Blue Prince drops you into Mount Holly, a manor whose floor plan redraws itself every morning. You play the heir, and the estate only passes to you if you reach Room 46, a room that should not fit inside a house that has 45. Each day is a fresh draft, and the knowledge you carry out of a failed run matters far more than the rooms you drew.
Resource management and crafting determine how quickly your power scales. This guide covers what to prioritize, where to farm, and how to avoid wasting resources on the wrong upgrades.
Crafting Priority List
The order you should invest resources:
| Priority | Target | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primary equipment | Biggest damage increase per resource spent |
| 2 | Core build gear | Enables your build's key combinations |
| 3 | Defensive upgrades | Survivability for boss fights |
| 4 | Secondary equipment | Situational options for specific content |
| 5 | Consumables | Temporary boosts for hard content |
Resource Farming by Area
Entrance Hall
Key resources: Run direction, first room choice Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Lockpick upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Antechamber
Key resources: Room 46 access, main objective progress Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Lockpick upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Parlor
Key resources: Gems, coins, keys Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Lockpick upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Boiler Room
Key resources: System activation, estate progress Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Sledgehammer max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Greenhouse
Key resources: Consumables, dig spots Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Sledgehammer max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Entrance Hall to Antechamber)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials, since you'll need them later
- Focus on Lockpick once accessible
Mid Game (Parlor)
- Push Lockpick to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Sledgehammer
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Boiler Room to Greenhouse)
- Max out Sledgehammer. This is your top priority
- Complete your build's core gear set
- Craft endgame consumables
- Optional: upgrade secondary equipment for variety
Crafting Mistakes to Avoid
- Spreading upgrades across multiple equipment: Focus one weapon to max before diversifying.
- Hoarding materials: Use them. The game provides enough if you farm efficiently.
- Upgrading the wrong gear: Check our builds guide before investing.
- Ignoring Parlor farming: This area has the best resource-to-time ratio in mid-game.
- Crafting consumables too early: Save specialty materials for late-game recipes.
Resource Efficiency Tips
- Treat door count as the primary drafting stat for the first half of a day. A mediocre room with three exits keeps a run alive far longer than a strong room that dead ends, because every sealed direction permanently shrinks the map you can still reach.
- Farm Parlor during mid-game for the best return on time
- Check the walkthrough to know when each resource becomes available
- Match your farming route to your build. Some classes farm faster in certain areas
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- Blue Prince Walkthrough
- Blue Prince Beginner's Guide
- Blue Prince Tips & Tricks
- Blue Prince Weapons Guide
- Blue Prince Combat Guide
- Blue Prince Boss Guide
- Blue Prince Maps & Locations
- Blue Prince Classes & Characters
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