Unlock the Secret of Lunar Tears in NieR Replicant: A Gardener’s Guide (No Green Thumb Required)
So, you wander around NieR Replicant. You’re knee-deep in Shades. You hear whispers about the legendary Lunar Tear. It’s not just a flower. It’s an item, a symbol that touches the hearts of anyone in this melancholic world. You think, “How do I get these petals?” Grab your gardening gloves. We will dive into Lunar Tear farming.
Embarking on the Lunar Tear Quest: Your Floral Adventure Begins
You can’t find Lunar Tears easily. There’s a quest involved. It serves as your invitation to the Lunar Tear club. This side-quest appears after you conquer the Forest of Myth. That’s the confusing area full of enchantment. Once you win the trials, look for Emil in the City Ruins. He is hard to miss.
Talk to Emil. Keep up with his unique perspective on life. After the chat, a Lunar Tear will appear inside the Shopping Center. Consider it a floral breadcrumb trail. This quest isn’t around forever. Complete it before meeting 2B or 9S in a Grün showdown. Miss it? You will wait for another playthrough.
Cultivating Lunar Tears: From Seed to Serenity (and a bit of Waiting)
Your quest is initiated! Now for the details: growing these elusive blooms. You have two paths to reach Lunar Tear nirvana. First, the straightforward approach with White Moonflower Seeds. Second, the more complicated method, crossbreeding Peach and Pink Moonflowers. Choose your path!
Whichever way you pick, patience is key. Lunar Tears are slow bloomers. You’ll wait about 30 real-time hours for them to blossom. Yes, real-time. Use this time wisely; binge-watch a show or play other parts of NieR Replicant. Once they bloom, act fast! These flowers wilt after around 50 hours. Harvest them quickly or lose your dreams of abundance.
Unlocking the Lunar Tear Seed Secret: The Art of Moonflower Crossbreeding
If you’re feeling adventurous, choose crossbreeding! This path involves Pink and Peach Moonflower seeds. Plant them side-by-side in a beautiful pattern. Think Pink, Peach, Pink, Peach… you get the idea.
But there’s more! To get Pink Moonflower seeds, crossbreed Indigo and Red Moonflowers. It’s flower inception, layers of petals and pollen. And where do Indigo Moonflower seeds come from? More crossbreeding! It’s from Gold and Blue Moonflowers. A floral family tree that would impress any botanist.
Pro-Gardening Tips for Crossbreeding Success: Master the Moonflower Arts
You are now essentially a moonflower breeder. Let’s refine your technique with tips. First, that alternating pattern for crossbreeding is crucial. Think of your garden as an ecosystem; spatial harmony matters. Plant Blue and Gold moonflower seeds in an alternating sequence for better chances at those Indigo seeds.
Next, time manipulation is your secret weapon. You can speed up this process by changing your device’s time zone settings. Set it to UTC-11:00 American Samoa, plant your seeds, and save your game. Then change to the furthest east time zone. Boom! You’ve fast-forwarded time. It’s cheeky, but all’s fair in moonflower farming.
Fertilizer? Resist using it for crossbreeding experiments. You never know which flower will produce seeds, if any at all. Fertilizer can unbalance things. For successful breeding, keep it natural.
Once you’ve bred your desired seeds and want more, use Bounty fertilizer. It increases seeds from each flower. Useful for gathering Lunar Tears and stockpiling.
Lunar Tears: More Than Just a Pretty Petal
Finally, let’s talk about Lunar Tears, or the White Moonflower. In gameplay terms, it’s a Recovery Item. Practical? Sure. Yet, in NieR’s narrative, it has more depth. Lunar Tears symbolize hope in a world nearing despair. They reflect beauty amid chaos and the enduring power of life, even when fading. While farming your Lunar Tears, remember you nurture a symbol of hope in a broken world. Go forth and garden, you magnificent moonflower maestro!
