Super Mario 3D World – Hidden Luigis Guide

8-bit Luigis are hidden all throughout Super Mario 3D World, and we’re asking the community to help us find them all! If you find a hidden Luigi that is not already in our guide, simply leave a comment on the appropriate page and we will add it in!

When this guide was originally created back in 2013, it had pages or each world. Now over a decade later, we’re combining everything we found into a single page. This is not a complete guide. We know there are more hidden Luigis out there!

World 1 Overworld Map

Walk over to World 1-2 and watch the green pipe on top. After a short, an 8-bit Luigi will pop out of the pipe.

~ MegaSuperLuigi

World 1-1: Super Bell Hill

Right after the checkpoint, go onto the area where you can use the binoculars and rotate the screen to the right.  A Luigi can be seen popping his head out form behind a white fence in the distance. If you try to approach him, he’ll disappear, so you can only see him from this location.

~ Yoshiman222

World 1-2: Koopa Troopa Cave

At the beginning of the level, rotate the camera to view the area to the right of the pipe. Luigi will be crouching in the right-bottom corner on the wall.

~ Yoshiman222

World 1-3: Mount Beanpole

Start the level and climb up the bell tree on the left. At the top, use the binoculars and look into the shadow of the tallest bell tree to see a large Luigi.

~ SuperZambezi

World 1-4: Plessie’s Plunging Falls

Just before the first sand pile at the start of the level is a hidden 8-bit Luigi floating on the water.

~ RLWilliams3d

World 1-5: Switch Scramble Circus

As soon as you start the level, run up to the mirror shaped as a large spade. An 8-bit Luigi will run by once in the reflection of the mirror.

~ SuperZambezi

World 1-Castle: Bowser’s Highway Showdown

Run to the Warp Block that takes you to the boss of the level. Instead of going into the Warp Block, look out into the distance to see a giant 8-bit Luigi run through the water before sinking on the right.

~ RLWilliams3d

World 2-1: Conkdor Canyon

After the Checkpoint Flag, turn the camera to see the bottom wall that is to the left of the moving platforms. There you should see a giant Luigi in the wall.

~ RLWilliams3d

World 2-3: Shadow-Play Alley

If you have the cat suit, climb up the back wall at the start of the level. A shadow of Luigi will appear in the corner.

~ AbsolPowers

World 2-4: Really Rolling Hills

With exactly 101 seconds left on the clock, a Luigi will pop out of the pipe that leads to the underground section of the level.

~ SuperZambezi

Go to the rolling hills with Red Coin Ring. Look at the rolling hill at the very back to occasionally see an 8-bit Luigi on the bottom!

~ Justin

World 2-5: Double Cherry Pass

At the very end of the level, run past the Flagpole and turn the camera to see an 8-bit Luigi on the side of the fence. Having any doubles will not allow you to turn the camera!

~ RLWilliams3d

World 2-Castle: Bowser’s Bullet Bill Brigade

As soon as the level starts, look at the tire tracks on the right to see a tiny 8-bit Luigi before the first tank rolls over it.

~ MegaSuperLuigi

World 3-2: Chain-Link Charge

After the Checkpoint Flag, destroy the arrow sign to find a crouching 8-bit Luigi.

~ SuperZambezi

World 3-5: Pipeline Lagoon

As soon as you start the level, head to the left side of the pool of water. An 8-bit Luigi can be seen underwater.

~ Fadri

If you’re quick enough, you can spot an 8-bit Luigi inside the clear pipe trip through the broken ship, right before the Checkpoint Flag.

~ Senshi

World 3-6: Mount Must Dash

Reach the end of the course in order to see an 8-bit Luigi pass the finish line. However, the player must reach the end within 330-320 seconds on the clock.

~ RLWilliams3d

World 3-7: Switchboard Falls

Before you jump on the first second green moving platform, head to towards the back corner of the area and climb the tree with the Sprixie on top. Through the binoculars, spot the hidden Luigi at the top of the left waterfall.

~ BowserJrfan

World 3-Train: The Bullet Bill Express

Go to the front of the Bowser Train and stand on the top of it or in front of it. The Luigi will be found on the other tracks running away from the Bullet Bill train.

~ Yoshiman222

World 4 Overworld Map

When you enter the pipe that changes the camera angle to show you the entire world, an 8-bit Luigi can be seen behind the rock closest to the water.

~ Senshi

World 4-1: Ant Trooper Hill

Meet up with the Sprixie holding binoculars to the right of the Checkpoint Flag. An 8-bit Luigi can be seen peeking behind from behind the rock you are standing on.

~ RLWilliams3d

World 4-2: Piranha Creeper Creek

A tiny Luigi can be seen in the bottom right corner of the Course Cleared screen.

~ Fadri

World 4-3: Beep Block Skyway

Giant 8-bit Luigis can be seen on the wall behind the flagpole.

~ Braystar

World 4-4: Big Bounce Byway

At the end of the level, there is a warp box on a cloud platform. Ground-pound that cloud platform to reveal the 8-bit Luigi.

~ Fadri and Yoshiman222

World 4-5: Spike’s Lost City

In the area just before the first swinging platform, a tiny 8-bit Luigi can be seen peeking out on the right side of some leaves on the wall.

~ BowserJrfan

World 4-Castle: Lava Rock Lair

In your Cat Suit, head over to the bridge you must lower to get to the first Green Star.  Don’t lower the bridge. Instead, climb up the bridge to find the 8-bit Luigi on top.

~ Fadri

World 5 Overworld Map

From World 5, enter the pipe that takes you to the small island with three pipes. The screen will quickly zoom by, giving you a quick glimpse of an 8-bit Luigi floating in the water. This is the same Luigi that can be seen from World 6.

~ garroldgansun and ADS

World 5-1: Sunshine Seaside

Enter the first clear pipe and exit through the top to reach the invisible cloud platform with a Sprixie using binoculars. You can see Luigi within a palm tree to the right.

~ RLWilliams3d

After you hop off Plessie use a Fire Flower to burn the green bushes to the left of the pipe. This will uncover an 8-bit Luigi in the sand.

~ Sonic19

World 5-2: Tricky Trapeze Theater

At the very start of the level, look at arch on the right, just below the end of the first half of the level. Look at the bottom right part of the arch to see a hidden Luigi among the clouds.

~ RLWilliams3d

World 5-4: Sprawling Savannah

Once you reach the wide open area with the Checkpoint Flag, go to the right and go up and down across the right side. A very large Luigi can be seen within the grass.

~ Marioman01

Use the Sprixie’s binoculars to see a hidden Luigi above one of the clear pipes.

~ Sonic19

World 6 Overworld Map

Head inside the clear pipe that takes you up to the cloud with the Tent level. From this view, a Luigi will appear under the rainbow bridge. This is the same hidden Luigi seen in World 5.

~ SuperZambezi and ADS

World 6-1: Clear Pipe Cruise

When collecting the stamp on the long clear pipe, an 8-bit Luigi can vaguely be seen imprinted on the part of the pipe that rises.

~ RLWilliams3d

World 6-2: Spooky Seasick Wreck

On the first ship, look under the first grate to see a crouching hidden Luigi.

~ RLWilliams3d

World 6-3: Hands-On Hall

Once you reach the roof, go past the flagpole to the right edge of the roof and turn the camera to the left. An 8-bit Luigi can be seen in the left window.

~ BowserJrfan

World 6-4: Deep Jungle Drift

At the end of the level, walk past the flagpole and turn the camera to see a large 8-bit Luigi in the distance, right along the giant trees and vines.

~ RLWilliams3d

World 6-5: Ty-Foo Flurries

When you reach the Sprixie with binoculars, the 8-Bit Luigi is hidden behind the fence, to the left.

~Senshi

World 6-6: Bullet Bill Base

Before the Warp Block is a Sprixie with binoculars. The 8-bit Luigi can be seen crouching in front of the small fence.

~ BowserJrfan

World Castle Overworld Map

After you enter the world through the clear pipe, look for a hidden Luigi behind the right grate covering the lava. He can be seen standing on some sort of block.

~ ADS

World Castle-1: Fort Fire Bros.

After taking the clear pipe near the end of the level, look for an 8-bit Luigi inside one of the windows along the side of the area. This specific window is on the right building and next to the Warp Block.

~ BowserJrfan

World Castle-2: Switchblack Ruins

On the platform where the Stamp can be found, touch the wall on the right with your GamePad to reveal a hidden Luigi with your light.

~ Sonic19

World Castle-4: Boiling Blue Bully Bell

When you see the Sprixie with the binoculars, look at the spiked rollers on your left. 8-bit Luigis can be seen on the ends of the rollers.

~ Fadri

World Castle-5: Trick Trap Tower

Head to the first Green Star. Once there, turn the camera to see a large 8-bit Luigi on the tower wall.

~ Fadri

World Castle-6: Rammerhead Reef

In the outside area with the Checkpoint Flag, turn the camera to the right to see a distant 8-bit Luigi jumping on a rock.

~ RLWilliams3d

World Castle-7: Simmering Lava Lake

At the start of the level, turn your camera to see him on the side of the platform.

~ Fadri

World Castle-Castle: Bowser’s Lava Lake Keep

An 8-bit Luigi can briefly be seen above the gate in the intro scene at the very start of the level.

~ Fadri

World Bowser Overworld Map

An 8-bit Luigi can be seen riding on the ferris wheel.

~ BowserJrfan

Head to the area with the red door. Turn the camera to the right to see the 8-but Luigi on the wall.

~ MegaSuperLuigi

World Bowser-2: Plessie’s Dune Downhill

Before you enter the Warp Block after riding Plessie, turn to the left and look closely in the grass to see an 8-bit Luigi.

~ RLWilliams3d

World Bowser-3: Cookie Cogworks

Reach the Sprixie near the Checkpoint Flag and use the binoculars to see a big 8-bit Luigi on the left chocolate wall.

~ MegaSuperLuigi

World Bowser-Train: The Bowser Express

On the engine of the train, just past the area where the Fire Bro. hides, is an 8-bit Luigi right above the two train wheels. There is also a hidden block above the 8-bit Luigi.

~ MegaSuperLuigi

World Bowser-4: Footlight Lane

Walk past the very first Thwomp in the level. Turn the camera to see a small 8-bit Luigi stuck to its back.

~ MegaSuperLuigi

World Bowser-5: Deepwater Dungeon

After you reach the Checkpoint Flag, start climbing up the walls on the right in your Cat form. Make it to the highest point, the start walking south to find an 8-bit Luigi on one of the bricks.

~ supamawiol0l

World Bowser-6: A Beam in the Dark

Reach the flagpole at the end of the level within 10 seconds or less to see a giant 8-bit Luigi in the moon!

~ Sonic19 and Feartear

World Bowser-Castle: The Great Tower of Bowser Land

Interact with Bowser’s car to possibly have an 8-bit Luigi fly out of the grill in the front of the car.

~ RLWilliams3d

World Star-3: Rolling Ride Run

When you reach the Sprixie just before the Warp Block, look through the binoculars to see a small 8-bit Luigi on the left side of the next area.

~ SuperZambezi

World Star-4: The Great Goal Pole

Run as fast as you possibly can to the end of the level and do not go up the donut lifts that take you to the Green Star. Keep running along the donut lifts into the distance and an 8-bit Luigi will slowly begin to focus. Toad and the Super Bell are your best bet to seeing the hidden Luigi the closest.

~ BowserJrfan

World Star-5: Super Block Land

After the checkpoint and near the second Green Star, destroy one of the big brown blocks to the right with a bomb to reveal a small 8-bit Luigi on the side of one of the grass blocks.

~ ADS and Sonic19

World Star-6: Honeycomb Starway

Before you enter the Warp Block that takes you to the Flagpole, notice the hidden Luigi on the black honeycomb to the right.

~ MegaSuperLuigi

World Mushroom-1: Night Falls on Really Rolling Hills

Go to the rolling hills with Red Coin Ring. Look at the rolling hill at the very back to occasionally see an 8-bit Luigi on the bottom! Make sure you have extra time to see it!

~ Justin

World Mushroom-2: Spiky Mount Beanpole

Start the level and climb up the bell tree on the left. At the top, use the binoculars and look into the shadow of the tallest bell tree to see a large Luigi.

~ RLWilliams3d

World Mushroom-3: Deep-Black Jungle Drift

At the end of the level, walk past the flagpole and turn the camera to see a large 8-bit Luigi in the distance, right along the giant trees and vines.

~ D-Net

World Mushroom-6: Gigantic Seaside Wreck

On the first ship, look under the first grate to see a crouching hidden Luigi.

~ Ethan Pijaca

World Flower-5: Sprawling Savannah Rabbit Run

Once you reach the wide open area with the Checkpoint Flag, go to the right and go up and down across the right side. A very large Luigi can be seen within the grass.

~ D-Net

Use the Sprixie’s binoculars to see a hidden Luigi above one of the clear pipes.

~ D-Net

World Flower-9: Towering Sunshine Seaside

Head to the palm trees all the way to the left. Climb the palm tree on the right and allow the camera to automatically turn. An 8-bit Luigi can be seen crouching over the timer!

~ BizzleDizzle

World Flower-10: Honeycomb Skyway

Before you enter the Warp Block that takes you to the Flagpole, notice the hidden Luigi on the honeycomb to the right.

~ Sonic19

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