How to Unlock the Special World in Super Mario Bros. Wonder
The Special World serves as the eighth and ultimate world in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Each level within the Special World presents a five-star difficulty challenge and features two Wonder Seeds to discover. It’s also the location where players can earn the coveted final badge. However, the path to this challenging realm isn’t always straightforward, requiring players to locate hidden Special World entrances.
This guide will detail how to access the Special World and reveal the location of every Special World entrance scattered across the various maps in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
How to Access the Special World in Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Reaching the Special World involves finding unique propeller flowers that transport you to a collection of the game’s most difficult stages. Each specific propeller flower leads to one particular level within the Special World, acting more like extensions of the main map rather than granting access to the entire Special World hub directly.
There is one Special World entrance hidden within each of the six main worlds, plus an additional one found in the central Petal Isles hub. Finding them often requires keen observation or completing specific tasks. Below is where to find each Special World entrance across all seven areas in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, from World 1 Pipe-Rock Plateau all the way to the Petal Isles.
Special World Entrance Locations
W1 Pipe-Rock Plateau Special World Entrance
Map showing the secret path to the W1 Pipe-Rock Plateau Special World entrance in Mario Wonder
The entrance to the Special World in W1 Pipe-Rock Plateau is initially concealed. To reveal the path, you must discover the secret exit within the Bullrush Express level. This secret exit also happens to be the method for obtaining the third Wonder Seed in that stage.
Following the newly opened path will take you through Sproings in the Twilight Forest, Cosmic Hoppos, and Expert Badge Challenge: Jet Run 1.
This route ultimately leads to Pipe-Rock Plateau Special Bounce, Bounce, Bounce.
W2 Fluff-Puff Peaks Special World Entrance
Route to the W2 Fluff-Puff Peaks Special World entrance on the Mario Wonder map
To find the Special World entrance in W2 Fluff-Puff Peaks, simply follow the path upwards from the Jump! Jump! Jump! stage, continuing past Expert Badge Challenge: Spring Feet 1.
This propeller flower provides access to Full-Puff Peaks Special Climb to the Beat.
W3 Shining Falls Special World Entrance
Location of the W3 Shining Falls Special World entrance on the Super Mario Bros. Wonder map
The Special World entrance in W3 Shining Falls is hidden upon your initial visit. To make it appear, you need to revisit the Royal Seed Mansion for a second time after your first clear.
Upon doing so, this propeller flower will become accessible, leading you to Shining Falls Special Triple Threat Deluge.
W4 Sunbaked Desert Special World Entrance
Secret path leading to the W4 Sunbaked Desert Special World entrance map in Mario Wonder
There is a secret path in W4 Sunbaked Desert that connects to the Special World entrance for this region. To clear the blockage on this path, you must find the secret exit and the accompanying third Wonder Seed in the Secrets of Shova Mansion level. Following this secret exit, you will proceed through Flight of the Bloomps and Expert Badge Challenge: Invisibility 1.
This propeller flower then takes you to Sunbaked Desert Special Pole Block Allure.
W5 Fungi Mines Special World Entrance
Finding the W5 Fungi Mines Special World entrance map location
To locate the entrance to the Special World from W5 Fungi Mines, similar to Shining Falls, you must revisit the Operation Poplin Rescue stage after completing it once.
Upon your second visit, the path to this propeller flower will be revealed, granting access to Fungi Mines Special Dangerous Donut Ride.
W6 Deep Magma Bog Special World Entrance
Map view of the W6 Deep Magma Bog Special World entrance route
This entrance to the Special World originating from W6 Deep Magma Bog is not hidden, but it does require you to collect a certain number of Wonder Seeds to reach it. Specifically, you need to gather at least 25 Wonder Seeds within the Deep Magma Bog area before the path is fully accessible. With 25 seeds, you can unlock Expert Badge Challenge: Jet Run 2. Completing this leads to Expert Badge Challenge: Invisibility 2, followed by Expert Badge Challenge: Spring Feet 2. After conquering these badge challenges, you will find the entrance to the Special World.
This propeller flower will transport you to Deep Magma Bog Special Solar Roller.
Petal Isles Special World Entrance
The obvious Petal Isles Special World entrance location on the Mario Wonder map
The Special World entrance found in the Petal Isles is arguably the most straightforward to find. Players will naturally pass right by it as they enter the Petal Isles hub world coming from the Pipe-Rock Plateau.
Locating this propeller flower grants access to Petal Isles Special Way of the Goomba.
Finding all these entrances is key to experiencing the full challenge of the Special World in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
