Level 1B: Sand Central Interior

Story Characters

• Iron Man

• Hulk

Recommended Playthroughs

1. Playthrough 1: During your first playthrough, ignore the timed challenges. Aim to complete Finish Line, Stud Collector, Minikit, Excelsior!, Clean Sweep, Sandy Sidestep, Civilian Peril, and Sandy Smash. If you’re thorough, you shouldn’t have any trouble finishing all the required tasks.
2. Playthrough 2: During your second playthrough, try to complete both of the timed challenges. Use Iron Man’s flight mode to zip through the level and complete Castle Smash. If you blast the six chandeliers on your way through the level, you can easily complete the Multi-Challenge at the same time.

If needed, revisit the level to collect additional studs or complete any challenges you may have missed during previous playthroughs.

Sand Central Interior Challenges

Icon	Name	Description	Reward	Story/Free Play
	Finish Line	Complete the level	Iron Man	Story
	Stud Collector	Collect over 25,000 studs	None	Story
	Minikit	Collect the minikit	Collectible Card	Story
	Castle Smash	Defeat the sand fortress in 90 seconds or less	None	Story
	Excelsior!	Find and rescue Stan Lee	None	Story
	Clean Sweep	Defeat all 27 enemies	None	Story
	Sandy Sidestep	Dodge 5 Sand Hand attacks	None	Story
	Civilian Peril	Rescue all 3 civilians	None	Story
	Sandy Smash	Destroy 3 sand hands	None	Story
	Multi-Challenge	Finish the level in 100 seconds; Complete the level using only flight; Destroy 6 chandeliers	Hulk (Gray)	Story

Challenge 1: Finish Line

To complete this challenge, simply finish the level.

When the level starts, use Iron Man’s ranged attack to blast the Sandman Goons that emerge in front of you. This area contains several hidden enemies, destructible objects, and a trapped civilian. If you’re working on related challenges, make sure that you clear the area before you move on.

If you activate Iron Man’s flight mode at the beginning of the level, you’ll find the map’s first chandelier, a line of floating studs, and a hidden ledge blocked by a silver LEGO barrier. You can complete the Finish Line challenge without straying from the main path, but exploring the full map is important for completing many of the level’s challenges. If you like, use Iron Man’s ranged attack to blast through the silver LEGO and search the hidden area before returning to the main path.

When you’re ready to move on, continue along the main path to find the first sand hand. Stand on the nearby reticle to bait the sand hand into attacking. When the reticle turns red, dash to safety, then defeat the sand hand while it prepares its next attack.

When you’re ready, follow the main path until a subway train full of enemies moves into your path. Blast the enemies as they emerge until the train crumbles and the path opens. If you’re working on multiple challenges, it’s important to explore the surrounding area. Otherwise, simply continue along the main path.

Clear a path through the enemies and sand hands until you reach the fortress at the end of the map. Activate Iron Man’s flight mode and use ranged attacks to destroy both of the cannons. As you do, you must avoid the cannons’ attacks, stay clear of the spikes in front of the fortress wall, and defend yourself from the enemies that emerge from the sand. If you find yourself overwhelmed by incoming attacks, use a Tag Move to quickly clear the area.

Just before a cannon fires, it swells slightly. Use this visual cue to help you identify incoming attacks, then use the Dodge move to avoid each projectile. If you have trouble using this tactic, move back a bit. You won’t be able to see your targets, but you will have a little extra time to react to each shot. Destroy both of the cannons to finish the level.

Challenge 2: Stud Collector

To complete this challenge, you must collect over 25,000 studs before the level ends.

This level has plenty of enemies, loose studs, and destructible objects. As long as you’re thorough, you shouldn’t have any trouble meeting the stud requirement. As you move along the main path, make sure you use Iron Man’s flight mode to check for chandeliers and floating studs. The hidden ledges contain several destructible objects, to take the time to clear each area.

There’s a nice stash of studs on the information booth. Use flight mode to reach the gold studs placed around the edge of the structure, then attack the clock to reveal a hidden blue stud. After you collect the blue stud, destroy the damaged clock to earn a few more studs.

Challenge 3: Minikit

To complete this challenge, you must collect the minikit hidden in the level.

This minikit is located about halfway through the level. After you destroy the sand train, move toward the top of the screen to find the minikit floating in a large alcove.

As you approach the minikit, the level’s second sand hand emerges from the ground. After you defeat the sand hand, grab the minikit from the alcove.

Challenge 4: Castle Smash

To complete this challenge, you must finish the level within the 90-second time limit.

When the level starts, activate Iron Man’s flight mode. If you’re attempting to complete the Multi-Challenge during the same play-through, make sure you destroy all six of the chandeliers hanging above the main path. Otherwise, race straight toward the end of the level.

As you fly along the main path, take care to stay clear of the sand hands. These hazards have a fairly long range, and are capable of swatting you right out of the air. When you don’t have enough room to slip past a sand hand, bait it into attacking, then fly over it while it recovers.

Flight mode allows you to bypass most of the level’s enemies and obstacles, so you should have plenty of time on the clock when you reach the fortress at the end of the map. Destroy both of the cannons to end the level and complete the challenge.

Challenge 5: Excelsior!

To complete this challenge, you must find and rescue Stan Lee.

Stan Lee is located on the hidden ledge just past the information booth. When you reach this area, use Iron Man’s flight mode to slip through the gap in the broken sign near the top of the screen.

Move along the ledge to find two sandman goons harassing poor Stan Lee. Defeat both of the enemies to complete the challenge.

Challenge 6: Clean Sweep

To complete this challenge, you must defeat 27 enemies before you finish the level.

The freedom provided by Iron Man’s flight mode makes it very easy to race through the level before all the enemies have emerged. Many are hiding near the beginning of the map. Make sure you’ve cleared the area before you move past the first sand hand.

Defeat all the enemies that emerge from the subway train. Don’t leave the area until the train crumbles away.

There’s another group of enemies hiding near the information booth. Make sure all of the enemies have emerged before you move on.

Don’t forget the two enemies harassing Stan Lee! Take care of these Sandman Goons before you reach the end of the level.

The last group of enemies emerge as you battle the fortress at the end of the map. Avoid destroying the second cannon until you’ve defeated the 27 enemies needed to complete the challenge.

Challenge 7: Sandy Sidestep

To complete this challenge, you must dodge five sand hand attacks.

The simplest way to complete this challenge is to successfully dodge five attacks from the first sand hand. Stand on the reticle and wait for it to turn red, then use the Dodge move to dart away from the sand hand’s attack. Each successful attempt will result in a progress notification, so avoid destroying the hand until you’ve completed the challenge.

Challenge 8: Civilian Peril

To complete this challenge, you must rescue all three civilians scattered throughout the level.

After you clear out the first group of enemies, move toward the top of the screen and destroy the debris to rescue the civilian trapped in the small alcove.

Fly up to the hidden ledge near the start of the level and use Iron Man’s ranged attack to blast through the silver LEGO barrier. Destroy the objects at the far end of the ledge to rescue the second civilian.

The third civilian is trapped behind some debris near the information booth. Defeat (or avoid) the second sand hand, then destroy the debris to free the final civilian and complete the challenge.

Challenge 9: Sandy Smash

To complete this challenge, you must destroy all three of the map’s sand hands.

The first sand hand is located along the main path. Avoid the sand hand’s slams and attack until you destroy the hazard.

The second sand hand is located in the large alcove near the center of the map. After you destroy the subway train, move into the alcove and deal with the sand hand.

The third and final sand hand is located near the end of the main path. Destroy all three sand hands to complete the challenge.

Challenge 10: Multi-Challenge

To complete this challenge, you must remain in flight mode, destroy all six of the map’s chandeliers, and finish the level within the 100-second time limit.

The six chandeliers are all hanging along the edge of the main path. When the level starts, activate Iron Man’s flight mode and move toward the top of the screen to find the first chandelier. If you have trouble targeting the chandelier, use Iron man’s ranged attacks to clear out any nearby enemies and objects. Blast the chandelier, then move along the outside of the first hidden ledge and repeat the process on the next two chandeliers.

After you destroy the third chandelier, fly toward the bottom of the screen and slip past the first sand hand. Enemy attacks can knock you out of flight mode, so make sure you avoid getting hit.

When you reach the subway train, move toward the top of the screen, and destroy the chandelier hanging just past the end of the first hidden ledge.

The last two chandeliers are hanging just outside of the second hidden ledge. Destroy the chandelier hanging near the broken sign, then follow the edge of the path to find the final chandelier. Stay near the hidden ledge to ensure that you avoid the nearby sand hand, then blast the chandelier.

When you’ve destroyed all six chandeliers, fly to the end of the map and destroy both of the fortress’s cannons. If you’ve remained in flight mode and stayed ahead of the clock, you’ll complete the challenge when you finish the level.