Editing Behind the Waterfall

[[File:Cavern of the Metal Cap.png|280px|thumb|The Cavern of the Metal Cap]]

[[File:SM64DS-Behind the Waterfall Map.PNG|frame|left|Map of '''Behind the Waterfall''' in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''.]]

'''Cavern of the Metal Cap''' is a cave in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' that contains the [[Metal Cap]]'s [[! Switch]]. The entrance is located in [[Hazy Maze Cave]], behind a set of double doors in the underground lake area.

In order to reach it, the player must follow almost the exact same procedure as in the level "[[Hazy Maze Cave#Star 1: Swimming Beast In The Cavern|Swimming Beast In The Cavern]]" in Hazy Maze Cave. [[Mario]] must first get on top of [[Dorrie]]'s head, and then steer it over to the small patch of ground outside the double doors. Upon entering the double doors, Mario will be confronted with a short hallway, at the end of which is another pool (much like the one that is used to enter Hazy Maze Cave in the first place) which will transport Mario to the Cavern of the Metal Cap when entered.

The cave is decorated with large glittering crystals and has a stream running through the middle. The water is moving very fast and can sweep Mario out the cave's one-way exit (which will lead him to the waterfall outside [[Peach's Castle]]) if he is not careful. Upon entering the cave, Mario is automatically turned into [[Metal Mario (form)|Metal Mario]] and is therefore invulnerable to the stream's current. The only enemies that appear are [[Snufit]]s and a [[Goomba]] (DS version). If the player hurries, they can quickly defeat the few of them guarding the Green ! Switch and press it. All the green [[Exclamation Mark Block|! Block]]s in the game will then activate, granting access to the Metal Cap in later courses.

In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', the area was retitled '''Behind the Waterfall''', and the Green ! Switch was removed. However, a second [[Power Star]] was added, which can only be reached by Mario using a [[Power Flower (Super Mario 64 DS)|Power Flower]]. Luigi can run on water without being swept by the water current.

==Levels==

There are only two missions seen in this world.

===8 Red Coins===

There are eight [[Red Coin]]s to be collected here, and several of them are just below a huge waterfall leading into the stream. The only way to reach them is by becoming Metal Mario ([[Wario]] in the remake). Once every Red Coin is collected, the Power Star will appear behind a small island near the waterfall at the other end of the cavern, in (DS version) anyone can use the [[Wario's Cap]] for get the [[Power Star]].

Using Mario, the player must hit the ? Block by the waterfall to obtain a Power Flower. By floating upwards from that spot, they can find a Power Star up above.

===Trivia===

*It is the only level to be entered inside of a level in the original N64 version.

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|JapR=Metaru suicchi no taki<br />Taki no ura no himitsu

|JapM=Waterfall of the Metal Switch<br />Secret behind the Waterfall

|Spa=Tras la cascada (''DS'')

|SpaM=Behind the waterfall

|Fra=Mine des casquettes-métal<br/>Derrière la cascade ("DS")

|FraM=Mine of metal caps<br/>Behind the waterfall

|Kor=폭포뒤편의비밀 (''DS'')

|KorM=Secret behind the waterfall}}

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