NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... Walkthrough Part 1 Guide

Q: how to defeat the tutorial boss in NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...?

This guide covers the initial tutorial section, including combat basics and a boss fight, followed by the early game in the Village and Northern Plains, and concludes with navigating the Lost Shrine to find a new weapon.

Q: where to find 3 medicinal herbs and 3 mutton in NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...?

This guide covers the initial tutorial section, including combat basics and a boss fight, followed by the early game in the Village and Northern Plains, and concludes with navigating the Lost Shrine to find a new weapon.

Q: how to get the Nirvana Dagger in NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...?

This guide covers the initial tutorial section, including combat basics and a boss fight, followed by the early game in the Village and Northern Plains, and concludes with navigating the Lost Shrine to find a new weapon.

Q: where to buy a map for the Eastern Road in NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...?

This guide covers the initial tutorial section, including combat basics and a boss fight, followed by the early game in the Village and Northern Plains, and concludes with navigating the Lost Shrine to find a new weapon.

Q: how to navigate the Lost Shrine in NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...?

This guide covers the initial tutorial section, including combat basics and a boss fight, followed by the early game in the Village and Northern Plains, and concludes with navigating the Lost Shrine to find a new weapon.

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Walkthrough

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Tutorial Section: Engage in combat against groups of enemies, learning magic abilities. A larger boss enemy will appear; focus on jumping attacks and magic, then hit its head when an attack gauge appears.
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Village - 1400 Years Later: After resetting to Level 1, exit the room, collect a Medicinal Herb and 100 Gold. Go to the library to meet Popola, then speak with Yonah. Your objectives are to find 3 Medicinal Herbs and 3 Mutton.
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Northern Plains: Head north to find sheep. Kill them for mutton, wool, and other materials like Goat hides and Lizard tails. Return to the village.
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Village - Quests: Go to the market, give the items to the requester. Buy 3 Medicinal Herbs. Report back to Popola, then go home and speak to Yonah.
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Next Day - Village & Northern Plains: Meet Popola. Return to the Northern Plains; this is your last chance to freely gather resources without many Shades.
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Northern Plains - Combat: Proceed to the objective marker and fight four large sword-wielding Shades. Use timed guards or dodges and attack from the sides or behind. Return to the village and report to Popola. Go home, then back to Popola. Check the east gate, pick up an item, buy a Map for the Eastern Road, and exit through the eastern gate.
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Eastern Road: Gather materials like Berries, lichen, clay, and silver ore. Take the northern path to the Lost Shrine.
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Path to the Lost Shrine: Make your way through this path to reach the shrine.
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Lost Shrine Interior: Navigate the shrine without a map. Break boxes for Medicinal Herbs. Find a map in a box on the 2nd floor. Use a Bronze Key found in a room to unlock a door. Defeat Shades, including larger ones using jump and strong attacks (X+Triangle). Find the Nirvana Dagger weapon by climbing ladders and breaking a box. Continue through rooms until you can exit outside.
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Temple Roof: Cross the wooden path to the top of the shrine and follow the right path.

Tips

Use magic with little restraint to speed up combat in the tutorial.
Be wary of long-range enemies in the tutorial.
When fighting the tutorial boss, jump attack it in the air with a Square combo and finish with Triangle, staying behind it. Use the lance magic.
To defeat Shades in the Northern Plains, bash them into sunlight using a Strong attack combo with Triangle.
When fighting large sword-wielding Shades in the Northern Plains, time your guards or dodge and attack from the side or behind.
Use a jump and strong attack (X+Triangle) to knock down bigger Shades in the Lost Shrine.
The camera angle can be difficult in some rooms of the Lost Shrine.

Nirvana Dagger (weapon)

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