The library is a recurring location in the series. The original is located in Nier's village, while a recreation of the interior appears in the Tower's lower section.
Description[]
NieR[]
The library is where Popola resides, and is also where many quests can be received. Its bookshelves can be interacted with in a limited fashion during several quests. Just across Popola's office is a trophy room, with a shelf for each boss that fills up on subsequent playthroughs.
During the massive Shade attack on the village, the library is used as a refuge for the villagers. The giant Shade known as the Jack of Hearts is imprisoned in the lower level of the building, with Kainé left petrified at the door as Nier was unable to hand her the key in time. The building is permanently damaged when the Shadowlord attacks it, leaving a large hole in the ceiling as he takes Yonah with him.
NieR:Automata[]
Thousands of years later, A2 stumbles upon a copy of the library as she investigates the Tower. The room itself was built as a data storage facility for the machine network, housing archives related to the lunar server, Yonah, and even her own file, which revealed that her personality data was used as a template for the new Type-E models.
While reading her record, Ko-Shi crashed through the roof, forcing her to confront the multi-legged Goliath. As it escaped, A2 headed toward the basement door, which instead led to an elevator to the Tower's upper section.
Points of Interest[]
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Used in Book Smarts, The Damaged Map, and Bon Appetit! |
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Popola provides Nier with work, medicine for Yonah, and assistance with his current quests. |
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Nier and Grimoire Weiss can inspect the shelves here. The room will fill up on subsequent runs. |
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A2 discovers various archives such as [Top Secret] Model No.2, Library Index, Human Server Records and Class 1 Patient Health Record. |
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A small, cluttered office containing a chest with valuable loot. |
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A small, yet pristine showcase of various machine models containing a chest with recovery items. |
Notes[]
- Often, the player may encounter black-colored pages while exiting the area.
- The library in NieR:Automata is the only unmarked area to receive its own introductory cutscene.
