
They are like Star Coins, but they have 3-Up Moons imprinted on them. Hitting the P Switch turns the bricks into coins, thus making the third Star Coin accessible.Moon Coins are a type of coin appearing only in World Star of New Super Mario Bros. Star Coin 3: Within the second spinning rock after the second Star Coin is a pipe which leads to an area with a P Switch and four Spinies.The player must freeze the Piranha Plant in the pipe while it is at its highest point, then use it to jump up and get the second Star Coin. There are three Piranha Plants one inside a green Warp Pipe and the other two surrounding it. Star Coin 2: An Ice Flower or a Penguin Suit is required for this one.Star Coin 1: Shortly before the midway point, the player must use either a Spiny or a Penguin Suit to break the brick that is covering a hidden area, thus opening the path to the first Star Coin.By entering a Warp Pipe behind the Sledge Bros., Mario arrives in a mountain area, where a Spiny and the pole are found. A rolling hill with a Piranha Plant is then found, along with two Sledge Bros. A Red Ring is then found, along with a Spiny climbing on some bricks. Some Swoops can be found one ceiling above two rolling hills. Goombas are then found, along with more Piranha Plants. A brick containing a 1-Up Mushroom can be found at the top of the gap. After the midway point, a few more Spinies can be found climbing on the ceiling, nearby a small gap that leads to the water.

The midway point is found after a Spiny above a rolling hill. A rolling hill with three ? Blocks above it can be found, with a Super Piranha Plant at the end. A Piranha Plant in a Warp Pipe is found, along with two more Spinies. Two ? Blocks can be found, along with Spinies walking on the ceiling.

Heading through the pipe leads to an underground area, where a Piranha Plant can be found on a rolling hill.

Mario begins the level on a mountain, where a Warp Pipe can be found inside of a wall.
