Main Quests

The sealed door in the basement of the Black Iron Palace has suddenly opened. The party, wondering if it has anything to do with the Swordsman of Salvation quest, heads inside...

After exploring a ruin, the protagonist heads to the rendezvous point to meet up with their friends.

The protagonist is once again immersed in darkness. Escape is their only option.

The Sanctuary awaits. Will the protagonist, Iori, Zash, Stina, Musoh, and Lara succeed and continue on with the Swordsman of Salvation quest—or does their journey end here?

Everyone is on the verge of collapse, overcome by the endless obstacles and increasingly tough quests. Iori suggests giving up on the Swordsman of Salvation quest if they are unable to clear the next encounter. The party heads toward the next Sanctuary, guided by Stina.

A demon has suddenly appeared in the depths of the Black Iron Palace. The party, wondering if it has anything to do with the Swordsman of Salvation quest, resolves to face this mysterious new adversary... *Gather keystones to strengthen yourself before taking on the challenge.

Iori, a player encountered in the ruins, outlines the basics of SAO before asking the protagonist for help with an unfinished quest.

While the party looks for information about a rumored high-difficulty quest, a player named Argo offers to help—for an exorbitant fee. With no choice but to accept, Iori and the protagonist head out to slay a strange beast...

After again accepting a tough quest from Argo, the protagonist and Iori set out for an unknown cave.

The protagonist and Iori embark on yet another difficult quest. This time they are joined by a skilled player named Cal. The three of them reach Teardrop Cave, the target monster's domain.

Sword Art Online officially releases, and the protagonist heads for the Town of Beginnings.

While many players seek the safety of the Town of Beginnings, Wyzeman claims that in order to survive, the party will need to become stronger. Using knowledge gleaned from the beta test, they swiftly head northwest to Horunka.

After successfully reaching Horunka, the party accepts the quest Secret Medicine of the Forest; this will allow them to obtain the powerful early game weapon Annealed Blade. They head to West Forest in search of the quest objective: a rare item known as Little Nepenthes Ovule.

Wyzeman, moved by Diavel's words, encourages the party to make for Tolbana in the far north. However, the journey will require stronger weapons. Hoping to collect upgrade materials for this very purpose, they first head to the place Iori and the protagonist once visited with Cal—Teardrop Cave.

In Teardrop Cave, a place Iori and the protagonist previously explored alongside Cal during the beta test, the party hopes to find materials to level up the Annealed Blade. They decide to venture deeper inside the cave.

The party, having successfully leveled up the Annealed Blade, finally head for Tolbana—the town mentioned by Diavel during his rousing speech.

Diavel's secret plan was to conduct a raid—a concerted effort to try and complete the 1st Floor. However, a party of four is required to take part. Thus, Zash, a player at the strategy meeting, joins the party, and they all head to Labyrinth to take on the 1st Floor boss.

The party rushes back to the Town of Beginnings after receiving a sudden message from Saayu. Soon enough they are back on their way to the Labyrinth—albeit a touch late.

A brooch materializes unbidden on both Iori and the protagonist, and they obtain a mysterious quest called "The Swordsman of Salvation." A message is then received from Saayu containing shocking news—Clark has apparently died. The party heads for the northeastern hills in search of Saayu, who has since disappeared.

Choosing to keep moving forward despite the tragedies that befell their companions, the protagonist decides to proceed with the quest alongside Iori and Zash. They need to catch up to Kirito, another beta tester, on the 2nd Floor as he may be able to shed some light on the Swordsman of Salvation.

After arriving safely on the 2nd Floor, the three adventurers enter the region's main town, Urbus.

The protagonist is suddenly engulfed in darkness. They have to escape—somehow.

The party is reunited with Asuna in Urbus, and they ask her where they can find Kirito. Upon hearing that he went hunting for Trampling Ox, the party heads to the eastern badlands.

While the party manages to find the Trampling Ox, Kirito is nowhere to be found. On the advice of a player named Agil, they head to the wilderness in their continued search for Kirito.