Lethal Lava Land Walkthrough

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This Super Mario 64 Cool, Cool Mountain walkthrough shows you how to collect all Power Stars, including red coins, secrets, and slide challenges.

Follow step-by-step instructions for every mission, from Slip Slidin‘ Away to Wall Kicks Will Work. Learn how to complete the slide, win the penguin race, and master tricky platforming sections.

Whether you’re aiming for 100% completion or just need help with specific stars, this guide covers everything in Cool, Cool Mountain.

Mission 1: Boil the Big Bully

After entering the level, follow the path and go through the gate.
Watch out for lava bubbles jumping out of the ground.

Go up the stairs and knock the Bully into the lava (B).
Then head right past the enemy and cross the platform that is partially covered in lava.
Falling into lava costs you health and launches Mario into the air.

Continue past the Bowser puzzle and defeat the two Bullies.
Jump onto the rotating fire bar and then onto the wooden platforms.

After crossing another platform, you will reach Big Bully.
Defeat him using jump kicks (A + B) to knock him into the lava.
Once defeated, the Power Star appears.

Mission 2: Bully the Bullies

Go back to the area where you defeated Big Bully.
At the edge of the platform, jump onto the moving grate to reach the next island.

There are three Bullies here. Try to defeat them one by one
to avoid being overwhelmed.

After defeating all three, Big Bully appears again.
Knock him into the lava using jump kicks.

Tip: From the starting area, you can reach a floating island with the Wing Cap using a long jump.

Mission 3: 8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces

This is one of the easier Red Coin missions.
Go straight through the gate and defeat the Bully, then head left.

You will reach the Bowser puzzle, which constantly moves and eventually forms itself.
Once completed, Yellow Coins appear in the center.

Collect all Red Coins from the individual puzzle pieces.
Be careful not to fall into the lava while they are moving.

Mission 4: Red-Hot Log Rolling

Go straight through the gate again and defeat the Bully.
This time, head to the right.

Jump across the moving platforms and reach the flooded platform.
Defeat the Bullies there.

Jump onto the moving grate, which will carry you to the rolling log.
Avoid the lava bursts during the ride.

Balance on the log and move across it.
At the end, the Power Star awaits.

Mission 5: Hot-Foot-It into the Volcano

Before entering the gate, grab the Koopa Shell from the box on the black platform.
You can use it to move quickly across lava and collect extra lives.

Then jump into the volcano located in the center of the level.
Be careful, as it occasionally erupts.

Inside the volcano, follow the coin trail.
Watch out for falling platforms and obstacles.

Climb upward using poles and platforms.
At the top, collect the Power Star.