CICADAMATA MATA Movement Guide - Dash, Stomp, ZONE TIME

MATA movement is the practical layer that connects CICADAMATA's platforming, shooting, scoring and speedrun routes. For a first clear, use movement to survive and reach each Core cleanly. For DMND or speedrun attempts, only add harder movement chains after the basic Core to EXFIL route is repeatable.

Quick Route Answer

Use this order when learning a level:

1. Run the direct Core to EXFIL path without Terminal or score detours.
2. Add safe Dash and Stomp actions only where they move you toward the next objective.
3. Add Terminal, DMND and speedrun optimizations after the route is stable.
4. Recheck patch-sensitive movement or scoring behavior after game updates.

Verified Movement Pieces

Jump Chains

Jump-chain routing is the habit of reading platforms, enemy positions and Core pickups as one continuous line. The exact best chain for each level is Not verified yet on this site unless it appears on that level's page. Use the Levels hub to choose a level before adding route-specific tech.

Dash

Dash is currently documented here only where it is tied to community-tested score behavior: Dash kills are listed as a separate point source in DMND routing notes. Do not assume every Dash route is faster or better for DMND. Test whether the Dash keeps you moving toward a Core, a safe enemy pack or EXFIL.

Stomp

Stomp chains matter because the community-tested REV6 scoring table separates 1x, 2x and 3x Stomp values. That makes Stomp a score route tool as well as a movement option. Exact enemy-by-enemy Stomp routes are Not verified yet unless a level page cites them.

ZONE TIME

ZONE and Starstruck are treated as scoring multipliers in the current DMND pages. For movement practice, the important rule is simple: do not trigger or extend a multiplier while traveling through empty space if a nearby enemy group or Core route would use it better.

Movement Kills

Movement kills should serve the route goal:

First-Clear vs Speedrun

First clears should prioritize a readable route through the level. Speedrun routing should come later, after you know the Core order, EXFIL approach and whether Terminal or DMND goals belong in that attempt. Use Beginner Guide for the first cleanup order, DMND for score targets and Speedrun for category context.

Not Verified Yet

The following topics need better source-backed route evidence before they become instructions:

Sources / Last Verified

Last verified: 2026-09-05