I'm honestly getting tired of not being allowed to solve puzzles.

[ProperGander]

Trying to solve the Chess Piece Puzzle, but, surprise surprise, the game won't spawn the rooms I need, or will block progress behind 8 locked doors after only putting 3 total keys throughout the house.

[Badgerlord]

I can't think of a time when I was that limited on Keys. but I've also upgrades my rooms to give a few more keys. The Double key nook is something I treasure.

[Rotting Pastry]

To be as unspoilery as possible, if you're at a point in the game where you're regularly having key trouble, chances are you don't need to do the chess puzzle yet.

[ProperGander]

Originally posted by Badgerlord:

I can't think of a time when I was that limited on Keys. but I've also upgrades my rooms to give a few more keys. The Double key nook is something I treasure.

Why did my dumbass take the "Reading Nook" upgrade

[PersonalC0ffee]

Originally posted by ProperGander:

Originally posted by Badgerlord:

I can't think of a time when I was that limited on Keys. but I've also upgrades my rooms to give a few more keys. The Double key nook is something I treasure.

Why did my dumbass take the "Reading Nook" upgrade

See, I've heard that's Goat. But that's my fear too.

Do remember though the faster you push north the higher ranks have locked doors, be they key or key card.

[PersonalC0ffee]

I feel I should have taken double key store room instead of gems.

[Nokturnal]

Slight spoilers on how to make Keys a non-issue below.

Besides Locksmith, you can permanently increase your lockpicking skill once you unlock the Sat Dish. Kennel can also be added to your draft permanently via the Drafting Studio, it's default rarity is fairly common but can make it more common via the Conservatory. (Allows you to just dig in a room to open all it's doors including security doors) There's also an upgrade for the Billiards Room to allow you to end your day there for a free Keycard at start of next day. Foyer can also be permanently added to your Drafting Pool via the Drafting Studio which makes all Hallways doors unlocked for the rest of the day, including every door in the Great Hall. Even Laundry Room allows you to just turn money into Key/Gems, etc. If you have money problems, even without Sat Dish you can pick Experiments at the Lab computer to increase your allowance. (Permanently money bonus everyday) With enough money from allowance can just play Commissary early everyday to get a good amount of needed items.