Block Tales — Getting started
About
OverviewBlock Tales is a turn-based RPG on Roblox where you travel through 2010-era Roblox, fight enemies, and work through chapters of story alongside other players. It draws heavily from Paper Mario and EarthBound, so expect timed action commands, quirky characters, and a lot of boss fights.
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Getting started — prologue to chapter 1
Step
When you first load in, create a new save file to unlock Humble Beginnings and get the story rolling. Once the prologue is done you move into Chapter 1, which ends with the Cruel King boss fight.
- Start a new save create your file from the menu before anything else.
- Complete the prologue work through the tutorial area so the combat system clicks before enemies get harder.
- Free Jim and collect your reward a named quest with a concrete payoff.
- Reach the Cruel King this is the chapter 1 final boss; beating him completes the chapter.
- Try Hard Mode later clearing all chapter 1 bosses on Hard Mode earns the Bloxxer badge.
How turn-based combat works
Summary
Battles are turn-based, so you and your enemies act in order. Many attacks have action commands: timed button presses that change the result. Revive moves go last in the turn order, which matters when an ally is downed.
- Action commands timed inputs during attacks that affect how much damage you deal or receive.
- Turn order you and enemies alternate; revive moves always resolve at the end of a turn.
- Bombs a single bomb can hit multiple enemies; landing four enemies with one is possible and rewarded.
- Line bounce chaining four successful action commands in a single line bounce is its own challenge worth attempting.
- Status effects conditions like Dizzy and Confusion only trigger if the affected character selects an attack move.
Side activities worth doing
Tips
Outside the main story chapters, Block Tales has fishing, an arcade, quests for specific characters, and a pit with multiple floors of enemies.
- Catch all 10 fish to earn King of the Sea.
- Beat the Mudroads high score at the Arcade to earn Good Noodle.
- Complete the griefer quest to open up Thaniyel's house.
- Take on The Pit when you want a challenge outside the story — newer updates have added 10 more floors.
- Look for quests tied to named characters like Jim and the Blackrock King — these give rewards and badges.
Chapters, updates, and where the game stands
Summary
Block Tales releases its story in chapters, and as of the most recent updates, five chapters are playable including the Prologue and Pre-Prologue. New chapters come out as updates, not as separate games, so you keep your save. The April 25, 2026 update added 10 new Pit floors, 26 new enemies, 22 new items, and 12 new cards alongside major story additions.
- Chapter count five chapters including Prologue and Pre-Prologue are currently in the game.
- Update model new chapters and content release as updates to the same game; your save carries over.
- The Pit a separate challenge area with floors that grow in number with each major update.
- Bizville Bank added in the April 25, 2026 update as a new location.
- Idle Flavors cosmetic options added in the April 25, 2026 update that change your fainting animation in battle.
Glossary
Glossary- Action command
- A timed button press during an attack or defense that changes the outcome of that move.
- Turn order
- The sequence in which players and enemies act each round; revive moves always resolve at the very end of a turn.
- Hard Mode
- An optional difficulty setting for boss fights.
- The Pit
- A multi-floor challenge area separate from the main story.
- TIX
- An in-game currency spent at certain locations.
- Idle Flavor
- A cosmetic option that changes how your character's fainting animation looks in battle.
- BP
- A resource cost associated with certain moves and cards.
- SP
- A resource tied to certain abilities; some moves recover it.
Common questions
FAQWhat happens if I picked the wrong stats early on?
You can reallocate your stats — the game awards a badge for doing it, so it is an expected part of playing.
Do I need to start over to play new chapters when they come out?
No. Each chapter releases as an update to the same game, and your existing save file carries you forward into the new content.
What is the best way to deal a lot of damage in one hit?
The True DPS badge requires dealing over 12 damage in a single hit, so reaching that threshold is possible.
Is there anything to do after finishing the current chapters?
Yes — The Pit has floors of enemy encounters outside the story and keeps growing with updates. Side goals like catching all 10 fish, beating the Arcade high score, and clearing all chapter 1 bosses on Hard Mode also give you concrete targets to chase.
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