Daffodil Peak
- “Climbing that mountain was fun. I feel like a real mountain man—, er—, mountain can.”
- —Huey, Paper Mario: Color Splash
Daffodil Peak is a location from Paper Mario: Color Splash. The path here is unlocked after getting the yellow Mini Paint Star from Indigo Underground and will unlock paths to Sunglow Ridge and Ruddy Road. The Mountain Sage can be found here.
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Shortly after entering Daffodil Peak, Mario must talk to a Toad at the gates. He tells Mario about the Mountain Sage on top of the mountain, and that he will need to get a climbing permit to proceed, then unlocks the gate to the mountain ranger's cabin. When Mario enters the cabin, the Toad explains that parts of his house's color have been drained and that he is too sad to give Mario a permit. Mario must color in all nine of the white spots around the house. Outside the windows is an Unfurl Block, which Mario can trigger and then hammer the block that the Toad is sitting on. This unfolds it into a chair, which is uncolored. After Mario repaints it, the Toad is happy with his cabin again and gives Mario the Mountain Climbing Permit. Mario can talk to the Toad gatekeeper again to enter a Warp Pipe and climb the mountain.
After entering the pipe, Mario enters an area with a Spiny and a ? Block containing a Hammer card. The next pipe takes Mario to a section with Koopa Paratroopas, and he is ambushed by a Spiny while traveling in the following pipe. On this floor, Mario can go north and behind the mountain, which has an unpainted Toad and contains the pipe to the top of the mountain. From here, Mario can jump down to find Toad #1 of the purple Rescue Squad, who has creased his leg. Mario must hammer the Toad to fix his leg, and he goes to Ruddy Road. Mario must jump down and re-enter the pipe to reach the top of the mountain, then go north, dodging Koopa Paratroopas.
Mario must jump up steps and then enter a pipe, leading him to a Shy Guy 5-Stack. He then must hammer two poles to create an Unfurl Block, and jump down behind a rock to reach it. With unfurl power, Mario must hit a Warp Pipe and cause it to unfold. Shortly after exiting it, Kamek appears and casts his magic to turn Mario's cards into Worn-Out Jumps in a battle against three Goombas. After beating the Goombas, Mario can continue north. Alternatively, he can jump down the ledge to the south to find a Spinning-Door.
The final area consists of multiple pipes Mario must travel through. A red Mini Paint Star, creating a path to Ruddy Road, can be obtained if Mario walks on the rightmost pipe and then jumps on the yellow pipe. To reach the yellow Mini Paint Star and open a path to Sunglow Ridge, Mario must first enter the leftmost pipe and paint the cube to reveal an Unfurl Mark. He must then enter the rightmost pipe and hit the Unfurl Block, then quickly go back to the Unfurl Mark block, which unfolds into a pipe. Taking the pipe, Mario meets the "Mountain Sage": a Toad hiding behind a cardboard cutout. Huey is outraged and wants Mario to complain to the gatekeeper.
The gatekeeper apologizes and leaves his stand, revealing missing color from the top of his head. He recalls that there really was a Mountain Sage, and the park ranger assures Mario that the sage is real. Huey suspects that they may not be lying, and Mario must paint in the Toad's head. The gatekeeper recalls that he is the Mountain Sage, and demonstrates his powers by making a hole in the mountain. If Mario has already visited the Crimson Tower, the Mountain Sage leaves for the tower, while the park ranger becomes the new gatekeeper and complains that the Mountain Sage has "ruined [his] life."
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Colorless spots
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| In the first area, on the gate. This spot is repainted after collecting the red Big Paint Star. | 
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| In the second area, on a block. | 
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| In the second area, on the wall after jumping down from the ledge. | 
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| In the second area, on the wall. | 
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| In the second area, on the sloped ground.pl | 
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| In the second area, on the wall. | 
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| In the second area, on the wall north of the Unfurl Block. | 
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| In the second area, on a Toad. Mario must hammer a tree to get the Toad down first. | 
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| In the second area, on the ground. | 
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| In the second area, on the wall. | 
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| In the second area, on the ground south of the sign. | 
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| In the second area, on a Toad south of the sign. | 
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| In the second area, on a flower after the bridge. | 
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| In the third area, on the sign. | 
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| In the third area, on the ground. | 
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| In the third area, on the bridge. | 
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| In the third area, on the ground. | 
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| In the third area, on the wall behind a tree. | 
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| In the third area, on the wall. | 
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| In the third area, on a tree. | 
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| In the third area, on a wooden plank on a bridge. | 
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| In the fourth area, on the ground behind some grass. | 
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| In the fourth area, on the ground. | 
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| In the fourth area, on the ground. | 
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| In the fourth area, on a Toad. | 
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| In the fourth area, on the wall. | 
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| In the fourth area, on the wall. | 
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| In the fourth area, on the ground. | 
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| In the fourth area, on the wooden slope leading to the mill. | 
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| In the fourth area, on the wooden slope leading to the mill. | 
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| In the fourth area, on the wooden slope leading to the mill. | 
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| In the fourth area, on the wooden slope leading to the mill. | 
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| In the fourth area, on the wooden slope leading to the mill. | 
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| In the fourth area, on the wooden slope leading to the mill. | 
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| In the fourth area, on the wooden slope leading to the mill. | 
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| In the fourth area, on the wooden slope leading to the mill. | 
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| In the fourth area, on the wooden slope leading to the mill. | 
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| In the fourth area, on the wooden slope leading to the mill. | 
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| In the fourth area, on a Toad in the lumber mill. | 
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| In the fourth area, on a Toad in the lumber mill. | 
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| In the fifth area, on the guard around the first bridge. | 
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| In the fifth area, on the guard around the first bridge. | 
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| In the fifth area, on the ground. | 
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| In the fifth area, on the ground in a cave. | 
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Gallery
World Map Icon
The Spinning-Door, rainbow-colored to play the Paint Hunter! minigame.
Daffodil Peak concept art.
Huey is excited to climb the mountain.
The ranger's cabin with uncolored spots.
Huey explains the Unfurl Block.
Mario hits the Unfurl Marked block with his hammer.
The ranger's cabin after being restored.
Mario climbing the mountain.
The unfurled pipe.
The Rescue Squad Toad.
Kamek encounters Mario.
The area with intersecting pipes.
The fake Mountain Sage.
Huey complains to the gatekeeper.
The gatekeeper reveals the uncolored spot on his head.
The gatekeeper's memory is restored.
The Mountain Sage blasts a hole in the mountain.
The park ranger is disappointed.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ヤマブキー山 Yamabukī Yama |
Yamabukī Mountain, from 山吹色 yamabukiiro, meaning bright golden yellow |
| French | Mont Citron |
Mount Lemon |
| Russian | Лимонная гора Limonnaya gora |
Lemon Mountain |
| Spanish | Monte Limón |
Mount Lemon |
