Reaching the enigmatic Room 46 requires the clever use of every item gathered along the way. Each one has a purpose, whether to unlock hidden doors, solve puzzles, or reveal secret treasures. This guide breaks down all Blue Prince items, showing you where to find them and their uses.

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  • Complete Blue Prince item guide
    • Common Items
    • Special Items

Complete Blue Prince item guide

Blue Prince items come in two types: Common and Special. Common items are more frequently found, often hinted at through the room’s design or appearing in surprise bundles. Special items, while rare, offer powerful buffs or grant access to previously unreachable areas. Let’s break down the two categories.  

Common Items

Screenshot by Destructoid Common ItemsWhat They DoLocationsCoinsPurchase goods at shopsStoreroom, Pantry, Rumpus RoomFood (bananas, apples, tomato soup, club sandwich)Provides additional stepsPantry, KitchenGems Unlocks rooms that require Gems Storeroom, Walk-In Closets, Parlor, Den, ObservatoryKeysOpens Common-type locked doors and trunksNook, Billiard Room (as a reward for the Darts puzzle), Storeroom, Closet, Garage, Locksmith

At the start of your journey in Blue Prince, you’ll find yourself with a multitude of doors wide open, inviting you to explore. But as you delve deeper into the twisting Mt. Holly rabbit hole, the choices become more complex. This is where your keys come into play, either the subtle gray or the gleaming gold. Besides the rooms themselves, you can use them to open trunks for more rewards. But be careful not to mix them up with the Silver Key, which is considered a Special item.

You may also utilize Gems to open rooms that are typically associated with rewards. Sometimes, these rooms will only cost you one gem, while others mandate three. It’s crucial to make time to collect these resources, or you may be locked out of an area later on. Plus, if you need more ground to cover, you can always consume food to gather more steps.

Coins are the last Common item you can acquire in Blue Prince, allowing you to purchase goods from the Kitchen, Commissary, or other shops. If you need help finding more coins, I suggest getting the Metal Detector to alert you when they are nearby.

Special Items

Screenshot by Destructoid ItemsWhat They DoLocationsBattery PackProvides juice to battery-powered contraptionsDark Room Car KeysOpens the trunk of the car in the GarageBilliard Room, ParlorCompassDraw floorplans leading to the north more frequentlyCloset, CommissaryCoupon BookGet a one-coin discount when purchasing items NookIvory DieUsed to draw new floorplans while draftingClosetKeycardOpen electronically-used doorsWalk-In Closets, Security Lock Pick KitCan occasionally unlock Common-type locked doorsWalk-In ClosetsLucky Rabbit’s FootGreater chances of finding itemsClosetMagnifying GlassInspect items more closely Parlor, Archives, CommissaryMetal DetectorBetter chance of finding keys and coinsCommissary, CourtyardPebblesDoesn’t have any benefits or usesFound in dirt spots with a ShovelSalt ShakerGain additional step when eating foodCommissaryShovelDig certain spotsCommissary, CourtyardSilver KeyUnlock door with Silver Key to open many roomsBilliard RoomSledge HammerOpens locked trunks without key requirementCommissarySleeping MaskGain five steps when entering a Bedroom for the first timeCommissary, BedroomWind-KeyUsed to open one of the boxes in the roomParlor

While reviewing Blue Prince, I’ve noticed several areas frequently spawn Special items in specific rooms. It’s not guaranteed every single time, but those particular areas definitely seem to have a higher chance of these rewards. These prized items can also pop up in random spots due to the unpredictable nature of Mt. Holly.

Although Special items may linger in your inventory for the rest of the day, they vanish come morning. Fortunately, the Coat Check lets you stash away items for another day, perfect for those treasures you didn’t quite get to use.

Since the manor is absolutely massive, there are undoubtedly a few more Special objects I’ve missed. I’ll update this guide as I discover more items in Blue Prince.

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