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Hell is Us

All Missables and Points of No Return

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All Missables and Points of No Return

This is a guide on all missable content and points of no return in Hell Is Us. Read on to learn about what can be missed as you progress and the certain areas and events you will cannot return to in-game.

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All Points of No Return

Entering Golden Eye in Act 3

Golden Eye

Once you have used the four keystones in Lake Cynon and opened the massive door, you set foot into the final moments of the game. It would be noticeable that manual save spots will not give the travel to APC option. Journeying through the door would lead you to a tunnel towards Mount Obek and reach the Golden Eye.

This is the game's point of no return, the stage for the final challenge and boss fight for the game. Do not enter without preparing adequate upgrades, consumables, and levels to defeat the final stage.

Act 3 Complete Walkthrough and Secrets

Exploring the Game Post-Ending

Final Word

After the final cutscene and rolling of credits, the game will inform you that you can reload your save and continue exploring the world of Hell Is Us. This gives more leniency for further completion; however, note that you might not be able to complete certain side content that are progression or time-sensitive.

Post Game Guide: Is there an NG+?

All Missables and Optional Content

Check iconGood Deeds
Check iconMysteries
Check iconNPCs
Check iconForgebooks
Check iconVaults of Forbidden Knowledge
Check iconTimeloops
Check iconEquipments and Socketables
Check iconKey Items and Consumables

Good Deeds

List of All Good Deeds
The Golden WatchThe Golden Watch AsunderAsunder VictorVictor's Vigil
Forlorn FateForlorn Fate Land of Milk and HoneyLand of Milk and Honey Love Thy NeighborLove Thy Neighbor
Performance of a LifetimePerformance of a Lifetime WaylaidWaylaid Where the Heart IsWhere the Heart Is
MementosMementos SeparatedSeparated Never WornNever Worn
Family FeudFamily Feud A Way OutA Way Out IncognitoIncognito
Insult to InjuryInsult to Injury Power to the PeoplePower to the People The Depths of HellThe Depths of Hell
SamoSamo's Keys A Light in the DarkA Light in the Dark DeathDeath's Door
Heart of GoldHeart of Gold ManMan's Best Friend

Good Deeds are side content connected to the NPCs found in the game. These events often require you to cooperate or submit an item to an NPC, which will make their story whole. Since these are heavily tied to the characters in the game, some of them require you to reach certain parts of the story before completing.

All Good Deeds Guide

Progression-Sensitive Good Deeds

Good Deed Condition Failed Outcome
Land of Milk and Honey Must be completed before the Lymbic Forge is finished (end of Act 1). If you return after the deadline, the Judith Karry's baby has died. She has moved and is found mourning the child.
Love Thy Neighbour Must be finished before the State of Jova changes in Quest 03 (when Vaas departs for the Abbey). If you bring the picture too late, Halie dies by suicide and is found in her bed.
Asunder Must be finished before the end of Act 1. If not delivered in time, the Grieving Father still buries his family but without a proper Palomist ritual. No reward is given.
Performance of a Lifetime Must be finished before Quest 03 (State of Jova change). If you don’t bring both sheets in time, the Violinist will be killed by Captain Vaas.
Waylaid Both survivors must be saved before the 3rd Keystone is gathered. If you wait too long, the ON Peacekeepers will be dead.
Death’s Door If you finish Act 1 or send off the getaway truck without helping Diana. Diana will die. Her grave appears either in the refugee camp or with Ernest’s sons in Senedra, depending on your progress.
Forlorn Fate Must be completed before the 3rd Keystone is obtained. The survivors are found dead inside.
A Light in the Dark Must deliver all flares before the evacuation truck leaves Talju during the Main Quest. Survivors will reject the Flare, saying it’s too late. They will later be found dead near their homes.
Incognito Must help the ON Soldier during the first visit in Lethe - Ministry of Cultural Primacy. Leaving the location without helping the ON soldier will result to her death.

Some of the Good Deeds have different outcomes or becomes inaccessible after progressing past certain points in the game. Make sure to take note of these Good Deeds to get the best possible outcome.

Mysteries

Caddell Family TreasureCaddell Family Treasure The HermitThe Hermit The Secrets of the RamThe Secrets of the Ram
EnlightenmentEnlightenment The CaptainThe Captain's Office Observation Outpost 08Observation Outpost 08
Martial LineageMartial Lineage The ProtectorThe Protector Emergency StashEmergency Stash
Righteous ProtectionRighteous Protection Great ResponsibilityGreat Responsibility Lax SecurityLax Security
WhistleblowersWhistleblowers Family FirstFamily First Lost KeysLost Keys
SafekeepingSafekeeping The ConspiracyThe Conspiracy Suspicious ActivitySuspicious Activity
BlackmailedBlackmailed Ill-Gotten GainsIll-Gotten Gains Locked DownLocked Down
Secret APC CacheSecret APC Cache The HideoutThe Hideout History LessonHistory Lesson
Supply ChainSupply Chain Ascetic VowsAscetic Vows PilgrimagePilgrimage
OvergrownOvergrown Lucky BreakLucky Break Lymbic Chest - Marastan RuinsLymbic Chest - Marastan Ruins
Lymbic Chest - Acasa VitalisLymbic Chest - Acasa Vitalis' Basement Lymbic Door - Acasa Western MonumentLymbic Door - Acasa Western Monument Lymbic Chest - Lymbic Forge WaterfallLymbic Chest - Lymbic Forge Waterfall
Lymbic Chest - Temple of the FallenLymbic Chest - Temple of the Fallen Lymbic Chest - Jeljin Archeology CampLymbic Chest - Jeljin Archeology Camp Lymbic Chest - Lake Cynon ReservoirLymbic Chest - Lake Cynon Reservoir
Lymbic Door - Lymbic ForgeLymbic Door - Lymbic Forge Lymbic Chest - Lymbic Forge HallLymbic Chest - Lymbic Forge Hall Lymbic Chest - Lymbic Forge DormitoryLymbic Chest - Lymbic Forge Dormitory
Lymbic Door - Senedra HilltopLymbic Door - Senedra Hilltop Lymbic Door - Senedra UndergroundLymbic Door - Senedra Underground Lymbic Chest - Vyssa Hills FortLymbic Chest - Vyssa Hills Fort
Lymbic Chest - Acasa Eastern RuinsLymbic Chest - Acasa Eastern Ruins EternityEternity

Mysteries are scattered interactive puzzles that can be discovered throughout the map. Fortunately, these do not have deadlines or alternate outcomes, and you can complete them after finishing the story.

All Mysteries Guide

Secret APC Cache Is A Missable

Secret APC Cache

The Secret APC Cache Mystery is a missable and needs you to have the Deluxe version of the game. You won't be able to interact with the APC's cache if you don't have the Deluxe version.

Secret APC Cache Walkthrough and Rewards

NPCs

Abbot JafferAbbot Jaffer Agatha MarenAgatha Maren Agathe TerraAgathe Terra
Alban VoshAlban Vosh Aribeth LetamAribeth Letam Aska TiflisAska Tiflis
Atticus CaddellAtticus Caddell Batran KeolBatran Keol Blood QueenBlood Queen
Boro JuvenBoro Juven Captain VaasCaptain Vaas Caspian FranCaspian Fran
Charlotte TopamCharlotte Topam Cyan KarshCyan Karsh Dag SamsonDag Samson
Diana KosDiana Kos Doctor MabdenDoctor Mabden Dolo DulwichDolo Dulwich
Dorno GrisibelDorno Grisibel Dr. Balaam LamechDr. Balaam Lamech Dr. Marga HamilDr. Marga Hamil
Edwyn TosanEdwyn Tosan Elzina TiborElzina Tibor Ernest CaddellErnest Caddell
Father BramanteFather Bramante Fylias EmlynFylias Emlyn FyrgenFyrgen
Gildas BromGildas Brom Grieving FatherGrieving Father Hallie TellahHallie Tellah
IblisIblis Ilio ZarateIlio Zarate Istian BlaineyIstian Blainey
Judith KarryJudith Karry Korio DellaKorio Della Lia ZarateLia Zarate
Lieutenant Zao RuLieutenant Zao Ru LockeLocke Lukhan FranLukhan Fran
Maeve TristanaMaeve Tristana Marton RalstMarton Ralst Mireille DallaireMireille Dallaire
OMSIF-0451OMSIF-0451 ON ConvoyON Convoy RebeccaRebecca
Roho KatungiRoho Katungi SamSam Seo KaginSeo Kagin
Serge SneffSerge Sneff TalisTalis Tania AlverTania Alver
The VigilThe Vigil Typhon GuileTyphon Guile Victor GazVictor Gaz
VitalisVitalis Ylio BothamYlio Botham

Look for Sam in the Streets of Talju

Sam the Dog is a missable NPC whom you can find in the streets of Talju. You can learn more information about him by examining the picture on the desk behind Boro in the garage.

Speak with Doctor Mabden First Before Accessing the Computer Terminal

Doctor Mabden is a missable. You will need to talk to him first before accessing the computer terminal on floor B4 of Auriga Museum. Ignoring him to skip fighting the hordes of enemies will leave him unknown in the investigation.

All NPCs Guide

Forgebooks

Location How to Get
Acasa Marshes Found inside Vitalis's car
Lymbic Forge Pull the lever found around the grave behind the defeated boss
Keystone of Terror Quest Door before the big boss battle when the Timelooped is closed and the keystone is obtained
Right Before Keystone of Rage After completing the protocols in Auriga, it can be seen held by a scientist

Forgebooks improve Victor Gaz's blacksmithing, allowing you to get access to better upgrades for your equipment. Although they can be easily found while doing the main quest, they are still missable if you do not keep an open eye on them.

Blacksmith Upgrades Explained

Vaults of Forbidden Knowledge

Location Rune Code
Senedra Forest Terror - Admiration - Rage - Amazement
Acasa Marshes Rage – Ecstasy – Terror – Grief
Vyssa Hills Admiration - Amazement - Ecstasy - Rage
Lake Cynon Vigilance - Grief - Loathing - Ecstasy
Marastan Amazement - Vigilance - Admiration - Loathing
Jeljin Grief - Loathing - Vigilance - Terror

The Vaults of Forbidden Knowledge are puzzle-locked areas that contain valuable loot. These are hidden in specific locations, and you'll need to explore and gather clues to access them. They can be unlocked at any point in the game, as long as you know the correct code to enter.

List of All Vaults

Timeloops

Zone Glyph Reward Relic Reward
Senedra • Grief: Waves of Grief G02
• Rage: Wave of Wrath G02		 Passive 03 – The Omen of Oblivion
Acasa Marshes • Neutral Lymbic Slivers G01
• Rage: Rage Spike G01		 Passive 09 – Swasbuckler's Essence
Vyssa Hills • Neutral: Perfect Guard G01
• Neutral: Interrupt G01		 Passive 14 – Exterminator's Essence
Vyssa Hills • Ecstasy: Masochistic Delight G02
• Terror: Frightful Ambush G02		 Active 05 – Knell of Waning Grief
Lymbic Forge • Ecstasy: Rapture G01
• Rage: Fury G02		 Active 09 – Kolig’s Providence
Acasa Marshes • Grief: Lingering Pain G03
• Ecstasy: Eager Embrace G03		 Passive 01 – Mark of the Betrayed
Arcas Spire • Terror: Shriek of Terror G03
• Neutral: Interrupt G03		 Passive 06 – The Dream Aculeus
Talju • Terror: Night G03
• Neutral: Chromatic Shield G03		 Passive 02 – Memoria of the Phol
Marastan • Terror: Recoil G03
• Grief: Overwhelm G03		 Passive 08 – The Eternal Sands
Temple of the Fallen • Ecstasy: Gluttony G03
• Neutral: Lymbic Mending G03		 Active 12 –Wisdom of the Griffon
Jeljin • Grief: Void G03
• Rage: Berserk G03		 Active 03 – Knell of Receding Rage
Auriga Museum • Rage: Animosity G03
• Terror: Feed on Fear G03		 Active 07 – Blessed Hand of Sethyris

Timeloops are events identified by distorted bubbles in different regions of the game. To gain access to Timeloops, you must defeat Timeloop Guardians surrounding the area and use an Amine Prism inside. These events not only provide you with notable rewards such as Relics and Glyphs, but they also stop certain creatures from spawning within the area.

Only a few select Timeloops are required to progress in the story, which is why it is easy to miss others!

All Timeloop and Guardian Locations

Equipments and Socketables

Weapons Defensive Gears
Relics Glyphs
Drone Modules

Equipment and socketables can be looted or obtained as rewards from various quests or puzzles. These items are crucial for combat, so obtaining them is highly recommended for easier progression. Try to keep an eye out for hidden areas and keep track of all the side content to get all the gear available in the game.

Key Items and Consumables

Research Miscellaneous
Consumables Exploration

Last but not least are items, particularly those that are tied to optional content and are consumed either directly or through the blacksmith. There are 4 types of missable items, namely Exploration, Research, Miscellanous, and Consumables.

Exploration and Research items are used to complete quests such as Good Deeds and Mysteries, and to unlock Vaults of Knowledge. Consumables, as the name suggests, provide buffs, healing, or are used to upgrade gear. Miscellaneous items have no functional use in gameplay but offer story clues and lore.

List of All Items

Investigation Items are Not Missable

Investigation items are the only type of item that cannot be missed, as they are required to progress through the story. These are considered Key Items used to aid you in exploration or used to solve crucial puzzles and challenges in the game.

List of All Investigation Items

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Best BuildsBest Builds Best Defensive GearBest Defensive Gear Best Relics To UseBest Relics
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End Game Guides

All Missables and Points of No ReturnAll Missables Post Game GuidePost Game Guide Trophy and Achievement GuideTrophy Guide
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2 Walkthrough Team@Game811 days

Hello! Thanks for pointing that out! We added the NPCs in All Missables and Points of No Return for other users to see.

1 Bmwah12 days

Maybe edit to include npcs? I missed doctor mabden because the walkthrough says to ignore him and summon the timeloop guardians. Now I need to do another playthrough to talk to him for the trophy lol

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