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Running out of steps inBlue Princeright when you’re close to solving a puzzle? It’s frustrating, isn’t it? But don’t worry. There are plenty of ways to increase your maximum steps and refill them during your run.
In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about getting more steps in Blue Prince: From Permanent Addition and special rooms to food, items, and more. you’re able to even start your day with up to 90 Steps and gain more along the way! Plus, there’s a room combo that lets you farm unlimited Steps if you’re lucky enough.
Why You Need To Get More Steps
Steps are the most important mechanic in Blue Prince,and managing them wisely is the key to your success. Every time you enter a room, you spend Steps, no matter if it’s a brand-new area or one you’ve already visited.
Some rooms can cost more than one Step.For example:
Once you run out of Steps, your in-game day ends.This can be especially frustrating if you’ve justopened a key location like the Antechamberand are ready to head into the Underground, only to realize you’re out of Steps. When that happens, you’ll have to start the next day from scratch, re-solving puzzles just to get back to where you were.
That’s whythe more Steps you have left, the more freedom you get to exploreMount Holly Manor at your own pace and make the most of every run.
How To Permanently Increase Steps
To permanently increase your steps in Blue Prince,you need to unlock the Apple Orchard. This is one of the game’s Permanent Additions. This upgrade gives you 20 extra steps each day, raising your total to 70 steps.
If you don’t know how to unlock it yet, make sure to take a look at how toopen the campsite gate and gain access to the Apple Orchard.
How To Get More Steps During A Run
Below are complete lists of Step sources,from food to various rooms and items. You’ll also seehelpful details about related puzzles and itemsif there are any.
Steps From Food And Food-Related Rooms
In this section, you’ll findall the rooms where you’re able to get food, the types of fruits available, and useful tipsto help you squeeze out as many extra Steps as possible from every bite.
Dining Room
+20 to +30 Steps
Eat a meal here for a minimum of +20 Steps. You can get up to +10 bonus Steps depending on the meal of the day and the rooms you’ve drafted. For example, if the dish is Country Stew Pie and you have the Boiler Room in your house when you eat, you’ll get an extra +10 Steps.
Food appears at Rank 8, so you’ll want to draft this room nearby to avoid losing unnecessary Steps.
Kitchen
Varies
Buy food with coins. Meals offer more Steps than fruits if you’re able to afford them.
Always contains a random fruit and some coins.
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Can be dug up from Dig Spots.
Steps From Bedrooms
Drafting any kind of Bedroom (Purple room) gives youbonus Steps or bonus effects that synergize with other Purple rooms.Check the table below fora full breakdown of each room and how its effects stack or interact.
+5 Steps on draft
Anytime you draft a new bedroom, +5 Steps
Always has an item on the tablewhere the book about the Red Prince is.
Doesn’t directly give any steps.
+5 Steps if Nursery is active
The Aquarium is counted as all room colors, soit can trigger the Nursery bonus.
+2 Steps every time you enter
you’re able to find the Boudoir’s safe here.The code to open it is 1-2-2-5.Inside is a red envelope and a gem.
On December 25, you’ll find a Christmas tree in the Boudoir,and lots of items placed on the gifts surrounding the tree.
The Bunk Room is counted as two Bedrooms.It gives food, coins, or keys.
+10 Steps (first visit only)
The next time you enter a Boudoir,you’ll gain +10 Steps.
The next time you step into a Walk-in Closet,you’ll receive +3 Gems.
There’s always an item in this room.You can also find Her Ladyship’s Diary, a Locket, and strange notes.
Steps From Other Special Rooms
Other than Purple rooms, there are otherspecial rooms that can increase your Steps.Also,the Antechamber and Bedroom comboallows you to farm unlimited Steps. Check out the details in the table below to learn more about these unique room effects.
Observatory
+3 Steps
Use 3 Stars to draw ‘The Slice’ constellationto get +3 Steps. However, ‘The Slice’ doesn’t show up in every run.
You canboost the Steps you get from regular apples by drawing the Farmer’s Apple.Once it’s active, each apple gives +5 Steps instead of the usual +2.
Depends on the experiments
The Laboratory’s computer sometimescontains experiments that give you extra Steps.
If you’ve reached the Laboratory, make sure tosolve the periodic table puzzletopower up the lab’s machine and unlock a Permanent Addition.
Sauna
+20 Steps (next day)
Drafting this roomgives +20 Steps the following day.You don’t need to enter it to receive the bonus, butthere’s often a useful item inside.
Combo: Antechamber + Bedroom
Unlimited Steps
The Antechamber doesn’t cost any Steps to enter.So, by drafting a bedroom nearby, you canwalk between the two rooms and farm unlimited Steps.While this may not be the method intended by Blue Prince developers, it remains effective at the time of writing.
Steps From Using Items
You can find items around the house or purchase them from the Commissary using coins. Among them,these five can give you extra Steps:
Details
Sleeping Mask
+5 Steps every time you enter any Purple room for the first time.
Salt Shaker
+1 per food
Grants+1 Step every time you eat food.The Salt Shaker can work with any food source.
Running Shoes
Prevents Step loss
These shoesoccasionally prevent you from losing Stepswhile walking around Mount Holly Manor. The effect is random.
Hall Pass
The Hall Pass lets youmove between two connected hallways without losing Steps.
Removes Gem cost for drafting a hallwayif you’re in a hallway.
Lunch Box
- 10 to 15 Steps
When you reach Rank 5 with a Lunch Box, you’llgain half of your dinner Steps.
You canbuy the Lunch Box from the Gift Shopwith 15 Coins.You only need to purchase it once.It’ll then appear in the Dining Room for you to collect.
