The sixth course of Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS. The course has many hidden ledges, nooks, crannies, and alcoves, countless bottomless pits, and even an underground lake with a large but friendly sea monster named Dorrie. A map can be found in many areas of the course. The Hazy Maze, the level's namesake, is located deep within the cave. The Hazy Maze is a labyrinth whose passageways are clouded with a highly toxic yellow gas (purple in the remake). The player's health is slowly depleted the longer he stays in the maze, and he will eventually suffocate if he is unable to get fresh air. To make matters worse, the Hazy Maze is full of Snufits, Monty Moles, Scuttle Bugs and Swoopers that can hinder the player's progress. Fortunately for the player, there are small areas of higher ground scattered throughout the maze, N64; a Metal Box (Metal Mario is unaffected by the poisonous fumes. Wario in the DS version), and several escape routes that are clearly marked on the map just outside the entrance. Obtaining certain Stars requires the use of certain escape routes.
Some people mistakenly believe that the entire course is the Hazy Maze; however, the Hazy Maze title only applies to the aforementioned maze.
Stars:
Star 1: Swimming Beast In The Cavern
Star 2: Elevate For 8 Red Coins
Star 3: Metal Head Mario Can Move! (Metal Head Wario Can Move in DS version)
Star 4: Navigating The Toxic Maze
Star 5: A-Maze-Ing Emergency Exit
Star 6: Watch For Rolling Rocks
Star 7 (DS): Underground Switch Star
Star 8: Collect 100 Coins (not in star selection screen, Star 7 in N64 version)
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Super Mario 64 - Cavern of the Metal Cap
Super Mario 64 - Navigating The Toxic Maze
This is one of the few levels not accessed via a painting; instead, Mario must enter the door to the right of the entrance to Lethal Lava Land and jump into a pool of liquid metal inside. And it also should be accessed by defeating Bowser in the Dark World and getting the key for the castle's basement in order to access it.
N64 version only: In addition, there is a special hidden area in this course called the Cavern of the Metal Cap that can be accessed through a door near the underground lake. The Metal Cap's ! Switch is located here, along with eight more Red Coins that can be collected to receive one of the castle's Secret Stars.
Some people mistakenly believe that the entire course is the Hazy Maze; however, the Hazy Maze title only applies to the aforementioned maze.
Stars:
Star 1: Swimming Beast In The Cavern
Star 2: Elevate For 8 Red Coins
Star 3: Metal Head Mario Can Move! (Metal Head Wario Can Move in DS version)
Star 4: Navigating The Toxic Maze
Star 5: A-Maze-Ing Emergency Exit
Star 6: Watch For Rolling Rocks
Star 7 (DS): Underground Switch Star
Star 8: Collect 100 Coins (not in star selection screen, Star 7 in N64 version)
Image:
Videos:
Super Mario 64 - Cavern of the Metal Cap
Super Mario 64 - Navigating The Toxic Maze
This is one of the few levels not accessed via a painting; instead, Mario must enter the door to the right of the entrance to Lethal Lava Land and jump into a pool of liquid metal inside. And it also should be accessed by defeating Bowser in the Dark World and getting the key for the castle's basement in order to access it.
N64 version only: In addition, there is a special hidden area in this course called the Cavern of the Metal Cap that can be accessed through a door near the underground lake. The Metal Cap's ! Switch is located here, along with eight more Red Coins that can be collected to receive one of the castle's Secret Stars.
