Super Mario 64: Beast In The Cavern Star Guide

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Alright, let's grab that first star in Hazy Maze Cave! This one's called 'Swimming Beast In The Cavern,' and it's pretty straightforward once you know what to do.

Walkthrough

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First off, drop down to the platform below. There's a spider enemy chilling there – take it out for 3 extra coins.
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Head left into the pathway. You'll see a huge pit ahead. Time a good long jump to clear it.
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Go through the door you find. You'll end up on a red steel platform. Watch out for the big pit in the middle of this room; don't fall in!
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Make another long jump to the front-left platform. You'll see a spinning heart there. From that platform, do another long jump towards the area where boulders are rolling down.
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Carefully make your way through this hallway, dodging those rolling boulders.
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When you reach the end of the hall, turn right and enter the metal door.
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Inside, you'll see a yellow platform in the center. This is actually an elevator! It'll start descending as soon as you step on it. Before you do, grab the 8 coins and hit the '!' box to get a 1-Up Mushroom.
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Now, step onto the elevator. It'll slowly take you down to a new area.
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Once the elevator stops, carefully fall off and follow the path that leads into the water.
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You'll find a strange, dinosaur-like beast swimming in the water. Don't let its appearance scare you; it's friendly and wants to help! Swim onto its back.
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Once you're on its back, do a butt slam. This will make the beast lower its head.
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Walk up its long neck and onto its head. The beast will then rise up and start swimming again.
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The beast will now swim in the direction you're facing. Your goal is to get onto the large platform in the center of the water.
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Steer the beast so it's really close to the center platform. When you're close enough to jump and land on it, go for it! If you miss and fall back into the water, don't worry, you'll just have to repeat the process of getting on the beast again.
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The star is waiting for you right in the middle of that center platform. Just grab it!

Tips

Be patient with the long jumps. It's better to take an extra second to line them up than to fall into a pit.
When riding the beast, focus on getting to the center platform. Don't worry too much about exploring other parts of the water area for now.

You'll get the Star: Swimming Beast In The Cavern!

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Star 1 - Swimming Beast In The Cavern - Hazy Maze Cave