Completing Blue Prince: Tips for Solving Step Challenges

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Ever find yourself low on steps in Blue Prince just when you’re on the verge of solving a puzzle? It can be quite annoying, right? But there’s no need to fret! There are several ways to boost your step count and refill your supply while you play.

This guide will cover all the strategies you need to know to increase your step count in Blue Prince. From permanent additions and special rooms to food items and more, you’ll be well-equipped to earn more steps. You can even kick off your day with as many as 90 steps and gather more as you progress! Moreover, there’s a room combination that allows you to farm unlimited steps if fortune is on your side.

Why Having More Steps Matters

Steps are the crucial element in Blue Prince, and effectively managing them is vital for your success. Each time you step into a room, you consume steps, regardless of whether you’ve been there before or not.

Some rooms require more than one step. For instance:

The Weight Room costs five steps to enter.
The Gymnasium costs two steps each time you enter.

Once you run out of steps, your in-game day concludes. This is particularly frustrating if you’ve just gained access to a crucial area, like the Antechamber, and are about to enter the Underground, only to discover you have no steps left. You’ll need to start fresh the next day, solving puzzles all over again just to reach your previous position.

This is why having more steps enhances your freedom to explore Mount Holly Manor at your own pace, allowing you to make the most of every gameplay session.

Ways to Permanently Increase Steps

The Apple Orchard in Blue Prince features numerous apple trees and a wooden shack.

To permanently increase your steps in Blue Prince, you must unlock the Apple Orchard. This upgrade is one of the game’s Permanent Additions. With this, you will receive an additional 20 steps daily, raising your total to 70 steps.

Methods to Acquire More Steps While Playing

Blue Prince: Exploring the Reasons for Gaining More Steps

Here is a comprehensive breakdown of sources for Steps, ranging from food items to various rooms and items. Additionally, you will find important information about relevant puzzles and items when applicable.

An apple and some coins on the counter in Blue Prince.

In this section, you’ll find whether the rooms provide food, the types of available fruits, and useful tips to maximize your additional Steps from every bite.

Food	Steps Gained	Details
Dining Room	+20 to +30 Steps	Eating here guarantees at least +20 Steps. You can earn up to +10 extra Steps depending on that day’s meal and the rooms you’ve drafted. For instance, if the dish is Country Stew Pie and you have the Boiler Room in your house, you’ll earn an additional +10 Steps. Food becomes available at Rank 8, so placing this room nearby is essential to avoid wasting Steps.
Kitchen	Varies	Purchase food items with coins. Meals provide more Steps than fruits, if you have the funds.
Pantry	Varies	This room always contains a random fruit along with some coins.
Apple	+2 Steps	Combining with Observatory Farmer’s Apple boosts it to +5 Steps.
Banana	+3 Steps	—
Orange	+5 Steps	—
Turnip	+6 Steps	Can be found by digging up from Dig Spots.

Steps From Bedrooms

A bedroom in Blue Prince furnished with various items.

Choosing any type of Bedroom (Purple room) provides you with bonus Steps or effects that can work with other Purple rooms. Refer to the table below for a detailed account of each room and how its effects can interact.

Room	Steps Gained	Details
Nursery	+5 Steps on draft When you draft a new bedroom, you’ll gain +5 Steps.	Always has an item on the table where the book about the Red Prince is located.
Aquarium	No direct steps gained. +5 Steps if the Nursery is active.	The Aquarium is considered to have all room colors, allowing it to trigger the Nursery bonus.
Bedroom	+2 Steps each time you enter +5 Steps if Nursery is active.	—
Boudoir	No direct steps gained. +5 Steps if Nursery is active.	Look for the Boudoir’s safe here. The code to open it is 1-2-2-5. Inside, you’ll find a red envelope and a gem. On December 25, a Christmas tree can be found in the Boudoir, surrounded by numerous items placed on the gifts beneath the tree.
Bunk Room	No direct steps gained. +5 Steps if Nursery is active.	The Bunk Room counts as two Bedrooms, providing food, coins, or keys.
Guest Bedroom	+10 Steps (only the first visit) +5 Steps if Nursery is active.	Often, there’s an item on the table by the lamp.
Her Ladyship’s Chamber	No direct steps gained. +5 Steps if Nursery is active.	Entering a Boudoir again earns you +10 Steps. Next time you visit a Walk-in Closet, you’ll acquire +3 Gems. This room consistently contains an item. You can find Her Ladyship’s Diary, a Locket, or mysterious notes here.

Steps From Other Special Rooms

A description of stars and their constellations in Blue Prince.

In addition to Purple rooms, there are also unique special rooms that can enhance your Steps. Furthermore, the combo of Antechamber and Bedroom offers a method to farm unlimited Steps. Refer to the subsequent table for insights into these special room effects.

Room	Steps Gained	Details
Observatory	+3 Steps	Use 3 Stars to draw ‘The Slice’ constellation for +3 Steps. Note, however, that ‘The Slice’ may not be available every run. You can increase the Steps you acquire from regular apples by drawing the Farmer’s Apple. When activated, each apple provides +5 Steps instead of the standard +2.
Laboratory	Varies based on experiments	The Laboratory’s computer may contain experiments that offer additional Steps. If you reach the Laboratory, ensure you complete the periodic table puzzle to activate the lab’s machine and unlock a Permanent Addition.
Sauna	+20 Steps (next day)	Drafting this room provides +20 Steps the next day. You’re not required to enter it for the bonus, though there’s often a useful item inside.
Combo: Antechamber + Bedroom	Unlimited Steps	The Antechamber requires no Steps to enter. Therefore, by drafting a nearby bedroom, you can move back and forth between the two rooms and farm unlimited Steps. Although this method may not be what the Blue Prince developers intended, it remains effective as of now.

Steps From Using Items

A Salt Shaker with a note stating it provides +1 Step whenever food is consumed.

You can find various items in your home or buy them from the Commissary using coins. Among these, the following five can help you gain extra Steps:

Item	Steps Gained	Details
Sleeping Mask	+5 Steps every time you enter any Purple room for the first time.	This includes bedrooms that were drafted before you obtained the Sleeping Mask.
Salt Shaker	+1 step per food item	Grants +1 Step for every food item consumed. The Salt Shaker works with any food source.
Running Shoes	Prevents Step loss	These shoes occasionally keep you from losing Steps while strolling through Mount Holly Manor. The effect is unpredictable.
Hall Pass	Prevents Step loss	The Hall Pass allows you to move between two connecting hallways without losing Steps. It also removes the Gem cost for drafting a hallway if you’re already in a hallway.
Lunch Box	+10 to 15 Steps	Upon reaching Rank 5 with a Lunch Box, you’ll gain half of your dinner Steps. You can purchase the Lunch Box from the Gift Shop for 15 Coins. It’s a one-time purchase. It will then be available in the Dining Room for you to collect.