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[[File:Mariohat.jpg|thumb|The Mario Cap, featuring his symbol: a capital red "M"]]

{{quote2|[[Mario]], I found this cap in front of [[Peach's Castle|the castle]] a little while ago. You look really good in it, so here you go!|[[Toad (species)|Toad]]|''[[Super Mario 64]]''}}

The '''Mario Cap''' (or '''Mario's cap''') is an important part of [[Mario]]'s clothing and one of the most iconic clothing items in gaming. The [[cap]] is red and has Mario's "M" symbol; he is almost never seen without it in his adventures.

When Mario collects almost any power-up, his cap will either disappear (as with the [[Frog Suit|Frog]], [[Tanooki Suit|Tanooki]], or [[Penguin Suit]]s) or change appearance or color with the rest of his normal outfit (e.g., [[Fire Mario]], [[Ice Mario]], [[Rock Mario]], [[Cloud Mario]], etc.).

Mario was given his cap in his first appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' because of the limited advances in video game graphics when the game was made. A red cap was added because programmers found it difficult to create the hair movement that would occur when the character [[jump]]ed.<ref>[http://www.gamecubicle.com/features-mario-nintendo_shining_star.htm Nintendo's Shining Star: The History of Mario]. ''gamecubicle.com''. Retrieved February 2, 2010. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20030210084914/http://gamecubicle.com:80/features-mario-nintendo_shining_star.htm Archived] February 10, 2003, 08:49:14 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>

The cap has appeared with Mario ever since ''Donkey Kong'', but it was unimportant until ''[[Super Mario 64]]''—the first game in which Mario can lose his cap. If his cap is lost (having been stolen by an [[Ukiki|Ukkiki]] or [[Klepto]] or blown off by a gust of [[wind]] from the [[snowman]] in [[Snowman's Land]], for instance), Mario takes more damage when attacked. If he leaves a [[level]] after collecting a [[Power Star]] without his cap, Mario will pat his head, look behind him, and put his arms up as if he has no idea where his cap has gone, instead of taking it off to scratch his head before putting it back on. Mario then has to go back to the course in which he lost his cap in order to retrieve it, but in the [[Super Mario 64 DS|DS remake]], if he instead gets a Power Star from another course, he can simply talk to a [[Toad (species)|Toad]] (who will have found and be wearing Mario's cap) in the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]]'s lobby and get it back from him.

In the original ''Super Mario 64'', Mario also makes use of three different types of caps in addition to his regular cap: the [[Wing Cap]] (which enables him to [[fly]]), the [[Metal Cap]] (which enables him to walk underwater and through fire), and the [[Vanish Cap]] (which enables him to walk through certain walls).

While these powers are dispersed amongst Mario and his companions in ''Super Mario 64 DS'', Mario's cap gains a new ability: When worn, it turns [[Luigi]], [[Yoshi]], or [[Wario]] into Mario. If the real Mario loses his cap, he cannot use [[Wing Cap|Wings]], use other caps, or use [[Power Flower (Super Mario 64 DS)|Power Flower]] abilities. In this title, a Toad reveals that the cap Mario wears is special and that if it were to get blown off, Mario would have nothing but bad luck. Mario's cap is hinted to be a source of his strength, though this does not apply in other games where Mario can have his cap off. Mario's cap appears in the following courses, even when he is locked: the [[Bob-omb Battlefield]] (Star 2 or 4), [[Whomp's Fortress]] (Star 1 or 2), [[Jolly Roger Bay]], and [[Cool, Cool Mountain]] (Star 2). Mario's cap can also be found in most levels when the player plays as any other character once he has been unlocked. Yoshi, Luigi, and Wario can pick up the cap, which gives them the appearance and abilities of Mario (though they retain their voices) until they lose it, get hit by an enemy, or finish a level.

In a few stages such as the Bob-omb Battlefield (Star 2), it is possible to end up with more than one of Mario's caps. In ''Super Mario 64 DS'', if someone wearing Mario's cap gets another cap, they get an [[extra life]]. However, if the real Mario gets another one of his caps from a certain [[List of glitches in Super Mario 64 DS#Multiple Caps|duplication glitch]] in Snowman's Land, he will pick up the cap and nothing will happen.

Due to a [[List of Super Mario Sunshine glitches#No Hat NPC Death|glitch]], Mario will still lose health while speaking to NPCs and can even perform his death animation. However, the "Too Bad!" screen will not appear if this occurs, showing up only after Mario finishes talking to an NPC.

In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', the Mario Cap has the same role as in its predecessor. At the end, Baby Luma takes it with him as a souvenir before returning to the [[Comet Observatory]] with [[Rosalina]]. Following this, Mario is seen capless throughout the credits, but he regains his cap when he is playable again, presumably getting a spare cap. The same thing happens when the player is Luigi.

{{quote2|A red hat that has seen its fair share of adventures.|Clothing description|Super Mario Odyssey}}

In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', the cap, among others, plays an exceptionally important role. During the initial battle on [[Bowser]]'s [[airship]], Bowser's final attack knocks the cap off Mario's head and sends Mario flying off. With Mario gone, Bowser stomps on the cap and leaves it to drift into his airship's propellers, where it is completely shredded. A piece of the cap is retrieved by [[Cappy]], who uses it to transform into an exact replica of the cap when he and Mario team up.

In the group photo after the player obtains 100% completion in the game, a restored or spare version of the Mario Cap is shown.

In the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series, the color of Mario's cap can be changed when the player chooses one of Mario's alternate costumes. Mario also adjusts his cap properly in one of his idle poses. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', Mario spins and takes his cap off, revealing his hair during his side taunt. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Mario throws his cap and [[Cappy]] appears during his new side taunt. Cappy also has a chance of appearing in Mario's [[Super Jump Punch]].

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SMM2-MiiOutfit-MarioCap.png|The Mario Cap from ''Super Mario Maker 2''

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