Mega Man 2 passwords: skip to Dr. Wily’s castle
The NES Mega Man 2 password for all eight Robot Masters beaten and four Energy Tanks, and how the grid works.
Original 1988 Famicom / 1989 NES game. Guides use the English NES cartridge with Normal and Difficult settings. The Game Boy Mega Man II, remakes and later movement abilities are outside this reference.
Wily’s castle with four Energy Tanks
On the password screen place red dots at A5, B2, B4, C1, C3, C5, D4, D5 and E2. You start with all eight Robot Masters defeated, all eight weapons, Items 1 to 3 and four Energy Tanks, ready for Dr. Wily’s castle.
How the grid works
The password is a 5 by 5 grid of rows A to E and columns 1 to 5. The dots record which bosses are beaten and how many Energy Tanks you have, up to four. Progress inside the castle is not recorded.
Normal or Difficult
The English NES release asks you to choose Normal or Difficult when starting. On Difficult, many enemies and bosses take more hits. A password does not record the difficulty, so choose it again.
More Mega Man 2 quick answers
Where to find Mega Man 2 items and boss weaknessesHow to unlock Dr. Wily’s castle and every item in Mega Man 2Write your own password down before the castle. If you lose all your lives inside, you can return without beating the Robot Masters again.
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