How to unlock Dare Mode in Blue Prince

Blue Prince's achievement list is no laughing matter, packed with cryptic trophies tied to the mysterious Room 46 and intense postgame content. One standout challenge is Dare Mode—a brutal feature that dramatically ramps up the difficulty. Here's how to unlock Dare Mode in Blue Prince and what it changes. Before you read on, be warned that minor spoilers are ahead, specifically with content that unlocks after the postgame phase.   Table of contents Complete Blue Prince Dare Mode guide How to make coins fast in Blue Prince How to play Dare Mode in Blue Prince Complete Blue Prince Dare Mode guide You can access Blue Prince's Dare Mode by purchasing the Swim Bird Plushie for 110 coins at the Mount Holly Gift Shop. To unlock this shop, you must reach Room 46, which is on the same path as the Antechamber and the Basement. An achievement like this will likely take a while to conquer, especially with how many coins you have to earn for the plushie. Screenshot by Destructoid Luckily, the Swim Bird Plushie counts as a permanent upgrade for the Master Bedroom, so once you snag it, it's yours for good. The only problem is that spawning the gift shop is a challenge in itself due to the changing layout of Mt. Holly. Some days, you'll get lucky and get everything you need, while other times, it's one dead end after the other. I recommend trying out any other Blue Prince achievements simultaneously; just save yourself some sanity from the game's unforgiving RNG mechanics. How to make coins fast in Blue Prince If you're curious about how to afford the plushie's whopping 110 coin price, here are a few ways to make money fast in Blue Prince: Obtain Allowance Tokens Draft a Rumpus Room Use the Shovel as many times as possible Draft Vaults Solve the Chamber of Mirrors puzzle Use items like the Metal Detector and Coin Purse Draft a Freezer to save resources for the following day Spread more coins from the Office Exchange gems or keys at the Laundry Room Use the Tomb to receive five coins for each dead end Acquiring Allowance Tokens should be your first priority, as they automatically reward you with coins at the start of each day. You'll have multiple chances to get these tokens, including with the Trading Post puzzle and in the middle of the Cloister. Plenty of rooms offer money, but if you're after a significant amount, aim for the Vault, which rewards you with 40 coins. Screenshot by Destructoid You can also try to find the Freezer, which saves all your resources for the next day. This method may be one of the best ways to earn money fast in Blue Prince, but unfortunately, it's a rare discovery. Regardless, the other techniques are still viable and extremely helpful. The Metal Detector, in particular, alerts you when coins are nearby, while the Coin Purse provides additional money frequently. How to play Dare Mode in Blue Prince Dare Mode allows you to create a new save file where you must complete four challenges whilst on the path to Room 46. The dares either take the shape of a tricky restriction or a challenging, high-stakes objective. For example, one could force you always to draft a red room when it appears on the lineup. Screenshot by Destructoid Each day, a new dare is unlocked, and you'll have to wait until all four are revealed before you can enter Room 46. You must follow the rules of each dare daily, or your attempt will be deemed unsuccessful. The ultimate goal is to reach Room 46 without breaking any rules, earning you the coveted Dare Bird Trophy. It's a tough challenge, with all the restrictions this mode imposes, so it definitely demands a lot of time, patience, and determination. The post How to unlock Dare Mode in Blue Prince appeared first on Destructoid.

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How to unlock Dare Mode in Blue Prince

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Blue Prince's achievement list is no laughing matter, packed with cryptic trophies tied to the mysterious Room 46 and intense postgame content. One standout challenge is Dare Mode—a brutal feature that dramatically ramps up the difficulty. Here's how to unlock Dare Mode in Blue Prince and what it changes.

Before you read on, be warned that minor spoilers are ahead, specifically with content that unlocks after the postgame phase.  

Complete Blue Prince Dare Mode guide

You can access Blue Prince's Dare Mode by purchasing the Swim Bird Plushie for 110 coins at the Mount Holly Gift Shop. To unlock this shop, you must reach Room 46, which is on the same path as the Antechamber and the Basement. An achievement like this will likely take a while to conquer, especially with how many coins you have to earn for the plushie.

Basement door in Blue Prince
Screenshot by Destructoid

Luckily, the Swim Bird Plushie counts as a permanent upgrade for the Master Bedroom, so once you snag it, it's yours for good. The only problem is that spawning the gift shop is a challenge in itself due to the changing layout of Mt. Holly. Some days, you'll get lucky and get everything you need, while other times, it's one dead end after the other. I recommend trying out any other Blue Prince achievements simultaneously; just save yourself some sanity from the game's unforgiving RNG mechanics.

How to make coins fast in Blue Prince

If you're curious about how to afford the plushie's whopping 110 coin price, here are a few ways to make money fast in Blue Prince:

  • Obtain Allowance Tokens
  • Draft a Rumpus Room
  • Use the Shovel as many times as possible
  • Draft Vaults
  • Solve the Chamber of Mirrors puzzle
  • Use items like the Metal Detector and Coin Purse
  • Draft a Freezer to save resources for the following day
  • Spread more coins from the Office
  • Exchange gems or keys at the Laundry Room
  • Use the Tomb to receive five coins for each dead end

Acquiring Allowance Tokens should be your first priority, as they automatically reward you with coins at the start of each day. You'll have multiple chances to get these tokens, including with the Trading Post puzzle and in the middle of the Cloister. Plenty of rooms offer money, but if you're after a significant amount, aim for the Vault, which rewards you with 40 coins.

Allowance Token in Blue Prince
Screenshot by Destructoid

You can also try to find the Freezer, which saves all your resources for the next day. This method may be one of the best ways to earn money fast in Blue Prince, but unfortunately, it's a rare discovery. Regardless, the other techniques are still viable and extremely helpful. The Metal Detector, in particular, alerts you when coins are nearby, while the Coin Purse provides additional money frequently.

How to play Dare Mode in Blue Prince

Dare Mode allows you to create a new save file where you must complete four challenges whilst on the path to Room 46. The dares either take the shape of a tricky restriction or a challenging, high-stakes objective. For example, one could force you always to draft a red room when it appears on the lineup.

Chapel Red Room in Blue Prince
Screenshot by Destructoid

Each day, a new dare is unlocked, and you'll have to wait until all four are revealed before you can enter Room 46. You must follow the rules of each dare daily, or your attempt will be deemed unsuccessful. The ultimate goal is to reach Room 46 without breaking any rules, earning you the coveted Dare Bird Trophy. It's a tough challenge, with all the restrictions this mode imposes, so it definitely demands a lot of time, patience, and determination.

The post How to unlock Dare Mode in Blue Prince appeared first on Destructoid.