Astral Chain
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Astral Chain: File 06 [Complicit] Side Cases

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Stay Informed

Obtained: Automatically after File 05 ends

Objective: Check the files

At the very beginning of File 06, read through the Ark Data Files and the Duty Reports to complete the case.

 

Graffiti Bust

Obtained: Automatically in the basketball court at Z33 Harmony Square

Objective: Stop the graffiti artist

When you near the artist’s location, a chase begins.  Chase after Parnassus No. 3 using your Sword Legion to stun him then wrap the chain around him to complete the case.  If you are not quick enough, he will escape.  If this happens, head to the spot where he escapes to reset the case and try again.

 

The Lost Balloon

Obtained: Automatically by walking by the Careless Girl on the boardwalk at Z33 Harmony Square

Objective: Retrieve the balloon

While walking on the boardwalk, you will come across the Careless Girl whose balloon got stuck in the tree.  Look up at the balloon and when prompted press ZL to send your Legion up to retrieve it.  This will trigger a dialog event and the case will complete.

 

We All Scream

Obtained: Talk to the Clumsy Girl in the middle of the boardwalk at Z33 Harmony Square

Objective: Buy some ice cream

Speak with the Clumsy Girl in the middle of the boardwalk to learn that she dropped her ice cream.  Head down to Rastner’s Ice Cream Stand and purchase some ice cream.  Carefully walk the ice cream back to the girl to complete the case.  Keep an eye out for pedestrians that can bump into you, knocking the ice cream to the ground.

 

Lost Child

Obtained: Talk to the Lost Girl near the base of the stairs leading up to the boardwalk across the road from Rastner’s Ice Cream Stand at Z33 Harmony Square

Objective: Find the child’s mother

After talking to the girl, you will learn that she lost her mother.  Agree to help the girl find her mother and she will tell you that she remembers going down the stairs once and across the road twice.  Facing where the Lost Girl was located, head right and cross two intersections, passing Rastner’s Ice Cream Stand.  At Songbird Diner, turn right and head up the stairs to find the Worried Mother straight ahead.

 

A Valuable Lesson

Obtained: Talk to the Searching Woman on the side of the street near Songbird Diner at Z33 Harmony Square

Objective: Find the lost cashchip

Talk to the Searching Woman to learn that she dropped her cashchip.  She will then hand you a designer hankie containing her scent.  Give the scent to the Beast Legion and follow him to find the lost cashchip.  Then return it to the lady to complete the case.

 

The Injured Lookout

Obtained: Talk to the Camp Lookout on a rooftop near the gate at Z09 Forgotten Rooftops

Objective: Give the lookout medicine

Talk to the lookout on the roof to learn that he fell and hurt himself.  Hand over some medicine to complete the case.

 

Missing Dog

Obtained: Talk to the Dog Lover on the roof of the town at Z09 Forgotten Rooftops

Objective: Catch the runaway dog

Talk to the Dog Lover to lean that his dog ran away and agree to help him find it.  Head back towards the ladder leading the roof to spot the dog.  Get around him and herd Rex back to the Dog Lover to complete this case.

 

Lunchbox Delivery

Obtained: Talk to the Shivering Woman in the big open section of the town at the Z09 Forgotten Rooftops

Objective: Deliver the lunchbox

Talk to the Shivering Woman standing next to the burn barrel to learn that her husband forgot his lunchbox.  Agree to deliver the piping hot lunch and make your way to the gate.  Talk to the Front Gate Keeper to hand over the piping hot lunch.

 

Out to Dry

Obtained: Talk to the Exiled Man near the gate at Z09 Forgotten Rooftops

Objective: Talk to the exile

Talk to the Exiled Man until he attacks you.  Defeat the man in battle to complete the case.

 

Berserk Drone

Obtained: Automatically on the rooftop of the town at Z09 Forgotten Rooftops while walking by

Objective: Stop the Drone

While exploring the rooftops of the town, you’ll notice a drone going near the drone pilot.  Use the Sword Legion to break the signal on the drone to trigger a cutscene.  This will complete the case.

 

Child’s Play

Obtained: Talk to the group of kids in the open area in the town at Z09 Forgotten Rooftops

Objective: Find the children

Talk to the group of children in the big open room of the town at the Forgotten Rooftops and agree to play hide-n-seek with them.  After they disappear, the children will leave some cans behind.  Pick up the cans and give the scent to the Beast Legion to track the children down.  After you find all three of the children, a cutscene will trigger completing the case.

 

Sector V Specialty

Obtained: Talk to the Drunk sitting at ones of the tables in the big open area of the town at Z09 Forgotten Rooftops

Objective: Buy a Hermitonic

Talk to one of the Drunks sitting at a table in the big open room in the town and agree to get him a Hermitonic.  Head to the Vendor-O machine just before the big open room to buy one.  Make sure you complete the side case Lunchbox Delivery to get the Hermit card so that the Hermitonic only cost 10g, otherwise it will be way out of your price range.  Return to the Drunk and hand over the beverage to complete the case.

 

Buried Treasure

Obtained: Talk to the Forgetful Man on the roof of the town at Z09 Forgotten Rooftops

Objective: Dig for Treasure

Talk to Forgetful Man and agree to help him out.  Use the Beast Legion to dig through the trash piles on the rooftops until you find the Forgetful Man’s fake gate pass.  Return it to him to complete the case.

 

Re-Routing Power

Obtained: Talk to the Monitor Seller after completing the side case Sector V Specialty

Objective: Power the server

Talk to the Monitor Seller and choose the keyword “secret passage”.  He will then ask you to help restore the power to make the passage accessible.  Use the IRIS to track the power lines from the server to the source.  The first power line will take you to the roof where you will need to shoot the power switch with the Arrow Legion, which will in turn start a fight.  Defeat the guys then follow the second power line to a switch just past the big open room of the town.  Use the Arrow Legion to shoot the power switch.  The third power switch will be located above the server.  Once you shoot all three switches, a cutscene will trigger completing the case.

 

Smells Like Trouble

Obtained: Automatically as part of the main story

Objective: Track Douglas’ scent

After you leave the Hermit’s base as part of the main story, you will need to allow the Beast Legion to catch Douglas’ scent from the briefcase.  Follow the Beast Legion past the ventilation system you used to sneak into the Hermit’s base to end up at an abandoned building.  Use the Arrow Legion to shoot down a hanging platform.  When you shoot down the platform, aberrations will spawn.  After you deal with them, ascend to the second level.  Once on the second level, head left and follow the walkway to come to a giant steel door.  Use the Arm Legion to open the door and fight off the aberrations inside.  Afterwards, climb up the flight of stairs, and at the top defeat the chimera.  Once the chimera is defeated, use the Legion to find the gate and enter it.  This will complete the case.

 

Rubble Rescue

Obtained: Automatically as part of the main story

Objective: Save the citizen

When you are pursuing Douglas through the storm, rubble will pin down a civilian.  Save the Frantic Woman by using the Arm Legion to free the woman, completing the case.

 

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Astral Chain: Collectibles – Feline Friend

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*NOTE:  You cannot rescue cats until you complete File 03.

 

File 01

Kinder is located next to the front driver side tire of a car in some wreckage to the left of where you placed the injured citizen on the gurney.  Interact with the cat to rescue it.

 

File 02

Walnut is located around the part in the story where you have to save the group of people from the chimera.  After the battle instead of following the path down the alleyway where the giant hand is waiting, head to the opposite side past the Coffee Shop to find another alleyway.  At the end of the alleyway is a dead end with the dumpster containing the cat.  You will need the Arm Legion to open the dumpster.

 

File 03

Milky can be found after defeating Diomedes in the Civilian Rescue red side case.  Head down the stairs you took to locate the gate to save Isabella to find Milky just before the pipes that Akira broke.

 

File 04

Bran can be found while chasing Jena after the stairs fall during the main story, separating you from your squad, in Ark Mall.  Head back down to the base of the stairs to find Bran near a chest in some debris from parts of the building that collapsed.

 

File 05

Smee can be found in the subway after you rescue the Shaken Woman and Injured Man during the Out from the Smoke blue side case on the bottom level underneath a yellow bench near track 3.  To reach Smee, head to the middle platform on the top level of the subway with the officers.  From there, head past the vending machines towards the third wounded civilian and enter train car 6 (across from third wounded civilian).  Work your way through the train car, avoiding the lasers until you get to car 4.  Exit car 4 and head to the platform on the bottom level to destroy the bulb.  This will remove the lasers blocking access to the rest of the cars.  Return to the train car and head to car 2.  Exit car 2 and take a right to find the cat under the first yellow bench on the platform.

 

File 06

Danny can be found while chasing Douglas during the storm.  You will pursue him up a ladder where enemies will be waiting for you at the top.  After you defeat them, you will head outside to analyze a second security camera to get Douglas’ position.  The cat will be located in a concrete building to the right of the security camera just before the metal bridge you will need to cross as part of the story.

 

File 07

Nero can be found on a large rooftop A/C unit.  After exiting the elevator, head to the helipad where the homunculus fight takes place.  Instead of taking the ladder up to the helipad, head around the building on the left (facing the helipad) to find another ladder you can shoot down using the Arrow Legion.  Climb up this ladder and chain jump to the adjacent roof.  Head left until you are across from the helipad then drop down on the A/C unit below to rescue Nero.

 

File 08

Chano can be found in the Rayleigh Plaza Parking Area under a car near Officer Mike.  Talk to Officer Mike and select the option that you have cat food to acquire Chano.

 

File 09

Mia can be found in Z33 Harmony Square to the left of the Harmony Media Center.  Mia will be next to a set of three trees in between some shopping buildings.  You will need to roll the can near the dumpsters in her direction to distract her.  While she is walking towards the can, use this opportunity to rescue her.

 

File 10

Yuki is acquired after completing the red side case, Lost Cat Search, from the Cat Lover in Z09 Lower Camp Level.

 

File 11

To locate Vanilla start from the entrance to Hal’s Hideout and head north past the tarp area with the Fretful Mother then through the alleyway.  When you come to the open area, head left through the courtyard and follow the path to the ladder straight ahead.  Climb the ladder up and walk to the end of the fire escape to find Vanilla in a cardboard box.

 

Astral Chain
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Astral Chain: Collectibles – Nature Calls

by Chappie in

 

Nature Calls: HQ

Objective: Get the tissues from the HQ toilet

On B2 Main Floor in the Neuron HQ, use the middle stall in the bathroom near the elevator to acquire a tissue.  This will trigger a dialog event with Bel, a Faerie who guards the toilets.  Agree to hand over the tissue to obtain an empty can.

 

Nature Calls: File 01

Objective: Get the antiseptic wipes from the toilet in File 01

*NOTE:  In order to be able to access this toilet, you must first talk to Bel in the HQ restroom.

The toilet can be found on the left side of the highway right before the Highway Rescue side case.  It will be located on the other side of the median between the GOL Logistics and P.S.L. Line Mega Carrier trucks.  You can use it to acquire the antiseptic wipes.  Hand over the antiseptic wipes to Bel to receive an E-Save +6% and Auto-Sync Attack.

 

Nature Calls: File 02

Objective: Get the tarp from the toilet in File 02

During the File 02 story mission Out of the Gate on Z36 Grand Avenue 1F, follow the trail into the Rayleigh Plaza Parking Garage.  After entering the garage, turn left past the first stone pillar and follow the trail to a wall with graffiti.  Instead of following the trail left, take a right and crouch under the metal gate to find a porter potty.  Use the porter potty to acquire the tarp.  Hand over the tarp to Bel to receive a Common Material Code.

 

Nature Calls: File 03

Objective: Get the dead leaves from the toilet in File 03

The toilet in File 03 is located across from a makeshift medical room.  You will reach this part of the level during the Red Case where you are following the chimera tracks and end up in a medical room that contains three people suffering from contamination.  The blue shift tutorial will pop up on the screen after talking to the Caregiver in the room.  Head back out the way you came and crouch under the metal gate of the building across the alleyway next to a van to enter a hallway.  The toilet is located in a room at the end of the hallway.  Use the toilet to acquire the dead leaves.  Hand over the dead leaves to Bel to receive a Rare Material Code.

 

Nature Calls: File 04

Objective: Get old flyer the from the toilet in File 04

The toilet is located in Ark Mall 2F while pursing Jena after getting separated from your squad.  From the spiral stairs, work your way through the second floor and eventually you will come to a hallway with a giant exit sign.  Enter the hallway through the emergency exit door and take the first right to find the toilet at the end of the hallway.  Use the toilet to acquire the old flyer.

 

Nature Calls: File 05

Objective: Get the subway schedule from the toilet in File 05

The toilet is located in the subway during the part of the main story after you and Alicia split up.  Head past the stairs and take a left behind them.  Follow along the tracks and up the metal plates being used as a ramp along track 4.  You will come to a sitting area with some officers stationed there.  Head past them and enter the train car next to track 6.  Head down the train car dodging the lasers and take the first right to exit the car.  Follow the path forward and jump down into the track to find the toilet at the end next to a chest (this area is before the spot where Alicia gets attacked by the chimera in the story).  Use the toilet to acquire the subway schedule.  Hand over the subway schedule to Bel to receive Red Matter Removal, Speed Boost and Item Drop Rate abilities.

 

Nature Calls: File 06

Objective: Get the hermit pamphlet from the toilet in File 06

After learning about the secret passageway to get to the Hermit Base, follow the objective, Get Into the Hermit Base, to arrive at a vent in the Forgotten Rooftops.  Enter the vent and work your way forward until you come to a section filled with trash.  You will have to use the Beast Legion to clear the trash so you can proceed forward.  Proceed forward to hit a checkpoint.  As soon as the game loads, turn around and bump into the vent grate a couple of times to knock it over.  Head through and pick up the item to receive the hermit pamphlet.

 

Nature Calls: File 07

Objective: Get the emergency blanket from the toilet in File 07

After exiting the elevator, head to the helipad where the homunculus fight takes place.  Instead of taking the ladder up to the helipad, head around the building on the left (facing the helipad) to find another ladder you can shoot down using the Arrow Legion.  Climb up this ladder and chain jump to the roof behind you.  The toilet will be located on the right behind a square structure with a ladder.  Use the toilet to obtain the emergency blanket.

 

Nature Calls: File 08

Objective: Get the dirty rag from the toilet in File 08

During the Cleanup Crew red side case where the timer is running, Akira will jump into a gate leaving you to clean up the area.  From the starting location, Chain Jump through a gap on the left side of the bridge to arrive at a section of the walkway near a platform.  Chain Jump on the platform and use the Arm Legion to move it towards the floating gate.  Destroy the gate and then move the platform to the left of where the gate near a giant wall.  On the other side of the wall is another platform that you can move with the Arm Legion.  Move it closer so you can Chain Jump onto it.  The toilet will be located on the platform next to this one.  Use it to obtain the dirty rag.

 

Nature Calls: File 09

Objective: Get the wet tissue from the toilet in File 09

To find the toilet head to the right side of the Harmony Media Center during the Search Harmony Square main story mission.  Head past the steps leading down into the subway to find the toilet next to a metal scaffold.  Use the toilet to acquire the wet tissue.

 

Nature Calls: File 10

Objective: Get the sandpaper from the toilet in File 10

The toilet is located in the section of the main story where you have to lower the water level in the sewers.  After lowering the water level, exit the control room and climb down a yellow ladder.  The toilet will be located at the end of the path before climbing up a ladder to continue with the mission.  Use the toilet to acquire the sandpaper.

 

Nature Calls: File 11

Objective: Get the optical camo paper from the toilet in File 11.

The toilet is located at ARI Redshift Labs under the bridge leading from the landing pad to the entrance.  Use the toilet to acquire the optical camo paper.

 

Astral Chain
Game Guides

Astral Chain Guides

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Below are guides and walkthroughs for Astral Chain.

 

Collectibles

 

Blue Side Cases

  • File 01 [Startup]
    • Highway Rescue
  • File 02 [Awaken]
    • Training with Jin
    • Can’t Be Too Careful
    • Crime Prevention
    • Civilian Unrest
    • Gate Disposal
  • File 03 [Link]
    • Down and Nerdy
    • Meet the New You
    • High Maintenance
    • Staying Healthy
    • Take a Load Off
    • Sanctuary
    • Winging It
    • Malfunctioning Robot
    • Quiz Kids
    • Quiz Kid Shuffle
    • A Drone’s Fate
    • Soccer Dreams
    • Locked In
    • Unknown Signal
    • Gate Disposal
  • File 04 [Siege]
    • Find the Perp
    • Stop the Bomb!
    • No Sense of Direction
    • Lost Cat
    • The Woman in White
    • Officer Rescue
    • A Helping Hand
  • File 05 [Accord]
    • Lappy’s Lament
    • Shocking!
    • The Escape Artist
    • The Best Medicine
    • Pickpocket Prevention
    • No Photography
    • Out from the Smoke
  • File 06 [Complicit]
    • Stay Informed
    • Graffiti Bust
    • The Lost Balloon
    • We All Scream
    • Lost Child
    • A Valuable Lesson
    • The Injured Lookout
    • Missing Dog
    • Lunchbox Delivery
    • Out to Dry
    • Berserk Drone
    • Child’s Play
    • Sector V Specialty
    • Buried Treasure
    • Re-Routing Power
    • Smells Like Trouble
    • Rubble Rescue
  • File 07 [Wild]
    • Joey’s Struggle
    • Lappy’s Regards
    • Brenda’s Concern
    • Technically, A Gift
    • Tabuchi’s Woe
    • Gate Disposal
    • Gate Disposal
    • Gate Disposal
    • Gate Disposal
    • Rubble Rescue
    • Gate Disposal
  • File 08 [Peace]
    • Graffiti Master
    • Back In The Day 1
    • Back In The Day 2
    • Back In The Day 3
    • Lappy’s Ultra Quiz
    • Picture Perfect
    • Gate Disposal
    • Gate Disposal
  • File 09 [Salvation]
    • Technical Difficulties
    • A Thief In Neuron?!
    • Gate Disposal
    • Little Lost Boy
  • File 10 [Madness]
    • Staying Informed
    • Olive’s Admirer
    • Fresh Air
    • Measuring Up
    • Special Delivery
    • Gate Disposal
    • Drifting Apart
    • Bad Medicine
  • File 11 [Reckoning]
    • Energy Drink
    • Legion Tricks
    • In Love Again