SAOEoA Main Story Walkthrough

This page follows the game's formal quest IDs. The Japanese reference guide combines several consecutive quests, so every section also links the actual quest entries.

The route below retains only cross-checkable sequence and mechanic facts. Maps and screenshots will be recaptured by this site.

1. Prologue

Inspect the objective and obtain the quest item.
Defeat Kobold in the objective area.
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Sentry Golem in the objective area.
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat インファング・ザ・ゴボルドロード in the objective area. (requires a Standard Heavy Attack part break)
Complete objective 7 and confirm that the tracker advances.

2. はじまりの街

Follow the tracker to Iori and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Complete objective 2 and confirm that the tracker advances.
Follow the tracker to Iori and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Follow the tracker to Iori and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Complete objective 5 and confirm that the tracker advances.
Complete objective 6 and confirm that the tracker advances.

3. Iori's Request

Follow the tracker to Plains of Departure and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Snowcap Boar in the objective area. (requires a Standard Heavy Attack part break)
Advance to the relay point and activate the safety area or checkpoint.

4. Within the Shadows

Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Shrewman in the objective area.
Complete objective 4 and confirm that the tracker advances.
Defeat Shrewman in the objective area.
Advance to the relay point and activate the safety area or checkpoint.
Defeat Shrewman in the objective area.
Complete objective 8 and confirm that the tracker advances.
Defeat グレン・グレズリー in the objective area. (watch for burn damage)

5. The Violet Fencer I

Complete objective 1 and confirm that the tracker advances.
Advance to the relay point and activate the safety area or checkpoint.
Advance to the relay point and activate the safety area or checkpoint.
Advance to the relay point and activate the safety area or checkpoint.
Defeat Dire Strife Wolf in the objective area. (watch the paralysis buildup)
Reach the objective area and activate its warp terminal.

6. The Violet Fencer II

Complete objective 1 and confirm that the tracker advances.
Complete objective 2 and confirm that the tracker advances. (the dungeon layout is randomized)
Defeat Within the Shadows in the objective area.
Complete objective 4 and confirm that the tracker advances.
Defeat Wrathful Shrewman in the objective area. (watch for the darkness mechanic)
Complete objective 6 and confirm that the tracker advances.

7. Summons

Inspect the marked device or object.
Complete objective 2 and confirm that the tracker advances.
Follow the tracker to Town of Beginnings and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat the enemy marked by the quest tracker.
Advance to the relay point and activate the safety area or checkpoint.
Advance to the relay point and activate the safety area or checkpoint.
Complete objective 7 and confirm that the tracker advances.
Inspect or operate Hand Mirror to advance the event.

8. Beaten to the Punch

Use the Main Terminal to begin Beaten to the Punch.
Follow the tracker to Horunka and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Raging Boar in the objective area.
Follow the tracker to Horunka and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Talk to the character marked by the quest tracker.

9. Secret Medicine of the Forest

Use the Main Terminal to begin Secret Medicine of the Forest.
Search the quest area for the specified objective.
Defeat 目的地にいるネペントの群れ in the objective area.
Defeat Flowering Nepenthes in the objective area.

10. Cave Diving

Use the Main Terminal to begin Cave Diving.
Follow the tracker to Teardrop Cave and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat ダイアー・ウルフ・ストライフ in the objective area. (watch the paralysis buildup)
Advance to the relay point and activate the safety area or checkpoint.

11. Dawning Fear

Use the Main Terminal to begin Dawning Fear.
Search the quest area for the specified objective.
Defeat Glenspore Grizzly in the objective area.
Complete objective 4 and confirm that the tracker advances.
Defeat Shrewman Queen in the objective area.
Inspect the objective and obtain Tempered Steel.
Complete objective 7 and confirm that the tracker advances.

12. Onward to Tolbana

Recommended level: 15+
Use the Main Terminal to begin Onward to Tolbana.
Follow the tracker to Tolbana and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Scream Hornet in the objective area.
Defeat Raging Boar in the objective area.
Advance to the relay point and activate the safety area or checkpoint.
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.

13. Raid Call

Use the Main Terminal to begin Raid Call.
Follow the tracker to Labyrinth and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Large Nepenthes in the objective area.
Advance to the relay point and activate the safety area or checkpoint.
Meet Town of Beginnings and continue the event.

14. Labyrinth

Use the Main Terminal to begin Labyrinth.
Complete objective 2 and confirm that the tracker advances.
Defeat Kobold Champion in the objective area.
Complete objective 4 and confirm that the tracker advances.
Defeat Illfang the Kobold Lord in the objective area. (defeat the adds first)
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way. (non-objective enemies can be bypassed)

15. Grip of Despair / Nightmare

Use the Main Terminal to begin Grip of Despair.
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Thorncrown Mountain Spirit in the objective area.
Follow the tracker to Saayu and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Complete objective 5 and confirm that the tracker advances.
Search the quest area for Wyzeman.
Follow the tracker to Black Iron Palace and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Complete objective 8 and confirm that the tracker advances.

16. Proof of Mettle

Use the Main Terminal to begin Proof of Mettle.
Follow the tracker to Labyrinth and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Kobold Champion in the objective area.
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Ruin Kobold Chieftain in the objective area.
Complete objective 6 and confirm that the tracker advances.
Follow the tracker to Illfang the Kobold Lord and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Advance to the relay point and activate the safety area or checkpoint.

17. Cliffside Marvel

Recommended level: 30+
Use the Main Terminal to begin Cliffside Marvel.
Follow the tracker to Urbus and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Bulbous Bao in the objective area.
Reach the objective area and activate its warp terminal.
Follow the tracker to Urbus and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Meet Asuna and continue the event.

18. The Black Swordsman I / The Black Swordsman II

Use the Main Terminal to begin The Black Swordsman I.
Search the quest area for Kirito.
Defeat Trampling Ox in the objective area.
Use the Main Terminal to begin The Black Swordsman II.
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Thousand Spears Spine in the objective area.
Follow the tracker to Kirito and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Complete objective 8 and confirm that the tracker advances.

19. Original Sin

Use the Main Terminal to begin Original Sin.
Follow the tracker to ハイエルフの遺跡 and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Troll Leader in the objective area.
Reach the objective area and activate its warp terminal.

20. Legend of the High Elves

Use the Main Terminal to begin Legend of the High Elves.
Follow the tracker to Neveca's Sanctuary and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Sentry Golem in the objective area.
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Complete objective 5 and confirm that the tracker advances.
Inspect the objective and obtain Stina.
Search the quest area for Sacred Tree Brooch.

21. Seeking Hope / The Nightmare Recurs

Recommended level: 40+
Use the Main Terminal to begin Seeking Hope.
Follow the tracker to Marome and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Trembling Cow in the objective area.
Reach the objective area and activate its warp terminal.
Defeat 大柄の男 in the objective area. (this is a scripted loss or timed story encounter)

22. Trees in the Sand

Use the Main Terminal to begin Trees in the Sand.
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Cursed Shrewman in the objective area.
Reach the objective area and activate its warp terminal.

23. Que's Sanctuary

Use the Main Terminal to begin Que's Sanctuary.
Complete objective 2 and confirm that the tracker advances.
Defeat Cursed Shrewman in the objective area.
Complete objective 4 and confirm that the tracker advances.
Complete objective 5 and confirm that the tracker advances.
Inspect the objective and obtain the quest item.
Follow the tracker to Musoh and activate useful transfer points on the way.

24. Onward to Taran

Recommended level: 50+
Use the Main Terminal to begin Onward to Taran.
Follow the tracker to Taran and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat サンダーボーン・オックス in the objective area.
Reach the objective area and activate its warp terminal.

25. The Diva I / The Diva II

Use the Main Terminal to begin The Diva I. (the partner is fixed for this quest)
Follow the tracker to Lara and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Storm Hornet in the objective area.
Reach the objective area and activate its warp terminal.
Use the Main Terminal to begin The Diva II.
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Troll in the objective area.
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Ruin Kobold King in the objective area.
Follow the tracker to Lara and activate useful transfer points on the way.

26. Violet Footsteps

Use the Main Terminal to begin Violet Footsteps.
Follow the tracker to 二層の森にある遺跡 and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Mountain Range Bao in the objective area.
Reach the objective area and activate its warp terminal.

27. Cati's Sanctuary

Use the Main Terminal to begin Cati's Sanctuary.
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat ゴーレム・デフェンサー in the objective area.
Follow the tracker to Arne and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat Grand Orbweaver in the objective area.
Follow the tracker to Arne and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Meet Pucci and continue the event.
Search the quest area for Cal.
Inspect or operate Iori to advance the event.
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.

28. The Final Trial

Use the Main Terminal to begin The Final Trial.
Destroy the arc devices in the area to remove the seal blocking the route.
Defeat Red Mordred in the objective area.
Advance to the relay point and activate the safety area or checkpoint.

29. Founding of the Order

Recommended level: 60+
Use the Main Terminal to begin Founding of the Order.
Inspect the marked device or object.
Search the quest area for Legend of the High Elves.
Inspect the marked device or object.
Search the quest area for the specified objective.
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat ブラッドリーダーウルフ in the objective area.
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Defeat White Morrigan in the objective area. (changes form after 2 health bars)
Inspect the objective and obtain the quest item.
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Complete objective 12 and confirm that the tracker advances.

30. Underground / Black Iron Palace

Recommended level: 200+
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Follow the tracker to Black Iron Palace and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Complete objective 3 and confirm that the tracker advances.
Use the Main Terminal to begin Underground. (the partner is fixed for this quest)
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way. (this is a scripted loss or timed story encounter)
Complete objective 6 and confirm that the tracker advances. (unlocks the keystone system)
Follow the tracker to the next objective and activate useful transfer points on the way.
Use the Main Terminal to begin Black Iron Palace.
Defeat Tezca Death Wielder in the objective area. (4 phases)
Complete objective 10 and confirm that the tracker advances. (leads to the true ending)

Verified Completion Rewards

Rewards are taken from the formal local game data. Dungeon chests and random loot pools are not listed as guaranteed rewards.

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