How to remove Tunnel Crates in Blue Prince

Tunnel Crates block progress and require Laboratory experiments to remove perman…

Understanding the Tunnel Crate Problem

As you explore the grounds surrounding the manor in Blue Prince, the stacked wooden crates sealing the tunnel entrances present an unmistakable obstacle. These barriers signal hidden areas crucial to your progression, yet their removal isn’t intuitive. The solution lies not in brute force but in mastering one of the game’s deeper systems: the Laboratory. This mechanic transforms crate clearing from a puzzle into a strategic progression element.

Prerequisites: Unlocking the Crate-Clearing System

Before you can tackle the crates, you must establish permanent access to the necessary tools. These are progression milestones that, once achieved, benefit all subsequent runs.

• Complete the Laboratory Puzzle – Solving this grants the Remote Terminal Access perk, allowing you to interact with terminals from designated rooms like Security without being physically present.
• Collect all three Microchips – These components must be inserted into the Sundial. Successfully doing so unlocks a critical download packet that significantly expands your available experiment options in the Laboratory.
• Use a Terminal for Data Transfers – With the previous steps complete, access any terminal, enter the required passcode, and navigate to the “Data Transfers” menu. Here, you can initiate experiments designed to clear crates.

Pro Tip: Prioritize these steps early in your playthrough. The Remote Terminal Access perk alone dramatically increases your efficiency for many tasks beyond crate clearing.

Selecting and Executing Effective Experiments

With the system unlocked, your success hinges on choosing the right experiment combination. Within the Data Transfers menu, you’ll pair a Trigger (an in-game action) with an Effect (the outcome). For crate removal, you need an Effect that explicitly states it “removes a crate from the tunnel.”

The key to efficiency is pairing this Effect with a Trigger that you can reliably and frequently activate during a single run. Don’t just pick any Trigger; analyze your planned route and resources for that particular attempt. Some Triggers are common but slow, while others are situational but incredibly fast if prepared for.

Top Experiment Combinations for Maximum Efficiency

Based on community testing and resource efficiency, the following combinations yield the best results for systematically clearing Tunnel Crates.

• Trigger: Unlocking Security Doors – This is arguably the most efficient method. Configure the Security Room system to ‘High’ security with offline mode set to ‘Unlocked.’ This spawns up to eight additional locked doors throughout the manor. If you have a Keycard or have disabled the VAC Control in the Utility Closet, simply walking through these doors triggers the crate removal. Each door equals one crate.
• Trigger: Digging Up Trash – Ideal if your room draft includes the Root Cellar, which is dense with dig spots. Arm yourself with a shovel and excavate. Each piece of junk dug up removes a crate. Additional dig spots are scattered around the manor grounds, so exploration complements this method.
• Trigger: Viewing Your Map (And Losing Steps) – A niche but potent trade-off. This Trigger costs 10 steps each time you open your map, but also removes a crate. Mitigate the step loss by starting your run with bonus steps from the Sauna or the Apple Orchard buff. This allows you to rapidly open your map multiple times for quick crate clearance, albeit shortening your overall run duration.

Advanced Optimization: For advanced players, consider stacking multiple crate-clearing Effects in a single run if RNG permits. Also, if you have the resources, combining the ‘Digging Up Trash’ Trigger with a draft that includes the ‘Archaeologist’ perk (which reduces shovel step cost) can create an exceptionally efficient clearing loop.

Advanced Strategies and Common Pitfalls

Clearing the tunnel is a marathon, not a sprint. You will not remove all crates in one attempt. Integrate crate-clearing into your broader run objectives rather than making it the sole focus.

Common Mistakes to Avoid:
1. Choosing an Inefficient Trigger: Selecting a Trigger that occurs rarely during your natural exploration will yield minimal progress.
2. Ignoring Step Economy: With the Map Viewing method, failing to secure extra steps beforehand can prematurely end a run after clearing only a few crates.
3. Neglecting Setup: Attempting the Security Door method without a Keycard or VAC Control disabled renders it useless. Always prepare your Trigger conditions.

Long-Term Progression Mindset: Each run that removes even a handful of crates contributes to permanent world progression. Consistency with effective combinations will clear the tunnel faster than sporadic, all-in attempts. Track which methods work best with your playstyle and room draft RNG to optimize future runs.

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