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Star 5 - Hot-Foot-It Into the Volcano - Lethal Lava Land
Super Mario 64

Star 5 - Hot-Foot-It Into the Volcano - Lethal Lava Land

Guide to getting Star 5, Hot-Foot-It Into the Volcano, in Super Mario 64's Lethal Lava Land. Learn how to navigate platforms and avoid hazards.

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Guide to getting Star 5, Hot-Foot-It Into the Volcano, in Super Mario 64's Lethal Lava Land. Learn how to navigate platforms and avoid hazards.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Cross the initial platforms, going through an arch and avoiding Podoboos (fiery enemies).
  2. 2
    On the next ledge, knock away a Bully (an enemy that charges at you).
  3. 3
    Run right and proceed onto the gold steps when the flamethrower is not firing.
  4. 4
    Cross the tilting platforms to the second one, nearest the volcano.
  5. 5
    Jump onto the spinning ring surrounding the volcano.
  6. 6
    Dodge fireballs when the volcano erupts.
  7. 7
    Jump into the volcano. You can jump onto the volcano, run up it, jump, and dive, or find another way to get inside.
  8. 8
    Once inside, you will land on a small, circular platform surrounded by lava.
  9. 9
    Jump onto the rocky platform to the right when your current platform floats towards it.
  10. 10
    Carefully cross this rocky platform, collecting coins and avoiding Podoboos.
  11. 11
    At the end of the rocky platform, jump onto a brown ledge sticking out of the wall.
  12. 12
    Run up this brown ledge, collecting coins and watching out for flamethrowers.
  13. 13
    At the end of the brown platform, jump onto the next platform, which has a Bully on it. It is preferable to get past the Bully rather than fight it to avoid being pushed off.
  14. 14
    Carefully cross the next platform, as a part of the wall will emerge to try and squash Mario. Wait for it to retract before proceeding.
  15. 15
    From here, jump up small floating platforms with coins. One platform has a health heart on it, which you can use to recover health if needed.
  16. 16
    Jump onto the next long platform, which has two flamethrowers in the wall. Cross when the flames are not active.
  17. 17
    On the next ledge, be aware of a charging Bully. Avoid fighting it to prevent being pushed off.
  18. 18
    Carefully cross the small ledge in front of the lava waterfall, collecting coins.
  19. 19
    At the end of this ledge, grab onto a pole.
  20. 20
    Jump across very small platforms using the poles. Position Mario so his back faces the next pole before jumping.
  21. 21
    From the last pole, jump onto the final ledge to collect the star next to the stones.
Tips
  • Avoid fighting the Bullies whenever possible, as they can push you off ledges.
  • Watch the timing of the flamethrowers and the wall-squashing mechanism to safely advance.
  • Use the health heart platform if your health is low.

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