Are you eager to reclaim the Throne Room in Blue Prince? Assuming you're able to draft this room, you'll notice an odd sight: You just know that you have to do something else here, but there are too few hints to go by. Well, our guide has all the details that you need. Just watch out because there will be major spoilers ahead.

How to reclaim the throne in Blue Prince - Throne Room guide

The Throne Room isn't a location that's available by default. Instead, you have to unlock it first. Here's a quick summary:

The Throne Room's perk/effect simply states: "Reclaim the throne!" This vague hint doesn't mean a lot at all. However, if you look at various hints, you'll realize that you need to bring three objects: You must bring a crown, scepter, and stone to the Throne Room, all in a single run.

What follows next is one of the most complex tasks in the game. It requires multiple attempts just so you could have a near-perfect run. As such, we recommend bookmarking this guide so you can refer to the all the details whenever you're stuck.

Where to find the Crown

There are two crowns that we know of:
The Crown of the Blueprints comes from Room 46 (after your first clear).
The Red Crown comes from the Closed Exhibit.
One of the items that you need if you want to reclaim the Throne Room in Blue Prince is the Crown of the Blueprints. This means one of your objectives in a single run is to have access to Room 46 just so you could grab it from the desk.

Where to find the Scepter

The other objective is to find a scepter. There's one such item in the game, but it's part of a grueling task. Here's a quick summary:
You must complete the Castle Cipher Puzzle in the crypt. This nets you the Key of Aries.
You need the Key of Aries to open the Treasure Trove's secret chest, which only appears if the Treasure Trove is drafted outside.
You'll then receive the Royal Scepter, an item whose gems can be changed, making rooms of that color appear more frequently as drawing options.
Here's the important tidbit: Unlike most items in the game, you can keep the Royal Scepter in your inventory across multiple runs. The only requirement is that you must end your day in a room that matches its color. Oh, and for the Throne Room specifically, you need a blue Royal Scepter.
Note: If you picked a color other than blue, then you need to get rid of the Royal Scepter. End the day in any other room besides the one that matches it. You then need to play a run where you can draft the Treasure Trove inside the manor. The Royal Scepter should be on the altar, and you can select the blue color this time. Just remember to end every run inside a blue room so you don't lose it again.

Where to find the Stone

Last but not least, the stone refers to the Cursed Effigy, which comes from the Shrine:
Make sure you buy the Cursed Coffers item from the Gift Shop.
Whenever you draft the Shrine, you'll see a stone chest off to the side.
If you try to break open the lock using a Sledge Hammer, you'll receive a warning. You'll also be given a warning if you attempt to pick it up.
If you don't heed these warnings and you still grab the statuette, you'll be cursed.
The Cursed Effigy has debilitating effects which last for two days:
You lose one step, key, gem, or gold whenever you draft a bedroom, hallway, green room, or shop, respectively.
You lose one of every resource whenever you draft a red room.
Needless to say, being cursed can put a damper on your plans. Thankfully, there's a workaround: You can place the Cursed Effigy in the Coat Check. You can retrieve it later when you're ready for your Throne Room run. We discuss this strategy further below.

Reclaiming the Throne Room: Preparations - Banners and buffs

If you want to reclaim the Throne Room in Blue Prince, then you have to be well-prepared. Here are a few tips so you can be ready for that near-perfect run in the future:
Complete the Chess Puzzle and pick the King power. The Banner of the King lets you select a room color that appears more frequently whenever you draw options. You should choose the black color later in your run (we'll tell you why soon enough).
Draft the Pool, followed by the Sauna, so you can gain the +20 steps buff the next day. You can also look at our how to gain more steps guide for other info.
For the Billiards Room, perhaps you picked the upgrade that turns it into a Break Room. If you end your day in it, you're guaranteed to have a Keycard in your inventory the next day.

Reclaiming the Throne Room: Preparations - Rerolls and stars

Remember, your objective isn't just to make it inside Room 46. You also need to bring all the items to the Throne Room. This means properly drafting the rooms in the manor, and having to reroll a few times.
There are multiple ways to gain additional Ivory Dice so you can redraw room options. These include the Boudoir, Laboratory experiments, and the Geist Room upgrade for the Guest Room (with bonus dice if you drafted a Tomb outside).
The best method, however, involves the constellations and stars from the Observatory. If you have between 50 and 99 stars, you can interact with the telescope in the Observatory to activate the Inkwell constellation. It allows you to spend stars to reroll.
Note that you must keep your stars below 100, since having 100 stars activates a different constellation.

Reclaiming the Throne Room: Bringing the Cursed Effigy and all the required items

Okay, if you're ready to reclaim the throne in Blue Prince, then here's what that near-perfect run entails:
In a previous run--assuming you drafted a Coat Check (indoor) and Shrine (outdoor)--break the chest in the Shrine using a Sledge Hammer. Then, take the Cursed Effigy and store it in the Coat Check.
In a previous run, you should've acquired the Royal Scepter and picked the blue color:
This makes blue rooms appear more frequently as options.
Remember to end the day in a blue room so you can keep the Royal Scepter in your inventory.
Bonus points if you ended the day in the Break Room upgrade for the Billiards/Darts Room, since you'll start with a Keycard on your next run.
In your Throne Room run, carefully plot a path that leads to the Antechamber and Room 46.
Other Antechamber doors - The Secret Garden is the most reliable method. Alternatively, you can draft a Foyer followed by the Great Hall to ensure that all rooms are unlocked and you don't waste your regular keys.
Room 46 door - You don't need to go down the Foundation anymore just to pull the lever. The Throne Room has a lever behind the throne itself.
As for the Coat Check (with the Cursed Effigy) and the Throne Room (where you need to bring all three items):
Draft the Coat Check near the Antechamber or near where you plan on placing the Throne Room. Do not take out the Cursed Effigy yet.
Draft the Throne Room near the Antechamber.
You can activate your Banner of the King power via your inventory to select the black color. This may offset all the blue rooms that you keep getting.
Pull the lever behind the throne so you can unlock the northern Antechamber door. Go ahead and grab the Crown of the Blueprints inside Room 46.
Once you're ready, retrieve the Stone Effigy from the Coat Check. You will lose resources, and you will be left with just a few steps remaining. But here's the fun part:
If you already got the crown from Room 46, you won't need to draft additional rooms that trigger the debuff.
If you drafted the Throne Room beforehand and it's close by, you can make it with just a few steps.
Basically, if you retrieve the Stone Effigy from the Coat Check later in your run, the curse itself becomes negligible. Now, you've got all the three items that you need.

Reclaiming the Throne Room: Reward - The Throne of the Blue Prince

Now, go ahead and enter the Throne Room once you have all three items: Crown of the Blueprints, Royal Scepter (blue), and Cursed Effigy. A mesmerizing cutscene will play.
We don't want to spoil all the details, but you will receive a cool reward: The Throne of the Blue Prince. This is essentially an "ascended" version of the Throne Room, which turns it into the color blue.
There are a few tidbits to discuss now that you've reclaimed the Throne Room in Blue Prince:
Since the Throne Room has a blue color, you can find a hidden note if (a) you unlocked the Blue Tents from the Gift Shop and (b) you managed to draft the Throne Room in row/rank 8 of the manor.
There's a Mora Jai puzzle on the desk that you can solve.
The Throne Room has this nifty effect once placed in the manor: Upon drafting eight blue rooms in a row, you permanently unlock all special blue doors--i.e. the ones with a holly symbol.
A surreal adventure filled with wonders and mysteries await you in Blue Prince. If ever you feel stuck or lost at any point in time in your playthrough, don't forget to check our Blue Prince guides hub.

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