A Fire Bar is comprised of several fireball segments, and it is usually attached to a block, from which it rotates around and will harm Mario on contact.
Fire Bars vary in size and can have many fireballs attached to the block, usually ranging from four to six, but in some cases, they can come in higher quantities such as 14. In the 3D games, Fire Bars are commonly seen spinning along the ground and many need to be jumped over. If Mario or another playable character is invincible, they do not take damage from a Fire Bar and can phase right through them.
Fire Bars also appear in various spinoffs such as the Mario Kart series and the Paper Mario series. Over the years, similar obstacles have also been introduced such as the Roto-disc and the Ball 'n' Chain, both functioning almost identically to Fire Bars.
The Firebars always appear in the Castle levels of this game. There are usually short ones and longer ones and Firebars mostly appear near other hazards such as bottomless pits and near enemies such as Podoboos. Mario cannot defeat them by any means and must avoid them.
Firebars return in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels once again found in the Castles and retaining their role from the previous game however there are some Firebars that have 14 fireballs attached to them instead of the usual 4-6.
While Firebars don't appear in Super Mario World, a similar obstacle called the Ball 'n' Chain appears, the Ball 'n' Chain behaves similarly to the Firebar but the chain isn't harmful only the ball is.
Firebars (under the name Fire Arms) reappear in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS. Firebars are only seen in Lethal Lava Land in these game. Their purpose is exactly the same as in Super Mario Bros. except they spin around in circles on the ground. They are commonly found on the various wheels in the course and burn you upon contact. In some cases, there can be two bars of fire on one rod. Firebars can be found around Lethal Lava Land as well as inside the Volcano. The Firebars have been made less common in these games in favor of the Flamethrower.
Their role in Super Mario 64 DS is essentially the same however the Firebar inside the Volcano has been removed. Being under the effects of the Power Flower as Wario (Metal) or Luigi (Invisible) will make you immune to the Firebars.
Firebars (under the name Podoboo Cogs) appear in Super Princess Peach. In this game, they appear as a hazard found in Bowser's Villa. Their behavior is the same as it is in past games however they have more of a red glow to them, they also have less fireballs on them consisting of usually 3-4 as the norm. Once again, being hit will cause damage.
Firebars are also seen in the minigame Toad Tote as an additional obstacle for Toad to avoid. Latter levels of the Minigame also have Purple Firebars.
Firebars (referred to as Podoboo Cogs) appear again in New Super Mario Bros.. In this game, they behave as they did previously and do damage upon contact. They can commonly be found in Towers and Castles such as World 8-Fortress 2. They cannot be destroyed in this game. Firebars can also be seen in World 6-4 and Bowser's Castle, they can also be seen on both the ceilings and floors.
Firebars (under the name Fire Arms) appear again in Super Mario Galaxy. In this game, they behave as they did in the previous 3D games but this time, they can also spin in the same fashion as the 2D games. They are commonly found in various Bowser Galaxies such as Bowser's Star Reactor and Bowser's Galaxy Reactor. They also make an appearance as a latter obstacle in the Sling Pod Galaxy and the Toy Time Galaxy. Firebars will burn Mario upon contact.
Firebars (under the name Fire Cogs) appear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. In this game, they only appear in two levels of World 8, World 8-Tower and World 8-Bowser's Castle. In this game, like in Super Princess Peach, they are noticeably more red in this game. Firebars once again cannot be destroyed in this game. Firebars in this game commonly guard Star Coins requiring players to maneuver around them when going in to grab the Star Coin. Three longer Firebars are also seen in a secret room in 8-Tower. In Bowser's Castle, Firebars can be seen throughout the fire corridor of the Castle alongside many Podoboos.
Firebars (referred to as Fire Traps in this game) appear in Super Mario 3D Land once again behaving as they did in past 3D games (spinning along the ground (sometimes in sets of two)) hoping to scorch Mario (or Luigi). They commonly appear in the Castle levels and are slightly less common in this game.
Firebars (referred to as Podoboo Chains) appear in New Super Mario Bros. 2. In this game, they are slightly less common mainly being found in Volcanoes, Fortresses, and Castles. They behave as they did in past games and notably appear in World 4-Castle and World Star-7.
Firebars (under the name Fire Bar (which would be retained in later installments of the series)) also appear in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe commonly appearing in various levels such as Slide Lift Tower and Fire Bar Cliffs. They behave as they did in previous games regaining their orange color but there are also some Fire Bars which can spin much faster additionally, there are also larger Fire Bars called Huge Fire Bars which appear in latter levels of the game. In New Super Luigi U, Fire Bars are very common in the level Fire Bar Sprint. Nabbit is immune to the Fire Bars and can run right through them without taking damage. Fire Bars are commonly found in Fortresses, Castles, and Mountains.
Fire Bars return in Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. In these games, they are slightly smaller than in previous games and can be seen spinning around ? Blocks. Fire Bars can commonly be found in Castles and lava-themed levels such as Fort Fire Bros. Once again, touching a Fire Bar will cause damage and they are once again completely invincible.
Fire Bars reappear in Super Mario Maker as well as it's twosequels as placeable enemies. Fire Bars can be placed in any style and any theme, even underwater. Additionally, you can also customize the length of a Fire Bar making it 1-15 rods long. Fire Bars are once again completely invincible additionally, in the New Super Mario Bros. U style, Fire Bars are much smaller than they were in the actual game most likely to be consistent with the other themes.
Firebars (referred to simply as Spinning Fireballs in these games) appear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3. In these games, they spin along the ground in a 3D fashion hurting Yoshi upon contact. Firebars are rare in these games commonly being found in latter Forts and Castles such as Tap-Tap the Red Nose's Fort.
Firebars (under the name Podoboo Cogs) appear in Yoshi's Island DS as a common obstacle found late in the game, a Firebar can consist of 1-3 rods and they are commonly found in various levels of World 5 such as Find the Number Ball!, Superhard Acrobatics, and At Last, Bowser's Castle!. Firebars retain their traditional behavior from the 2D Platformers in this game and are completely invincible. Some Firebars are also capable of spinning in thin air without a block.
Firebars appear only in Koopa Bros. Fortress and Mt. Lavalava. This is the first game where Firebars can be defeated and Mario can only defeat them by jumping over them many times. Note that the Firebars spin faster and faster after each jump and after the last jump, they burst apart into many coins.
Firebars only appear in the Palace of Shadow in this game for Mario. Mario can jump over them to avoid them. They also appear in the Castle level of Bowser's last level where he must avoid them. Due to his large size, it can be pretty hard to avoid them without taking damage. Bowser can destroy the Firebars by burning the block they're attached to.
The Final Battle! - Firebars are seen on the various platforms on the way to Bowser, they deal damage when touched.
Great Bars of Fire - Fire Bars appear in sets of four in this minigame (two higher, two lower). Players need to either jump over or duck below the fire. If a player is hit by a Fire Bar, they lose a heart. If they lose all three of their hearts, they are out. Once time is up, the last player standing (or the player with the most health reserve) is the winner.
Bowser's Fire Bar Fury - In this Bowser Party minigame, Bowser places his opponents in a small machine with two Fire Bars. Players need to move around or jump around to avoid being scorched by the Fire Bars. If a player is hit, they lose a heart. If a player manages to lose all their hearts in the minigame, they will be eliminated.
Podoboo Cogs are seen in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! in the course Waluigi Stadium. Podoboo Cogs are seen in the halfpipe near the Mechanical Piranha Plants as an additional obstacle to avoid. Touching a Podoboo Cog will cause a racer to spin out, unless they are using a Chain Chomp or a Super Star, in which hitting the Podoboo Cog briefly speeds up its movement. A different kind of Podoboo Cog is also seen in Bowser's Castle
Podoboo Cogs appear in Wario Stadium in Mario Kart DS. In this game, they appear during various sections of the stadium as an additional obstacle to avoid. The Podoboo Cogs have three chains coming off of the eyed central cog. Once again, they can spin you out upon contact.
Podoboo Cogs reappear in Bowser's Castle of Mario Kart Wii. Here, they appear on the split route past the Mechanical Bowser, they spin slowly and once again touching one will cause you to spin out, a larger Podoboo Cog also appears at the Castle's exit. Podoboo Cogs also return in Waluigi Stadium however, the vertical Dash Panels make avoiding them heaps easier. The Podoboo Cogs were also part of a Knex set based on Mario Kart Wii.
Podoboo Cogs return in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. In these games, they are seen in Bowser's Castle and the games' remake of Wario Stadium where several new ones have been added to the course's new anti-gravity section where it also shown that they can spin through the mesh tracks. . They behave as they did in past games and can once again spin out racers however, their fiery aesthetic sticks out more.
Firebars (under the name Fire Rods in the USA version and Fire Sticks in other regions) appear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis. In this game, they are commonly found in various levels of Lava Dome alongside Jetpack Guys and Podoboos. Touching a Firebar will instantly burn a Mini Mario so time their movements to make it by safely. Firebars can be placed in the Construction Zone in the Lava Dome Kit as well as Special Kit 2 and Special Kit 3.
A Fire Bar appears in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam in the minigame, Trio Whirligig in the Arcade as obstacles. Their size can range from 2-7 fireballs touching a Fire Bar will take off a hit point and touching three will cause the game to end.
Slip Slidin' Away • Lil' Penguin Lost • Big Penguin Race • Frosty Slide for 8 Red Coins • Snowman's Lost His Head • Wall Kicks Will Work (N64)/Mario's Super Wall Kick (DS) • Switch Star of Cool, Cool Mountain (DS)
Big Boo's Haunt
Go on a Ghost Hunt • Ride Big Boo's Merry Go Round • Secret of the Haunted Books • Seek the 8 Red Coins • Big Boo's Balcony • Eye to Eye in the Secret Room • Switch Star of the Basement
Hazy Maze Cave
Swimming Beast in the Cavern • Elevate for 8 Red Coins • Metal-Head Mario Can Move! (N64)/Metal-Head Wario Can Move (DS) • Navigating the Toxic Maze • A-Maze-Ing Emergency Exit • Watch for Rolling Rocks • Underground Switch Star
In the Talons of the Big Bird • Shining Atop the Pyramid • Inside the Ancient Pyramid • Stand Tall On the Four Pillars • Free Flying For 8 Red Coins (5th Star, N64) (7th Star, DS) • Tox Box Switch Star (DS) • Pyramid Puzzle
Snowman's Big Head • Chill with the Bully • In the Deep Freeze (N64) • Yoshi's Ice Sculpture (DS) • Whirl from the Freezing Pond • Shell Shreddin' for Red Coins (N64) • Snowman's Silver Star (DS) • Into the Igloo • Red Coins in the House (DS)
Wet-Dry World
Shocking Arrow Lifts! • Top o' the Town • Secrets in the Shallows and Sky (N64)/5 Secrets in the Shallows and Sky (DS) • Express Elevator--Hurry Up! • Go to Town for Red Coins (N64)/Go to Town for the Red Coins (DS) • Quick Race Through Downtown! • Soaked Silver Stars (DS)
Tall, Tall Mountain
Scale the Mountain • Mystery of the Monkey Cage • Scary 'Shrooms, Red Coins • Mysterious Mountainside • Breathtaking View from Bridge (Star 5, N64)/Breathtaking View from the Bridge (Star 7, DS) • Blast to the Lonely Mushroom (Star 6, N64) (Star 5, DS) • 5 Secrets of the Mountain
Roll into the Cage (N64) • Luigi in the Cage (DS) • The Pit and the Pendulums (N64) • The Pendulum Switch Star (DS) • Get a Hand • Stomp on the Thwomp •Timed Jumps on Moving Bars • Stop Time for Red Coins • Tick Tock Silver Stars
Rainbow Ride
Cruiser Crossing the Rainbow • The Big House in the Sky • Coins Amassed in a Maze • Swingin' in the Breeze • Tricky Triangles! • Somewhere over the Rainbow • Switch Star of the Manor
Bob-omb Sudden Death • Bob-omb Trampoline • Jumping Sudden Death • Jumping Brothers • Lakitu Launch • Vs. Mario's Slides • Vs. Pair-a-Gone • Vs. Trampoline Time
Dino Piranha • A Snack of Cosmic Proportions • King Kaliente's Battle Fleet • Dino Piranha Speed Run* • Purple Coin Omelet* • Luigi on the Roof
Honeyhive Galaxy
Bee Mario/Luigi Takes Flight • Trouble on the Tower • Big Bad Bugaboom • Honeyhive Cosmic Mario/Luigi Race* • The Honeyhive's Purple Coins* • Luigi in the Honeyhive Kingdom
Loopdeeloop Galaxy
Surfing 101
Flipswitch Galaxy
Painting the Planet Yellow
Bowser Jr.'s Robot Reactor
Megaleg's Moon
Sweet Sweet Galaxy
Rocky Road
Space Junk Galaxy
Pull Star Path • Kamella's Airship Attack • Tarantox's Tangled Web • Pull Star Path Speed Run* • Purple Coin Spacewalk* • Yoshi's Unexpected Appearance
Rolling Green Galaxy
Rolling in the Clouds
Battlerock Galaxy
Battlerock Barrage • Breaking into the Battlerock • Topmaniac and the Topman Tribe • Topmaniac's Daredevil Run* • Purple Coins on the Battlerock* • Battlerock's Garbage Dump • Luigi under the Saucer
Hurry-Scurry Galaxy
Shrinking Satellite
Bowser's Star Reactor
The Fiery Stronghold
Sling Pod Galaxy
A Very Sticky Situation
Beach Bowl Galaxy
Sunken Treasure • Passing the Swim Test • The Secret Undersea Cavern • Fast Foes on the Cyclone Stone* • Beachcombing for Purple Coins* • Wall Jumping up Waterfalls
Bubble Breeze Galaxy
Through the Poison Swamp
Ghostly Galaxy
Luigi and the Haunted Mansion • A Very Spooky Sprint • Beware of Bouldergeist • Bouldergeist's Daredevil Run* • Purple Coins in the Bone Pen* • Matter Splatter Mansion
Bunnies in the Wind • The Dirty Tricks of Major Burrows • Gusty Garden's Gravity Scramble • Major Burrows's Daredevil Run* • Purple Coins on the Puzzle Cube* • The Golden Chomp
Freezeflame Galaxy
The Frozen Peak of Baron Brrr • Freezeflame's Blistering Core • Hot and Cold Collide • Frosty Cosmic Mario/Luigi Race* •Purple Coins on the Summit* • Conquering the Summit
Dusty Dune Galaxy
Soaring on the Desert Winds • Blasting through the Sand • Sunbaked Sand Castle • Sandblast Speed Run* • Purple Coins in the Desert* • Bullet Bill on Your Back • Treasure of the Pyramid
Honeyclimb Galaxy
Scaling the Sticky Wall
Bowser's Dark Matter Plant
Darkness on the Horizon
Bigmouth Galaxy
Bigmouth's Gold Bait
Gold Leaf Galaxy
Star Bunnies on the Hunt • Cataquack to the Skies • When It Rains, It Pours • Cosmic Mario/Luigi Forest Race* • Purple Coins in the Woods* • The Bell on the Big Tree
Sea Slide Galaxy
Going after Guppy • Faster Than a Speeding Penguin • The Silver Stars of Sea Slide • Underwater Cosmic Mario/Luigi Race* • Purple Coins by the Seaside* • Hurry, He's Hungry
Toy Time Galaxy
Heavy Metal Mecha-Bowser • Mario/Luigi Meets Mario • Bouncing Down Cake Lane • Fast Foes of Toy Time* • Luigi's Purple Coins* • The Flipswitch Chain
Bonefin Galaxy
Kingfin's Fearsome Waters
Bowser Jr.'s Lava Reactor
King Kaliente's Spicy Return
Sand Spiral Galaxy
Choosing a Favorite Snack
Deep Dark Galaxy
The Underground Ghost Ship • Bubble Blastoff • Guppy and the Underground Lake • Ghost Ship Daredevil Run* • Plunder the Purple Coins* • Boo in a Box
Dreadnought Galaxy
Infiltrating the Dreadnought • Dreadnought's Colossal Cannons • Revenge of the Topman Tribe • Topman Tribe Speed Run* • Battlestation's Purple Coins* • Dreadnought's Garbage Dump
Matter Splatter Galaxy
Watch Your Step
Melty Molten Galaxy
The Sinking Lava Spire • Through the Meteor Storm • Fiery Dino Piranha • Lava Spire Daredevil Run* • Red-Hot Purple Coins* • Burning Tide
Missions marked with an asterisk (*) are exclusively available while a Prankster Comet is in orbit. Missions marked with two asterisks (**) are only available when receiving a letter from Mailtoad.
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Visit Koopa And Para-Koopa (World 2-1) • The Baseball Boys (2-2) • What's Gusty Taste Like? (2-3) • Bigger Boo's Fort (2-4) • Watch Out For Lakitu (2-5) • The Cave Of The Mystery Maze (2-6) • Lakitu's Wall (2-7) • The Potted Ghost's Castle (2-8) • Hit That Switch!! (2-★)
Welcome to Monkey World! (3-1) • Jungle Rhythm (3-2) • Nep-Enut's Domain (3-3) • Prince Froggy's Fort (3-4) • Jammin' Through The Trees (3-5) • The Cave Of Harry Hedgehog (3-6) • Monkey's Favorite Lake (3-7) • Naval Piranha's Castle (3-8) • Hit That Switch!! (3-★)
GO! GO! MARIO!! (4-1) • The Cave Of The Lakitus (4-2) • Don't Look Back! (4-3) • Marching Milde's Fort (4-4) • Chomp Rock Zone (4-5) • Lake Shore Paradise (4-6) • Ride Like The Wind (4-7) • Hookbill The Koopa's Castle (4-8) • The Impossible? Maze (4-★)
Scary Skeleton Goonies! (6-1) • The Cave Of The Bandits (6-2) • Beware The Spinning Logs (6-3) • Tap-Tap The Red Nose's Fort (6-4) • The Very Loooooong Cave (6-5) • The Deep Underground Maze (6-6) • KEEP MOVING!!!! (6-7) • King Bowser's Castle (6-8) • Ultimate Castle Challenge (6-★)
Rock 'n' Fall • High-Speed Cart Race • In the Clouds • Six Face Sal's Fort • Friend or Foe? • Slip Slidin' Away • Teeth-Chattering Chill Zone • Castle of Big Guy the Stilted • Hurry and Throw! • Let There Be Light! • Roulette
Rompin', Stompin' Chomps • Goonie Heights • Spear Guys' Village Found! • The Fort of Moltz the Very Goonie • The Cave That Never Ends • Find the Number Ball! • Superhard Acrobatics • At Last, Bowser's Castle! • Yoshi's Island Easter Eggs • Quit it Already, Tap-Tap! • Slot Machine
Paper Bob-omb • Paper Boo • Paper Boomerang Bro • Paper Broozer • Paper Chain Chomp • Paper Dry Bones • Paper Fire Bro • Paper Fire Piranha Plant • Paper Fuzzy • Paper Goomba • Paper Hammer Bro • Paper Koopa Troopa • Paper Ninji • Paper Paragoomba • Paper Paratroopa • Paper Scaredy Rat • Paper Shy Guy • Paper Sombrero Guy • Paper Spear Guy • Paper Spike • Paper Spiny • Paper Swoop
Bowser's Villa 8-1 • Bowser's Villa 8-2 • Bowser's Villa 8-3 • Bowser's Villa 8-4 • Bowser's Villa 8-5 • Bowser's Villa 8-6 • Bowser's Villa 8-7 • Bowser's Villa 8-8 • Bowser's Villa 8-9