Not-Bottomless Hole

Olivia warns Mario before he falls into the Not-Bottomless Hole.

“Do you see that huge hole in the ground? I don't think you'd like falling into it! Maybe there's a way to fix it... But how? Hmm...”

—Olivia, Paper Mario: The Origami King

Not-Bottomless Holes are types of terrain found in almost every area in Paper Mario: The Origami King, mainly caused by Paper Macho Soldiers. They can be filled up by using confetti, with the amount needed to fix them depending on their size. If Mario falls into one, he loses seven HP. Not-Bottomless Holes work similarly to colorless spots from Paper Mario: Color Splash; completely filling a hole with confetti causes the hole to turn back to normal, usually rewarding the player with several coins. Filling in all of the Not-Bottomless Holes in a given area will show a message informing the player that all of the holes in the area have been repaired, and the music for that area will be unlocked within the Musée Champignon Sound Gallery. This page lists the locations of all 349 Not-Bottomless Holes, including pictures and information on where exactly they are.

NOTES:

• Some holes are found in areas that are inaccessible until returning later; these entries are highlighted in beige.
• Locations absent from the list contain no Not-Bottomless Holes, specifically: Big Sho' Theater, Breezy Tunnel, Scorching Sandpaper Minor, The Great Sea, Mushroom Island, Hammer Island, Scuffle Island, Diamond Island, Hotfoot Crater, Peach's Castle, and Origami Castle.

Red Streamer

Click an area to see the Not-Bottomless Holes found there.

There are a total of 96 Not-Bottomless Holes to fill in the red streamer area:

• Whispering Woods have 25 Holes
• Graffiti Underground has 16 Holes
• Toad Town has 5 Holes
• Picnic Road has 17 Holes
• Overlook Mountain has 19 Holes
• Earth Vellumental Temple has 11 Holes
• Overlook Tower has 3 Holes

Description	Image
Whispering Woods ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 25 Holes
On the path south of where Mario falls after getting out of the tree at the start of Whispering Woods. The first Not-Bottomless Hole in the game and is required to save Olivia.
Near the first Save Block, in the second area of Whispering Woods.
In the dark area, to the left of a tree that is to the left of a spike trap.
In front of the spike trap mentioned above.
Behind the spike trap mentioned above, below a ? Block.
On the left of the declining path south of the spike trap mentioned above.
To the right of the next spike trap after the decline.
On the side of a small cliff, to the left of the trees with vines.
Under the vine in the bottom-right of the area.
South of the golden ball, right on the ledge.
On a path north-east of the golden ball, before entering the area where Ol' Grandsappy can be found.
Near the save block on the way to the spring.
On the left of the declining path, directly after the hole above.
Blocking the path towards the spring.
To the left of the tree after the small drop, in front of the spring.
South-west of the above hole, left of an origami Goomba that was hiding in a bush.
Can be found by going left past the platform used to throw items into the spring.
To the right of the tree that is to the right of the spring.
On Ol' Grandsappy.
On the path after knocking over the white fence.
In front of the zipped-up tent that is on the left of the path.
Behind the path just before crossing the bridge.
In between the bench and the undercover picnic tables.
In front of the second picnic table.
To the right of the log cabin.
Toad Town ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 16 Holes
Immediately seen at the start of the Toad Town area.
On the path after defeating Origami Goombas.
After the path starts heading downwards, multiple ledges are seen. Hole is on the highest ledge under the ? Block.
In the wall after the ledges.
Left of the entrance to Toad Town.
In front of the Battle Lab.
On the house which was being eaten by Paper Macho Goomba.
On the door of the red brick house next to the harbor.
On the ground between the fountain and red brick house.
In front of the mansion's entrance.
Under the mansion's scafolding.
On the bottom floor of the mansion.
In front of the stairs south of the house with Graffiti Underground entrance.
On the house reached by the stairs opposite the house with captive Red Shy Guy.
On the door of the house with the captive Red Shy Guy.
Required: Rescue the owner of the shop in Picnic Road. On the ground in the Fun, Funky, Functional Accessories Shop.
Graffiti Underground ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 5 Holes
After turning on the light in the first area, the hole is seen left of the ladder.
Left of the stairs in the second area.
Left of the handrail in the drainage pipe area.
On the wall above the drainage pipe.
At the very end of the last area on the wall.
Picnic Road ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 17 Holes
Immediately seen on the left after entering the Picnic Road area.
Also immediately seen, this time on the wall next to the path.
In front of the white fence
Above the previous one, left of of the path.
On the path, next to a hole with ? Block above it.
Right of the path and under the ? Block.
In front of a tree with hedge fence next to it.
On the path in front of the Sensor Lab.
Right of the previous one.
Under the Red Toad butterfly, seen right of the Sensor Lab.
South of the goal pole.
South of the highest ? Block in the area.
Under the previous one, next to a tree.
On the wall, right of the small lake.
Also on the wall, above the stairs leading to Earth Vellumental Temple entrance.
In the corner after going down the first set of stairs leading to Earth Vellumental Temple entrance.
On the stairs seen in front of the Earth Vellumental Temple entrance.
Overlook Mountain ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 19 Holes
Immediately seen on the wall after entering Overlook Mountain area.
Under the bench area with blue roof.
Right of the blue roof, under the ? Block.
On the path above the first ? Block.
On the wall, left of the Monty Mole auctioner.
On the tree left of the pipe to Musée Champignon.
Between the tree and bridge.
Behind previously mentioned trees is a secret ledge. On it is another hole.
Left of the other end of the bridge, under a Toad stuck on the wall.
Right of the other end of the bridge.
Right of the Save Block.
Left of the fishing spot, under a ? Block.
Continuing from previous one to the left takes Mario into a secret area with treasure chest and hole.
After defeating a row of Thwomps with Superstar, this hole is seen on the left on the wall.
After defeating a row of Thwomps with Superstar, this hole is seen on the right on the wall.
Continuing from previous one, keep going to the right to find another hole in the corner with ? Block above it.
In front of the wooden stairs in the tram area.
After the wooden stairs, this hole is seen on the wall.
Required: Destroy the red streamer. On the stairs in front of the tram to Autumn Mountain.
Earth Vellumental Temple ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 11 Holes
After the first Save Block, on one of the pillars
To the right of the Earth Vellumental-like platform
Near the ? Block after fixing Not-Bottomless Hole #2
On the pillar that gets the player back up from the pit
After being pushed off by the pushing pillars
After passing the pushing pillars
Before the Save Block, on the right side of the ledge
Two are before the double fire trap
On the floor before the stronger fire trap
After avoiding the gigantic shell
Overlook Tower ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 3 Holes
In front of the elevator on the first floor.
In front of the stairs on the first floor.
In front of the stairs on the second floor leading to the third floor.

Blue Streamer

Click an area to see the Not-Bottomless Holes found there.

There are a total of 71 Not-Bottomless Holes to fill in the blue streamer area:

• Autumn Mountain has 18 Holes
• Chestnut Valley has 12 Holes
• Water Vellumental Shrine has 10 Holes
• Eddy River has 8 Holes
• Shogun Studios have 21 Holes
• Ninja Attraction has 2 Holes

Description	Image
Autumn Mountain ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 18 Holes
In the area near the tram are 4 holes - one in the fence in the foreground, two in the ground near the tree, and one tucked away in the wall behind the tree.
At the end of the hidden cave underneath the tall grass field. This one must be repaired to get out of the cave.
In front of the wooden gate after the wooden bridge.
After going up the 3 sets of wooden stairs next to the wooden bench. This hole is transformed into a Sensor Lab's satellite office door.
On the side of the mountain, left of the bench and satellite office door.
On the right side of the cliff wall, near the bridge.
On the wall in a secluded area reached by a pipe on the right side of the shrine.
There are 3 holes left of the Water Vellumental Temple entrance, surrounding the ? Block.
Required: Navigate Chestnut Valley. After leaving Chestnut Valley, this hole is seen on the wall to the right.
Required: Navigate Chestnut Valley. Continue from previous one to reach wooden stairs and wooden fence. In this fence is a hole. Mario has to drop down to reach another two holes.
Required: Eddy River is filled. The last Not-Bottomless Hole can be found on the ledge adjacent the lake, left of the treasure chest in the middle.
Chestnut Valley ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 12 Holes
Three at the start of the level with two in the wall and one in the ground.
In the wall between the second and third sections.
In the wall behind the tree with 3 yellow Toads.
In the wall behind the Galoomba tree.
In the cliff wall near the end of the slope after the Save Block.
In the cliff wall at the start of the final slope section.
In the cliff wall at the end of the final slope section.
Water Vellumental Shrine ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 10 Holes
In the ground in the southwest corner of the main room.
In the stairs leading up to the room with the easier tile puzzle.
In the ground in the southeast corner of the main room.
Below the wheel, guarded by Swoops.
On the right wall at the start of the breakable block room.
On the left wall in the middle of the breakable block room.
Beneath one of the breakable blocks closer to the entrance of the room.
In the wall in the northeast corner of the room with the smaller stone dragon head.
In the right side of the cavern area.
On the other side of the cavern in the shape of a mushroom, revealed to be the door to a coffee shop when filled in.
Eddy River ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 8 Holes
On the ground just before the first waterfall.
On the wall before the second and third waterfalls.
In the section with driftwood, on the wall before the fourth waterfall.
In the section with falling rocks, on the ground under the third one.
In the section with falling rocks and driftwood, on the ground under the second fallen rock.
In the same section, on the wall above the third fallen rock.
In the section with mini whirlpools, on the wall just after the second top whirpool.
On the wall after the massive whirlpool and wooden tunnel.
Shogun Studios ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 21 Holes
Found by going right from the Save Block found in front of the Big Sho' Theater.
In front of the hidden entrance to the staff room.
Under the tree in front of the staff room door.
On the wall, right of the Shuriken Dojo.
Found near the water by going right from the intersection in the middle of the park.
Above the previous two, around the house.
In front of the right parasol, found in front of Tranquil Pipes Teahouse.
After getting Princess the Bone, found in front of the Ninja Attraction
Found left of the Ninja Attraction, near the Olly Tape.
Found on the first door on the left from the intersection in the middle of the park.
In front of the Lookout Tower, on the wall.
Between the Lookout Tower and Dress-Up Photo Studio, next to the wheelbarrow.
Required: Shogun Studios Master Key. Found by unlocking the door near the training Ninjis and going left. This hole becomes a door to the satellite office of Sensor Lab.
Ninja Attraction ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 2 Holes
Found in the maintenance room, below Luigi when he is stuck in the gears.
In the back wall above the spike floor room.

Yellow Streamer

Click an area to see the Not-Bottomless Holes found there.

There are a total of 69 Not-Bottomless Holes to fill in the yellow streamer area:

• Sweetpaper Valley has 6 Holes
• Scorching Sandpaper Desert has 12 Holes
• Scorching Sandpaper West has 5 Holes
• Scorching Sandpaper East has 5 Holes
• Shroom City has 6 Holes
• Scorching Sandpaper Far West has 2 Holes
• Scorching Sandpaper Far East has 2 Holes
• Fire Vellumental Cave has 10 Holes
• Temple of Shrooms has 21 Holes

Description	Image
Sweetpaper Valley ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 6 Holes
These three are visible right at the start of the area.
Continuing forward, these two can be seen under the left box and between the first and second bushes respectively.
On the left just before the entrance to Breezy Tunnel.
Scorching Sandpaper Desert ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 12 Holes
In the wall rounding the altar and the ruins.
In the ground just before the narrow path to Scorching Sandpaper Minor.
In the cliff wall next to the origami lizard.
Above the previous one, revealed to be the door to a Sensor Lab when filled in.
In the wall rounding out the southwestern area of the desert.
Two in the ground at the start of the ruins section and another one in the wall above the ruins, next to the ? Block.
Below a ? Block in the southwestern portion of the desert.
In the southeastern part of the ruins.
At the end of the hidden area to the right of the ruins revealed to be the door to a coffee shop when filled in.
On the sarcophagus in the tower.
Scorching Sandpaper West ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 5 Holes
Seen right away as Mario enters the area on the upper wall.
Near the wall under the fourth cactus.
Right of the Desert Tower, near the wall.
On the wall left of the Desert Tower.
On the sarcophagus in the tower.
Scorching Sandpaper East ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 5 Holes
On the wall in the northwestern part of the ruins
In the middle of the ruins, partially hidden by bricks.
From the opening that leads to the previous one, Mario must go to the right to find another, smaller one.
Two in the eastern part of the ruins.
Shroom City ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 6 Holes
Right of the Save Block.
Right of the first stairs leading to the hotel.
Between first and second stairs leading to the hotel.
Going left from the reception and then into the left door, seen next to the bed on the wall.
Going right from the reception and then into the right door, seen next to the bed on the wall.
Required: Destroy the yellow streamer. In the area behind the accessory shop is a hole that when filled is transformed into a café.
Scorching Sandpaper Far West ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 2 Holes
Seen right away as Mario enters the area, surrounded by 3 glowing spots that Professor Toad can dig up.
Left of the Desert Tower, on the wall.
Scorching Sandpaper Far East ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 2 Holes
Right of the Desert Tower, with one above on the wall and another one under on the ground.
Fire Vellumental Cave ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 10 Holes
In the ground on the north end of the second room, near a Save Block.
Two on the wall of the third room.
In the ground at the end of the first path in the sixth room.
In the ground near the middle of this section, below a ? Block containing a Shiny Mushroom.
Two on the wall at the end of this room.
On the wall in the seventh room.
Two are seen right away in the ground near the start of the tenth room.
Temple of Shrooms ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 21 Holes
Right at the start of the area, on the left on the wall.
In the second room, seen right away on the right on the wall.
In the same room, on the left in the pillar.
In the third room, on the ground in the corridor.
Continuing forward, next one is on the wall.
On the ground in the same corridor as last two.
Last in this corridor, in front of the Save Block.
In the fourth room (the one with Paper Macho Mummy Goombas), seen right away on the wall as Mario enters.
In the same room, on the right wall.
Two in the room right of the room where the first faceless Toad have been encountered, surrounding a Collectible Treasure chest.
In the room after the room where the party sees faceless Toads in a huge spiderweb for the first time, right as Mario enters.
In the same room, seen after the second statue falls down and breaks.
In the same room, at the right end.
Two in the next room (the one where Mario has to hammer a star to make stairs appear), seen right as Mario enters.
In the same room, on the left next to the ? Block.
In the room with boss arena, left of the right inactive Paper Macho Shy Guy.
In the room with 15 pushable sarcophagi, on the left wall.
In the same room, on the right wall.
In the next room (the one with Thrills at Night disc), seen on the ground.

Purple Streamer

Click an area to see the Not-Bottomless Holes found there.

There are a total of 78 Not-Bottomless Holes to fill in the purple streamer area:

• The Princess Peach has 20 Holes
• Bonehead Island has 5 Holes
• Heart Island has 5 Holes
• Spade Island has 1 Hole
• Club Island has 1 Hole
• Full Moon Island has 3 Holes
• ? Island has 6 Holes
• Ice Vellumental Mountain has 19 Holes
• Sea Tower has 18 Holes

Description	Image
The Princess Peach ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 20 Holes
Three in the pool area.
Two on the second floor deck, in front of the barricaded door.
On the smokestack next to the MAX UP Heart chest.
In the center of the first floor room with the elevator and another one on the wall to the right of it.
On the ground, left of the previous two.
In the hallway between main hall and lounge.
In the middle of the lounge.
On the wall in the stairway room with the ladder to the ship's hold.
Four on the left side of the first room of the ship's hold. The one in the corner is at first hidden by a breakable crate.
In the engine room, Mario must find the gap in the upper railing, drop down and go left to find another two.
On the wall, at the end of the engine room's stairs.
In the machinery in the southwest corner of this room.
Bonehead Island ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 5 Holes
4 holes seen right away from the ship as it arrives on the island.
Going right until a screen changes, there is another hole next to a lone ? Block. When filled in, this hole becomes a door to the café.
Heart Island ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 5 Holes
Two are seen right away as the ship reaches the island.
Right of the heart shaped pillar on the ground.
Two to the left of the heart shaped pillar.
Spade Island ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 1 Hole
On the west side of the island. Repairing this hole reveals two large barrels. This is required to rescue one of the hidden Toads on the island.
Club Island ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 1 Hole
Found in front of the bench.
Full Moon Island ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 3 Holes
Seen right away as Mario steps on the island from the dock.
At the fishing spot.
? Island ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 6 Holes
Two seen right away right of the small palm tree.
Two right of the huge amount of ? Blocks.
Two left of the huge amount of ? Blocks. One is in front of the Toad Statue and the second is next to the chest with Collectible Treasure, accessed by dropping down of the ledge with the previous one. The second one also turns into a door to the Sensor Lab's satellite office.
Ice Vellumental Mountain ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 19 Holes
Three in the ice floor of the second room and one on the wall.
Two in the ice floor of the adjacent section.
In the stairs leading up to Sledge Bro.
Two in the north wall of the next ice slab puzzle section.
On the ground in front of the precipice.
On the ground in the second opening next to the stairs with a HP heart floating above it.
Halfway up the precipice, at the base of the pillar.
Two in the north wall of the following slab section and one on the west one.
In the northwest corner of this section.
In the southeast corner of the adjacent section.
Two next to the Save Block before the boss.
Sea Tower ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 18 Holes
Three found after crossing the pillars: one on the ground near the Earth Vellumental room, one in the middle on the stairs, and one on the right wall.
On the pillar in the Earth Vellumental room seen right as Mario enters.
On the left pillar in the southwest corner of the room.
Three are seen right away as Mario enters Fire Vellumental and Ice Vellumental room.
On the wall above the stairs before the sliding puzzle area.
Six in the sliding puzzle area, with 3 of them initially being hidden under clumps of snow.
On the back wall of the small puzzle reset room.
On the back wall of the Fire Vellumental Cave room.
On the wall outside after the second floor.

Green Streamer

Click an area to see the Not-Bottomless Holes found there.

There are a total of 35 Not-Bottomless Holes to fill in the green streamer area:

• Shangri-Spa has 5 Holes
• Spring of Jungle Mist has 11 Holes
• Spring of Rainbows has 3 Holes
• Bowser's Castle has 16 Holes

Description	Image
Shangri-Spa ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 5 Holes
Down the steps behind the entrance hall building is a Not-Bottomless Hole Mario must fill in to reveal as a door to a Sensor Lab satellite office.
Behind the bushes all the way on the northeast side of the plaza is a very small lift which takes Mario to a Not-Bottomless Hole serving as the door to a coffee shop.
There is a Not-Bottomless Hole in the wall next to the chest containing Collectible Treasure #96: Water Vellumental Idol.
There is a Not-Bottomless Hole on a blue pipe behind the Spring of Bliss, from which cold water is leaking from. After defeating a Hammer Bro who is guarding this hole, Mario is required to fill it in to direct cold water into the hot spring.
The final Not-Bottomless Hole is found within the ruins of the banquet hall.
Spring of Jungle Mist ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 11 Holes
Along the second wrong path.
Two along the second right path. Filling these two provides access to the ? Block and Collectible Treasure chest.
Two at the supposed dead end.
On the other side of the broken bridge while looking for a way to lower the ladder, Mario comes across another 5 holes.
In the side of the treetop below the second ladder.
Spring of Rainbows ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 3 Holes
There is a Not-Bottomless Hole in the wall at the start of the cavern section.
There is a Not-Bottomless Hole in the wall near the start of the cavern section, right after the first Fuzzy.
There is a Not-Bottomless Hole serving as the door to a coffee shop behind the spring.
Bowser's Castle ­ ­ ­ ­|­ ­ ­ ­ 16 Holes
On the ground level of the mess hall, on the right wall.
Two on the wall in the elevated section of the mess hall.
On the wall after going up the right stairs.
Two on the left side, one on the stairs and second on the wall.
Seen right away as Mario enters a room leading to enemy quarters.
After going through pile of rubble, there are three holes on the left of the red carpet with one on the wall, one on the pillar and one on the ground.
Continuing on the red carpet, another three holes are seen with one on the broken pillar, one on the painting and one on the ground above the carpet.
Two on the last two doors in the enemy quarters.
In the room after going through the first door in the enemy quarters.

Statistics

This chart shows the number of Not-Bottomless Holes for each location, with the total amount at the bottom.

Location	Total
Whispering Woods	25
Toad Town	16
Graffiti Underground	5
Picnic Road	17
Overlook Mountain	19
Earth Vellumental Temple	11
Overlook Tower	3
Autumn Mountain	18
Chestnut Valley	12
Water Vellumental Shrine	10
Eddy River	8
Shogun Studios	21
Ninja Attraction	2
Sweetpaper Valley	6
Scorching Sandpaper Desert	12
Scorching Sandpaper West	5
Scorching Sandpaper East	5
Shroom City	6
Scorching Sandpaper Far West	2
Scorching Sandpaper Far East	2
Fire Vellumental Cave	10
Temple of Shrooms	21
The Princess Peach	20
Bonehead Island	5
Heart Island	5
Spade Island	1
Club Island	1
Full Moon Island	3
? Island	6
Ice Vellumental Mountain	19
Sea Tower	18
Shangri-Spa	5
Spring of Jungle Mist	11
Spring of Rainbows	3
Bowser's Castle	16
Total	349

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	スカスカ穴[?] Sukasuka Ana	Hollow Hole
Chinese	空心洞[?] Kōngxīn dòng	Hollow Hole
German	Grundloses Loch[?]	both "meaningless hole" and "bottomless hole"
Italian	Strappo strambo[?]	Odd rip
Korean	텅텅구멍[?] Teongteong Gumeong	Empty Hole
Spanish	Agujero con fondo[?]	Hole with Bottom

See also

• List of hidden Toads in Paper Mario: The Origami King
• List of ? Blocks in Paper Mario: The Origami King
• List of Collectible Treasures in Paper Mario: The Origami King