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]
Nipper Plant (obstacle)
Thwomp (obstacle)
Items[edit]
Field/Given[edit]
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| 5 Coins | 
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In the room accessed from the second pipe of the third room. | .png)
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| Frog Coin | 
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In the room accessed from the second pipe of the third room, under the wall. Mario must slide in order to get the coin. | .png)
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| Flower Tab, Frog Coins, Flower Jar | 
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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. |
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Treasure Boxes[edit]
| Item | Image | Location | Location image | |
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| Flower | 
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| 10-Coins | 
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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. | 
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Hidden Treasure[edit]
| Item | Image | Location | Location image | |
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| Frog Coin |
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Gallery[edit]
The Pipe Vault in the Nintendo Switch remake
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| 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]
- ^ Super Mario RPG Final Edition. Page 2.
