2016/2017 Dustforce DX Any% All Beginner Route

http://pastebin.com/A82YJs48

this is just a route of what i feel is best to do for each level when you're first getting started with the category.  this doesnt provide any videos, only what levels to play and the characters best fit for it, along with some basic notes that i felt like mentioning.  eventually, i'll submit something more complete with replay links and other bells and whistles, but until then i feel like handing this out.  also follow along with this for some of the less clear nexus movement i name in here: http://www.speedrun.com/Dustforce_DX/guide/zn31c

this route with slight modifications is what got me my 38:15, but when aiming for around sub 40 is when i would recommend switching up this route a bit.  any other questions about this should be directed to me on the dustforce discord; that's the only thing i really check.

Any% All Levels Guide 2019

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aQ49T6lz9e4kAzLLDIfGbEjXsb8IwKrcKQOXgDDiTkk/edit?usp=sharing

Any% all levels nexus routing tricks

If you are using the route in my splits found in the Resources section of this site, this guide should help you get the most out of the route. If you are not using the character depicted in the recordings below, these tricks may not be possible for you unless otherwise noted.

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Shaded Grove to Firefly Forest: http://www.gfycat.com/SomeDistantFallowdeer

Notes: N/A.

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Tunnels to Ancient Garden: http://www.gfycat.com/PettyVeneratedChicken

Notes: The goal here is to avoid using the platform on the left when coming out of Tunnels. The spike jump before Ancient Garden saves time over the intended method from Overgrown Temple.

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Ancient Garden to Night Temple: http://www.gfycat.com/EquatorialGoodAnole

Notes: Making it up to Night Temple without having to go around the right side of the platform is faster. Dustkid is a viable (arguably optimal) character choice for Ancient Garden any%, making it extremely efficient.

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Wild Den to Ruins (Dustman): http://www.gfycat.com/GoldenJauntyBull

Wild Den to Ruins (Dustkid): http://www.gfycat.com/LankyPleasantHydatidtapeworm

Notes: Dustman and Dustkid both require a short hop for their first jump using this method. Dustworth can jump straight up to the right side of the platform Ruins is on. Doing Wild Den first and using any of these methods is faster and safer than doing Ruins first using the far left wall.

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Ruins to Overgrown Temple: http://www.gfycat.com/IndelibleIllIndigowingedparrot

Notes: You can get two boosts upon leaving the Ruins platform. You only need to use one ledge when climbing up to Overgrown Temple. Not featured in webm: you can "spikejump" off of the sloped tile just before the Overgrown Temple door when climbing up, and land directly in front of the door.

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Secret Passage to Alcoves: http://www.gfycat.com/MassiveSlipperyAfricanparadiseflycatcher

Notes: You do not need to land until reaching Alcoves once you begin climbing upwards. Sloppy execution in the recording.

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Cliffside Caves to Observatory: http://www.gfycat.com/WhiteBasicCoot

Notes: Dustworth's ability to reach the unspiked tile opens up this routing option, which is faster than heading left and down after Cliffside Caves.

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Basement to Scaffolding: http://www.gfycat.com/DimwittedJoyousEuropeanfiresalamander

Notes: The zip is what makes this route work. Upon exiting the zip, down dash immediately and enter dash rhythm to get the slope boost.

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Alleyway to Hideout (method 1): www.gfycat.com/SkeletalClassicEel

Alleyway to Hideout (method 2): http://www.gfycat.com/CoordinatedPeacefulBighorn

Notes: You want to spend as little time as possible grabbing walls, and as much time as possible moving up and to the right in the climb to Hideout. Dustworth has some options here to make this possible. These time saves are very minor, but not hard to do.

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Power Room to Core Temple: http://www.gfycat.com/SingleOblongCygnet

Notes: This is possibly the easiest and most forgiving method of getting up to Core Temple.

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Access to Abyss: http://www.gfycat.com/FabulousFixedBlackbird

Notes: N/A.

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(Bonus) Yotta blind drop setup: http://imgur.com/cCrsHdu

Notes: I used the level editor to make this image. Disregard the mysterious floating mansion tile block on the left.

Any% All Levels Route Guides

I've prepared 5 different routes for Any% All Levels speedruns. The first route is the Advanced route, which features the absolute fastest routes and ILs possible. The second route is the Beginner route, which is similar to the first one, but has a lot of easier strats that are good for first time runners. The remaining three routes are for character-locked runs. 

Advanced Any% Route - http://pastebin.com/MAbMQ3A7
Beginner Any% Route - http://pastebin.com/Y6pwb1Jt 
Dustman/Dustgirl Only Route - http://pastebin.com/4DNYeV7g 
Dustkid Only Route - http://pastebin.com/7Nc1M8g5 
Dustworth Only Route - http://pastebin.com/E2Syiytg 

All the information for each route can be found within those links. Feel free to contact me for any suggestions or additions to my guide.

Name	Author
2016/2017 Dustforce DX Any% All Beginner Route	AMBERLOVESARCHIE 9 years ago
Any% All Levels Guide 2019	TMC 7 years ago
Any% all levels nexus routing tricks	Calistus 11 years ago
Any% All Levels Route Guides	TwinkieSWF 11 years ago