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Star 1 - Chip Off Whomp's Block - Whomp's Fortress
Super Mario 64

Star 1 - Chip Off Whomp's Block - Whomp's Fortress

Learn how to get the first star, Chip Off Whomp's Block, in Super Mario 64's Whomp's Fortress by beating the Whomp boss.

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Learn how to get the first star, Chip Off Whomp's Block, in Super Mario 64's Whomp's Fortress by beating the Whomp boss.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start by jumping onto the elevated hill at the beginning of the level.
  2. 2
    Press yourself against the nearby stone wall and perform a double jump to grab and pull yourself up.
  3. 3
    Collect the five coins on top of the stone wall.
  4. 4
    Follow the platform to the top until it merges with a brick platform.
  5. 5
    Climb the nearby stairs and kill the Pirahna Plant by jumping on it.
  6. 6
    Collect the blue coin dropped by the Pirahna Plant and the red coin it was guarding.
  7. 7
    Continue along the brick platform until you reach a silver bridge.
  8. 8
    Quickly cross the silver bridge as it begins to fall apart upon being stepped on.
  9. 9
    Cross the narrow wooden bridge, which has five coins on it, slowly to avoid falling off.
  10. 10
    Once across, wait for the rotating platform to come to you and jump on it.
  11. 11
    Move to the center of the rotating platform to avoid being pushed off as it spins.
  12. 12
    Wait for the rotating platform to spin 180 degrees and quickly dart to the other side of the pit.
  13. 13
    Continue past two Whomps (optional: kill them for extra coins).
  14. 14
    Jump on the two rotating platforms that act as elevators and use them to reach the very top of the level.
  15. 15
    At the top, talk to Whomp. He will become angry and initiate a fight.
  16. 16
    To defeat Whomp, stand directly in front of him and he will attempt a piledrive.
  17. 17
    Quickly move out of the way as he attempts the piledrive, leaving him flat on his face.
  18. 18
    Jump on top of the fallen Whomp and butt-slam him.
  19. 19
    Repeat the process of dodging his piledrive and butt-slamming him two more times for a total of three hits.
Tips
  • Be quick when crossing the silver bridge as it disintegrates.
  • Cross the wooden bridge slowly to maintain balance.
  • Stay in the center of the rotating platform to avoid falling off.
  • You can optionally defeat the two Whomps you pass for extra coins.

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