Roll cancel clip
A roll cancel clip (often abbreviated as RCC) is a type of out-of-bounds clip that involves roll canceling into specific walls while Mario is moving at a high speed. Most instances of roll cancel clips require hitting the wall in a very precise location in order to clip through. The roll cancel clip is one of the most prominent forms of clipping in the game, with many dozens of known locations to execute the trick.
Roll cancel clips are often easiest using an instant roll cancel, meaning that the roll cancel is executed immediately after initiating a roll from a ground pound. This requires entering inputs in a very rapid succession. When using this method, some roll cancel clips may have slightly different timings for the inputs than others.
Some of the most notable instances of roll cancel clips include Inverted Pyramid Clip, Upstairs and Downstairs Snow Clip, and numerous clips through doors to buildings in the Metro Kingdom.
All roll cancel clips (but not surface clips, since they are a different type of clip) are more precise on version 1.2.0 onward, with a few no longer seeming to be possible at all. Many suspect that the developers attempted to patch the glitch, but were unable to completely prevent it from being performed in most locations.
Execution
To execute a roll cancel clip using an instant roll cancel:
- Position Mario directly against the wall, or potentially slightly away from it, in the correct spot (this varies between clips).
- Jump or backflip (again depending on the specific clip), and perform a ground pound in midair.
- After the ground pound lands, initiate a boosted roll by pressing X or Y.
- Immediately cancel the roll by pressing Y+B or X+A (utilizing the extra button that is not already being pressed from the previous step).
Locations
The following is a list of known roll cancel clip locations:
| Kingdom | Location | Video | Known Versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Kingdom | Against the castle at the bottom of the moat after it has been drained. | Link | |
| Cap Kingdom | Airship debris blocking a doorway near Central Plaza. Used for Softlock%. | Link | |
| Cap Kingdom | The wall behind the Checkpoint Flag on top of Top-Hat Tower. | Link | |
| Cap Kingdom | Airship debris blocking a doorway on top of Top-Hat Tower. | Link | |
| Cascade Kingdom | The side of a plateau of ground at the start of the kingdom. | File | |
| Cascade Kingdom | The side of the ground below the Story Moon. Known as First Moon Clip. | Link | 1.0.0-1.1.0 |
| Cascade Kingdom | A rock next to the first Story Moon. | File | 1.0.0-1.1.0 |
| Cascade Kingdom | A rock near where the bridge lands. | Link | |
| Cascade Kingdom | The body of the rusted Odyssey before it is repaired. | Link | |
| Cascade Kingdom | The rock blocking the entrance to the Dinosaur Nest level. | Link | |
| Cascade Kingdom | A rock blocking a Chain Chomp target before beating Madame Broode. | Link | |
| Cascade Kingdom | The rock blocking the pipe to the Chain Chomp room. | Link | |
| Sand Kingdom | An icicle next to the alcove in Tostarena Ruins. Known as Icicle Clip. | Link | All |
| Sand Kingdom | A pile of sand near the Checkpoint Flag in Tostarena Ruins. | Link | |
| Sand Kingdom | The exit pipe in the hidden room in the quicksand. Known as Pipe Clip. | Link | |
| Sand Kingdom | The door blocking entry to the Inverted Pyramid. Known as IP Clip. | Link | All |
| Lake Kingdom | A pile of sand in the corner of the Water Plaza. | Link | |
| Lake Kingdom | A small round ledge in the Water Plaza. Known as Lake Outfit Clip. | Link | All |
| Wooded Kingdom | A rock against a wall next to the Odyssey. | File | |
| Wooded Kingdom | A wall just past the exit of the tunnel. | Link | |
| Wooded Kingdom | A rock on a cliff past the exit of the tunnel. Known as Rock Clip. | Link | All[1] |
| Wooded Kingdom | Next to the nut moon on the high cliff. | Link | |
| Wooded Kingdom | An Uproot spawn pad near the first Story Moon. | Link | |
| Wooded Kingdom | The left of a ledge in a high-up area. Known as Pseudo Maze Clip. | Link | |
| Wooded Kingdom | The middle of a ledge in a high-up area. | Link | |
| Wooded Kingdom | A rock blocking a pipe along the side of the kingdom. | Link | |
| Wooded Kingdom | The capturable rock in the Deep Woods. | File | |
| Lost Kingdom | The cage containing a Power Moon. Saves time in Any%.[2] | Link | 1.0.0-1.1.0 |
| Metro Kingdom | A closed green door near the guitarist's location. Saves time in Any%. | Link | All |
| Metro Kingdom | A closed green door near the Construction Site. | Link | |
| Metro Kingdom | A closed double door near the middle of the kingdom. | Link | |
| Metro Kingdom | A closed double door in the northeast section of the kingdom. | Link | |
| Metro Kingdom | A trash can near the Bullet Billding entrance. | Link | All[3] |
| Metro Kingdom | A trash can next to the Private Room entrance. | Link | All[3] |
| Metro Kingdom | A trash can between the slots building and the adjacent building. | Link | |
| Metro Kingdom | A trash can against the east side of the City Hall building. | Link | |
| Metro Kingdom | A pole along the right side of the City Hall Auditorium interior. | Link | |
| Metro Kingdom | The entrance pipe in the Underground Power Plant. Known as Sewer Clip. | Link | |
| Metro Kingdom | The second pipe in the Underground Power Plant entrance area. | File | |
| Snow Kingdom | An ice formation covering the scarecrow near the Odyssey. | Link | |
| Snow Kingdom | The kingdom boundary near the Rocket Flower room entrance. | Link | |
| Snow Kingdom | The kingdom boundary in the southeast corner. | Link | All[4] |
| Snow Kingdom | To the right of the shop entrance in Shiveria Town. | File | All |
| Snow Kingdom | The corner to the left of Talkatoo in Shiveria Town. | Link | |
| Snow Kingdom | The ground to the left of the projector screen in Shiveria Town. | Link | |
| Snow Kingdom | The hall leading to the Rango room. Known as Downstairs Snow Clip. | Link | All |
| Snow Kingdom | The wall to the left of the chest in Shiveria Town. | Link | All[5] |
| Snow Kingdom | The wall behind the chest in Shiveria Town. | Link | |
| Snow Kingdom | The upstairs corridor in Shiveria Town. Known as Upstairs Snow Clip. | Link | All |
| Snow Kingdom | Between two steps in the Bound Bowl waiting room. | Link | |
| Snow Kingdom | The wall against the screen in the Bound Bowl waiting room. | Link | |
| Snow Kingdom | A wall near where the racer is found in the Bound Bowl waiting room. | Link | |
| Snow Kingdom | The wall inside the Koopa Trace-Walking room. | Link | |
| Seaside Kingdom | A rock column near the Beach House. | Link | |
| Seaside Kingdom | The handles of the giant glass chalice. | Link | |
| Seaside Kingdom | The pipe inside the rumble room near the Odyssey. | Link | |
| Seaside Kingdom | The right wall at the end of the lighthouse tunnel. | Link | 1.0.0-1.1.0 |
| Luncheon Kingdom | A pile of salt below the Atop the Jutting Crag moon. Known as Salt Clip. | Link | All |
| Luncheon Kingdom | A small pile of salt on the north side of the jutting crag. | Link | |
| Bowser's Kingdom | The pipe in the alcove behind the crates in the Main Courtyard. | Link | |
| Moon Kingdom | The side of the Sphynx after finishing its quiz. | Link |