The Crimson Tower

The Crimson Tower
Huey, happy to see the tower restored of its colors
How to access	Obtain the red Mini Paint Star in Cherry Lake
Paint Stars
Colorless spots	24
Things
Boss	Morton
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“Morton is holding the Big Paint Star hostage at the top of the Crimson Tower. Let's go get him!”

—Huey, Paper Mario: Color Splash

The Crimson Tower is a location from Paper Mario: Color Splash. The path leading here is unlocked after getting the red Mini Paint Star in Cherry Lake, and when the red Big Paint Star in here is rescued, it will color the gate at Sunglow Ridge. Morton is the boss of this area. The Cat-o-Luck Thing can also be found here.

Layout

When Mario first visits the Crimson Tower, there is a gate blocking the way. He must repaint a nearby green Toad, who turns out to be a bridge builder and runs off to Port Prisma. Mario can paint the gate to discover three Toad-shaped keyholes. He must gather the three Chosen Toads, each located at Cherry Lake, Bloo Bay Beach, and Daffodil Peak, and hammer them into their keyholes.

When the gate opens, Huey is shocked to see that the tower and most of the sky surrounding it has been drained of its color. He is about to give up when he notices Paint Guys pouring paint into a large bucket attached to an airship, which still has its anchor dropped. A Shy Guy shouts at Mario to raise it, and if Mario does, he gets on board the ship. Mario must pull two pieces of Bowser Tape on his way to the steering wheel, at which he is attacked by Shy Guys and a Spike Guy. Once defeated, the ship becomes unbalanced and Huey holds the wheel while Mario must find a button to release the paint; the only switch on the ship turns out to be a self-destruct button, exploding the ship and causing the paint to fall on the tower. Before the airship explodes, the screen briefly cuts to black as text reading, "OH SCRAP..." appears on-screen. A bridge to the tower then unfolds.

Shortly after entering the tower, Morton jumps out of the wall and goes to look for the Big Paint Star. Huey encourages Mario to explore the tower first. The Crimson Tower contains many enemies, such as Shy Guys, Shield Guys, and Goombas. Many conveyor belts can be found inside the tower. After passing three conveyor belts, Mario must walk up many flights of stairs while avoiding Goombas and Accordion Goombas. The next room contains Spike Guys and a conveyor belt that Mario must knock Shy Guys off of by hitting it from below.

When Mario passes the conveyor belt, Morton appears. Huey tells him about Mario, and Morton gets angry and stomps on two loose platforms, causing them to fall. Mario must use Cutout to get past the platforms.

In the next room, Mario confronts Morton, who is guarding the Big Paint Star. At the start of the battle, Morton brings in a pedestal and two Shy Guys. Mario must defeat the Shy Guys and knock away the pedestal to attack Morton. After taking enough damage, Morton lights his hammer on fire, and Mario must use the Fire Extinguisher Thing from Ruddy Road to put the fire out. Morton's hammer is reduced to a stick, which he still tries to hit Mario with. Once Morton is defeated, Mario can collect the Cat-O-Luck Thing and then collect the Big Paint Star, which colors in the large gate in Sunglow Ridge.

After collecting the Big Paint Star, Mario can revisit the Chosen Toads to talk to them through the holes in the gate. When Piper and his friends are reunited, they are seen playing outside at the start of the level.

Enemies

• Shy Guys
  • Spike Guys
  • Shield Guys
• Goombas
  • Accordion Goombas
• Koopa Paratroopas
• Morton (boss)

Required Thing(s)

• Fire Extinguisher (to stop Morton's Fire Hammer)

Colorless spots

The Crimson Tower
In the first area, on a green Toad.
In the first area, on the gate.
In the second area, on the ground.
In the second area, the Crimson Tower itself.
In the third area, on the ground before the first conveyor belt.
In the third area, on the wall near the second conveyor belt.
In the third area, on the ground before the third conveyor belt.
In the third area, on the ground before the third conveyor belt.
In the third area, on the ground east of the staircase.
In the third area, near the hole Morton leaves in the wall.
In the third area, to the right of a ? Block.
In the fourth area, on a post on the third banister.
In the fourth area, on a post on the fourth banister.
In the fourth area, on a post on the fourth banister.
In the fourth area, on a post on the fifth banister.
In the fourth area, on a post on the fifth banister.
In the fourth area, on a post on the fifth banister.
In the fifth area, on the ground.
In the fifth area, on the ground.
In the fifth area, on the ground.
In the fifth area, on the wall.
In the fifth area, on the ground after jumping off the conveyor belt.
In the fifth area, on the wall near the conveyor belt.
In the fifth area, on a Toad.

? Blocks

Blazehammer (colorless)	In the airship scene, on the bowsprit. Only missable block due to airship being no longer accessible later on.
Line Jump (colorless)	In the third scene, near the entrance.
Jump x2 (colorless)	Same scene, in the west of the background part of the scene.
KO Hammer (colorless)	In the fourth scene, above the second set of stairs.
Hopslipper (colorless)	Same scene, above the fourth set of stairs.
Hammer x2 (colorless)	Same scene. above the sixth set of stairs.
KO Hammer (colorless), Big Hammer (colorless)	In the fifth scene, in the middle part of the scene.

Cutouts

Location	Reward	Hint	Image
In the fourth area, where there is a break in the posts.	Two Hammer cards	In Crimson Tower... The central pillar of the spiral staircase...
In the fifth area, in the area with the broken platforms.	Required for completion	None

Record

The Crimson Tower - Plays in the Crimson Tower

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Bowser's Airship Aloft - Plays on the airship

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Boss Incoming! - Plays before battling a Koopaling

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ME WILL ROCK ME - Plays while battling Morton

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You Got the Paint Star! - Plays while collecting a Big Paint Star

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Paint Star Memories - Plays during the scene with the Big Paint Stars at Port Prisma

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Thing: Cat-o-Luck - Plays while using the Cat-o-Luck

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Prism Samba - Plays during the dance after collecting the red Big Paint Star

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Gallery

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  World map icon.

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  The Crimson Tower concept art.

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  The Crimson Tower colorless.

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  The Chosen Toad gate, unpainted.

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  The gate which the Chosen Toads open.

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  The Chosen Toads in the gate.

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  The airship.

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  Mario pulls tape off the anchor.

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  Mario on the airship.

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  Morton bursts out of a wall.

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  Mario stands on a conveyor belt.

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  Morton near the top of the tower.

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  Shy Guys bringing Morton a pedestal.

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  Morton's hammer on fire.

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  Mario obtaining the Big Paint Star.

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  Piper and his friends at the start of the level.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	アキャットタワー[?] Akyatto Tawā	Portmanteau of「赤」(aka, red) and "cat" (referring to the Cat-o-Luck Thing found at the top) + "tower"
Dutch	Scharlaken Toren[?]	Scarlet Tower
French (NOA)	La tour Cramoisie[?]	The Crimson Tower
French (NOE)	Tour cramoisie[?]	Crimson Tower
German	Karmesinturm[?]	Carmine Tower
Italian	Torre Cremisi[?]	Crimson Tower
Portuguese	Torre Carmim[?]	Carmine Tower
Russian	Багровая башня[?] Bagrovaya bashnya	Crimson Tower
Spanish	Torre Carmesí[?]	Crimson Tower