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|unlock=Clear [[Bowser in the Dark World]]
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'''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. It is the only level to be entered inside another level in the N64 version. In order to reach it, the player must traverse to the underwater cavern in Hazy Maze Cave. The player then has to get on top of [[Dorrie]]'s head, and then steer him over to the small patch of ground outside the double doors. Upon entering the double doors, the player will have to go through a short hallway, at the end of which is another pool or liquid metal, much like the one that is used to enter Hazy Maze Cave in the first place. Jumping into it will transport the player to the Cavern of the Metal Cap.
The '''Cavern of the Metal Cap''' (called the '''Metal Cap Switch Course''' in the message that appears upon the player entering), or '''Metal Cap Cavern''',<ref>{{cite|author=Pelland, Scott and Dan Owsen|title=''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide|page=59|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> is a cave that contains the [[Cap Switch|Metal Cap Switch]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. The entrance is located in the [[Hazy Maze Cave]], behind a set of double doors in the Underground Lake area. It is the only [[level]] to be entered inside another level in the N64 version, and one of the only two levels to be entered inside another level in the DS version, the other being [[Big Boo Battle]] in [[Big Boo's Haunt]]. In order to reach the Cavern of the Metal Cap, the player must traverse to the underwater cavern in the Hazy Maze Cave. The player then has to get on top of [[Dorrie]]'s head and then steer him over to the small patch of ground outside the double doors. Upon entering the double doors, the player has to go through a short hallway, at the end of which is another pool of liquid metal, much like the one that is used to enter the Hazy Maze Cave. Falling into it transports the player to the Cavern of the Metal Cap.  


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]].
In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', the area was retitled '''Behind the Waterfall''', and the Cap Switch was removed. However, a second [[Power Star]] was added, and it can be reached only by [[Mario]] using a [[Power Flower (Super Mario 64 DS)|Power Flower]]. [[Sign]]s, however, continue to refer to the area as the '''Metal Cave''' or '''Metal Cavern''', which is a holdover from the original version.


==Layout==
==Layout==
[[File:SM64DS-Behind the Waterfall Map.PNG|frame|left|Map of '''Behind the Waterfall''' in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''.]]
[[File:SM64DS Behind the Waterfall Map.png|frame|left|Map of Behind the Waterfall in ''Super Mario 64 DS'']]
The cave is decorated with large glittering crystals and has a stream of [[water]] running through the middle. In the original game, upon entering the cave, Mario is automatically turned into [[Metal Mario]] and is therefore invulnerable to the stream's [[current]]. 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 the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]]) if he is not careful. Directly before the exit through the waterfall is a [[! Block|yellow block]] containing a [[1-Up Mushroom|1-UP Mushroom]] as well, which can be obtained only if Mario gets a [[Metal Cap]]. The only enemies that appear are [[Snifit (Super Mario 64)|Snufit]]s, as well as a [[Goomba]] in the DS version. The DS version also has a [[Bob-omb Buddy]]. If the player presses the Metal Cap Switch, all of the [[Cap Block|green block]]s in the game will activate, granting access to the Metal Cap in later courses.


The cave is decorated with large glittering crystals and has a stream of water running through the middle. Upon entering the cave, Mario is automatically turned into [[Metal Mario (form)|Metal Mario]] and is therefore invulnerable to the stream's current. 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. Directly before the exit through the waterfall is a [[! Block]] containing a [[1-Up Mushroom]] as well. The only enemies that appear are [[Snufit]]s, and a [[Goomba]] in the DS version. All the green ! Blocks in the game will then activate, granting access to the Metal Cap in later courses.
If the player gets swept out of the course, they will be brought to the [[Castle Grounds]] with no life lost.
 
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If the player gets swept out of the course, they will be brought to the castle's courtyard with no life lost.


==Missions==
==Missions==
There are two Power Stars to collect in this area, with one being exclusive to the DS version.
There are two Power Stars to collect in this area, with one being exclusive to the DS version.


===8 Red Coins===
===Grab 8 Red Coins<ref>{{cite|author=Pelland, Scott and Dan Owsen|title=''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide|page=82|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>===
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 (Metal [[Wario]] in the remake). Once every Red Coin is collected, the Power Star will appear at the [[Star Marker]] underwater near the waterfall at the back end of the cavern.
There are eight [[Red Coin]]s to be collected in this course, and several of them are just below a huge waterfall leading into the river. The player can reach them by becoming Metal Mario (Metal [[Wario]] in the DS remake). However, the player can [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]] on specific parts of the river to collect the Red Coins. Once every Red Coin is collected, the Power Star appears at the [[Star Marker]] underwater near the waterfall at the back end of the cavern, surrounded by a circle of [[Coin|Yellow Coin]]s.


===Balloon Mario (''DS'' only)===
===Balloon Mario (''DS'' only)===
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.
By using Mario, the player must hit the [[Cap Block|red block]] by the waterfall to obtain a Power Flower. By [[Balloon Mario|floating]] upwards from that spot, they can find a Power Star above a triangular set of coins.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
SM64-Metal Cap Entrance.png|The entrance to the Cavern of the Metal Cap in the [[Hazy Maze Cave]] in the N64 version
SM64DS-Metal Cap Entrance.png|The entrance to Behind the Waterfall in the Hazy Maze Cave in the DS version
SM64 Metal Cap Course Introduction.png|Mario in metallic form at the start
Green Cap Switch Activated.png|Metal Mario activates the Metal Cap Switch.
Metal Cap Switch Course Red Coins.png|Metal Mario looking for Red Coins underwater
SM64 Metal Cap Cavern Power Star.png|Mario obtains a Star in the level.
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
===''Super Mario 64''===
|Jap=メタルスイッチのたき<br />たきのうらのひみつ (''DS'')
{{foreign names
|JapR=Metaru suicchi no taki<br />Taki no ura no himitsu
|Jap=メタルスイッチの たき
|JapM=Waterfall of the Metal Switch<br />Secret behind the Waterfall
|JapR=Metaru Suitchi no Taki
|Spa=Tras la cascada (''DS'')
|JapM=Waterfall of the Metal Switch
|SpaM=Behind the waterfall
|Jap2=メタルのスイッチのコース
|Fra=Mine des casquettes-métal<br/>Derrière la cascade ("DS")
|Jap2R=Metaru no Suitchi no Kōsu
|FraM=Mine of metal caps<br/>Behind the waterfall
|Jap2M=Metal Switch Course
|Fre=Mine des casquettes-métal
|FreM=Mine of Metal-Caps
|Ger=Grüner Schalterpalast
|Ger=Grüner Schalterpalast
|GerM=Green Switch Palace
|GerM=Green Switch Palace
|Kor=폭포뒤편의비밀 (''DS'')
|ChiS=金属帽的瀑布石洞
|ChiSR=Jīnshǔmào de Pùbù Shídòng
|ChiSM=Waterfall Cavern of the Metal Cap
|Ita=La Grotta del Cappello di Metallo<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=91}}</ref>
|ItaM=The Cave of the Metal Cap
}}
 
===''Super Mario 64 DS''===
{{foreign names
|Jap=たきのうらのひみつ
|JapR=Taki no Ura no Himitsu
|JapM=Secret Behind the Waterfall
|Ita=Caverna di Metallo
|Ita2=Dietro la cascata
|ItaM=Metal Cave
|Ita2M=Behind the Waterfall
|Spa=Tras la cascada
|SpaM=Behind the Waterfall
|Fre=Derrière la cascade
|FreM=Behind the Waterfall
|Ger=Hinter dem Wasserfall
|GerM=Behind the Waterfall
|Kor=폭포뒤편의비밀
|KorR=Pokpo Dwipyeon ui Bimil
|KorR=Pokpo Dwipyeon ui Bimil
|KorM=Secret behind the waterfall}}
|KorM=Secret Behind the Waterfall
{{BoxTop}}
|ChiS=瀑布后面的秘密
|ChiSR=Pùbù Hòumiàn de Mìmì
|ChiSM=Secret Behind the Waterfall
}}
 
===''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''===
{{foreign names
|Jap=メタルのどうくつ
|JapR=Metaru no Dōkutsu
|JapM=Metal Cave
}}
 
==References==
{{NIWA|Ukikipedia=Cavern of the Metal Cap}}
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Latest revision as of 22:02, October 18, 2024

This article is about the place in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS. For the Power Moon in Super Mario Odyssey, see List of Power Moons in the Cascade Kingdom § Behind the Waterfall.
"Metal Cavern" redirects here. For the Super Smash Bros. stage commonly referred to as "Metal Cavern", see Meta Crystal.
Behind the Waterfall
Mario in the Cavern of the Metal Cap.
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The Cavern of the Metal Cap (called the Metal Cap Switch Course in the message that appears upon the player entering), or Metal Cap Cavern,[1] is a cave that contains the Metal Cap Switch in Super Mario 64. The entrance is located in the Hazy Maze Cave, behind a set of double doors in the Underground Lake area. It is the only level to be entered inside another level in the N64 version, and one of the only two levels to be entered inside another level in the DS version, the other being Big Boo Battle in Big Boo's Haunt. In order to reach the Cavern of the Metal Cap, the player must traverse to the underwater cavern in the Hazy Maze Cave. The player then has to get on top of Dorrie's head and then steer him over to the small patch of ground outside the double doors. Upon entering the double doors, the player has to go through a short hallway, at the end of which is another pool of liquid metal, much like the one that is used to enter the Hazy Maze Cave. Falling into it transports the player to the Cavern of the Metal Cap.

In Super Mario 64 DS, the area was retitled Behind the Waterfall, and the Cap Switch was removed. However, a second Power Star was added, and it can be reached only by Mario using a Power Flower. Signs, however, continue to refer to the area as the Metal Cave or Metal Cavern, which is a holdover from the original version.

Layout[edit]

Map of Behind the Waterfall
Map of Behind the Waterfall in Super Mario 64 DS

The cave is decorated with large glittering crystals and has a stream of water running through the middle. In the original game, upon entering the cave, Mario is automatically turned into Metal Mario and is therefore invulnerable to the stream's current. 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 the Mushroom Castle) if he is not careful. Directly before the exit through the waterfall is a yellow block containing a 1-UP Mushroom as well, which can be obtained only if Mario gets a Metal Cap. The only enemies that appear are Snufits, as well as a Goomba in the DS version. The DS version also has a Bob-omb Buddy. If the player presses the Metal Cap Switch, all of the green blocks in the game will activate, granting access to the Metal Cap in later courses.

If the player gets swept out of the course, they will be brought to the Castle Grounds with no life lost.

Missions[edit]

There are two Power Stars to collect in this area, with one being exclusive to the DS version.

Grab 8 Red Coins[2][edit]

There are eight Red Coins to be collected in this course, and several of them are just below a huge waterfall leading into the river. The player can reach them by becoming Metal Mario (Metal Wario in the DS remake). However, the player can ground-pound on specific parts of the river to collect the Red Coins. Once every Red Coin is collected, the Power Star appears at the Star Marker underwater near the waterfall at the back end of the cavern, surrounded by a circle of Yellow Coins.

Balloon Mario (DS only)[edit]

By using Mario, the player must hit the red block by the waterfall to obtain a Power Flower. By floating upwards from that spot, they can find a Power Star above a triangular set of coins.

Gallery[edit]

  • The entrance to the Cavern of the Metal Cap in the Hazy Maze Cave in the N64 version

    The entrance to the Cavern of the Metal Cap in the Hazy Maze Cave in the N64 version

  • The entrance to Behind the Waterfall in the Hazy Maze Cave in the DS version

    The entrance to Behind the Waterfall in the Hazy Maze Cave in the DS version

  • Mario in metallic form at the start

    Mario in metallic form at the start

  • Metal Mario activates the Metal Cap Switch.

    Metal Mario activates the Metal Cap Switch.

  • Metal Mario looking for Red Coins underwater

    Metal Mario looking for Red Coins underwater

  • Mario obtains a Star in the level.

    Mario obtains a Star in the level.

Names in other languages[edit]

Super Mario 64[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese メタルスイッチの たき[?]
Metaru Suitchi no Taki 		Waterfall of the Metal Switch
メタルのスイッチのコース[?]
Metaru no Suitchi no Kōsu 		Metal Switch Course
Chinese (simplified) 金属帽的瀑布石洞[?]
Jīnshǔmào de Pùbù Shídòng 		Waterfall Cavern of the Metal Cap
French Mine des casquettes-métal[?] Mine of Metal-Caps
German Grüner Schalterpalast[?] Green Switch Palace
Italian La Grotta del Cappello di Metallo[3] The Cave of the Metal Cap

Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese たきのうらのひみつ[?]
Taki no Ura no Himitsu 		Secret Behind the Waterfall
Chinese (simplified) 瀑布后面的秘密[?]
Pùbù Hòumiàn de Mìmì 		Secret Behind the Waterfall
French Derrière la cascade[?] Behind the Waterfall
German Hinter dem Wasserfall[?] Behind the Waterfall
Italian Caverna di Metallo[?] Metal Cave
Dietro la cascata[?] Behind the Waterfall
Korean 폭포뒤편의비밀[?]
Pokpo Dwipyeon ui Bimil 		Secret Behind the Waterfall
Spanish Tras la cascada[?] Behind the Waterfall

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese メタルのどうくつ[?]
Metaru no Dōkutsu 		Metal Cave

References[edit]

Behind the Waterfall coverage on other NIWA wikis:
  1. ^ Pelland, Scott and Dan Owsen (1996). Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 59.
  2. ^ Pelland, Scott and Dan Owsen (1996). Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 82.
  3. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 91.
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Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS
Playable characters Mario • Yoshib • Luigic • Warioc • Red Yoshic • Blue Yoshic • Yellow Yoshic
Forms Wing Mario • Metal Mario/Metal Wario • Vanish Mario/Vanish Luigi • Fire Powerc • Balloon Marioc • Mega Marioc
Non-playable characters Lakitu Bros. • Princess Peach • Toad • Toads • Bob-omb Buddies • Koopa the Quick • Hoot • Penguins • Baby Penguins • Mother Penguin • Big Penguin • Snowman • Rabbits • MIPSa • Glowing rabbitsc • Dorrie • Ukkikis
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Obstacles Blaster • Casket • Cold water • Current • Endless stairs • Falling pillar • Fire bar • Fireball • Flamethrower • Hidden smasher • Ice block • Iron ball • Lava • Moving sand • Pendulum • Pit • Quicksand • Rolling rock • Slide Box • Spiked orb • Strange toxic cloud • Tornado • Water bomb • Water tide • Whirlpool • Wind
Bosses Big Bob-omb • Whomp King • Bowser • Big Boo • Big Mr. I. • Big Bully • Eyerok • Chill Bully • Wiggler • Goombossc • King Booc • Chief Chillyc
Items and power-ups 1-UP Mushroom • Blue Coin • Bubble • Crate • Crazed Crate • Jumbo Star • Key • Koopa Shell • Luigi Keyc • Luigi's capc • Mario's cap • Mario's Keyc • Metal Capa • Mushroomc • Power Flowerc • Power Star • Red Coin • Silver Starc • Spinning Heart • Vanish Capa • Wario Keyc • Wario's capc • Wing Capa • Wingsc • Yellow Coin • Yoshi Eggc
Objects ★ door • Arrow Lift • Arrow Sign • Big Star Door • Block • Blue Coin Block • Brick pillar • Bubble ring • Butterfly • Cannon • Cap Block • Cap Switch • Cloud House • Conveyor belt • Crystal Tap • Falling Block • Flipping block • Gondola • Key Door • Lift • Log • Magic carpet • Mushroom • Paddle wheel • Painting • Pole • Purple Switch • Pyramid platform • Rainbow Cruiser • Rotating bar • Secret • Seesaw • Semi-visible block • Shrinker Pipe • Sign • Square • Stake • Star Marker • Star Spherec • Star Switch c • Swing • Tapering platform • Track • Treasure Chest • Tree • Warp pipe • Warp Point • Wire net • Wire platform • Work Elevator • Yellow block
Locations First floor and mezzanine Bob-omb Battlefield • Whomp's Fortress • Jolly Roger Bay • Cool, Cool Mountain • Bowser in the Dark World • The Princess's Secret Slide • The Secret Aquarium • Tower of the Wing Cap • Sunshine Islesc • Goomboss Battlec
Basement and courtyard Big Boo's Haunt • Hazy Maze Cave • Lethal Lava Land • Shifting Sand Land • Dire, Dire Docks • Bowser in the Fire Sea • Cavern of the Metal Cap/Behind the Waterfall • Vanish Cap Under the Moat/The Secret Under the Moat • Big Boo Battlec • Battle Fortc
Upper floors and tower Snowman's Land • Wet-Dry World • Tall, Tall Mountain • Tiny-Huge Island • Tick Tock Clock • Rainbow Ride • Bowser in the Sky • Wing Mario Over the Rainbow/Over the Rainbows • Chief Chilly Challengec
Other Castle Grounds • Mushroom Castle • Princess's room • Courtyard • Rec Roomc • Switching roomsc
Moves Backward Somersault • Crawl • Crouch • Dive • Double Jump • Egg Throwc • Flutter Kickc • Fly • Jump • Kick • Long Jump • Pound the Ground • Punch • Scuttlec • Side Somersault • Slide • Slide Kick • Spin Jump • Stomp • Swallowc • Sweep Kick • Swim • Swing and Flingc • Triple Jump • Wall Kick
Gameplay elements Completion • Letter • Mario's face • Missions • Power Meter • Switch Cap Course
Minigamesc Luigi Lucky Stars • Mario Slot • Memory Master • Memory Match • Mushroom Roulette • Pair-a-Gone • Pair-a-Gone and On • Picture Poker • Super Mario Slot
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Wario Bingo Ball • Bob-omb Squad • Coincentration • Giant Snowball Slalom • Intense Coincentration • Lakitu Launch • Psyche Out! • Slots Shot • Snowball Slalom
Yoshi Boom Box • Hide and Boo Seek • Loves Me...? • Mix-a-Mug • Puzzle Panel • Puzzle Panic • Tox Box Shuffle • Wanted! • Which Wiggler?
Musical compositions "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" • "Slider" • "Inside the Castle Walls" • "Koopa's Road" • "Koopa's Theme"
Further info Gallery (DS) • Glitches (DS) • Media (DS) • Original soundtrack • Pre-release and unused content (DS) • Quotes • Staff (DS)
a Exclusive to Super Mario 64
b Present in both games, but has different roles in each
c Exclusive to Super Mario 64 DS
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