#Automaton story walkthrough series#

Both of them have a long charge before their forward charge attack, so NieR has a lot of time to evade them.They will take turns putting up the defensive barrier, so focus on the other.Hansel and Gretel each have a defensive barrier that circles around them, they are unable to move when the barrier is in place.

The twin guardian statues, Hansel and Gretel, will trigger a boss sequence. Enter through the doors into the book chamber.Ĭlear the Shades in the area and eventually, NieR will obtain a Sealed Verse. Here, push the blue box to where the ladder is broken so you can reach the top platform. Once you climb the second ladder, go through the empty door frame, and below to your right, there will be a mailbox where you can save. On top of this platform, the Nirvana Dagger will be located inside the crate. Continue through the doors till you trigger a short panoramic scene of the location.

#Automaton story walkthrough series#

The rest of the crates will be empty. Through the big doors, you will go through a series of rooms where you need to defeat the shades to pass. The bronze key to the door will be located in a crate 5 rooms down through the archways behind you. On top of the stairs, go through the broken archway in front of you and you’ll find a locked door. Obtain the Lost Shrine Map from the crate on the spiral staircase. The Aerie Map and the Forest of Myth Map can also be purchased from him at any time. Medicinal Herbs can be purchased from the Item Shopkeeper at any time. The Item Shopkeeper in the Shopping District will take the mutton in exchange for the Medicinal Herbs. Once enough mutton are harvested, head back to the Village. Very few small shades can also be seen roaming around the Northern Plains at this time. There is also an achievement for killing 100 Sheep called 'The Sheep Whisperer' This can be done anytime in Act I in the Northern Plains. Mutton will be needed in other Side Quests, so harvesting more than the requested amount would not hurt. Once they are killed, harvest their bodies to retrieve either wool or mutton. Avoid attacking them from behind as they have the ability to kick and attack. To get mutton, kill sheep and harvest them. Sheep are abundant animals that inhabit the Northern Plains. There is also a bridge that is still broken at this time that will become available for use later on. Get started on Popola's requests.Įxploring the Northern Plains can be saved for later, as this location will be visited plenty of times. This will trigger a cutscene introducing the premise of this game.įor mutton, head to the northern gates to get to the Northern Plains. On the way out of the library, Yonah will be spotted near the exit. She will also ask Nier to purchase three medicinal Herbs from the client. Popola will send NieR on a quest to retrieve some mutton from the Northern Plains, and she will provide a map.

On the second floor on the door to the right will be Popola, Devola's twin. Then head to the library towards the upwards path on the hill. Devola is the voice you hear singing in the background as well. She will be seated by the fountain and singing. The next location to progress in the main storyline is always marked on the mini-map with an X. Collect the indicated items in the house before leaving. Begin by speaking with Yonah and head downstairs. The main story begins in NieR's home Village with Yonah.