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Investigate the Salt Incidents
This is a SMTV Vengeance only main quest. To begin, travel to Jozoji and speak with Tao. When you’re ready to travel to the Netherworld, speak with Tao again. You’ll find yourself in Shinjuku Gyoen, where you’ll fight the Level 42 boss named Power. Power is weak to Force and Dark, blocks Light and resists Electric. After defeat the boss, you’ll be free to explore Shinjuku Gyoen.
Shinjuku Gyoen Collectibles
Shinjuku Gyoen Miman
Demons
| Demons | Weaknesses | Resists | Blocks | Drains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dormarth | Force | Light | Dark | |
| Lamia | Ice | Electric | ||
| Muu Shuwuu | Fire | Force | ||
| Narcissus | Fire | Force | ||
| Succubus | Light | Fire | Ice | |
| Valkyrie | Force | Light |
Shinjuku Gyoen Subquests
Aogami Husks
- Southwest of the leyline across the pit you’ll find a husk. Interact with it to get the Aogami Essence Type 6.
Abscesses
Location: Northwestern side of area
| Demons | Weaknesses | Resists | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 40 Sucubus | Light | Fire | Ice |
| Level 40 Kumbhanda | Electric | Dark | Force |
| Level 40 Muu Shuwuu | Fire | Force |
Location: South central part of the area
| Demons | Weaknesses | Resists | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dormarth | Force | Light | Dark |
| Senri | Electric | Force | Light |
Large Stone Demon Statue
Location: North central part of the area
Investigate the crow’s whereabouts within Da’at
Head north of the leyline to the objective where you’ll run into 2 angels. The team will decide to sneak around them so head to the very southern part of the area. There you’ll run into 2 Power demons who will attack you. These Level 42 demons are weak to Force and Dark, resist Electric and block Light.
After the battle, follow the overpass west to trigger a cutscene. When it ends, head further west for another cutscene.
Jingu Naien Collectibles
Jingu Naien Miman
Subquests
Sendagaya Collectibles
Sendagaya Miman
Subquests
After exploring the areas, you’ll approach the Yoyogi Leyline and a cutscene will trigger with Nuwa and Yakumo.
Afterwards, you’ll get the Breaking Angelic Ranks quest will begin.
Breaking Angelic Ranks
For the Breaking Angelic Ranks quest, you’ll need to lure the Cherubim away from their post by defeating the Power angels in Yoyogi. They are weak to Force and Dark, resist Electric and block Light. During the fight, you’ll start off with just 1 Power then fight multiple waves of them back to back. Eventually, they’ll call for the reinforcements. You’ll then need to head all the way back to the eastern side of the area where the objective marker is. The Breaking Angelic Ranks will then complete.
Yoyogi Collectibles
Yoyogi Miman
Abscess
Location: Northern Yoyogi
| Demons | Weaknesses | Resists | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamia | Ice | Electric | |
| Orthrus | Ice | Dark | Fire |
Aogami Type C Essence
Location: Northern part of Yoyogi reachable via a rail
Investigate the Salt Incidents
Head north to Yotsuya and explore the area as you make your way to Shinjuku 1st Block leyline where a cutscene will trigger. Afterwards, you’ll return to Tokyo.
Yotsuya Collectibles
Yotsuya Miman
Demons
| Demons | Weaknesses | Resists | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiwan | Light | Dark | |
| Macabre | Light | Dark | |
| Senri | Electric | Force | Light |
Abscess
Location: Eastern side of Yotsuya
| Demons | Weaknesses | Resists | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anzu | Force | Physical / Electric |
Subquests
Large Demon Statue
Location: Northeastern edge along the waterfalls
Medical Research Lab
When you find yourself in the Medical Research Lab, speak with everyone then head to the Bethel Meeting Room to speak with Koshimizu. You’ll then receive the Rescue Miyazu Atsuta quest.
Rescue Miyazu Atsuta
At the start of the Rescue Miyazu Atsuta quest, head over to the dorms to find Yuzuru.
After the cutscene, you’ll find yourself at the Bethel Egypt Approach in Minato. Head forward a short ways to trigger a cutscene with Isis, which will turn into a battle against her. She is Level 45 and is accompanied by 2 Level 45 Lamia. Isis is weak to Dark. The Lamia are weak to Ice. After the fight you’ll get the Lady Talisman.
Next, head further into the area to trigger another cutscene where you’ll find Khonsu. The conversation will quickly lead to a fight against him. Level 46 Khonsu is weak to Ice. After the battle, the Rescue Miyazu Atsuta quest will complete.
Investigate the Salt Incidents
Return to the Shinjuku 1st Block then head west of the leyline to trigger a cutscene during which you’ll use the feather to summon Mastema. Afterwards, the Investigate the Salt Incidents quest will complete.
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