Daffodil Peak
Mario arriving at a Toad's wooden house.
How to access	Obtain the yellowMini Paint Star fromIndigo Underground
Paint Stars
Colorless spots	53
Things	None
Level progression ← Previous Indigo Underground Next → Sunglow Ridge Ruddy Road Paper Mario: Color Splash levels

“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 fromPaper Mario: Color Splash. The path here is unlocked after getting the yellowMini Paint Star fromIndigo Underground and will unlock paths toSunglow Ridge andRuddy Road. TheMountain Sage can be found here.

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Shortly after entering Daffodil Peak, Mario must talk to aToad at the gates. He tells Mario about theMountain Sage on top of the mountain, and that he will need to get a climbing permit to proceed, then unlocks the gate to theDaffodil Peak park 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 anUnfurl 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 theMountain Climbing Permit. Mario can talk to the Toad gatekeeper again to enter aWarp Pipe and climb the mountain.

After entering the pipe, Mario enters an area with aSpiny and a? Block containing a Hammer card. The next pipe takes Mario to a section withKoopa 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 anunpainted Toad and contains the pipe to the top of the mountain. From here, Mario can jump down to find Toad #1 of the purpleRescue Squad, who has creased his leg. Mario must hammer the Toad to fix his leg, and he goes toRuddy 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 aShy Guy 5-Stack. He then must hammer two poles to create anUnfurl 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 threeGoombas. After beating the Goombas, Mario can continue north. Alternatively, he can jump down the ledge to the south to find aSpinning-Door.

The final area consists of multiple pipes Mario must travel through. A redMini Paint Star, creating a path toRuddy 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 toSunglow 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 visitedthe 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."

Enemies[edit]

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  Spinies

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  Koopa Troopas

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  Koopa Paratroopas

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  Shy Guy 5-Stack

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  Goombas

Collectibles[edit]

Additional items not included: Globs of paint/random Coins from hammering/breaking random objects and items from Spinning Door.

Field/Given/Objects[edit]

Item	Icon	Location	Location Image
Coin		5 in the upper middle part of the second scene.
		2 in the third scene, hidden inside two wooden poles. Duirng the first visit, the poles are required to be hammered to progress.
		3 in the last scene, on the pipe left of the Unfurl Block.
Heart		In the upper middle part of the second scene, down from the entrance pipe.
Mountain Climbing Permit		Given by a park ranger after fully repainting his cabin. Required to progress.

Colorless spots[edit]

Location	Drop	Necessity	Location Image
In the first area, on the ground.	Coins	Optional
In the first area, on the wall.	Coins	Optional
In the first area, on the wall past the gate.	Coins	Optional
In the cabin, under the rug. Mario must hammer the rug to flip it over first.	Coins	Required
In the cabin, between the dresser and the potted plant.	Coins	Required
In the cabin, on the painting.	Coins, Rainbow Globs of Paint, Mushroom Battle Card	Required
In the cabin, on the ground.	Coins	Required
In the cabin, on the fire in the fireplace.	Coins, Rainbow Globs of Paint, Fire Flower Battle Card	Required
In the cabin, on the wall above the fireplace.	Coins	Required
In the cabin, on the ground.	Coins	Required
In the cabin, on the clock.	Coins	Required
In the cabin, past the window.	Coins	Required
In the cabin, on the chair.	Coins	Required
In the second area, under the first ? Block.	Coins, Worn-Out Hammer Battle Card	Optional
In the second area, south of the pipe entrance.	Coins	Optional
In the second area, south of the exit to the first pipe.	Coins	Optional
In the second area, on the ground behind a bush.	Coins, Worn-Out Jump Battle Card	Optional
In the second area, on the ground.	Coins	Optional
In the second area, on the ground south of the yellow pipe.	Coins	Optional
In the second area, on the ground.	Coins	Optional
In the second area, on the ground, hidden from view until Mario steps onto a lower platform.	Coins	Optional
In the second area, on a flower.	Coins	Optional
In the second area, on top of a rock formation. This spot can be reached by jumping down from the area directly above it.	Coins, Worn-Out Hammer x3 Battle Card	Optional
In the second area, on a Toad. This Toad can be found by going behind the mountain and dropping behind it.	None	Optional
In the second area, on the wall of the area with the Rescue Squad Toad.	Coins	Optional
In the second area, on the ground and wall of the area with the Rescue Squad Toad.	Coins, Worn-Out Hammer Battle Card	Optional
In the second area, on the ground.	Coins	Optional
In the second area, on the wall.	Coins	Optional
In the second area, on the ground.	Coins, Hammer Battle Card	Optional
In the third area, on the ground.	Coins	Optional
In the third area, on the ground.	Coins	Optional
In the third area, on the ground.	Coins, Worn-Out Hammer Battle Card	Optional
In the third area, on the ground.	Coins	Optional
In the third area, on the ground to the left of the first pipe's exit.	Coins, Hopslipper Battle Card	Optional
In the third area, on the ground east of an ? Block.	Coins	Optional
In the third area, on the wall.	Coins, Worn-Out Jump x3 Battle Card	Optional
In the third area, on the wall.	Coins	Optional
In the third area, on the ground after the unfurled pipe.	Coins	Optional
In the third area, on the ground.	Coins	Optional
In the third area, near theSpinning-Door.	Coins, Jump Battle Card	Optional
In the fourth area, near the rightmost pipe.	Coins	Optional
In the fourth area, near the rightmost pipe.	Coins	Optional
In the fourth area, on the wall of the area with the Unfurl Block.	Coins, Hammer or Jump Battle Card	Optional
In the fourth area, on the ground accessible from entering an orange pipe.	Coins, 1-Up Mushroom Battle Card	Optional
In the fourth area, on the ground neat the leftmost pipe.	Coins	Optional
In the fourth area, on the ground near the leftmost pipe.	Coins	Optional
In the fourth area, on the ground after entering the leftmost pipe.	Coins	Optional
In the fourth area, on the ground after entering the leftmost pipe.	Coins, Worn-Out Jump Battle Card	Optional
In the fourth area, on an Unfurl Block.	Coins	Required
In the fourth area, on the ground after entering the middle pipe.	Coins, Worn-Out Jump Battle Card	Optional
In the fourth area, on the ground after entering the middle pipe.	Coins, Worn-Out Hammer Battle Card	Optional
In the fourth area, on the ground after entering the middle pipe.	Coins	Optional
Required: Collect the yellowMini Paint Star. In the first area, on theMountain Sage's head.	None	Required

? Blocks[edit]

Item	Location	Image
Hammer (colorless)	In the third scene, in the middle of the lowest part.
KO Hammer (colorless), Hopslipper (colorless)	Same scene, in the lower middle part.
Eekhammer (colorless)	Same scene, in the back of the upper middle part.
Hammer (colorless)	Same scene, in the uppermost part.
Hammer (colorless)	In the fourth scene, between two lowerWarp Pipes.
Blazehammer (colorless)	Same scene, in the southwest of the upper right part.
Eekhammer (colorless)	Same scene, in the south of the part with yellow pipe.
Line Jump (colorless)	In the fifth scene, in the part accessible with yellow pipe.
Eekhammer (colorless)	Same scene, in the lower part in the northwest of the scene.

Hidden Blocks[edit]

Item	Description	Image	Image (block/s revealed)
Blazehammer (colorless)	In the third scene, above the flower in the upper middle part.
Blazehammer (colorless)	In the fourth scene, above the ? Block in the part with yellowWarp Pipe.
Blazehammer (colorless)	In the fifth scene, above the ? Block in the lower part in the northwest of the scene.

Record[edit]

Daffodil Peak - Plays at Daffodil Peak

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The Ranger's Cabin - Plays in the ranger's cabin after being restored

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Spinning-Door Game - Plays during the fourSpinning-Door minigames

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Gallery[edit]

Sprites and models[edit]

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  World Map Icon

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  Daffodil Peak concept art.

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  Piranha Plant wallpaper from thepark ranger's cabin

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  model of aSign

Screenshots[edit]

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  TheSpinning-Door, rainbow-colored to play thePaint Hunter! minigame.

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  Huey is excited to climb the mountain.

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  The ranger's cabin with uncolored spots.

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  Huey explains the Unfurl Block.

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  Mario hits the Unfurl Marked block with his hammer.

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  The ranger's cabin after being restored.

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  Mario climbs the mountain.

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  Mario uses theKO Hammer on aSpiny.

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  The unfurled pipe.

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  The Rescue Squad Toad.

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  Kamek encounters Mario.

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  The fake Mountain Sage.

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  Huey complains to the gatekeeper.

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  The gatekeeper reveals the uncolored spot on his head.

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  TheMountain Sage is revealed.

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  The Mountain Sage blasts a hole in the mountain.

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  The park ranger is disappointed.

Names in other languages[edit]

• Mountains
• Paper Mario: Color Splash locations

• Pages with audio files
• Articles with unsourced foreign names