MAP09 (By the Pricking of My Thumbs...)

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This level occupies the map slot MAP09. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:MAP09.

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MAP09 is the ninth map of By the Pricking of My Thumbs.... It was designed by Rex Claussen.

Walkthrough

Map of MAP09

Letters in italics refer to marked spots on the map. Sector, thing, and linedef numbers in boldface are secrets which count toward the end-of-level tally.

Secrets

1. In the starting area, lower the lowest lift which is on the east side and ride up. Press the switch here, then lower the south lift. Follow the winding path and the blur artifact you find is the secret. (sector 290)
2. In the winding caves, once you get past the two fences, hang a left and follow this path to a radiation suit. (sector 213)
3. At the west side, press the northwest switch. When you enter the south area, there will be two teleporters. Take the west one and turn around to get a blur artifact. (sector 307)
4. Take the east teleporter and turn around to get a soul sphere. (sector 308)

Speedrunning

Current records

The records for the map at the Doom Speed Demo Archive are:

Run	Time	Player	Date	File	Notes
UV speed
NM speed
UV max
NM 100S
UV -fast
UV -respawn
UV Tyson
UV pacifist

The (absence of) data was last verified in its entirety on October 17, 2024.

Statistics

Map data

Things	344
Vertices	2774*
Linedefs	2321
Sidedefs	3493
Sectors	361

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 2048.

Things

This level contains the following numbers of things per skill level:

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Zombieman	7	6	8
Shotgun guy	20	25	32
Heavy weapon dude	4	10	12
Imp	38	64	89
Lost soul	15	24	31
Demon	4	6	8
Spectre	2	3	4
Revenant	1	2	3
Cacodemon	4	5	8
Pain elemental	0	3	5
Hell knight	1	4	4
Baron of Hell	2	4	5
Mancubus	1	4	5
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Shotgun	1
Super shotgun	1
Chaingun	1
Rocket launcher	1
Plasma gun	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Clip	8
Box of bullets	6	8	9
4 shotgun shells	15	16	17
Box of shotgun shells	3
Rocket	9	10	10
Box of rockets	5
Energy cell	3	4	4
Energy cell pack	1
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Stimpack	3
Medikit	20	23	23
Armor	1
Megaarmor	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Health bonus	20
Supercharge	1
Backpack	1
Berserk	1
Partial invisibility	2
Radiation shielding suit	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Blue skull key	1
Red skull key	1
Yellow skull key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Teleport landing	2