Game Progress Route for NieR Replicant features a recommended progression path for the main campaign of the game, it aims to provide important points of the game to avoid any missing important aspects such as relevant Locations, NPCs, Items, as well as involved Enemies and Bosses that are encountered. For guides and a list of quests, click here, and if you want to check a detailed guide for each location, you may visit our Walkthrough page.
Nier Replicant Game Progress Route
The Game Progress Route in NieR Replicant follows the linear main mission story in the game aside from the recommended time slots for Quests/
Prologue
Objectives
- Learn Combat and basic Controls
- Learn attack mechanics- magic & melee
- Clear the Shades / Defeat the Shade Boss
Achievements:
- Combo Fanatic - 50 hit combo
- Combo Master - 100 hit combo
The point of the prologue is to introduce the game controls and mechanics to the player. Clearing the section is simple. Clear all the Shades in the area using the control instructions provided.
During combat, Sealed Verses can also be trialed. Use the controls on the instructions to clear the Shades and the Shade boss. Return to Yonah at the back of the building to end the prologue.
Village / Northern Plains
Items
- Obtain the Northern Plains map from Popola
- Obtain the Eastern Road Map and The Aerie Map from the Item Shopkeeper
Main Quest Objectives
- Harvest ten mutton
- Obtain Medicinal Herbs from the Item Shopkeeper
- Clear Shades from the Northern Plains
Achievements
- The Sheep Whisperer - Kill 100 sheep
Introduction
Speak to Yonah, then head to the Library and Speak to Popola for a quest
Before exiting the Library, speak to Yonah near the exit and then leave the library to trigger an introduction cutscene.
Harvest ten mutton from the Northern Plains then retrieve the Medicinal Herbs from the Item Shopkeeper. Clear any Shades along the way. Return the items to Popola.
Speak to Popola then clear the Shades at the Northern Plains. Head home and Yonah will be missing.
Speak to Popola again for any leads
Lost Shrine
Main Quest Objectives
- Find Yonah
- Find and free Grimoire Weiss
- Clear Shades
Boss Fight Sequences
Grimoire Weiss
Head through the Eastern Gate, obtain Yonah's ribbon from the floor. Head through the Eastern Road.
Find another route into the Lost Shrine.
Obtain the Lost Shrine map after the first flight of stairs in the crate. Head all the way up to the roof and clear the Shades on the way.
Focus on hitting the book in the center of the room until it released. Accept the Aid of Grimoire Weiss and clear the room of Shades.
A boss battle against the Statues, Hansel and Gretel will be triggered. Defeat them and interact with Yonah to bring her home
The Aerie
Main Quest Objectives
- Learn of the Song of the Ancients
- Obtain the second Sealed Verse
- Speak to the Village Chief of The Aerie
Boss Fight Sequences
Side Quests
- Herbal Remedies
- The Gatekeeper's Errand
- The Lost Eggs
- Old-fashioned Home Cooking
- Shopping List
- A Return to Shopping
- Book Smarts
- The Tavern Keeper's Grandmother
- Boar Hunt
- Yonah's Home Cooking
- On the Wings of Eagles
- Fragile Delivery
- Fragile Delivery 2
- The Ballad of the Twins
- A Dog Astray
- Yonah's Gift
- Fragile Delivery 3
- The Runaway Son
Kainé
Speak to Devola to learn about the Song of the Ancients, then speak to Popola for more information, she will lead you to The Aerie's chief.
Concluding this conversation will prompt NieR to look for some Side Quests. All Act I Village Side Quests can be started at this time.
Enter The Aerie and fight Shades off until you speak the Chief of The Aerie at his hut.
Leave The Aerie and interact with the deserted tent and NieR will encounter Kainé. It will trigger a boss fight with her followed by another boss fight sequence with Hook.
Upon its defeat, NieR will obtain another Sealed Verse.
Seafront
Main Quest Objectives
- Obtain a Shaman Fish for Yonah
- Obtain fishing gear from the old Fisherman
Fishing
Yonah will feel sick. Popola will send NieR to look for a Shaman Fish at Seafront.
Speak to the fisherman for a fishing rod and lure. Fish at the hidden beach further away from the old Fisherman towards the lighthouse.
Act I Seafront Quests can be activated anytime now.
Take the Shaman Fish back to Yonah - this will be a great time to start the Quest, Yonah's Home Cooking, or any other Side Quests in the Village or Seafront.
Speak to Popola again. She will send NieR to the Junk Heap to upgrade his weapon.
While at Popola's study, begin the Quest, Herbal Remedies by speaking to Popola before going to the Junk Heap.
Junk Heap
Items
- Obtain the Junk Heap map from Jakob
Main Quest Objectives
- Gather three titanium alloys
- Locate Jakob and Gideon's Mother
- Obtain another Sealed Verse
Boss Fight Sequences
Two Brothers Weaponry
Speak to Jakob from Two Brothers Weaponry
Obtain three titanium alloys from the robots of the Junk Heap and return them to Jakob to upgrade your weapon
Defeat the Boss Defense System Gepetto, and locate Gideon and Jakob's mother.
Return and report the news to the Brothers.
With the upgraded weapon, return to the Aerie.
The Aerie
Main Quest Objectives
- Rescue The Aerie from the Shade hordes
- Obtain the next Sealed Verse
Boss Fight Sequences
Hook
Returning to The Aerie will trigger a cutscene and the Aerie will be under attack.
Clear the Shades and defeat Hook
Defeating Hook will reward NieR with another Sealed Verse
Kainé will suggest traveling to Facade for information on the Black Scrawl. Head to Facade through the Desert
Facade & the Barren Temple
Items
- The Barren Temple Map will be obtained from Fyra at the entrance of the temple
Main Quest Objectives
- Locate the King's Manor
- Locate the Prince in the Barren Temple
- Follow the Temple rules and clear all the rooms
Boss Fight Sequences
Facade Side Quests
King of Facade
In Facade, navigate towards the King's Manor.
Return back to the entrance when prompted Head back to Kainé's direction and help the fallen Masked Person, Fyra.
Finish up her tour, head back to Kainé.
The Masked Soldiers will interrupt. The Prince is missing. NieR will be tasked to fetch him at the Barren Temple
Follow Fyra to the Barren Temple.
Clear all the temple rooms and their rules and locate the Prince in the last boss room.
Defeat Shahriyar, and rescue the Prince. He is now the King of Facade.
Return to the Village or Activate the Act I Facade Side Quests.
Forest of Myth
Main Quest Objectives
- Rescue the Forest of Myth from the Deathdream
- Retrieve the next Sealed Verse
Deathdream
Ask Popola for the next main story mission.
She received a letter from the Mayor of the Forest of Myth.
Solve the riddles and save each villager from the Deathdream
Saving the village will reward NieR with another Sealed Verse
Report back to Popola, she will say Yonah is looking for him
Emil's Manor
Items
- Obtain the Blade of Treachery
Main Quest Objectives
- Speak to Emil
- Clear the Shades in the Manor
- Collect the last Sealed Verses
Boss Fight Sequences
Emil
Yonah will be looking for NieR. Return to Yonah and she will talk about her new penpal in the mansion down south.
Ensure all Act I Side Quests are finished before heading to the Southern Plains.
Clear or avoid the Shades in the Southern Plains and go through the metal gates to the manor
NieR will be welcomed by the Butler who will tell him to stay put.
Explore the Manor and speak to Emil.
Before entering the Library. There will be a weapon in a crate in the hallway with a save mailbox. Break the crate and obtain the Blade of Treachery.
Enter the next room and Defeat Grimoire Rumbrum and obtain the last Sealed Verse
Return to the Village.
Village
Main Quest Objectives
- Clear the Shades
- Clear the boss fights
Boss Fight Sequences
- Jack of Hearts
- Grimoire Noir
Shadowlord
Speak to Yonah, then speak to Popola
Their conversation will be cut short with a rumble. The Village is breached by a horde of Shades
Clear the Shades and fight off the Jack of Hearts during the Boss Sequence.
Check on Yonah in the Library
Continue fighting off the Jack of Hearts and the Shades in the Library
Fight off Grimoire Noir. This will also be the first encounter with the Shadowlord.
Yonah has been kidnapped by the Shadowlord, and this will conclude Act I
Act II
Speak to Popola for new information. She will show NieR a letter from Emil.
There will be a new set of Village Quests available for activation for Act II
Head back to Emil's Manor.
Underground Laboratory
Main Quest Objectives
- Do not leave Emil behind
- Collect Snow White Plans documents
- Collect Key Cards to Progress
Boss Fight Sequences
Cure for Petrification
Speak to Emil. He wants to explore the Underground Laboratory for information on his powers.
Don't let Emil fall behind.
Clear the Shades, locate the keycards and documents to progress
The last room will initiate a boss fight sequence with experiment Number 6.
Completing this section will provide the cure for petrification
This will return them to Kainé in the Village Library and free her. This will also release Jack of Hearts and trigger another boss fight sequence.
Lost Shrine
Main Quest Objectives
- Clear the Shades in the Lost Shrine
- Obtain the first Key Fragment
Boss Fight Sequences
Mysterious Stone Fragment
Popola will introduce fast travel. She will send NieR to the Lost Shrine again.
Clear the Shrine and enter another boss fight with Gretel, the now single stone guardian. Defeat the stone guardian.
She will severely injure Kainé and begin to trigger her Shade relapse.
A boss fight will initiate with Kainé.
Clear the boss fight and examine the object at the portal.
Collect the Mysterious Stone Fragment.
Return to Popola and she will suggest heading to the Forest of Myth or the Junk Heap for the next Key Fragments
Junk Heap
Items
Main Quest Objectives
- Obtain the passcode for the other Junk Heap levels
- Obtain Memory Alloy for Gideon
Gideon's Flashback
Clear the Shades and obtain Memory Alloy from the bigger robots.
Return the material to Gideon.
Report to Popola, she will say you have some mail.
NieR has been invited to the King of Facade's wedding. Head to Facade to attend the wedding
Facade
Main Quest Objectives
- Clear the Wolves in Facade
- Obtain the Loyal Cerberus Key Fragment
Boss Fight Sequences
Loyal Cerberus
Enter the King's Manor. Speak to the King on the roof of the Manor.
Clear the Wolves that ruined the wedding.
Join the King and avenge Fyra.
Go through the desert to the Wolves' den and clear the wolves and their pack leader, Roc in the boss fight sequence.
Defeating him will reward NieR with the Loyal Cerberus Key Fragment.
Return to the Village and there will be a letter for NieR at the mailbox from Gideon. His weapon is ready.
Junk Heap
Main Quest Objectives
- Retrieve the upgraded Weapon
- Obtain the Law of Robotics Key Fragment
Boss Fight Sequences
Law of Robotics
Retrieve the upgraded weapon
Return into the Junk Heap with Gideon.
Reach the last boss room and trigger a boss sequence with P-33.
His defeat will be rewarded with the next Key Fragment, Law of Robotics Key
Forest of Myth
Main Quest Objectives
- Obtain the Memory Tree Key Fragment
Seafront Act II Side Quests
- The Masterless Lighthouse
- The Scattered Cargo
- The Strange Fate of the Jewel
- Learning a Trade
- Master of the Southern Plains
- The Fisherman's Gambit, Part 6
- The Fisherman's Gambit, Part 7
- The Fisherman's Gambit, Part 8
- The Fisherman's Final Gambit
- Staying Afloat
- Bon Appetit! 2
- The Great Tree
- A Memorable Knife
- Freesia
The Memory Tree
Speak to the Mayor then enter the dialogue with the Divine Tree
"What was the color of lost envy?"
- The color of the girl's eyes from the first memory story.
"I implore you: How many were lost by the warrior who fought the red-eyed beasts?"
- Her daughter, and the number of her companions, from the second memory story.
Complete the Dialogue sequence to obtain the Memory Tree Key Fragment
Report back to Popola, she will send NieR back to the Aerie
Sacrifice Key
Look for the Chief's hut again and examine it. He won't help.
Speak to the other villagers and it will eventually trigger a fight sequence.
This will eventually lead to a boss fight with Wendy.
Defeat Wendy for the Sacrifice Key
Return all the Keys to Popola. Finally take all the keys to the portal in the Lost Shrine.
Ensure all Act II Side Quests are completed before heading to the Lost Shrine
The fast travel boat will be available to take directly to the Lost Shrine.
Shadowlord's Castle
- Obtain the Shadowlord's Castle Map from Devola & Popola
Main Quest Objectives
- Answer the birds at the Atrium
Boss Fight Sequences
The Birds
Head through the sealed Portal and use the Keys to enter the Shadowlord's Castle.
Interact with the birds at the atrium and answer their questions.
Enter the next set of doors and Devola & Popola will initiate a boss fight sequence.
Deplete their HP to progress through the next set of doors.
Shadowlord's Castle
Main Quest Objectives
- Clear the Shades in the room
Boss Fight Sequences
The Ballroom
Clear the Shades in the room
Open the next set of doors and a boss fight sequence will initiate.
Defeat the Shade Wild Boar twice. He will have the ability to regenerate.
Proceed through the next doors after he regenerates.
Climb the tower to the top.
Continue to fight the Shade Wild boar in the next room. The King of Facade will appear.
Progress forward when the doors open.
Shadowlord
The next rooms will initiate three boss fight sequences in a row.
Defeat Devola & Popola. Progress through the next rooms.
Defeat Grimoire Noir.
Defeat the Shadowlord to conclude the game and receive an Ending.
I really like this page, but could it have been possible to add when you can get the weapons and where in it ? I almost missed the first weapon in the Lost Shrine because of that.
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