Dark Ending WW Routes (July 11th 2019)

This guide includes a few different variations of Dark Ending WW routes. The main factors that set them apart is which character(s) they use, and to what extent they use the bandage duplication glitch in order to unlock things early on. 

As mentioned, this category makes use of a glitch called bandage duplication, which allows you to access parts of the game’s memory in strange unintended ways. This guide will not explain why these routes works as they do, but rather just what you need to do in order to execute them.

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Dark Ending WW (Dr. Fetus, Raptureless) Route

This is a route for Dark Ending WW which unlocks the Dr. Fetus character early on, and relies on him for most of the run. It is arguably the easiest Dark Ending WW route, as it doesn’t feature Naija and also has no extended manipulation. 

Route: 

Enter the warp zone in 1-5 and collect the bandage in the first level. On the second level you want to collect the bandage twice. In order to do this you need to press space quickly after reaching bandage girl and then press the replay level button. After this you should have collected 3 bandages in this warpzone and may finish the warp zone normally. 

From now until the end of forest, you should refrain from exiting the chapter.

Beat 1-10, and without exiting to the map, continue and beat 1-11 three times while collecting the bandage all three times. 

Beat the glitch zone, which should be unlocked at this point. 

Beat 1-1 through 1-9 and 1-12 through 1-19. Now the Dr. Fetus character should be unlocked and you’ll want to use him basically everywhere you can. 

Beat Lil’ Slugger. 

Beat 1-1x through 1-10x and 1-12x through 1-19x. 

From here until the end of the run, you have to beat 66 dark levels. In this route, rapture is not worth unlocking, so there aren’t many different good routes. I’d recommend sticking either fully to the route, or just changing it minorly. 

Beat all of hospital through hell, except for 3-20 and 3-20x. Don’t beat Little Horn. 

Beat 6-1 through 6-5 and Dr. Fetus. Right after skipping the credits, restart the game.

Beat 7-3 through 7-8, 7-3x through 7-8x, 7-17 and 7-17x.

Beat Dark Dr. Fetus. 

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Dark Ending WW (Dr. Fetus/Naija, Extended Manipulation) Route 

This is a route for Dark Ending WW which unlocks the Dr. Fetus character early on, and if you choose to go out of your way very minorly also Naija. If you unlock Naija you will be using her for almost everything, but Dr. Fetus might come in handy on some levels. The Naijaless route relies on Dr. Fetus for most of the run. This route also includes a 2min+ bandage duplication grind, to the purpose of skipping Lil’ Slugger, Little Horn and 6-1 through 6-5.

Route:

Enter the warp zone in 1-5 and collect the bandage in the first level. On the second level you want to collect the bandage twice. In order to do this you need to press space quickly after reaching bandage girl and then press the replay level button. At this point you should have collected 3 bandages in this warpzone and may finish the warp zone normally. 

From now until the end of forest, you should refrain from exiting the chapter.

Beat 1-1 through 1-20, collecting bandages in the following levels: 1-7, 1-9, 1-11, 1-13, 33 bandages in 1-18 and one final one in 1-20. During this process you may not exit to map. After this, the Dr. Fetus character should be unlocked and if you’re going Naijaless, you’ll want to use him basically everywhere you can. 

Beat the glitch zone, which should be unlocked at this point. 

(if Naija) Beat 1-1x through 1-5x. Reenter the chapter. This will unlock Naija. 

Beat the rest of forest dark world. Don’t beat Lil’ Slugger, hospital will be unlocked already at this point. 

From here until the end of the run, you have to beat 65 dark levels. Routing is a little bit free, so changing it based on your personal strengths and weaknesses could be worth considering. The following levels are just a suggestion.

(if Naijaless) Beat all of hospital through hell, except for the light and dark levels of: 2-14, 2-15, 2-20, 3-20, 4-1, 4-2 and 4-20. Don’t beat Little Horn, rapture is already unlocked. 

(if Naija) Beat all of hospital through hell, except for the light and dark levels of: 3-18, 3-19, 3-20, 4-19 and 4-20. Don’t beat Little Horn, rapture is already unlocked. 

(if Naija) Beat 5-4 through 5-7 and 5-4x through 5-7x. 

Beat 5-11 through 5-16 and 5-11x through 5-16x.

Go to the end and beat Dr. Fetus. Right after skipping the credits, restart the game.

(if Naijaless) Beat 7-3 through 7-8 and 7-3x through 7-8x.

Beat Dark Dr. Fetus.

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A major shoutout to -7 for the resources he’s made regarding bandage duplication and for the help he’s provided when I’ve wondered how things work 🙂

A shoutout to Matte as well, for helping me to route which Naija levels would be the fastest to beat.

Reverse Boss Order WR Route (July 6th 2019)

This is the Reverse Boss Order route used in the current world record (July 6th 2019). There is also an older route that this route is heavily based on, which you can find here: https://www.speedrun.com/smb/guide/48wyz

This category makes use of a glitch called bandage duplication, which allows you to access parts of the game’s memory in strange unintended ways. This guide will not explain why this route works as it does, but rather just what you need to do in order to execute it.

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Route:

Beat 1-1 through 1-3.

Enter the warp zone in 1-5 and collect the bandage in the first level. On the second level you want to collect the bandage twice. In order to do this you need to press space quickly after reaching bandage girl and then press the replay level button. At this point you should have collected 3 bandages in this warpzone and may finish the warp zone normally. 

From now until the end of forest, you should refrain from exiting the chapter or leaving to the world map unless told so. Dying on levels is not a problem. 

Enter 1-11. Beat it once without the bandage and then 3 times with it. Continue all the way to 1-18 and collect the bandage in 1-13 on the way. 

Here comes the most grindy part of the run: Collect the bandage in 1-18 34 times!! Nothing breaks if you collect it a few too many times, so if you lose track you can collect a few extra for safety. Once you’re done you can exit to map. 

Enter 1-12x and beat it using Meat Boy or Dr. Fetus, whichever you prefer. Dr. Fetus can be found 4 steps to the left in the character selection menu. Exit to map. Beat 1-1x through 1-3x and exit to map. Beat the glitchzone. 

Now the end and the Dr. Fetus boss should be unlocked. Beat Dr. Fetus. Rapture and Larry should also be unlocked. Beat Larry. 

Enter the warp zone in 5-12. Similarly to the 1-5 warp zone, you want to collect 3 bandages. I would recommend taking the first one twice. 

This is the second most grindy part of the run. Enter 5-16 and choose Naija as your character. Beat it once without a bandage and then collect 38 bandages in this level. Just like in forest, it's okay to collect extra ones and once again you may not exit to map during the process. 

Now the first 4 chapters should be unlocked and each one requires you to beat 2 levels in that chapter in order to unlock the boss. 

Beat 4-5 and 4-6, then beat Little Horn. Beat 3-5 and 3-6, then beat Brownie. Beat 2-1 and 2-2, then beat C.H.A.D. Beat 1-6 and 1-7, then beat Lil’ Slugger. 

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And that’s the run! Remember that the run ends as soon as Lil’ Slugger starts exploding and you lose control of Meat Boy.

Also, a major shoutout to -7 for the resources he’s made regarding bandage duplication and for the help he’s provided when I’ve wondered how things work :)

Slodder% routes

Check PBs to see what strats are used for the routes. Some levels are worth switching for a different one, if you can't do the corresponding strat. For example 3-12 with Josef only saves time if you do it first try, so you can switch it for another level, etc. Other kinda worth it bandages not included in these routes are 2-5x WZ, 2-12x and 4-16.

vorpal's route:
1-3 to 1-5 + WZ
1-3x & 1-5x
1-7 to 1-20 (unlock HeadCrab at 1-18)
1-10x
1-13x WZ
1-14x & 1-15x
1-17x to 1-19x

2-1 to 2-12 WZ
2-12 to 2-17
2-15x & 2-16x
2-10x (meat)
2-6x & 2-7x (unlock Joseph)
2-4x

3-1 to 3-5 WZ
3-5 to 3-7 (hominid), then 3-7 WZ (josef)
3-3x, 3-5x to 3-7x
3-8 to 3-12 (3-11 & 12 joseph)
3-14 (joseph) to 3-18
3-14x (joseph)

4-2 (joseph), 6, 9, 13 (unlock naija)

my route:
Forest – 18 bandages

1-3 -> 1-5 and repeat for wz
1-3x
1-5x 
1-7 -> 1-20 (unlocking Headcrab after 1-18)
1-10x
1-13x wz
1-14x -> 1-15x
1-17x -> 1-19x

Hospital – 14 bandages

2-1 -> 2-12 wz
2-13 -> 2-17
2-20
2-15x -> 2-16x
2-6x -> 2-7x (unlocking Josef and Hominid after 2-7x)
2-4x (Josef)
2-10x (Josef)

Factory – 15 bandages

3-1 to 3-7 and repeat for wz (from 3-4 Josef)
3-5 wz
3-5x -> 3-7x (Josef, unlocking 8-bit meat boy after 3-6x)
3-8 -> 3-12 (from 3-11 Josef)
3-14 -> 3-15(Josef)
3-14x (Josef)
3-18 - > 3-20

Hell – 3 bandages

4-2 (Josef)
4-6
4-9 (unlocking Naija afterwards, repeat level and dash left)

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Name	Autor
Dark Ending WW Routes (July 11th 2019)	Galaxi 5 years ago
Reverse Boss Order WR Route (July 6th 2019)	Galaxi 5 years ago
Slodder% routes	Apostol_Jenicek 3 years ago