Vex 7 Speedrunning Guide: How to Shave Seconds and Earn Gold Medals on Every Act

The Art of Speedrunning in Vex 7

Achieving gold medal times in Vex 7 requires understanding momentum conservation and minimizing air-time across every Act.

1. Master the Slide-Hop

Sliding by holding Down or S lowers your stickman's profile, allowing you to pass beneath low ceilings and sawblades. If you immediately tap Jump during the slide, you preserve forward ground velocity into a flat hop that covers ground faster than standard running strides.

2. Low-Arc Wall Jumps

When ascending vertical elevator shafts, avoid jumping at the peak of each wall contact. Instead, kick off the wall as early as possible to maintain high vertical speed rather than floating horizontally.

3. Checkpoint Optimization

Act checkpoints record your time. If you make a small mistake or clip a saw early in a segment, pressing R immediately respawns you at full speed rather than waiting for the death animation.

4. Conquering the Tower of Terror

The Tower tests stamina. Focus on rhythm and anticipate moving laser grids two floors in advance so you never stall on a platform while the bottom hazard rises.