Chapter 6: The Whereabouts of Bonds

Walkthrough

The area in the order you play it. Tick things off as you go: they tick off in the checklists below too.

1. 1

   Lakeside Approach and Floor 1F

   After Kurt's altered memories are treated, travel by boat across Valleria Lake from Kingfisher Inn alongside Kevin and two chosen bracers, then ascend the zigzag Exterior Path uphill from the shore to enter the side entrance on the western flank. Move into the Floor 1F conveyor-belt staging room, then enter Terminal Room 1 to battle the mind-controlled Grant and inspect the room's terminal. Before using the Red Cardkey to unlock the central elevator, loot the floor's chests for Buzzer, Night Goggles, Windlass, Defense 4, Attack 4, Ebony Shoes, Ebony Suit, Misty Veil, Star Rabbits, Naptime Cookie, EP Charge, EP Charge II, Teara Balm, Tearal Balm, 200 Wind Sepith, 200 Fire Sepith, and 200 Earth Sepith.

   Key fight: Grant
   Red Cardkey: Floor 1F to Terminal Room 1How: Inspect the terminal after defeating GrantMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't missBuzzer: Lakeside LaboratoryHow: Open chestMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't missNight Goggles: Lakeside LaboratoryHow: Open chestMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't missWindlass: Lakeside LaboratoryHow: Open chestMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't missDefense 4: Lakeside LaboratoryHow: Open chestMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't missAttack 4: Lakeside LaboratoryHow: Open chestMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't missEbony Shoes: Lakeside LaboratoryHow: Open chestMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't missEbony Suit: Lakeside LaboratoryHow: Open chestMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't missMisty Veil: Lakeside LaboratoryHow: Open chestMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't missStar Rabbits: Lakeside LaboratoryHow: Open chestMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't missNaptime Cookie: Lakeside LaboratoryHow: Obtain from chestMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't missEP Charge: Lakeside LaboratoryHow: Open chestMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't missEP Charge II: Lakeside LaboratoryHow: Open chestMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't missTeara Balm: Lakeside LaboratoryHow: Open chestMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't missTearal Balm: Lakeside LaboratoryHow: Open chestMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't miss200 Wind Sepith: Lakeside LaboratoryHow: Open chestMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't miss200 Fire Sepith: Lakeside LaboratoryHow: Open chestMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't miss200 Earth Sepith: Lakeside LaboratoryHow: Open chestMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't miss50 Time/Space/Mirage Sepith: Lakeside Laboratory, inside an equipment chest along the pathwayHow: Open chestMissable because: leaving the Lakeside Laboratory locks you out permanently Don't miss NewVajra: The GloriousHow: Open chestMissable because: Escaping The Glorious Don't miss NewSeven Rings Cane: The GloriousHow: Open chestMissable because: Escaping The Glorious Don't miss NewStar Rabbits: The GloriousHow: Open chestMissable because: Escaping The Glorious Don't miss NewMisty Veil: The GloriousHow: Open chestMissable because: Escaping The Glorious Don't miss New

   Tip: Wipe out Grant's Vogel drone escorts with high-damage Arts like Aerial before focusing on Grant, keeping him slowed or disabled.

   Watch out: If you proceed without inspecting the terminal in Terminal Room 1, you will miss the Red Cardkey needed for the elevator, and all laboratory chests become permanently missable once you leave the facility.

2. 2

   Ascending the Laboratory (Floors 2F & 3F)

   Take the central elevator to Floor 2F, reach the Terminal Room, defeat the mind-controlled Carna, and inspect the terminal for the Green Cardkey. Use the Green Cardkey to take the elevator up to Floor 3F, proceed to the next Terminal Room to confront the mind-controlled Anelace, and inspect her terminal to acquire the Blue Cardkey. Finally, use the Blue Cardkey on the elevator to access Floor 4F.

   Key fight: Carna Key fight: Anelace
   Green Cardkey: Floor 2F to Terminal RoomHow: Inspect the terminal after defeating CarnaMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't missBlue Cardkey: Floor 3F to Terminal RoomHow: Inspect the terminal after defeating AnelaceMissable because: Leaving the Lakeside Laboratory Don't miss

   Tip: For both Carna and Anelace, immediately clear out the accompanying Vogel drones using wide-area Arts like Aerial while keeping the mind-controlled bracer locked down.

   Watch out: Forgetting to inspect each terminal immediately after winning each battle leaves behind the Green Cardkey or Blue Cardkey, halting your elevator access.

3. 3

   The Lab Summit and Capture

   Upon arriving at Floor 4F, use the Orbment Rest Station to fully recover before advancing into an ambush encounter against three Doppelgangers. After defeating them, head out onto the Exterior Rooftop / Helipad, where you will encounter a duplicate projection of Joshua before Georg Weissmann and Renne capture Estelle.

   Key fight: Doppelgangers

   Tip: Equip Skull Pendants to block deathblow effects, fire Kevin's Grail Sphere S-Break immediately to block the opening ambush, and use Clock Down alongside Agate's Spiral Edge to delay the bosses.

   Watch out: The Doppelgangers begin with an unavoidable ambush and can wipe your party instantly with full-screen S-Crafts and deathblow attacks if Grail Sphere is not triggered immediately.

4. 4

   Captivity and Forecastle Escape

   Estelle awakens in Guest Quarters (Forecastle 2F) with Renne, is brought to the Sanctuary to meet Professor Alba (Georg Weissmann), and returns to the quarters to speak with Loewe concerning Hamel and Joshua. Begin a solo breakout through Forecastle 2F, opening a room chest for a Knockout Meatball, then ride the elevator down to Forecastle 1F.

   Double-check the chest containing the Knockout Meatball in Forecastle 2F for dialogue.Proxy Puppet: The Glorious, security storage chest on Forecastle 2FHow: Open chestMissable because: escaping The Glorious locks out the area permanently Don't miss New

   Tip: Double-check the chest containing the Knockout Meatball in Forecastle 2F to trigger unique dialogue.

   Watch out: Do not rush past the Forecastle 2F chest, as escaping The Glorious permanently locks out the item and its secret dialogue.

5. 5

   The Exterior Deck Showdown

   Head out onto the Exterior Deck to confront Gilbert Stein and four Enhanced Jaegers in a timed solo battle. Hold out or defeat all enemies within the turn limit until Joshua arrives via cutscene to stage Estelle's rescue.

   Key fight: Gilbert & Enhanced Jaegers

   Tip: Equip a Proxy Puppet along with Cast 2 and Action 4 to cast Silver Thorn, blast a 200-CP S-Craft right away, or throw Knockout Meatballs to inflict Confusion and burst damage.

   Watch out: If you get wiped out, you receive +0 Bonus BP; surviving until the turn limit grants +2 Bonus BP, while defeating Gilbert and all 4 jaegers within roughly 5 turns awards the full +5 Bonus BP (9 BP total).

6. 6

   Flight from Hangar #3

   Descend through the corridors of Stern 1F and Stern 2F toward the hangars alongside Joshua. Enter Hangar #3 to confront the Pale Apache and its four Vogel 235 escorts beside the docked escape shuttle, then escape the floating fortress.

   Key fight: Pale Apache
   100 of each Sepith type: The Glorious, cargo chest situated inside Hangar #3How: Open chestMissable because: escaping The Glorious locks out the area permanently Don't miss NewCuria Balm: The Glorious, corridor chest on Stern 1FHow: Open chestMissable because: escaping The Glorious locks out the area permanently Don't miss New

   Tip: Clear the Vogel 235 drones rapidly with Joshua's Flicker, Dual Strike, or Phantom Raid, then burn down the Pale Apache using Earth and Water elemental Arts along with dual S-Crafts.

   Watch out: Pale Apache relies on heavy long-range missile and cannon barrages, so take out the Vogel drones immediately to avoid being overwhelmed by combined firepower.

What you decide here and what it leads to.