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Roadmap · Default route

The default 100% route, in the order that avoids rework.

Three source-backed phases protect the tutorial missables, delay NG+ until cleanup is closed, then focus the final runs on Shell memories.

Evidence boundary: the ordering is based on the captured PowerPyx launch roadmap and map snapshot. It is marked for release-version recheck, not claimed as in-game verified.

The default order minimizes known lockouts. Goal branches insert relevant tasks; they do not create a second route.

  1. Step 01 Missable

    Accept Marigold's flower crown

    Do this during the opening walk to the first Shell. Skipping the interaction locks the trophy for this save.

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  2. Step 02 Missable

    Reduce the Tar Golem to minimum health

    The tutorial encounter does not repeat in NG+. Exit to the main menu before the loss sequence completes if you need another attempt.

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  3. Step 03

    Claim the first Shell, weapon and sidearm

    The opening sequence provides the first complete combat kit and establishes the three collectible lines.

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  4. Step 04

    Reach Marrow Keep

    Use Marrow Keep as the routing hub before committing to the northern and southern world branches.

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  5. Step 05

    Siphon seven Ova in Marrow Keep

    This unlocks fast travel and corruption clearing, which reduces backtracking between world branches.

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  6. Step 06

    Clear the northern world branch first

    The attributed roadmap identifies north then south as the intended order, while still allowing the six Corrupt Gate bosses in any order.

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  7. Step 07

    Sweep the southern world branch

    Use the map's incomplete-only preset to close Beacons, gear, Tarstones, fragments and keys before moving to the final area.

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  8. Step 08 Missable

    Complete Peter's Perfect Parry

    Attempt the Nameless Captive requirement late in the first run so the character is upgraded before the missable boss check.

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  9. Step 09

    Finish the core collectible sweep

    Close Shells, weapons, sidearms, Tarstones, Beacons and map fragments through the linked map and tracker views.

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  10. Step 10

    Defeat the final boss after the world sweep

    The final area can open after five of six main bosses. The completion route delays it until the unfinished core list is under control.

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  11. Step 11

    Run the post-story incomplete-only cleanup

    Free roam remains available after the final boss. Clear every unfinished required target before using the Ova Siphon.

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  12. Step 12

    Enter NG+ only after exporting a backup

    Use the Ova Siphon to advance. The companion resets targets with unknown carryover instead of assuming they survive.

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  13. Step 13

    Repeat bosses and Beacons for Glimpses

    The source roadmap states that one run can fully bond roughly three Shells; prioritize Shells that are still below tier four.

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  14. Step 14

    Continue into NG++ for the remaining memories

    Eight Shells have forty memories and require 216 Glimpses in the cited roadmap. Stop when all memories are watched and the tracker closes.

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Before you advance the route

Create a local run before changing checklist states, then review the missable labels at the start of each phase. A checked objective records companion progress in this browser; it does not inspect the game save and should not be treated as automatic verification. Use the linked guide or map record to confirm the objective in the build you are playing, and leave uncertain items open. The tracker can then show the same remaining work without counting one boss, collectible, or trophy objective several times.

Before entering a new cycle, filter the tracker to incomplete targets, revisit the map categories used by the current phase, and export the companion profile. Keep the profile export separate from any game-save backup: the export preserves this site's local states, while only the platform's save tools can preserve gameplay progress. The captured roadmap supplies the ordering shown here, but records marked “Needs recheck” still require a version comparison. If the source and the current build disagree, keep the task open and use the source link as evidence for review rather than silently changing the route.