Side Quests Before NG+

Quest route

Before NG+, do not treat every quest equally. Focus first on quests that unlock outfits, lore, passcodes, unique rewards, boss rematches, or completion dependencies.

2. Start with the direct answer

This Quests article is designed for players who need the blocker solved first, not a slow recap of the whole game. The short answer is: Before NG+, prioritize side quests and requests that unlock outfits, lore, boss rematches, passcodes, or collectible rewards, then use region pages to clean up nearby cans, camps, and request overlaps. Use that answer immediately if you are standing at the objective, door, boss arena, reward menu, or collectible route. Then keep reading only when you need the surrounding timing, version note, screenshot proof, or cleanup order. This keeps the page useful on a second monitor or phone while the game is open.

3. Prioritize reward-linked quests

Before NG+, do not treat every quest equally. Focus first on quests that unlock outfits, lore, passcodes, unique rewards, boss rematches, or completion dependencies. The route table exists because most Stellar Blade mistakes happen when the answer is separated from timing. Start with "Quest-linked outfits" at "Do before NG+" and confirm the expected result: "Wardrobe rewards." Do not skip the note column on later steps, because version labels, quest state, and revisit timing often explain why a correct answer does not trigger yet.

4. Use the video frames as visual proof

The guide turns long video material into short visual checkpoints. The first frame to compare is "Side quests before NG+ priority route" from "Stellar Blade - 10 Side Quest You Don't Want to skip Before NG+ D1G-g2r, Looking Glass, & More.mp4" around 00:00:58. The next useful frame is "Xion side quests before NG+", which helps confirm the follow-up objective, menu state, landmark, or reward screen. Instead of scrubbing through an entire walkthrough, match the screenshot, read the nearby note, and jump back into the game.

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