Rolling Boulder

Use Debug Mode in Sonic the Hedgehog 2's Lava Reef Zone Act 2 to bypass the rolling boulder and avoid alerting Knuckles.

Use Debug Mode in Sonic the Hedgehog 2's Lava Reef Zone Act 2 to bypass the rolling boulder and avoid alerting Knuckles.

Use Debug Mode in Sonic the Hedgehog 2's Lava Reef Zone Act 2 to bypass the rolling boulder and avoid alerting Knuckles.

Use Debug Mode in Sonic the Hedgehog 2's Lava Reef Zone Act 2 to bypass the rolling boulder and avoid alerting Knuckles.

Use Debug Mode in Sonic the Hedgehog 2's Lava Reef Zone Act 2 to bypass the rolling boulder and avoid alerting Knuckles.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Complete the Rolling Boulder in Sonic the Hedgehog 2's Lava Reef Zone Act 2. Learn how to use Debug Mode to bypass Knuckles.

By teroqim·Originally published: March 1993·Updated May 2025·10 min read·Multi-source verified

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Walkthrough

1
Play as Sonic or Tails in Act 2 of the Lava Reef Zone.
2
Proceed through the level, aiming to reach the end without Knuckles noticing your presence.
3
If you descend the stairs, you will hear Knuckles' theme music begin.
4
Activate Debug Mode.
5
Use Debug Mode to move over the rolling boulder.
6
Upon doing so, you will hear the boulder rolling down the level indefinitely.

Tips

Be mindful of the stairs; descending them triggers Knuckles' theme.
Debug Mode is essential for bypassing the boulder and ensuring Knuckles does not detect you.

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