Routes

Early Green Switch

This route completes Green Switch Palace early in the run, giving access to extra backup capes early in the run.

This route gets to Donut Secret House early in the run, giving consistent positioning for the Boo Rings.

This route gets to Vanilla Dome earlier, getting Vanilla Dome 1 wings and Vanilla Dome 2 clip out of the way sooner.

This route gets luck-based elements out of the way earlier, but is about 5 seconds slower than the other routes.

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 This exit can be done either before or after special world without any difference in time. The boo cloud will be more consistent if it is done early.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 This exit can also be done after Star World 2 (Secret) with no time difference. One common strategy is to do it first in this position, but in case of a rare goal tape despawn switch to the secret exit and return for the normal exit after Star World 2's secret exit.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 If you are going for the difficult yellow Yoshi grab in Star World 5's secret exit, these 4 exits should instead be done in the order: Star World 1 (Secret), Star World 2 (Secret), Star World 2, Star World 1. For more information see the Star World 5 page.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 This exit may be done either after Valley of Bowser 4 or after Valley Ghost House (Secret) with no difference in time. Most runners choose the placement above but there is little practical difference except on the Early Forest route where it is usually done early since it is one of the most difficult stages in the game.