Daffodil Peak

Daffodil Peak
Mario arriving at a Toad's wooden house.
How to access	Obtain the yellow Mini Paint Star from Indigo Underground
Paint Stars
Colorless spots	53
Things	None
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“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.

Layout

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 Daffodil 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 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."

Enemies

• Spinies
• Koopa Paratroopas
• Shy Guy 5-Stack
• Goombas

Colorless spots

Daffodil Peak
In the first area, on the ground.
In the first area, on the wall.
In the first area, on the wall past the gate.
In the cabin, under the rug. Mario must hammer the rug to flip it over first.
In the cabin, between the dresser and the potted plant.
In the cabin, on the painting.
In the cabin, on the ground.
In the cabin, on the fire in the fireplace.
In the cabin, on the wall above the fireplace.
In the cabin, on the ground.
In the cabin, on the clock.
In the cabin, past the window.
In the cabin, on the chair.
In the second area, under the first ? Block.
In the second area, south of the pipe entrance.
In the second area, south of the exit to the first pipe.
In the second area, on the ground behind a bush.
In the second area, on the ground.
In the second area, on the ground south of the yellow pipe.
In the second area, on the ground.
In the second area, on the ground, hidden from view until Mario steps onto a lower platform.
In the second area, on a flower.
In the second area, on top of a rock formation. This spot can be reached by jumping down from the area directly above it.
In the second area, on a Toad. This Toad can be found by going behind the mountain and dropping behind it.
In the second area, on the wall of the area with the Rescue Squad Toad.
In the second area, on the ground and wall of the area with the Rescue Squad Toad.
In the second area, on the ground.
In the second area, on the wall.
In the second area, on the ground.
In the third area, on the ground.
In the third area, on the ground.
In the third area, on the ground.
In the third area, on the ground.
In the third area, on the ground to the left of the first pipe's exit.
In the third area, on the ground east of an ? Block.
In the third area, on the wall.
In the third area, on the wall.
In the third area, on the ground after the unfurled pipe.
In the third area, on the ground.
In the third area, near the Spinning-Door.
In the fourth area, near the rightmost pipe.
In the fourth area, near the rightmost pipe.
In the fourth area, on the wall of the area with the Unfurl Block.
In the fourth area, on the ground accessible from entering an orange pipe.
In the fourth area, on the ground neat the leftmost pipe.
In the fourth area, on the ground near the leftmost pipe.
In the fourth area, on the ground after entering the leftmost pipe.
In the fourth area, on the ground after entering the leftmost pipe.
In the fourth area, on an Unfurl Block.
In the fourth area, on the ground after entering the middle pipe.
In the fourth area, on the ground after entering the middle pipe.
In the fourth area, on the ground after entering the middle pipe.
In the first area, on the Mountain Sage's head.

? Blocks

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 lower Warp 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

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 yellow Warp Pipe.
Blazehammer (colorless)	In the fifth scene, above the ? Block in the lower part in the northwest of the scene.

Record

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 four Spinning-Door minigames

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Gallery

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  World Map Icon

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  The Spinning-Door, rainbow-colored to play the Paint Hunter! minigame.

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  Daffodil Peak concept art.

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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 the KO Hammer on a Spiny.

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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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  The Mountain 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

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ヤマブキー山[?] Yamabukī-yama	From「山吹色」(yamabuki'iro, bright golden yellow) +「山」(yama, mountain)
French	Mont Citron[?]	Mount Lemon
German	Narzissen-Gipfel[?]	Daffodil-Summit
Italian	Monte Zafferano[?]	Mount Saffron
Portuguese (NOE)	Monte Girassol[?]	Mount Sunflower
Russian	Лимонная гора[?] Limonnaya gora	Lemon Mountain
Spanish	Monte Limón[?]	Mount Lemon