Level 8

## Level Classification

* Difficulty: 5/5

* Security System: 0/5

* Entity Count: 5/5

* Stability: 1/5

**Level 8**, also known as Mineshaft Terrors, is the 8th level of The FullRooms.

## Description

**Level 8**, as the name implies, takes the appearance of old abandoned mineshafts within the caves. Despite its large size, the level is said to be finite, with the exact size remaining unknown. The level is pretty claustrophobic, although the size of certain parts within the mineshaft varies. It is extremely hard to navigate through this level, and encountering dead ends is quite common. As one spends more time on the level, they will begin to experience breathing problems due to an increasing amount of CO2 which seems to suddenly rise with no explanation.

As mentioned above, the level is made up of multiple mineshafts, which do share a similar design. However, some changes can be seen. Some mineshafts may have lights; others may have lanterns; and others are left in complete darkness, like the one seen in the first photo. Due to the mineshafts being long abandoned, most of them are covered with dust, and their wood is rotten and can barely hold it together. Rails and mine carts can often be found. Usually the mine carts are filled with different ores, such as copper, gold, platinum, and iron, and they will always be on the rails.

**Level 8** is much larger than you think. While exploring, you will most likely find entrances to the lower layers of the level. These lower layers are even more unstable than the ones you started out with; their lights may not even be working properly, and you can even find broken lanterns on the floor. They are also completely infested with all kinds of entities. The deeper you go, the harder it will be to breathe. You will feel dizzy and weak, and you will barely have any energy to stand up. There is a large chance that you may faint and possibly never wake up, or you might get killed by the entity while unconscious.

In conclusion, staying in the upper layer gives you a higher survival rate. Once you have entered the lower layers, it will be extremely hard to get back to the higher ones. The entities lurk around every corner, and they can appear when you least expect them. In terms of hostile entities, **Level 8** is the most dangerous. The entities that you will encounter within this level are Lurkings, Shadows, Stealers, Stalkers, Doors which often disguise themselves as fake exits, and Miners, Mimics and rarely Whispers. The entities, along with the environment and other things, create a whole nightmare.

Finding the exit at this level is extremely rare. In fact, it is so rare that only one confirmed exit has ever been found. Because of this, in the early days, most people thought that **Level 8** was the highest level, and if someone could manage to escape it, they would return to the real world. You will probably spend weeks at this level before seeing the light again, which is why you will need to stock up on supplies at the earlier levels. If you happen to see a bright light in the distance, it will most likely be a way out. However, the further you go, the more dead ends and entities one will begin to encounter, and sometimes the roof of the mineshaft may collapse, making returning to the previous parts of the level impossible.

Flashlights, night vision goggles, or any other light source are essential for survival due to the level's extreme darkness. After further investigation, large open cave areas have also been found within the level. These cave areas are quite rare to encounter, and some even say that there is just a rumor for the people who went insane on this level. Although one may experience visual and auditory hallucinations, these areas are for sure real parts of the level. These open cave areas, despite being large, are mostly empty.

Usually, the cave areas will lead into other secret parts of this level called the bottomless pits. These pits are only said to be bottomless, although their real size can never be proven. There is also one strange thing about these areas, which is the fact that there are metal bridges that are used to get across these large pits. These bridges seem to have been built by humans. However, the level does not show any signs that it was once inhabited by any communities.

Auditory hallucinations seem to be more common in the open areas and pits. The same thing can be said for the whisper entities. After crossing the bridges, one will most likely end up back at the mineshafts. Also, no entities have ever been spotted on the bridges, making them the only place on the level that is completely devoid of entitlements. This does not mean that you are completely safe, as, unlike the rest of the level, there are large stalactites on the ceiling that may fall upon you. They will fall randomly, usually without you even noticing it.

Like in Level 3, there are certain consequences for staying long enough. One of which is paranoia, caused by the feeling that the entities are always watching you and the fact that they are going to appear when you least expect it. Along with that, your eyes will adapt to the level's darkness, and you will become more sensitive to the light. When you finally escape, you may experience temporary blindness. If you manage to survive for more than a month at this level, you will reach the point of insanity. This is usually the point where all people should lose all their hope, and the ones that somehow do not and manage to escape will take a while to become sane again.

## Entrances and Exits

### Entrances

* Going deep enough in Level 6 brings you here.

* Finding a mineshaft entrance on Level 7 brings you here.

### Exits

* If you find a ladder and climb it till you reach the surface level, you will be transported to Level 9.

* Certain claustrophobic parts of the level may bring you to Level 34. This exit has not been confirmed yet.

* Stable mineshafts that appears on the upper layers of the level are usually an entrance to Level 8.1.

## Author and Image credit

Rewritten by FullCraft99 (FullRooms Operator).

Original Author: FullCraft99 (FullRooms Operator)

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