Escape the Backrooms Level 0 Guide: The Lobby (Walkthrough & Secrets)

Welcome to the ultimate guide for Level 0: The Lobby. Whether you are a beginner or a speedrunner, this page covers everything from ladder locations to the safest way to cross the trap room.

Escape the Backrooms Level 0 Walkthrough Video

Video Highlights:

• Pro Experience: Walkthrough by a veteran with 5,000+ hours of gameplay.
• Latest Version: Updated for the Full Release, covering all current bug fixes.
• Guaranteed Success: Demonstrates the "Right-Hand Rule" to find the exit in under 3 minutes.

Escape the Backrooms Level 0 Text Walkthrough

Based on the latest game version, here is the detailed text guide to escape the Lobby.

1. Strategy: The Right-Hand Rule

Level 0 is an endless maze of yellow wallpaper. To avoid getting lost, use the Right-Hand Rule:

• From the spawn point, stick to the right wall.
• Keep moving right and circling the immediate area.
• This is the most consistent method to find all objectives without a map.

2. Finding the Ladder Pieces

Your main objective is to repair a broken ladder to reach the ventilation shaft. You need to collect 4 Ladder Fragments scattered on the floor near the spawn intersection. For a visual reference to this route, see Level 0 Map.

• Piece 1: Located at the main intersection ahead of where you spawn.
• Piece 2: Directly in front of the first piece.
• Piece 3 & 4: Continue following the right wall near the intersection; they are usually behind the partition walls.

3. Retrieving the Key & Unlocking the Exit

Once you have all 4 pieces:

1. Return to the broken ladder.
2. Interact to repair it and climb up.
3. Grab the Escape Key lying in the vent.
4. Drop down and continue hugging the right wall.
5. Locate the wooden door and use the key to unlock it.

4. How to Cross the Trap Room (The Pit)

The next room features a deep pit with a grid of beams. Do not run.

• For Beginners: Lean against the left wall (Hold Q). Wait for your character to stop swaying, then walk across while hugging the wall.
• Multiplayer Rescue: If a teammate falls, stand at the top, aim down, and press D + Left Click to drop a Rope. They can press F to climb up.
• Solo Rescue: If you fall alone, turn your back to the wall you fell from. Look for an arrow on the pillar and follow it to a secret door that leads back to the start.

5. Transition to Level 1

After the pit, you will enter a dark hallway leading to a staircase.

• Important: Look for a Flashlight on the floor near the stairs. You will need this for the next level.
• Enter the vent at the top of the stairs to proceed to Level 1: The Habitable Zone.

Tips and Tricks for Escape the Backrooms Level 0

• Adjust Gamma Settings: Before entering the dark areas (after the Lobby), go to settings and turn Gamma up to 60% or higher. This allows you to see without constant flashlight usage.
• Infinite Stamina: In Level 0, you have unlimited stamina. Even if the Bacteria entity spawns (which happens at the 3-minute mark), it cannot outrun you. Just keep moving.
• Bug Fixes: The old "Q-spam" glitch to clip through walls and the "fly over the pit" bug have been patched in the full release. You must play the level legitimately now.
• Mistake Forgiveness: If you accidentally enter a level you didn't mean to, the new update allows you to turn around, open the door, and return to the previous level.