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Secret Rooms Guide in The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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One secret room per floor

A floor usually hides one secret room. It has no door, so you reach it by bombing a wall.

That room can hold pickups, an item, or coins. The reward varies, but the cost is one bomb.

Where the wall is

Secret rooms touch the normal rooms around them. The wall between them looks solid but can break.

Look for a gap in the map shape. A hole next to a room often marks where the secret room sits.

How to test a wall

Bomb a wall you suspect and watch for the break. A normal rock clears; a secret wall opens a passage.

Try the wall next to the most rooms first. Corners shared by a few rooms are common hiding spots.

Super secret rooms

A deeper floor can hide a super secret room. It sits farther from the center and needs its own bomb.

These rooms tend to hold a stronger reward. Weigh the bomb cost against the risk of finding nothing.

Next: Keys, bombs and pickups and Floor routing.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find a secret room?

Bomb a wall beside a suspicious gap in the map. The wall between a room and a hidden room can break.

What is a super secret room?

A second hidden room on some floors. It sits farther out and usually holds a better reward.

How do you open secret rooms in Binding of Isaac?

Bomb a wall beside a gap in the map. The wall between a room and the hidden room can break.

Is there more than one secret room on a Binding of Isaac floor?

Most floors hide one, and deeper floors can add a super secret room farther out.

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