Phantasy Star Online Episode 1: PHW’s Recommended Solo/Government Quests Order
I’m making this list for anyone 1st getting into Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst (recommended server: Ephinea) who want a little guidance how to learn the ropes while getting a gradual feel of the game’s feel and story without being thrown straight into endless TTF quests which is great for grinding, but may spoil the lore seeing all bosses immediately, so I wouldn’t touch it until beating all Government Quests sequentially (accessible in The Principal with an online crew if that stuff matters to you). be sure to read all Rico messages in each area for tips and light lore. I refer the solo mode to what is actually called Side Story in the Hunter’s Guild menu, but emphasizing those quests are accessible only on One Person mode from lobby menu. the Bonus section doesn’t need to play in the order listed but put them in order of area appearance. anyway, on with the list with timestamped links to my PSO Episode 1 plays so far:
Forest
1st: Battle Training
2nd: Magnitude of Metal
3rd: Claiming a Stake
4th: The Value of Money
5th: Journalistic Pursuit
6th: The Fake in Yellow
7th: Native Research
8th: Forest of Sorrow
9th: Gran Squall
Gov 1-1: Planet Ragol
Gov 1-2: Torrential Woods
Gov 1-3: Subterranean Den (Forest Boss)
Caves
Gov 2-1: Infernal Cavern
Gov 2-2: Deep Within
Gov 2-3: The Mutation
10th: Addicting Food
11th: The Lost Bride
12th: Secret Delivery
13th: Soul of a Blacksmith
14th: Letter from Lionel
15th: The Grave’s Butler
Gov 1-4: Waterway Shadow (Caves Boss)
Mines
Gov 3-1: The Facility
Gov 3-2: Machines Attack
-STOP HERE IF YOU WANT TO DO EITHER SUBPLOT CORRECTLY-
*only one subplot can be done per difficulty until you beat all the sidequests to reopen them back up to try again
Kireek Subplot / Soul Eater
16th: Dr. Osto’s Research (don’t tell Sue your name)
17th: Unsealed Door (talk to Sue)
18th: Waterfall Tears (after Anna is defeated find + defeat Kireek)
19th: Black Paper (find + defeat Kireek in Cave 1)
20th: Doc’s Secret Plan (unlocks From the Depths)
21st: From the Depths (after Ash says he’ll look for survivors, go to Ruins 2 teleporter to find + defeat Kireek for Soul Eater)
Sue & Bernie Suplot / Ragol Ring
16th: Dr. Osto’s Research (tell Sue your name)
17th: Unsealed Door (talk to Sue in Mines 2, then talk to Bernie + tell about Sue)
18th: Waterfall Tears (talk to Sue on Pioneer 2 + ask about Black Paper, talk to Bernie and say ‘YES’)
19th: Black Paper (talk to Sue on Pioneer 2 + ask what her purpose is, talk to Bernie in Cave 1)
Back to Mines
20th: Knowing One’s Heart (talk to Bernie)
Gov 3-3: Central Control (Mines Boss)
Ruins
Gov 4-1: The Lost Ruins
Gov 4-2: Buried Relics
21st: Doc’s Secret Plan
22nd: Seek My Master (talk to Bernie, talk to Shino for brief cutscene at end of quest before returning to Pioneer 2)
23rd: Soul of Steel
- access every computer terminal
- after earthquake and Dr. + Eleanor disappear, find and talk to Dr. Montague and Eleanor
*if everything up until this point was done right, Sue will appear with Dr. Montague + Eleanor after mag moves 3rd time
- when prompts come up at end of quest, choose ‘Rescue Eleanor’ then ‘NO’ 3 times
- before turning in quest, talk to nurses + read Dr. Montague’s letter via Quest Board in menu
- turn in quest; select Soul of Steel again for full quest ending by returning to Forest + find character on map
24th: From the Depths
25th: The Retired Hunter (talk to Bernie on Pioneer 2 before leaving to Ruins + talk to him again when quest finishes on Pioneer 2, then talk to Alicia to hear quest complete chime BUT go to Forest 2 and access computer terminal there for extra ending)
Gov 4-3: Hero & Daughter
Gov 4-4: The Tomb Stirs
Gov 4-5: Dark Inheritance (Final Boss)
Bonus
Central Dome Fire Swirl (Solo)
The Missing Maracas (Retrieval)
Fragments of a Memory (Retrieval)
Rappy’s Holiday (Retrieval)
Gallon’s Treachery (Retrieval)
Labyrinthine Trial (VR)
Sugoroku (VR)
Today’s Rate (Extermination)
Towards the Future (VR)
Gallon’s Plan (Solo)
AOL Cup -Sunset Base- (Solo, use guide for Cell of Mag 502)
