Big Boo's Haunt - Revision history

LCDAngel99 at 22:28, 2 May 2026

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	'''Big Boo's Haunt''', also known as '''BBH''', is the fifth [[List of Courses\|course]] of ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. It is accessed by defeating the [[~~Big~~ Boo]] in [[The Castle#The Courtyard\|Castle Courtyard]], then jumping into the [[Haunted Cage]] that it drops. Big Boo's Haunt is only accessible if Mario has at least 12 [[Power Star\|Power Stars]], as the ~~[[Boo\|~~Boos]] in the Courtyard do not spawn until then.		'''Big Boo's Haunt''', also known as '''BBH''', is the fifth [[List of Courses\|course]] of ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. It is accessed by defeating the [[Boo]] in [[The Castle#The Courtyard\|Castle Courtyard]], then jumping into the [[Haunted Cage]] that it drops. Big Boo's Haunt is only accessible if Mario has at least 12 [[Power Star\|Power Stars]], as the Boos in the Courtyard do not spawn until then.

	==Course Versions==		==Course Versions==
	There are two [[Course Versions\|course versions]] that appear depending on the selected star.		There are two [[Course Versions\|course versions]] that appear depending on the selected star.

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	==Other Challenges==		==Other Challenges==
	In the [[Coinless Challenge]], excluding coin missions, all stars can be collected. The same stars can be collected in the [[CCC Challenge]], with ''Eye to Eye in the Secret Room'' requiring [[Hyperspeed Wall Kicks~~\|Hyperspeed Wall Jumps~~]] to clip into the room.		In the [[Coinless Challenge]], excluding coin missions, all stars can be collected. The same stars can be collected in the [[CCC Challenge]], with ''Eye to Eye in the Secret Room'' requiring [[Hyperspeed Wall Kicks]] to clip into the room.

	In the [[Capless/Cannonless Challenge]], all seven stars can be collected.		In the [[Capless/Cannonless Challenge]], all seven stars can be collected.

SuperHamster: King Boo -> Big Boo, as used through rest of article #cww

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King Boo -> Big Boo, as used through rest of article #cww

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	==Course Versions==		==Course Versions==
	There are two [[Course Versions\|course versions]] that appear depending on the selected star.		There are two [[Course Versions\|course versions]] that appear depending on the selected star.
	*'''Version 1''': Accessed by selecting Star 1. The main room's staircase is embedded in the floor, and killing each Boo will present [[Textbox\|text]] before [[~~King~~ Boo]] appears.		*'''Version 1''': Accessed by selecting Star 1. The main room's staircase is embedded in the floor, and killing each Boo will present [[Textbox\|text]] before [[Big Boo]] appears.
	*'''Version 2''': Accessed by selecting Stars 2 through 6. The staircase is present, and Boos will be present at the merry-go-round.		*'''Version 2''': Accessed by selecting Stars 2 through 6. The staircase is present, and Boos will be present at the merry-go-round.
	==Coins==		==Coins==
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	===Go On a Ghost Hunt ''(0x)''===		===Go On a Ghost Hunt ''(0x)''===
	:''Video: ''https://youtu.be/YjY5K65Yi44		:''Video: ''https://youtu.be/YjY5K65Yi44
	Mario needs to defeat all boos on the first floor and defeat ~~King~~ Boo to collect the star at the entrance to the second floor accessed by a rising staircase.		Mario needs to defeat all boos on the first floor and defeat Big Boo to collect the star at the entrance to the second floor accessed by a rising staircase.

	The star is 281 units above the floor <ref>Star Heights: https://youtu.be/xE7hrQ8sHhU?t=1m54s</ref>, barely reachable by dive-recovering.		The star is 281 units above the floor <ref>Star Heights: https://youtu.be/xE7hrQ8sHhU?t=1m54s</ref>, barely reachable by dive-recovering.

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Deldee at 18:53, 3 January 2024

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Super Mario Player: /* A Press Counts */

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	Note that previously, it was believed that the only way to go to the second floor (in 0x A) is by selecting version 1, and use [[Vertical Speed Conservation\|VSC]] while the stairs are raising<ref>https://youtu.be/h4IJZ70wUqM?si=qow66O5YdJxP3fYE</ref>. However, now it is discovered that it is actualy possible to climb the last step with the stars already raised<ref>https://youtu.be/CqlN_0S1ESY?si=uVflulJ3yTzBSJwM</ref> by using negative VSC to fall precisely so that a quarterframe is in the right location to preform a [[Glitchy Ledge Grab\|glitchy ledge grab]] (other steps can simply be reached ~~byusing~~ a misalignment).		Note that previously, it was believed that the only way to go to the second floor (in 0x A) is by selecting version 1, and use [[Vertical Speed Conservation\|VSC]] while the stairs are raising<ref>https://youtu.be/h4IJZ70wUqM?si=qow66O5YdJxP3fYE</ref>. However, now it is discovered that it is actualy possible to climb the last step with the stars already raised<ref>https://youtu.be/CqlN_0S1ESY?si=uVflulJ3yTzBSJwM</ref> by using negative VSC to fall precisely so that a quarterframe is in the right location to preform a [[Glitchy Ledge Grab\|glitchy ledge grab]] (other steps can simply be reached by using a misalignment).

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	There are fortunately enough coins to collect on the first floor and basement of Big Boo's Haunt. '''Version 2''' is used here, using the coins from Boos and Mr. I as primary sources. The version later than Star 2 is used as otherwise the merry-go-round would not have boos flying out. The red coins on the bookshelf are the trickiest ones the collect since Boos and flying books need to be manipulated.		There are fortunately enough coins to collect on the first floor and basement of Big Boo's Haunt. '''Version 2''' is used here, using the coins from Boos and Mr. I as primary sources. The version later than Star 2 is used as otherwise the merry-go-round would not have boos flying out. The red coins on the bookshelf are the trickiest ones the collect since Boos and flying books need to be manipulated.

	==Other Challenges==		==Other Challenges==
	In the [[Coinless Challenge]], excluding coin missions, all stars can be collected. The same stars can be collected in the [[CCC Challenge]], with ''Eye to Eye in the Secret Room'' requiring [[Hyperspeed Wall Kicks\|Hyperspeed Wall Jumps]] to clip into the room.		In the [[Coinless Challenge]], excluding coin missions, all stars can be collected. The same stars can be collected in the [[CCC Challenge]], with ''Eye to Eye in the Secret Room'' requiring [[Hyperspeed Wall Kicks\|Hyperspeed Wall Jumps]] to clip into the room.

TurkeyCookTime at 15:43, 3 October 2023

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	==Other Challenges==		==Other Challenges==
	In the [[Coinless Challenge]], excluding coin missions, all stars can be collected. The same stars can be collected in the [[CCC Challenge]], with ''Eye to Eye in the Secret Room'' requiring [[Hyperspeed Wall Kicks\|Hyperspeed Wall Jumps]] to clip into the room.		In the [[Coinless Challenge]], excluding coin missions, all stars can be collected. The same stars can be collected in the [[CCC Challenge]], with ''Eye to Eye in the Secret Room'' requiring [[Hyperspeed Wall Kicks\|Hyperspeed Wall Jumps]] to clip into the room.

			In the [[Capless/Cannonless Challenge]], all seven stars can be collected.

	In the [[No Buttons Allowed Challenge]], no stars can be collected.		In the [[No Buttons Allowed Challenge]], no stars can be collected.

TurkeyCookTime at 15:42, 3 October 2023

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	There are fortunately enough coins to collect on the first floor and basement of Big Boo's Haunt. '''Version 2''' is used here, using the coins from Boos and Mr. I as primary sources. The version later than Star 2 is used as otherwise the merry-go-round would not have boos flying out. The red coins on the bookshelf are the trickiest ones the collect since Boos and flying books need to be manipulated.		There are fortunately enough coins to collect on the first floor and basement of Big Boo's Haunt. '''Version 2''' is used here, using the coins from Boos and Mr. I as primary sources. The version later than Star 2 is used as otherwise the merry-go-round would not have boos flying out. The red coins on the bookshelf are the trickiest ones the collect since Boos and flying books need to be manipulated.
	==Other Challenges==		==Other Challenges==
	In the [[Coinless Challenge]], excluding coin missions, all stars can be collected. In the [[CCC Challenge]]~~, the same stars can be collected~~, with ''Eye to Eye in the Secret Room'' requiring [[Hyperspeed Wall Kicks\|Hyperspeed Wall Jumps]] to clip into the room.		In the [[Coinless Challenge]], excluding coin missions, all stars can be collected. The same stars can be collected in the [[CCC Challenge]], with ''Eye to Eye in the Secret Room'' requiring [[Hyperspeed Wall Kicks\|Hyperspeed Wall Jumps]] to clip into the room.

	In the [[No Buttons Allowed Challenge]], no stars can be collected.		In the [[No Buttons Allowed Challenge]], no stars can be collected.

TurkeyCookTime at 15:41, 3 October 2023

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	There are fortunately enough coins to collect on the first floor and basement of Big Boo's Haunt. '''Version 2''' is used here, using the coins from Boos and Mr. I as primary sources. The version later than Star 2 is used as otherwise the merry-go-round would not have boos flying out. The red coins on the bookshelf are the trickiest ones the collect since Boos and flying books need to be manipulated.		There are fortunately enough coins to collect on the first floor and basement of Big Boo's Haunt. '''Version 2''' is used here, using the coins from Boos and Mr. I as primary sources. The version later than Star 2 is used as otherwise the merry-go-round would not have boos flying out. The red coins on the bookshelf are the trickiest ones the collect since Boos and flying books need to be manipulated.
	==Other Challenges==		==Other Challenges==
	In the [[~~CCC~~ Challenge]], excluding coin missions, all stars can be collected, with ''Eye to Eye in the Secret Room'' requiring [[Hyperspeed Wall Kicks\|Hyperspeed Wall Jumps]] to clip into the room.		In the [[Coinless Challenge]], excluding coin missions, all stars can be collected. In the [[CCC Challenge]], the same stars can be collected, with ''Eye to Eye in the Secret Room'' requiring [[Hyperspeed Wall Kicks\|Hyperspeed Wall Jumps]] to clip into the room.

	In the [[No Buttons Allowed Challenge]], no stars can be collected.		In the [[No Buttons Allowed Challenge]], no stars can be collected.

	In the [[No Joystick Allowed Challenge]], no stars can be collected, as they all require entering doors.		In the [[No Joystick Allowed Challenge]], no stars can be collected, as they all require entering doors.

			In the [[Pacifist Challenge]], ''Secret of the Haunted Books'' and ''Seek the 8 Red Coins'' can be collected in isolation. However, they cannot be collected in a full-game run because Big Boo's Haunt requires killing a Boo to enter.

			In the [[B Button Challenge]], the entire course is possible in 0 B presses.

			In the [[Z Button Challenge]], the entire course is possible in 0 Z presses.

			In the [[UBER Challenge]], ''Secret of the Haunted Books'' can be collected in isolation. However, Big Boo's Haunt cannot be entered at all in a full-game run, because it requires killing a Boo to enter.

			There is an [[unsolved challenge]] in this course, to get more coins than intended.
	==References==		==References==
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Super Mario Player: A lot of faster strats appeared.

2023-10-03T12:23:53Z

A lot of faster strats appeared.

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	Note that previously, it was believed that the only way to go to the second floor (in 0x A) is by selecting version 1, and use [[Vertical Speed Conservation\|VSC]] while the stairs are raising<ref>https://youtu.be/h4IJZ70wUqM~~?si=qow66O5YdJxP3fYE~~</ref>. However, now it is discovered that it is actualy possible to climb the last step with the stars already raised<ref>https://youtu.be/CqlN_0S1ESY~~?si=uVflulJ3yTzBSJwM~~</ref> by using negative VSC to fall precisely so that a quarterframe is in the right location to preform a [[Glitchy Ledge Grab\|glitchy ledge grab]] (other steps can simply be reached by using a misalignment).		Note that previously, it was believed that the only way to go to the second floor (in 0x A) is by selecting version 1, and use [[Vertical Speed Conservation\|VSC]] while the stairs are raising<ref>https://youtu.be/h4IJZ70wUqM</ref>. However, now it is discovered that it is actualy possible to climb the last step with the stars already raised<ref>https://youtu.be/CqlN_0S1ESY</ref> by using negative VSC to fall precisely so that a quarterframe is in the right location to preform a [[Glitchy Ledge Grab\|glitchy ledge grab]] (other steps can simply be reached by using a misalignment).

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	Mario can defeat the Big Boo using a multitude of moves (punching, slide-kicking, diving, sliding), none of which require the A button.		Mario can defeat the Big Boo using a multitude of moves (punching, slide-kicking, diving, sliding), none of which require the A button.
	===Go On a Ghost Hunt ''(0x)''===		===Go On a Ghost Hunt ''(0x)''===
	:''Video: ''https://youtu.be/YjY5K65Yi44~~?si=wrLAYi0geyJdvzaJ~~		:''Video: ''https://youtu.be/YjY5K65Yi44
	Mario needs to defeat all boos on the first floor and defeat King Boo to collect the star at the entrance to the second floor accessed by a rising staircase.		Mario needs to defeat all boos on the first floor and defeat King Boo to collect the star at the entrance to the second floor accessed by a rising staircase.

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	===Ride Big Boo's Merry-Go-Round ''(0x)''===		===Ride Big Boo's Merry-Go-Round ''(0x)''===
	{{main\|Ride Big Boo's Merry-Go-Round}}		{{main\|Ride Big Boo's Merry-Go-Round}}
	:''Video: https://youtu.be/x-Ry122OOuA~~?si=3eQqphTpBMeGO6iK~~ ''		:''Video: https://youtu.be/x-Ry122OOuA''

	'''Version 2''' must be used for boos to show up in the merry-go-round. The biggest obstacle is finding a way to reach the star since it is 357 units above the floor<ref>Star Heights: https://youtu.be/xE7hrQ8sHhU?t=3m1s</ref>. After many ideas trying to go out of bounds to utilize VSC failed, Pannenkoek eventually found a method to use a scuttlebug's bounce to reach the star.		'''Version 2''' must be used for boos to show up in the merry-go-round. The biggest obstacle is finding a way to reach the star since it is 357 units above the floor<ref>Star Heights: https://youtu.be/xE7hrQ8sHhU?t=3m1s</ref>. After many ideas trying to go out of bounds to utilize VSC failed, Pannenkoek eventually found a method to use a scuttlebug's bounce to reach the star.
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	On the new, faster strat, after setting the HOLP, Scuttlebug is raised for only 2 minutes, until it reaches the shed's roof. Then, a hat in hand glitch is preformed, and Mario grabs the crazy box. On the last bounce, the bouncing is interrupted by hitting a raised scuttlebug, which drops the crazy box (on the HOLP laterally, but at Mario's heihgt). After beating up the Boos, Mario reactivates the crazy box and grabs it before it falls on the floor and disappears. The crazy box is used to reach the star.		On the new, faster strat, after setting the HOLP, Scuttlebug is raised for only 2 minutes, until it reaches the shed's roof. Then, a hat in hand glitch is preformed, and Mario grabs the crazy box. On the last bounce, the bouncing is interrupted by hitting a raised scuttlebug, which drops the crazy box (on the HOLP laterally, but at Mario's heihgt). After beating up the Boos, Mario reactivates the crazy box and grabs it before it falls on the floor and disappears. The crazy box is used to reach the star.
	===Secret of the Haunted Books ''(0x)''===		===Secret of the Haunted Books ''(0x)''===
	:''Video: ''https://youtu.be/rrSdI57l2O4~~?si=yBO8M4_Vi-xRDnQa~~		:''Video: ''https://youtu.be/rrSdI57l2O4
	The bookshelf puzzle is solved by pushing the three books in a high-low-middle order, the highest one being fortunately reachable by dive-recovering. After revealing the other side and go through the door, the star can be reached by sliding on the rails and then ground-pound midair to gain enough height to collect the star.		The bookshelf puzzle is solved by pushing the three books in a high-low-middle order, the highest one being fortunately reachable by dive-recovering. After revealing the other side and go through the door, the star can be reached by sliding on the rails and then ground-pound midair to gain enough height to collect the star.
	===Seek the 8 Red Coins ''(0x)''===		===Seek the 8 Red Coins ''(0x)''===
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	===Big Boo's Balcony ''(0x)''===		===Big Boo's Balcony ''(0x)''===
	{{main\|Big Boo's Balcony}}		{{main\|Big Boo's Balcony}}
	:''Video: https://youtu.be/CLksdecIacA~~?si=r9FAl-7iDlmr0quL~~ ''		:''Video: https://youtu.be/CLksdecIacA''

	The star is located on the roof, which can be accessed from the third floor of the mansion. The biggest obstacle is going to the third floor of the mansion without pressing A. Under normal conditions, the crazy box does not go high enough to reach the roof (to meet Big Boo), and jumping from the second floor to the third floor requires an A press. Therefore, the solution is to transport and raise the scuttlebugs and place them inside the mansion.		The star is located on the roof, which can be accessed from the third floor of the mansion. The biggest obstacle is going to the third floor of the mansion without pressing A. Under normal conditions, the crazy box does not go high enough to reach the roof (to meet Big Boo), and jumping from the second floor to the third floor requires an A press. Therefore, the solution is to transport and raise the scuttlebugs and place them inside the mansion.
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	===Eye to Eye in the Secret Room ''(0x)''===		===Eye to Eye in the Secret Room ''(0x)''===
	{{main\|Big Boo's Balcony}}		{{main\|Big Boo's Balcony}}
	:''Video: https://youtu.be/80-X66pVv5k~~?si=PU2pFu6YUjuKunuW~~ ''		:''Video: https://youtu.be/80-X66pVv5k''

	The same maneuver is performed so as to reach the third floor, except it is even more difficult. The secret room, where the star is located, is only accessible by putting on a vanish cap, and therefore Mario has a strict time limit to reach the third floor without the cap running out. The only route fast enough for this is to navigate from the second floor to the third floor, instead of taking the detour outside the mansion to reach the roof<ref>Explained in BBH Vanish Cap during Scuttlebug Bouncing: https://youtu.be/p4-z4qogSC0</ref>.		The same maneuver is performed so as to reach the third floor, except it is even more difficult. The secret room, where the star is located, is only accessible by putting on a vanish cap, and therefore Mario has a strict time limit to reach the third floor without the cap running out. The only route fast enough for this is to navigate from the second floor to the third floor, instead of taking the detour outside the mansion to reach the roof<ref>Explained in BBH Vanish Cap during Scuttlebug Bouncing: https://youtu.be/p4-z4qogSC0</ref>.