Editing Crystal Stars

{{about|the seven Crystal Stars|the seventh Crystal Star|[[Crystal Star]]|the item in [[DK: Jungle Climber]]|[[Crystal Star (DK: Jungle Climber)]]}}

[[File:TTYDNS Diamond Star Get.png|thumb|left|Mario gets the Diamond Star, one of the Crystal Stars]]

The '''Crystal Stars''' (known as '''Star Crystals'''<ref>https://youtu.be/VDMEQrZ92IA?t=68</ref> in the demo disk of the game) are the seven magical relics [[Mario]] and his [[Party member|partners]] are after in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' and its [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch remake]], and are the game's objectives. Upon collecting one, it will teach Mario a [[Star Power#Special Moves 2|Special Move]]. When all seven are collected and shown at the pedestal in [[Rogueport Underground]], they will open [[the Thousand-Year Door]] to the [[Palace of Shadow]].  

The stars were created by the [[Shadow Queen]] to hold the essence of the heavens and were placed in several locations to further expand her power.<ref>"''In order to increase its already formidable power the demon created Crystal Stars to hold the essence of the heavens. One of these stars was placed in each country to exert the demon's influence.''" - [[Grifty]]</ref> One of the castles built to hold the stars is [[Hooktail Castle]]. The [[List of implied characters#Four heroes|four heroes]] collected them and used their power against the Shadow Queen, but were cursed by her before the fight finished to be trapped in a black chest if they let go of the Crystal Stars. Knowing this, the heroes gave the Crystal Stars to others to protect.<ref>"''The four heroes thought they had sealed away the demon and all of its power, but the demon used a tiny opening before the seal was complete to curse them all. While holding the Crystal Stars, they felt nothing, but when they let them go a black box would appear to seal their souls within. The four heroes traveled the world, scattering the stars so the seal would remain. But the last four stars each carried the curse, which claimed each hero...''" - Grifty</ref>

 

[[File:Magical Map readable PMTTYDNS icon.png|40px]]

|align=left|The map that reveals the location of the Crystal Stars was held by Beldam before the events of the game, kept inside a magically sealed [[treasure chest]]. Beldam, disguised as a merchant, tricks [[Princess Peach]] into opening the chest, proving the princess to be pure of heart and thus a candidate to become the vessel for the Shadow Queen's resurrection. Before being captured by the [[X-Nauts (organization)|X-Nauts]], who are working with Beldam, Peach mails the map to [[Mario]].

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|align=center|{{color-link|Gray|Diamond Star}}

[[File:Diamond Star PMTTYDNS icon.png|50px]]  

|align=left|Eaten by [[Hooktail]]. A devoured [[Koopley]] would go on to find the star in Hooktail's stomach, deciding to keep it as a "souvenir". After Hooktail is defeated, she spits out Koopley, and he gives the Diamond Star to Mario.

|align=center|{{color-link|green|Emerald Star}}

[[File:Emerald Star PMTTYDNS icon.png|50px]]

|align=left|Given to the [[Puni]]es to protect by the [[Goomba]] hero after she saved them from monsters by hollowing out [[the Great Tree]].<ref>"''At that time, many monsters wandered in the surrounding Boggly Woods. [...] Pitying them, the Goomba hollowed out the Great Tree for the Punies to live in. The Punies were so grateful they swore to protect the Crystal Star there...''" - Grifty</ref> [[Lord Crump]] steals the Emerald Star during the [[X-Nauts (organization)|X-Naut]] invasion of the tree, and battles Mario in [[Magnus von Grapple]]. After Lord Crump's defeat, the [[Puni elder]] allows Mario to take the Emerald Star.

|align=center|{{color-link|Brown|Gold Star}}

[[File:Gold Star PMTTYDNS icon.png|50px]]

|[[Grubba]]<br>([[Macho Grubba]])

|align=left|It is never explained how the Gold Star came under the possession of [[Grubba]], who hides it in the [[Glitz Pit]] arena as the power source for his [[power-draining machine]]. A fake Gold Star is placed on the [[Champ's Belt]], which is given to the top-ranked fighter of the Glitz Pit.

|align=center|{{color-link|Red|Ruby Star}}

[[File:Ruby Star PMTTYDNS icon.png|50px]]

|''The {{hover|object|thing (GCN)}} you got by beating Doopliss, the body thief.''

|align=center|{{color-link|blue|Sapphire Star}}

[[File:Sapphire Star PMTTYDNS icon.png|50px]]

|align=left|The Sapphire Star was intended to remain hidden on [[Keelhaul Key]] by the [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]] hero, but the pirate [[Cortez]] stole it easily.<ref>"''The Koopa hero went to a southern isle to hide his star where none would find it. But the Koopa was so tired from his journey that the pirate Cortez stole it easily.''" - Grifty</ref> After "defeating" Cortez in battle, he gives the Sapphire Star to Mario, as he never cared much for it anyway.

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|align=center|{{color-link|darkorange|Garnet Star}}

[[File:Garnet Star PMTTYDNS icon.png|50px]]

|align=left|The Garnet Star is stored in a secret room in [[Poshley Sanctum]]. A fake Garnet Star is on display for tourists and to trick potential thieves, such as the [[Three Shadows]] and Doopliss, as well as [[Bowser]] and [[Kammy Koopa]].

|''The very un-red-herring real {{hover|object|thing (GCN)}} from Poshley Sanctum.''

|align=center|{{color-link|purple|Crystal Star}}

[[File:Crystal Star PMTTYDNS icon.png|50px]]

|Original keeper unknown<br>[[Lord Crump]]<br>([[Magnus von Grapple 2.0]])

|align=left|The Crystal Star was originally kept hidden in [[Rogueport]]. However, [[Grodus]] and the [[X-Naut]]s found it and took it to their [[X-Naut Fortress|fortress]] on the [[Moon]], where Mario battles Lord Crump in [[Magnus von Grapple 2.0]] to recover it.

|JapM=Star Stone; shared with [[Star Stone]]

|Chi=星之石

|ChiR=Xīng zhī Shí  

|ChiM=Star Stone

|Ita2=Stelle cristallo

|Ita2N=only in the first advertisements for the remake