Blue Prince | How to Get More Steps: Unlock the Hidden Pathways of Holly Manor

In Blue Prince, Steps are the heartbeat of your exploration. They dictate how far you can venture into the manor and how many clues you can uncover before the day ends. Once you run out of Steps, your journey is over, and you’ll have to start again the next day with a fresh house to navigate.

SPOILER WARNING As with many things in Blue Prince, part of the magic lies in self-discovery. Below, we’ll reveal many of the game’s secrets. If you're eager to experience these revelations on your own, proceed with caution. Only read on if you’re ready to uncover the game’s secrets.

🪜 What Are Steps in Blue Prince?

Steps represent your movement capacity for a given day. Each time you set foot in a new room or venture into a new area, a Step is consumed. You begin each day with 50 Steps, and once they’re gone, it’s game over. A new day begins, and you have a chance to build a fresh house and resume your exploration.

Steps aren’t just a timer—they are a measure of how deep you can go into the mysteries of Holly Manor. Understanding how to maximize your Steps is crucial to delving deeper into the game’s secrets.

🧠 How to Get More Steps in Blue Prince

Fortunately, there are several ways to acquire extra Steps, giving you more time to explore and uncover the many layers of Blue Prince. Here are the top strategies to increase your Steps:

🛏️ Draft Purple Rooms (Bedrooms)

Bedrooms, marked in purple, are key to gaining extra Steps. These rooms often provide a boon when you enter them:

Guest Bedroom: Grants you an extra 10 Steps the first time you enter.
Nursery: Adds 5 Steps every time you enter any Bedroom, including itself.

While Bedrooms are great for extending your journey, they can sometimes lead to dead ends, so be strategic. Too many Bedrooms can block potential routes for further exploration, so balance your deck to avoid trapping yourself.

🍎 Eat Food

Food is the most straightforward way to gain Steps in Blue Prince. The main fruits you can find or purchase are:

Apples: Grants 2 Steps.
Bananas: Grants 3 Steps.
Oranges: Grants 5 Steps.

There are multiple ways to find and acquire food:

The Pantry always has some fruit available.
The Secret Garden will distribute fruit across your rooms for you to discover.
Rooms may sometimes randomly offer fruit as a bonus.

You can also buy food from the Kitchen or Commissary, where larger meals are available for a small fee. These meals will grant you more Steps, at the cost of some Coins. Once you reach Rank 8, you’ll unlock the Dining Room, where you can enjoy a big meal for 20 Steps, plus an additional 10 Steps if it coordinates with a room you've drafted in your house.

🔬 Conduct Experiments

If you draft the Laboratory, you can use the Terminal to begin an experiment. The experiment will let you choose one of three random actions, each with a random result. Some of these results can reward you with additional Steps. Setting up experiments that can trigger Steps every time you meet specific criteria is an excellent way to gain extra movement as you explore.

👟 Items That Influence Steps

Though they don't directly add more Steps, certain items can help you manage your Steps more efficiently:

Running Shoes: This item prevents Step consumption occasionally when moving around the house or estate, giving you more room to explore.
Salt Shaker: Each time you eat food, the Salt Shaker adds an extra Step to your total.

These items can be pivotal in ensuring you get the most out of each day, especially when managing Step-heavy rooms.

🌳 Permanent Addition: The Apple Orchard

One of the most impactful upgrades in Blue Prince is the Apple Orchard, which grants you 20 additional Steps at the start of each day. Instead of the usual 50 Steps, you’ll begin each new day with 70 Steps, making a significant difference in your exploration.

To unlock the Apple Orchard, follow the steps in our dedicated guide here. This permanent addition is a game-changer, enabling you to push further into the manor and uncover more secrets without worrying about running out of Steps too soon.

🏁 Final Thoughts: Maximize Your Steps to Unlock More Secrets

Steps in Blue Prince are more than just a resource—they are the key to unraveling the mysteries of Holly Manor. By strategically managing your Steps, you can extend your exploration, discover new clues, and uncover hidden treasures. Whether it’s drafting the right rooms, eating the right food, or finding the right items, every decision you make has the potential to give you more time to explore.

Now that you’re armed with knowledge about gaining more Steps, are you ready to take on the Manor’s many secrets?