Level 6, known as "Lights Out," is one of the most disorienting levels in the game. It is a pitch-black maze made of concrete walls where your eyes are useless. You must rely on a LiDAR Scanner to map your surroundings and stealth to survive the blind entities that roam the darkness.

Escape the Backrooms: Level 6 Walkthrough Video

Video Highlights:

  • Starting Supplies: Locating the Medicine and Flashlight rooms near the spawn.
  • The LiDAR Scanner: Where to find the essential tool for seeing in the dark.
  • Navigation Rule: Why "Hugging the Right Wall" is the most effective pathfinding strategy.
  • Entity Stealth: How to crouch-walk past the blind Wretches (Behemoths).

Part 1: The Darkness & Supplies

You arrive in Level 6 via the roller coaster from Level 94. The area is pitch black.

  • The Flashlight Room: To your right upon entering, there is a room containing a flashlight. While useful, it may attract unwanted attention.
  • The Medicine Room: To your left, there is a room with Almond Water/Medicine. Grab these if you are low on sanity or health.

Part 2: The LiDAR Scanner

From the starting area, follow the path forward past a table with a drawer. Continue navigating carefully until you reach a room with computers and equipment on a table. Here you will find the LiDAR Scanner.

How it works: The scanner emits laser points that stick to walls and objects, outlining the geometry of the room. It is your only reliable way to see the path ahead.

Using the LiDAR Scanner in Level 6

Part 3: The Wretch (Blind Entity)

The maze is inhabited by Wretches (also referred to as Behemoths in the video).

  • Blindness: These entities cannot see you. They rely entirely on sound.
  • Stealth Strategy: ALWAYS CROUCH when moving near them. Walking or running will alert them to your location.
  • Pathing Logic: The entity generally tracks your last known position. As long as you keep moving quietly and don't backtrack directly into them, they cannot catch you. Wait for them to pass before moving.

Part 4: Navigation Strategy - "Hug the Right"

The maze is complex and full of dead ends. As demonstrated in the walkthrough:

  • Avoid Small Rooms: Small doors usually lead to dead ends. Look for larger openings and hallways.
  • The Golden Rule: Hug the right-hand wall. While the player initially tries going left and hits dead ends, sticking to the right wall and choosing right turns generally leads to the correct path through the largest spaces.
  • Correction: If you hit a dead end, simply turn around and take the other path. The Wretches are slow, so you have time to correct mistakes.
Navigating the maze with LiDAR points

Part 5: The Hidden Door & Exit

Near the end of the level, you may encounter a metal door marked with the M.E.G. logo.

  • The Hidden Level: This door leads to a secret level, but it is locked (greyed out on the scanner) on your first playthrough. It only unlocks after you have completed all levels in the game.
  • The Real Exit: Continue past the hidden door to find a standard white residential door. Open it to exit Level 6 and proceed to Level 7 (Thalassophobia).
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