Level Zero is a full-playthrough challenge in Paper Mario and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. In this run, the player plays through the game under Level Zero conditions, or OBPNBNLP, which stands for Only Badge Points, No Badges, No Leveled Partners.
Rules
- Only upgrade Badge Points (BP) upon leveling up.
- Do not equip Badges that require 1 or more BP to use.
- Do not rank up any of Mario’s Partners.
Paper Mario
Due to the BP cap, the player aims to finish the game under Level 11 to avoid having to upgrade HP or FP. If the player reaches Level 11, he or she must choose to upgrade FP and refrain from using over 5 FP at all times.
Records
In Paper Mario, Level Zero has been completed by the following players:
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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
In a Level Zero run for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, there exists an additional challenge in which the player may attempt the Pit of 100 Trials under Level Zero conditions. The player may also attempt to complete the game and the Pit without ever using the Strange Sack, an item that allows up to 20 items to be carried at once.
Records
In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Level Zero has been completed by the following players:
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Similar Challenges
- Level Negative One
- Level Zero Double Damage
- Level Zero Scavenge
- BP Only