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The Grid (Riku)
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

The Grid (Riku)

Walkthrough for Riku's journey through The Grid in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. Includes objectives, item locations, and strategies for Riku's story.

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Walkthrough for Riku's journey through The Grid in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. Includes objectives, item locations, and strategies for Riku's story.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    As Riku arrives in The Grid, he receives new attire and a flying machine. After an initial encounter with guards and meeting Sam, Riku learns about his situation.
  2. 2
    Riku meets CLU and engages in a Light Cycle battle. To attack, use ribbons (Y to switch) for rear attacks and weapon fire for front attacks (A Button to attack). The large flying machine cannot be destroyed.
  3. 3
    After defeating enough enemies, a larger enemy appears. Focus on using the front attack (laser) when it is in front of Riku. Jumping (B Button) and holding A for continuous shooting are effective. Winning this fight grants an HP boost.
  4. 4
    Following the battle, Riku uses his lasers to escape and meets Sam, who has found a way out through a Portal. Sam explains that Flynn, his father, vanished in The Grid ten years ago while hiding his disc, the master key to this world. Riku agrees to help.
  5. 5
    Flashback: Father and Son: Flynn explains that the Portal requires significant power and is only open from the outside, trapping him. It briefly opened when Sam entered. Flynn refuses to leave without his disc, fearing CLU's escape.
  6. 6
    The Grid: Use the Save Point, then head south to find a Panacea in a chest. Proceed east to find a Water Barrel chest and the boat to the next area.
  7. 7
    In the City, go NORTH. Use a short northbound rail to reach a chest with a Fleeting Figment. Continue to the top, then travel down the west wall to find a chest with a Drop-Me-Not.
  8. 8
    Backtrack to the area entrance and head south to meet Sam. Defeat the Nightmares that appear. Wide-range attacks like Circle Raid and Dives are effective.
  9. 9
    After the fight, Riku sees Sam with an unconscious Quorra and Flynn. They need to acquire a solar sailer.
  10. 10
    Flashback: The Stolen Disc: Flynn has lost his disc. Sam wants to stop CLU, but Flynn insists on waiting or getting a solar sailer to beat CLU to the Portal.
  11. 11
    The Grid: On ground level, go northeast to find a chest with Confetti Candy. Go up the ramp to the next area.
  12. 12
    At the Docks, go to the north/south fork. Head south, defeat Nightmares near a laser, and use Reality Shift on the laser. Use Flowmotion to reach the northern wall.
  13. 13
    Open the chest for Confetti Candy 2. Use Vanille's portal nearby. Successfully win three or more times without taking damage to receive 15 DP, a Troubling Fantasy, and another item.
  14. 14
    Follow the path to find a chest with Counter Aura. Return to the fork and take the other path.
  15. 15
    At the second wall laser, use Reality Shift to destroy it and reveal a hidden area. Open the chest for a Shield Cookie. Use Reality Shift on the object in the room to unlock nearby doors. Proceed through the first door to find an elevator.
  16. 16
    Continue along the path. Two more lasers will auto-destruct, shattering a glass wall. Jump down. Defeat nearby enemies. Go southeast for a Drop-Me-Not, west for a Balloon, and west of the central elevator for a Potion.
  17. 17
    Proceed northeast to the Save Point, then board the solar sailer.
  18. 18
    During the sail, Flynn explains CLU's origin as a creation of his pursuit of perfection, similar to Ansem's creation by Xehanort. They realize another Ansem could appear. CLU discovers them, and their course changes.
  19. 19
    Upon landing, Quorra sacrifices herself to confront Tron/Rinzler.
Tips
  • In Light Cycle battles, remember to switch between rear (ribbons) and front (weapon fire) attacks using Y and A respectively.
  • Don't worry about destroying the large flying machine; focus on survival and defeating other enemies.
  • Wide-range attacks are effective against Nightmares in ground sections.
  • Utilize Reality Shift on lasers to clear paths and reveal hidden areas.
  • Completing Vanille's portal challenge without taking damage yields good rewards.
  • HP boost after the first Light Cycle battle.
  • 15 DP, Troubling Fantasy, and another item from Vanille's portal challenge.
  • Various items found in chests throughout The Grid: Panacea, Fleeting Figment, Drop-Me-Not, Water Barrel, Confetti Candy, Confetti Candy 2, Counter Aura, Shield Cookie, Balloon, Potion.

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