If you're playing Blue Prince and want to maximize your daily earnings, solving the Trading Post puzzle is one of the best ways to do it. This hidden challenge rewards you with the Allowance Token, a permanent upgrade that doubles your daily income from one coin to two. While the puzzle itself is tricky, this step-by-step guide will ensure you can locate and solve it with ease.
Before you can even attempt the puzzle, you’ll need to unlock access to the Trading Post. Here’s how:
Restore Power in the Utility Closet
Head to the Utility Closet (located in the basement) and turn on the power.
Open the Garage Doors
With the power on, go to the Garage and open its doors, granting you access to the outside area.
Cross the Bridge to the Shed
Follow the bridge outside until you reach a small shed. Open its door to reveal three interactive options, similar to those found in Mt. Holly.
Select the Trading Post
One of these options is the Trading Post, where you can exchange items and, more importantly, find the puzzle box.
Once inside the Trading Post, you’ll encounter a 3×3 grid puzzle with yellow, pink, and gray squares. The goal is to rearrange the squares so that:
All four yellow squares are in the corners.
The pink square is in the middle row, far-left position.
To achieve this, follow this exact button-pressing sequence:
Middle row, far-right square
Middle row, center square
Bottom row, center square
Top row, far-left square
5–7. Middle row, far-left square (press three times in a row)
Middle row, center square
Top row, center square
10–12. Middle row, far-left square (press three more times)
Middle row, center square
14–15. Middle row, far-left square (press two more times)
Bottom row, center square
17–19. Middle row, far-left square (press three final times)
Once the squares are in the correct positions, press all four triangular buttons in the corners (order doesn’t matter). The box will then open, revealing the Allowance Token.
Grabbing the Allowance Token permanently increases your daily income from one coin to two, making it much easier to purchase upgrades and progress faster in Blue Prince.
Double-check positions – If the puzzle doesn’t open, verify that:
Yellow squares are in all four corners.
The pink square is in the middle row, far-left spot.
Reset if needed – If you make a mistake, exit and re-enter the Trading Post to reset the puzzle.
Take it slow – Rushing the inputs can lead to errors, so follow the sequence carefully.
The Trading Post puzzle is one of Blue Prince’s most valuable secrets, offering a permanent income boost that makes the rest of the game smoother. By following this guide, you’ll be able to locate, solve, and claim your reward without frustration.
Now that you’ve unlocked a higher daily allowance, you can focus on exploring more of the game’s mysteries—happy treasure hunting!
