NieR Re[in]carnation: Beginner's guide and must know tips and tricks

SQUARE ENIX has been one of the best developers of a variety of games. They are also very dynamic when it comes to computer games. They are the ones who created the Final Fantasy mobile franchise, which has a huge player base. But leave this discussion for another day, and with this article, let’s proceed with the gameplay guide and some basic tips and tricks of SQUARE ENIX’s Role-Playing game NieR Re[in]carnation.

1 Where do you begin the game?

You start as a little girl who awakes probably after a short while into an unknown location of vast emptiness. There is nothing but an unfamiliar environment around her. Running across a bridge without knowing what’s on the other side. The structure around looks like an old temple of some sort. Once you reach the other side of the bridge, you will find stairs that lead to a metal gate. After you enter the gate, you will find a small ghost-like creature called ‘Mama’ who will be your guide through the game. Mama will guide you through the game and help you explore your surroundings of unexplained and unknown origin.

2 How to play effectively and progress quickly?

In the start, you will receive basic weapons and characters like the Ebon Spear (weapon), Abstract Prisoner, etc. There is a certain level of stars for every weapon, character, etc. The more the stars, the more powerful your resource will be. For example, a two-star weapon will not be as effective as a four-star weapon in terms of damage, range, etc.

The best way to win battles is to keep four-star characters equipped with four-star weapons. You can summon characters by opening tomb crates. You will randomly get weapons or characters of any star. If you unlock two same characters, then the duplicate will be converted into an item. Once you have gotten the character and weapon loadout right, you are ready to roll. Always remember to equip a well-loaded weapon to a high-level character. This will ensure quick wins.

3 Leveling up and quick wins

Character leveling up has been a very common thing across games. Here you need to level up your primary characters. Increasing their levels will lead to increasing their damage and overall aesthetics, which will prove to be very helpful further in the game.

As you can see below, one of the character levels and aesthetics are shown like HP, attack, defense, agility, etc. The current level is also shown of the character along with the max level it can be upgraded to. There will be an ‘Enhance’ tab below, which will help you upgrade your character.

4 Quests, story, and battles

The game has an excellent story line as expected from the developers. Mama will guide you through pathways to reach story progress milestones. Every story or chapter will have battles connected to the stories, which will be mandatory for the player to complete. Winning the battle will result in the continuation of the story, and you will earn rewards. The most important thing is to keep leveling up your characters in order to quickly finish the battles.