IronMario Rules

IronMario is a Super Mario 64 challenge created by DGR_Dave that combines extreme randomization with a no-damage rule to test player skill. There are two rulesets: Base and HardCore.

Base Rules

• Collect 70, 100, or 120 stars and defeat Bowser.
• Taking any damage (except from losing air while swimming) results in an immediate reset.
• Levels become permanently locked after entry.
• Caps, Koopa shells, and the owl helper are removed.
• Play from wherever you land — no menu resets.

HardCore Mode

HardCore keeps every Base rule and turns up the difficulty:

• Increased enemy counts throughout levels.
• Enemies move twice as fast, with visual indicators.
• Accelerated oxygen depletion during swimming sections.
• Additional challenge obstacles in every level.