Level ⛏

Description

Level ⛏ is an esoteric level. It is a deep cave in pixel art with multiple unknown species of mushrooms, both closed and open variants, with some butterflies flying around, most of which are pink with white dots. Giant mounds of solid minerals lay on the ground, as well as sharp stalactites that can fall any second as well. By explorers, this level has been called quite calm and tranquil. Moss can also be seen coexisting and growing along the giant stone mounds, and the sound of water flowing, water dripping and sometimes explorers speaking echoes throughout the cave.

Around the level can also be some small lakes and streams that are all connected in some fashion, some through mini streams and some that are concurrent to each other. Drinking the water of Level ⛏ will make someone feel happy instantly, it is unknown why, but the water does cause the mind to reach such reaction.

At one point you'll find an area in the cave where there are multiple tents, campfires and storage crates, this is the settlement of the Hospitable Spelunkers.

Though, the main detail that differs Level ⛏ from other levels is its use of pixels in its style. Explorers in this level also resemble somewhat of a videogame character variant of themself styled with pixel art. 

Within the center of the cave lies a light from the above, as well as some wooden platforms supported by chains, this is one exit out of here, which you'll need to do some parkour to get up the platforms and eventually exit the cave out of a well, into a short forest called the Pixel Forest.

There is also a large obelisk in this cave, which has a metal elevator shaft, going in the elevator and waiting 10 seconds, it will automatically start, yet, there are no buttons to press like in a traditional elevator. After roughly 30 seconds of what feels like ascending, the elevator will kick you out into Level 106.

A little eroded opening can also be found, which is full of water. Hop into the opening and swim in, and eventually, you'll reach Level 261.

Pixel Forest

The Pixel Forest is a small enclosure of a green and healthy forest, the trees are extremely tall as well, and the time in the Pixel Forest appears to be at the golden hour in the evening. There are confines of the forest, though it contains ponds and boulders to add on to the really slim trees. Going into the outskirts of the Pixel Forest you'll find mysterious stone walls that block you from going further. The only landmark here is a large hill that has an entrance full of no-entry signs of different types, along with warning and stop signs, ignoring all these signs you'll reach an opening which is made of the traditional missing texture design, of purple and black checkerboard. Walking far into this will cause the entire level to progressively glitch, from now, you cannot turn back, and the glitches will mess up.

After the glitching gets bad enough, you'll eventually "softlock" and the sound will sound like a frozen game, then, after around 15 seconds of being frozen in time, you'll reach Level 239.