Super Mario World 2+3: The Essence Star/Goals/Desert Area

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Deserted - Keyhole

To the right of the large group of ? Blocks, the path forks. Take the upper route to find the keyhole.

Sun Of A Gun - Secret Star Block

Enter the upside-down blue pipe a few screens to the right of where the Angry Sun begins to attack. Ride the balloon in this area all the way up to find the star block.

Pyramid Panic - Solution

1. Enter the pyramid and make your way to the right. You'll need to collect the three orbs displayed on the right side of this room and then enter the pipe near the left. You can get them in any order.

Orb 1

2. Enter the yellow pipe to the left of the orbs. Unlock the door with the purple circle above it in the lower area of this room by hitting the square color blocks that mix to make purple.

3. Grab the key, avoiding Phanto, and bring it right to the locked door. Avoid the traps in this room and enter the door at the end to find the orb.

Orb 2

4. Go back into the room with the colored blocks and unlock the door with the orange circle above it in the upper area, using the same method as step 2. The orb is beyond the door.

Orb 3

5. Enter the blue pipe to the right of the orbs. To unlock the door with the "9" above it, hit the numbered blocks beyond so that the numbers add up to 9 (without hitting any block more than once). Enter the door to find the orb.

To the boss

6. With all three orbs in your inventory, enter the pipe toward the left of the hub room, place the three orbs on the pillars, and proceed to the boss.

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