Welcome to NGB and our Shin Megami Tensei V (SMTV) walkthrough on The Angel’s Trail main story quest. Here you’ll find everything you’ll need to easily breeze through this quest. Please note that this guide has been updated to reflect the original SMTV content along with the new additions from SMTV Vengeance!
Find the angel and ask about Ichiro Dazai
Head into the Tokyo Tower area to trigger a cutscene where you’ll meet Goko. Before heading towards the Diet Building, you can swing around to the left of the Tokyo Tower following the southwestern path to reach Akabanebashi and also another section of Shiba. You can collect some chests and Miman in these two areas. There are also two power absorption points that you can interact with to level up your demons. They can in found at Akabanebashi near the path leading down to the water by a giant stone starfish and at the far eastern end of Shiba next to a petrified camera at the top of a ledge. Akabanebashi is also the next area for “The Cursed Mermaids” subquest.
Akabanebashi / Shiba Area Demons and Collectibles
Akabanebashi / Shiba Demons
The following demons can be found in the part of Shiba and Akabanebashi accessible via Tokyo Tower:
| Demons | Weaknesses | Resists |
|---|---|---|
| Cait Saith | Force | Electric |
| Preta | Fire / Force / Light | Dark |
| Sandman | Electric | Force |
| Turdak | Force | Dark |
| Zhen | Fire | Dark |
Akabanebashi / Shiba / Tokyo Tower Chests
- 50 Glory
- Cait Sith’s Essence x1
- 1200 Macca
- Bead x1
- Tsuchigumo’s Essence x1
- Light Shard x3
Akabanebashi / Shiba / Tokyo Tower Mimans (6 Total)
For a more detailed guide on the locations of the Miman in Akabanebashi, Shiba and Tokyo Tower, click here!
When you are done exploring Akabanebashi and Shiba or have decided to come back later, return to Tokyo Tower. Head northeast to reach Kamiyacho then make your way to the center of the city to find the Kamiyacho Leyline and interact with it to unlock it. Head northwest of the Kamiyacho Leyline Fount to reach another Abscess in West Shinbashi. Approach it to start a fight against a Level 17 Ippon-Datara. The demon resists Fire and is weak to Light skills. It also can move up to two times per turn and uses a Physical attack that can hit the whole part. With that out of the way, this would be a good time to explore Kamiyacho and West Shinbashi.
Kamiyacho / West Shinbashi Area Demons and Collectibles
Kamiyacho / West Shinbashi Demons
- Bicorn
- Kodama
- Mokoi
- Tsuchigumo
- Zhen
| Demons | Weaknesses | Resists | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicorn | Electric / Light | Dark | |
| Kodama | Fire / Ice | Force | |
| Mokoi | Force | Electric | |
| Tsuchigumo | Ice | Electric | |
| Zhen | Fire | Dark |
Kamiyacho Chests
- 50 Glory
- Light Gem x2
- Chakra Drop x3
- Archangel’s Essence x1
Kamiyacho Miman (7 Total)
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West Shinbashi Chests
- Turdak’s Essence x1
- Zhen’s Essence x1
- Apsaras’s Essence x1
- Obariyon’s Essence x1
- Bicorn’s Essence x1
- Sudama’s Essence x1
- Chakra Drop x1
- Aitvaras’s Essence x1
- Fire Gem x3
- 50 Glory
- 50 Glory
West Shinbashi Miman (7 Total)
For a more detailed guide of the locations of the Miman at West Shinbashi, click here!
Obtainable Subquests
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- The Ultimate Omelete – Aitvaras on the highway in West Shinbashi
- Beastly Battle of Wits – SMTV Vengeance only – Nozuchi – At the dead end reachable via a rail in West Shinbashi
Misc.
There are three demons in a cave on the northeastern side of West Shibashi. If you speak to them each twice, they will give you some free items.
When you’re done exploring Kamiyacho and West Shinbashi, head east up the mountain from the Kamiyacho Leyline Fount into Shinbashi then follow the path heading left at the fork. As soon as you reach Onarimon, take the first right to find a leyline. Interact with it to unlock the Onarimon Leyline Fount. Feel free to pick up the To Cure a Curse subquest here then continue heading up the mountain to find the Abscess. Approach it to fight 3 Level 18 Leanan Sidhe. They block Dark skills and are weak to Force and Light skills. Another thing they can do is inflict the charm status ailment and use Dark attacks.
Once they are defeated, head to the top of the mountain to receive The Gold Dragon’s Arrival subquest. Also, note that there is a demon power absorption point in Onarimon that will level up all of your demons by 1 level. It can be found west of where you speak with the dragon after dropping down off a sand ledge.
Shinbashi / Onarimon Demons & Collectibles
Shinbashi / Onarimon Demons
| Demons | Weaknesses | Resists | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aitvaras | Ice | Fire | |
| Mokoi | Force | Electric |
Shinbashi / Onarimon Chests
- Chakra Drop x2
Shinbashi / Onarimon Miman (3 Total)
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Obtainable Subquests
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- To Cure a Curse – Andras near the Onarimon Leyline Fount
- The Gold Dragon’s Arrival – Huang Long at the top of the mountain in Onarimon
When you’re ready to proceed with the story, make your way west of the Kamiyacho Leyline Fount to locate the angel just outside of the city. Approach it to learn where the Tokyo Diet Building is thus completing The Angel’s Trail quest. Next up is The Angel’s Request main quest!
SMTV Vengeance: Unfortunately you’ll find the angel outside of the city just as they were murdered by Naamah of the Qadistu. After the cutscene, you’ll face the Level 18 demon who uses Dark attacks and can charm the entire party. She’s weak to Physical, resists Fire, Ice, Electric, Force and blocks Dark. Afterwards, another Angel will appear and direct you to the Tokyo Diet Building.
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