3-Up Moon

3-Up Moons are moon-like items that first appear in Super Mario World. They are shaped like moons, have eyes and a mouth, and can be found on the ground. They are extremely rare, and very difficult to get. They have a similar effect as 1-Up Mushrooms; however they give Mario or Luigi three extra lives instead of one. Also, if the player replays the level, the moon will disappear from where it was until the game is reset. Most, but not all, 3-Up Moons are only accessible if Mario or Luigi have a Cape Feather.

3-Up Moons will reappear in the upcoming Wii U game, New Super Mario Bros. U, most likely as a rare object with the same function. They are trapped inside blocks with a musical note printed on them. When released, they fall to the ground and start moving.

4 Players in a snow level with two 3-Up Moons.

Locations in Super Mario World

• Yoshi's Island 1 - On a cloud near the start of the stage.
• Donut Plains 4 - On a cloud above the Goomba area, near the item block.
• Vanilla Dome 3 - On a ledge above the area with the hidden feather block.
• Cheese Bridge Area - Between the regular exit and the secret exit - Mario or Luigi must jump off a Yoshi to get it.
• Forest Ghost House - In the exit screen of the secret exit, just before exiting the stage.
• Chocolate Island 1 - On a cloud above the first bowl-shaped valley area.
• Valley of Bowser 1 - Beyond an area with Munchers, above the place where Mario or Luigi starts from after touching the checkpoint.

Trivia

• In Mario Family, there is a sewing design of this item in the game.
• In Japan, players could scan the Blue Switch e-Reader card and obtain 3-Up Moons in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3.
• New Super Mario Bros. 2 introduced Moon Coins, which are found in the special worlds. The icon on the coins are similar to the 3-Up Moon.