Block Tales BUX Farming Guide (May 2026)
Every hidden BUX location in Block Tales Demo 5, organized by chapter. Includes the best farming methods (post-dupe fix), TIX vs BUX comparison, and secret shop locations. Total: 1300+ discoverable BUX.
💡 BUX vs TIX — What\'s the Difference?
BUX is the rare, hidden currency found in secret locations. Used at the secret BUX shop behind the Bizville Library. TIX is the common currency earned from battles. Used at regular shops (including Valor\'s Trinity Outskirts shop). Important: The BUX dupe exploit was completely patched on April 26, 2026.
| Ch | Location | BUX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behind Cruel King's throne room | 25 | |
| 1 | Blackrock Castle courtyard fountain | 15 | |
| 1 | Tutorial area hidden chest | 10 | |
| 1 | Shedletsky's secret arena (post-Venomshank) | 50 | |
| 1 | Castle ramparts abandoned guard post | 15 | |
| 2 | Behind the Bizville Library door (secret BUX shop) | 100 | |
| 2 | Griefer's arena debris pile | 30 | |
| 2 | Bizville Bank vault (post-Griefer) | 50 | |
| 2 | Sewers hidden alcove (near The Pit entrance) | 25 | |
| 2 | Thaniyel's house post-quest | 20 | |
| 3 | Greed's treasure room | 75 | |
| 3 | Fear's spectral chamber | 40 | |
| 3 | Abandoned merchant stall | 20 | |
| 3 | Hidden cave behind waterfall | 35 | |
| 4 | Hatred's Void Tower (pre-fight) | 60 | |
| 4 | Finn McCool's arena perimeter | 80 | |
| 4 | Kyoko's Clock Tower (secret boss area) | 45 | |
| 4 | Chapter 4 overworld — cracked wall | 25 | |
| 5 | Trinity Castle art gallery | 40 | |
| 5 | Trinity Outskirts — Valor's shop back room | 30 | |
| 5 | Vermillion Village camel farm | 50 | |
| 5 | Bizville Bank Chapter 5 vault | 60 | |
| 5 | Arg'il and Frostmaw arena aftermath | 45 | |
| 5 | Blackrock Castle — Cruel King DX arena | 100 | |
| 5 | Mutant's hidden lair | 75 | |
| 5 | The Pit — Safe Room Floor 20 | 30 | |
| 5 | The Pit — Safe Room Floor 40 | 50 | |
| 5 | The Pit — Safe Room Floor 59 (Azuri room) | 100 | |
| Total Discoverable BUX | 1300 | ||
🏆 Best Repeatable BUX Farm (Post-Patch)
Since the April 26 BUX dupe fix, here are the best legitimate farming methods ranked by efficiency:
- 1. Cruel King DX Rematch — 100 BUX per clear. With optimized Ice + Lightning build, clears take ~5-8 minutes. Best BUX/hour ratio in the game.Recommended cards: Blizzard, Thunder Strike, Ice Dagger, Rapid Jab, Heal Plus
- 2. The Pit Safe Rooms — 180 BUX total (30 + 50 + 100 across Floors 20/40/59). Safe room BUX respawns on revisit. Floor 59 Azuri fight also drops additional cards.
- 3. Chapter Boss Rush — Replay all chapter bosses post-game. Cruel King (25), Griefer (30), Greed (75), Fear (40), Hatred (60). Total: ~230 BUX per full clear.
- 4. New Save Speedrun — Start a fresh save, rush to Chapter 5, collect all one-time hidden BUX. Total: ~1095 BUX. Takes 2-3 hours with optimized routing.
⚠️ BUX Dupe Exploit — PATCHED
The BUX duplication glitch was fixed in the April 26, 2026 hotfix. Any tutorials or videos claiming to show BUX dupe methods are now outdated. The developers explicitly patched this to protect the in-game economy. Use legitimate farming methods listed above.