#1 [INTRO] MediEvil Speedrunning information 

# Categories

## Any%

```
Complete the game as fast as possible
```

## Any% (No DGS) | Legacy category

```
Complete the game as fast as possible...
without dragon gate skip (DGS)
```

## 100%

```
Complete the game as fast as possible...
and collect all 20 chalices

```

## Max% | Legacy category

```
Complete the game as fast as possible...
and collect all 20 chalices...
and collect all chalice rewards and life bottles
```

#2 [SETUP] ePSXe setup guide

# Info

```
Soldier despawn will crash the game on ePSXe versions after v2.0.0
ONLY use ePSXe v2.0.0 to avoid problems
```

# Required downloads

```
ePSXe v2.0.0
SCPH1001.BIN (PS1 USA Bios)
MediEvil (USA) ISO
```

[https://www.epsxe.com/files/ePSXe200.zip](https://www.epsxe.com/files/ePSXe200.zip)

# Preparation

```
Previously used ePSXe and messed with settings?
I recommend clearing what ePSXe put in the registry to start fresh
```

# Setup

### Bios

```
Place SCPH1001.BIN in bios folder
```

```
Config > Bios
TURN OFF Enable HLE Bios
```

### Map your controller buttons

```
Config > GamePads > Port 1 > Pad 1
```

### Adjust graphics

```
Config > Video
Default settings > Fast (or Nice if your PC can handle that)
```

```
Window size
1080p monitor = 1440 x 1080
1440p monitor = 1920 x 1440

```

# Troubleshooting

### Fix sound crackling

If you are experiencing sound crackling (like the emulator is struggling to run), yet the game plays normally, get this:

https://www.indirectsound.com/

```
Put dsound.dll + dsound.ini in ePSXe main folder
```

#3 [SETUP] MediEvil 1 - Autofire for Speedglitch - by NKR

# **Download**

https://www.speedrun.com/medievil/resources

# 

# **How to use**

```
Get JoyToKey
File -> Open config data folder in Explorer
Place my .cfg file
Restart JoyToKey and select my profile
In ePSXe map your DPAD to the keyboard arrow keys
```

# **How it works**

```
On my PS2 controller:
Button 7 = L1
Button 11 = L3
Button 12 = R3
All are mapped to mash the UP arrow key at different rates.
L1 triggers L1, L3, R3 all at the same time.
```

# **If it does not immediately work**

```
Press L1, find what button # glows. Copy the autofire settings from my L1 into it
Press L3, find what button # glows. Copy the autofire settings from my L3 into it
Press R3, find what button # glows. Copy the autofire settings from my R3 into it
Reset the autofire settings for your buttons that aren't L1, L3, R3.
```

```
"Options" tab at top > "Button Mapping"
Find your L3 on left column, select it, in the first dropdown menu pick your L1
Find your R3 on left column, select it, in the first dropdown menu pick your L1
Now pressing L1 will make L1, L3, R3 all glow at the same time.
Pressing L3 and R3 will do nothing, L1 triggers them only
```

# **Benefits**

```
Hold L1 for speedglitch
DPAD works as normal
Enjoy
```

#4 [LEARNING] Basic glitches

# Inventory glitch

```
SELECT..... SELECT x2 > flick ANALOG
```

Pass through death barriers, stall cutscenes

# Level looping

```
Inventory glitch > hold CIRCLE + DIRECTION > close invent to begin moving
```

Fall from the sky to whatever position you desire, provided you can find a setup to make your way there

### Info about level looping

```
Once falling you can switch to DPAD for more precision
```

```
It's possible to get a fast loop, that takes half the time of a regular loop. This happens when you hit the bottom of the level in certain ways/places (for example in Haunted Ruins you can hit the demon room door trigger mid-loop).
```

# Knockback dash

```
Wield club > hold DIRECTION into wall > Press SQUARE and exactly 2 frames later press OPPOSITE DIRECTION + TRIANGLE + CIRCLE all at the same time
```

Big movement speed increase. Necessary for dragon gate skip (DGS) in The Gallows Gauntlet

### Info about knockback dash

```
Practice getting knockbacks on walls first:
In The Gallows Gauntlet go immediately LEFT at the start
ANALOG
Hold LEFT into wall, put a finger on SQUARE, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE
Press SQUARE and exactly 2 frames later press opposite direction (RIGHT) + TRIANGLE + CIRCLE all at the same time
If done correctly you will hit the right wall
```

# Speedglitch

```
Flick ANALOG repeatedly with a specific rhythm
```

Move faster. Used until you get the dash

#5 [RUN GUIDE] MediEvil - Any%

# A much more detailed version of this guide is available here:
https://medievil.wiki/w/Speedrunning:MediEvil_(1998)_Any%25



# Info

```
Read 'Basic glitches' first to learn the main glitches.
Follow the [SETUP] guides to have the correct emulator and autofire for the speedglitch
```

# The Hilltop Mausoleum

```
1 second save - break spikes with club. Flipping the camera at green rune area is not faster
QUIT OUT
See video for timing
```

# Return to the Graveyard

```
Boss - UPRIGHT a little bit, jump hit, mash X as fast as you can
Open pause menu when gate is open enough to be a doorway
Close pause menu after 1 or 2 seconds
```

# The Enchanted Earth

### LOOP (Easy)

```

DPAD
Wait until pillar points are very slight past halfway between topleft and bottom right cloud
Close invent at blue wall (CRUCIAL)
RIGHT
UPRIGHT when you face upright
```

### LOOP (Hard) (7s faster)

```

See video for reference
DPAD
Wait until the platform covers good amount of the right cloud
Dash UP off
Close invent quickly
Use your timer to count to 6 from when you pass the ground, include the current second
Hit ground = 1... to 6.5
Desynced = 1... to 6
You should land 11 seconds after ground disappears

```

# Pools of the Ancient Dead

```
Fast as possible invent glitch
Use helmet when you see red skull
Straight line from corner of platform
```

# The Lake

```
UPRIGHT dash jump at start
Cut the corner on left turn
Smallest first jump on exit
```

# The Crystal Caves

### LOOP

```

ANALOG then DPAD
Loop from RIGHT of spawn
Close invent on 4th arrow flash
1 dash UPRIGHT
Switch to DPAD UPRIGHT
When you see the exit ledge stabilise, DOWN
When the screen shakes, RIGHT to straighten the crystal platform
UP
Go a little RIGHT of straight (Tap UPRIGHT UP etc) to hit exit directly
```

# The Gallows Gauntlet

```
RUNE SMUGGLE
Best setup seems to be:
2 memory cards enabled
Existing save file on memory card 1
As soon as save successful appears you can quit (NOT BEFORE)
```

```
FIRST CLIP (INCONSISTENT):
DPAD
Lure mummy
Turn camera around
Hold RIGHT into corner of gate
Keep jumping at full height. Dashes don't help
The mummy will push you through (this is the inconsistency)
Tapping R2 once if you're not getting it can make it work

```

```
KNOCKBACK THROUGH GATE
Horizontal gate
Direction feels like DOWNRIGHT, input display says it's more RIGHT
Make sure your analog flick is PROPER, that's the key
UPRIGHT after stepping on pressure plate

```

```
DGS
ANALOG
Hold UPLEFT, get stuck at invisible wall
SQUARE, 2 frames later TRIANGLE CIRCLE + DOWN (Slightly DOWNRIGHT
```

```
Do not rush the jump. Run into the wall for a moment and focus on the inputs you must press
If you fail getting stuck on invisible wall, run away, stop, and go back to the wall with UPLEFT again
```

# The Haunted Ruins

```
LOOP 1
Run straight UP with DPAD at start of level to arrive in exact spot
Analog then DPAD
When you run off it must be EXACTLY straight, no curving
UP - mash 9 dashes (Dash as fast as possible. The speed that the dashes come through is key)
Stumbling on edge does not affect results
If you miss the halfloop, hold UPLEFT

```

```
LOOP 2 (Old method)
Stumble up, then stumble right
Analog then DPAD
Jump off right
9 DOwN
when castle vanishes
1 LEFT (crucial to hold LEFT for the proper amount of time)
5 UPLEFT
```

```
LOOP 2 (New method)
Dash into wall
Sidestep up, stumble
Invent ANALOG run off
9 DOWN
Instantly when you see the castle:
2 LEFT, switch to UPLEFT at correct time and continue to spam
Slight taps LEFT can get you to land on the good mountain (be careful)
```

```
Movement after lever before catapult is biased towards left
```

# The Ghost Ship

```
LOOP
Dash UPRIGHT at start of level to not hit wall, switch to DPAD
Run DOWNRIGHT to pillar
DPAD
Dash jump off UPRIGHT
RIGHT when railing touches top of screen = guaranteed direct land on exit
On second star flash, use timer to count and wait 2 seconds (see video)
Hold DOWNRIGHT for 7 and a bit seconds
Hold RIGHT
```

# The Time Device

```
LOOP
Hold select before level starts
Dash jump off RIGHT
ANALOG
Hold UPRIGHT until track stabilises
Hold DOWNLEFT to straighten the track
QUIT OUT (1s timesave)
Use music as reference (see video) - 1 TWO! 3 1 (THREE is safer)
Open pause and quit
```

# Zarok's Lair

```
Hold DOWNRIGHT after room entry
You do not have to take the shield
```

```
Soldier despawn
See video reference
Inventory glitch into cutscene
Close invent very quickly at correct time
Best method seems to be stand and hope the fight goes well
The crucial thing to get a fast fight is the closing of invent timing and speed during the cutscene
Cross other half of room to spawn soldiers ONLY after battle is won
```

```
Kardok skip
Stand next to last soldier
Camera locks on to you, mash select (about 8 times)
50% chance of either outcome:
If he's behind door = success, close invent as late as possible in the cutscene
Empty door = fail, cancel invent immediately
Run LEFT
Kardok moves in a repeating diagonal pattern
```

```
If you failed skip:
Stand against the wall to help with accuracy (move away before his 7th swing or he runs away)
Step forward to him and keep tapping up to stay in contact
Keep your aim exactly focused on him

```

```
Zarok
13 second zarok is the best possible
No shield use
Keep running away and stopping to bait vulnerability
Don't get too close to him, don't go too far away
Keep the camera straight
Focus on mashing attacks and expect him to go vulnerable
Control the fight

```

#6 [RUN GUIDE] MediEvil - Any% (No DGS)

#Info
##There have been major finds and adjustments since this was written. It will be updated when everything is finalised

Read "Basic tricks for MediEvil speedrunning" first to learn the main glitches

#The Hilltop Mausoleum

Charged shot =	45 damage
Single shot	=	6 damage

5 charges, wait a sec, hold x for singles
3 charges, immediately mash square+x at same time/rapidly
2 charges, singles to lower before final jump shot

92	=	0 shots
96	=	1 shot
104	=	2 shots
110	=	3 shots
116	=	4 shots
Then last hit

#Return to the Graveyard

Try gravestone jump once when passing, if fails go roof and drop

Boss - UPRIGHT a little bit, jump hit, mash X as fast as you can

#The Enchanted Earth

**__NEW NEW: (21s)__**
[quote]DPAD
Wait until pillar points are very slight past halfway between topleft and bottom right cloud
Close invent at blue wall (CRUCIAL)
RIGHT
UPRIGHT when you face upright[/quote]

**__NEW NEW NEW (HARDER):__**
[quote]DPAD
Run off near immediately, close invent near immediately
UPRIGHT for 6 seconds
RIGHT[/quote]

#Pools of the Ancient Dead

Go NEUTRAL ANALOG for camera change after life bottle

**__NEW: (100% CONSISTENT)__**
[quote]Analog then DPAD
5 UP
3 UPLEFT
3 DOWNLEFT
5 DOWN
1 LEFT
At end of final dash (when animation goes to neutral and you're ready to dash again) count to 2 (quickly, like one..TWO), then hold UPLEFT[/quote]

#Scarecrow Fields

Get door \ angle, dash jump UP, curve DOWNRIGHT for moon door clip
Attack giant as it makes the second step - stand under after kill for rune
Final clip: DPAD, run UPRIGHT, dash full jump then RIGHT

#The Sleeping Village

DPAD walk up and then RIGHT to push barrel, wait a sec after to avoid push delay
Run UPRIGHT a sec then dash jump and curve to go up stairs
Smash barrel before touching it to avoid push delay
Collect energy vial then jump over barrel and hit switch
Wait a sec then dash jump to collect Bust in one go
Exiting: dash, then jump on barrel and straight up to stairs
Hold DOWNLEFT during cutscene
Camera facing so tree is straight ahead, full jump wiggle UPRIGHT??
Jump and stop on backright hay (not far away one), dash jump off, careful of camera
Go straight into exit room, then hold LEFT

#The Asylum Grounds

R1 backstep before green arches
Look at the bottom back of the high pillar you're jumping to
Dash jump off green arches if possible - wait a sec, keep dash pattern going
Careful of illusion when jumping to first hedge - focus on the actual platform, not the lighter line at the front
Go to end of brick wall, backstep before final jump - aim for right corner of the wall
If fall in do opposite of scarecrow fields last skip on TOPRIGHT corner
Mash X in chess puzzle

#Inside the Asylum

18 can spawn at a time
6, then hordes (22)
5 from each door, gather all in center
Hordes (18), then stand in center for headless
No shield
Run RIGHT kill, wait on energy vial spawn (DO NOT JUMP), run LEFT
kill, sword RIGHT LEFT LEFT
Switch to club (10 total)
Charge up and take your time crossing to right
Right side kill 6 zombies with 2 charges
Left side 1 charge and kill last zombies with normal hits
Run to chest, don't dash
Spam dash directly on door
Jump turn around to get gem

#Pumpkin Gorge

**__First skip:__**
[quote]Dash jump just past darker root, hold UP and jump full height till through - if fails go UPLEFT during the jump or R1 backstep and walk jump UP full height[/quote]

**__TIME RUNE SKIP:__**
[quote]Right side, front right, jump on pumpkin
DPAD face DOWNLEFT
Dash jump DOWNLEFT (thumb on right underside of stick pretty much)[/quote]

#The Crystal Caves

Spam club a bit first, then hit on each 3rd dragon sound
After 3rd hit exit room and reenter twice

#The Gallows Gauntlet

UPRIGHT after stepping on pressure plate

#The Haunted Ruins

**__NEW NEW (100% CONSISTENT)__**
[quote]Fall off LEFT of middle crack in floor (too far left = softlock)
Analog then DPAD
8 dashes UP
If don't get into the room, hold UPLEFT when the sky falls
Run DOWN after landing[/quote]

Only holding UP the whole way also works, as does 5/6/7 dashes instead

**__Loop 2 (Old method)__**
[quote]Run DOWN, walk DOWN until at edge, camera will flip
Don't press circle too early
Don't turn the camera, run off UP
Don't try to go in the opposite direction of the camera
When landing wait till stutter is finished
Don't hold direction during boulder cutscene[/quote]

**__Loop 2__**
[quote]Stumble up, then stumble right
Analog then DPAD
Jump off right
9 DOwN
when castle vanishes 
1 LEFT (crucial to hold LEFT for the proper amount of time)
5 UPLEFT[/quote]

#The Ghost Ship

**__NEW NEW NEW: (USE CLOCK)__**
[quote]Dash UPRIGHT at start of level to not hit wall, switch to DPAD
Run DOWNRIGHT to pillar

DPAD
Dash jump off UPRIGHT
When past the floor, hold RIGHT
Just before stars disappear one of three things can happen - follow instructions WHEN the stars disappear

1. Normal = Keep holding RIGHT for 4 seconds #
2. Flash a lot = switch to UPRIGHT for 4 seconds #
3. See yourself fall = switch to DOWNRIGHT for 4 seconds #

Then
Hold DOWNRIGHT for 3 seconds
Hold RIGHT[/quote]

If you hold DOWNRIGHT for even slightly too long on #3 you will fail

After stars disappear count to 1 before performing 1,2, or 3. 100% consistent

#The Time Device

**__LOOP:__**
[quote]Single tap walk RIGHT, invent run off
ANALOG
Hold UPRIGHT until track stabilises
Hold DOWNLEFT to straighten the track[/quote]

#Zarok's Lair

Hold DOWNRIGHT after room entry

**__Soldier skip:__**
[quote]Inventory glitch into cutscene
Cancel at start of camera move
Cross other half of room to spawn soldiers after battle is won[/quote]

**__Kardok skip:__**
[quote]Stand next to last soldier
Camera locks on to you, mash select (about 8 times)
If he's behind door = close invent as late as possible in the cutscene
Empty door = cancel invent immediately
Run LEFT[/quote]

100% 2021 rough route notes

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100% 1:23:19 sob before
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The Graveyard

for drop enemies start at first and run forward chain
should req 2 at final area

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Cemetery Hill

Kill at many as possible with cbow (28% min)
Light switch from north side, wait kill 3 headless
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The Hilltop Mausoleum

kill 4 enemies go down (don't wait)
go left fall have enemies onscreen
go get runes then go through gate (no downstairs)
1 at gate, 2 by fall, then go down
Clear blue path, should be 100%
Go do pushblock (spare enemies on red room area)
Chalice before boss
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Return to the Graveyard

Kill every enemy you see (79%)
Hill wolves with club
Crossbow island and 3 topleft
3 headless on left path for chalice
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Scarecrow Fields

2 at first hay
Do clip, kill 3 (left first) and mech
Go kill 2 from north hay, rotate for 94%

Dash and club hit to instakill

No more rewards after broad sword (got from ant caves)
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Pumpkin Gorge

take the left path in the tunnel, enchant sword?
clear room, use new clip and go get star rune
clear out end of level area, do old clip to get back over gate

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The Pumpkin Serpent

full enchant can get you through, switch club in gaps
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The Sleeping Village

No shadow artefact, no water lever
do any% route, then kill ONLY 3 at fountain, do the clip, 81% before chimney
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The Asylum Grounds

stars (closeby first) and kill all enemies
ignore 2 coming back from clown - kill them on way to chaos
have enchanted equipped most of level + elephant area

Go do skip, saves 1m+
Seems no way to sequence break it any further

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Inside the Asylum


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The Enchanted Earth

Dash jump off, For dpad its 10 right 4 up rest up left
go loop to shadow room, kill enemies + boss, loop to shadow again for chalice
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Pools of the Ancient Dead 

all enemeies = 86% before angels
waiting for nothing = 79%
enemies spawn after red gate helmet!
3 skeletons in first water
1 skeleton in that other water at side

must kill 1+ angels to get 100%
kill as much as possible so you have to get less angels
Charge hammer hit direct on skeletons one hits them
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The Lake

Get 14% and go
have to figure out half loop
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The Crystal Caves

Killing flying not necessary
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The Gallows Gauntlet

TO DO

witch talisman takes 0 time to take
no dragon gem would save 10 seconds
not fighting dragon saves 40 though getting star rune is necessary (enemies at exit) so more like 30
trading 40s timesave for having to get dgs clip and knockback: nty
plus dragon armour for kardok and zarok = big timesave
kardok 8 zarok 23
kardok 40 zarok 42
about 50s slower with club instead of dragon armour
saving 40 to lose 50 and have to do dgs - confirmed no dgs in 100%
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The Haunted Ruins

old loop = left side, up, upleft when you slide offscreen
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The Ghost Ship

Go down jumping area when you get to it first time
from top 6 flashes of invent arrow close invent hold right stars tilt upright

NEW METHOD:
from top of platform
Close invent on 6th arrow flash
Hold right all the way
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The Time Device

Clear start except 1 enemy
loop to blue rune, kill
loop to train, kill
train to other area, kill (switches to come back)
go chalice
loop to exit

Go forward, kill enemies
loop to moon rune, kill enemies
loop to other area, kill all enemies
loop to train, kill enemies (5)
exit through door, kill enemies, go to chalice area
Loop to exit

Moon rune loop
face right side of path at every end, run off, 5 arrow flashes
dash 3 times up
screen change, upright 5 secs
up




left use rune right push once
forward use rune right kill enemies push left twice
jump off right and push right once
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Zarok's Lair

DGS (Dragon Gate Skip) with hand cam and input display

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvvYSH6ZWxc

Haunted Ruins Perfect 1st Loop Setup

Hilltop Gate Skip Setups

Guide created by Blackmenthol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOFEl7RsEN0

MediEvil Any% No DGS Full Guide - 2022

Full guide with route and tech as of 2022. I'm expecting this to become obsolete like next week.

https://youtu.be/7QRRFpcC44U

Medievil Glitch Details

Here are some videos explaining some of the tricks and glitches in Medievil. It's incomplete but if there is any interest in more explanations I will probably make more.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLol50f6fnkPN8acJqBqcgvaiQn7cIA3H4

Name	Author
#1 [INTRO] MediEvil Speedrunning information	NoobKillerRoof 1 year ago
#2 [SETUP] ePSXe setup guide	NoobKillerRoof 6 months ago
#3 [SETUP] MediEvil 1 - Autofire for Speedglitch - by NKR	NoobKillerRoof 2 years ago
#4 [LEARNING] Basic glitches	NoobKillerRoof 1 year ago
#5 [RUN GUIDE] MediEvil - Any%	NoobKillerRoof 2 years ago
#6 [RUN GUIDE] MediEvil - Any% (No DGS)	NoobKillerRoof 2 years ago
100% 2021 rough route notes	NoobKillerRoof 4 years ago
DGS (Dragon Gate Skip) with hand cam and input display	Londanomala 3 years ago
Haunted Ruins Perfect 1st Loop Setup	Nazzareno 3 years ago
Hilltop Gate Skip Setups	Crash41596 1 year ago
MediEvil Any% No DGS Full Guide - 2022	Nazzareno 2 years ago
Medievil Glitch Details	Alowishus89 8 years ago
Pools Loop Setup	Nazzareno 3 years ago
Super Daggers and Super Club methods with input display by Lalleruga	Londanomala 3 years ago