How To Get Still Water In Blue Prince

Are you looking for a source of Still Water in Blue Prince? This particular item is quite hard to find since the game doesn't really tell you anything. Moreover, you'll end up backtracking often that you'll probably do multiple runs just to complete the objective. In any case, before we continue with this guide, we'd like to remind you that there are major spoilers ahead.Where to find Still Water in Blue Prince - Blank Books and Still Water guideThe Still Water is needed if you want to reveal the hidden contents of blank books. This particular step is actually part of one massive arc. To prepare, you need to do the following:Tackle all the steps so you can reclaim the crown in the Throne Room.Using the Throne Room's new perks, draft eight consecutive blueprint rooms so you can permanently unseal Blue Doors.Along the way, you should also solve the Coat of Arms/Numeric Core Puzzle.The cipher from the Coat of Arms Puzzle tells you this phrase: "STILL WATER TINTS BLANK BOOKS."There's only one item in the game that can hold water, and that's the Watering Can. But we do need to acquire Still Water, too.Note: Because the next part is quite time-consuming, we advise you to bookmark this guide so you can recheck it periodically. Watering Can locations and strategyYou need a Watering Can if you want to collect Still Water in Blue Prince. It can be found in various locations, including:Commissary - Purchased using gold if it appears as an option.Trading Post - Exchanged using different kinds of items.Toolshed - Can sometimes be found as one of two items in the Toolshed.Green rooms - Can sometimes appear in green rooms.Lost and Found - Since the Watering Can is considered a rare item, it might show up in the Lost and Found as well.Important: Because it's going to be hard to rely on RNG to find a Watering Can, the best tip we can give you, once you manage to get your hands on one, is to draft the Coat Check. You can store the Watering Can and retrieve it for future runs. How to collect Still Water using the Watering Can?While there are numerous bodies of water in Blue Prince, only one actually has Still Water. In fact, Still Water is the term used for "distilled water." It just so happens that there's a distillery in the Trading Post, which randomly appears as an option among the outer rooms.To access the hidden nook, you need to use the Burning Glass or Self-Ignited Torch to light the dynamite in the Trading Post. The wall will blow up, revealing a distillery.Note: You can do the above part during a different/earlier run. The destruction of the wall will remain permanent whenever you draft the Trading Post in the future.In any case, when you're ready, go retrieve the Watering Can from the Coat Check. Then, draft green rooms in the manor so you can empty its contents--i.e. press the button prompt while inside a green room.Next, head to the Trading Post outside and go to the distillery. You should see a prompt to refill the Watering Can. Congratulations! You now have Still Water in Blue Prince.Note: If you don't think you have enough steps remaining for the next tasks, you can store the Watering Can--which now contains Still Water--in the Coat Check. The Still Water works even when you retrieve the item on a different day. Where to use Still Water to tint blank books?Think of the earlier hint: STILL WATER TINTS BLANK BOOKS. Do you remember a room that has these blank books, or a lot of books in general? Why, yes, it's none other than the Library.Draft the Library and, with the Watering Can containing Still Water, interact with the two blank books on the ground floor. The books reveal two hidden clues:A Hidden Hue - This mentions three colors and paths. Don't worry about this for now.Aurevei/Tended Rose Vine - This is the book that you should focus on, specifically this section: "The waters of the west spring shall reveal more secrets than these mere passages." Where to find the hidden passage in the west?The clue itself is actually a dead giveaway since it refers to the west, as well as secrets and passages. In short, you need to draft the Hidden Passage as an outer room. Here's how to do it:Store the Watering Can--which should contain Still Water--in the meantime since this might take you a few runs/resets.Draft the Shrine as an outer room and donate 30 gold to gain the Blessing of the Monk. It allows you to draft a manor room as an outer room if you end the day while inside it.Draft the Secret Passage in the manor. While Blessing of the Monk is active, end the day while inside the Secret Passage.The next day, draft the Coat Check so you can retrieve the Watering Can.Go to the West Gate Path and choose the Secret Passage as an outer room.Since the Watering Can has Still Water, you should see a prompt to interact with the bookcase. Do this so you can pull the blue book that appears.And that's it: That's everything you need to know about the blank books and Still Water in Blue Prince. Assuming you complete

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Are you looking for a source of Still Water in Blue Prince? This particular item is quite hard to find since the game doesn't really tell you anything. Moreover, you'll end up backtracking often that you'll probably do multiple runs just to complete the objective. In any case, before we continue with this guide, we'd like to remind you that there are major spoilers ahead.

Where to find Still Water in Blue Prince - Blank Books and Still Water guide

The Still Water is needed if you want to reveal the hidden contents of blank books. This particular step is actually part of one massive arc. To prepare, you need to do the following:

Tackle all the steps so you can reclaim the crown in the Throne Room.
Using the Throne Room's new perks, draft eight consecutive blueprint rooms so you can permanently unseal Blue Doors.
Along the way, you should also solve the Coat of Arms/Numeric Core Puzzle.
The cipher from the Coat of Arms Puzzle tells you this phrase: "STILL WATER TINTS BLANK BOOKS."
There's only one item in the game that can hold water, and that's the Watering Can. But we do need to acquire Still Water, too.

Note: Because the next part is quite time-consuming, we advise you to bookmark this guide so you can recheck it periodically.

Watering Can locations and strategy

You need a Watering Can if you want to collect Still Water in Blue Prince. It can be found in various locations, including:

Commissary - Purchased using gold if it appears as an option.
Trading Post - Exchanged using different kinds of items.
Toolshed - Can sometimes be found as one of two items in the Toolshed.
Green rooms - Can sometimes appear in green rooms.
Lost and Found - Since the Watering Can is considered a rare item, it might show up in the Lost and Found as well.

Important: Because it's going to be hard to rely on RNG to find a Watering Can, the best tip we can give you, once you manage to get your hands on one, is to draft the Coat Check. You can store the Watering Can and retrieve it for future runs.

How to collect Still Water using the Watering Can?

While there are numerous bodies of water in Blue Prince, only one actually has Still Water. In fact, Still Water is the term used for "distilled water." It just so happens that there's a distillery in the Trading Post, which randomly appears as an option among the outer rooms.

To access the hidden nook, you need to use the Burning Glass or Self-Ignited Torch to light the dynamite in the Trading Post. The wall will blow up, revealing a distillery.

Note: You can do the above part during a different/earlier run. The destruction of the wall will remain permanent whenever you draft the Trading Post in the future.

In any case, when you're ready, go retrieve the Watering Can from the Coat Check. Then, draft green rooms in the manor so you can empty its contents--i.e. press the button prompt while inside a green room.

Next, head to the Trading Post outside and go to the distillery. You should see a prompt to refill the Watering Can. Congratulations! You now have Still Water in Blue Prince.

Note: If you don't think you have enough steps remaining for the next tasks, you can store the Watering Can--which now contains Still Water--in the Coat Check. The Still Water works even when you retrieve the item on a different day.

Where to use Still Water to tint blank books?

Think of the earlier hint: STILL WATER TINTS BLANK BOOKS. Do you remember a room that has these blank books, or a lot of books in general? Why, yes, it's none other than the Library.

Draft the Library and, with the Watering Can containing Still Water, interact with the two blank books on the ground floor. The books reveal two hidden clues:

A Hidden Hue - This mentions three colors and paths. Don't worry about this for now.
Aurevei/Tended Rose Vine - This is the book that you should focus on, specifically this section: "The waters of the west spring shall reveal more secrets than these mere passages."

Where to find the hidden passage in the west?

The clue itself is actually a dead giveaway since it refers to the west, as well as secrets and passages. In short, you need to draft the Hidden Passage as an outer room. Here's how to do it:

Store the Watering Can--which should contain Still Water--in the meantime since this might take you a few runs/resets.
Draft the Shrine as an outer room and donate 30 gold to gain the Blessing of the Monk. It allows you to draft a manor room as an outer room if you end the day while inside it.
Draft the Secret Passage in the manor. While Blessing of the Monk is active, end the day while inside the Secret Passage.
The next day, draft the Coat Check so you can retrieve the Watering Can.
Go to the West Gate Path and choose the Secret Passage as an outer room.
Since the Watering Can has Still Water, you should see a prompt to interact with the bookcase. Do this so you can pull the blue book that appears.

And that's it: That's everything you need to know about the blank books and Still Water in Blue Prince. Assuming you completed the aforementioned steps regarding the Blue Door, then the way forward should be open. We're not going to spoil what happens next, but you need to be ready for a discombobulating challenge.

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.