| abstract | - |- ! class="wikia-infobox-header" colspan="2" | Icy Grey Caverns |- | class="wikia-infobox-image" colspan="2" | File:IcryGreyCaverns.png |- | class="wikia-infobox-caption" colspan="2" | Directly under Star #1 |- ! colspan="2" | |- ! Hack | Mario on an Saoire |- ! Stars Required | 0 |- ! Boss(es) | King Bob-omb |- ! Levels | Behind the Lava |- ! Number of Stars | 7 |- |- |- |- |- style="font-size:0; line-height:0;" ! style="width:50%; padding:0" | ! style="width:50%; padding:0" | |}Ice Grey Caverns is the 5th area is Mario on an Saoire and is located through the glass wall passage in Castle Saoire. This level is a 3 story spire with colorful particles going through the middle of it. Apparently this color stream is "glitter made of the same material as the Rainbow Stars". Other than the color stream and the brightly colored enemies, coins, and switches, the whole level is devoid of any color besides the grey. The level is also the first that Mario can actually contains bottomless pits, thus resembling a normal level. Also because of this the level is much harder than the 4 preceding it. Another factor that makes it difficult are the icy platforms, making even normal jumps a chore with the constant sliding and the difficulty grabbing edges. This level also conatins lots of lava, which must be crossed while wearing the metal cap. As said before, the tower is made up of 3 levels, with the main part of each floor being where the color steam is located. From the central rooms, there are tons of paths that lead to different area. Some of these areas are blocked off by a gate, which can be opened by finding a Yellow "!" switch somewhere in the level (it isnt hidden). Some areas of note are the troll tower on the first floor, and the room with the switch and the thin platforms on the second. The third level only contains a star and a blue coin. A good idea is the try and memorize the shape of each bridges and what room it leads to. This level also obuses troll star, with a total of 6! Another weird aspect to this level is the arch you start under, as it contains a Troll Star. This star can actually be useful though the spawn point for obtaining stars is in the middle of the stage, allowing you to skip the first couple of jumps when you first enter the level. Make sure you obtain the Metal Cap from Park an Gleann before coming here, as the only way to obtain the key to get to the next set of levels is by defeating the boss, which requires it! If you do not, Mario must backtrack as there are no other levels steming from this one.
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