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Level 21: Piston it Away
Crash Bandicoot

Level 21: Piston it Away

Complete walkthrough for Crash Bandicoot's Level 21: Piston it Away. Learn how to collect all 69 boxes and 2 gems with detailed steps and tips.

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Complete walkthrough for Crash Bandicoot's Level 21: Piston it Away. Learn how to collect all 69 boxes and 2 gems with detailed steps and tips.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the start, break the four initial boxes. Be cautious of the ceiling piston that descends; pass under it when it's safe.
  2. 2
    Jump to the next platforms and defeat the ring-necked enemy by sliding into it.
  3. 3
    Drop down to the right and slide into another ring-necked enemy.
  4. 4
    Jump over the pit to encounter a rising piston. Use it as an elevator to reach higher platforms.
  5. 5
    Defeat the ring-necked enemy to the right.
  6. 6
    Navigate under the four ceiling pistons by timing your movement with their ascent.
  7. 7
    Jump over the next pit, break the box, and defeat the new enemy that can shock you by jumping on it.
  8. 8
    Past the shock-enemy, use a rising ground piston as an elevator.
  9. 9
    On the other side of a gap, use a descending ground piston to cross.
  10. 10
    Reach higher platforms, defeat the shock-enemy, and enter an alcove with boxes.
  11. 11
    Bounce on arrow boxes to break higher boxes, then break two more arrow boxes and proceed right.
  12. 12
    Jump to platforms, slide into a ring-necked enemy, and pass under a piston.
  13. 13
    Jump on top of a shock-enemy, pass under another piston, and defeat the next shock-enemy.
  14. 14
    Follow the path right to a checkpoint.
  15. 15
    Defeat a shock-enemy with its arms raised by sliding or spinning.
  16. 16
    Jump to platforms and defeat two more shock-enemies, noting the one that alternates arm positions.
  17. 17
    Cross a pit using pistons on either side, timing your jumps as they rise.
  18. 18
    Defeat an alternating shock-enemy and pass under a piston.
  19. 19
    Slide into a ring-necked enemy, break a box, and slide/crawl under a pipe.
  20. 20
    Slide into another ring-necked enemy, then slide/crawl under another pipe.
  21. 21
    Defeat a shock-enemy on the other side of the pipe by sliding under and attacking when its arms are down.
  22. 22
    Jump over a pit to platforms on the right.
  23. 23
    Enter an alcove with three boxes, avoiding Nitro boxes.
  24. 24
    Jump over hot pipes, defeat a shock-enemy by jumping on it when its arms are down.
  25. 25
    Defeat another shock-enemy by waiting for it to approach and attacking when its arms are up.
  26. 26
    Jump to higher platforms to defeat another moving shock-enemy.
  27. 27
    Cross a pit with synchronized pistons by jumping over them as they rise.
  28. 28
    Go right to grab the CRYSTAL, then proceed to the next checkpoint.
  29. 29
    Slide into one of two moving ring-necked enemies.
  30. 30
    Break the Aku Aku box and jump over hot pipes.
  31. 31
    Quickly slide into a ring-necked enemy and jump over more hot pipes.
  32. 32
    (Optional for all boxes) Continue to the end of the level to access the SKULL PLATFORM PATH later.
  33. 33
    If not taking the skull platform path immediately, slide under pipes and defeat a shock-enemy by sliding under the pipe and attacking when its arms are away.
  34. 34
    Jump on a contraption, then slide and jump to a metal platform with an arrow, and immediately jump to the next platform to avoid projectiles.
  35. 35
    Break the box.
Tips
  • Use the slide attack (hold Square/X and press X/Circle) to defeat enemies with ringed necks quickly.
  • Spin attacks (Circle/B) are effective against most enemies, especially when you can't get close enough for a slide.
  • Pay close attention to the patterns of the pistons and shock-enemies to time your movements correctly.
  • The shock-enemies with arms that move up and down require careful timing to attack safely.
  • Be aware of Nitro boxes; they explode when touched and will cost you a life.
  • The Skull Platform Path is necessary to collect all boxes, but it's often easier to reach the end of the level first and then backtrack to access it.
  • 2 Silver Gems
  • 69 Boxes

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