Secrets

Step-by-step requirements for the Best Ending, special [???] relics, Rank S to M score thresholds, and post-game modes (Replay, Bounty, Nightmare).

The Best / True Ending

Extended Story Ending

To unlock the true happy ending of Parasite Eve II, strictly follow these 7 chronological steps before initiating the final boss encounters: 1. Speak with Kyle Madigan in the Dryfield bar prior to resting in Room 6 (before fighting Cannon Mouth). 2. Rescue Flint the hound by defeating Cannon Mouth in under 3 minutes. 3. Return to Dryfield via the Full Moon Gate (code 15) in Shelter B4 after disposing of the Trash Monster. 4. Save Pierce atop the Dryfield water tower, claim his SUV keys (Tactical Vest), and deliver 3 bags of ice from the motel icebox to receive the Ofuda talisman. 5. Call M.I.S.T. headquarters after reading Pierce's phone note in the B1 Pod Gantry Service area following Eve's rescue in Neo Ark. 6. Use Eve's Teddy Bear on Flint at the surface military camp to have him guide Aya back into The Shelter. 7. Rescue Pierce inside the Golem cryogenic freezer in The Shelter before descending to the Ultimate ANMC chamber.

Unlock Condition
Complete the 7 key rescue and assistance events for Pierce and Flint during the main scenario
Rewards
  • Extended FMV epilogue cinematic featuring Aya, Kyle, and young Eve
  • Access to top-tier military weaponry at the underground garage truck (M249, MM1, Javelin, AS12)
  • Optimal EXP and BP route to carry over into Replay and Bounty modes

Special Relics [???] (Equip vs Use)

Passive Combat Talismans

Golden Rule: NEVER consume these 4 items directly from the inventory menu. Using them merely raises 1 level of magic before vanishing forever. However, equipping them in your armor attachments grants permanent passive game-changing advantages.

Unlock Condition
Discovered in hidden chests and side quests throughout the campaign
Rewards
  • Holy Water: decreases all incoming damage by -25% while equipped in armor
  • Skull Crystal: boosts all outgoing firearm and weapon damage by +25% while equipped
  • Ofuda: increases offensive and restorative Parasite Energy potency by +25% while equipped
  • Medicine Wheel: guarantees rare weapon drops and bonus items upon defeating specific encounters and bosses

Final Rank Evaluation & Grade Rewards (Rank S to M)

End-Game Score Rewards

Upon the conclusion of the end credits, the game evaluates your final grade based on total cumulative EXP. All unlocked weapons and accessories become available for purchase in Jodie's M.I.S.T. armory on your subsequent Replay Mode play-through.

Unlock Condition
Finish the game with cumulative EXP thresholds across single or repeated Replay Mode runs
Rewards
  • Rank S (+400,000 EXP): Gunblade, Ringer Solution, Eau de Toilette
  • Rank A (200,000 - 400,000 EXP): Hypervelocity Railgun, Hunter Goggles, MP Boost 2
  • Rank B (75,000 - 200,000 EXP): MM1 Grenade Launcher, Airburst x4, Recovery 3
  • Rank C (72,000 - 75,000 EXP): M249 SAW Machine Gun, .44 Maeda SP Ammo, Coca-Cola
  • Rank D (69,000 - 72,000 EXP): Mongoose .44 Magnum, .44 Magnum Ammo, Skull Crystal
  • Rank E to M: AS12 Shotgun, Aya Special Armor, Javelin Laser, Pike, Hammer, and Monk Robe
Early Bonus Items

Achieving target benchmarks with Pierce before departing for Akropolis Tower allows Aya to collect an elite equipment care package from Jodie in the armory.

Unlock Condition
Beat high score thresholds in the Los Angeles headquarters shooting range tutorial
Rewards
  • Level 1 (+9,000 pts): 9mm Hydra Bullets x50
  • Level 2 (+17,000 pts): Ringer Solution (100% Full HP/MP restore)
  • Level 3 (+45,000 pts): Hunter Goggles (Darkness immunity)
  • Level 4 (+60,000 pts): Lipstick (Silence immunity)
  • Level 5 (+70,000 pts): Shoulder Holster (+20 MP and rapid reload)

Unlockable Post-Game Modes

Alternate Difficulty Modes

Completing the story once unlocks customized playthrough modes that substantially reshape enemy placement, economy, and survivability rules.

Unlock Condition
Clear the main scenario on Normal difficulty
Rewards
  • Replay Mode: retains 10% EXP/BP, PE costs 60% less EXP to awaken, and unlocked shop gear carries over
  • Bounty Mode: standard mutants replaced by lethal Golem squads from the start; massive BP rewards and rare drops
  • Scavenger Mode (beat game with +69,000 EXP): empty shops and severe supply starvation; the purest survival trial
  • Nightmare Mode: Aya starts with a mere 50 HP facing high-damage adversaries; the ultimate tactical challenge

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