NieR: Automata - PC
Alternate endings:
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A: This one is the default ending of 2B campaign, when she with the help of 9S
finally kills Eve in the end. And so 9S dies with a dramatic twist.
B: Continue the story after 2B's campaign, when 9S is the central character. This
ending pretty much similar to the above one with some minor new stuff.
C: After completing 9S play-through, at the end you will fight with A2, a fugitive
android. At the time of confront, choose Defeat 9S. Then Defeat 9S and watch the
third ending.
D: Again this one is the part of 9S play through, the difference is you have to
select Defeat A2.
E: Now this one is a continuation of above two endings. After you had confronting
both A2 and 9S you need to watch the credits at the end. Next choose option Yes
for questions and then complete the mini-game.
F: This one is a kind of optional ending that can be unlocked in CH-01-03_2. While
fighting with the Goliath, you will get a hack mini game for the last time. Let
the timer run out in the same and wait back for this ending.
G: This one can be checked at the beginning when you are playing as 9S second time.
For this you have to past the chest on the crane at the starting point instead
of using the flight unit. Look for the catwalk on the right side.
H: Again a optional ending part of CH 05-03. In this ending, when you are heading
towards the Goliath, avoid taking the flight units. Instead run from the battle.
I: Another optional ending in CH 08-01_2. At the time of when 2B, after defeating
Adam don't go to 9S in the Copied City. Instead leave him behind and go to exit.
J: Another optional ending in CH 09-02_3. When you reach the factory where you see
machines praying a priest, attack the priest.
K: For this ending you need to find a fish mackerel. After eating you can get this
ending.
L: A optional ending in CH 10-02, for this ending run in the crate lzr in the area.
M: A optional ending in CH 14-03, in this chapter you will get a objective, just
ignore it and run to the bridge.
N: This one is also an optional ending in CH 07-02., for unlocking it you have to
kill all the machines in Machine Village, where you meet Pascal, a friendly
machine.
O: For this optional ending in CH 11-04, you will land in the battle to help YoRHa.
Instead of helping escape.
P: For this optional ending CH 11-06, let the corruption catch you to get the ending.
Q: For this optional ending CH 11-07, at the beginning don't head toward 2B, instead
just escape the place to see what happens next.
R: For this optional ending in CH-05, you have to kill all the bots in Abandoned
Factory, include Pascal.
S: For this optional ending in CH 17-01, you have to fight with Devola and Popola.
But instead of killing them just run away.
T: This is easy to checkout at any point in the game. For this you have to go in
Menu > Skills. Look for Plug-in Chip > Destroy Chip > Equipped Chip > OS Chip.
For warning choose this option "An android's central system. Removal means death."
The next thing you need to do is remove the chip and check the credits.
U: For this ending you have to go to the Bunker. Just self-destruct.
V: An optional ending in CH 17-01, don't hack the tower while helping Devola and
Popola. Just stand back for a while.
W: For this optional ending in CH 01-03_02, stand aside and let the robot kill 9S.
X: For this optional ending CH 11-06, at the end, when you play as A2, avoid YorHA
and escape from the battle.
Y: For this ending you need to fight the secret boss, and let it self destruct.
Z: A options ending in CH 14-01, for this ending rescue Pascal and then kill it.
Secret Level 4 blacksmith:
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To find the only blacksmith (Masamune) that can upgrade weapons to Level 4, you first
need access to the Forest Castle. This area can be revisited later. In the Forest Castle:
Royal Chamber, go right to find the exterior broken bridge. Drop down through the hole
in the bridge to land on the walkway below. Move left and interact with the wall to
discover a hidden block. Pull it back to reveal a secret path to the blacksmith. This
blacksmith can upgrade Level 3 weapons to Level 4 for 10,000 per upgrade. His store
carries the following three weapons: Machine Sword, Machine Axe, and Machine Spear.
These are all weapons wielded by machine lifeform enemies.
Secret Emil battle:
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Emil is one of the surviving characters from the original NieR. He returns in NieR:
Automata as a traveling item shop on wheels. He is located near the Desert Zone entrance
from the City Ruins: Center area. Shoot him once with your blaster to stop him and
purchase items. Go to Emil's house near the City Ruins: Center crater. There is a large
sewer pipe sticking out of the crater wall, with water flowing out of it. Jump inside
and use the elevator to find Emil's house. Emil's house will only open after you have
completed the "Lunar Tears" side quest. The solution to that side quest can be found
under the "Easy "Lunar Tear" trophy". Loot the treasure chest in the final room of the
black cave. Once you reach the house with all the Emil faces, take one of the masks on
the display. Return to Emil and talk to him. You can find him driving around the Desert
Zone entrance from the City Ruins: Center area. After exiting his shop, Emil will
complain that someone is stealing from his house. Go back to his house a second time
with 9S to find a treasure chest inside. Hack into it with 9S to take what is inside.
As you leave, Emil will ambush you in the dark chamber outside his house to start the
secret Boss battle. Emil is Level 99 -- so you must be high level to damage him. You
also cannot access Emil's treasure without 9S -- so you will need to complete the
game at least once to earn 9S and his hacking ability.
Secret achievement shop:
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To unlock the secret achievement shop, successfully complete three playthroughs of
the game to complete the full story. Then, find the Strange Resistance Woman in the
Resistance Camp. Talk to her to see a large list of options. Select the "Request
unlocking you-know-what" option at the bottom of the list to display the achievements
list. Each achievement is numbered, so you will have to check the description to view
which achievement you are buying. The prices are 50,000 for easy difficulty achievements,
100,000 for medium difficulty achievements, and 200,000 for hard difficulty achievements.
They are very expensive, and buying them all can be extremely costly, but this is an
alternate method to getting all achievements.
Easy achievements:
------------------
Unlock the secret achievement shop, then create a backup save file and place it in a
different folder. Spend all your money on unlocking achievements. Reload your backed
up save file to still have the achievements unlocked and all your money back. Buy more
achievements. Repeat this until you unlock all achievements.
Easy XP:
--------
This XP farming method is only available in the second playthrough. First, go to Emil's
Shop (near the Desert Zone entrance from City Ruins: Center) and purchase the +3 XP
Plug-In Chips. Equip these before farming to earn more XP and level up faster. Go to
the Amusement Part (9S Story). Hack the large friendly robot (wearing a top hat) in
the fountain square at the Amusement Park entrance. Select "Remote Control" after a
successful hack. Clear out all the smaller enemies in the square. Hack the golden robot
statue in the center of the fountain to get a lot
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A: This one is the default ending of 2B campaign, when she with the help of 9S
finally kills Eve in the end. And so 9S dies with a dramatic twist.
B: Continue the story after 2B's campaign, when 9S is the central character. This
ending pretty much similar to the above one with some minor new stuff.
C: After completing 9S play-through, at the end you will fight with A2, a fugitive
android. At the time of confront, choose Defeat 9S. Then Defeat 9S and watch the
third ending.
D: Again this one is the part of 9S play through, the difference is you have to
select Defeat A2.
E: Now this one is a continuation of above two endings. After you had confronting
both A2 and 9S you need to watch the credits at the end. Next choose option Yes
for questions and then complete the mini-game.
F: This one is a kind of optional ending that can be unlocked in CH-01-03_2. While
fighting with the Goliath, you will get a hack mini game for the last time. Let
the timer run out in the same and wait back for this ending.
G: This one can be checked at the beginning when you are playing as 9S second time.
For this you have to past the chest on the crane at the starting point instead
of using the flight unit. Look for the catwalk on the right side.
H: Again a optional ending part of CH 05-03. In this ending, when you are heading
towards the Goliath, avoid taking the flight units. Instead run from the battle.
I: Another optional ending in CH 08-01_2. At the time of when 2B, after defeating
Adam don't go to 9S in the Copied City. Instead leave him behind and go to exit.
J: Another optional ending in CH 09-02_3. When you reach the factory where you see
machines praying a priest, attack the priest.
K: For this ending you need to find a fish mackerel. After eating you can get this
ending.
L: A optional ending in CH 10-02, for this ending run in the crate lzr in the area.
M: A optional ending in CH 14-03, in this chapter you will get a objective, just
ignore it and run to the bridge.
N: This one is also an optional ending in CH 07-02., for unlocking it you have to
kill all the machines in Machine Village, where you meet Pascal, a friendly
machine.
O: For this optional ending in CH 11-04, you will land in the battle to help YoRHa.
Instead of helping escape.
P: For this optional ending CH 11-06, let the corruption catch you to get the ending.
Q: For this optional ending CH 11-07, at the beginning don't head toward 2B, instead
just escape the place to see what happens next.
R: For this optional ending in CH-05, you have to kill all the bots in Abandoned
Factory, include Pascal.
S: For this optional ending in CH 17-01, you have to fight with Devola and Popola.
But instead of killing them just run away.
T: This is easy to checkout at any point in the game. For this you have to go in
Menu > Skills. Look for Plug-in Chip > Destroy Chip > Equipped Chip > OS Chip.
For warning choose this option "An android's central system. Removal means death."
The next thing you need to do is remove the chip and check the credits.
U: For this ending you have to go to the Bunker. Just self-destruct.
V: An optional ending in CH 17-01, don't hack the tower while helping Devola and
Popola. Just stand back for a while.
W: For this optional ending in CH 01-03_02, stand aside and let the robot kill 9S.
X: For this optional ending CH 11-06, at the end, when you play as A2, avoid YorHA
and escape from the battle.
Y: For this ending you need to fight the secret boss, and let it self destruct.
Z: A options ending in CH 14-01, for this ending rescue Pascal and then kill it.
Secret Level 4 blacksmith:
--------------------------
To find the only blacksmith (Masamune) that can upgrade weapons to Level 4, you first
need access to the Forest Castle. This area can be revisited later. In the Forest Castle:
Royal Chamber, go right to find the exterior broken bridge. Drop down through the hole
in the bridge to land on the walkway below. Move left and interact with the wall to
discover a hidden block. Pull it back to reveal a secret path to the blacksmith. This
blacksmith can upgrade Level 3 weapons to Level 4 for 10,000 per upgrade. His store
carries the following three weapons: Machine Sword, Machine Axe, and Machine Spear.
These are all weapons wielded by machine lifeform enemies.
Secret Emil battle:
-------------------
Emil is one of the surviving characters from the original NieR. He returns in NieR:
Automata as a traveling item shop on wheels. He is located near the Desert Zone entrance
from the City Ruins: Center area. Shoot him once with your blaster to stop him and
purchase items. Go to Emil's house near the City Ruins: Center crater. There is a large
sewer pipe sticking out of the crater wall, with water flowing out of it. Jump inside
and use the elevator to find Emil's house. Emil's house will only open after you have
completed the "Lunar Tears" side quest. The solution to that side quest can be found
under the "Easy "Lunar Tear" trophy". Loot the treasure chest in the final room of the
black cave. Once you reach the house with all the Emil faces, take one of the masks on
the display. Return to Emil and talk to him. You can find him driving around the Desert
Zone entrance from the City Ruins: Center area. After exiting his shop, Emil will
complain that someone is stealing from his house. Go back to his house a second time
with 9S to find a treasure chest inside. Hack into it with 9S to take what is inside.
As you leave, Emil will ambush you in the dark chamber outside his house to start the
secret Boss battle. Emil is Level 99 -- so you must be high level to damage him. You
also cannot access Emil's treasure without 9S -- so you will need to complete the
game at least once to earn 9S and his hacking ability.
Secret achievement shop:
------------------------
To unlock the secret achievement shop, successfully complete three playthroughs of
the game to complete the full story. Then, find the Strange Resistance Woman in the
Resistance Camp. Talk to her to see a large list of options. Select the "Request
unlocking you-know-what" option at the bottom of the list to display the achievements
list. Each achievement is numbered, so you will have to check the description to view
which achievement you are buying. The prices are 50,000 for easy difficulty achievements,
100,000 for medium difficulty achievements, and 200,000 for hard difficulty achievements.
They are very expensive, and buying them all can be extremely costly, but this is an
alternate method to getting all achievements.
Easy achievements:
------------------
Unlock the secret achievement shop, then create a backup save file and place it in a
different folder. Spend all your money on unlocking achievements. Reload your backed
up save file to still have the achievements unlocked and all your money back. Buy more
achievements. Repeat this until you unlock all achievements.
Easy XP:
--------
This XP farming method is only available in the second playthrough. First, go to Emil's
Shop (near the Desert Zone entrance from City Ruins: Center) and purchase the +3 XP
Plug-In Chips. Equip these before farming to earn more XP and level up faster. Go to
the Amusement Part (9S Story). Hack the large friendly robot (wearing a top hat) in
the fountain square at the Amusement Park entrance. Select "Remote Control" after a
successful hack. Clear out all the smaller enemies in the square. Hack the golden robot
statue in the center of the fountain to get a lot