Below are the quests in NieR Replicant Part 1. You’ll need to complete quests in order to receive the Village Handyman (complete 10), Jack of All Trades (complete 20) and Go-To Guy (complete 30) trophies. Looking for a certain item for a quest? Click here for a master list of all the items at the shops in NieR Replicant.
A Dog Astray
Obtained: Speak with the old man near the southern entrance of your village after giving Yonah the shaman fish as part of the story
Objective: Find the dog in the Northern Plains
The dog can be found near the base of the wooden scaffolding leading to the Junk Heap. Defeat the Shades then examine it to find Max’s Herbs. Afterwards, return to where the old man was near the southern entrance and speak with the man there now.
Reward: 1000 G
A Return to Shopping
Obtained: Speak with the florist in your village after completing the Shopping List quest
Objective: Purchase 3 bounty fertilizer at Seafront
Purchase 3 bounty fertilizer for 300 G each (900 total) from the Item Shopkeeper in Seafront then return to the florist.
Reward: Tulip bulb, bounty fertilizer and 2000 G
A Signature Dish
Obtained: Speak with the tavern keeper in Seafront after giving Yonah the shaman fish as part of the story
Objective: Collect 10 medicinal herbs, 10 wheat and 10 sardines
The medicinal herbs can be collected under trees in the Northern Plains and your village. The wheat can be purchased from the Grocer in your village for 500 G each. Alternatively, you can purchase wheat seeds from the Florist in your village for 50 G. You’ll then need to plant them at your house and wait for them to grow. You can use fertilizer (purchasable at the Item Shop in Seafront) to make them grow faster (speed fertilizer) or increase the output (bounty fertilizer). You can fish for sardines on the western beach in Seafront near the lighthouse. Catch it using a lugworm as bait. You can purchase the lugworms from the Tackle Shop in Seafront. Once you have all the items, return to the tavern keeper.
Reward: 5000 G
Apology from a Fool
Obtained: Speak with Devola in the tavern at your village after saving the Prince of Facade then speak with the shopkeeper at the Strange-Things Store in Facade
Objective: Collect 10 wolf hides
The wolves can be found outside of Facade in the desert. Once you collect 10 wolf hides, return to the shopkeeper to hand them over. He’ll then need you to speak to his wife above him. Speak with her to trigger a cutscene.
Reward: 20000 G
Boar Hunt
Obtained: Speak with the old man sitting near the item shop in your village
Objective: Hunt the wild boar in the Northern Plains
The boar can be found on the western side of the Northern Plains past the wooden bridge. Please note that it is a tough enemy to fight as it has a lot of health and does fair amounts of damage. An easy way to defeat it is to hide behind the large rocks when the boar charges you. It will crash into them and stun itself giving you an opportunity to attack. Once defeated, you’ll be able to collect the Boar Tusk. Return to the old man in the village to hand it over.
Reward: 1000 G
Bon Appetit!
Obtained: Speak with Yonah in your village after completing the Yonah’s Cooking quest
Objective: Find new recopies for the tavern
Speak with the tavern keeper in Seafront then travel to the library in your village. Interact with the bookshelf on the right side facing the exit to obtain a cookbook. Return to the tavern keeper to hand it over. He will need you to collect 5 sharks, 5 rice and 5 mushrooms. The shark can be fished off the dock in Seafront using a sardine as bait. The rice and mushrooms can be purchased from the Grocer in Seafront. You can also find mushrooms on the ground in the Eastern Road. Once you collect all the items, return to the tavern keeper in Seafront.
Reward: 5000 G
Book-Smarts
Obtained: Speak with woman on the second floor of the library in your village
Objective: Organize the books
Place the book on the shelf in the northeastern corner of the second floor then return to the woman. You’ll then need to place the book on the third shelf from the right on the south side of the first floor. With that task completed, return to the woman.
Reward: 500 G
Closure
Obtained: After completing The Lighthouse Lady’s Wrath quest, speak with Devola at the tavern in your village then enter the post office in Seafront.
Objective: Speak with the postman
Speak with the postman to find out that the Lighthouse Lady passed away.
Reward: Nothing
Fragile Delivery
Obtained: Speak with the guard at the northern gate near the northern exit of your village
Objective: Deliver parcel to the gold house at the highest point of The Aerie
On your way to the gold house in The Aerie, do not dodge, roll or take any hits. Otherwise, you’ll break the parcel. If you break the parcel, you’ll have to return to the guard to retrieve a new one. It’s best if you complete the Boar Hunt quest first so you can mount the boar and ride it straight to The Aerie. Once you arrive at The Aerie, use the save point near the entrance as the area is overrun with Shades. If you go to the village after meeting the mysterious underwear-wearing lady, there won’t be any Shades to hinder your trip to the gold house. Once you successfully deliver the parcel, return to the guard.
Reward: 1350 G
Fragile Delivery 2
Obtained: Speak with the old man sitting on the fountain in your village after completing the Fragile Delivery quest and giving the shaman fish to Yonah as part of the story
Objective: Carefully deliver parcel to the tavern in Seafront
Run the parcel to Seafront without breaking it (no rolling, dodging or taking hits). If you break it, you’ll need to retrieve another package from the old man. Once you successfully deliver the parcel to the tavern, return to the old man.
Reward: 1500 G
Fragile Delivery 3
Obtained: Speak with the guard at the eastern gate in your village after saving the Prince of Facade
Objective: Carefully deliver the parcel to the Weapon Shop in Facade
Run the parcel to Facade (no rolling, dodging or taking hits). The easiest way to do this is to speak with the guard at the base of the palace to receive a compass. Afterwards, speak with the advisor who is standing next to the king on the top floor of the palace. He will grant you access to the sandspouts (fountains in the desert spewing sand). After you unlock the sandspouts by moving the stone cube on top of the fountain, you’ll be able to use these to avoid the meddlesome wolves in the desert. Please note that if you break the parcel you’ll need to retrieve another one from the guard. Once you successfully deliver the parcel to the Weapon Shop, return to the guard.
Reward: 2800 G
Herbal Remedies
Obtained: Speak with Popola in your village
Objective: Gather 2 medicinal herbs from the Northern Plains
The medicinal herbs can be found under trees in the Northern Plains and your village. They are also located in wooden crates at the Lost Shrine. Once you’ve gathered 2 medicinal herbs, return to Popola to hand them over.
Reward: 500 G
Item Unknown
Obtained: Speak with the woman in front of the palace in Facade after saving the Prince of Facade
Objective: Obtain 10 “round, striped food objects”
The item in question is a watermelon! You can purchase the watermelons from the Grocery Store in Facade for 800 G each. Alternatively, you can purchase watermelon seeds from the Item Shop in Facade for 80 G. Once you obtain the items, return to the woman to hand them over.
Reward: 3000 G
Letter to a Lover
Obtained: Speak with Devola at the tavern in your village then speak with the man near the fountain in Seafront
Objective: Deliver letter to his lover in The Aerie
Travel to The Aerie then make your way up to the level with the gold house. Interact with the door of the house that is to the far left of the gold house. Afterwards, make your way back to the entrance of The Aerie to encounter a giant Shade. Defeat it then return to the man near the fountain in Seafront to report back.
Reward: 3000 G
Old-Fashioned Home Cooking
Obtained: Speak with the woman sitting on a bench near the fountain in your village
Objective: Collect 10 pieces of mutton
Defeat 10 sheep in the Northern Plains and collect their mutton then return to the lady to hand them over. Please note that this quest is repeatable. Every time you deliver 10 pieces of mutton to her she’ll reward you with 1500 G.
Reward: 1500 G
On the Wings of Eagles
Obtained: Speak with the tavern keeper at your village after completing The Ballad of the Twins quest
Objective: Gather 1 eagle egg
The eagle egg can be found outside of a house under the mayor’s gold house in The Aerie. Once you collect the egg, return to the tavern keeper in your village to hand it over so she can create the mixture. She’ll need you to run the mixture to her grandmother again, so head to the fountain near the library. Hand it to her grandmother who is sitting on a bench near this fountain.
Reward: 2000 G
Shopping List
Obtained: Speak with the florist in your village
Objective: Buy 3 tulip bulbs from Seafront
Head to Seafront and purchase 3 tulip bulbs from the Grocer for 50 G each (150 G total). Afterwards, return to the florist to hand them over.
Reward: 500 G
The Ballad of the Twins
Obtained: Speak with the man at the tavern in your village after giving Yonah the shaman fish as part of the story
Objective: Have Devola and Popola sing a song for you
Speak with Popola in the library at your village then inquire about the drink at the tavern in Seafront. The bar keeper will need you to get 5 lizard tails and 5 mouse tails in order to make the special drink. The lizard tails can be found in the Northern Plains or the Eastern Road. The mouse tails can be obtained in the Junk Heap. Once you’ve collected all the items, return to the bar keeper in Seafront to hand them over. Afterwards, return to Popola in the library at your village. Interact with Devola and Popola to stop the song then exit the tavern.
Reward: Nothing
The Fisherman’s Gambit
Obtained: Speak with the fisherman in Seafront after giving Yonah the shaman fish as part of the story
Objective: Catch 10 sardines
You can fish for sardines on the western beach in Seafront near the lighthouse. Catch them using a lugworm as bait. You can purchase the lugworms from the Tackle Shop in Seafront. Once you have all the items, return to the fisherman.
Reward: Fishing skill increases
The Fisherman’s Gambit, Part 2
Obtained: Speak with the fisherman in Seafront after completing The Fisherman’s Gambit
Objective: Catch 7 blowfish
You can fish for blowfish on the docks near the fisherman in Seafront. Catch them using a lugworm as bait. You can purchase the lugworms from the Tackle Shop in Seafront. Once you have all the items, return to the fisherman.
Reward: Fishing skill increases
The Fisherman’s Gambit, Part 3
Obtained: Speak with the fisherman in Seafront after completing The Fisherman’s Gambit, Part 2
Objective: Catch 7 rainbow trout
You can fish for the rainbow trout in the Northern Plains. Catch them using a lure. You can purchase lures from the Tackle Shop in Seafront. Once you have all the items, return to the fisherman.
Reward: Fishing skill increases
The Fisherman’s Gambit, Part 4
Obtained: Speak with the fisherman in Seafront after completing The Fisherman’s Gambit, Part 3
Objective: Catch 5 Bream
You can fish for the bream next to the fisherman in Seafront. Catch them using a lure, which you can purchase from the Tackle Shop in Seafront. Once you have all the items, return to the fisherman.
Reward: Fishing skill increases
The Fisherman’s Gambit, Part 5
Obtained: Speak with the fisherman in Seafront after completing The Fisherman’s Gambit, Part 4
Objective: Catch 5 Black Bass
You can fish for black bass in your village. Catch them using a lure, which you can purchase from the Tackle Shop in Seafront. Once you have all the items, return to the fisherman.
Reward: Fishing skill increase
The Gatekeeper’s Errand
Obtained: Speak with the guard at the northern gate near the northern exit of your village
Objective: Deliver message to blacksmith’s wife
Head to the market district in your village and speak with the blacksmith’s wife who is sitting to the left of the blacksmith.
Reward: 500 G
The Lighthouse Lady’s Wrath
Obtained: After you complete The Postman’s Request quest speak with Devola at the tavern in your village then return to the postman in Seafront
Objective: Speak with the Lighthouse Lady
Head to the lighthouse in Seafront and go up to the top to speak with the Lighthouse Lady. Afterwards, return to the postman. He’ll want you to return tomorrow. Instead, head back inside to speak with the postman. When prompted head to the back room of the post office. Push the blocks aside so you can gain access to the room. Interact with the papers on the desk then return to the postman and speak with him. You’ll have to make the decision on whether to deliver the fake letter to the Lighthouse Lady or not. If you give her the letter, she’ll be happy and want you to thank the postman. The quest will complete. If you don’t give her the letter and tell her the truth, you’ll have additional dialog with her before the quest completes. She’ll be surprised at first but then say she suspected. She doesn’t want the townspeople’s hard work to go to waste so she asks us to not say anything and just thank the postman. The quest will then complete.
Reward: Lie – Receive nothing; Tell truth – 1,000 G
The Littlest Hero
Obtained: Speak with Devola in the tavern at your village after saving the Prince of Facade then speak with the blacksmith at the Weapon Shop in Facade
Objective: Find the child
The missing son can be found in the desert near the sandstorm that leads to the Barren Temple. After you speak with him, he’ll run away into the sandstorm. Pursue him to find a set of stairs near the center of the area. Head down the stairs and through the door at the bottom to enter the den. Defeat all the wolves to trigger a cutscene.
Reward: 10000 G
The Lost Eggs
Obtained: Speak with the Item Shopkeeper in your village
Objective: Find an egg
The egg can be found behind the most eastern pillar surrounding a fountain in the center of your village. As you approach the pillar, an arrow will appear allowing you to collect the egg. Once you’ve obtained the Chicken Egg, return to the shopkeeper and hand it over.
Reward: Health Salve
The Missing Girl
Obtained: Speak with the family near the Strange-Things Shop in Facade
Objective: Find their daughter
Ask residents around the palace in Facade about the girl to learn that she was spotted near the Strange-Things Shop. Speak with the person near the shop to learn that the girl was seen with her boyfriend. Speak with the person in the northwestern corner of town on the upper level to learn that she was seen on the lower level. Head to the lower level in the northwestern quadrant to find a bloodstain on the ground. Inspect it then speak with the nearby guard to learn that her boyfriend is standing watch near the town entrance. Speak with the guard on the right side of the town entrance then exit the town to search the sandspout well near Facade. Return to the person near the Strange-Things Shop.
Reward: 10000 G
The New Merchant in Town
Obtained: Speak with the man sitting on a crate in a ship docked at Seafront after giving the shaman fish to Yonah as part of the story
Objective: Collect 10 wool, 5 natural rubber and 10 goat hides
The wool is dropped by sheep found in the Northern Plains, and the goat hides are dropped from goats in the Northern Plains. You can also find the goat hides in the Eastern Road. The natural rubber can be purchased from the Material Shop in Seafront. Once you have all the items, return to the man to hand them over. Wait a few days (in game) then return to the man to collect your reward.
Reward: 10000 G
The Postman’s Request
Obtained: Speak with the postman in Seafront after obtaining the story objective to go to the shop at the Junk Heap
Objective: Deliver letter to old lady
Head to the lighthouse in Seafront and speak with the cranky old woman at the top.
Reward: 1000 G
The Pride of a Lover
Obtained: Speak with Devola in the tavern at your village after saving the Prince of Facade then speak with the man near the lighthouse in Seafront
Objective: Obtain fluorite
Travel to the Strange-Things Shop in Facade and speak with the shopkeeper. Enter the Barren Temple to locate a fluorite on the exposed bridge then return to the man near the lighthouse in Seafront to hand it over.
Reward: 30000 G
The Runaway Son
Obtained: Speak with the man near the southern gate of your village after saving the Prince of Facade
Objective: Find the runaway son
The chilled out son can be found in Seafront near the fountain on the eastern part of town. When you speak with him, he’ll ask you for 5 mutton and 3 goat meat. The mutton is dropped from sheep and the goat meat is obviously dropped from goats. Both the sheep and goats can be found in the Northern Plains. Once you obtain the items, give them to the tavern keeper in Seafront. Afterwards, return to the father near the southern gate of your village to report in. Next, you’ll have to return to Seafront to ask the residents clues to the son’s whereabouts. Start by speaking with the resident near the entrance of Seafront to learn that the runaway might be in Facade. Travel to Facade to find the son by interacting with a door above the Weapon Shop. Head outside of the city to find the guy again then chase after him. Talk to him every time he stops. Eventually he’ll run into a pack of wolves. Defeat them then return to where his father was near the southern gate of your village and interact with the door.
Reward: Nothing
The Tangled Message
Obtained: Speak with Devola in the tavern at your village after saving the Prince of Facade then speak with the blacksmith at the Weapon Shop in Facade
Objective: Deliver the messages without messing up
First find the person guarding the left side of the town’s exit. Say “The Masked People respect their rules.” Second, find he who protects the king’s left and say “The Men of the Mask work for the king.” This person is guarding the left side of the entrance to the palace. Third, find the person taking care of children and say “Child care can be difficult.” This person can be found on the upper level of the east side of town near a pair of sand wheels. Fourth, find the southeastern guardian and say ” Only nobility may enter the treasury.” This person can be found on the lower level in the southeastern part of town. Fifth, find the “long-winded person” and the message is “quicksand”. This person is located in the northwestern corner of the city on the top level. After you relay the message, a brief cutscene will trigger.
Reward: 10000 G
The Tavern Keeper’s Grandmother
Obtained: Speak with the tavern keeper in your village after giving the shaman fish to Yonah as part of the story
Objective: Gather 3 medicinal herbs, 3 berries and 3 royal ferns
The medicinal herbs and berries can be found around your village underneath trees. The royal ferns can be purchased from the Grocery Store in Seafront. Once you have all the items, return to the tavern keeper to hand them over so she can create the mixture. She’ll then need you to deliver it to her grandmother who is sitting on a bench near the fountain by the library.
Reward: 2000 G
Yonah’s Cooking
Obtained: Speak with Yonah in your village after giving her the shaman fish as part of the story
Objective: Obtain venison and wheat
The venison drops from deer in the Southern Plains. The wheat can be purchased from the Grocer in your village for 500 G each. Alternatively you can purchase wheat seeds from the Florist in your village for 50 G. You’ll then need to plant them at your house and wait for them to grow. You can use fertilizer (purchasable at the Item Shop in Seafront) to make them grow faster. Once you obtain the items, return to Yonah to hand them over. When prompted with the two dialog options, go with what you feel. The one difference is the dialog that plays after.
Reward: A meal cooked by your loving sister
Yonah’s Gift
Obtained: Speak with Yonah in your village after completing the Yonah’s Cooking quest
Objective: Obtain a melon
The melon can be purchased from the Grocer in Seafront for 1200 G. Once you obtain the item, return to Yonah to hand it over. She’ll then need you to get a watermelon. You can purchase the watermelon at the Grocery Store in Facade for 800 G. Alternatively, you can purchase watermelon seeds for 80 G from the Item Shop in Facade. Once you obtain the item, return to Yonah and tell her that you’ll stay. Afterwards, speak with her again to hand over the watermelon. She will then need you to get a pumpkin, which you can purchase at the Grocery Store in your village for 500 G. Once you obtain the pumpkin, return to Yonah to hand it over.
Reward: A cake cooked by your loving sister
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