NieR Replicant | Story Walkthrough List

This is a story walkthrough chart summary for NieR Replicant (Remake/PS4). Including the needed items, conditions, and choices for both the Young and Adult Nier sections.

This article contains spoilers.

Table of Contents

Young Nier Walkthrough Chart
Adult Nier Walkthrough Chart
- After Clearing the Game
About Ending Branches

Young Nier's Walkthrough Chart

Table of Contents (Tap to Jump)
▼To the Lost Shrine	▼The Aerie (1st Visit)	▼Seafront
▼Junk Heap	▼The Aerie (2nd Visit)	▼Barren Temple
▼Forest of Myth	▼Emil's Manor	▼Protagonist's Village

Protagonist's Village - Lost Shrine

*	Play the tutorial and defeat the boss. (You have no HP bar, so you can't die)
1.	After the cutscene, start from the Protagonist's Village.
2.	Speak with Popola in the room on the 2nd floor of the library.
3.	Obtain 3 Mutton from the sheep in the Northern Plains.
4.	Give the Mutton to the Item Shopkeeper and buy 3 Medicinal Herbs.
5.	Report to Popola, then return home and talk to Yonah.
6.	Fight Shades near the central bridge in the Northern Plains.
7.	Obtain Yonah's Ribbon in front of the eastern gate.
8.	Head north through the Eastern Road and enter the Lost Shrine.
9.	Go to the Altar Room on the rooftop of the Lost Shrine.
10.	Destroy the seal at the back of the Altar Room with an attack.
11.	Speak to Grimoire Weiss and select "Yes". (Magic will be unlocked).
12.	Fight against "Hansel and Gretel".
13.	You will automatically be moved to the Protagonist's Village after clearing.

Aim for the Red X Mark

If you get lost and don't know your next destination during the story, head towards the red X mark displayed on the map. For those who want to progress efficiently in the early game, please refer to the article below.

The Aerie (1st Visit)

1.	Speak with Devola near the fountain.
2.	Speak with Popola in the room on the 2nd floor of the library. - Quests are unlocked
3.	Speak with the chief of The Aerie.
4.	Examine the flower in the hut near the entrance of The Aerie.
5.	Consecutive battles against "Kainé" and "Hook".
6.	After defeating them, "Dark Hand" is unlocked.
7.	A choice appears upon leaving The Aerie. - Go ask Popola for information →▼Junk Heap Route - Worried about Yonah →▼Seafront Route

Only Changes the Order of Progression

The choice you make after leaving The Aerie only changes the order in which you go to the Junk Heap or Seafront. You will eventually go to both places, so you can choose whichever you prefer.

Junk Heap Route

1.	Speak with Popola in the room on the 2nd floor of the library.
2.	Speak with Devola at the tavern.
3.	Head from the Northern Plains to the Junk Heap.
4.	Obtain the map at the brothers' shop in the Junk Heap.
5.	Collect 3 Titanium Alloys in the Junk Heap.
6.	Give them to the brothers. - Weapon Upgrades are unlocked
7.	Take the elevator inside the Junk Heap to B1F.
8.	Fight "Gepetto" in the weapons testing area.
9.	After defeating it, "Dark Gluttony" is unlocked.
10.	Obtain the "Cosmetic Bottle" from the fallen woman.
11.	Speak with the brothers.

Weapon Upgrades Become Available

The Junk Heap route unlocks weapon upgrades. As long as you have the materials, you can make your weapons stronger. The materials available in the Young Nier section limit which weapons can be upgraded, so let's focus on upgrading in earnest during the Adult Nier section.

Seafront Route

1.	Speak with Yonah at the protagonist's house.
2.	Speak with Popola in the room on the 2nd floor of the library.
3.	Go through the Southern Plains to Seafront.
4.	Speak to the person at the southern end of Seafront to get the "Fishing Rod". *Fishing is unlocked
5.	Catch a Shaman Fish at the western beach.
6.	Speak with the old woman and select "Yes".
7.	Obtain the "Letter" at the post office.
8.	Give the letter to the old woman at the lighthouse.
9.	Return to the protagonist's house and speak with Yonah.

Fishing is Unlocked

By following the Seafront route, you can obtain a fishing rod. From then on, you can fish in bodies of water. By progressing through "The Fisherman's Gambit" quest series, you'll be able to catch valuable fish. This can be useful for making money in the latter half of the game, so it's a good idea to advance it.

The Aerie (2nd Visit)

1.	Speak with Popola in the room on the 2nd floor of the library.
2.	Head to The Aerie.
3.	Join up with Kainé.
4.	Fight "Hook".
5.	After defeating it, "Dark Phantasm" is unlocked.
6.	Kainé joins your party.

Your First Ally Joins

Kainé, who joins you after clearing this section, primarily uses close-range combo attacks. She can deal a lot of damage and draw enemy aggro, making her a reliable ally.

Barren Temple

1.	From the Eastern Road to the Desert.
2.	Enter Facade from the Desert.
3.	Examine the door to the King's Mansion in the east of Facade and select "Yes".
4.	Follow Fyra.
5.	Speak with the Royal Adviser.
6.	Follow Fyra and enter the Barren Temple.
7.	Proceed deeper while clearing the trials.
8.	Fight "Shahriyar".
9.	Speak with the King in Facade.
10.	"Dark Wall" is unlocked.

Talk to Adviser Unlocks the Desert Wells

After clearing the Barren Temple, speak to the guard in front of the King's Mansion to receive the Royal Compass. Furthermore, speaking to the adviser in the King's Mansion will make the desert wells usable. This makes traversing the desert easier, so don't forget to talk to him.

Forest of Myth

1.	Speak with Yonah at the protagonist's house and select "Stay home".
2.	Speak with Popola in the room on the 2nd floor of the library.
3.	Head from the Northern Plains to the Forest of Myth.
4.	Speak with the Mayor. - Select in the order of secret, sunlight, man.
Optional	[Clear both to get the weapon Faith] Speak to the female villager (North → East → North → East → North) Speak to the male villager (B)
5.	After defeating them, "Dark Execution" is unlocked.
6.	Speak with Popola in the room on the 2nd floor of the library.
7.	[Added in Ver.1.22] Talk to the man with the red bag in Seafront. *Any choice is fine.
8.	Go outside and defeat the Shades on the path.
9.	Talk to the man with the red bag in Seafront.
10.	Report to Popola in the room on the 2nd floor of the library.

All Young Nier Quests Become Clearable

After clearing the Forest of Myth, all of the Young Nier quests become available to clear. Be aware that proceeding to the next chart will make some quests impossible to complete.

Emil's Manor

1.	Speak with Yonah at the protagonist's house and select "About Yonah's request...".
2.	Head from the Southern Plains to Emil's Manor.
3.	Speak with the butler.
4.	Use the Moon Key and speak with Emil.
5.	Proceed using the Star and Light Keys.
6.	Speak with the butler to get the Darkness Key.
7.	Fight "Grimoire Rubrum" in the area past the door opened with the Darkness Key.
8.	After defeating it, "Dark Whirlwind" is unlocked.

Protagonist's Village

1.	Speak with Yonah at the protagonist's house.
2.	Speak with Popola in the room on the 2nd floor of the library.
3.	Gather the Red-Bag Moss in front of the southern gate.
4.	Speak with Emil. (From this point on, you cannot free-roam until you clear the Young Nier section).
5.	Defeat the Shades in the shopping district.
6.	Fight "Jack of Hearts".
7.	Fight Shades inside the library.
8.	Fight "Jack of Hearts (Head)".
9.	Fight "Grimoire Noir".
10.	After repelling it, choose "Petrify Kainé...".
11.	End of Young Nier section.

Unlocks After Getting the Red-Bag Moss

Gathering the Red-Bag Moss will trigger an event, and you won't be able to free-roam until the Adult Nier section. If you have anything left to do in the Young Nier section, make sure to finish it all before gathering the Red-Bag Moss.

Adult Nier's Walkthrough Chart

Table of Contents (Tap to Jump)
▼Underground Facility	▼Lost Shrine (1st Visit)	▼Junk Heap
▼Forest of Myth	▼The Aerie	▼The Little Mermaid
▼Facade	▼Lost Shrine (2nd Visit)	▼Shadowlord's Castle

Protagonist's Village - Emil's Manor

1.	Fight Shades.
2.	Speak with the villagers and Popola.
3.	Head from the Southern Plains to Emil's Manor (Underground Facility).
4.	Speak with the butler and Emil.
5.	Enter the underground facility from the courtyard.
6.	Obtain keycards and proceed deeper.
7.	Fight "Halua" in the deepest part.

Be Careful of Missables

The section from the start of Adult Nier to the Underground Facility cannot be replayed in subsequent playthroughs. Therefore, if you miss things like Words, they will be gone for good. It doesn't affect game progression, but completionists should be careful.

Unpetrifying Kainé - Lost Shrine

1.	Unpetrify Kainé in the library.
2.	Fight "Jack of Hearts (Head)".
3.	Speak with Devola near the fountain.
4.	Speak with Popola in the library.
5.	From the village's dock, go to the Lost Shrine Rear Path.
6.	Proceed through the Lost Shrine and head to the Altar Room.
7.	Fight "Gretel (One Arm)".
8.	Consecutive battle with "Rampaging Kainé".
9.	After defeating them, obtain the "Mysterious Stone Fragment".
10.	Speak with Popola in the room on the 2nd floor of the library. - "To the Junk Heap..." →▼Junk Heap Route - "To the Forest of Myth..." →▼Forest of Myth Route

Be Mindful of Your Progress

After clearing the Lost Shrine, you will enter a part where you collect four keys. Once you obtain all the keys, Devola will disappear from the tavern, so be aware that certain quests will become unavailable.

Junk Heap Route

1.	Speak with the younger brother at the Junk Heap.
2.	Obtain the two-handed sword "Iron Will" and the passcode.
3.	Obtain Memory Alloy in the Junk Heap.
4.	Give it to the younger brother (Temporarily switch to another route here)
5.	Check the mailbox at the protagonist's house.
6.	Speak with the younger brother at the Junk Heap.
7.	Fight "Crea & P-33" in the weapons testing area.
8.	After defeating them, speak with the younger brother and obtain the "Law of Robotics" key.
9.	If you haven't collected 3 keys, go to another route. - If you have, go to ▼The Little Mermaid

You Will Visit Twice

In the Junk Heap route, you are told to come back again after some time has passed. During that time, after completing another route, check the mailbox at your house to find a letter. Be aware that you won't be able to use weapon upgrades or shops until then.

Forest of Myth Route

1.	Speak with the Mayor.
2.	Examine the Divine Tree.
3.	Choose the correct options. (The answers change randomly).
4.	After answering correctly, obtain the "Memory Tree" key.
5.	If you haven't collected 3 keys, go to another route. - If you have, go to ▼The Little Mermaid

The Answers are Random Every Time

The questions from the Divine Tree are randomized each time. Therefore, you need to read the text carefully, so be careful not to skip through it. You can try again as many times as you need if you make a mistake.

Question	Thing to Remember / Choices
1st	The color of lost envy "The color of the sky", "The color of the grass", "The color of the trees"
2nd	The number of the woman's losses "23", "33", "63"
3rd	Answer all correctly

The Aerie Route

1.	Speak with Popola in the room on the 2nd floor of the library.
2.	Speak with the chief of The Aerie.
3.	Speak with the guard where the shops are lined up.
4.	Fight Shades.
5.	Fight "Wendy".
6.	After defeating it, obtain the "Sacrifice" key.
7.	If you haven't collected 3 keys, go to another route. - If you have, go to ▼The Little Mermaid

The Aerie is Destroyed After Clearing

After obtaining the "Sacrifice" key, The Aerie will be destroyed, and you will no longer be able to enter the village area. Items needed for weapon upgrades, such as Eagle Eggs and Broken Pottery, will become unobtainable, so if you need them, collect them before clearing this section.

The Little Mermaid (Shipwreck/Seafront) Route

*This route was added in Ver.1.22

1.	Speak with Popola in the room on the 2nd floor of the library.
2.	Talk to the woman with the red bag in Seafront.
3.	Listen to the talk at the tavern.
4.	Return to the protagonist's village and talk to the guard.
5.	Listen to the talk at the Seafront post office.
6.	Head towards the beach and enter the shipwreck.
7.	Pick up the lantern, pick up the "Hold Key" in the room before, open the door, and go to the upper floor.
8.	Activate the mechanism, pick up the "Passage Key" behind the shelf, and open the door.
9.	After falling to the ship's hold, walk to the left and pick up the lantern.
10.	Proceed upwards and fight the boss "Louise".
11.	Talk at the post office and report to Popola. To the ▼Facade route.
*	The trophy "A World in Flux (Give Louise's letter to the postman)" can be obtained from the 3rd playthrough onwards.

The Louise Fight has 3 Phases

The boss "Louise" that appears in The Little Mermaid (Shipwreck) section will be fought three times in a row. Her attack patterns are simple and easy to deal with, but if you're not confident, it's a good idea to prepare healing items before entering the shipwreck.

Facade Route

1.	Receive the wedding invitation letter from the mailbox at the protagonist's house.
2.	Enter the King's Mansion and speak with the King on the terrace.
3.	Speak with the adviser.
4.	Fight "Roc".
5.	After repelling Roc, select "Yes" at the entrance to the King's Mansion terrace.
6.	Fight "Roc".
7.	After defeating it, obtain the "Loyal Cerberus" key.

Protect the King During the Roc Fight

In the second fight against Roc, you will fight alongside the King of Facade. If the King is defeated by the pack of wolves, it's a game over, so be sure to defeat the wolves near the King first.

Lost Shrine

1.	Speak with Popola in the room on the 2nd floor of the library.
2.	Go to the Lost Shrine from the dock.
3.	Select "Yes" at the back of the Altar Room in the Lost Shrine.
4.	Answer the central bird's questions. - "Because of the Black Scrawl..." - "To separate body from soul..." - "To place the soul in a corresponding shell..."
5.	Proceed through the door.
6.	Fight "Devola & Popola".
7.	After repelling them, obtain the map.

Finish Preparations Before Going to the Lost Shrine

If you choose . If you haven't finished preparations like weapon upgrades, make sure to complete everything before heading to the Lost Shrine. If you're worried, it's a good idea to buy plenty of healing items.

Shadowlord's Castle

1.	Fight Shades in the ballroom.
2.	After the event, fight "Goose".
3.	Climb the stairs without being caught by Goose.
4.	Fight "Goose" again.
5.	After the event, proceed through the door.
6.	Fight "Devola & Popola".
7.	Fight a horde of Shades.
8.	Fight "Grimoire Noir".
9.	Consecutive battles with the "Shadowlord".
10.	After defeating him, the story branches based on conditions. - 1st playthrough: Ending A - 2nd playthrough: Ending B - 3rd playthrough onwards & all weapons collected leads to the "Rampaging Kainé" fight.
11.	After defeating Rampaging Kainé, the ending branches based on your choice. - "End Kainé's life..." →Ending C - "In exchange for my own existence..." →Ending D (Save data is deleted).

The Ending Changes with Each Playthrough

The ending changes depending on the number of playthroughs you have completed when you defeat the Shadowlord. The first and second playthroughs have fixed endings, so you can play without worrying until the third playthrough. Endings C and D require you to have collected all weapons, so from the third playthrough onwards, try to collect all weapons before challenging him.

▼About Ending Branches

After Clearing the Game

15 Nightmares is Unlocked

From the second playthrough onwards, you can challenge "15 Nightmares" by examining the shelf in the protagonist's house. It's not related to the main story, but you can farm some rare materials and obtain exclusive weapons/outfits. You can play it anytime, so it's a good idea to try it for a change of pace during your playthroughs.

About Ending Branches

Endings Branch Based on Conditions

Type	Condition
Ending A	1st playthrough (guaranteed)
Ending B	2nd playthrough (guaranteed)
Ending C	On the 3rd playthrough or later, with all weapons collected, defeat Rampaging Kainé and choose "End Kainé's life..."
Ending D	On the 3rd playthrough or later, with all weapons collected, defeat Rampaging Kainé and choose "In exchange for my own existence..."
Ending E	After Ending D, start a new game. The story branches to Ending E when Kainé joins the party.

The story branches depending on your status when you defeat the Shadowlord. The first and second playthroughs lead to fixed endings, but on the third playthrough with all weapons collected, a fight with Rampaging Kainé will occur. You can reach Endings C or D depending on the choice that appears after defeating her.

Ending D Deletes All Your Save Data

When you reach Ending D, all save data with the same name will be erased from the game. If you have anything left to do, make sure to finish it all before getting Ending D. Note that if you answer "No" to the "Your save data will be deleted..." choice, you will get Ending C, so be careful.

Ending E Branches After Ending D

The new Ending E added in ver.1.22 branches after all your data is deleted in Ending D. Create a new save file, proceed through the Young Nier section, and Ending E will begin at the point when Kainé joins your party in The Aerie.

2nd Playthrough Begins at Kainé’s Unpetrifying

Playthroughs from the second one onwards begin from unpetrifying Kainé. Therefore, you cannot go back to the beginning of the Young or Adult Nier sections, so be careful not to miss anything.