This is a guide to the missable content in NieR Replicant (Remake/PS4). Including things you can miss, name changes, reversible elements, and the Youth arc in NieR Replicant.
*This article contains spoilers.
Table of Contents
Missable Content
You Cannot Change Your Name
At the start of the game, you will be asked to enter the protagonist's name, but it cannot be changed later. Choose a name you won't regret.
Youth Arc is Exclusive to the First Playthrough
Strictly speaking, the period from the Youth arc until Kainé is unpetrified in the Adult arc is exclusive to the first playthrough. After clearing the game once, you will start from when Kainé is unpetrified in the Adult arc.
Some Quests Become Unavailable
30 quests are exclusive to the Youth arc. The game transitions to the Adult arc after the event where you go to get the Red-Bag Moss, so be sure to check.
Some Animals Will No Longer Appear
In the Adult arc, the appearance of animals decreases drastically. Deer and sheep will no longer appear at all. In particular, there is a trophy for killing 100 sheep, so don't miss out.
Letters That Are Obtained for a Limited Time
Letters obtained through the story or quests are recorded, but only Yonah's letters require you to check the postbox at your house at specific times. This is early in the game and the window of opportunity is short, so be sure to check if you're interested.
| Letter | Availability |
|---|---|
| I look at the sky | Before going to the Junk Heap |
| Don't overdo it | Before going to Facade |
| Everyone in the village | Before going to the Forest of Myth |
The Aerie Disappears in the Adult Arc
In the Adult arc, after defeating the boss in the Aerie as part of the story, most of the Aerie will be destroyed. You will no longer be able to use the shops or gather materials, so be careful not to miss anything.
Eagle Eggs become temporarily unobtainable
Eagle Eggs can only be obtained in the Aerie and in 15 Nightmares. You will need 4 for weapon upgrades outside of quests, so be sure to collect them before the boss fight.
Some Words Have Limited Availability
| Unobtainable Words | Dropped by Enemy/Location |
|---|---|
| ...but it scorches the eyes | Heavy Attack Shade (Armor) Underground Facility |
| Ha, follows a strange fate | |
| Of the moonlight | Ranged Shade (Magic) Manor Library *During quest only |
The relevant periods are from the start of the Adult arc until Kainé is unpetrified and during the quest 'The Avid Reader'. Words from the Youth arc can be collected later, and you can do multiple playthroughs after unpetrifying Kainé.
Reports that some are now re-obtainable
| Target Word | Dropped by Enemy/Location |
|---|---|
| With the sleeping princess of the thorny castle | Melee Shade (Armor) Lost Shrine(Adult Arc) |
▲Thank you for the information
There are reports that Words that were unobtainable in the PS3 version can now be re-obtained in the remake. If you missed them, give it a try.
Also Exists in Tutorials
| Limited Tutorial | Dropped by Enemy/Time |
|---|---|
| Combo | Melee Shade Lost Shrine boss fight |
| Guard Break with One-Handed Sword | Heavy Attack Shade (Shield) When the guards are attacked in the Southern Plains |
| Guard Break | |
| Defeating Magic-Resistant Enemies | Melee Shade (Small) The Aerie 2nd time |
| Magic-Resistant Enemy | |
| Helmet Splitter | Ranged Shade (Small) The Aerie 2nd time |
| Recovery | Ranged Shade (Magic, Small) The Aerie 2nd time |
| Combo + Guard Break | Melee Shade Barren Temple "The Trial of the Elusive Mouse" |
| Air Recovery | |
| Swing Attack | Melee Shade (Armor) Protagonist's Village Immediately after the start of the Adult arc |
| Dash Thrust |
This applies to the first playthrough only, from the Youth arc until Kainé is unpetrified in the Adult arc. Some are obtained from enemies that only appear during the story. It's not a major issue if you miss them, so only worry about it if you're aiming for 100% completion.
Choices Have Consequences
For some quests, your choices will change the reward you receive. However, you won't receive any particularly important items.
Choices During the Story Have Almost No Impact
As for choices during the main story, they might change the order in which you tackle objectives or the event might proceed even with the unchosen option, but there are no major changes. Feel free to choose whichever option you like.
Reversible Elements
Data Deleted for Ending D Can Be Restored
By playing through the new Ending E added in Ver.1.22, you can restore the save data you deleted for the Ending D choice in its pre-clear state. Only the single save file on which you made the choice will be restored.
Restoration is Possible in Ver.1.22
In the PS3 version, it was impossible to restore save data after Ending D, but in Ver.1.22, restoration is now possible.
Youth Arc Weapons Can Be Obtained Later
Even if you miss the weapons available in the Youth arc, they can be obtained in the Adult arc through purchase or other means. You won't be locked out of collecting them, so don't worry.
Youth Arc Words Can Be Reacquired
Words that drop in the Youth arc will drop en masse from enemies in the area that becomes accessible during the Adult arc quest 'The Magical Stone'. There's no need to force yourself to farm for them in the Youth arc.
