# 👣 Stepping Stepping is the core progression mechanic in Pixel Odyssey. Each step allows you to interact once with your current [Location](Locations%20Overview), whether that's gathering resources, fighting monsters, or trading with merchants. ## Basic Mechanics - Each step allows one interaction at your current location - Steps recharge every 5 minutes (3 minutes for [[Noble Knight]]) - Current interactions are shown after taking a step - Only one interaction can be chosen per step ### Food - Steps can be instantly recovered by eating [[Foods|Foods]] - Food is commonly available through gathering and trading - Allows for extended play sessions ## Maximum Steps | Type | Additional Steps | Total | |------|-----------------|--------| | Base | 50 | 50 | | Noble Knight | +25 | 75 | | Diamond Upgrade | +25 | 100 | ## Locations - Access different locations via the navigation menu - Each location offers unique interactions: - Merchants for trading - Resource nodes for gathering - Monsters for combat - Items to collect - Change locations anytime without spending steps