Nier: Automatais an atmospheric ARPG that puts you in the shoes of the Yorha androids 2B, 9S, and A2, each fighting for something different. As you explore a post-apocalyptic Earth where humanity has fled to the moon, you’ll come across all kinds of characters in need of help.

While you don’t have to complete any side quests if you don’t want to, the rewards are definitely worth it. If you’ve ever wondered just how many side quests are in Nier: Automata, you’ve come to the right place.

2B and 9S in Emil’s underground field of Lunar Tears in Nier Automata

How Many Side Quests Are In Nier: Automata?

There are a total of60 side quests in Nier: Automata.

These are divided intosix different categoriesdepending on which character they are available for. For example, some side quests can only be accepted and completed when playing as 2B, while others can be completed by any character.

Below you can find a list of every side quest in the game, which NPC to receive it from, and if there are specific chapters you need to complete the quest within. Most side quests can be accepted as soon as they are available and thencompleted at your leisure.

2B and 9S

Most side quests will becomeunavailable after the main quest “Missile Supply Mission”. Be sure to complete your side quests before undertaking this main story quest, or use chapter select to go back and complete them later.

2B And 9S Side Quests

These side quests can be accepted and completed on either2B or 9S. There are31 side questsin this category.

6-3, 6-4, 6-5

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7-1,7-2,7-3

2-2 until 5-1

9S in Nier Automata

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5-3 until 7-3

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5-3, 5-4

6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 6-5

a2 and 9s split

7-1, 7-2, 7-3

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Any

2B Only Side Quests

There are onlyfour side queststhat you may only complete when playing as2B.

11B’s Memento

9S Only Side Quests

These side quests are only available as9S, who you play as during Route B. There are13 questsavailable exclusively to 9S.

13-1, 13-2, 13-3, 13-4

15-1, 15-2, 15-3, 15-4

16-1, 16-3, 16-4

17-1, 17-2

13-3, 13-4

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