Beast of Reincarnation: All Manual locations
Overview & Key Takeaways
Beast of Reincarnation's Manuals are your ticket to new items, most of which are pretty essential as you guide Emma toward the Capital City. Manuals give you things like fire arrows and acid bolts, along with some exceptionally useful items for Koo to use in battle, including a second health restorative that works in addition to your emergency medicine.
You might not end up using every item a Manual teaches you to craft. Some, like Extinguishing Sand and Torches, are situational, and you can get by without them. Others, like the medicinal tonics and elemental arrows, give you an edge against tougher enemies, especially on the game's higher difficulty levels. However, unlike weapons and armor, most of these are tucked away in hard-to-reach places or guarded by elite enemies — or both. There are several you can just spend amber to get, though.
In this guide, we make the job of tracking down Manual locations much simpler. We show you where to find every Manual in each location, with images showing where they are on the map and what that looks like in-game.
Beast of Reincarnation's Manuals are your ticket to new items, most of which are pretty essential as you guide Emma toward the Capital City. Manuals give you things like fire arrows and acid bolts, along with some exceptionally useful items for Koo to use in battle, including a second health restorative that works in addition to your emergency medicine.
You might not end up using every item a Manual teaches you to craft. Some, like Extinguishing Sand and Torches, are situational, and you can get by without them. Others, like the medicinal tonics and elemental arrows, give you an edge against tougher enemies, especially on the game's higher difficulty levels. However, unlike weapons and armor, most of these are tucked away in hard-to-reach places or guarded by elite enemies — or both. There are several you can just spend amber to get, though.
In this guide, we make the job of tracking down Manual locations much simpler. We show you where to find every Manual in each location, with images showing where they are on the map and what that looks like in-game.
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All Ogouchi Buffer Zone Manual locations in Beast of Reincarnation
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You'll find three manuals in Ogouchi Buffer Zone, including a couple of highly useful ranged projectiles for Emma.
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You can purchase these from the golem merchant just outside the Nushi's final lair by exchanging amber.
- Extinguishing Sand: 840
- Bottle of Acid: 880
- Torch: 930
- Fire Bolts: 950
- Acid Arrows: 950
Fire Arrow Manual
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You'll find this one in the southwest corner of the village, in a building behind and above a golem that's manning (roboting?) a ballista. It's where the character marker is on the map image above. Note that you won't be able to use fire arrows until you acquire a proper bow, though. These projectiles don't work with the smaller bow Emma starts with.
If you want to build the scorch effect on enemies, make sure to upgrade these in the projectile upgrade menu at camp or the Cleanse Walker's workbench. The starting amount Emma can carry and their effect buildup aren't enough to burn most elite enemies and Nushi.
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Acid Bolt Manual
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The acid bolt manual is northwest of the initial objective. If you find the Adviser Golem on this side of the map, the game will mark the manual as a side objective to complete. If not, make your way through the enemy stronghold and, at the end of a tunnel, you'll come upon a shack that an elite golem guards. Defeat it, and head inside to get the manual.
It's very much worth your amber to expand the number of acid bolts Emma can carry at once, as these are highly effective against golem enemies.
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Recovery Tonic (S) Manual
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You'll get this one for free by speaking to the Rusted Golem sitting in a small alcove outside the subcity entrance. The golem doesn't tell you, but when you get a recovery tonic (or other items for Koo), you'll need to manually equip them from the equipment menu. Otherwise, Koo can't use them.
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All Ancient Civilization Zone Manual locations in Beast of Reincarnation
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The Ancient Civilization Zone has no hidden manuals, but there is a useful selection of manuals you can purchase from a merchant golem.
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You can purchase these from a golem as you make your way into the subway station. This path is part of the main mission, so it's impossible to miss.
- Lightning Arrows: 1,530
- Acid Arrows: 950
- Bolt Shard: 1,470
- Golem Censer: 1,200
- Neutralizer: 1,010
All Great Wall Terraces Manual locations in Beast of Reincarnation
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There are two more manuals to find here, along with a smaller selection of new manuals to purchase if you've got the amber.
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These three are for sale from a wandering merchant golem on the west side of the ravine.
- Explosive Bolts: 2,070
- Bottle of Oil: 1,760
- Bomb: 1,950
Oil Container Manual
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The oil container manual is at the end of the Maze of Sin in the southeastern part of the map. It's not a maze, despite the name, but it is full of exploding oil containers that cover the ground in fire. Emma will take scorch damage if she touches the fire, so mind how you go. A tough elite golem is at the end of the maze.
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Poison Arrows Manual
This manual is in an area just west of the Flower Field Tower campsite, and it's surrounded by enemies. Clear them out, and grab the manual.
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We'll be updating this guide with manuals found in later chapters, so check back soon for more.
For more resources on how to continue Emma and Koo's journey, check out our guides on the best skills in Beast of Reincarnation and how to roll. And be sure to bookmark our best weapons guide to ensure that you have the best blades to parry everything that these Golems throw at you.
