that appears in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its Nintendo Switch remake. According to the notes scattered throughout the ship, it sank when the giant Blooper, King Calamari, attacked it. Before the ship sank completely, the crew managed to seal King Calamari in the treasure cellar. The ship has two portions, an upper one and a lower one, and the treasure cellar is between both.
The upper portion is filled with undead enemies like Dry Bones and Greapers. There are also several rooms containing puzzles and challenges that, when solved, give clues as to what the password needed to open the treasure cellar is. A Shaman merchant can also be found, who can additionally tell the player how close the password was to being correct. King Calamari must be defeated before being able to proceed to the ship's lower portion.
The lower portion is almost completely submerged and filled with territorial sea creatures. This section is ruled by the infamous pirate Jonathan "Johnny" Jones and his crew of Bandana Reds and Bandana Blues.
In the parade, the ship is shown to be moving once again, albeit "sailing" via King Calamari's tentacles.
Password hints[edit]
A password is needed to open the door to King Calamari. There are six rooms prior to the password room which each contain a puzzle that give a hint of what the password is. The English-language hints are listed below (remake shown by default; hover displays original text where it differs).
- The adventurer Indigo's memo: There is an "s" in the word.
- The adventurer Indigo Jr.'s memo: It is found on the bed of the ocean.
- The 2nd expedition team's memo: It has two vowels.
- The search party Onyx's memo: It is very valuable.
- The 4th investigation crew's memo: "It" is actually a "they."
- The treasure hunter Elan's memo: The "R" comes before the "L."
The password itself is "pearls" in English, which is translated for Western languages; in Japanese, the password is instead「すいぞくかん」(suizokukan, "aquarium"); in Chinese, it is "海底观光隧道" simplified and「海底觀光隧道」traditional ("underwater sightseeing tunnel"); and in Korean, it is "스쿠버다이빙" ("scuba diving").
Enemies[edit]
Bullet Bills (obstacle)
King Calamari (boss)
Tentacle (left) (boss helpers for King Calamari)
Tentacle (right) (boss helpers for King Calamari)
Johnny (boss)
Bandana Blue (boss helpers for Johnny)
Items[edit]
Field/Given[edit]
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| Flower | 
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In the first room with Alley Rats going up and down the stairs, found behind the crates at the top of the stairs. | .png)
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| Falls of the ceiling after solving the puzzle behind the second of the six doors. | .png)
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| Mushroom | 
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Falls of the ceiling after solving the puzzle behind the first of the six doors. | .png)
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| Falls of the ceiling after solving the puzzle behind the sixth of the six doors. | .png)
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| Royal Syrup | 
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Falls of the ceiling after solving the puzzle behind the third of the six doors. | .png)
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| 16 10 Gold Coins | 
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Added to the inventory after colleting the last coin during the puzzle behind the fourth of the six doors | .png)
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| Mushroom | 
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Falls of the ceiling after solving the puzzle behind the fifth of the six doors. | .png)
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| 4 Frog Coins | 
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Under the water in the first partially flooded room, accessible by a whirpool in the next room. | .png)
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| Frog Coin |
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In the last partially flooded room, above the barrels in the left corner. | .png)
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Remake only[edit]
| Item | Location | Image |
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 Extra-Shiny Stone
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Given by Johnny in his cabin after defeating him in the rematch. | .png)
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Treasure boxes[edit]
| Item | Image | Location | Location image | |
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| 10 10 Gold Coins |
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In the first room with Alley Rats going up and down the stairs, found above the stack of 3 crates. | 
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| In the room with Shaman's Shop, found in the left part, guarded by the Dry Bones. | 
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| In the room after the second room with Alley Rats going up and down the stairs, Mario can see two treasures floating above a stack of crates. To reach them, he needs to make a running jump from the barrels in the northeastern corner. | 
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| Frog Coin |
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In the next area, there is a wall of crates. Behind said wall is a hidden opening. Going through said opening leads to a small room with a lone treasure. | 
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| Mushroom (left chest), Safety Badge (right chest, first time), 10 10 Gold Coins (right chest, second time) | 
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In the next room, there are two treasures. The one on the right is a normal one containing a Mushroom, while the one on the right triggers a battle with Whuhoh and Safety Badge is awarded after its defeat. If Mario leaves the room and then comes back, this chest will contain 10 10 Gold Coins. | 
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| Safety Ring | 
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In the room accessed via underwater opening in the room with Blooper and its babies. | 
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| Mushroom |
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In the room where 4 Bandana Reds are encountered. | 
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Hidden Treasure[edit]
| Item | Image | Location | Location image | |
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| Croaka Cola | 
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In the room with the doppelgänger of Mario, either one should jump in the center lit area, almost against the eastern wall, to reveal a J block which also reveals the Hidden Treasure on the opposite side. To reach the Hidden Treasure, Mario and the doppelgänger need to stand on top of each other, then jump to open it. | 
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Gallery[edit]
Mario in the first, or upper, section of the Sunken Ship, as seen in the Nintendo Switch remake
Mario in the second, or lower, section of the Sunken Ship, as seen in the Nintendo Switch remake
A battle within the Sunken Ship, as seen in the Nintendo Switch remake
Mario, Johnny, and a few Bandana Blues in Johnny's room, as seen in the Nintendo Switch remake
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ちんぼつ Chinbotsusen |
Sunken Ship | [1] | |
Chinbotsusen |
[2] | |||
| Chinese | 沉船 Chénchuán (Mandarin) Chàmsyùn (Cantonese) |
Sunken Ship | [3] | |
| Dutch | scheepswrak | shipwreck | [4] | |
| French (Canadian) | Épave | Wreck | [5] | |
| French (European) | épave | wreck | [6] | |
| German | Versunkenes Wrack | Sunken Wreck | [7] | |
| Italian | relitto affondato | sunken wreck | [8] | |
| Korean | 난파선 Nanpaseon |
Shipwreck | [9] | |
| Spanish | barco hundido | sunken boat | [10] |
References[edit]
- ^ 「ちんぼつ
船 」– World Map. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2024. - ^ 「
沈没船 」– May 10, 1996. ワンダーライフスペシャル 任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオＲＰＧ 完全攻略版 (Super Famicom WLS Super Mario RPG Final Edition). Toyko: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-102538-2. Page 2. Retrieved April 5, 2024. - ^ 「沉船」– World Map. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Chinese). Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Welke vijand is alleen te vinden in het scheepswrak?" – Dr. Topper. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Dutch). Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ^ « Lequel de ces ennemis croise-t-on uniquement dans l'Épave? » – Dr. Topper. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Canadian French). Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ « Lequel de ces ennemis croise-t-on dans l'épave ? » – Dr. Topper. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (French). Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ^ „Versunkenes Wrack“ – World Map. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (German). Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ «Quale nemico si trova solo nel relitto affondato?» – Dr. Topper. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Italian). Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ^ "난파선" – World Map. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Korean). Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "¿Qué enemigo se encuentra solamente en el barco hundido?" (European) / "¿Qué enemigo se encuentra solamente en el barco hundido?" (Latin American) – Dr. Topper. Super Mario RPG. Nintendo (Spanish). Retrieved March 30, 2026.
