Level 169

Level 169 is the 170th level of the Backrooms.
This level was only discovered two years ago. The rest of the level's sublevels are heavily unstable and are yet to be fully explored, so it is advised to stay in Sub-Level 1. Find your way M.E.G. Outpost Level 169 is located in the middle of the meadow, where it is safe. If you see a small concrete shack, stay away from it.
- Major Explorer Group
UNOFFICIAL INCIDENT REPORT
Author - Anonymous
Status - Informal Handwritten Report
Date - 2024/2/21, 6:07am (Backrooms Standard Time).
Location - Unnecessary
For some reason, some random dude named Damian Maxwell from the B.N.T.G. Forest Wanderers bypassed our defense and managed to enter Sub-Level 2. We didn't know about it for 6 months. He survived, but he quoted "barely."
At the time of this report, Damian reported that he was currently clogging down a sewer pipe.
He quotes that he smells an incredibly acrid and disgusting smell in the distance, and he sees graffiti words saying "DRAIN 34" on the walls.
This might mean that the tunnels lead to Level 34.
Currently, the corruption effect is severely impacting our ability to contact Damian.
This is the latest corrupted transcript:
______at___hi____lace__e____ead
We will be awaiting Damian's response, if he still lives.
Damian is dead. He was last sighted in Level 34 by an unfortunate wanderer who died alongside him during flooding.
This will be archived very soon. If you see sewers in Sub-Level 2, don't climb through them.
This is an informal report. The outposts are working on a formal guide to guide wanderers through the other sublevels to escape this hellish.
Why? Why would you?
==Overall Description==
Level 169 is a complex system of different sub-levels (some of which are yet to be confirmed), each vastly varying in difficulty. It is advised to avoid this level at all costs unless you plan on living in Sub-Level 1 for the rest of your life.
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===Description===
The first sub-level of this level is an empty, monochrome grass meadow with an area of approximately 400m2. The meadow is surrounded by a simple, green forest that extends out indefinitely. Much like the meadow, the forest is stark and empty, with no signs of life within it. The entire sub-level is subject to a day-night cycle, and the night sky is devoid of stars. This sub-level is habitable, with reports of anomalous activity. The only unnatural property of sub-level 1 is its noclip-restricting properties, meaning that noclipping is impossible if one hopes to exit sub-level 1 via means of noclipping (escape is impossible in Sub-Level 1). Most who enter this level decide to rest in an outpost in sub-level 1 for the rest of their lives, due to the extreme danger of the rest of the sub-levels.
The forest of Sub-Level 1 extends on forever, and there have been records of people going missing in the woods. However, it is presumed that they are still alive, due to the numerous resources contained in the crates present in the woods and the absence of any true danger in the woods. Level 169's sub-level 1 has been jokingly referred to as the "primal version" of Level 399, a self-contained paradise set in a natural environment.
Around the East perimeter of the meadow on Sub-Level 1, there is a small concrete shack that contains the entrance to Sub-Level 2. The shack is guarded by M.E.G. personnel day and night due to the extreme danger of Sub-Level 2. Inside the shack, there is a single manhole that, when opened, has a set of hand bars that allow a wanderer to climb down into Sub-Level 2. If you value your life, avoid the entrance at all costs.Wanderers who wander near the shack have reported senses of extreme paranoia and abnormal fear, so it is advised to stay away from the shack.
===Entities===
There are no entities in Sub-Level 1 of Level 169. If there are any, they are yet to be discovered.
===Colonies and Outposts===
----There are many outposts in Level 169 Sub-Level 1, including M.E.G. Outpost Level 169 and B.N.T.G. Forest Wanderers. Remember that it is impossible to exit Sub-Level 1 without wandering into the further sublevels, so most choose to stay here for the rest of their lives.
====B.N.T.G. Forest Wanderers====
*Located in the forests of Sub-Level 1 in Level 169
*Roughly 300 members
*Goes on field expeditions in the forests of Sub-Level 1 to gather resources
* Has a positive trade relationship with M.E.G. Outpost Level 169
====M.E.G. Outpost Level 169====
*Located in the middle of the meadow of Sub-Level 1 in Level 169
* Has roughly 500 members
* Has a positive trade relationship with the B.N.T.G. Forest Wanderers and regularly gains resources from them. They have sustained resources and shelter.
NOTICE - There might be other colonies due to the expansiveness and safety of Sub-Level 1, but the above colonies & outposts are the only documented ones.
Level 169 Sub-Level 1 is a rare natural sancturary and ranks among the top in habitability throughout the Backrooms.
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"M.E.G. Notice - Based on results of previous expeditions, Sub-Level 2 has been deemed too dangerous to explore. Avoid the concrete shack and Sub-Level 2 in general at all costs."— M.E.G. Outpost Level 169
===Description===
Sub-Level 2 of Level 169 is an endless system of concrete maintainence hallways dimly lit by lights. The detailed makeup of the sub-level is yet unknown due to a lack of exploration, but it is known to be infested by entities and littered with hazards. The sub-level seems to be in a state of advanced corrosion. Pungent, rotting smells are present all the time. Sounds of running water erupt from the distance with no determined source. Explorers have experienced unnatural paranoia, especially in dark areas. A fatal entity attack will soon ensue.
This sub-level is accessible by climbing down the manhole in the concrete shack in Sub-Level 1 of Level 169. This is heavily unadvised, as the moment you climb down, the manhole will close above you and the entire entry will be sealed. Sub-Level 2 has many threats, both in terms of entity hazards, environmental hazards, and cognitohazards. Nobody has ever made it out of this Sub-Level alive[source?], hence deeming it Class Deadzone. There might be further sublevels, but currently, the existence of more sublevels is unconfirmed.
===Entities===
Sub-Level 2 of Level 169 is infested with Entities. Entities like Deathmoths (both genders), Facelings (which are unusually aggressive on this sub-level, and are usually armed), Wretches, and Clumps all call this sub-level home. This sub-level also hosts its own entity, named "The Puddles of 169".
There are many dirty, wet puddles on the floor of Sub-Level 2. Some of these puddles are, in fact, sentient and will actively take form and attack wanderers. The puddles are made of a presumably viscous and dark material, which will turn into strands that attack nearby wanderers.
If you wish to know more about this entity, look at the entity's page.
===Other Hazards===
Sub-Level 2 of Level 169 has several other hazards. Some parts of the Level are highly unstable in terms of noclipping. For example, one explorer was crushed after the walls of Sub-Level 2 closed in on him. Another wanderer got mauled by a horde of Hounds that noclipped through the ceiling. This is strange, considering that wanderers cannot exit the Sub-Level through the same means.
Almond water is of utmost importance on this sub-level. Drinking Almond Water regularly can halt the Wretch Cycle. It can also be used as an effective counter to most of the entities here, as well as providing the Wanderer with a source of sustainable sustenance.
Due to all these hazards, this Sub-Level is among the most dangerous areas in the Backrooms. This creates great contrast with Sub-Level 1, which is among the safest Backrooms areas.
===Colonies and Outposts===
Due to the nature of this Sub-Level, creating a colony or outpost is unfeasible.
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Survival Difficulty: Pending
》Undetermined Safety
》Unsecure
》Unknown Entity Count
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==Archives==
Warning:This page is restricted; please enter valid credentials.
Reason: You are not permitted to view this file as it requires a higher clearance level to access. The following document contains extremely sensitive information that could potientially lead to chaos in the sanctuary that is Level 169.
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MISSING PERSON ALERT (Archived)Person of Interest: u/IamStoppable
Status: Safe, Alive
Location: Level -152
Known Affiliation(s): M.E.G. Base Level 169
Last Seen: Level -152
The dispatched M.E.G. search and rescue team has been recalled, as u/IamStoppable has perished.successfully escaped Level 169
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M.E.G. Base Level 169
The following log was documented between u/IamStoppable and a communication team member from M.E.G. Outpost Level 169 on Sub-Level 1. This log had little parts that were missing due to corruption, and it is strange that the corruption effect within Sub-Level 3 did not take place.
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[Sound of footsteps on mossy concrete]
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u/IamStoppable: The strange thing is, Sub-Level 2 is not as scary as everybody says it is back in Sub-Level 1. Other than entities and minimal mental hazards, it is survivable.
Communication Team: Well, it is still dangerous-
u/IamStoppable: Oh no no no. That is not what I meant. Sub-Level 2 is very dangerous. It certainly deserves to be Class Deadzone.
Communication Team: Thank you. Status?
u/IamStoppable: ...
Communication Team: Hello?
u/IamStoppable: I... don't know what that is...
Communication Team: What? Is it an entity? Anomaly? Please respond.
u/IamStoppable: It is a massive opening on one of the walls. I am looking down into it, and it seems to be a sewer tunnel of some sort.
[Undiscernable muttering from the Communication Team]
Communication Team: Maybe it is a fourth Sub-Level?
u/IamStoppable: I am already climbing in. I can't see anything, even with my flashlight. There seems to be a couple of turns further in, but this is way too claustrophobic. There are a bunch of dripping noises in the distance.
Communication Team: If you feel uncomfortable just exit the tunnel. It might lead to any of the sewer levels present in the Backrooms...
u/IamStoppable: Yeah, and none of them are safer than Sub-Level 3.
[u/IamStoppable exits the tunnel and continues wandering through Sub-Level 3]
u/IamStoppable: OH MY FUCKING GOD! IS THAT REALLY... YES! YES! IT IS THERE!
[Incomprehensible Sobbing]
Communication Team: What is it? What is it?
u/IamStoppable: THE EXIT! THE EXIT! I KNEW IT WOULD BE CLOSE BY!
—<END>—
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u/IamStoppable was documented to be in Level -188 a couple of days later. He is the first and currently the only recorded individual to have escaped Level 169. He is now exploring the negative levels and attempting to find a way to get to Level 0. Due to the sensitivity of this knowledge, it is currently restricted to people living on Level 169.
Based on his description of the sewer, there might be a fourth sub-level, or it might lead to a completely new level. However, it is definite that a third sub-level exists.
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==Entrances and Exits (for the Entire Level, not the Sub-Levels)==
===Entrances===
*Entrances to this Level are unstable. One wanderer found themselves in this level after falling somewhere in the abyss of Level -2.
*Intentionally noclipping through the water pools on Level 1 sometimes takes you straight into the hands of the Puddles of Level 169 in Sub-Level 2. Do not attempt.
*Entering a dark, metallic metal hallway in Level 168 leads one directly to Sub-Level 2.
*Exiting Level 399 during the night cycle sometimes takes you to the meadows of Sub-Level 1 during the night; most of the time you will simply suffer a fate worse than death.
*There is a low chance (around 15%) that you will wake up in Sub-Level 3 after drowning in Level 37 (The Poolrooms) and its Sub-Levels.
*There might be other entrances. Many wanderers reported themselves noclipping to Level 169 in the negative levels, and especially levels approaching Level -169. The reason for this is unknown, and it might be related to u/IamStoppable's escape. However, note that strangely, there is no entrance to Level 169 from Level -169. Only Levels and Sub-Levels approaching it have this strange property.
*One wanderer passed out in an unstable area of The End, and instead woke up and found themselves in Level 169. This is strange, considering most simply die after entering an unstable area in The End.
===Exits===
*Wandering deep into Sub-Level 2, surviving it, and wandering deep enough into Sub-Level 3 might lead to an exit.
*Wander deep into Sub-Level 2 or 3, find a sewer pipe, and crawl into it. If you see the words "Drain 34" or "Sewer 34" painted on the walls of the pipe, you can keep wandering further down into the pipe and end up in Level 34.
*Crawling into pipes in general will take you to a tunnel-related level. There have been several dissapearances.
*While wandering through Sub-Level 2 or 3, one may rarely find a section tidier than the rest. The ground may be littered with trash, and the pungent aroma may still be present. The walls, however, will be colored in light green. Continue following the light green walls until a stairwell or tunnel manifests in the walls, and crawl through to enter Level 170.
Notice
I know what you are thinking. There is in fact an exit. But please, please do not risk yourself, and stay away from the manhole. Hundreds have tried, and NOBODY has made it out alive. If you find yourself in this Level, accept your fate and appreciate the fact that you are currently in one of the safest areas of the Backrooms.
Don't take your safety for granted.
Because one day,
It. Might. All. Change.
-The Sanctuary
Many years ago, explorers discovered Level 399.
But not many know that the Neon Paradise was never intended for the people.
It was intended for the code.
Some 200 levels below the generally accepted "heaven" of the Backrooms, lies the safe haven the Backrooms intended for us.
This is the primal sanctuary. The Backrooms created a paradise, a paradise far greater than Level 399. 
It's a place where humans can truly be humans again. In the wild, happy and free, pushing the limits, and rewarded with resources.
The concrete shack... I really can't explain that.
Enlightenment.
Clear your mind, and reroll your chances.
> Open Author & Licensing Information > Close Author & Licensing Information 
Author: Usasop2134
Previously named Level 1069.
This level was featured by Broogli on DON'T go DEEP into Backrooms level 1069!
My entity, the Puddles, was also featured on Top 5 Backrooms Levels With The WORST Entities…!
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