Scrambling for Answers is the first chapter in Bayonetta 3. The chapter follows on from the prologue in which New York City is invaded by beings Bayonetta has never encountered before, known as homunculi. They also meet Viola, who came from another universe and asked for help to prevent the world form from suffering the same fate as her world.
In this guide we will go through Chapter 1: Scrambling for Answers and list all the collectibles as well as enchantments that can be acquired in this chapter.
Chapter 1 – Scrambling for Answers Objectives and Collectibles:
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- Figure Box #1
- Locket Shard #1
- Thule: Passage of Secrets
- Time Trial #1
- Echoes of Memory #1
- Map Pack #1
- Verse #2
- Verse #3
- Ginnungagap, the Chaotic Rift
- Verse #4
- Verse #5 / Hex #1 & #2
- Tokyo: Shibuya
- Verse #6
- Tears of Blood of Umbra – cat. no
- Verse #7
- Echoes of Memory #2
- Figure Box #2
- Verse #8
- Map Pack #3
- Enchantment #3
- Time Trial #2
- Figure Box #3
- Map Pack #4
- Verse #9
- Tears of Blood of Umbra – Toad
- The Gates of Hell
- Verse #10 / Enchantment #4
- Verse #11
- Tears of Blood of Umbra – Crow
- Figure Box #4
- Verse #12
- Echoes of Memory: A Mysterious Flyer
- witch heart
- Verse #13 / Enchantment #5
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The fight begins as soon as Bayonetta and Viola arrive in Thule. In this encounter, you’ll fight a couple of Cavum and Stratus. After the fight, don’t go through the archway just yet to find some collectibles.
Figure Box #1
Go left from the purple marker and look under the cliffs and climb down to get the figurine box.
Locket Shard #1
Go back down the arena and go to the other side. Follow the broken stairs down to the structure and then attack the structure to get the Medallion Shard #1.
Thule: Passage of Secrets
Go through the archway and a cutscene will play showing mirrors of the other worlds. From here you’ll find clumps of cubes that drop items that replenish health or energy when attacked.
Time Trial #1
From the archway, go to the top of the ridge to find cubes. Attacking this will start a time trial where you must reach 5 checkpoints before time runs out. If successful, you will be rewarded with Halos.
Echoes of Memory #1
Head towards the stone structure on the right and look for cracks on one of its sides. Access this page to find Echoes of Memory: The Isle Between.
Map Pack #1
Go behind the stone structure and you’ll find a map pack hanging from a branch off a cliff.
Verse #2
Head towards the structure with the purple light to start this fight. To complete this verse you must summon Gomorrah and perform three (3) Grab Bites. You will be rewarded with a #1 Witch Heart Fragment the first time you complete this.
Map Pack #2
To reach this map pack, go to the right of the waterfall and jump onto the floating platform. Follow the platforms that appear to the end where they will take you to the ridge where the map pack is located.
Verse #3
Go back to the path to the right and just past the treasure cubes is the third verse. Defeat the homunculi to continue.
Witch Heart Fragment #2
After completing verse #3, go around the tree on the left and pick up the giant key. Go back to the waterfall and use the key to get through the barrier. Then open the dice to get the Witch Heart Fragment.
Ginnungagap, the Chaotic Rift
Continue to the path past verse #3 for a short cutscene showing a portal. Go to the portal to be transported to Ginnungagap. While you’re here, unlock the ability to summon Madama Butterfly in battle.
Verse #4
Keep following the path and you will get verse #4. You can challenge Madama Butterfly during this fight.
After defeating the homunculus, follow the path to the end to be transported to Shinagawa.
Verse #5 / Hex #1 & #2
When you get on the train, more homunculi will arrive. You must defeat as many Stratuses as possible before you reach the next stage. If you defeat at least 5 of them before the train stops, you’ll get the Defeat 5 Stratus in the wagon enchantment.
Once you get the cutscene you have to ride Gomorrah down the collapsed buildings. You can use fireballs or tail whips to destroy obstacles; If you destroy at least three, you get the Destroy 3 obstacles while sliding on Gomorrah enchantment.
The final stage for this verse is a fight against another homunculus with Gomorrah and another chase with the giant homunculus.
Tokyo: Shibuya
Once you arrive in Shibuya, you can spend some time exploring the intersection. You can attack the mascot and the wrecked cars to get some money.
Verse #6
This is in the east section behind one of the overturned railroad cars. Similar to the previous challenge, you only need to blow three (3) flutter kisses towards the homunculi to complete it. You will also be rewarded with the Moonpearl Fragment.
Tears of Blood of Umbra – cat. no
Still at the crossroads, look for the blocked road and you’ll find a glowing red orb that turns into a familiar cat. You then need to chase that cat around to get the Umbran Tears of Blood.
Verse #7
Go to building 101 to see another cutscene and a fight against two homunculi. Clear them to complete the encounter.
Echoes of Memory #2
Take the path to the right of where in the previous verse to find a Congestus that reverses time and turns Bayonetta into a younger girl. Just approach him and avoid the mines he throws. Once it falls over, you can use its powers to reverse time and reconstruct the destroyed building.
Don’t turn back time completely; You want to turn back time so the rubble forms a staircase to the top, where you’ll find Echoes of Memory: Bowl Off. Look to the left of the Congestus and you’ll find a hamburger that gets you this Get a hamburger enchantment.
Figure Box #2
Just opposite the destroyed building, in the parking lot, you will find the figure box.
Verse #8
You can use the Congestus again to reconstruct the building and head to the golden glow on the other roof from above. You then have to defeat a bunch of angels to clear this verse.
Map Pack #3
Go to the big billboard near the previous verse to find the map pack.
Enchantment #3
Still on the roof, look towards the 1010 building to see a train stuck in the wind wall. Jump and slide toward it, and once you touch it, jump again to wall jump to get onto it. Then jump back up and slide to the 101 building to get this Stand on a Shibuya landmark enchantment.
Time Trial #2
On the rooftops you’ll find another Treasure Cube, which leads to another time trial that you can complete for a prize.
Figure Box #3
Go back into the streets and you will find a train cab on the right. Enter it to find the number field.
Map Pack #4
Go to Building 101 but do not enter through the main entrance yet. Head aside and down the corridor under the stairs to find a map pack.
Verse #9
For the next encounter, go into building 101. Then go out through the other door to get to the ruined streets.
Tears of Blood of Umbra – Toad
If you hop to the first ledge on the right you will hear a frog croaking. Check out the circular sign nearby to get acquainted with the toad.
The Gates of Hell
After going through the cutscene you can interact with the Gramophone to access The Gates of Hell where you can buy stuff from Rodin.
He will also give you the G Pillar which is a slow but powerful weapon. You’ll also learn how to use Demon Pulse, which gives you more maneuverability.
Verse #10 / Enchantment #4
For now, turn to the right side opposite the hole to go to the next verse. In this encounter you must eliminate all enemies before time runs out. This will reward you with a Witch Heart Fragment. Look for the Bigger Burger sign nearby, which also has a burger on it Get a hamburger enchantment.
Now go to the collapsed road and attack the rubble to open the entrance.
Map Pack #5
Go through the tunnels and then turn right, then right again to find the map pack.
Verse #11
Keep going through the tunnels and you’ll eventually be ambushed by enemies. Delete them to continue.
Tears of Blood of Umbra – Crow
Once you arrive at a circular chamber, you’ll see the crow glowing red on the railing on the opposite side. To catch the crow, you can approach it from the right to make it fly, then turn and intercept it to the left.
There’s also a pipe under the platform that you can reach by sliding on it. Inside is a chest.
Figure Box #4
Run down the stairs and you will get the Figure Box along the way.
Verse #12
You’ll reach the Flood Chamber, where you’ll fight a couple of homunculi. Delete them to continue.
Echoes of Memory #3
Examine the left side of the chamber near the corner to find Echoes of Memory: A Mysterious Flyer.
Usurer #1
Go through the subway and once you get off the other side you will find the tip for Scurriers. Catch the nearby Wusel to get a With Heart. You also get access to the skill tree.
Verse #13 / Enchantment #5
You will encounter two Pannus that split in two when hit by a Summon attack. To prevent this, all you have to do is defeat it with your own attacks. Completing this challenge will give you the Defeat a Pannus without splitting it enchantment.
After defeating the enemies, a cutscene will play showing a projection of events from another universe.
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