Stages & Maps

The BABFT river contains 11 active stages per server deployment. Stages cycle and swap approximately every 20 minutes. The total run distance from white team spawn to Treasure is 9,717 studs, with Black Wall dividers exactly 20 studs thick.

ATutorial

Stage Entrance

First operational sector. 1,055 to 1,565 studs (510 studs length). Houses the Waterfall Bookshelf Trap behind the left waterfall.

RoleFirst stage
TypeRiver
ObtainAlways active
Best ForTutorial run
TutorialBookshelf Trap510 studs
AStandard

Stage 2

750 stud standard stage. Separated from Stage Entrance by a 20-stud Black Wall.

RoleStandard stage
TypeRiver
ObtainAlways active
Best ForStandard navigation
Standard750 studsBlack Wall
AStandard

Stage 3

750 stud standard stage. Standard hazard density.

RoleStandard stage
TypeRiver
ObtainAlways active
Best ForStandard navigation
Standard750 studs
AStandard

Stage 4

750 stud standard stage.

RoleStandard stage
TypeRiver
ObtainAlways active
Best ForStandard navigation
Standard750 studs
BHazard

Stage 5

Higher obstacle density. Mid-game practice target.

RoleElevated hazard
TypeRiver
ObtainAlways active
Best ForMid-game practice
Elevated hazardsMid-game
BHazard

Stage 6

Continuing hazard ramp.

RoleElevated hazard
TypeRiver
ObtainAlways active
Best ForMid-game practice
Elevated hazards
SHidden

Trench Stage

Submerged stage with the apex waterfall path leading to the purple castle and Eye-guardian portcullis. Sleep Potion sequence: Blue-White-White-Blue-Blue-White.

RolePuzzle stage
TypeSubmerged
ObtainActive
Best ForSleep Potion puzzle
Sleep PotionLarge Treasure #2Submerged
SHidden

Arcade Stage

Cabinet row stage with the leftmost machine hosting the Light Timing puzzle. Successful timing awards Plushie 430.

RolePuzzle stage
TypeRiver
ObtainActive
Best ForLight Timing puzzle
Light TimingPlushie 430Aerial required
BHazard

Stage 9

Late-game hazard stage.

RoleLate hazard
TypeRiver
ObtainAlways active
Best ForEndgame practice
Late hazard
BHazard

Stage 10

Final standard stage before Lighthouse.

RoleLate hazard
TypeRiver
ObtainAlways active
Best ForEndgame practice
Late hazard
S+Extreme

Lighthouse Stage

Extreme difficulty. Stretches from 7,725 to 8,475 studs. Beyond this threshold lies the final Treasure at 9,717 studs total.

RoleFinal stage
TypeRiver
ObtainAlways active
Best ForFinal push
ExtremeFinal stageTreasure access

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