With its challenging gameplay,Only Uppushes players to look for glitches and exploits to beat it faster. Meanwhile, speedrunners are constantly coming up with new ways to skip entire sections of the game. But among all the time-saving exploits they have found, one stands out asthe best way to beatOnly Upquickly:the dragon skip. This guide explains how to do this trick and jump high enough to skip directly to the satellite.
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The Dragon Skip Explained
InOnly Up’s final section,the dragon skip is a jumping exploitthat allows players to get to the spaceship. The skip can be found in the maze after the Golden Apple elevator.
Unlikeearly-game skips, the dragon jump is quite tricky to perform; it only works when players stand on a specific spot and jump as the creature’s wing aligns with the satellite.
How to Do the Dragon Skip
In the maze,run toward the bed on the right and jump as the dragon flies by. Stand on the dragon’s tail until it reaches the other side before jumping on its wing. Wait for the next flap and spam the jump button when the boy is under the satellite.
Here’s the step-by-step process:
Alternatively, players can also use the wing glitch to do the dragon skip. For that, they muststand on the second line of the mazeon the left so that the creature’s wing lifts them up. The dragon’s wings go through the structures on the left.
How to Get Consistent Dragon Skips
Playing the game at a higher frame rateincreases the dragon skip’s consistency. Players can alsomaximize the “View Distance”to better predict where they might land after the jump. It’s also crucial to use the Slow-Motion mode when interacting with the dragon as it has a tricky movement pattern.
The Dragon roars before flapping its wings. Use this sound cue to spam the jump button at the right moment.
The key to landing successful dragon skips, however, is mastering rolls. The creature’s wing will push the boy away from the satellite, and it’s only with a well-timed roll that players can counterbalance the impact.
