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First Steps: Chapter 2
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

First Steps: Chapter 2

Follow our complete walkthrough for Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom's 'First Steps: Chapter 2' to find all treasures, defeat the Wyvern, and learn about Higgledies.

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Follow our complete walkthrough for Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom's 'First Steps: Chapter 2' to find all treasures, defeat the Wyvern, and learn about Higgledies.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Open your map and head northeast towards the objective marker.
  2. 2
    Explore the Upheer Plain:
  3. 3
    Go north and slightly west to find a chest containing 100 guilders.
  4. 4
    Continue west to find another chest below a ledge containing the Choppy Old Cloak.
  5. 5
    Return east, collecting sparkles and fighting enemies for experience.
  6. 6
    Approach the nearby house to witness a cutscene involving a flying creature attacking an old lady.
  7. 7
    Engage the flying creature (Wyvern) in battle. This triggers a tutorial on fighting airborne enemies: use aerial melee attacks (jump with Circle, then attack) as they are difficult to hit with normal attacks. Ranged attacks and magic are less effective for grounding them.
  8. 8
    After defeating the Wyvern, another cutscene and tutorial will introduce Higgledies, magical creatures that assist in battle (attacking, defending, healing).
  9. 9
    Learn about Higgledy skills: when Higgledies gather in a circle, stand within it and press X to issue commands for special skills.
  10. 10
    Discover the Higgledy absorption mechanic: certain Higgledies can be absorbed by holding down the spell/ability button (R2 + assigned button) if they have a Higgledy icon and the required number in the skill menu. This can alter spell effects.
  11. 11
    Finish off the Wyvern. The old lady, Auntie Martha, will introduce herself and offer you Higgledies, including Runcile the Righteous, a higgledy hero.
  12. 12
    Access the Party menu for a detailed tutorial on Higgledies, including their stats (feistiness and hardiness), personalities (which affect their behavior), and skills.
  13. 13
    Understand Higgledy leveling: they level up via a kingdom facility (unlocked later), not from battles.
  14. 14
    Learn about Higgledy skills: some are automatic, others require triggering via the circle mechanic. Some skills, like Runcible's Sonic Tonic!, require a mechanic called awakening (unlocked later).
  15. 15
    Note the Higgledy equip cost: you can only equip Higgledies whose total cost does not exceed 10.
  16. 16
    Speak with Auntie Martha to learn about obtaining more Higgledies through Higgledy stones or creation (later in the game).
  17. 17
    Exit Auntie Martha's house and find a Trip Door nearby (Auntie Martha’s Cottage).
  18. 18
    Explore the area south of Martha's cottage:
  19. 19
    Find a chest on a small hill south and slightly east containing Freshly Baked Bread.
  20. 20
    Locate another chest at the cliff's edge northeast containing Detox Simply Slippers.
  21. 21
    Observe the level 50 dragon on the large hill. You can sneak past it (save first, wait for it to move south) to reach a chest containing a Burning Ring.
  22. 22
    Return to the previous area and explore the western end for a chest containing a Soreaway.
  23. 23
    Head back towards Martha's cottage, hugging the northern cliffside, to find a chest in the open containing the Sixth Censer.
  24. 24
    Near Martha's cottage, look east for a passage leading to a bridge. Before crossing, go to the end of this area to find a chest by the water containing 300 guilders.
  25. 25
    Cross the first bridge, but not the second. Venture east again to find another chest containing a Soreaway and an entrance to a cave.
  26. 26
    Enter Grotty Grotto: find sparkles, enemies, and a chest in the first room containing Damp Wizard’s W (incomplete item name from source).
Tips
  • Be extremely careful of the level 50 dragon on the hill; it is highly recommended to sneak past it if you are not adequately prepared.
  • Aerial melee attacks are crucial for defeating airborne enemies like the Wyvern.
  • Pay attention to Higgledy types, costs, and personalities to optimize your party.
  • Higgledy skills can be powerful, but some require mechanics that are not yet available.
  • 100 guilders
  • Choppy Old Cloak
  • Freshly Baked Bread
  • Detox Simply Slippers
  • Burning Ring (requires sneaking past a high-level dragon)
  • Soreaway (x2)
  • Sixth Censer
  • 300 guilders
  • Damp Wizard’s W (from Grotty Grotto chest)
  • Experience points from fighting enemies
  • Introduction to Higgledies and their mechanics

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