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How do I get the 14th castle secret star?
  • 1 of 11: Collect the eight red coins on the "Bowser in the Fire Sea" level to get this star.
  • 2 of 11: Keep reading for their locations:
  • 3 of 11: 1) On some wire mesh.
  • 4 of 11: 2) Right after the blue wire elevator with the pole in the center near the shocker.
  • 5 of 11: 3) On top of a tall green pole.
  • 6 of 11: 4) You have to jump from the stone platform elevator in the yellow tiled room to get this one.
  • 7 of 11: 5) Guarded by a bully.
  • 8 of 11: 6) Near the yellow wire ramps with the blue stone landings.
  • 9 of 11: 7) Near a fire vent near the large fire sea.
  • 10 of 11: 8) Near the seventh coin.
  • 11 of 11: The star will appear near the eighth coin after you've collected all eight coins.