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Star 3 - Secrets in the Shallows & Sky - Wet-Dry World
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Star 3 - Secrets in the Shallows & Sky - Wet-Dry World

Complete Super Mario 64 Star 3 walkthrough for Secrets in the Shallows & Sky in Wet-Dry World. Learn how to find all five numbers and collect the star.

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Complete Super Mario 64 Star 3 walkthrough for Secrets in the Shallows & Sky in Wet-Dry World. Learn how to find all five numbers and collect the star.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Enter the painting about halfway up the wall to access the level.
  2. 2
    When you land on the pallet, jump into the water. Swim over to the curved, grey ledge leading up to the structure.
  3. 3
    Run up the ledge, being careful of the Fireball-shooter at the top.
  4. 4
    Look behind the cage to the left to find a '!' switch. Push it to reveal a staircase of brown blocks next to the cage with the star.
  5. 5
    On top of the cage, hit the yellow '!' block to reveal the number '1' and some coins.
  6. 6
    Get back to the ground and head to the pillar surrounded by coins, an Amp, and a Chuckya.
  7. 7
    Use a running double jump to get on top of the pillar and hit the '!' block for the number '2' and more coins.
  8. 8
    Jump into the water and swim around the platform in front of you at the start. Swim through the green diamond (water level tweeker) to lower the water to its lowest level.
  9. 9
    Head to the opposite side of the level. Push the metal crate near a brown block and a floating '!' block to get the number '3'.
  10. 10
    Keep pushing the crate until it is under the '!' block. Climb onto the crate and hit the '!' block for coins and the number '4'.
  11. 11
    Go to the right and climb onto the ledge with the Chuckya. Push the metal crate inserted into the wall to get the fifth and final number.
  12. 12
    Re-adjust the water height to collect the star. Near the last crate, find a tall pillar with an Amp.
  13. 13
    Climb the pillar and touch the green/blue diamond to raise the water.
  14. 14
    Swim to the area where you start and jump onto the long platform behind you to grab the star and finish the level.
Tips
  • Stomping the Water Bug at the start can be helpful.
  • The '!' switch reveals a staircase, but the star is not accessible yet.
  • The green diamond (water level tweeker) is crucial for lowering the water to access certain areas.
  • Pushing the metal crate is key to reaching the floating '!' blocks and obtaining numbers '3' and '4'.
  • The final number is obtained by pushing a metal crate inserted into a wall on the right side of the level.
  • Raising the water level using the green/blue diamond is necessary to reach the star's final location.

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