NieR: Automata – Heritage of the Past (Relic Locations)

Tired of scanning for all that old crap while sliding around in hot sand? Here are the exact locations of all 4 relics in the quest, Heritage of the Past.

Location #1 (Ancient Stick)

The first item, Ancient Stick, is found in between some ruins near the Desert: Center waypoint (see red marker on the map).

Rewards:

• Thick Dictionary x1
• 5,000 G
• 100 EXP

Location #2 (Commandment Slab)

For the second item, Commandment Slab, make your way towards the Desert: Housing Complex waypoint and search around the outer edge of the Desert: Center save area (see red marker on the map).

Rewards:

• Torn Book x1
• 5,000 G
• 100 EXP

Note: This isn’t a strictly a quest reward, but by collecting the Commandment Slab you’ll also receive the archive file, Mysterious Lithograph 2.

Location #3 (Filthy Mask)

The third item, Filthy Mask, is very close to the second. You’ll find it between two large boulders (see red marker on the map).

Rewards:

• Torn Book x1
• 5,000 G
• 100 EXP 

Location #4: Statue of a Girl

The fourth and final item, Statue of a Girl, can be found near the Resistance Member that gave you this quest (see red marker on the map).

Rewards:

• Thick Dictionary x3
• 10,000 G
• 750 EXP
• Spear of the Usurper

Note: As soon as you grab this item, a group of level 38-40 enemies will pop out of the sand to ambush you. If you’re underleveled or simply don’t wish to fight them, you don’t have to! Simply run back to the Resistance Member and turn in the item for your rewards.

Written by Nebby.