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A '''Warp Star''', sometimes spelled '''Warpstar''', is a broad yellow five-pointed star-shaped [[Device|object]] which can travel at high speed through the air, and acts as [[Kirby]]'s primary means of transportation in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. First appearing in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', the Warp Star is a mainstay in the series, appearing in some form in nearly every game. During gameplay, Warp Stars are used to carry Kirby and/or other characters from one section of a [[stage]] to another, or provide transport in-between stages or [[level]]s. Warp Stars can also appear in [[cutscene]]s, and are often paired with Kirby in promotional material and [[merchandise]].

Warp Stars can vary greatly in their depiction, including details regarding their shape, size, color, and the sound they produce when being ridden. How Kirby mounts a Warp Star can also vary. Typically he will grab onto the top or side of it as it is kept upright, but Kirby can also often be seen sitting or standing atop the star as it lays flat, where he then rides it like a surfboard. Despite being ubiquitous to the series, it is still not entirely clear what a Warp Star is, where it comes from, and why it typically appears for Kirby to utilize. At least some Warp Stars can be said to have some form of sentience, since Kirby can clearly be seen motioning to his star to change course during a dangerous situation in the opening scene for ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''.

When encountered inside a stage in a typical main-series game, a Warp Star is typically seen floating off the ground, or occasionally high up in the air. It will either spin in place or wobble back and forth while glowing and occasionally shedding energy particles which resemble smaller stars. It waits until Kirby or another playable character hops onto the star, upon which it will fly off in a pre-determined direction in a cutscene, often haphazardly, and almost always with the iconic warbling twinkling sound. When a Warp Star reaches its destination, it will crash down to the ground and shatter or otherwise dissipate, usually sending its rider flying a short distance.