BloodbathParts Ranked

Bloodbath is a mega-collaboration, which means different creators built different sections of the same level. That structure is one of the reasons Bloodbath became legendary. It does not feel like one continuous style. It feels like a route through several creators' ideas, each with its own timing, visual language, and failure points.

This ranking focuses on practical difficulty for players learning Bloodbath today. Difficulty is subjective. Ship-heavy players often rank Crack lower. UFO-heavy players often rank Michigun higher. The point is not to create a perfect universal order, but to show where most practice time should go.

The percentage ranges on this page are navigation aids, not claims that every copy of Bloodbath has a mathematically identical boundary. The useful unit is the creator section plus its entry and exit transition. A player who can clear the middle of Crack but cannot enter it consistently has not solved Crack yet; the transition is part of the problem.

The scores combine three observations: mechanical precision, transition density, and completion pressure. Mechanical precision covers ship, UFO, wave, and click margins. Transition density asks how quickly the mode or gravity changes. Completion pressure matters because Etzer and the late sections are reached after a long run. These are editorial criteria for choosing practice order, not an official ranking supplied by RobTop or the Demonlist.

The easiest parts are not free. They are easier because they become consistent faster than the main chokepoints. ASonicMen has a learnable UFO pattern, Havok is more straightforward than the parts around it, and the Riot ending is mechanically simple. The danger comes from reaching those sections with a real completion on the line.

The most common answers are Michigun, Crack, and Etzer. They appear in most community rankings because they contain the highest concentration of difficult gameplay. Michigun tests mixed-mode control, Crack tests pure ship precision, and Etzer tests whether you can keep your hands steady after the run becomes serious.

Practice should not follow the level order. It should follow the order of danger. Build consistency where the run is most likely to die, then connect those sections into longer attempts.

After the first pass, reverse the route: practise the exit of each chokepoint into the next section, then connect two adjacent parts. This catches the “good in isolation, dead in a run” problem and gives the ranking a measurable job: fewer failed transitions, not a prettier list.

What is the hardest Bloodbath part?

Most players rank Michigun or Crack as the hardest Bloodbath part. Michigun is more varied, while Crack is the hardest pure ship-control section.

Is Crack harder than Michigun?

It depends on your skill set. Ship-heavy players may rank Crack lower, while players who struggle with mixed modes often find Michigun harder.

Why is Etzer so feared?

Etzer appears at 71%-80%, where nerves are high. The UFO gameplay and 79% transition make it one of Bloodbath's most memorable death zones.

What is the easiest Bloodbath part?

Many players find the Riot ending, ASonicMen, and Havok more forgiving once their patterns are learned. That is an editorial practice judgement, not an official difficulty ranking.

Which part should I practice first?

A sensible editorial starting order is Crack, then Michigun, Etzer, Giron, and Vermillion. Change the order if a different section repeatedly ends your runs.

Are the percentage ranges official part boundaries?

They are practical reference ranges used by this guide, not an official in-game segmentation or a universal timing standard. Players and versions can describe a transition slightly differently.

Why does this page rank parts instead of giving one objective difficulty score?

Bloodbath difficulty depends on the player's strongest and weakest modes. The ranking is an editorial practice aid: it identifies repeated chokepoints while making the subjectivity visible.

How should I use the part ranking with a practice copy?

Start a short checkpoint at the listed range, repeat the entry and exit together, then connect it to the previous part. Move to full runs only after the section survives several attempts in both directions.