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The Sinking Lava Spire
Super Mario 3D All-Stars

The Sinking Lava Spire

Complete The Sinking Lava Spire in Melty Molten Galaxy. Collect 1600 star bits for Hungry Luma and grab the Power Star before the spire collapses.

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Complete The Sinking Lava Spire in Melty Molten Galaxy. Collect 1600 star bits for Hungry Luma and grab the Power Star before the spire collapses.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Cross the lava lake using sinking platforms, avoiding fire jets and li'l cinders. Collect star bits for Hungry Luma (needs 1,600).
  2. 2
    Wall jump up a concrete block and groundpound it, then wall jump up the revealed structure. Take the sling star towards the volcano.
  3. 3
    Take the second sling star and then the Launch Star to reach new planets.
  4. 4
    Spin in the sling star to land on a glass planet, then jump to the highest glass planet to reach pull stars.
  5. 5
    Use pull stars to navigate fiery lava planets, avoiding fire comets.
  6. 6
    Use pull stars to reach a Launch Star.
  7. 7
    Take the Sling Star from the metal mound to a lava-covered area.
  8. 8
    Collect five Star Launcher Chips, avoiding li'l cinders and fire jets.
  9. 9
    Take the spawned Star Launcher to the final section.
  10. 10
    Quickly move across sinking stone platforms to the spire's base. A cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically) triggers, and the spire begins to fall.
  11. 11
    Head right, long jumping to move faster and avoid falling boulders.
  12. 12
    Groundpound a concrete block, then jump right onto a platform as the block falls, revealing a wall jumping structure.
  13. 13
    Wall jump up the structure before the lava catches you.
  14. 14
    Run up and left, dodging li'l cinders and crystals.
  15. 15
    Jump to the top level and spin attack the Power Star crystal twice to release the Power Star. Grab it before the lava engulfs you.
Tips
  • Collect star bits around the lava lake; Hungry Luma outside the Garden dome needs 1,600 star bits.
  • Stand on sinking platforms for only a short time to avoid falling into the lava.
  • Long jump wherever possible when climbing the spire for increased speed.
  • Groundpound the concrete block to reveal a wall jumping structure.
  • Wall jump up the structure quickly before the lava reaches you.

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