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'''Knots''' (formerly known as '''Rusto''') is an American player, level creator, and former in-game moderator. He is known for his distinctive modern style over the years. Many consider him one of the game's best creators. He was one of the first creators to popularise the 'modern art' style, which features detailed art with simplified designs, alongside kips and Jayuff. Knots also uses BGA (background animation) often in his levels. Particular renditions of the modern art style have become synonymous with Knots, often referred to as 'Knots style'. He built Geometry Dash levels on mobile until around the summer of 2021, when he started building on the Steam version of the game. He is a member of [[GeoStorm]].


'''Knots''' is an American player and level creator in ''Geometry Dash''. He is known for his distinctive modern styles that he has used throughout the years, and he is considered one of the best creators in the game by many. He was one of the first creators to popularize the "modern art" style, which consists of detailed art with simplified designs, alongside kips and [[Jayuff]]. Knots also uses BGA (background animation) often in his levels. Particular renditions of the modern art style have become synonymous with Knots, often simply referred to as "Knots style". He built Geometry Dash levels on mobile until around summer 2021, when he started building on the Steam version of the game. He is a member of [[GeoStorm]] and a former in-game moderator.  
Regarded as a very consistent creator by [[Viprin]] and many others, Knots held the longest Epic-rated streak of any creator in the game, with 27 Epic-rated levels in a row, ended by his Legendary-rated level [[getHappier]]. Knots has been nominated three times for Best Modern Creator in the ''Geometry Dash 2.1 Awards'', the ''Geometry Dash 2020 Awards'', and the ''Geometry Dash 2021 Awards'', placing third twice before winning in 2021.


Knots is regarded as a very consistent creator by [[Viprin]] and many others. He has the longest Epic-rated streak out of any creator in the game, with a streak of 27 Epic-rated levels in a row. Knots has been nominated twice for Best Modern Creator in the ''Geometry Dash 2.1 Awards'' and the ''Geometry Dash 2020 Awards''. He got third place both times. 
Knots is also known for his digital art, which he posts on his Twitter. The character in his profile picture, Promise, has become famous in the Geometry Dash art community. According to Knots, Promise is a fabric robot.<ref>https://x.com/GdKnots/status/1226334786253459456</ref>
 
Knots is also known for his digital art, which he posts on his Twitter. The character in his profile picture, Promise, has become famous in the ''Geometry Dash'' art community. According to Knots, Promise is a robot made of fabric.<ref>https://twitter.com/GdKnots/status/1226334786253459456</ref>  


==Levels==
==Levels==
;Unrated levels
*confetti - The first level released on his account.
*gamma ray


=== Cancelled/Deleted levels ===
;Hard levels
 
*12 00 am (Featured)
* Iridescent - His entry to [[G4lvatron]]'s Creator Contest, which got 8th place. It was deleted for unknown reasons.
*[[Azimuth]] (Epic) - The first level of the [[Gauntlets|Portal Gauntlet]].
 
*Dice (Epic)
=== Unrated levels ===
*emptyrooms (Epic)
 
*endless journey (Featured) - His first-rated level.
* confetti - The first level released on his account.
*Harbinger (Epic)
* gamma ray
*lowercase (Epic)
*quiver (Featured)
*Somnambulist Journey (Epic)
*underground workshop (Featured)


=== Hard levels ===
;Harder levels
*emotional star (Featured)
*Event Boundary (Epic)
*[[getHappier]] (Legendary) - Knots's first Legendary-rated level, as well as the fifth and final level of the [[Gauntlets|Cyborg Gauntlet]].
*hollow star (Featured) - A collaboration with Jqnas.
*Intermission (Epic)
*Melody at Pause (Epic)
*MO (Epic) - A collaboration with MenhHue.
*Neon Dusk (Epic)
*paraIIel (Epic) - The name of the level is spelled with two 'I's instead of two 'L's.
*[[Radiant Glen]] (Epic) - Knots's Discord Gauntlet entry and Daily level #801. It is also the final level of the [[Gauntlets|Discord Gauntlet]].
*Saccarine (Epic) - A level inspired by nostalgia. The level name was supposed to be Saccharine, but Knots misspelled it.
*Slanted (Epic)
*split (Epic) - His first Epic-rated level.
*Sway (Epic)
*This Side Up (Epic)
*[[Trainwreck]] (Epic) - A Christmas-themed level and the fifth and final level of the [[Gauntlets|Christmas Gauntlet]].
*trigger happy (Epic)
*windswept evergreens (Featured) - A Christmas-themed level.


* 12 00 am (featured)
;Insane levels
* [[Azimuth]] (Epic)
*Breakfast Frenzy (Epic) - A level themed around breakfast.
* Dice (Epic)
*breaking silhouette (Featured)
* emptyrooms (Epic)
*CAPSULE (Epic)
* endless journey (featured) - His first rated level.
*Cirrus (Epic)
* Harbinger (Epic)
*Comatose Dreamscape (Epic) - A level known for its futuristic aesthetic.
* lowercase (Epic)
*[[Duckstep]] (Legendary) - The ninth [[Event Level]] with a cartoony and duck theme and his second legendary-rated level.
* quiver (featured)
*EXIT (Epic)
* Somnambulist Journey (Epic)
*Rectangle (Epic) - A level with a pixelated and blocky theme. According to Knots, the level contains no diagonal or curved lines.
* underground workshop (featured)
*sudden IDEASTHESIA (Featured)
*Where The Sky Fades (Epic)


=== Harder levels ===
;Easy Demon levels
*[[Crystal Corridor]] (Epic) - A level themed around crystals and technology, and the third level of the [[Gauntlets|Gem Gauntlet]].
*RUSH HOUR (Epic)


* emotional star (featured)
;Medium Demon levels
* Event Boundary (Epic)
*LOLLAPALOOZA (Epic)
* hollow star (featured) - A collaboration with Jqnas.
*DeluDe (Featured)  
* Intermission (Epic)
*ThresholD (Epic) - His entry for the Doom Gauntlet contest.
* Melody at Pause (Epic)
* MO (Epic) - A collaboration with MenhHue.
* Neon Dusk (Epic)
* paraIIel (Epic) - The name of the level is spelt with two "I"s instead of two "L"s.
* Saccarine (Epic) - A level inspired by nostalgia. The level name was supposed to be Saccharine, but Knots misspelled it.
* Slanted (Epic)
* split (Epic) - His first Epic-rated level.
* Sway (Epic)
* This Side Up (Epic)
* Trainwreck (Epic) - A Christmas-themed level.
* trigger happy (Epic)
* windswept evergreens (featured) - A Christmas-themed level.


=== Insane levels ===
;Collaborations participated in
*A gentle stroll (Epic) - A collaboration with Zoroa.
*[[Boom Slayer]] (Epic) - Hosted by AmorAltra. He made the part known as the 'Hell Hall'.
*[[BUTTON MASHER]] (Mythic) - The NCS x GD event finale, hosted by [[Viprin]].
*Cats Invasion (Legendary) - A cat-themed mega-collaboration made for the Space Gauntlet.
*Chromatica (Epic) - Hosted by [[Darwin]].
*Conn (Featured) - A collaboration with Rekiii and MenhHue.
*[[Dream flower]] (Epic) - A collaboration with [[XG]].
*Duplication (Epic) - An Extreme Demon mega-collaboration hosted by Zeptoz.
*ECHO (upcoming) - An Extreme Demon mega-collaboration hosted by Zeptoz set to place in the Top 15 of the Demonlist. It is being verified by Hqmy.
*[[Fizzy Fossils]] (Epic) - An American entry to the World Gauntlet Contest. Third level of the [[Gauntlets|Galaxy Gauntlet]].
*Fluffy Cats (Featured) - Hosted by DaFinn.
*[[Graceful]] (Star-rated) - An Extreme Demon hosted and verified by D a G in 2021. It took nearly 4.5 years to get rated.
*Gracefully (Featured) - A remake of Graceful hosted by Nindy.
*Hoaprox (Epic) - A collaboration with Markydash and LKH2001, published on the former's 'MarkyArchived' account.
*[[Honeydew]] (Epic) - Hosted by Howler. Second level of the [[Gauntlets|Forest Gauntlet]].
*iMoet (Featured) - Hosted by ZeeToss.
*[[Next Cab Soon]] (Mythic) - Created for the NCS Gauntlet Contest and hosted by Arclia. Fourth level of the [[Gauntlets|NCS I Gauntlet]].
*Next Call Subpixel (Legendary) - Published by TriStorm.
*[[ORBIT]] (Mythic) - A Top 5 difficulty Extreme Demon hosted by [[MindCap]] and verified by [[Zoink]].
*Pale Machine (Legendary) - Hosted by Blueskii.
*Passiflora (Featured) - Hosted by Cthulu.
*PERIHELION (Epic)- Hosted by Ilrell, on Galzo's account.
*Psyshpere (Epic) - A collaboration with SamMaxx.
*PURPLE SPLASH (Epic) - Hosted by CastriX.
*Sweet Tooth (Featured) - Hosted by Hychie.
*SYNAPSE II (Featured) - Hosted by CastriX and KowZ.
*Teslawolf (Featured) - Hosted by Alpheia.
*Twenty Four (Epic) - Hosted by ZeroSR. Third level of the [[Gauntlets|Forest Gauntlet]].
*Undertides (Epic) - An ocean-themed mega-collaboration hosted by Arclia.
*Upbeat Illusion (Featured) - Hosted by Howler.


* Breakfast Frenzy (Epic) - A level themed around breakfast.
;Cancelled/deleted levels
* breaking silhouette (featured)
*Iridescent - His entry to [[G4lvatron|G4lvatron's]] Creator Contest, which got 8th place. It was deleted for unknown reasons.
* Cirrus (Epic)
* [[Comatose Dreamscape]] (Epic) - A level known for its futuristic aesthetic.
* EXIT (Epic)
* Rectangle (Epic) - A level with a pixelated and blocky theme. According to Knots, the level contains no diagonal or curved lines.
* sudden IDEASTHESIA (featured)
* Where The Sky Fades (Epic)


=== Demon levels ===
;Upcoming levels
*Interstellar Highway - Announced on 12 July 2022, in a tweet. There are two images of the level on Twitter and a video of the first part in his Discord Server playrooms.


==== Easy Demon levels ====
==Nominations and awards==
===The Geometry Dash Awards===
''Received 7 nominations and 3 awards in [[The Geometry Dash Awards]]''


* [[Crystal Corridor]] (Epic) - A level themed around crystals and technology.
;Nominations
* RUSH HOUR (Epic)
*Nominated in the 2.1 Awards for ''Best Modern Creator''
*Nominated in the 2020 Awards for ''Best Modern Level'' with Comatose Dreamscape
*Nominated in the 2020 Awards for ''Best Modern Creator''
*Nominated in the 2022 Awards for ''Best Modern Level'' with Rectangle
*Nominated in the 2023 Awards for ''Best Harder Level'' with Radiant Glen
*Nominated in the 2024 Awards for ''Best Classic Creator''
*Nominated in the 2024 Awards for ''Best Intermediate Classic'' with getHappier


==== Medium Demon levels ====
;Awards
*Awarded in the 2020 Awards for ''Best Modern Level'' with [[Dream flower]] (along with XG)
*Awarded in the 2021 Awards for ''Best Modern Level'' with [[Azimuth]]
*Awarded in the 2021 Awards for ''Best Modern Creator''


* LOLLAPALOOZA (Epic)
===Other honours===
* DeluDe (featured)
*Placed 32nd in Geometry Dash Today's list of 'The Top 100 Greatest Geometry Dash Levels Of All Time' with [[Dream flower]] (along with XG)
 
==== Hard Demon levels ====
 
* ThresholD (Epic) - His entry for the Doom Gauntlet contest.
 
=== Collaborations participated in ===
 
* [[Boom Slayer]] - Hosted by AmorAltra. He made the part known as the "Hell Hall".
* Chromatica - Hosted by [[Darwin]].
* Conn - In collaboration with Rekiii and MenhHue.
* [[Dream Flower]] - In collaboration with [[Xender Game]].
* Duplication (upcoming) - A colorful mega-collaboration hosted by Zeptoz.
* ECHO (upcoming) - Extreme Demon mega-collaboration hosted by Zeptoz.
*Fizzy Fossils - An American entry to the World Gauntlet Contest.
* Fluffy Cats - Hosted by DaFinn.
* [[Graceful]] - An unrated Top 20 difficulty Extreme Demon hosted and verified by D a G.
* Gracefully (upcoming) - A remake of Graceful hosted by Nindy that is planned to be Top 20 in difficulty.
* iMoet - Hosted by ZeeToss.
* Passiflora - Hosted by Cthulu.
* PERIHELION - Hosted by Ilrell.
* Psyshpere - In collaboration with SamMaxx.
* [[PURPLE SPLASH]] - Hosted by [[CastriX]].
* Sweet Tooth - Hosted by Daivrt.
* SYNAPSE II - Hosted by [[CastriX]] and KowZ.
*Teslawolf - Hosted by WerewolfGD.
* Upbeat Illusion - Hosted by DevinCoyote.
 
=== Upcoming ===
 
* Interstellar Highway - Announced on July 12, 2022 on a tweet. There are two images of the level on Twitter and a video of the first part on his Discord Server, playrooms.
*Unnamed Discord Gauntlet Entry - Announced on November 15, 2022. Knots said there will be no information about the level until release.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
 
*Knots was promoted to moderator on 26 February 2020. He was un-modded on 2 October 2021, due to inactivity.
* He was promoted to moderator on February 26, 2020. He was un-modded on October 2, 2021, due to inactivity.
*Knots often uses songs for his levels that have never been used in rated levels (let alone used in any level).
* He often uses songs for his levels that have never been used in rated levels (let alone used in any level).
*Around August 2018, Knots's account was hacked, and his name was changed to Rusto. It was later changed back.
*Around August 2018, his account was hacked, and his name was changed to Rusto. It was later changed back.
*Despite ending his streak of Epic-rated levels, Knots has an ongoing streak of Epic-or-greater-rated levels, with 30.
*Knots is tied with [[Subwoofer]] for the most Gauntlet levels (10 each).
**Both creators have five publications and five collaboration participations.


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 09:53, 11 October 2026

Knots

Information
Other names

GD Knots, Rusto (formerly)

Country

United States

Statistics
Uploaded levels

45

Creator points

122

GD stats

Knots

Social media
YouTube

GD Knots

Twitch

gdknots (deleted)

Twitter

GD Knots

Knots (formerly known as Rusto) is an American player, level creator, and former in-game moderator. He is known for his distinctive modern style over the years. Many consider him one of the game's best creators. He was one of the first creators to popularise the 'modern art' style, which features detailed art with simplified designs, alongside kips and Jayuff. Knots also uses BGA (background animation) often in his levels. Particular renditions of the modern art style have become synonymous with Knots, often referred to as 'Knots style'. He built Geometry Dash levels on mobile until around the summer of 2021, when he started building on the Steam version of the game. He is a member of GeoStorm.

Regarded as a very consistent creator by Viprin and many others, Knots held the longest Epic-rated streak of any creator in the game, with 27 Epic-rated levels in a row, ended by his Legendary-rated level getHappier. Knots has been nominated three times for Best Modern Creator in the Geometry Dash 2.1 Awards, the Geometry Dash 2020 Awards, and the Geometry Dash 2021 Awards, placing third twice before winning in 2021.

Knots is also known for his digital art, which he posts on his Twitter. The character in his profile picture, Promise, has become famous in the Geometry Dash art community. According to Knots, Promise is a fabric robot.[1]

Levels

Unrated levels
  • confetti - The first level released on his account.
  • gamma ray
Hard levels
  • 12 00 am (Featured)
  • Azimuth (Epic) - The first level of the Portal Gauntlet.
  • Dice (Epic)
  • emptyrooms (Epic)
  • endless journey (Featured) - His first-rated level.
  • Harbinger (Epic)
  • lowercase (Epic)
  • quiver (Featured)
  • Somnambulist Journey (Epic)
  • underground workshop (Featured)
Harder levels
  • emotional star (Featured)
  • Event Boundary (Epic)
  • getHappier (Legendary) - Knots's first Legendary-rated level, as well as the fifth and final level of the Cyborg Gauntlet.
  • hollow star (Featured) - A collaboration with Jqnas.
  • Intermission (Epic)
  • Melody at Pause (Epic)
  • MO (Epic) - A collaboration with MenhHue.
  • Neon Dusk (Epic)
  • paraIIel (Epic) - The name of the level is spelled with two 'I's instead of two 'L's.
  • Radiant Glen (Epic) - Knots's Discord Gauntlet entry and Daily level #801. It is also the final level of the Discord Gauntlet.
  • Saccarine (Epic) - A level inspired by nostalgia. The level name was supposed to be Saccharine, but Knots misspelled it.
  • Slanted (Epic)
  • split (Epic) - His first Epic-rated level.
  • Sway (Epic)
  • This Side Up (Epic)
  • Trainwreck (Epic) - A Christmas-themed level and the fifth and final level of the Christmas Gauntlet.
  • trigger happy (Epic)
  • windswept evergreens (Featured) - A Christmas-themed level.
Insane levels
  • Breakfast Frenzy (Epic) - A level themed around breakfast.
  • breaking silhouette (Featured)
  • CAPSULE (Epic)
  • Cirrus (Epic)
  • Comatose Dreamscape (Epic) - A level known for its futuristic aesthetic.
  • Duckstep (Legendary) - The ninth Event Level with a cartoony and duck theme and his second legendary-rated level.
  • EXIT (Epic)
  • Rectangle (Epic) - A level with a pixelated and blocky theme. According to Knots, the level contains no diagonal or curved lines.
  • sudden IDEASTHESIA (Featured)
  • Where The Sky Fades (Epic)
Easy Demon levels
Medium Demon levels
  • LOLLAPALOOZA (Epic)
  • DeluDe (Featured)
  • ThresholD (Epic) - His entry for the Doom Gauntlet contest.
Collaborations participated in
  • A gentle stroll (Epic) - A collaboration with Zoroa.
  • Boom Slayer (Epic) - Hosted by AmorAltra. He made the part known as the 'Hell Hall'.
  • BUTTON MASHER (Mythic) - The NCS x GD event finale, hosted by Viprin.
  • Cats Invasion (Legendary) - A cat-themed mega-collaboration made for the Space Gauntlet.
  • Chromatica (Epic) - Hosted by Darwin.
  • Conn (Featured) - A collaboration with Rekiii and MenhHue.
  • Dream flower (Epic) - A collaboration with XG.
  • Duplication (Epic) - An Extreme Demon mega-collaboration hosted by Zeptoz.
  • ECHO (upcoming) - An Extreme Demon mega-collaboration hosted by Zeptoz set to place in the Top 15 of the Demonlist. It is being verified by Hqmy.
  • Fizzy Fossils (Epic) - An American entry to the World Gauntlet Contest. Third level of the Galaxy Gauntlet.
  • Fluffy Cats (Featured) - Hosted by DaFinn.
  • Graceful (Star-rated) - An Extreme Demon hosted and verified by D a G in 2021. It took nearly 4.5 years to get rated.
  • Gracefully (Featured) - A remake of Graceful hosted by Nindy.
  • Hoaprox (Epic) - A collaboration with Markydash and LKH2001, published on the former's 'MarkyArchived' account.
  • Honeydew (Epic) - Hosted by Howler. Second level of the Forest Gauntlet.
  • iMoet (Featured) - Hosted by ZeeToss.
  • Next Cab Soon (Mythic) - Created for the NCS Gauntlet Contest and hosted by Arclia. Fourth level of the NCS I Gauntlet.
  • Next Call Subpixel (Legendary) - Published by TriStorm.
  • ORBIT (Mythic) - A Top 5 difficulty Extreme Demon hosted by MindCap and verified by Zoink.
  • Pale Machine (Legendary) - Hosted by Blueskii.
  • Passiflora (Featured) - Hosted by Cthulu.
  • PERIHELION (Epic)- Hosted by Ilrell, on Galzo's account.
  • Psyshpere (Epic) - A collaboration with SamMaxx.
  • PURPLE SPLASH (Epic) - Hosted by CastriX.
  • Sweet Tooth (Featured) - Hosted by Hychie.
  • SYNAPSE II (Featured) - Hosted by CastriX and KowZ.
  • Teslawolf (Featured) - Hosted by Alpheia.
  • Twenty Four (Epic) - Hosted by ZeroSR. Third level of the Forest Gauntlet.
  • Undertides (Epic) - An ocean-themed mega-collaboration hosted by Arclia.
  • Upbeat Illusion (Featured) - Hosted by Howler.
Cancelled/deleted levels
  • Iridescent - His entry to G4lvatron's Creator Contest, which got 8th place. It was deleted for unknown reasons.
Upcoming levels
  • Interstellar Highway - Announced on 12 July 2022, in a tweet. There are two images of the level on Twitter and a video of the first part in his Discord Server playrooms.

Nominations and awards

The Geometry Dash Awards

Received 7 nominations and 3 awards in The Geometry Dash Awards

Nominations
  • Nominated in the 2.1 Awards for Best Modern Creator
  • Nominated in the 2020 Awards for Best Modern Level with Comatose Dreamscape
  • Nominated in the 2020 Awards for Best Modern Creator
  • Nominated in the 2022 Awards for Best Modern Level with Rectangle
  • Nominated in the 2023 Awards for Best Harder Level with Radiant Glen
  • Nominated in the 2024 Awards for Best Classic Creator
  • Nominated in the 2024 Awards for Best Intermediate Classic with getHappier
Awards
  • Awarded in the 2020 Awards for Best Modern Level with Dream flower (along with XG)
  • Awarded in the 2021 Awards for Best Modern Level with Azimuth
  • Awarded in the 2021 Awards for Best Modern Creator

Other honours

  • Placed 32nd in Geometry Dash Today's list of 'The Top 100 Greatest Geometry Dash Levels Of All Time' with Dream flower (along with XG)

Trivia

  • Knots was promoted to moderator on 26 February 2020. He was un-modded on 2 October 2021, due to inactivity.
  • Knots often uses songs for his levels that have never been used in rated levels (let alone used in any level).
  • Around August 2018, Knots's account was hacked, and his name was changed to Rusto. It was later changed back.
  • Despite ending his streak of Epic-rated levels, Knots has an ongoing streak of Epic-or-greater-rated levels, with 30.
  • Knots is tied with Subwoofer for the most Gauntlet levels (10 each).
    • Both creators have five publications and five collaboration participations.

References

  1. ↑ https://x.com/GdKnots/status/1226334786253459456
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