This is a guide for “Where the Demi-Fiend was Born” DLC Dungeon in Shin Megami Tensei III HD Remaster (SMT Nocturne) for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Steam. Here you'll find a guide on how to complete this area, general tips, and a list of items that can be found.
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“Where the Demi-Fiend was Born” is a location included in the “Mercy and Expectation Map Pack” DLC. It becomes accessible upon reaching Ginza for the first time.
In this area, you are able to receive items called Grimoires from enemies. These Grimoires grant you EXP when consumed, allowing you to level up quickly.
Where the Demi-Fiend was Born has no bearing on the main story of SMT3: Nocturne. You may skip this whole area without missing any story-related content.
Certain doors in this map are inaccessible. Some doors teleport you around the map. Refer to the maps below to know which doors lead where.
Underground Facility |
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2F |
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1 | Upon exiting the save room, head to the leftmost part of the map. |
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![]() Follow the corridor until you reach a set of stairs in the top left part of the map. Go up the stairs. |
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1 | Head to the rightmost side of the map. |
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![]() Follow the corridor until you reach a set of stairs at the top right part of the map. Go up the stairs. |
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1 | You've reached the highest part of the area. There is nothing else to do here but grind for Grimoires. |
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![]() The 2nd door from the entrance is an S-Terminal Amala drum. Use it to get back to the main terminal of Where the Demi-Fiend was Born. |
Grimoires, which can be used to level up quickly, drop very often in this area. You can find Grimoire (Thin) near the starting area. Grimoire (Thick) drops more often in the higher levels.
Item | Effect |
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Grimoire (Thick) | Earn enough EXP to level up. |
Grimoire (Thin) | Earn a set amount of EXP. |
There are no Cache Cubes in this dungeon, nor any other obtainable items aside from Grimoires.
The higher you go up the hospital, the stronger the enemies get. Stronger enemies drop Thick Grimoires more often. It's not recommended to enter the higher levels of the hospital in the early game.
Use certain doors to save time and get around the place quicker.
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