Since both of the routes posted in here are rather outdated by now, I decided to post more up-to-date routes here. So here's that :)

Keep in mind these routes consider top level strats, including things like box jump for 3-4 3rd medal and blind 7-Ship (which skips the level's 2nd medal). If you're just starting out or you're not comfortable enough with doing these strats in full runs, find other medals that suit your skill level more.

----- ANY% (use black shirt) ----- 1-1 XXX 1-2 XXX 2-1 XXX 2-2 XXX 2-3 XXX 2-4 XXX 2-S XXX 3-1 XXX 3-2 X-X 3-3 XXX 3-4 X-X 3-S XXX 4-1 X-X 4-2 XXX 5-1 XXX 5-2 X-X 5-4 XXX 5-5 XXX 5-C XXX 6-1 X-X 6-2 XXX 6-3 XXX 6-4 XXX 6-S XXX 7-1 --- 7-2 XXX 7-4 XXX 7-5 XXX 7-S X-X 8-1 XXX 8-2 XXX 8-4 XXX 8-5 XXX 8-C XXX 8-6 XXX

----- WARPLESS (use either red or brown shirt) ----- 1-1 X-X 1-2 XXX 1-3 --X 1-C XXX 2-1 X-- 2-2 XXX 2-3 XXX 2-4 X-X 2-S XXX 3-1 XX- 3-2 --X 3-3 -XX 3-4 X-X 3-S XXX 4-1 X-X 4-2 XXX 4-4 X-X 4-5 XXX 4-S XX- 5-1 -XX 5-2 X-X 5-4 XX- 5-5 XXX 5-C XXX 6-1 X-X 6-2 XXX 6-3 --X 6-4 XXX 6-S XXX 7-1 --- 7-2 XXX 7-4 XXX 7-5 XXX 7-S X-X 8-1 XXX 8-2 XXX 8-4 XXX 8-5 XX- 8-C XXX 8-6 XXX