Complete Walkthrough

Note: This walkthrough provides a general progression path. Since nothing is missable, you can explore at your own pace and return to areas later. The game encourages exploration and discovery.

Early Game (First 3-4 Hours)

Starting Out

  • • Wake up as MIO in the Nexus area
  • • Explore the starting area and familiarize yourself with basic controls
  • • Meet Mel in his shop - this will be your main vendor
  • • Remember: you won't have a map initially, so pay attention to your surroundings
  • • Repair the Nexus to unlock early progression (trophy: "Progress")

First Boss: Egis

  • • Encounter and defeat Egis (trophy: "First Kill")
  • • This unlocks further progression into The Vessel

Early Exploration Tips

  • • Collect any Nacre you find and convert it to Solid Nacre when possible
  • • Interact with damaged robots to repair them for bonuses
  • • Look for Network Gates to manage your Allocation Matrix
  • • Don't worry about missing items - nothing is permanently missable

Mid Game (4-15 Hours)

Unlocking Abilities

  • • Around 3 hours: Unlock the Hairpin Grapple - essential for navigation
  • • Around 8 hours: Unlock gliding ability - expands exploration options
  • • Unlock arachnid locomotion (spider movement) for wall and ceiling navigation
  • • Unlock dash/deflect ability for improved combat

Map Unlocking

  • • Unlock the map function through story progression
  • • Remember: new routes won't appear until you return to Network Gates
  • • Use the map to track unexplored areas

Story Bosses

  • • Defeat Calderon to obtain the Old-Fashioned Key
  • • Defeat Sol & Vin, then collect Lura's Seal
  • • Defeat FLORA, then collect Aviaries Passepartout
  • • Encounter Sawlong during chase sequence (trophy: "Aerial Maneuver")

Finding the Voices

  • • Attune The Blood (Liho's Voice) - left of Metropolis area (trophy: "The Blood")
  • • Attune The Eye (Asma's Voice) - above Nexus area (trophy: "The Eye")
  • • Attune The Hand (Halyn's Voice) - in Vaults area (trophy: "The Hand")
  • • Attune The Breath (Amytis's Voice) - in Haven area (trophy: "The Breath")

Late Game (15-25 Hours)

Standard Ending

  • • Complete the main story objectives
  • • Gather all Voices from the Pearls
  • • Complete the standard ending (trophy: "Now We Can Go On")

True Ending Path

  • • Find the Severed Fingertip in the pit beneath the Vaults (where The Hand grabbed you—drop in, head far east)
  • • Take it to The Wheel in the Lab (above where you fight The Hand) and use it to repair the broken hand
  • • Solve The Wheel puzzle (0 → 120 → 240) to reach The Crucible—see Secrets for full sequence
  • • Complete the two Crucible platforming challenges to get Flowing Steps
  • • Use Flowing Steps to climb the gloom waterfall (Canopy via Bell Tower) to reach The Library; elevator third level triggers Boss Shii
  • • Defeat Boss Shii to unlock the True Ending (trophy: "Welcome Home")

Optional Content

  • • Find all 6 Fragmented Serial Numbers to unlock Manufactory
  • • Defeat optional bosses: The Last Embedders, Twisted Baron, Dr Halyn's Collector, etc.
  • • Explore optional areas: Celestial Bay, The Pit, Canopy, Silo
  • • Collect all 42 Modifiers, 24 Coating Components, and other collectibles

100% Completion Guide

Recommended Order

  1. Complete Main Story: Finish the standard ending first
  2. Unlock True Ending: Complete The Crucible and defeat Shii
  3. Collect All Items: Use the MIO map and interactive map to find all collectibles
  4. Defeat All Bosses: Ensure you've defeated all 19 bosses (6 story + 13 optional)
  5. Complete Miscellaneous Objectives: Finish remaining trophy requirements

Key Collectibles Checklist

  • • All 42 Modifiers (trophy: "Fully Modded")
  • • All 24 Coating Components (trophy: "Fully Shielded")
  • • All 12 Candles - take to Asma (trophy: "Tribute")
  • • All 39 Old Cores (trophy: "The Collector")
  • • All 3 Mel's Minions (trophy: "The Pie")
  • • All 7 Curios - take to Capucine (trophy: "Now We Know")
  • • All 7 Mod Extensions
  • • All 6 Fragmented Serial Numbers

Boss Checklist

  • • All 6 story bosses: Egis, Calderon, Sol & Vin, FLORA, Shii, Sawlong
  • • All 13 optional bosses: The Last Embedders, Dr Halyn's Collector, Twisted Baron, Dr Halyn's Experiment #223, The Friends :), Intrusive Fertiliser, Sentient Pearltrap, Terror of the Ledge, and more

Miscellaneous Trophies

  • • Buy everything from Mel (trophy: "Out Of Stock") - requires all 3 Mel's Minions
  • • Gather 2000 Nacre Droplets (trophy: "Greedy")
  • • Crystallize 500 Nacre Droplets at once (trophy: "Alchemist")
  • • Defeat 3 enemies without touching the ground (trophy: "Aerial Skirmish")
  • • Open at least 100 modifier slots (trophy: "Modifier Overload")
  • • And more - see Trophies Guide for complete list

Walkthrough Tips

  • Take Your Time: The game rewards exploration. Don't rush through areas - many secrets require careful observation.
  • Return to Areas: Many collectibles require abilities you'll unlock later. Mark areas to return to.
  • Use the interactive map: Our MIO map and full interactive map page links to maps with 1,402 markers—invaluable for 100% completion.
  • Manage Resources: Always convert Nacre to Solid Nacre or spend it before dangerous encounters.
  • Optimize Allocation Matrix: Adjust your loadout for different situations - exploration vs. combat vs. platforming.

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