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    • The Strongest Bond
    • The Little Mermaid

    NOTE: Can only be done on a route C/D playthrough

    Beat this boss on easy mode while skipping all cutscenes, with the game locked at 60fps.
    Both >60fps (as of initial game launch), and cutscene time count against your timers.

    The Strongest Bond is for the berserk Kainé after the shadowlord fight.


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    • A True Friend
    • A Dirge for the Hero
    • Protector of Facade
    • Permission Granted
    • Boss of the Junk Heap
    • Book Burner
    • Scourge of The Aerie
    • King of the Lost Shrine
    • The Once and Final King
    • Soul Crusher

    Beat this boss on easy mode while skipping all cutscenes, with the game locked at 60fps.
    Both >60fps (as of initial game launch), and cutscene time count against your timers.

    Doing these when on a C/D playthrough is recommended, as some bosses require being on that playthrough anyways


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    • Forging Master

    If you download the free "NieR Replicant 4 YoRHa" dlc, you can do those recipes very easily, and this will let you skip leveling Iron Will, and 3 other weapons of your choice. This can be a nice boost when RNG isn't going your way for all the rare drops.


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    • Weapons Collector

    This ONLY counts for the weapons in the original Neir RepliCant/Gestalt release. This can be obtained completely on your first playthrough if you wish.

    The following weapons don't count:

    • NieR Replicant 4 YoRHa dlc weapons
    • Weapon for completing Ending E

    Here's a full list of weapons you'll need:

    Weapon How to get it
    Ancient Overlord Loyalty of Cerberus - Given by the King of Facade before going to fight the wolves.
    Beastbain Your Village/Seafront Blacksmith - 16,800G
    Blade of Treachery Inside Emil's House - Break the crate in the hallway that leads to the study room.
    Earth Wyrm's Claw Facade Blacksmith - 8,400G
    Faith The Aerie Blacksmith -18,000G. Can also be obtained during Part 1 by helping all the villagers in the forest of myth.
    Fool's Embrace Complete the third NIghtmare from Dungeon 1 in A World of Recycled Vessel
    Iron Pipe Obtained upon reaching Ending B OR complete "The Magical Stone", choose to see your vision, and enter the building. Break a box, and look the iron pipe
    Labyrinth's Whisper Complete Quest - A Bridge in Peril
    Lily-Leaf Sword Your Village Blacksmith - 2,400G
    Moonrise Obtain a Shaman Fish from Seafront - Received after helping the guard in the Southern Plains.
    Nameless Blade Starting Weapon
    Nirvana Dagger Lost Shrine - On the second floor, break the crate on the platform between the ladders.
    Phoenix Dagger Seafront Blacksmith - 31,200G
    Rebirth Visit Facade and the Barren Temple - Received after rescuing the prince of Facade.
    Axe of Beheading Your Village Blacksmith - 19,200G
    Beastlord Roof of the Lost Shrine - Break the crate next to the door that leads to the altar.
    Fang of the Twins Underground Facility, B1 - Break the crate inside the warehouse.
    Fool's Lament Complete the third Nightmare from Dungeon 2 in A World of Recycled Vessel
    Iron Will During the Law of Robotics Fragment - gven by Gideon
    Kusanagi Starting weapon in Part 2.
    Labyrinth's Song Facade Quest - Complete: Disturbing the Sleep of the King
    Phoenix Sword Shadowlord's Castle - After successfully talking to the doves, break the crate near the birdbath.
    Vile Axe Seafront Blacksmith - 21,600G
    Beastcurse Junk Heap, B2 - Break the crate in the room containing the mailbox right before the fight against P-33.
    Captain's Hoy Spear Facade Blacksmith - 32,400G
    Dragoon Lance Shadowlord's Castle - Break the crate at the base of the spiral staircase.
    Fool's Accord Complete the third Nightmare from Dungeon 3 in A World of Recycled Vessel
    Labyrinth's Shout Your Village Quest - Complete: The Damaged Map
    Phoenix Spear Facade Blacksmith - 32,400G
    Spear of the Usurper Seafront Blacksmith - 21,000G
    Sunrise Your Village/The Aerie Blacksmith - 21,600G
    The Devil Queen Lost Shrine Rear Entrance - Break the crate on the second ledge outside the Lost Shrine.
    Transience Starting weapon in Part 2
    https://www.ign.com/wikis/nier-replicant/Nier_Replicant_Weapons_Guide

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    • Daredevil

    Missable

    In ending E's path, when you get to play as Kaine, cam under her skirt until you get knocked away. On the 10th time, you will get a game over and the achievement.


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    • All Aboared!

    Requirement: Complete the quest "Boar Hunt" in Part 1 (young Nier) to unlock the ability to ride boars.

    Then get on a boar's back and stay there for 5 minutes. You don't actually have to run around. This is easiest in part 1 where there aren't many enemies to deal with.


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    • Educated Warrior

    Route C/D only

    Upon starting this route, you will be asked if you want to see Kainé's dreams (or something similar) - say yes to get several full-screen pages of backstory.

    You will get a few more of these through the run, skip none of them. The last one is after defeating Devola and Popela. Read through it and get your cheevo.


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    • The Book of Legend
    • The Wild Companion
    • The Magic Man
    • The Mellow Companion
    • Release
    • Key Collector
    • A World in Flux
    • Call Her Back
    • Lingering Memories
    • Gratitude
    • Something Very Special
    • Thank You
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    Unmissable storyline achievements

    As you play through the 5 endings of the game, you will get the following cheevos:

    Route A

    • The Book of Legend
    • The Wild Companion
    • The Magic Man
    • The Mellow Companion
    • Release
    • Key Collector
    • A World in Flux
    • Call Her Back

    Route B

    • Lingering Memories

    Route C/D

    • Gratitude
    • Thank You (Choose 'Kill' for ending C after fighting post-shadowlord boss)
    • Something Very Special (Choose 'Sacrifice' for ending D after fighting post-shadowlord boss) - DO ENDING C BEFORE THIS

    Route E

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  9. 1
    • The Sheep Whisperer

    Missable

    Can only be done in Part 1 as Young Nier. Kill 100 sheep. Easiest after you meet Weiss, and can use magic.


  10. 1
    • Lightspeed Fighter

    Start a new game and get to ending A within 15 hours of played time.

    If doing a 'victory lap': skipping all cutscenes, playing on easy, etc - this should be 5 hours or less.


  11. 0
    • Combo Fanatic
    • Combo Master

    These can be done in the very beginning of the prologue with your pipe weapon. It can also be done on either easy or hard as there are tons of Shades and one boss, just make sure not to lose the combo which is easy to maintain.


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    • Village Handyman
    • Jack of All Trades
    • Go-To Guy

    There are a total of 71 sidequest, since it is long unlike the weapon tables in this guide, I will be posting the link here.

    In summary, total breakdown are:
    Act I: 36
    Act II: 35
    Side Quests Guide


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    • The Magic Man

    Story Related. You must find all 8 Sealed Verses, 2 are given to you in one area but the others are part of the story as they mentioned it. The list for them goes:

    Dark Blast - This is the first Unsealed Verse that the player will acquire during the course of the game. Players get this Verse by reaching the Lost Shrine. It is a long-range magic attack that allows the player to throw a magic bolt at their enemies.
    
    Dark Lance - By defeating Hansel and Gretel within the Lost Shrine the player will acquire this Unsealed Verse. It is a long-ranged spear attack that can be charged up to deal even more damage against enemies.
    
    Dark Hand - Once the player has defeated Hook at The Aerie they will be able to then use Dark Hand. With Dark Hand, the player can charge up and release an AOE attack that will crush enemies into the ground. Charging this ability increases both damage and the range, and it can also be used to reduce enemy armor.
    
    Dark Phantasm - The player will need to defeat Hook once again when they revisit The Aerie later in the game to get their hands on Dark Phantasm. This will summon a magical doppelganger of NieR that attacks enemies with an AoE effect.
    
    Dark Gluttony - After the player manages to bring down Defense System Gepetto in the Junk Heap they will be able to use Dark Gluttony to defeat their enemies. By holding the charge button down the player will be able to put up a barrier that absorbs energy orbs, which can then be fired back in a single direction at an enemy.
    
    Dark Wall - Once players get to the Barren Temple and defeat Shahriyar they will acquire Dark Wall. This Unsealed Verse is a barrier spell that will block all incoming attacks. If the player charges the spell up they can trigger a much larger barrier.
    
    Dark Execution - This is the only other Verse that isn't acquired by defeating a boss in combat. Players will get this instead by helping the Mayor out of the Deathdream in Forest of the Myth. Dark Execution will allow the player to summon spikes out of the ground to impale their enemies.
    
    Dark Whirlwind - The final Unsealed Verse is picked up once players defeat Grimoire Rubrum at Emil's Mansion. Whirlwind gives players the ability to summon deadly blades that spin around their body. Charge this up to deal more damage against enemies.
    
    Shame on me for copy and pasting but for now stick with this as there are plentiful amount of useful informations:
    https://screenrant.com/nier-replicant-remaster-unlock-every-sealed-verse/
    

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    • Daredevil

    This is ultimately a missable achievement, you will get to the point on end-game and if you miss this without knowing well good luck you need to play Ending D again and trigger that to ultimately get Ending E again just to peek her underneath 10 times >:)

    However do not worry you may be tempted to do this achievement if you are that type so wait for a good second just like Automata on 2B.