Solve The Cube Solving Methods
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Your method decides how many keys you type per solve. A shorter method means fewer keys, fewer mistakes and faster wins. This is the most important upgrade in the game.
All methods and prices
| Method | Price | How it solves |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Free (default) | Layer by layer. Longest key strings. |
| Corners First | 4,000 Coins | Solves the corners, then the edges. "Saves keys every solve." |
| CFOP | to be verified | "The most popular speedcubing method": cross, F2L, OLL, PLL. |
| ZZ | 20,000 Coins | Fixes the edges first, then uses only R, U and L turns. |
| Petrus | 20,000 Coins | Grows a small block one layer at a time (2x2x2 → 2x2x3 → edges → F2L → last layer). |
Prices and descriptions come from the in-game Methods menu shown in aero_sfx's October 14, 2026 guide (Solve A Cube *ULTIMATE GUIDE* on YouTube, also embedded on our homepage). The menu scrolls, so more methods may exist (to be verified).
Which method is best?
Petrus is the community favourite right now. aero_sfx called it the best overall because the sequences repeat a lot, and showed a 6.24-second solve with it. He found CFOP "really nice" but full of long strings of letters that made him stutter. Beginner was the slowest, with stuttery 10-second solves.
What to buy first
- Corners First at 4,000 Coins. The codes plus the join reward almost pay for it.
- Petrus at 20,000 Coins, or ZZ if you like R/U/L-only finger tricks.
- Equip it in the Methods menu. Only one method is active at a time.
Learning the sequences
Before an October update the strings had names, such as "Sledgehammer" and "Block Edge" for Petrus. Now you see only letters, but the same algorithms come up again and again. Learn them as chunks, not as single letters. That's how strong players reach 5+ turns per second.
Sources: gameplay videos by aero_sfx (Oct 14), Jamal (Oct 19), Lambi (Oct 22) and MBT (Oct 24, 2026), plus the official Roblox game description. Menus and prices can change in updates. Anything unconfirmed is labelled to be verified.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best method in Solve The Cube?
Petrus is the most recommended (20,000 Coins). Corners First (4,000 Coins) is the best cheap upgrade.
Do methods change Zero Assist?
Zero Assist has you solve a real scramble yourself, so the purchased key strings do not apply there (to be verified).