Pipe Vault

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The Pipe Vault

The Pipe Vault is a system of tunnels that leads to Yo'ster Isle in the game Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. The level is optional; Mario can simply bypass the Pipe Vault and move on to Moleville if he wishes. However, the Pipe Vault is the only way to get to Yo'ster Isle. Much of this area plays out similarly to a side-scrolling Super Mario game, as the player is restricted to a one-square-wide path and encounters classic enemies such as Goombas, Thwomps, Piranha Plants, Lava Bubbles, and Chompweeds.

The Pipe Vault begins with a pit of lava filled with jumping Lava Bubbles. In order to make it to the other side, Mario must traverse a series of platforms while dodging (or fighting) the Lava Bubbles. If Mario slips and falls into the lava, he will have to go back to start and try again. After the first area, Mario will encounter pipes, treasures, puzzles, games and even a few enemies (many which are fairly weak). There is no boss in the Pipe Vault.

The background music of the Pipe Vault, "Greetings from the Pipes", is a rearrangement of the underground theme from the original Super Mario Bros.

Goomba-thumping game[edit]

The Goomba-thumping game is a special minigame run by a Mole entrepreneur from Moleville. He charges contestants ten coins to play the game, and if the contestant can reach a certain number of points, the Mole will give the contestant a special prize. Such prizes include Flower Tabs, Flower Jars, and Frog Coins.

Enemies found[edit]

GateBowser's KeepVista HillMario's PadMushroom WayMushroom KingdomBandit's WayKero SewersMidas RiverTadpole PondRose WayRose TownForest MazePipe VaultYo'ster IsleMolevilleBooster PassBooster TowerBooster HillMarrymoreStar HillSeaside TownSeaSunken ShipLand's EndMonstro TownBean ValleyNimbus LandBarrel Volcano
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Items[edit]

Field/Given[edit]

Item Image Location Location image
Original Remake
5 Coins Sprite of a Coin from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars In the room accessed from the second pipe of the third room. 5 Coins in the room accessed by the second pipe in the third room of Pipe Vault of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. 5 Coins in the room accessed by the second pipe in the third room of Pipe Vault of Super Mario RPG.
Frog Coin Frog Coin.png In the room accessed from the second pipe of the third room, under the wall. Mario must slide in order to get the coin. Frog Coin in the room accessed by the second pipe in the third room of Pipe Vault of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Frog Coin in the room accessed by the second pipe in the third room of Pipe Vault of Super Mario RPG.
Flower Tab, Frog Coins, Flower Jar RPG Bag.png Frog Coin.png In the room accessed from the fifth pipe of the third room, rewards from the Goomba-thumping minigame. Rewards include:
Flower Tab for the first time
Flower Jar for the second time
Frog Coins for all other times. There are also two Frog Coins between Flower Tab and Flower Jar in the remake.
Mole giving Mario rewards from Goomba Thumping minigame, accessed by the fifth pipe in the third room of Pipe Vault of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Mole giving Mario rewards from Goomba Thumping minigame, accessed by the fifth pipe in the third room of Pipe Vault of Pipe Vault of Super Mario RPG.

Treasure Boxes[edit]

Item Image Location Location image
Original Remake
Flower RPG Flower.png
  • In the third area, Mario should down the first pipe in front of him. In the next area, Mario must reveal an invisible platform to get to the brick platform above by jumping at the spot before the brick platform begins. Once at the top, Mario should stand at the end of the brick platform and jump.
  • In the last area, after exiting the pipe, a tile is seen. This tile is required to reach a treasure high up in the air.
First Treasure in Pipe Vault of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.Fourth Treasure in Pipe Vault of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. First Treasure in Pipe Vault of Super Mario RPG.Second Treasure in Pipe Vault of Super Mario RPG.
10-Coins SMRPG 10 Gold Coin.png In the same area, above 5 Chompweeds. A tile is seen moving above them and is required to access the treasure. There are two of them in the original and ten in the remake. Last Treasure in Pipe Vault of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Last Treasure in Pipe Vault of Super Mario RPG.

Hidden Treasure[edit]

Item Image Location Location image
Original Remake
Frog Coin Frog Coin.png
  • In the third area of the Pipe Vault, Mario should down the first pipe in front of him. In the next area, Mario must reveal an invisible platform to get to the brick platform above by jumping at the spot before the brick platform begins. Once at the top, Mario should stand at the second brick crease from the revealed platform to reveal the Hidden Treasure.
  • In the same area, on the same brick platform, two brick creases from the visible Hidden Treasure, Mario should jump at the spot to reveal another Hidden Treasure.
Second Treasure in Pipe Vault of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.Third Treasure in Pipe Vault of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Hidden Treasure BoxHidden Treasure Box

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese パイプダンジョン[?]
Paipu Danjon
Pipe Dungeon; rendered "The Pipeline" in the Shogakukan guide[1].
Chinese (simplified) 水管迷宫[?]
Shuǐguǎn Mígōng
Water Pipe Maze
Chinese (traditional) 水管迷宮[?]
Shuǐguǎn Mígōng
Water Pipe Maze
Dutch Buizentunnel[?] Pipe tunnel
French (NOA) Crypte aux Tuyaux[?] Pipe Crypt
French (NOE) crypte aux Tuyaux[?] Pipe crypt
German Röhrentunnel[?] Pipe Tunnel
Italian Tunnel dei tubi[?] Pipe tunnel
Korean 파이프 던전[?]
Paipeu Deonjeon
Pipe Dungeon
Spanish Red de tuberías[?] Pipe network

References[edit]

  1. ^ Super Mario RPG Final Edition. Page 2.