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Star 6 - Blast Away the Wall - Whomp's Fortress
Super Mario 64

Star 6 - Blast Away the Wall - Whomp's Fortress

Get Star 6, Blast Away the Wall, in Super Mario 64's Whomp's Fortress by using the cannon to destroy a hidden section of the far wall.

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Get Star 6, Blast Away the Wall, in Super Mario 64's Whomp's Fortress by using the cannon to destroy a hidden section of the far wall.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the starting area, jump onto the elevated hill.
  2. 2
    Press yourself against the nearby stone wall, facing it.
  3. 3
    Perform a double jump to grab the top of the stone wall, then pull yourself up.
  4. 4
    Go into the water area and proceed to the far left, to the area with the pink Bob-omb.
  5. 5
    Jump into the activated cannon.
  6. 6
    Aim the cannon at the top right corner of the farthest wall (the one not near the rotating platform).
  7. 7
    Fire yourself from the cannon. Upon impact with the corner, a portion of the wall will be blasted away, revealing a hidden star.
  8. 8
    Depending on your shot, you may need to return to the cannon area to collect the star.
Tips
  • Ensure you are facing the wall when you perform the double jump to grab the ledge.
  • The cannon is essential for accessing this star.
  • Aim carefully to hit the specific corner of the far wall.

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