List of All Main Quest Walkthroughs
See every main quest in SAO: Echoes of Aincrad with our guide! We've listed each one complete with objectives and step-by-step instructions to help you finish it.
| Echoes of Aincrad Main Story | |
|---|---|
| Closed Beta Test Arc | |
 Prologue |  Iori's Request |
 Within the Shadows |  The Violet Fencer I |
 The Violet Fencer II | |
| First Floor | |
 Summons |  Beaten to the Punch |
 Secret Medicine of the Forest |  Cave Diving |
 Dawning Fear |  Onward to Tolbana |
 Raid Call |  Labyrinth |
 Nightmare |  Grip of Despair |
 Proof of Mettle | |
| Second Floor | |
 Cliffside Marvel |  The Black Swordsman I |
 The Black Swordsman II |  Original Sin |
 Legend of the High Elves |  The Nightmare Recurs |
 Seeking Hope |  Trees in the Sand |
 Que's Sanctuary |  Onward to Taran |
 The Diva I |  The Diva II |
 Violet Footsteps |  Cati's Sanctuary |
| The Final Trial | Founding of the Order |
| Post-Game | |
| Underground | Black Iron Palace |
Closed Beta Test Arc Walkthrough
Prologue
| Prologue Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
 | Meet up with the party. |
 | Defeat all the monsters in the room. |
 | Search for the exit. |
 | Defeat the Sentry Golem. |
 | Search for the pink-haired girl's party. |
 | Defeat Illfang the Kobold Lord. |
 | Find the exit. |
Iori's Request
| Iori's Request Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Head to the inn Iori recommends. |
| Reunite with your friends. |
| Go around town with Iori. |
| Embark on Iori's quest. |
| Head for the Safe Area to the Northwest. |
| Defeat the Snowcap Boar. |
Within the Shadows
| Within the Shadows Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Search for the rumored monster. |
| Search for the monster that stole Iori's money. |
| Defeat the Shrewman. |
| Keep looking for the monster. |
| Defeat the Glenspore Grizzly. |
The Violet Fencer I
| The Violet Fencer I Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Leave to search for the Teardrop Cave. |
| Find the Cave Entrance. |
| Defeat the Dire Strife Wolf. |
| Activate the Warp Terminal in Teardrop Cave. |
The Violet Fencer II
| The Violet Fencer II Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Leave to take on Teardrop Cave. |
| Reach the deepest part of the Cave. |
| Defeat the Glenspore Grizzly. |
| Continue exploring the Cave. |
| Defeat the Wrathful Shrewman. |
| Activate the Terminal in the deepest part of Teardrop Cave. |
First Floor Walkthrough
Summons
| Summons Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Create your character. |
| Return to the game. |
| Make your way to the exit. |
| Defeat the mob of monsters. |
| Make your way to the Town of Beginnings. |
Beaten to the Punch
| Beaten to the Punch Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Meet up with your friends. |
| Make sense of what is happening. |
| Make your way to Horunka. |
| Defeat the Raging Boar. |
| Activate the Warp Terminal. |
Secret Medicine of the Forest
| Secret Medicine of the Forest Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Receive the Quest. |
| Head to the West Forest. |
| Defeat the Flowering Nepenthes. |
Cave Diving
| Cave Diving Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Meet Diavel. |
| Go to Teardrop Cave. |
| Defeat the Dire Strife Wolf. |
| Explore deeper into the Cave. |
| Return to Horunka. |
Dawning Fear
| Dawning Fear Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Search for Enhancement Materials in Teardrop Cave. |
| Defeat the Glenspore Grizzly. |
| Head to the deepest part of the Cave. |
| Defeat the Shrewman Queen. |
| Obtain the Tempered Steel. |
Onward to Tolbana
| Onward to Tolbana Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Enhance the Annealed Blade. |
| Head to Tolbana. |
| Defeat the Scream Hornet. |
| Continue on to Tolbana. |
| Defeat the The Raging Boar. |
| Head to the Warp Terminal inside Tolbana. |
Raid Call
| Raid Call Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Listen to Diavel's Spiel. |
| Go to the Raid. |
| Defeat the Large Nepenthes. |
| Climb up to the Safe Area. |
Labyrinth
| Labyrinth Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Go to Saayu. |
| Return to the raid. |
| Defeat the Kobold Champion. |
| Meet up with the Raid Group. |
| Defeat the Kobold army. |
| Exit the boss room. |
Nightmare
| Nightmare Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Discuss the situation with your friends. |
| Escape the darkness. |
| Explain the vision to the others. |
Grip of Despair
| Grip of Despair Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Find Saayu. |
| Defeat Thorncrown Mountain Spirit. |
| Go to Saayu. |
Proof of Mettle
| Proof of Mettle Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Access the Main Terminal and Start the Quest. |
| Get through the Labyrinth and reach the 2nd floor. |
| Defeat the Kobold Champion. |
| Head deeper into the Greater Labyrinth: Upper Middle. |
| Defeat the Ruin Kobold Chieftain. |
| Defeat the Illfang Kobold Lord. |
Second Floor Walkthrough
Cliffside Marvel
| Cliffside Marvel Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Ready yourself for Urbus. |
| Travel to Urbus. |
| Defeat the Bulbous Bao. |
| Proceed to Urbus. |
The Black Swordsman I
| Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Search for Kirito. |
| Defeat the Trampling Ox. |
The Black Swordsman II
| The Black Swordsman II Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Search for Kirito in Central Wildness and Toricchi Grasslands. |
| Defeat the Thousand Spears Spine. |
| Meet Kirito. |
Original Sin
| Original Sin Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Talk to Stina. |
| Go to the Smithy. |
| Find the High Elven Ruins. |
| Defeat the Troll Leader. |
| Activate the Warp Terminal at the High Elven Ruins. |
Legend of the High Elves
| Legend of the High Elves Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Talk to the Elven Guard. |
| Proceed through the Dungeon. |
| Defeat the Sentry Golem. |
| Find a way forward. |
| Search for the legendary weapon. |
| Defeat the Tyrant Golem. |
| Obtain the legendary weapon. |
 | Talk to the Elven Guard again. |
The Nightmare Recurs
| The Nightmare Recurs Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Follow your Companions. |
| Head inside. |
| Escape from the darkness. |
| Head towards the light. |
| Search for the swordswoman with the Sacred Tree Brooch. |
Seeking Hope
| Seeking Hope Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Travel to Marome. |
| Defeat the Trembling Cow. |
| Activate the Warp Terminal at Marome. |
| Duel with the Man. |
Trees in the Sand
| Trees in the Sand Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Search for the Second the Sanctuary. |
| Defeat the Cursed Shrewman. |
| Activate the Warp Terminal in Que's Sanctuary |
Que's Sanctuary
| Que's Sanctuary Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Search for the Legendary Weapon. |
| Defeat the Cursed Shrewman. |
| Continue the Search. |
| Defeat the Troll Ark Shaman. |
| Keep Looking for the Legendary Weapon. |
Onward to Taran
| Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Head to Taran. |
| Defeat the Thunderhorn Ox. |
| Proceed to Taran. |
The Diva I
| The Diva I Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Access the Main Terminal to Begin the Quest. |
| Search for Lara. |
| Defeat the Storm Hornet. |
| Activate the Warp Terminal in the Cave. |
The Diva II
| The Diva II Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Get through the Demi-Human Lair. |
| Defeat the Troll Fire Reaver. |
| Continue on the search for Lara. |
| Defeat the Ruin Kobold King. |
| Talk to Lara. |
Violet Footsteps
| Violet Footsteps Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Discuss Cal with Lara and the Party. |
| Get information about Cal. |
| Head out to the Ruins. |
| Defeat the Mountain Range Bao. |
| Activate the Warp Terminal. |
Cati's Sanctuary
| Cati's Sanctuary Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| Seach for Cal. |
| Navigate your way as you fight enemies. |
| Proceed to the next area. |
| Defeat the Defender Golem. |
| Battle the Defender Golem again. |
| Follow Arne, the white-haired swordsman. |
| Proceed to the next area. |
| Defeat the Grand Orbweaver. |
 | Approach Arne. |
 | Head to the Sanctuary's exit. |
Post-Game Walkthrough
Underground
Tips for Progressing Through the Main Quests
| Strategies for Main Quests |
|---|
 Always Carry Exploration Items |
| Prioritize Finding Safe Areas |
Store Consumables in your Pouch at all times
To explore the areas fully, bring exploration items before heading out. Buy them from the Item Seller or craft them if you have enough materials.
| Recommended Items | ||
|---|---|---|
 Bomb Stone |  Blink Talisman |  Luminous Talisman |
Keep Activating Safe Areas
Prioritize unlocking Safe Areas as soon as you enter a new area. Without one unlocked, the map won't show paths, item locations, or puzzles.
Even Safe Areas that seem out of the way are worth the detour, since they can be used as fast travel points later on.
Related Guides
Guides by Category
| Guides By Category | |
|---|---|
 Main Quests |  Side Quests |
 Weapons |  Armors |
 Bosses |  Characters |
