| Firstly, I suggest you do NOT play on hard for your first playthrough. This is designed for NG + players. This guide is designed to get you through the game with 100% completion. I do not plan to give you battle strategies or in depth detail for most events. This is a spoiler free guide. Do yourself a favor, print out the Different Endings section and ONLY make the saves that I list, so you don't get confused. |
Blue Canyon Hamlet
Before doing anything else, check your System settings and make sure you are on either Easy or Normal mode. Hard mode is designed for NG+ players.
Head outside and beat up Mute and meet Saki.
When you have control, leave the screen to the right to get to the bus station and meet Tatsumi. View the tutorial on Using Song Magic and fight another battle.
Blue Heaven Trail
| Talk Topics | Topic Conditions | |
|---|---|---|
| [_] | Saki: What Happened? | - |
| [_] | Saki: Is This Really Good | Have a Rescue Injection in your inventory |
| [_] | Saki: Stripping Is Risky | After your first Purge |
| [_] | Saki: About Filly | - |
| [_] | Finnel: What Are You Doing? | - |
| [_] | Finnel: It's...Unique. | Have the Pile Striker in your inventory |
| [_] | Finnel: Taboo | Have a Big Ribbon in your inventory |
| [_] | Finnel: Aren't You Scared? | Fight with Finnel in battle enough |
Rest at the save point for a scene with Saki about what happened.
Rest again to be introduced to talk topics.
| While you do not need to see them all for Platinum, it is fun to do and I'm sure you completion freaks out there want to. I will list the first opportunity to get talk topics at the top of every section... meeting the requirements and resting to see them is up to you. |
Like the Atelier Iris series, random encounters are limited by the gauge in the bottom right corner. I suggest you let the bar empty out before leaving an area to maximize your experience and ultimately help you with later hard battles.
Head left and follow the linear path up a ladder and down another. Head up the next ladder to see a scene and up again. From the upper area here you can run off the cliff to the right of the ladder nearby to reach the Kiai Belt. Fall down to the right again and you will be back at the bottom. This time take the ladder leading down to a Rescue Injection.
Go back up to where you fell and cross the bridge for Crab Claw Sword. Head back and then up the ladder nearby where you fell the first time. Cross the bridge here and go up a ladder to find a Bronze Material. Head back to the main path and up the steps to a save point. Up the ladder for another scene.
You will automatically get into a fight. This enemy is immune to physical attacks, so it's time to use Purge. You want to hold down only 1 shoulder button at a time when you purge, until you unlock multi-purging through story events.
Continue for another scene and then up the ladder near the save point. Finnel will join your party and you can now switch to her as your songstress. I suggest you do this for a talk topic by going into the Menu and then Formation.
Make sure to use the save point to rest and get access to Finnel's talk topics and then rest again. Head south down some stairs and then right to another Bronze Material. Drop down to the south for Weakness Detector and Tsurugi 07. Continue south down a ladder for a Big Ribbon and then back up and west down a set of stairs, hugging the right wall, to a Bitter Capsule and Bronze Material.
Go back up the stairs to the split and head down the left set to reach Eternus Shaft.
| If you want all the talk topics, you may need to leave to the Northeast to respawn the encounter bar and get more battles with Finnel in your party. Also, anytime I say in inventory, this means it can NOT be equipped. |
Eternus Shaft
| Talk Topics | Topic Conditions | |
|---|---|---|
| [_] | Saki: First Visit To Eternus | Found in Waterforest Square in Eternus Shaft |
| [_] | Finnel: First Dive | - |
| [_] | Finnel: Mascot Girl? | Found in Yokkora Bistro in Eternus Shaft |
| [_] | Finnel: Cosmosphere Level 1 | Complete Cosmosphere Level 1 |
| [_] | Finnel: Let Me Get Some Rest! | Fight with Finnel in battle enough |
| [_] | Finnel: Please Make It For Me | Buy a Yokkora Set at the Yokkora Bistro in Eternus Shaft |
| [_] | Party: About Diving | - |
Head to Reverse Lamp Bazaar for a scene and then to the Waterforest Square. After the scene, pick up the talk topic First Visit to Eternus shining and head to the Bistro (building on lower level) to meet Gojo. He will teach you how to use Image Synthesis.
You can get up to 4 names for each item, depending on which girl you synth with and which name you choose to have the item called. I will always refer to the item by the name given by Aoto. This does not mean you shouldn't synth each item with every girl to get all the cute conversations during the synthesis process. You can select any name at any time if you already unlocked it by going into the synthesis menu and hitting Square.
Head into Image Synthesis via the Inn and synth the ?Mega Heal Drink? or Spunky V. Once you have synthesized all 3 you will automatically turn them in.
Meet Luphan and then head back to the Bistro. Finnel will join again and you can head to the inn for a scene. Talk to the innkeeper for another scene.
After the scene at the Bistro, head back inside and the talk topic Mascot Girl? should be on the floor. You should also buy a Yokkora Set. Now head to the Dive Shop.
| Please refer to the Cosmospheres section of this guide for where you need to go to get 100% of each girls cosmosphere unlocked. While you are in the cosmosphere, hit Select 100 times for a trophy. |
Dive into Finnel and complete her Level 1 Cosmosphere. Afterwards, you will get your first Party talk topic. Take a moment to rest at the inn and see all the talk topics you have unlocked before heading to Stairway to Fallen Heaven.
Stairway to Fallen Heaven / Backtracking
| Talk Topics | Topic Conditions | |
|---|---|---|
| [_] | Saki: First Dive | - |
| [_] | Saki: Synthesis Complete! | - |
| [_] | Saki: I Hate Hospitals | Found in Gojo's Clinic in Eternus Shaft |
| [_] | Saki: Cosmosphere Level 1 | Complete Cosmosphere Level 1 |
| [_] | Saki: I'm Fine | Fight with Saki in battle enough |
| [_] | Finnel: Told You So | - |
| [_] | Finnel: About Diving Into Saki | - |
| [_] | Finnel: Sleeping At Your Home | Automatically after In My Hometown (Party Topic) |
| [_] | Party: About Soma | Found in the Monk's House in Blue Heaven Trail |
| [_] | Party: Weapon Shop Gramps | Talk to Weapon Shop owner in Eternus Shaft |
| [_] | Party: In My Hometown | Talk to the old man in the Eternus Shaft Inn |
Right off the bat you will have another boss fight. If you haven't you should probably put Saki back in the party for talk topics.
Once you have control, head back to west from where you start and take the lower path next to the save point to reach a Rare Metal. Now continue from where you started and go up the ladder for ?Fan?.
Cross the bridge for a scene and then head down all the ladders for ?Dice?. Now climb back up and head up the nearby ladder for a B-Good B.
Now continue east and head right down the stairs and ladders to ?Shiny Heavy Armor? and up the nearby ladder for the ?Whistle Missile?. Continue up for a scene.
| BEFORE YOU CONTINUE Head to the right of the stairs in Stairway to Fallen Heaven and head back to Blue Heaven Trail, to the building where you ran into Soma. You should find the Party Topic About Soma. Next head for Etenus Shaft and go to Gojo's for the I Hate Hospitals talk topic and talk to the Weapon Shop Owner for Weapon Shop Gramps. Now head to the inn and talk to the old man for In My Hometown. You should now take some time to Dive into Saki, you may need to rest to get the scene that allows you to do this. Once you have all those talk topics ready, watch all of Finnel's and then Saki's. The reason for this is we want a long chain of Saki events before we get any more Finnel events. |
Stairway to Fallen Heaven
Head all the way back to the save that you were near when we left Stairway to Fallen Heaven the first time and head up the steps. Take the first ladder down and grab the Snake Eyes Plate. Up the stairs again and down the next ladder will net you the ?Semi-Pro V-Board?. Up two sets of stairs and down another ladder will get you the Rare Metal. Continue up and grab the ?Fancy Scarf? at the very top and continue onward.
Fallen Heaven Peak
| Talk Topics | Topic Conditions | |
|---|---|---|
| [_] | Saki: Are You Okay? | Let Saki get hit in battle |
| [_] | Saki: It's Saki's Fault... | Found below the save point in Fallen Heaven Peak |
As soon as you enter, you will be in another fight. This one is tougher, so don't be afraid to use items.
Walk deeper into the cave to come across another scene that will last a bit. When you have control, go ahead and rest at the save point and watch the hilarious scenes with Tatsumi and Gengai and then with Finnel. You will also get V-Style: Spring Issue which let's you synthesis Tatsumi's skill ?V-Board Trick 1?.
When you have control again, head north past Luphan to the camp and down the ladder south of the save to grab It's Saki's Fault... talk topic.
Now head down all the stairs and back to the save for a scene and east to get to the world map again.
Eternus Shaft
| Talk Topics | Topic Conditions | |
|---|---|---|
| [_] | Saki: Let's Call Her Out | - |
| [_] | Finnel: I Want To Talk More 1 | Talk to Saki 3 times in a row |
| [_] | Finnel: Work Of A Servant | - |
| [_] | Party: True Names | - |
After the initial scene, head to the Clinic for a fun scene and a sexy new companion sneak peek.
Head to the inn and rest for another Saki talk topic before checking all the areas around Waterforest Square. After you check each area, a scene will occur and Finnel will rejoin the group. You will also automatically get the Party talk topic True Names.
Go ahead and rest and you should easily have Finnel's I Want To Talk More 1, if you took my advice and watched her events BEFORE Saki's to allow a large chain of Saki events.
Blue Heaven Trail
Head to the world map and select Blue Heaven Trail for a scene. Poor Aoto. When you have control, make your way to Blue Canyon Hamlet.
Blue Canyon Hamlet
| Talk Topics | Topic Conditions | |
|---|---|---|
| [_] | Saki: About Kiraha | Found in Paper Scissors in Blue Canyon Hamlet |
When you have control, you will need to go to the Hamlet Outskirts next for a scene. After the scene, head to Paper Scissors and grab the talk topic About Kiraha. Now leave to the northwest to be in Aoto's place. After the long scene you will need to head back to the Hamlet Outskirts for a hilarious outcome to all the events.
Old Eternus Gallery
After meeting another companion, and saving Tatsumi, you will start in a room with a save and a chest with the Replica Horn. Save and then head up the ladder and grab the Hot Video. Head north and take the ladder when you see it to reach the Duel Bobble. Now go down the next ladder for the Protection Suit. Go back up the ladder until you reach the steps you passed earlier.
Grab the Human Anatomy and then go up the ladder. DO NOT FALL DOWN YET. Make sure to grab the Emergency Patch. Once you do that, you can drop down the cliff.
Once you fall, follow the path to a ladder and take it. Now head south to grab the B-Good B before heading north. Ignore the ladder and continue until you get the Optic Shield. Now take the ladder down and head to the cross section for a scene. Afterwards, head south for a Rare Metal and west to a B-Good B. Now head north for another scene.
Now head north and out of the Old Eternus Gallery.
Eternus Shaft & Other
| Talk Topics | Topic Conditions | |
|---|---|---|
| [_] | Finnel: About Tatsumi | - |
| [_] | Finnel: It Pains Me | Found in the Monk's House in Blue Heaven Trail |
| [_] | Finnel: Folks From Blue Canyon | Found in Aoto's House in Blue Canyon Hamlet |
Go to the inn and rest for a talk topic. Now we have to go back to where we first met Soma again.
Head to Blue Heaven Trail and make your way back to the monk's house to grab It Pains Me.
Next you should head to Blue Canyon Hamlet for a scene and a bunch of items. You can also go to Aoto's for the talk topic Folks From Blue Canyon.
We can now go back to Eternus Shaft and look for Gojo by checking the Clinic and then the Bistro before heading back to the Gallery.
Old Eternus Gallery
| Talk Topics | Topic Conditions | |
|---|---|---|
| [_] | Finnel: Be Alright! | Let Finnel get hit in battle |
| [_] | Finnel: You Shouldn't Say That | - |
| [_] | Finnel: Cosmosphere Level 2? | Complete Cosmosphere illusionary Level 2 |
| [_] | Finnel: Cosmosphere Level 3? | Complete Cosmosphere illusionary Level 3 |
Head east when you can for a scene and a fight and then head through the doors.
Head south for a scene and another fight.
After the rescue, head back through the doors to the east and then go all the way south to a ladder. Take it to get to a Quick Loader. Now go northwest and down a ladder to get the ?Medical Bag?. From here, head north and down the set of stairs nearby and then south to get the ?Worker Armor?. Head back the way you came but when you get to the big cliff to the south, drop down and take the ladder to get to a room with the Proliferation Diode. You can now leave the Gallery. From Eternus Shaft's menu, you can now head to Ciela Pathway.
Now is as good of time as any to complete Finnel's illusionary Cosmosphere levels 2-4. The fifth we can't complete yet.
Ciela Patheway
Follow the map until you get a scene and then head down the ladder. Take the left ladder first for ?Electric Ball?. Now you can go back up and down the right ladder for ?Industrial Tool?. Head to the cave next to the save for a scene.
Ciela Gate Reservoir
Follow the path until you hit a scene. Instead of hitting the switch, head down the ladder to the right and up the other side for V-Style: Summer Issue. Now head back and turn the switch. You can now go down the left ladder.
Follow the path until you reach a split and then head north down a ladder. Follow this path until you reach the Beast Anatomy and then a save point.
Hop onto the southern ladder near the switch and follow it to a Guardian Suit and further to a ?Tablet?. Now make your way back to the switch and save.
Instead of turning the valve next to the save, head east and turn the valve here. Now walk back to the save and take the northern ladder. Follow the path but make sure to take the east ladder to grab the Rad Video and ?Hip Clothes? before leaving.
Ciela Gate
| Talk Topics | Topic Conditions | |
|---|---|---|
| [_] | Finnel: Energetic Childhood | - |
| [_] | Finnel: It's Glaring! | Found on Clockwork St. in front of the Migrating Birds Shop in Ciela Gate |
| [_] | Finnel: This Is So Cheap! | Buy Thick Flavor Udon from the Medicine Emperor Shop in Ciela Gate |
When you are ready, head to the town map and select Moebius Factory.
Moebius Factory
| Talk Topics | Topic Conditions | |
|---|---|---|
| [_] | Saki: How's My Other Persona? | - |
| [_] | Saki: I'm Relieved | - |
| [_] | Saki: That Complicated Face | Have a Flying Tablet in your inventory |
| [_] | Saki: Do You Understand? | Found in front of the DFP disc in the Moebius Factory |
As soon as you gain control head south outside and grab the Anatomy of the Heart. Head up the ladder nearby and grab the ?High-Tech Medkit? before entering the nearby door. When you reach the split inside, take the east path that leads outside and grab the ?Dragon Mouth?. Now, head back inside and take the west path to the ?Pro V-Board?. Afterwards, head south to reach outside and up the ladder to ?Hyper Work Tool? to the west. Now head east until you reach the first ladder and climb down to reach a ?Magic Stick? and inside for a ?Rotary Fan?. Now head all the way back up to the top and continue east and down the final ladder to get back inside the complex.
Back inside, take the elevator to a save point. Head north and continue along for a scene and fight. When you have control again, enter the door right next to you and grab the Speed Needle. Exit and go east to the next door to grab the R1 Solvent and east to another door for a Criticoil. Now, head west and then north. When Katene says to go right, follow his instructions and enter the first door for an Iron Material and the last door on the right for the ?Frozen Can?. Now advance to the door with the red paint on it for a fight and some scenes.
You will automatically make your way out after the scene and come to room with a huge spinning disc. Grab the talk topic Do You Understand? and take a moment to rest. When you're ready, head up the stairs and take the lift to the east to reach a new area.
Follow the path west and grab the ?Industrial Armor? before continuing. Take the new lift and follow the stairs, grabbing the Insane Video before taking the right lift here to ?Fishy Oil?. Take the lift back now and take the left lift to the V-Style: Fall Issue, a save point, and the final lift.
You will have a hilarious scene on your hand and another fight with our favorite villain.
Ciela Gate
| Talk Topics | Topic Conditions | |
|---|---|---|
| [_] | Saki: About DFP | - |
| [_] | Saki: I Didn't Know... | Found inside the Gearison Inn in Ciela Gate |
| [_] | Saki: Aoto's Hometown | Found on Clockwork St. in Ciela Gate |
| [_] | Saki: Cosmosphere Level 2 | Complete Cosmosphere Level 2 |
| [_] | Saki: I Was Saved | Automatically after completing Cosmosphere Level 2 |
| [_] | Saki: My Recent Topic 1 | View 3 Saki talk topics in a row |
| [_] | Saki: About Sarapatra | Unlock Sarapatra for use in battle |
| [_] | Saki: Cosmosphere Level 3 | Complete Cosmosphere Level 3 |
| [_] | Saki: I want To Talk More | Talk to Finnel 3 times in a row |
| [_] | Finnel: Cosmosphere Level 2 | Complete Cosmosphere Level 2 |
| [_] | Finnel: About Yurisica | Unlock Yurisica for use in battle |
| [_] | Finnel: Cosmosphere Level 3 | Complete Cosmosphere Level 3 |
| [_] | Finnel: Nightly Conversations 1 | Talk to Finnel 3 times in a row |
| [_] | Party: About Akane | Talk to the soldier on Clockwork St. in Ciela Gate |
Firstly, grab the talk topic I Didn't Know directly next to you when you gain control. Outside, grab the talk topic Aoto's Hometown and then talk to the soldier to the west for the Party talk topic About Akane. Go to the inn and rest to view all of Saki's talk topics.
Now that we have Saki, we can clear Finnel's illusionary level 5.
Now, take a moment to clear all of Saki and Finnel's Cosmospheres to the end of level 3. You should then have a ton of talk topics. Start with viewing all of Saki's and then Finnels. This should unlock 2 more topics. Make sure you view Finnel's topic Nightly Conversations 1 for talking to her so much, BEFORE you view Saki's I Want To Talk More.
Backtracking
| Talk Topics | Topic Conditions | |
|---|---|---|
| [_] | Party: A Boy's Room 1 | Found in Aoto's Room in Blue Canyon Hamlet |
Take a moment to head back to Blue Canyon Hamlet and grab the Party topic A Boy's Room 1 from Aoto's Home.
If you didn't have enough DP to finish off Saki's Cosmosphere, you should put her in the formation and head to Moebius Factory. If you make your way back to where Saki was imprisoned, you will find a treasure with a Justine Ruin inside. You can then head through the east door for a quick way out.
When you are ready, head to Morocacca Port and say "Yes".
