Navigate Sector Bootes in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux. This guide covers missions like Bootes Monitor Duty and Search for Norris, plus EX Missions and key items.
Walkthrough
- 1Upon unlocking Sector Bootes, you will receive the Brass Horn and Energy Mass key items. The main mission 'Energy Signature Investigation' is now complete.
- 2Bootes is now selectable from the Deck menu, and the new main mission 'Bootes Monitor Duty' begins.
- 3You can now hold 10 demons in stock. Williams in the Command Room offers information on Demon Fusion.
- 4In the Lab, Irving can turn the Brass Horn into new Sub Apps: Presenter, Light in Hell, Extra Item, and Extra Macca. Chen provides documentation on Apps.
- 5Talk to Dent on the deck to receive the EX Mission 'Killing time I'.
- 6Talk to Blair on the deck for information on demon analysis and sources, then enter the Bootes Sector.
- 7Bootes 1F:
- 8Be cautious of red floors that damage your party.
- 9Southeast of the entrance, find and talk to the demon Melchom to receive the EX Mission 'Melchom's task I'.
- 10Explore dead ends to find examineable walls with portals.
- 11In the southeast, meet a Karasu Tengu who offers the EX Mission 'Long nose in the air' to find Koppa Tengu.
- 12In the same area, talk to three demons named Dis to accept the EX Mission 'The madness of Yggdrasil', which grants an accessory and a full heal upon acceptance and opens up a future EX Mission.
- 13In the southwest area, a Strike Team member will inform you about the Records menu and send you a document.
- 14North of this location, launch a Signal Beacon.
- 15In the northeastern end, find a terminal and the second Signal Beacon launch spot.
- 16The main mission 'Bootes Monitor Duty' is completed. Arthur requests you return to the ship.
- 17Before returning, explore the northeast end to find the rare Forma [Release Jewel] in a small room.
- 18Return to the ship. A new mission, 'Emergency Signal Inquiry', will be added.
- 19Head to the Lab to give Irving the Release Jewel. This adds the [Gate Search A] App to your DEMONICA, allowing passage through some gate portals in Bootes.
- 20Save your game and return to Bootes. You may notice Crewman Norris acting strangely.
- 21In the central part of the floor, you will meet Norris, triggering the main mission 'Search for Norris'.
- 22Directly north of where you met Norris is a portal leading to the 'Palace' area. Other portals may be shortcuts or empty rooms. Map the southwest portal for a future EX Mission.
- 23Explore the Palace area, which contains damage floors. Try to navigate using the smaller 1-tile damage floors.
Tips
- Prioritize acquiring the [Gate Search A] App to access new areas and potential rewards within Bootes.
- Pay close attention to the map and the location of portals, as they are crucial for progression and accessing EX Missions.
- Be mindful of the red damage floors in Bootes 1F and the Palace area; plan your routes carefully to minimize damage.
- Engage with the various demons offering EX Missions, as they provide valuable rewards and contribute to overall game progression.
- [Brass Horn] (Key Item)
- [Energy Mass] (Key Item)
- New Sub Apps: Presenter, Light in Hell, Extra Item, Extra Macca
- [Release Jewel] (Forma)
- [Gate Search A] (DEMONICA App)
- Rewards from various EX Missions (e.g., accessory, full heal).
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