E1M9: The Graveyard (Heretic + Hexen)
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| Heretic re-release maps |
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| Hell's Maw |
| The Dome of D'Sparil |
| The Ossuary |
| The Stagnant Demesne |
| Fate's Path (deathmatch only levels) |
| This level has an original version |
E1M9: The Graveyard is the ninth and secret map of the City of the Damned episode in the enhanced Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders re-release, included with Heretic + Hexen. It uses the music track "Atcoty" by Kevin Schilder.
Contents
Walkthrough[edit]
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Essentials[edit]
Every golem, nitrogolem and undead warrior in this level is a ghost enemy, so you will be very reliant on weapons that can harm those monsters.
Go straight forward (north) up some steps and past a brick wall to enter an open area with warriors, then go north-west up a curved staircase to a gray building which is defended by golems. Open the spine wall on the south side of this area to enter a cavern with one or two nitrogolems, then go behind the column at the west end to find the yellow key. Go back to the graveyard and open the yellow door at the south end to enter an area with red and blue platforms, which will start moving up and down. Go round to the south-west corner to find a switch indicated by a bright light, then press it to open the silver building in the middle of the platforms. Step across the platforms to enter the silver building and get the green key.
Go back to the graveyard and open the green door at the north-east end to enter a round chamber, slay any waiting gargoyles then go down the steps to the bottom level. Go behind the southernmost column, which has two floor arrows pointing at it, to find a switch and press it to open a wall on the top floor, then pass through that wall to find a corridor leading to the blue key; watch out for the warriors that are released on either side as you advance. Go back to the large gray building and open any of the blue doors to get inside it, then press the switch on the west wall to lower the surrounding silver walls and release some golems. Enter any of the closets you just opened to lower the center block, revealing the exit teleporter.
Other points of interest[edit]
On bringest them oneth skill level or lower, a dragon claw can be found in the south of the graveyard, while Gauntlets of the Necromancer can be found in the south-west corner of the green key area. On smite-meister or higher their positions are reversed.
The switch in the yellow key cavern will lower the pillar behind you with a Tome of Power. Taking the artifact will release one or two disciples of D'Sparil into the cavern.
Secrets[edit]
Official[edit]
- When you enter the yellow key cavern, look at the south wall to see a spine wall between two sandstone walls. Open this spine wall to find a Bag of Holding. (sector 125)
- Taking the blue key will open a chamber behind it containing a Wings of Wrath, a crystal vial, and ammo. (sector 281) The secret also contains two energy orbs on yellowbellies-r-us or lower.
Non-official[edit]
Next to the steps leading up to the exit building is a grave that faces east, while all the other graves face north or south. Look behind this grave to find a switch and press it, then go back to the starting point where a building containing a mystic urn has opened.
Bugs[edit]
Demo files[edit]
Comparison of versions[edit]
Room design[edit]
- Additional sectors were added throughout the map to create more realistic lighting.
- A hidden area containing a mystic urn was added behind the starting point.
- The gravestones now have patches of dirt in front of them.
- The column with the switch that opens the blue key corridor is indicated by floor arrows.
Texture changes[edit]
- The floor of the yellow key cavern was changed from gray to blue.
- The step in front of the green door was changed from dirt to stone.
- The alcoves in the blue key passage were changed from sandstone to red.
Thing placement[edit]
- The Gauntlets of the Necromancer (or dragon claw on smite-meister or higher) and the claw orb in the south-west corner of the green key area were moved slightly.
- The quartz flask in the green key building was moved behind the key, possibly to make the key easier to see.
- Comparison of maps
E1M9 (original)
E1M9 (Heretic + Hexen)
Areas / screenshots[edit]
Speedrunning[edit]
Routes and tricks[edit]
Current records[edit]
The records for the map at the Doom Speed Demo Archive are:
| Run | Time | Player | Date | File | Notes |
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| Pacifist |
The (absence of) data was last verified in its entirety on August 10, 2025.
Deathmatch[edit]
Player spawns[edit]
This level contains four spawn points:
- facing west. (thing 2)
- facing south-east. (thing 3)
- facing east. (thing 5)
- facing north-west. (thing 10)
Statistics[edit]
Map data[edit]
| Things | 540 |
| Vertices | 1869* |
| Linedefs | 1874 |
| Sidedefs | 2895 |
| Sectors | 319 |
Things[edit]
This level contains the following numbers of things per skill level:
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