Though most things reset between runs in Blue Prince, permanent upgrades do not, and will remain active throughout all future runs once unlocked. In total, there are four major permanent additions in Blue Prince, and several minor permanent upgrades that players can acquire as they build out the Mt. Holly Estate.
Blue Prince: 8 Early Secrets You Shouldn't Miss
These eight early secrets Blue Prince players should try to find first reveal hidden items, secret areas, and confer permanent effects upon discovery.
The West Path, Apple Orchard, Gemstone Cavern, and Blackbridge Grotto all offer useful bonuses or mechanics that players should try to unlock quickly. This guide explains what each of these four secret permanent upgrades in Blue Prince do, how to unlock them, and lists some other sources of permanent upgrades Blue Prince players should look out for.
The West Path & Outer Room
Unlock The West Gate
Leave through the front door of the Estate to enter the Grounds, then turn right (west), and you will find a tall, locked gate. This is the West Gate, the first permanent upgrade Blue Prince players tend to find. This leads to the West Path and the special Outer Room, which offers a unique selection of rooms.
Once you open the West Gate, Blue Prince will keep it unlocked, and you will be able to access the Grounds and Outer Room whenever you like.
To open the West Gate, you must draft the Garage and the Breaker Room, turn the Garage breaker back on, then open the Garage door. Follow the path that leads south across a wooden plank bridge and you will be able to unlock the West Gate from the other side.
The Apple Orchard
Find The Gate Code
The Apple Orchard is located right behind Simon's tent on the eastern side of the outdoor Grounds of the Estate. Follow the path that leads left, through the gate, to find this area. To get in, you must find the four-letter code for the padlock on the small white gate.
Blue Prince: How To Unlock Time Lock Safe
To open the Time Lock Safe, Blue Prince players must first figure out the date and time, then input the right unlock time in the Shelter terminal.
This code can be found in the background of a photo in the Dark Room. The first time you enter the Dark Room, the lights will go out, so be sure to power it back up with a Boiler Room or turn the Dark Room breaker back on to be able to see.
Run back to the Orchard and enter the four-digit code to unlock the Apple Orchard permanently. This permanent Blue Prince unlock will also grant you an extra 20 Steps to use every day, raising your starting Steps from 50 to 70. Getting nearly 50% bonus Steps makes it the best permanent addition Blue Prince players should prioritize first.
The Gemstone Cavern
Solve The Secret Breaker Box Puzzle
While running between the Estate and the Apple Orchard you may have noticed a large security-locked door on the hill overlooking Simon's camp. This is the Gemstone Cavern, a permanent addition in Blue Prince that will grant you 2 Gems at the start of every day.
To unlock this door, you must solve a secret Breaker Box puzzle. Three notes, one in the Mail Room and two in the emails of the Office Terminal, explain how this secret puzzle works. Essentially, you must interact with the six buttons below the V.A.C. Indicator to turn them six different colors.
The correct order for the secret Breaker Box puzzle is:
- (OFF)
- BLUE
- GREEN
- WHITE
- RED
- PURPLE
Once you arrange the buttons in this order, a wall will open behind the breaker box. Pull the lever, and you will unlock the Gemstone Cavern permanent upgrade and start each day with 2 Gems.
Blackbridge Grotto
Power & Solve The Laboratory Puzzle
The final Blue Prince permanent upgrade is the Blackbridge Grotto. Some players may find this earlier than other permanent upgrades, but because it requires players to solve several puzzles, it will take most players a long time to solve.
Essentially, you must have a Laboratory and a Boiler Room, and these rooms must either be Adjoined or connected via rooms that feature power ducts. Power up the Boiler Room, then return to the Laboratory.
Blue Prince: Security Terminal Password
Several computers can be found throughout the manor in Blue Prince, but you can't log into the network without a password.
In the corner of this room, next to the Terminal, you will find a lever puzzle. Solve the Periodic Table puzzle nearby to find out the correct order: you must first pull Lever 9, then Lever 3. If successful, and if the room is powered by the Boiler Room, you will unlock a secret doorway under the Estate just outside the eastern gate.
The Blackbridge Grotto is one of the most useful permanent additions in Blue Prince because it allows you to access one offline Terminal each day from any other Terminal.
Find out the Admin Password to access the Terminal in the Grotto, change permissions (and read the notes), and you will be able to initiate an Experiment the moment you find your first Terminal in the house.
Other Blue Prince Permanent Upgrades & Collectibles
Aside from permanent additions Blue Prince has a special pop-up for, there are several permanent upgrades players can get throughout the game. Though your Keys, Gems, Gold, Steps, and the house layout resets each day, these collectibles, puzzles, and additions will not reset once acquired, solved, or purchased:
- Allowance Tokens
- Broken pots and vases in the Entrance Hall
- All Mt. Holly Gift Shop items (Lunchbox, Swim Trunks, etc)
- Secret Floorplans you add to your drafting deck
- Floorplan Upgrades achieved with an Upgrade Disk
- Any permanent effects granted by Experiments (removed crates, more Allowance, Stars, etc)
- Path to the Reservoir and Underground from the Tomb
- State of the Boiler Room (though it must be re-activated to power other rooms)
- Fill level of all Pump Room tanks and associated rooms
- Selected Chess Puzzle power (until replaced with another power)
Blue Prince
- Released
- April 10, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- Everyone 10+ / Alcohol Reference, Simulated Gambling
- Developer(s)
- Dogubomb
- Publisher(s)
- Raw Fury
- Engine
- Unity
- Genre(s)
- Puzzle, Adventure, Exploration, Strategy
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
