Palace of Shadow

The Palace of Shadow is the final location in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

There is only one way to enter the palace, through The Thousand Year Door. Only when Mario has the Map and the eight Crystal Stars will the door open. Within this area is where many dangerous traps and enemies are found. Some rooms contain trap doors, some contain many spikes, others are filled with deadly enemies like Dry Bones or Chain Chomps. There is also a small tower withing the large palace that has eight different puzzles in which Mario must solve. After some heavy battles with Sir Grodus and Bowser, Mario must fight the final boss, the Shadow Queen, in the deepest area within the palace.