How I Got $25,000 in 15 Minutes - Blood Money Speed Strategy

Published: November 11, 2025

Look, I've played Blood Money way too many times.

My first run took 45 minutes. I was slow. Hesitant. Guilty.

Now I can hit $25,000 in under 15 minutes.

Here's exactly how I do it.

The Math Behind Speed Running

Let me break down the numbers first.

You start at $1 per click. Each tool roughly doubles your earnings.

Feather: $2 per click

Needle: $4 per click

Hammer: $8 per click

Scissors: $16 per click

Match: $32 per click

Knife: $64 per click

Gun: $128 per click (but we're not going there for this guide)

The key is buying each tool as soon as possible. Every second you wait is wasted earning potential.

My Optimal Tool Order

Here's the exact sequence I follow:

Phase 1: Getting Started

Click 100 times at $1. Buy the feather immediately.

Don't wait. Don't think. Just buy it.

Phase 2: Early Tools

Now you're at $2 per click. You need $500 for the needle.

That's 250 clicks. Start clicking.

At around $400, your hand will hurt. Push through.

Buy the needle the moment you hit $500.

Phase 3: The Acceleration

At $4 per click, you need 375 more clicks for the hammer ($1,500).

This is where the game starts speeding up.

Buy the hammer. Now you're at $8 per click.

Phase 4: Mid Game Push

Scissors cost $3,000. You need 375 clicks at $8 each.

Your rhythm should be steady now. Don't slow down.

Click. Click. Click.

Buy scissors. $16 per click now.

Phase 5: The Home Stretch

Match is $6,000. That's 375 clicks at $16.

See the pattern? Each tier needs roughly the same number of clicks.

Buy the match. $32 per click.

Knife is $10,000. 312 clicks at $32.

Buy it. $64 per click now.

Phase 6: Final Sprint

You've spent $20,100 total on tools. You need $25,000.

That's $4,900 more. At $64 per click, that's only 77 clicks.

Seventy. Seven. Clicks.

And you're done.

Click Rate Matters

Most people click too slow.

Aim for 8-10 clicks per second. Sounds fast, but it's doable.

Here's my technique:

Use two fingers. Index and middle finger. Alternate.

Don't use your wrist. Use your forearm. Less fatigue.

Find a rhythm. Like drumming.

On mobile, use two thumbs. Same alternating pattern.

The Waiting Trap

Here's a mistake I see people make.

They save up money before buying tools.

They'll have $700 but won't buy the needle yet. They wait for $1,000 or something.

That's wrong.

Every tool purchase immediately doubles your income. The sooner you buy, the sooner you earn more.

Buy the moment you can afford it.

Mental Game

Speed running Blood Money requires you to... disconnect a bit.

Don't listen to Harvey's dialogue. Don't look at his face.

I know that sounds cold. But if you're going for speed, you can't afford the guilt.

Focus on the numbers. Just the numbers.

I actually turn down the sound. Makes it easier.

My 15-Minute Breakdown

Here's how my fastest run went:

Minutes 0-3: Base clicking, buy feather and needle

Minutes 3-6: Click to hammer, buy it, start on scissors

Minutes 6-10: Buy scissors and match

Minutes 10-13: Buy knife, earn final amount

Minutes 13-15: Hit $25,000, stop immediately

Total: 14 minutes, 37 seconds. My personal record.

Why Stop At $25,000?

For speed runs, you want the normal ending.

Good ending (feather only) takes way longer. About 50 minutes minimum.

Bad ending (buying the gun) adds time and... moral weight.

Normal ending is the sweet spot for speed.

Plus, the moment you hit $25,000, stop clicking. Every extra dollar is wasted time.

Tools I Don't Buy

The gun. Never buy the gun for a speed run.

It costs $20,000. That's $20,000 you could've spent on the surgery.

Plus it triggers the bad ending, which has longer cutscenes.

For pure speed, avoid it.

Common Mistakes

Mistake 1: Slow clicking

Speed runs are all about clicks per second. Practice your rhythm.

Mistake 2: Pausing to read

Don't read Harvey's dialogue during speed runs. You can watch it on YouTube later.

Mistake 3: Hesitation

Decide before you start: are you going for speed or morality? Can't have both.

Mistake 4: Poor ergonomics

Take care of your hands. Stretch before playing. Seriously.

Advanced Techniques

Once you've mastered the basics, try these:

Pre-clicking

While the shop menu is open, you can still click. Keep clicking while buying tools.

Saves precious seconds.

Muscle memory

Memorize where each shop button is. Don't search for it.

Click. Buy. Click. No hesitation.

Audio cues

If you keep sound on, Harvey's voice changes tell you when tools activate. Use that feedback.

Is It Worth It?

Honest talk: speed running Blood Money kind of ruins it.

The game is meant to be uncomfortable. Slow. Thought-provoking.

When you speed run, you lose all that.

It becomes just another clicker. Just numbers.

But there's something satisfying about optimization. About mastery.

I recommend playing it slow first. Experience the story. Feel the weight.

Then, if you want, come back and speed run it.

The Feather-Only Challenge

Want a different kind of challenge?

Try getting $25,000 with only the feather.

It takes about 12,450 clicks. At 10 clicks per second, that's 20+ minutes of pure clicking.

My record for feather-only is 23 minutes.

It's meditative. And Harvey stays happy the whole time.

Totally different experience from the speed run.

Final Speed Run Tips

Stay hydrated. Sounds dumb, but it helps.

Warm up your hands. Do some clicking before you start timing.

Use a mouse if on PC. More precise than trackpad.

On mobile, make sure your screen is responsive. Clean it first.

Take breaks between attempts. Your hands need rest.

My Ranking System

I've created my own time brackets:

Under 15 minutes: Master

15-20 minutes: Expert

20-30 minutes: Skilled

30-40 minutes: Average

40+ minutes: Beginner (or very moral)

Where do you rank?

The Real Question

After all this optimization, here's what I wonder.

Am I better at the game? Or just better at ignoring the point?

Blood Money isn't really about speed. It's about choice.

But I've turned it into a numbers game.

Maybe that's its own kind of commentary.

We're so good at optimizing suffering. Making it efficient. Turning pain into profit.

Fifteen minutes. That's all it takes to hurt someone for money.

When you put it like that, I'm not sure I should be proud of my speed.

But the record stands: 14 minutes, 37 seconds.

Beat it if you can.