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Super Mario 64 Hints

How do I get the 6th star (Collect the Caps...)?

1 of 4:
To be able to get the star, you must have retrieved the blue (invisibility) cap from the castle.
- How do I get the 7th castle secret star (invisibility cap)?
2 of 4:
You will also need to have retrieved the green (underwater) cap from the castle.
- How do I get the 9th castle secret star (metal cap)?
3 of 4: Get the blue "!" cap first in the second chamber where the moving poles are and walk through the red wire wall.
4 of 4: Then, get the green "!" cap and quickly go the underwater red wire cage where the star is.

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