World 2-1 (Super Mario Bros. 2)

Level
World 2-1
Level code	World 2-1
World	World 2
Game	Super Mario Bros. 2
Boss	Pink Birdo
Music track	"Ground BGM" "Underground BGM"
Level progression ← Previous World 1-3 Next → World 2-2 Super Mario Bros. 2 levels

World 2-1 (Chapter 2-1 in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic; titled A Desert Expedition or Enter the World of Deserts!) is the first level of World 2 in Super Mario Bros. 2.

In Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, completing the first section of this level as Toad is the goal of the Hard-difficulty challenge Desert Dash.

Layout

This level is divided into two segments. In the first, the chosen character has to walk through the desert as they avoid traps like quicksand and enemies like Cobrats, Shyguys and a Panser. There are also two jars and a Magic Potion. In both jars, there is a Snifit and a Red Shell. In the pyramid, the character has to dig through soft sand until reaching the bottom while avoiding Shyguys and Snifits. Pink Birdo is fought in a chamber full of chasms.

Enemies

Sprite	Name	Count
	Cobrat	4
	Green Snifit	3
	Red Shyguy	8
	Pink Shyguy	2
	Red Panser	1
	Pink Birdo	1 (boss)

Items

Sprite	Name	Count	Notes
	Mushroom	1	Only appears in Sub-space, on top of the first sand block structure in the first area.
	Cherry	9
	Turtle shell	2	Under grass in the two jar interiors.

The following items can be collected in Super Mario Advance only:

Sprite	Name	Count	Notes
	Mushroom	2	Only appear in Sub-space. On top of the sand block structure where the Panser is stationed. There is a Magic Potion next to said Panser. On top of the cactus just before the pyramid. There is a Magic Potion buried past the pyramid at the edge of the screen.
	Ace Coins	5	Above the first bones, right before the first jar. Above the cactus and right before the Panser. In between the two cacti in the quicksand right before the pyramid. On the right side of the screen when the player starts digging. Below the fourth coin and to the left.
	Yoshi Eggs	2	Only appear in Sub-space. The first egg is falling in the very start of the quicksand. The second egg replaces the Mushroom that was once next to the red Panser.

Level map

Profiles

Super Mario Bros. 2

• Super Mario Bros. 2 Inside Out, Part I: There are new dangers here: quicksand that sucks you down if you stand still and stacked bricks that block your path. Don't sweat it! Keep going. You'll make it if you're fast, smart and a little lucky.

Gallery

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  Super Mario All-Stars version

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Chinese (Simplified)	关卡２‐１ Guānqiǎ 2-1 (Mandarin) Gwāankā 2-1 (Cantonese)	Level 2-1
Dutch	Wereld 2-1	World 2-1
French	Monde 2-1	World 2-1
German	Welt 2-1	World 2-1
Italian	Zona 4	Area 4
	Mondo 2-1	World 2-1	Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia
Spanish	Mundo 2-1	World 2-1