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Hook & Grapple Usage
Nine Sols

Hook & Grapple Usage

Learn how to effectively use the Hook & Grapple in Nine Sols. This guide covers essential techniques for traversal, combat, and puzzle-solving within the game's challenging environments.

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Learn how to effectively use the Hook & Grapple in Nine Sols. This guide covers essential techniques for traversal, combat, and puzzle-solving within the game's challenging environments.

The Hook & Grapple are essential tools for navigating the world of Nine Sols. Mastering their use will open up new paths, help you reach hidden collectibles, and even provide advantages in combat.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the Pavilion, head west to the 'Cortex Center' via the upper walkway. Use your charge attack on the guard to proceed.
  2. 2
    After a scripted scene in a control room, head left to find a Root Node.
  3. 3
    Continue left to a gate; send your fairy to hack a node.
  4. 4
    Head upwards, using ropes and grappling points. Stay on the right side to find a Treasure Chest at the top.
  5. 5
    Go left and then down. Look for a breakable rock on the rope to access a middle area.
  6. 6
    Defeat the rock monster below with a charge attack, then hack two ropes to reach a chest on the right.
  7. 7
    Continue down the normal path, using walls and grapple points. Drop a rope on the right for a shortcut, then drop past a grapple point to find a chest with the 'Kunlun Immortal Portrait'.
  8. 8
    Enter the 'Factory (Great hall)' to the left.
  9. 9
    Be cautious of trap floors with flame throwers underneath.
  10. 10
    Head left, jumping on two trap floors to reach an upper platform. Ride a platform up to encounter Flying Blades; dodge their dive-bombs and counter.
  11. 11
    To the left is a laser room. You can stand in the laser, but it's better to wait for it to end, then quickly go south, kill the archer, and go left to a machine that provides protection. Kill the swordsman first.
  12. 12
    From the protective machine, go to the lower left for a Treasure Chest, then return.
  13. 13
    On the next cycle, head to the upper left. Kill the archer, pass the flame trap, and find a Root Node.
  14. 14
    Hack a chest to the left for a 'Standard Component'.
  15. 15
    In the next laser room, hit the green device to your left for protection, then get the Treasure Chest to your lower right. Drop down through the middle to reach the 'Factory (Underground)'.
  16. 16
    Open the immediate Treasure Chest for the 'Swift Descent Jade'.
  17. 17
    Head right to exit back to the Factory and go left to unlock a door, creating a shortcut.
  18. 18
    Return to the underground and go left. After hopping red spikes, choose the right path down to find the 'Red Tiger Elite' mini-boss. Defeat him for a 'Standard Component' and hack the console.
  19. 19
    Head right to an area with spikes and a mechanical unit. Go down, killing enemies, and dash to a Shield Guardian to unlock half of a hidden treasure.
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    Return to the middle level and go left, watching for falling spikes. Use ropes to go left, ignoring the elevator for now. Head left to a Root Node.
  21. 21
    Use the Root Node to be transported back to your mentor, who will grant you the mid-air dash ability.
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    Use the mid-air dash to navigate the obstacle course.
  23. 23
    Return to the area with the broken machine (right and up) and air dash to get the 'Abandoned Mines Chip'.
  24. 24
    Continue right, killing a Ninja, and stay on the upper path to find the 'Evacuation Notice for Miners'.
  25. 25
    From here, heading right leads to the 'Abandoned Mines' area (note for later).
  26. 26
    Go back and down, heading southeast, to find a room where you can hide inside a container, leading to the 'Apeman Facility (Depths)'.
  27. 27
    Navigate the cave area with red spikes using your air dash. At the bottom, open a chest for money and the 'Fusang Amulet'.
  28. 28
    Continue right through a spike pit using your air dash. Hack the rope at the end and go down. Note the gap to the left but do not go there yet. Head right to find a Root Node.
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    From the Root Node, go up the left rope and dash left between spikes to find the mini-boss, Celestial Specter: Shanguai.
Tips
  • Utilize the charge attack against shielded enemies.
  • The mid-air dash is crucial for navigating hazards and reaching new areas.
  • In the laser rooms, prioritize finding the protective devices over trying to tank the damage.
  • When fighting Shanguai, be aware of his bomb placements and crimson attacks. Use the Azure Sand strategically by shooting arrows to the right of it until needed.

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