Get Star 3, Metal-Head Mario Can Move!, in Super Mario 64's Hazy Maze Cave by using the Metal Cap to hit a purple exclaimation switch.
Walkthrough
- 1Drop to the platform below and defeat the spider enemy for 3 extra coins.
- 2Take a left and perform a long jump across a huge pit.
- 3Enter the door and proceed onto a red steel platform.
- 4On this platform, perform a long jump to the front left onto a platform with a spinning heart.
- 5From there, perform another long jump onto the area where boulders are rolling.
- 6Navigate through this hallway, avoiding the rolling boulders.
- 7At the end of the hall, turn right and enter the metal door.
- 8In the next room, locate the yellow platform, which acts as an elevator.
- 9Before stepping on the elevator, collect the 8 coins and hit the '!' box for a 1-Up Mushroom.
- 10Step onto the yellow elevator; it will slowly descend.
- 11Once the elevator stops, drop off onto the ground.
- 12Locate and hit the nearby green '!' box to reveal a Metal Cap.
- 13Warning: Quickly walk down the dirt path into the water without delay.
- 14Continue along the underwater dirt path until you reach a purple exclaimation switch.
- 15Warning: You must be Metal Mario to hit the purple exclaimation switch. If your Metal Mario cap fades, you were too slow and must restart this section.
- 16Hit the purple exclaimation switch to open a nearby gate.
- 17Enter the wooden door that was previously blocked by the gate.
- 18Inside, you will encounter two huge pits that require two consecutive long jumps to cross.
- 19After crossing the pits, the star will be available to grab.
Tips
- Be quick after obtaining the Metal Cap to reach the underwater switch before the cap wears off.
- Ensure you have the Metal Cap before attempting this star.
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