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'''Lethal Lava Land''' is the seventh course in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and [[Super Mario 64 DS|its remake]]. As the name suggests, it is a course filled with [[Lava]]. There are many traps in the course compared to most previous courses. The primary enemies in the stage are the [[Bully|Bullies]], which, true to their name, try to push [[Mario]] into the lava surrounding their platforms. There are also [[FirebarPodoboo Cog]]s, a [[Mr. I]], and many [[Podoboo]]s that jump out of the lava and bounce on the floor. Unlike in most other [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' games]], the lava does not immediately defeat Mario; instead, it depletes Mario's health by three. Landing on a flat surface causes him to run around erratically. There are no bottomless pits in the stage.

This level is the same in both ''Super Mario 64'' and its remake, ''Super Mario 64 DS''. After Mario enters the stage, he needs to go up to the northern end of the stage across bridges, [[firebarPodoboo Cog]]s, and the Bowser puzzle. Mario should then see a large bully on a square platform across the area. Using a variety of punches, kicks, and other attacks, Mario will be able to push the Big Bully off the arena and into the lava. The [[Power Star]] will appear atop another platform, and a set of steps (which will break apart) will also appear, leading the plumber to it.

To get this star, Mario must jump in the volcano at the center of the stage. He must then continue left from inside and then jump onto the elevator. He will be sent up but will then have to jump on another elevator and ride on that one. The elevator will, at some point, fall down, and Mario will have to jump on the platform to his left before falling. Rotating FirebarsPodoboo Cogs are found on the platforms, and Mario must quickly climb up a pole onto another platform with rotating FirebarsPodoboo Cogs, followed by three very small platforms to jump across. After the three platforms are passed, Mario can grab the star on the last platform.

In ''Super Mario 64 DS'', the mission is the same as in original version of the game, however it is renamed "Inside the Volcano", and lacks the firePodoboo barsCogs.

A '''Volcano''' is located in Lethal Lava Land in the game ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and its [[Super Mario 64 DS|remake]]. It appears to be the source of much of the lava in the course. It is possible to jump inside the top of the volcano to access a hidden area of the level. The volcano's interior houses the two final Power Stars needed to complete the level. It has Podoboos, Bullies, FirebarsPodoboo Cogs, and walls that shoot fire. If the player loses a life inside the volcano and they go back into the course, they'll be back in the volcano.

The volcano's diminutive outer appearance betrays its massive interior. The entire "floor" is a pool of lava, which fed by an enormous "lavafall" at the back of the volcano, but there are several black stone islands that Mario can stand on. There is also a ledge that runs along the wall to the top of the volcano. Bullies patrol the ledge, and the walls shoot fire. There are also some FirebarsPodoboo Cogs and Podoboos. One section of the wall even falls open, crushing Mario beneath it. Suspended high in the air in the middle of the volcano is a floating platform that can only be reached by an elevator.

==Enemies Encountered==

*[[FirebarPodoboo Cog]]s