After launching from the starting island, you’ll land near a set of ? Blocks, with an Ant Trooper crawling on them and carrying a Super Bell. You’ll want that Cat Power-Up! Be mindful of more Ant Troopers marching from pipes as you climb this hill. Get through this first half of the level as quickly as possible. You will need all the time you can spare for the section after the Checkpoint Flag.
Green Star #1
Right after the Ant Troopers, a Clear Pipe Cannon can launch you past a group of Fuzzies. Ignore the cannon for now and use the Cat Power-Up to climb up the wall to the left of it. A small alcove contains the first Green Star. Be careful as you launch yourself through the Clear Pipe Cannons, only fire when you have an opening between the Fuzzies.
After getting past the cannons, you must traverse a rotating wooden platform being patrolled by Ant Troopers to reach another cannon that launches you into the next section of the level. Don’t miss out on the Coin Box hat you that can retrieve from a lone block on a smaller side platform.
The cannon launches you into a massive field filled with R abbits to capture, one of whom has a Green Star. If you took your time getting here, you’re going to have to rush things here.
Green Star #2
A short distance forward from the Checkpoint Flag, you encounter Rabbits that leap away from a cluster of bushes. One of these clearly has a Green Star in its grasp. Do your best to run this Rabbit down quickly, as you really can’t afford to have the chase drag on for long.
Stamp
From the mountain at the end of the field, a trail of Ant Troopers marches directly into a small hole in the ground. Diving into the hole transports you to a hidden chamber with a Big Ant Trooper that is holding the Stamp and piles of Coins.
The climb up the side of the mountain is done via Clear Pipe Cannons. The first cannon lets you collect a Super Star, which can make things much easier when dealing with the Fuzzies.
Green Star #3
Just before you reach the Goal Pole, a Green Star Ring can be found on a platform close to it. Snatch up the Green Coins and collect the star before topping the pole. This is easier said than done; you must navigate a pair of rotating platforms to reach those Coins.