Seam clip

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A seam clip is a precise type of clip that involves clipping through the seam where two adjacent surfaces meet at a convex angle, generally of approximately 90 degrees or less. Clips through horizontal seams are called ledge clips, while clips through vertical seams are known as corner clips. Corner clips were previously known as crouch clips or LJCCs (short for "lol, just crouch clip"), as they were believed to only be possible while crouching, which has since been disputed.

Although both variants of seam clips are extremely precise, ledge clips are often considered more difficult since it is harder to align Mario perfectly for the clip. Ledge clips tend to have no consistent setup. Corner clips tend to vary more in difficulty, with some being relatively easy given enough setup time and others being very precise.

Properties

Seam clips appear to require Mario to approach the seam at a specific angle, in addition to hitting the seam in the correct spot. Ledge clips seem to be most frequent while Mario is in a dive animation, but seem to be possible during any animation that allows Mario to approach at the correct angle. Corner clips are most frequently performed while Mario is walking, crouch walking, or rolling, but also be seem to be possible with any movement. Wherever it is possible to clip Mario out of bounds using a corner clip, it is generally also possible to clip Cappy through by throwing him at the same angle that would cause Mario to clip.

The exact cause of seam clips is unknown. While it was previously speculated that they are caused by a tiny gap in the collision, some seams where clipping is possible do not have such a gap.

Seam clips are also known to be possible as certain captures.

Uses

Two speedrun tricks used in the Any% run, among other categories, that utilize corner clips are Lake Clip and Ice Corner Clip. The former has a consistent setup and is used by many high-level runners, while the latter must be performed in midair and is therefore much less consistent, making it rarely used in actual speedruns.

Another trick utilizing a corner clip that is used in the World Peace and Darker Side categories is Inverted Pyramid Skip. This clip has no consistent setup at all, since it must be performed high in the air and there is no ground that can be properly used for alignment.

Locations

The following is a list of known seam clip locations:

Kingdom Location Type Video Capture?
Cap Kingdom The exterior exit door at the top of Top-Hat Tower. Corner Link
Cap Kingdom The hat-shaped airship guarded by the Bonneter. Corner Link
Cap Kingdom The edge of an airship floating in the fog. Ledge Link
Cap Kingdom The entrance door within the Poison Tide sub-world. Corner Link
Cap Kingdom The entrance door within the Poison Tide sub-world. Corner Link Paragoomba
Cascade Kingdom The stump near the start of the kingdom. Ledge Link
Cascade Kingdom The top portion of the fallen rock bridge. Ledge Link
Cascade Kingdom The edge of the ground next to where the bridge lands. Ledge Link
Cascade Kingdom A raised piece of ground near where the bridge lands. Ledge Link
Cascade Kingdom The wall just behind the Odyssey upon first visiting the kingdom. Ledge Link
Cascade Kingdom A wall to the left of where the Odyssey is first found. Ledge Link
Cascade Kingdom Above a Chain Chomp target near where the Odyssey is first found. Ledge Link
Cascade Kingdom Next to the Above a High Cliff moon. Ledge Link
Cascade Kingdom The edge of the ground to the south of the T-Rex. Ledge Link
Cascade Kingdom The edge of the ground to the east of the T-Rex. Ledge Link
Cascade Kingdom An alcove containing regional coins below the T-Rex's resting spot. Corner Link
Cascade Kingdom The south outer edge of the Madame Broode arena. Ledge Link
Cascade Kingdom The northwest inner edge of the Madame Broode arena. Ledge Link
Cascade Kingdom To the left of the bridge leading to the Madame Broode arena. Ledge Link
Cascade Kingdom The edge of a 2D section in the Chasm Lifts level. Corner Link
Cascade Kingdom A ledge south of the Stone Bridge checkpoint. Ledge File
Sand Kingdom The lower portion of a building on the east side of Tostarena Town. Ledge Link
Sand Kingdom The higher portion of a building on the east side of Tostarena Town. Ledge Link
Sand Kingdom The north edge of the tall pillar near Tostarena Ruins. Ledge File
Sand Kingdom The south edge of the tall pillar near Tostarena Ruins. Ledge Link
Sand Kingdom The west edge of the tall pillar near Tostarena Ruins. Ledge File
Sand Kingdom The north edge of the pillar with a moon on it near Tostarena Ruins. Ledge Link
Sand Kingdom The east edge of the pillar with a moon on it near Tostarena Ruins. Ledge Link
Sand Kingdom The south edge of the second short pillar near Tostarena Ruins. Ledge Link
Sand Kingdom The northwest edge of a tall pillar north of Tostarena Ruins. Ledge File
Sand Kingdom A diagonal seam on a ramp in the back of Tostarena Ruins. Hybrid Link
Sand Kingdom The thin ledge on the backside of Jaxi Ruins. Ledge Link
Sand Kingdom The side of the thin ledge on the backside of Jaxi Ruins. Ledge Link
Sand Kingdom The archway at the end of the Jaxi Driving sub-world. Ledge Link
Sand Kingdom The ground near a bridge leading to the Moe-Eye Habitat. Ledge Link
Sand Kingdom The southwest edge at the top of the Inverted Pyramid. Ledge Link
Sand Kingdom The west edge at the top of the Inverted Pyramid. Ledge Link
Sand Kingdom The left portion of the Inverted Pyramid 2D section. Ledge Link
Sand Kingdom The right portion of the Inverted Pyramid 2D section. Ledge Link
Sand Kingdom The left edge of the Inverted Pyramid 2D section. Used for IP Skip. Corner Link
Sand Kingdom The right edge of the Inverted Pyramid 2D section. Corner Link
Sand Kingdom The side of the entrance inside the Inverted Pyramid. Corner Link
Sand Kingdom The side of the entrance inside the Inverted Pyramid. Corner Link Bullet Bill
Sand Kingdom A square pillar on the left side of Deepest Underground. Ledge Link
Sand Kingdom A square pillar on the right side of Deepest Underground. Ledge Link
Sand Kingdom The east edge of the ground surrounding the oasis. Ledge File
Sand Kingdom The west edge of the ground surrounding the oasis. Ledge Link
Lake Kingdom The inside corner near End of the Hidden Passage. Known as Lake Clip. Corner Link
Lake Kingdom The outside corner near End of the Hidden Passage. Corner Link
Lake Kingdom The edge of the deep water well in the Water Plaza. Ledge Link
Wooded Kingdom The edge of an alcove in a tree near the Odyssey. Corner Link
Wooded Kingdom A ledge leading to the dead end near Road to Sky Garden. Ledge Link Glydon
Wooded Kingdom A tall ledge near the beginning of the Sky Garden Tower interior. Ledge Link
Wooded Kingdom An alcove containing regional coins in the robot storage room. Ledge Link
Wooded Kingdom An alcove containing regional coins in the robot storage room. Ledge Link Uproot
Wooded Kingdom One of the ledges near the lower area with the Sherms. Ledge Link
Wooded Kingdom Out of bounds on one of the blocks comprising the breakable rock wall. Ledge Link
Wooded Kingdom A short ledge near the top of the large ramp. Ledge Link
Wooded Kingdom A fenced wall above the entrance to the Secret Flower Field. Corner Link
Lost Kingdom The thin strip of ground leading to the butterfly. Ledge Link
Lost Kingdom At the entrance to the room with the Cave Gardening moon. Corner Link
Lost Kingdom The curved corner of the ground outside Captain Toad's location. Corner Link
Metro Kingdom The edge of the entrance door within the Bullet Billding sub-world. Corner Link
Snow Kingdom The Warp Painting platform (often occurs during Snow Dram attempts). Ledge Link
Snow Kingdom An ice formation just outside the entrance to Shiveria Town. Ledge Link
Snow Kingdom A wide corner out of bounds inside an ice pillar. Corner Link
Snow Kingdom The outside entrance to the Cold Water Dash sub-world. Corner Link
Snow Kingdom A ledge on the ground near the entrance to Wind-Chill Cavern. Ledge Link
Snow Kingdom The staircase at the end of Wind-Chill Cavern. Ledge Link
Snow Kingdom The edge of the arena in Snowy Mountain. Ledge Link
Snow Kingdom A corner just below the arena in Snowy Mountain (proven with Cappy only). Corner Link
Snow Kingdom The entrance door within the Icicle Cavern. Corner Link
Snow Kingdom A corner near the entrance in the Icicle Cavern. Corner Link
Snow Kingdom A long edge of the ground near the start of the Icicle Cavern. Ledge Link
Snow Kingdom A smaller edge of the ground near the start of the Icicle Cavern. Ledge Link
Snow Kingdom A smaller edge next to the wall near the start of the Icicle Cavern. Ledge Link
Snow Kingdom A corner of ice in the Icicle Cavern. Known as Ice Corner Clip. Corner Link
Snow Kingdom A ledge near where Ice Corner Clip is performed. Ledge Link
Snow Kingdom A section of ground in the back of the Icicle Cavern. Ledge Link
Snow Kingdom The ground near the story moon in the Icicle Cavern. Ledge Link
Snow Kingdom A corner at the end of the Freezing Water sub-world. Corner Link
Seaside Kingdom A short ledge on the cliff just south of the Odyssey. Ledge Link
Seaside Kingdom A small edge next to the ramp leading up to the hot spring. Ledge Link
Seaside Kingdom An upper platform near the hot spring. Ledge Link
Seaside Kingdom A grassy step near the bottom of Rolling Canyon. Ledge Link
Luncheon Kingdom A ground platform at the start of the kingdom. Corner Link
Luncheon Kingdom The bottom of a thin overhanging portion of a wall near the Odyssey. Other Link
Luncheon Kingdom A colored ledge near the slots building in Peronza Plaza. Ledge Link
Luncheon Kingdom The corner of a pillar at the Peronza Plaza entrance. Ledge Link
Luncheon Kingdom A pillar at the south end of Peronza Plaza. Ledge Link
Luncheon Kingdom A pillar in Peronza Plaza behind the Crazy Cap shop. Ledge Link Fire Bro
Luncheon Kingdom The edge of the pot on top of the slots building. Ledge Link Lava Bubble
Luncheon Kingdom A tall ledge near the Atop the Jutting Crag moon. Ledge Link
Luncheon Kingdom The entrance to the Magma Crossing sub-world. Corner Link
Luncheon Kingdom A ledge next to the entrance to the Magma Crossing sub-world. Ledge
Luncheon Kingdom A ledge near the Surrounded by Tall Mountains moon. Ledge Link
Luncheon Kingdom The side of a thin bridge near the Meat Plateau. Ledge Link
Luncheon Kingdom Near the entrance to the 2D section leading to the Cascading Magma sub-world. Corner Link
Luncheon Kingdom The platform at the start of the Cascading Magma sub-world. Ledge Link Lava Bubble
Luncheon Kingdom The platform at the end of the Cascading Magma sub-world. Ledge Link Lava Bubble
Luncheon Kingdom The side of a platform near the start of the peak climb. Ledge Link
Luncheon Kingdom One of the edges of the island in the northeast of the kingdom. Ledge Link
Luncheon Kingdom The floating platform with a moon on it in the Lava Islands sub-world. Ledge Link Lava Bubble
Ruined Kingdom The corner of a railing next to the Odyssey. Corner Link
Ruined Kingdom The right side of the dragon's head. Ledge Link
Ruined Kingdom Behind the left side of the dragon's head. Corner Link
Ruined Kingdom Behind the right side of the dragon's head. Corner Link
Bowser's Kingdom The top of a roof near the Odyssey. Ledge Link
Bowser's Kingdom The edge of the ground near the seed pot in the Main Courtyard. Ledge Link
Bowser's Kingdom The raised portion of ground with a Spark Pylon on the Souvenir Shop island. Ledge Link
Moon Kingdom The ground next to the entrance to the 2D section. Ledge Link
Moon Kingdom The left side of the ground at the bottom of the steep ramp. Ledge Link
Moon Kingdom The right side of the ground at the bottom of the steep ramp. Ledge Link
Moon Kingdom The east side of the rock bridge along the kingdom's main path. Ledge Link
Moon Kingdom The west side of the rock bridge along the kingdom's main path. Ledge Link
Moon Kingdom The ledge at the end of the rock bridge along the kingdom's main path. Ledge Link
Moon Kingdom The short ramp intended to be jumped from with a Rocket Flower. Ledge Link
Moon Kingdom The edge of the ground to the east of the Quiet Wall. Ledge Link
Moon Kingdom A short wall near the entrance to the Wedding Hall. Ledge Link
Moon Kingdom An ornate cutout near the large door within the Wedding Hall. Ledge Link
Mushroom Kingdom The edge of the ground near the Cookatiel rematch tower. Ledge File
Mushroom Kingdom The corner guarded by the Toad with the Toad Defender moon. Corner Link
Mushroom Kingdom A tree near the tunnel in the northwest of the kingdom. Ledge Link