Level 8

**Survival Difficulty: Class 5**
**》Unsafe**
**》Stable**
**》Numerous Hazards**
**Level 8** is the 9th level of the Backrooms, and the final level of The Main Nine.

## > Description:

**Level 8**, commonly referred to as the “Forgotten Mineshaft” is, like it’s nickname suggests, an expansive, yet narrow mineshaft that has been long abandoned. **Level 8** stretches, twists and turns in confusing pattern, which makes the level much more difficult to escape. **Level 8** is very damp, with an unidentified liquid gradually flooding the level, continuously pouring from holes in Level 7’s water.

**Level 8** is infamous for both the numerous spider-like entities that inhabit it, and it’s environment. The environment of **Level 8** tends to actively work against wanderers by blocking off their route with mine-carts or massive ravines, having stalagmites fall on wanderers, getting them stuck in a more claustrophobic portion of the level, leaving the wanderer to rot, or by flooding a cave, drowning wanderers. **Level 8** is also very dark; only a few light sources can be found throughout the ceiling of **Level 8**, though these too will go dark after a few minutes of exposure. It is highly recommended to bring a flashlight with you before exploring **Level 8**.

In addition to the sheer darkness of **Level 8**, the level is also known for posing a noise hazard; the sounds of stalagmites falling, the spiders crawling, the water dripping, and the ambience of **Level 8** all work together in an attempt to burst eardrums and cause damage to internal organs. Simply making a few footsteps within the level is enough for a horde of spiders to come after you. Due to these hazards, **Level 8** was nearly classified as a survival difficulty of Deadzone instead of it’s survival difficulty of 5.

## > Life-Forms:

Out of all levels within The Main Nine, **Level 8** is absolutely the most infested one. A plethora of creatures lurk within the dark, damp caverns of **Level 8**, simply waiting for you to make a wrong decision. As such, it is advised to avoid any form of life, including other travelers, within **Level 8**. However, one entity stands out from the rest, those being the spiders.

**Level 8** is populated by a dense amount of spiders of all types, ranging from black widows, to tarantulas, to brown spiders, to sea spiders, to king spiders. There are also confirmed reports of massive-sized spiders which would chase wanderers until either the spider managed to catch them, or if the wanderer managed to hide from the spider.

All of **Level 8**’s spiders do not rely on anything to survive, and are mainly hunting just for sport. The giant spiders are said to be “Queen Spiders” and “King Spiders”, and are far more dangerous than the regular types of spiders.

## > Entrances & Exits:

### >> Entrances:

* Going through a hole in Level 6 sends you to **Level 8**.
* A hole located underwater somewhere in the Near Shore of Level 7 will send wanderers to **Level 8**.

### >> Exits:

* At random moments, one can be no-clipped through the floor and be sent into Level 9.
* Entering a mine-cart will send you back to Level 2.
* Diving into distilled water pools is rumored to send you to Level 7.

Other exits include **Level 8**’s sub-levels.

« Level 7 | Level 8 | Level 9 »

**The M.E.G.**
**Exploring and Documenting the Backrooms since 1909.**

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Author: NightmareFreddybear

Original Authors: Stretchsterz, jononono

Original Page: Wikidot, Fandom, Liminal Archives

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