# Routes and steps

With default router settings your swap splits into up to 4 different routes and 2 steps in each route.

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The more routes and steps you allow, the more efficient your swaps will be. But it increases the risk of [slippage](https://help.dedust.io/en/ru/trade/advanced/slippage).

{% hint style="info" %}
If you wish to make a direct swap, involving only one pool, choose maximum 1 route and 1 step in it.
{% endhint %}
