This is a guide on how to efficiently proceed in the early stages of Stellar Blade. Read on to learn tips that will help you survive and get through the game's early missions!

How to Efficiently Clear Early Stages

Collect Important Items for Upgrades

Items	Required	Effects
Weapon Core	1	Increases Attack Power
Beta Core	3	Increases Max Beta Energy
Body Core	3	Increases Max HP
Omnibolt	3	Unlocks Gear Slots
Tumbler Expansion Module	3	Increases max charge for Rechargeable Tumbler

While going through the main missions, we recommend taking your time to look for these items instead of taking the shortest route to your objective. You can always go back to get them later on, but it will be more efficient to obtain them as you go along.

Upgrades Can Be Done in Supply Camps

Weapon Cores, Tumbler Expansion Modules, and Omnibolts can be used to strengthen your character at a Repair Console found in Supply Camps.

Take Advantage of Scan When Exploring

Make sure to use the scan feature when exploring areas to identify objects of interest as well as hidden enemies. Objects will be highlighted in orange, while enemies will appear in red when scanning.

Use Scan to Check the Distance of Your Objective

If you're having a difficult time determining where your next objective is, try pressing your touchpad to use the scan feature. The direction and distance to your destination will appear as an orange icon on the top of your screen.

Adjust the Settings To Your Preference

There are multiple options that you can configure in the settings menu. Take your time to configure these settings to suit your preference.

Best Settings to Use

Beginner Combat Tips

Tips to Get Better at Combat
Learn Enemy Moveset React to Visual Cues Earn SP to Unlock New Skills Use the Training Area to Practice Combos Equip Better Exospine and Gear Purchase Items to Help in Combat Lower the Difficulty Level

Learn Enemy Moveset

The key to excelling in combat is to appropriately respond and punish enemies for their actions. This can be done by learning enemy movesets as well as practicing which moves you can use in that short window of opportunity.

Every boss has their own gimmicks and patterns; don't get too focused with dealing damage and learn how to read enemy movement first!

List of Bosses & Enemies

React to Visual Cues

Visual Cue	Appropriate Action
Red Flash	Parry the enemy attack
Yellow Flash	Dodge the enemy attack
Blue Flash	Use the Blink Skill
Purple Flash	Use the Repulse Skill

Stellar Blade enemies have visual cues when they are performing certain attacks. It is recommended to Parry their attacks since it disrupts their balance and offers good damage.

Earn SP to Unlock New Skills

If you are having difficulty with the enemies, it is best to farm as much SP as you can and unlock Skill Trees at camp. Skill Trees allow you to learn new actions and strengthen your character.

Skill Trees Can Be Reset

Do not worry about spending too much SP since the Skill Tree can be reset using the SP Resetter that you can purchase at the shop.

All Skills

Use the Training Area to Practice Combos

Stellar Blade has a series of actions you can familiarize yourself with. You can practice at the Training Area found at the camp Skill Tree screen.

Equip Better Exospine and Gear

Keep in mind the gear and exospines you have equipped. Making sure they are upgraded enough and you are using what fits your playstyle can help your run immensely.

Endurance is Key until You Get Used to the Game

The Protection-Type Exospine will help you in the early game to tank more hits and survive. Keeping your health high will make your playthrough much easier.

List of Exospines

Purchase Items to Help in Combat

Shops within Stellar Blade offer a variety of items such as recovery potions and grenades to attack enemies. It is recommended to restock on your items before engaging in combat.

Consumable Items are Lost on Use

When you use a consumable item and are suddenly defeated by the enemy, the used item will not be restored. Keep this in mind whenever you use an item.

List of Items

Lower the Difficulty Level

As a last resort, consider lowering the difficulty when things get dicey. The Story Mode difficulty offers the Action Assist function which weakens the enemies and slows down their powerful attacks.

Difficulty does not Affect Money and Items

In Story Mode, the money, items, and SP you earn are still the same among other difficulties. The only thing that changes in difficulty is the combat itself. So we recommend setting it to a difficulty you are comfortable with.

All Difficulty Settings

Stellar Blade Related Guides

Tips and Tricks

All Tips and Tricks

Tips, Tricks and Beginner's Guides
How to Save the Game	What Happens When You Die?
Best Settings to Use	How to Heal
All Fast Travel Locations	Is There A Map?
Early Game Stage Guide	How to Scan
Demo Glitch	All Supply Camp Features
How to Craft Nano Suits	Body Core Locations
Trophy Guide	All Difficulty Settings
New Game Plus Outfits and Features	How to Farm SP Fast
How to Farm Gold Fast	Hard Mode
How to Increase Lily's Affinity	Missables and Points of No Return
Stellar Blade Tachy Mode	How to Unlock a Gun
Aaron's Locker Location	Mind Map Copy Locations
100% Completion Guide	All Secret Areas
Language Settings	List of Controls
Photo Mode Features and Release Date	-