Super Mario 64/Walkthrough

Super Mario 64 contains a total of 120 Power Stars to find and collect: a minimum of 70 are needed to complete the game.

Courses
The 120 Power Stars are spread across fifteen main courses, nine secret courses, and a number of smaller tasks within Peach's Castle.

Normal
The fifteen main courses contain contain 6 Power Stars each.
 * Bob-omb Battlefield
 * Whomp's Fortress
 * Jolly Roger Bay
 * Cool, Cool Mountain
 * Big Boo's Haunt
 * Hazy Maze Cave
 * Lethal Lava Land
 * Shifting Sand Land
 * Dire, Dire Docks
 * Snowman's Land
 * Wet-Dry World
 * Tall, Tall Mountain
 * Tiny-Huge Island
 * Tick Tock Clock
 * Rainbow Ride

The Princess's Secret Slide
This slide can be accessed on the far right of the 2nd stairs in the foyer. Jump through the right most portrait to begin. A star block is at the end, waiting to be busted open for a Power Star. If you are quick enough to finish the slide, you'll receive another star.

The Secret Aquarium
When in the Jolly Roger Bay room, jump onto the ledge on the right side of the room and go through the little black square. Collect the 8 red coins. 4 are on the corners of the aquarium, the other 4 are in the middle of coin circles.

Tower of the Wing Cap
After about 8 or so stars, a light will shine on the middle picture of the foyer. Press the Up-C button and look towards the light. You'll be transported on the top of a tower with a giant Red exclamation mark switch. Ground pound it, and you'll unlock the Wing cap which Mario can use in any level with it now. If you can, try to get the Red coins found around the area. Watch out though, if you fall and miss the platform, you'll miss your chance.

Vanish Cap Under the Moat
Collect the 8 coins around the map, while avoiding the fire pits, and jumping over the platforms. When you slide at the beginning, becareful not to miss a coin, because if you do, you'll have to start over again, as there is no way up. At the end of the level, the Vanish Cap Switch will need to be pounded in to unlock it for use in regular courses.

Cavern of the Metal Cap
Found in the Hazy Maze Cave after taking a ride from Dorrie to the red gated platform with the doors, and then jumping through the goo like paint. You'll become invincible from damage and you will not be able to drown, or get swept away from the current. Collect the 8 red coins after you pound the Metal Cap switch, otherwise you'll be swept by the current to the waterfall outside the Castle.

Wing Mario Over the Rainbow
To enter this level, go to the opposite side of the room containing the entrance to Rainbow Ride and jump into the square hole. Collect the 8 red coins throughout the level by using the cannons.