The player earns YTPs depending on how well they perform certain tasks. Some ways to earn YTPs are: collecting notebooks, completing field trips, dealing with some characters, and using structures in some places. As of V0.2, they can be spent on items and a special favor such as a filled-out map in Johnny's Store, where the player stops at between floors of the Super Schoolhouse. Once the player earns YTPs, the current amount of YTPs will appear on the screen, showing that the player has earned them.
The Power Bonus is another upcoming mechanic to earn YTPs. It multiplies the amount of YTPs earned in a level by how many power tubes the player have remaining.[2]
Number of power tubes
Multiplier
3
x3
2
x2
1
x1 (no bonus)
Trivia[]
General[]
The concept of You Thought Points was first revealed in the Kickstarter campaign blog post since July 31, 2018,[3] and first available in Baldi's Basics Kickstarter Exclusive DemoV1.2, though there was no place to use these points at that time.
Even though You Thought Points originated from the You Can Think Pad, the player cannot earn points in this device as its purpose was changed when this system was first implemented.
The acronym "YTPs" might be a reference to YouTube Poop, the infamous video mashups on the YouTube website containing edited pre-existing media sources for humorous, obscene, annoying, confusing, shocking, or dramatic purposes.
Furthermore, many people thought the name "YTPs" actually stood for YouTube Poops, and so the actual name may be a jab at that.
Since a Quarter on Johnny's Store costs 25 YTPs and it's valued at US$ 0.25 in real life, it can mean that US$ 1.00 is equal to 100 You Thought Points.
Baldi's Basics Plus[]
Prior to V0.2, there were two ways to lose You Thought Points: Baldi catching the player without An Apple for Baldi and the player bringing the wrong number balloon into the Math Machine.
In the upcoming V0.5 update, there will be You Thought Point items appearing as a green plus scattered across the map, being able to be collected giving you You Thought Points.
Baldi's Basics Kickstarter Exclusive Demo[]
Before the V1.2 update, these values used to be only for placeholders because the methods were not implemented, so they always show the same values. As of V1.2, they have added a working counter and the player can earn YTPs in multiple places.
↑"First off, the You Can Think Pads will get a new feature, the ability to award You Thought Points (YTPs)! Depending on how quickly you solve the problems they present, you'll earn more YTPs. ... There will be other ways to earn YTPs as well, such as in field trips, or even through some characters!" - Kickstarter Update #3 - One week in! More new features and creating characters!