Redpepper Crater

“Well, that's one to check off the bucket list, eh? Bathing inside a volcano-fueled hot spring, I mean.”

—Huey, Paper Mario: Color Splash

Redpepper Crater is a location from Paper Mario: Color Splash. The path leading here is unlocked after getting the Red Mini Paint Star from Redpepper Volcano, and unlocks paths leading to Toad Trainworks and Vortex Island. The Big Lava Bubble guards the entrance to the hot springs here, where the Hair Dryer Thing can be found.

Layout

When Mario first enters the area, he comes across a Toad who works at Tangerino Grill. The Toad explains that he has to find something to melt the ice in the freezer, but is not good at jumping. Huey offers to help, and the Toad happily leaves. Next, Mario must cross multiple moving rocks. The following area contains Piranha Plants and a sequence of six rising and falling blocks. The entrance to the next room is at the upper right, and to reach it, Mario must pull Bowser Tape off one platform and repaint a section of another.

In the third area, Mario must use cutout when the lava is aligned to form a staircase. In the next room, after stepping on a platform in the middle, the Big Lava Bubble jumps out of the lava. A red Shy Guy follows it and translates its thoughts, with it being upset at Mario for entering its home.

Once the Big Lava Bubble is defeated, a pathway is created into the next area: a group of hot springs. Going into the hot springs causes Mario to regenerate all of his health, and Huey relaxes too, almost giving up on Mario to stay in the hot springs. Toad #45 of the red Rescue Squad is slightly more submerged in the water than the other Toads, and leaves after being talked to. Toad #44 is drying himself off with the Hair Dryer Thing, and leaves after Mario squeezes the Thing. Behind one of the waterfalls is an enemy spa with two Snifits, a Boo, three Shy Guys, and an orange Mini Paint Star that opens a shortcut to Toad Trainworks.

The purple Mini Paint Star can be found in the first area. Before the area with six rising and falling platforms, if Mario stands on the first platform and waits for it to lower, then goes to the left, he enters a secret cave with a Snifit and the Mini Paint Star. When collected, it opens a shortcut to Vortex Island.

Enemies

• Lava Bubbles
• Spike Tops
• Piranha Plants
• Fire Piranha Plants
• Dry Boness
• Fire Bros
• Bob-ombs
• Shy Guy
• Big Lava Bubble (boss)

Colorless spots

Redpepper Crater
In the first area, on the ground.
In the first area, on the wall.
In the first area, on the wall.
In the first area, on the wall.
In the first area, on the ground.
In the first area, on the wall.
In the second area, on the ground.
In the second area, on a moving platform.
In the second area, on the wall. This spot can be reached by jumping from the above area.
In the third area, on a cardboard stalagmite.
In the third area, on the wall.
In the third area, on the ground.
In the third area, on the ground.
In the third area, on a cardboard stalagmite.
In the third area, on the ground.
In the third area, on a rock.
In the third area, on the ground.
In the third area, on the ground.
In the third area, on a cardboard stalagmite.

Cutouts

Level	Location	Reward	Hint	Image
Redpepper Crater	In the third area, on the lava.	Required for completion	None
	In the hot springs. Cutting this out reveals Luigi.	300 Coins	The hot-spring shadow. No one enters, no one leaves. And yet there he is...

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Gallery

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  World map icon

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  Redpepper Crater concept art

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  Huey talks to a yellow Toad.

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  The purple Mini Paint Star.

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  Mario pulls off some Bowser Tape.

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  A Snifit talks to Mario.

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  Mario battles the Big Lava Bubble.

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  Huey in the hot springs.

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  A Rescue Squad Toad in the hot springs.

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  Red Rescue Squad member #44 dries off.

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  The orange Mini Paint Star's location.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	マッカッ火口[?] Makkakkakō	Makka Crater, a pun based on 真っ赤っ赤, makkakka, meaning very bright red
French	Cratère Vermillon[?]	Vermilion Crater
Russian	Пылающий кратер[?] Pylayushchiy krater	Flaming Crater
Spanish	Cráter Rubicundo[?]	Ruddy Crater