Super Mario Bros. 3 World 6: Ice Land
Ten numbered stages and three fortresses make Ice Land a long test of movement control. Ice carries momentum after you release a direction, so the safest jump often starts with less speed.
- Levels
- 14 (10 courses, 3 fortresses, 1 airship)
- Boss
- Lemmy Koopa
- Theme
- Slippery momentum and the 6-5 flying-shell puzzle
Map at a glance
- Hammer Bro battles
- Three pairs on ice: Hammer, Starman and Jugem’s Cloud
- White Toad House
- Finish 6-7 with 78 coins: Anchor. Every coin in the level.
- Treasure Ship
- Can replace a Hammer Brother here. How to summon it
- Princess’s letter
- P-Wing
All 14 World 6 levels
ScreenLevelWhat to expectSecret / tip
6-1IceSlippery snowy ground patrolled by Ptooies juggling spiked balls, beneath rows of ice blocks.Foes: Ptooie, Piranha Plant, Venus Fire Trap, Para-GoombaFly as Raccoon Mario to a hidden door above the first pipes; a P Switch inside opens a coin-filled ice room.Power-up: Fire Flower
6-2AutoscrollAn icy autoscroller that depends on drifting cloud lifts to clear tall pillars and narrow, slick ledges.Foes: Koopa TroopaA brick block near the end, before the exit pipe, holds a 1-Up Mushroom.Power-up: Super Leaf
6-3IceA course built mostly of slippery ice-block rows and lifts, with Koopa Paratroopas near the goal.Foes: Koopa Troopa, Koopa ParatroopaOne brick sprouts a beanstalk to a hidden area with a Tanooki Suit and coins.Power-up: Tanooki Suit
6-Fortress 1Fortress · Boss: Boom BoomRide a moving lift past Roto-Discs and Podoboos, then cross a room of more Roto-Discs to Boom Boom.Foes: Roto-Disc, Podoboo, Hot FootAs Raccoon Mario, fly to the ceiling of the second room to find a brick holding a 1-Up Mushroom.Power-up: Super Leaf
6-4IceIcy platforms linked by Donut Lifts, rail lifts and tilting Rotary Lifts, with a Fire Chomp late on.Foes: Goomba, Fire ChompA Magic Note Block near the Super Leaf ? Block sends you up to a Coin Heaven full of coins.Power-up: Super Leaf
6-5UndergroundA looping cave of Buster Beetles; escaping means flying to a ceiling pipe walled off by Nipper Plants.Foes: Buster Beetle, Nipper Plant, Walking PiranhaCarry a Koopa shell as you fly to the ceiling, then throw it to clear the Nipper Plants guarding the exit pipe.Power-up: Super Leaf
6-6Flooded caveA mostly flooded cave where Cheep-Cheeps jump between pools and Spikes toss spiked balls.Foes: Cheep-Cheep, Spike, Piranha Plant, Venus Fire Trap—Power-up: Fire Flower
6-7AutoscrollA diagonal autoscroller over ice and Donut Lifts with Fire Chomps; fireballs melt coins frozen in ice.Foes: Fire Chomp, Koopa ParatroopaCollect all 78 coins to make a White Mushroom House with an Anchor appear on the map.Power-up: Fire Flower
6-Fortress 2Fortress · Boss: Boom BoomAn ice-built fortress where Thwomps slide sideways along the corridors and Boo Diddlys drift nearby.Foes: Thwomp, Boo Diddly, Roto-Disc—Power-up: Super Leaf
6-8GrasslandA rare grassy stage in Ice Land crowded with Walking Piranhas, Spikes and block-hurling Buster Beetles.Foes: Walking Piranha, Buster Beetle, Spike, PtooieAtop White Blocks arranged like the letter H, a Hidden Block holds a 1-Up Mushroom.Power-up: Super Leaf
6-9UnderwaterFly over the ice wall for a shortcut, or swim a flooded cavern of Munchers, Bloobers and Big Bertha.Foes: Muncher, Scattering Bloober, Big Bertha, Cheep-CheepAs Frog or Small Mario, enter the pipe ending the first underwater section for three 1-Ups from a big ? Block.Power-up: Fire Flower
6-10IceIce-block terrain with coins and Munchers frozen solid, plus Buster Beetles flinging White Blocks.Foes: Muncher, Buster Beetle, Koopa TroopaHit the P Switch atop a beanstalk, rush to the Munchers, grab their coins, then take the pipe for a Hammer Suit.Power-up: Hammer Suit
6-Fortress 3Fortress · Boss: Boom BoomConveyor belts carry you over spike pits past Roto-Discs and Stretches, ending in a rising-floor Boo room.Foes: Roto-Disc, Stretch, Boo Diddly, ThwompStart with a flying power-up and use the opening straightaway to fly up to a block holding a 1-Up Mushroom.Power-up: Super Leaf
6-AirshipAirship · Boss: Lemmy KoopaLemmy’s airship requires Bolt Lifts to cross gaps, then a hallway of Rocket Engines blasting in every direction.Foes: Rocket Engine—Power-up: Super LeafRoute & preparation
- Route: Inspect the branching roads after each fortress clears its lock. Decide whether to tackle a puzzle course or a platform course based on your current form.
- Bring: Protect the Leaf while setting up 6-5. Pick a clear stretch before collecting the shell, and avoid releasing the run button accidentally while carrying it.
- Don’t miss: If 6-5 keeps returning you to the cave, look upward: the normal pipes form a loop. The exit requires reaching the high opening, not finding a fourth ground-level pipe.
Boss: Lemmy Koopa
Lemmy balances on a ball and sends bouncing balls across a flat arena. Aim for his head rather than the ball under him; leave a clear landing space after each hit.
6-Airship: Lemmy’s airship requires Bolt Lifts to cross gaps, then a hallway of Rocket Engines blasting in every direction.
FAQ
How many levels are in World 6 of Super Mario Bros. 3?
14 on the map: 10 numbered courses, 3 fortresses and airship.
Who is the boss of World 6?
Lemmy Koopa. Lemmy balances on a ball and sends bouncing balls across a flat arena. Aim for his head rather than the ball under him; leave a clear landing space after each hit.
What is the main secret in Ice Land?
If 6-5 keeps returning you to the cave, look upward: the normal pipes form a loop. The exit requires reaching the high opening, not finding a fourth ground-level pipe.
Sources & picture credits
- Ice Land (Super Mario Wiki)
- World 6-1
- World 6-2
- World 6-3
- World 6-Fortress 1
- World 6-4
- World 6-5
- World 6-6
- World 6-7
- World 6-Fortress 2
- World 6-8
- World 6-9
- World 6-10
- World 6-Fortress 3
- World 6-Airship
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing. Maps, screenshots, sprites and artwork © Nintendo; local copies archived from Super Mario Wiki file pages (listed on the image gallery).