Drybake Desert
| Level | |
|---|---|
| Drybake Desert | |
 Mario, at the edge of sand | |
| Level code | W2-1 |
| World | World 2 |
| Game | Paper Mario: Sticker Star |
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Drybake Desert is level 2-1 in Paper Mario: Sticker Star. It comprises of a vast desert filled with quicksand and an underground area.
Layout[edit]
The level starts in a grassy area where a Goomba can be found guarding the Sticker inside the block. This is not a requirement though. When the player continues on, a huge gate blocking the way to the desert. Using Paperize, a Jump, Hammer, Mushroom, Poison Mushroom, Fire or Ice Flower and Spike Helmet stickers must be placed in the gate to open it. The gate opens to reveal a short cave area inhabited by Swoops and a single Buzzy Beetle that can make the First Strike if it sees Mario. The cave exits to the desert itself, where a Save Block and Heart Block can be found, along with a Sombrero Guy. Traversing over the hill will reveal the Traveling Toad being attacked by a gang of Paragoombas. Once saved, the grateful Toad will give a Shiny Mushroom sticker as a reward.
The next area is an area with a few quicksand flows and a hollow cave with coins. Pokeys are first found here. After that, there is a vast quicksand hill with Pokeys following the current. The Soda item is located at the downhill section, and south of that is a sandfall with two striped cacti, which indicate the hidden cave area is nearby. Sinking into the quicksand between the cacti will take Mario to a cave area with one of three Tablet Piece scraps. Nearby is a sand geyser that will take Mario back up to the divide of the sand flow. The flow then descends to the pyramid, where an HP-Up Heart can be found, along with the Comet Piece.
Secret Door[edit]
The Secret Door is located behind the sole Sombrero Guy on the pyramid. It contains the Car Battery.
Sticker upgrade spots[edit]
- After the first slope in the third map.
- Above a Sombrero Guy behind rocks in the third map.
- After the quicksand hill in the fifth map are two brick blocks with a gap in the middle. The gap contains the upgrade spot.
- In the cave with the Tablet Piece, to the bottom right of the leftmost ? Block.
- On the pyramid near the area with a Green Pokey and a Worn-Out Jump Sticker.
Area Tattle[edit]
Outside the Doorway[edit]
- Where's this desert supposed to be? Think it's on the other side?
- It's relatively cool over here, but it's definitely hot on the other side of these doors. (after entering the desert for the first time)
Inside the Doorway[edit]
- What's on the other side of this tunnel? More desert?
In the Desert[edit]
- It's too hot! My glue's going to dry out.
Quicksand Areas[edit]
- The sand is really flowing around here. Be careful!
Underground Area[edit]
- So this is what it's like underground... Lovely. Try not to get washed away by the sand!
Pyramid[edit]
- Nice! This is what you call a pyramid?
Enemies[edit]
- 5-Fold Paragoombas
- Buzzy Beetles
- Paragoombas
- Pokeys (yellow)
- Pokeys (green)
- Sombrero Guys
- Spinies
- Swoops
Things[edit]
- Soda
- Car Battery (Secret Door)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | カラカラ砂漠[?] Kara Kara Sabaku |
Dry Desert, kara kara being an expression meaning "dried-up". Shares a name with both Dry Dry Desert and Kalimari Desert. | |
| Chinese | 干旱沙漠 (Simplified) 乾旱沙漠 (Traditional)[?] Gānhàn Shāmò |
Dry Desert | |
| French (NOA) | Désert Cuire-au-Sec[?] | Cook-to-Dry Desert | |
| French (NOE) | Désert Archisec[?] | "Very dry" Desert | |
| German | Nimmerfeuchte Wüste[?] | Neverwet Desert | |
| Italian | Deserto al Forno[?] | Baked Desert | |
| Spanish | Desierto Lodoseco[?] | "Drymud" Desert |
