Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back – Time Trials Guide (Gold Relics)

A new addition to the PS4 Remaster of Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back are the Relics & Time Trials. These did not exist in the original PS1 version of the game.

Relics are earned from doing said time trials (speedruns). After beating a level for the first time you will find a stopwatch at the level’s starting point. Pick it up to start the timer.

The relic you earn is based on how fast you are. Platinum is fastest, gold is good and sapphire is slowest. Luckily, you only need the gold relics for the “Wumpa-Burner Engaged!” trophy.

Important: You should beat the main story first. You will receive the “Speed Shoes” upgrade from the final boss which lets you run much faster. Without it most of the gold and platinum relics are impossible to get.

Gold Relics Complete Video Walkthrough

Below are the required times to get a gold relic for the trophy “Wumpa-Burner Engaged!”.
*For time stamps to the specific missions please have a look at the video description (you can click the time stamps in the description to jump directly to the level you want).

LEVEL 1: TURTLE WOODS – GOLD TIME: 0:56:87
LEVEL 2: SNOW GO – GOLD TIME: 0:49:64
LEVEL 3: HANG EIGHT – GOLD TIME: 1:02:93
LEVEL 4: THE PITS – GOLD TIME: 1:11:51
LEVEL 5: CRASH DASH – GOLD TIME: 1:07:22
LEVEL 6: SNOW BIZ – GOLD TIME: 1:09:82
LEVEL 7: AIR CRASH – GOLD TIME: 1:01:01
LEVEL 8: BEAR IT – GOLD TIME: 0:48:07
LEVEL 9: CRASH CRUSH – GOLD TIME: 1:19:83
LEVEL 10: THE EEL DEAL – GOLD TIME: 1:08:46
LEVEL 11: PLANT FOOD – GOLD TIME: 1:03:31
LEVEL 12: SEWER OR LATER – GOLD TIME: 0:41:29
LEVEL 13: BEAR DOWN – GOLD TIME: 0:49:85
LEVEL 14: ROAD TO RUIN – GOLD TIME: 0:51:78
LEVEL 15: UN-BEARABLE – GOLD TIME: 1:35:53
LEVEL 16: HANGIN’ OUT – GOLD TIME: 1:03:82
LEVEL 17: DIGGIN’ IT – GOLD TIME: 1:48:12
LEVEL 18: COLD HARD CRASH – GOLD TIME: 2:06:07
LEVEL 19: RUINATION – GOLD TIME: 1:19:36
LEVEL 20: BEE-HAVING – GOLD TIME: 1:22:00
LEVEL 21: PISTON IT AWAY – GOLD TIME: 1:23:33
LEVEL 22: ROCK IT – GOLD TIME: 0:59:55
LEVEL 23: NIGHT FIGHT – GOLD TIME: 1:10:98
LEVEL 24: PACK ATTACK – GOLD TIME: 1:08:29
LEVEL 25: SPACED OUT – GOLD TIME: 1:09:24
LEVEL 26: TOTALLY BEAR – GOLD TIME: 0:47:36
LEVEL 27: TOTALLY FLY – GOLD TIME: 1:02:08