World 2 – The Junkyard

💡 Count the cycle: '1-2 safe, 3-4 danger'. Move on count 1. The crusher retracts fast — don't second-guess once you start.

💡 Toxic drips create a small splash zone on landing — step away from the drip landing point before impact. Combine this with the crusher timing: drip lands on count 2, crusher retracts on count 3.

💡 The two crushers are offset by exactly half a cycle — when one is extended, the other is retracted. Pass under crusher 1 while it's safe, run to crusher 2 as crusher 1 extends, then wait for crusher 2's retraction.

💡 Conveyors push Meat Boy opposite to his movement direction — run 30% faster than normal to maintain position. The crusher at the end requires approaching from the conveyor while fighting the push.

💡 Crusher + drip + conveyor + toxic pool in sequence. Treat each section as a separate mini-level. Do not rush between sections — reset your timing count when you enter each new hazard zone.

💡 The barrier glows blue when lethal. It has a 1.5-second safe window when the glow fades to black. The safe window is generous here — it's tutorial speed.

💡 The scrap walls close in from left and right on a 5-second cycle. You have roughly 3 seconds of full-width arena before they begin closing. Use those 3 seconds to pass both barriers.

💡 The toxic pool rises to cover the lower half of the arena over 4 seconds then retreats over 4 seconds. All movement must be completed in the lower half during the retreat phase only.

💡 The magnetic crane exerts a horizontal pull within 3 platform-widths. Dash directly toward the crane to 'outrun' the pull — the dash velocity exceeds the magnet's pull strength briefly, allowing passage.

💡 This level requires managing 4 simultaneous hazard phase timers mentally. Simplify by assigning colors: red = crusher (4s), blue = barrier (3s), green = tide (8s), yellow = magnet (6s). Write them down before your first attempt if needed.

💡 The gap in the center cannot be crossed with a dash cancel alone — wall momentum carry from the left wall is required. Enter the wall at maximum run speed, run to the far edge, then jump forward (same direction as the run) to carry 85% of run speed into the jump.

💡 Stacked crushers in a vertical shaft require precise timing of all three simultaneously. They are synced: all retract at the same moment, giving a 2-second window to pass all three. Enter the shaft immediately when all three retract.

💡 The maze's toxic sections alternate — when the left corridor is active, the right is safe, and vice versa. Navigate using only the currently safe corridor half.

💡 The fastest path down is slam-launch chaining. Do not let the crushers distract you from the slam rhythm — keep your eyes on the floor indicator, not the walls.

💡 This level is the true difficulty gate of World 2. Segment the level into 5 sections mentally. Clear each section 10 times before chaining. The wall momentum carry in section 4 requires full run speed — do not slow down approaching the wall.

💡 Opposing conveyor directions create a push-pull effect. Use the left-pushing conveyor to help brake your approach to the barrier, and the right-pushing conveyor to accelerate into the crusher timing window.

💡 The toxic flood rises while you navigate the barriers. Set a pace: one barrier every 1.5 seconds. Any slower and the flood catches you. The barriers' safe windows are 1 second each — entering 0.25 seconds after the glow fades gives maximum margin.

💡 The three magnetic fields overlap in the center of the arena. Do not enter the center — stay near the arena walls where only one field applies. Navigate along the wall perimeter, dashing past each crane's field during the crusher safe windows.

💡 The toxic pools at alternating heights require precise vertical positioning. Use wall-runs to gain height between pool levels rather than standard wall-jumps — wall-runs provide more horizontal clearance from the pool edges.

💡 The final pre-boss level. It is a condensed greatest-hits of every Junkyard hazard type. Approach each section with patience — this is a skill check, not a speed test. Clearing it once is the only goal.