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The City Ruins
Nier: Automata

The City Ruins

Guide to The City Ruins in Nier: Automata, including trophy unlocks, item locations like Impact Bracer (L), and enemy encounters.

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Guide to The City Ruins in Nier: Automata, including trophy unlocks, item locations like Impact Bracer (L), and enemy encounters.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    An Operator informs you of new weaponry. You can now use Missile Barrage by pressing the Pod Program button.
  2. 2
    In a section that plays like a top-down twin-stick shooter, two enemies with a new spinning attack will appear. Stay away from them and dodge their lasers.
  3. 3
    After reaching the ground, head north. Next to the entrance of a broken-down building is a locked chest you will return to later. There is nothing inside the building.
  4. 4
    Jump onto the first building, then the second. A short cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically) will trigger, unlocking the Vestiges of Prosperity Trophy.
  5. 5
    Be careful not to jump down the building you are on, as it will cause serious damage. Instead, run across the wall forming a bridge to descend.
  6. 6
    At the bottom, you will find Small Stubbies and possibly random items. Head outside to find Mooses, which can be killed for Moose Meat.
  7. 7
    Move to the Event Marker northwest of your current location. Small Stubbies will be attacking an Access Point (a terminal that improves your map). Defeat them and use the Access Point to update your map.
  8. 8
    Two more Events are to the north, while your objective is to the right. Stick to the left wall and proceed north.
  9. 9
    When possible, go east towards an Access Point (Event). Before reaching it, you will pass a broken-down school bus next to a wall.
  10. 10
    Eliminate the enemies near the Access Point, update your map, and then use the school bus to get on top of the adjacent building.
  11. 11
    Climb onto the small building, then jump again to find several trailers forming a small arena with a chest. This chest contains an Impact Bracer (L).
  12. 12
    Jump back down onto the small building and then jump east. Kill Medium Flyers, then run, double jump, and glide (hold the jump button) towards the south building.
  13. 13
    Jump to a second level and find a chest containing Ranged Attack Up (S) among rusted AC units.
  14. 14
    Proceed northwest into a path between collapsed buildings leading to a desert area. You will find an Access Point on the left and Resistance members on the right. You cannot shop here at the moment. Leave the Desert area for later.
  15. 15
    Return to the urban area. Looking south, check the second building. Use a beat-up school bus to get on top of the building.
  16. 16
    From the top, go right towards a large tree with roots extending from the building. Climb these roots.
  17. 17
    Inside, you will find many Small Stubbies and a chest on an upper platform containing Large G Luck+.
  18. 18
    Leave the building and head to the Event north. Near this Access Point are Boars. You can kill them for Beast Hide, but be cautious as they are powerful and can deal significant damage.
  19. 19
    Activate the Access Point to save your progress.
  20. 20
    Locate the large antenna in the center of the area. Climb the ladder in the middle to find a chest with Silver Ore x3.
  21. 21
    From the antenna's top, locate the stone gate-thingy to the east. Jump and glide onto it to find a chest with Memory Alloy x2.
  22. 22
    Going north from here will warn you that enemies are too strong. Move to the right wall and proceed south towards your destination.
  23. 23
    You will be under a road with large tree roots coming from above. Go up the first roots you see to find a chest with Melee Attack Up (S).
  24. 24
    Jump down, sticking to the left side of the road, and go through tree roots to reach another open area.
  25. 25
    Kill the Medium Bipeds, which now carry large hatchets and are more dangerous.
  26. 26
    Look southwest and locate the building with large tree roots. Climb these roots to the top, then jump to the southern building to find a chest with Silver Ore x3.
  27. 27
    Return to the open area and proceed southwest, then quickly south, to find walls with cardboard.
  28. 28
    Use a school bus to hop onto the wall and find a chest with Impact Bracer (S).
  29. 29
    Return to the right-most side of the map and continue south.
  30. 30
    You can fish in small patches of water, such as the stream here. You can catch Koi Carp Machine.
  31. 31
    In the lower right corner of the area, behind a small waterfall, is a chest containing Medium Recovery.
  32. 32
    Head to the destination building where a cutscene will trigger.
Tips
  • Sparkle Items found in the game are random and their locations appear to be random as well.
  • The minimap shows the geography around your current location at the bottom right of the HUD (Heads-Up Display). The X icon shows your objective.
  • Mooses can be killed for Moose Meat.
  • Boars are powerful and can easily knock off 50% of your HP in one hit. Attack a couple of times and prepare for their attacks.
  • Fishing is easy: aim where you want to toss bait, and if your Pod goes down, press the button to catch a fish.
  • Vestiges of Prosperity Trophy
  • Impact Bracer (L)
  • Ranged Attack Up (S)
  • Large G Luck+
  • Silver Ore x3
  • Memory Alloy x2
  • Melee Attack Up (S)
  • Impact Bracer (S)
  • Medium Recovery

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