Skip to content
Part 43
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux

Part 43

Navigate Horologium B7F, B8F, and B9F, and learn the strategy for defeating Mother Mem Aleph and Empty Mem Aleph in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux.

By ···10 min read·Multi-source verified
1 reading this guide  

Navigate Horologium B7F, B8F, and B9F, and learn the strategy for defeating Mother Mem Aleph and Empty Mem Aleph in Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the starting point, loop around to a D-type locked door to the south and go through it.
  2. 2
    In the south of this new area, find a terminal and a heal spot. Look for a portal on the east wall to the northeast and go through it.
  3. 3
    Search for another portal on the east wall in the subsequent hallway and go through it.
  4. 4
    To your east, you can find a box containing [Megidola Stone x1].
  5. 5
    To the far south is an elevator down. To the southwest, behind a D-type locked door, is a switch to remove the red walls that pop up. Hit this switch.
  6. 6
    Ride the elevator down to B7F. A portal will open from the other side of the wall later, but for now, go to 1F.
  7. 7
    On 1F, you can open a shortcut near the beginning of Horologium.
  8. 8
    Return to B6F and find the stairs down next to the terminal. Go down to Horologium B7F.
  9. 9
    Open the door to the north and go through into an area with invisible walls.
  10. 10
    Navigate north until you hit a wall, then east until you hit a wall.
  11. 11
    From there, go south, then west to find a box with [Sacrifice x1].
  12. 12
    Go back east, then north until you hit a wall.
  13. 13
    From this wall, go west until you reach a door on the north wall. Open it and go through.
  14. 14
    Hit the switch inside, then return to the room with invisible walls.
  15. 15
    Work your way south and west until you reach a space manipulation device.
  16. 16
    Phase Shift to type A. Work your way around this area to the northwest and go through the door.
  17. 17
    Follow this path until you reach a switch. Hit it.
  18. 18
    Go back to the space manipulation device and Phase Shift to type B.
  19. 19
    Work your way around the northeast side of this room and go south to get [Great Chakra x1].
  20. 20
    In the southeast end of this area, go through the door.
  21. 21
    In the southeast end, you can open a shortcut to the elevator that connects with B6F and 1F.
  22. 22
    To the north, find a terminal and a heal spot.
  23. 23
    Just west of that terminal, a portal can be opened to get [Bead of Life x1].
  24. 24
    Go back to the space manipulation device and phase shift back to the original space.
  25. 25
    In the room with the space manipulation device, take the north exit.
  26. 26
    Go all the way north to find stairs down. West of these stairs is a terminal and a heal spot. Use them if needed, then head down to Horologium B8F.
  27. 27
    Head straight south and go down the stairs to Horologium B9F. You can deviate to pick up forma if desired.
  28. 28
    Explore the northwest of B9F to find [Sacrifice x1] and [Bead of Life x1].
  29. 29
    Explore the northeast of B9F to find [Amrita Shower x2], a terminal, and a heal spot. This is the final save point.
  30. 30
    West of the terminal is a portal. Go through it to reach the area where you met Gore and where Mem Aleph is located.
  31. 31
    Equip the Main Character with the Gibo Eyes Sub App if you have it.
  32. 32
    Prepare your party with mixed alignments, powerful attack, and healing skills.
  33. 33
    Enter the boss room when ready.

Boss: Mother Mem Aleph

[ HP: 7300 / MP: 9999 ]

Weaknesses: Gun, Expel, Curse

Mother Mem Aleph uses hit-all elemental spells, Asura's "Asura Roga", Ouroboros' ailment skill "Disaster Cycle", "Mother's Kiss" (a 6-8 hit physical skill), and "Reason's Start" which removes all buffs and debuffs from both sides and heals her for around 600 HP. She also uses "Great Flood", which damages all party members and lowers your Agility battle statistic by -1.

Boss: Empty Mem Aleph

[ HP: 9000 / MP: 9999 ]

Weaknesses: Varies each turn (Phys, Gun, Fire, Ice, Elec, Wind)

Nullifies: Expel, Curse

Resists: Varies each turn (Phys, Gun, Fire, Ice, Elec, Wind)

Empty Mem Aleph uses the same skills as Mother Mem Aleph, plus two new ones. "Mem Aleph" returns all demons of a randomly chosen alignment to your stock. "MA" deals damage equal to the target's current HP and heals Mem Aleph by that amount.

Tips
  • To get past the rock in the middle of the hall on B7F to reach the stairs, ensure you have hit all switches on each side of the rock (west, south, and east). The east switch is accessed from stairs down in the northeast part of B6F.
  • For Mother Mem Aleph, focus on high damage output and healing skills. Buff/debuff spells are less effective due to "Reason's Start". Spam your demon's strongest spells.
  • The skill Jihad is highly recommended for Mother Mem Aleph, though it comes from very high-level demon sources. High-tier elemental and/or almighty skills also work.
  • Equip your Main Character with the best armor available, preferably the Dragon Vest from the Fafnir EX mission, and the Dragon Ring accessory to revive you once per battle. Keep your MC healthy at all times.
  • For Empty Mem Aleph, a varied party in alignment is crucial due to the "Mem Aleph" skill. The Dragon Ring accessory is vital to survive "MA".
  • Consider premade demon builds if you are prepared to farm money. A sample Law team includes Megami Ishtar [80], Neutral team includes Fiend Alice [80], and Chaos team includes Tyrant King Frost [80].

100% Human-Written. AI Fact-Checked. Community Verified. Learn how AntMag verifies content