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Welcome to our Shin Megami Tensei V walkthrough on the Hellfire Highway main quest. Here you’ll find everything you’ll need to breeze through this quest!
After speaking with the two angels in front of the wall of fire in Awajicho, skirt the northeastern side of the map to reach the train tracks on the eastern side. Once on the tracks, drop down to the train tracks below and continue east to reach Akihabara. Grab the Akihabara leyline then proceed forward a short way to trigger a boss fight with Level 46 Shohei Yakumo. He is weak to Dark and resists Physical and Electric. He also uses Physical and Electric skills.
After you defeat the boss, head to the eastern Abscess in Sotokanda to fight a Level 46 Cu Chulainn and Level 46 Dakini. Cu Chulainn is weak to Electric, resists Physical and blocks Force. Dakini is weak to Ice and Light and resists Physical and Fire.
The second Abscess is located in Akihabara Electric Town. Approach it to trigger a fight with a Level 47 Silky, Level 47 Saravati and Level 47 Kushinada-Hime. Silky is weak to Fire and blocks Ice. Saravati is weak to Fire and blocks Ice. Kushinada-Hime is weak to Dark and blocks Light.
With the map unlocked, explore the area to find the below collectibles!
Akihabara / Sotokanda / Akihabara Electric Town / Suehirocho / Ochanomizu / Kanda-no-yashira Demons and Collectibles
Akihabara / Sotokanda / Akihabara Electric Town / Suehirocho / Ochanomizu / Kanda-no-yashiro Demons
- Anzu
- Kaiwan
- Naga Raja
- Orthrus
- Ose
Akihabara / Mansei Bridge / Akihabara Electric Town / Suehirocho / Kanda-no-yashiro Chests
- 80 Glory
- Sukuna-Hikona’s Essence
- Orthrus’s Essence x1
- Dionysus’s Essence x1
- 80 Glory
- Mishaguji’s Essence x1
- Grimoire x2
- Chakra Pot x1
- Ose’s Essence x1
- Aogami Type-7 Essence x1
Akihabara / Sotokanda / Akihabara Electric Town / Suehirocho / Ochanomizu / Kanda-no-yashiro Miman
For a more detailed guide on the locations of the Miman in these areas, click here!
The demon power absorption point can be found west of the Akihabara Electric Town leyline.
When you’re ready to progress with the story, travel to the objective past Akihabara Electric Town in a place called Kanda-no-yashiro. As you approach the trio, a cutscene will trigger and you’ll receive the Akiha-Gongen Talisman. Return to the wall of flames in Awajicho. After the dialog, press forward towards the fire to trigger a cutscene leading to a fight with a Level 49 Surt! He’s weak to Ice and drains Fire. He also uses Physical and Fire attacks and can counter Physical attacks. Defeat him to complete the quest! Afterwards, Surt will unlock for fusion.
Click here for the next guide on The Augmented Goddess main quest in SMT V!
