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Part 2: July 9, Afternoon
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon

Part 2: July 9, Afternoon

Unlock and conquer Grim Garten in The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon. Includes Dark Valron boss strategy and NG+ resets.

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Unlock and conquer Grim Garten in The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon. Includes Dark Valron boss strategy and NG+ resets.

  • Party rearranged with Elaine replacing Agnès.
  • Check the bulletin board (red marker) to receive a call from Altina, which unlocks Grim Garten.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head outside and follow the path to the upper area behind Newberry General Store to start collecting grim tokens.
  2. 2
    Follow the search path past a gate next to the chapel to find the portal.
  3. 3
    Collect G-Token x3000 and 3000 mira from the portal.
  4. 4
    Warning: Purchase necessary items from Stanley's Factory before entering Grim Garten, as shop access is unavailable inside.
  5. 5
    From the Grim Garten menu, choose "Conquer the Garten".
  6. 6
    Enter the First Domain: The Spectral Forest.
  7. 7
    Note: You cannot save on the Realm map, but you can save in the Stage Mission maps.
  8. 8
    The game warns that higher elements (time, space, mirage) are at play in Grim Garten stages.
  9. 9
    Judith can transform into Grimcat mode on the field by pressing down L3 + R3.
  10. 10
    Engage in the boss battle mission against Dark Valron.
  11. 11
    Boss Battle: Dark Valron (LVL 12)
    • HP: 43876
  12. 12
    EXP: 413
  13. 13
    Elemental Efficacy: Earth 40, Water 120, Fire 180, Wind 80, Time 80, Space 40, Mirage 200
  14. 14
    Attacks: Psyche Pulse (DEF ↓, Bewitch), Demon's Roar (restores HP, Insight), Nebulous Cannon (Slow, Magic Defend Down, SPD ↓).
  15. 15
    Accompanied by three Bolbats (weak: water 110, fire 150, time 160). Get rid of bats with an S-Craft.
  16. 16
    Risette can use Cobalt Curtain for a shield and Mystic Vision to create a clone.
  17. 17
    Required: Defeat the boss.
  18. 18
    Optional: Win without anyone getting KO'd.
  19. 19
    Optional: Win within 40 turns.
  20. 20
    After the boss battle, you can log out of Grim Garten.
Tips
  • Grim Garten is tied with the main story and does not exist post-game.
  • Certain things reset on NG+ (Domains, Shop Lists except Trade, Reminiscence Pedestal, Memento Orbs, Connection Pieces, Challenge Battle, Grimoire Decryption).
  • Anything related to Onyx Steel is still available.
  • During the Intermission, Thermae Discount and Shop Discount carry over.
  • Inside Grim Garten, use Grimoire Decryption to insert G-Tokens and get various items.
  • Use Epstein Workshop for shops selling new weapons, gear, and plugins (e.g., Earth Guard).
  • Engage in Grim Arena mini-games (basketball, poker, blackjack) and the fishing simulator.
  • Use Workshop Points to trade for items or increase the Discount Rate.
  • Utilize the BGM Selection Service.
  • New items are available at various stores: Montmart Bistro (Peach Tarte Tatin), Stanley's Factory (Rebecca: Vintage Ring, more quartz; Chris: Droplet in Bargain Bin).
  • Finding portals on every (hub) map unlocks an Achievement.
  • Riverside offers fishing and a red marker event in front of the subway entrance where Reins takes over the delivery service from Hermes, yielding a Tearal Balm.
  • The Drone Shop may have items not found elsewhere.
  • The Confidential Data Theft request involves finding Chief Basset in the Terrace Area, answering questions for mira rewards, and heading to Auber District to interact with a black car.
  • G-Token x3000 and 3000 mira from the Grim Garten portal.
  • Rewards from Grimoire Decryption.
  • Rewards from Epstein Workshop shops and Grim Arena.
  • Rewards from the Confidential Data Theft request (4000 Mira base, potential mira bonuses).

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