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Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne (SMT Nocturne)

Center of the Conception Guide and Item Locations

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Center of the Conception

This is a guide for “Center of the Conception” 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.

What is “Center of the Conception” Dungeon

Center of the Conception

DLC Only Content

“Center of the Conception” is a location included in the “Mercy and Expectation Map Pack” DLC. It becomes accessible upon reaching Ginza for the first time.

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Area for Grinding Macca

In this area, you are able to receive items called Bulls from enemies. These Bulls can be sold for Macca, allowing you to get rich quickly.

Non-Story Area

Center of the Conception has no bearing on the main story of SMT3: Nocturne. You may skip this whole area without missing any story-related content.

Story Walkthrough

Center of the Conception Maps

Plaza (Left)
Construction Site
Plaza (Right)

How to Reach the End of Center of the Conception

Plaza (Left)

Objectives
1 Upon entering, head to the bottom of the map and go through the doors.
2 Head through the only door in the room. This will take you to the next area, the Construction Site.

Construction Site

Objectives
1 Head to the rightmost part of the map. Enter the door at the end.
2 Go up the stairs and enter the door at the top.

Plaza (Right)

Objectives
1 You've reached the deepest part of the area. There is nothing else to do here but grind for Bulls.
2 The topmost part of this area has an S-Terminal Amala drum. Use it to get back to the main terminal of Center of the Conception.

Center of the Conception Obtainable Items

Best Place to Farm Bulls

Bulls, which can be used to gain Macca quickly, drop very often in this area. You can find cheaper Bulls more often in Plaza (Left). Expensive Bulls drop more often in Plaza (Right).

Item Effect
Bronze Bull Miniscule statue that fetches a small price when sold.
Gold Bull Miniscule statue that fetches a high price when sold.
Hypatia Bull Miniscule statue that fetches a sky-high price when sold.

No Items in the Dungeon

There are no Cache Cubes in this dungeon, nor any other obtainable items aside from Bulls.

Center of the Conception General Tips

Proceed Further for Stronger Enemies

Stronger Enemies

The deeper you go into Center of the Conception, the stronger the enemies get. Stronger enemies drop expensive Bulls more often. It's not recommended to enter the deeper levels in the early game.

Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne Related Links

Story Walkthrough

Story Walkthrough

Story Walkthrough Guides

Prologue - Shinjuku Hospital WalkthroughShinjuku Hospital Walkthrough Shibuya and Yoyogi Park WalkthroughYoyogi Park and Shibuya Walkthrough
Amala NetworkAmala Network 1 Walkthrough Ginza Walkthrough and Boss GuidesGinza and the Great Underpass Walkthrough
Ikebukuro WalkthroughIkebukuro Walkthrough Assembly of Nihilo WalkthroughAssembly of Nihilo Walkthrough
Kabukicho WalkthroughKabukicho Walkthrough Asakusa and Obelisk WalkthroughAsakusa and Obelisk Walkthrough
Amala Network 2 WalkthroughAmala Network 2 Walkthrough Yoyogi Park 2 WalkthroughYoyogi Park 2 Walkthrough
Amala Temple WalkthroughAmala Temple Walkthrough Mifunashiro and Yurakucho WalkthroughMifunashiro and Yurakucho Walkthrough
Diet Building WalkthroughDiet Building Walkthrough Bandou Shrine WalkthroughBandou Shrine Walkthrough
Tower of Kagutsuchi WalkthroughTower of Kagutsuchi Walkthrough

Endings Guide: How to Get All Endings

Labyrinth of Amala Guides

First Kalpa GuideFirst Kalpa Area
Recommended level: 20
Second Kalpa GuideSecond Kalpa Area
Recommended level: 35
Third Kalpa GuideThird Kalpa Area
Recommended level: 50
Fourth Kalpa Walkthrough Fourth Kalpa Area
Recommended level: 65
Fifth Kalpa GuideFifth Kalpa Area
Recommended level: 75

DLC Dungeon Guides

Where the Demi-Fiend was Born GuideWhere the Demi-Fiend was Born Center of the Conception GuideCenter of the Conception

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