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COBB CAN MOVE Level 7 Guide

Stabilize the stacked rules, use rocks with intent, place four batteries one commitment at a time, then reset your route for the final task and blast-furnace pressure.

Start Level 7 steps Play alongside it

v1.4Four batteries + final task confirmed

v1.5Rocks added to Level 7

v1.6Direct-hit rock stun added

v1.7Pursuit stun bug fixed

Phase walkthrough

Beat Level 7 One Commitment at a Time

Each step separates confirmed mechanics from the route decision they imply. That keeps the guide useful without inventing a fake fixed map.

Stabilize before forcing the objective

Confirmed mechanic

Level 7 is a late-run story level, and the game can carry multiple accumulated rules into the room. The developer also notes that Duplicate can stack past level 5.

Do this

Spend the opening seconds locating every active Cobb and naming one safe connector. Do not touch the first task just because it is visible.

Failure pattern

The run collapses when you start an interaction before knowing whether the exit is blocked by another Cobb or a sense rule.

Use rocks as control tools, not panic toys

Confirmed mechanic

Version 1.5 added rocks to Level 7. Version 1.6 made direct hits stun Cobb briefly and made rocks audibly loud. Version 1.7 fixed cases where pursuit could prevent the stun.

Do this

Throw only with a purpose: create a short opening, interrupt pursuit, or make space before a battery commitment.

Failure pattern

A missed throw can add noise without buying space. Do not waste every rock before the battery and final-task pressure peaks.

Build a route around the four batteries

Confirmed mechanic

The official v1.4 notes explicitly refer to the final task that happens after placing four batteries.

Do this

Treat each battery as one commitment. Re-check Cobb after every placement instead of assuming all four should be chained in one sprint.

Failure pattern

The dangerous pattern is battery tunnel vision: you remember the next slot and forget the route back out of the room.

Reset before the final task starts

Confirmed mechanic

Official v1.4 and v1.5 patch notes both contain ending-specific balance changes for the final task, confirming that this phase has its own pressure profile.

Do this

After the fourth battery, stop thinking like you are still in the collection phase. Re-locate Cobb, check your nearest safe movement lane, and preserve any remaining control tools.

Failure pattern

Players often carry battery-phase momentum into the final task and lose because the room now demands survival rather than another blind pickup route.

Survive around the blast furnace pressure

Confirmed mechanic

Version 1.6 enlarged the blast furnace hitbox in the ending so it would not get lost behind the structure. Official patch notes also repeatedly adjust Cobb during the final task.

Do this

Keep your movement deliberate. Use the furnace area as a hazard zone you route around, not a place to stand and improvise under stacked rules.

Failure pattern

Overcommitting near the furnace is costly because you are balancing environmental danger with Cobb pressure at the same time.

Finish the task without inventing a fake fixed script

Confirmed mechanic

Official patch notes confirm the battery gate, final task, Level 7 rocks, and ending-specific furnace changes, but they do not publish one universal room-by-room route.

Do this

Use the current layout. Preserve space, re-check active rules, and make short decisions. The reliable walkthrough is the sequence of decisions, not a fake coordinate path.

Failure pattern

Copying a rigid route from another run can fail when the generated layout or current rule pressure differs from what that route assumed.

Before every battery

Run the Active-Rule Check

Level 7 becomes manageable when you stop asking “what is the route?” and start asking “which active rule makes this route unsafe?”

See active?

Do not stand exposed while deciding where the next battery route goes. Move after the route is chosen, not while thinking in the open.

Hear active?

Rocks are loud. A throw can solve one problem while creating another positional cue, so use the opening it buys immediately.

Smell active?

Do not hide close and wait. Create real distance; v1.7 reduced sniff frequency and close-range persistence, but proximity still matters.

Reach active?

Increase the safety buffer around corners and furnace lanes. A last-second squeeze is worse when grab pressure extends farther.

Duplicate active?

Re-check both sides of the route before every battery. One Cobb leaving the area does not clear the objective for the second.

Freeze or Starve active?

Do not let a defensive habit become the timer that kills the run. Darkness and delay both need a planned exit.

Battery phase

Do Not Treat Four Batteries as One Sprint

The official notes confirm the final task begins after four batteries. The practical consequence is simple: every placement should end with a fresh Cobb check before the next commitment starts.

01 Choose one battery route.
02 Place it.
03 Re-locate Cobb.
04 Rebuild the exit.
05 Only then commit again.

Common failure points

Why Level 7 Runs Collapse

Match the symptom to the decision that needs changing instead of restarting with the same route.

I die before placing all four batteries

Break the sequence into one-battery commitments. After every placement, re-locate Cobb and reset the exit before touching the next route.

I use every rock too early

Treat rocks as late-run control resources. Save at least one for a battery or final-task situation where a short stun creates a real route opening.

My rock hits but the run still collapses

The stun window is brief. Move through the opening immediately instead of waiting to see whether Cobb recovers.

The fourth battery is where I panic

Expect a phase change. After placement, stop following the collection rhythm and reset your awareness for the final task.

I get trapped near the furnace

Route around the hazard with one clear exit lane. Do not hover beside the furnace while deciding under stacked pressure.

A copied walkthrough route does not work

Use the phase logic instead of a fixed room script. Generated layouts and active rule pressure can invalidate someone else's exact path.

Before the fourth battery

Final-Task Readiness Checklist

The best time to prepare for the final task is before the collection rhythm ends.

Locate every active Cobb before the first commitment.
Keep at least one escape lane visible in your plan.
Use rocks only when the stun creates a concrete next move.
Treat each battery as a separate route decision.
After the fourth battery, reset for a different final-task phase.
Do not wait beside the furnace to improvise.

Need the full progression?

Go back to the main walkthrough

Review opening, coal, conveyor, stacked rules, and stuck-point recovery.

Open Walkthrough

Rule causing the failure?

Check the exact modifier

Review See, Hear, Smell, Reach, Duplicate, Freeze, and Starve.

Open Rules Guide

Quick answers

COBB CAN MOVE Level 7 FAQ

How many batteries are in COBB CAN MOVE Level 7?

Four. The official v1.4 patch notes explicitly refer to the final task that occurs after placing four batteries.

Are rocks useful in Level 7?

Yes. Version 1.5 added rocks to Level 7. Version 1.6 made direct hits stun Cobb briefly and made rocks loud, while v1.7 fixed cases where rocks sometimes failed to stun Cobb during pursuit.

Should I use all rocks before the batteries are placed?

Usually no. A rock is most valuable when the brief stun creates a concrete route opening. Saving at least one for a high-pressure battery or final-task moment is often stronger than throwing every rock early.

Is there one fixed Level 7 route?

No official patch note publishes one universal room-by-room route. The game uses generated layouts, so this guide focuses on phase decisions that remain useful when the exact path differs.

What changes after beating the game once?

Version 1.5 added a level select menu that unlocks after beating the game once, allowing story levels to be selected directly.

Next attempt

Place one battery. Reset. Then commit again.

Level 7 is easier when every objective segment ends with a fresh rule and route check.

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