Grandmaster Galaxy
Area	World S
How to unlock	Collect 240Power Stars
Comet	Daredevil Comet
Missions	The Ultimate Test The Perfect Run
Stars
Galaxy icon	A giant gleaming trophy with aPower Star in the middle of it

“Mario...so you were the one who collected all of the scatteredstars...I want to thank you...your deeds will live on in the memory of the cosmos...”

—Rosalina,Super Mario Galaxy 2

TheGrandmaster Galaxy is the final galaxy ofSuper Mario Galaxy 2 and itsNintendo Switchport, located inWorld S. It is analogous to theGrand Finale Galaxy fromSuper Mario Galaxy because the player must collect all 240Power Stars (without anyBronze Stars) andGreen Stars to unlock it. It contains two Power Stars: one for completing the level and another one for a second completion underDaredevil Comet conditions. In the latter case, the player gets the Star fromRosalina. This is the only galaxy where Green Stars do not appear because the player has to collect all of the Green Stars in the game in order to unlock this galaxy.

If the player collects all Stars and then completes this galaxy, a special message will appear on theirWii Message Board, both congratulating and thanking the player for completing the game 100%.

This galaxy starts a trend in futureSuper Mario titles of a challenging level being unlocked after completing everything else in the game (or otherwise meeting certain post-game unlock criteria), inspiringSpecial 8-Crown inSuper Mario 3D Land,Champion's Road inSuper Mario 3D World and its Nintendo Switch portSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, theDarker Side inSuper Mario Odyssey, andThe Final-Final Test Badge Marathon inSuper Mario Bros. Wonder.

Planets/Areas[edit]

Starting Area[edit]

Mario and Yoshi in theStarting Area

In the first area,Mario orLuigi have to useYoshi to swing on the flower grapples to reach theLaunch Star at the end of the area. There are several obstacles along the way, such asSpace Mines andBullet Bills.Paragoombas appear in The Ultimate Test and are replaced byChoppahs in The Perfect Run. AToad can also be found on this planet and will shout Yoshi's name when spoken to.

Flipswitch Panel Planet[edit]

TheFlipswitch Planet

After using theLaunch Star from the first planet, Mario lands on a planet withFlipswitch Panels. It has a backdrop showing moving sprites of items fromSuper Mario Bros. Mario has to activate all 21 Flipswitch Panels while avoidingSentry Beams to reveal the Launch Star.

Electric Maze Area[edit]

Mario and Yoshi arrive at the start of the area.

Cloud Mario traversing theElectric Maze Area.

After landing, Mario finds aCloud Flower and a fan producing an upward gust. Mario has to use the Cloud Flower to maneuver to the Launch Star at the end of the area, with more Cloud Flowers subsequently being supplied along the way. There is also a1-Up Mushroom at the top left which can be reached using the Cloud Flower.

Platform Planets[edit]

ThePlatform Planets

This area contains planets made ofshrinking platforms andRed-Blue Panels.Roctos andPulse Beams are also found in the area. Mario has to avoid all the obstacles in order to successfully reach the Launch Star to the next area at the end of the section.

Pull Star Area[edit]

ThePull Star Area

The three figures in the background

In the beginning of the area, there are some electrified blocks followed by a long segment ofPull Stars, which Mario must use to reach the Launch Star while avoiding electrical currents, Space Mines, andParagoombas. Thethree figures fromShiverburn Galaxy are visible in the background of this area.

Hammer Bro Planets[edit]

TheHammer Bro Planets

This planet has manyHammer Bros., which Mario must avoid or defeat to reach the other side. There are alsoFlomps present in this area.

The ending platform has threeBoomerang Bros., which Mario must defeat to reveal thePower Star (which is replaced by the Launch Star in The Perfect Run). Defeating the Hammer Bros. is not necessary for getting the Power/Launch Star to appear.

TheComet Medal for this galaxy is located on the far right side of these planets, next to some platforms with some torches. In The Perfect Run, the Comet Medal is replaced with a1-Up Mushroom.

Gate Planet[edit]

TheGate Planet

This area is only accessible during The Perfect Run. It is a small planet with a small house and strongly resembles theGate inSuper Mario Galaxy.Rosalina and the finalPower Star are found on this planet. There is also a1-Up Mushroom behind the house. If Mario falls off the planet, he loses a life and has to go back to the start.

Enemies[edit]

• Paragoombas
• Choppahs
• Space Mines
• Bullet Bills
• Sentry Beams
• Pulse Beams
• Roctos
• Hammer Bros.
• Boomerang Bros.
• Flomps

Missions[edit]

Name	Image	Description
The Ultimate Test		This mission's objective is to complete the galaxy.
The Perfect Run		This mission's objective is to complete the galaxy with only one health section due to the effects of theDaredevil Comet. There are noCheckpoint Flags for this mission.

Prima Official Game Guide description[edit]

• "Welcome to the final challenge of the cosmos, where your skills will be put to incredible test. Precise jumping, perfect landings, and smart use of power-ups are required to locate thePower Star in this galaxy. And if you think this contest is tough on your first visit, wait until you attempt it when the prankster comet is overhead..."

Names in other languages[edit]

Notes[edit]

• This is the only galaxy in the game that requires the player to collect Star Bits in addition to collecting the Comet Medal for aPrankster Comet to appear. It is also the only one with a Daredevil Comet whose Daredevil Comet mission does not have the word "daredevil" in it.

References[edit]

• Cosmic areas
• Galaxies
• Super Mario Galaxy 2 locations

• Articles with unsourced foreign names