Castlevania:SotN Item Farming, Tips, and Alternate Endings Ep.002

[@cecilrichardson2494]

I've heard about the gem-farming trick. The thing that I never really liked about the game was that any additional copies of the same items (weapons, armor, shields, headgear, cloaks, non-saleable accessories) that you picked up along the way, you were stuck with. There was no way to sell anything back to the Librarian, other than gems.

[@Atombender]

10:30 Called integer overflow. Basically the game calculates your amount of Diamonds as 0 - 1. But since you can't have a negative amount of items, the item amount is rolled back to 255 which is FF in hexadecimal (0 = 00). Hence 00 - 1 = FF. 99 is just the programmed hard cap. It's like removing a rev limiter on your car.

[@aldebaran2643]

If anyone sees this now: the Muramasa actually becomes STRONGER as you feed it blood. IF you have nothing to do: equip the Knife subweapon, INT-lowering items, the Muramasa, Bloodstone accessory, and go to the room FILLED with Dark Octopus enemies in the Reverse Caves, and SPAM the knives. SPAM IT. This sword, if you put enough time into it, has the POTENTIAL to become the strongest sword.

[@Alberto_Guimaraes]

Wow...

[@michaelparinas4627]

Daniël de Wit 999 atk loved it.

[@izicial7469]

Crissigram does more over all damage in a shorter amount of time if you have two equipped. It even has the advantage of taking a LOT less time to get than a fully powered Muramasa.

[@jonathanbetenbender307]

Izicial Or you can use Alcucard shield special with the more powerful mablung sword then swap out the sword for Crissagrim. Or better yet the alucard shield with Muramasa... I don't think the Crissagrim puts out 999 DPS lols

[@MrT6250]

Jonathan Betenbender the best weapon is the Alucard Shield and the shield ride combo. Pull out your Shield run into an enemy damage them while healing yourself.

[@leelduttis4086]

Also, there is a quicker way of levelling up familiars using the duplicator and power of sire on the sword in the reverse chapel, but you have to do that manually.

[@gyromurphy]

You know what's crazy? I was such a Nintendo nerd back in the 90s that I never heard of this game till a few weeks ago. One rom emulator later and now I'm getting to experience this game for the First time. My good god is this awesome. I haven't played a game as much as sotn in a looooooong time.

[@PsychoMantis308]

I bought this game when it was released in 1997. Still have the original copy I bought

[@jadizzle]

Yeah, I never played it when it came out but watched my little bro play it for hours, amazed at how intricate it was. And now I just recently got it from the PlayStation store for my ol’ fat PS3. I now realize the awesomeness of SotN. Intricate is putting it lightly, so many cool things to discover! But there’s no way I could figure out a lot of the gameplay without the help of the internet and KZbin lol

[@siege_sensei]

Lmao

[@heavyhitter5538]

Its one of top video games ever made. It wasnt a suprise its awesome.

[@dedhandbandit]

Played this back in 99. Just following the story being amazed. 😲🤩 Just fallow the story. Way back then after defeating the final boss... That blew me and my brother away... Its years old but. That was the shit!! 😄😃😆😆 I literally played this on ps1 from 2003 to 2007 off and on. So many secrets.

[@killianomotoy4878]

Awesome video showcasing ways to get the most powerful items! Thank you

[@thedarkreaper2]

A shield is actually the best weapon in this game

[@IzaaC0153]

Excellent work mate! Thanks to your video I could find those items that I never found

[@williamrodriguez8957]

Sword Brothers works out of box, meaning you can get the duplicator before reaching level 50 for the sword. The duplicator is also in stock if you run a new game on the same memory card

[@andrewhughes4767]

You can do back forwards attack with the fist of tulkas in midair, and you stay stationary in midair while the attack pays out

[@Johnnyboi1986]

Quickest way to level up familiars is to go to the chapel in inverted castle, where the spectral sword I think it’s called is. The sword with shields and spears, equip duplicator and pentagram. Go back and forth and and keep using pentagram. You can max out a fam from level 1 in about ten minutes or so.

[@j.p.obregon1415]

Muramasa can be farmed from Vandal Sword in the Clock Tower. You can actually get it really early in the game.

[@bubba4647]

you take and do your grav jump under his room, and he will fly in the air. then, do your double jump, to get rid of all your jumps... then do grav jumps to your heart's content IN MIDAIR, so you don't hit the roof of the room below. do this until your magic bar is completely empty... you will get Blue Knight's Armor (or something of that nature). go back to the save, to replenish your magic OR use a Mana Prism, and repeat that 2 more times... the Ring of Arcana and Dracula Tunic will follow.

[@MrJibaku]

The Muramasa has another perk that it gains attack power when you are hit with blood. It isn’t worth it, but if maxed it becomes the highest dmg weapon in the game.

[@thedarkreaper2]

I found every item in the game, it took me about a year playing around 3 daily hours, the funny thing is that are some monster That drop common item as a second item drop, which is extremely difficult on some Monsters like lion, the guy that drop the flamberge and the one on the inverted castle that drop the vorpal blade, and leveling becomes hard over the 70th level because guardian only give you less that 50 exp

[@krog875]

The sword doesn't have to be at level 50 to do the gem trick. I did it at level 1.

[@felipaguzman488]

Your right under certain circumstances all familiar do great injury to ones opponent so yes your right! Keep up the fight against evil lol comment by Erick Guzman Garcia

[@xenorun]

Awesomeness :) great LP Nev. Can't wait for the next one

[@wandersonschumacher6574]

You didnt mention that dark shield has a powerful spell when used with the shield rod.

[@RiskPlays]

I use duplicator + power of sire and a spectral sword in anti chapel to level up my familliars

[@NoiGS]

Wow, never thought there would be another good ending, I just made the worst bad ending, and completing the game at 197%, Didn't knew about Maria giving up to him

[@jeremyschaefer6647]

For the sword trick at the library the familiar doesn’t need to be lvl 50. I did it at lvl 20+

[@M1BHOMPSON]

There was a room where 2 schmoos rush you within 3 seconds i would farm. I got crissaegrim to drop within 10mins and a scarecrow knocked me out the room. Took an hour to get it to drop again....

[@MetaAlmighty]

I'd argue that Alucard Shield (with the Shield Rod enhancement) is the strongest in the game. I recently just played SotN for the first time and beat all the bosses in seconds just holding out the shield lol. That shit is ridiculous.

[@nostalgicgames7569]

Awesome thanks man, been trying to figure out what I have left to farm in my game.

[@Hameruu]

i think the Muramasa's damage increases as it hits or kills a monster with blood splatters. . .

[@bocachicaTePica]

Correction...the muramasa is the strongest in the game. It takes a stupid long time to max out though but once it is...it does it gets 999 attack power

[@LocalChoker]

I got the muramasa in like 10 mins from vandal swords in the original castle.

[@ColonelScotch]

man, whats up with the end game song? amiright?

[@arjunsidhu2481]

the most op combo is the shield rod and the alucard sheild

[@bubba4647]

i was just doing what you told me for leveling your sword up, and i FINALLY got to lvl 99 with 99 XP and then i was on my way back to the save point, and those GOD DAMNED COCK LASER SKELETONS, kicked my ass and i was back to level 25......... ლ(ಠ益ಠლ FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[@jaquio69]

I loved this game, back in the PS1 days. Anyhow, does anyone know of games that played like SOTN...? I really like these type of games.

[@silentferret1049]

There is dozens of knock offs like this. Different characters enemies and such but still use the SotN layout. Heck most use the same map and even sample some of the rooms and sounds from the game. Look up Metrovania style games and you should be able to get a list.

[@SaigaTenshi]

amazing work dude. keep it up

[@rsmith311974]

I got the muramasa in the regular Castle from the vandals swords

[@aaronballenillamiliano1323]

You have more videos farming different items ?

[@WeaselWJ]

Have you used the dark shield special with the shield rod before? I can't remember if you have or not. If not, I would like to see it. ;)

[@ryuujikohsinskishinigami4384]

No he did not

[@darksyner7682]

I spent 3 hours farming in the reverse royal chapel farming for the vopal blade with luck potions and got nothing. But i did get 6 kingstones

[@snkneo-geo933]

The flaming Ninja Star is the beat weapon with the Infinite Symbol equipped 👍

[@danny1103]

13:07 = When you do sloppy job you are alone; 14:22 = When you improved your sloppy job you still get to talk to a girl; 15:16 = When you spend 150% effort to complete the job you are friend-zoned; xx:xx = When you spend 190%+ effort to complete the job you get the girl as she ditch the other guy. What a LIFE

[@nuculaisvoidwalker5866]

Duplicator + Power of Sire = kills the Final Guard pretty easily = woohoo

[@DukeP00L]

the in-game audio is a bit low.

[@ryuujikohsinskishinigami4384]

Normal he commentates and if you want to listen then he turned down the audio so that it’s not to loud

[@lucasfontes7914]

The sword brother bug its not working with me .I am playing the dracula x chronicles version

[@NevardEQ]

This made me laugh so hard. Thank you, I needed that :D

[@Daemonic_Synergy]

Dude, where have you been? Where have I been? Thankfully I'm getting ready to revisit SotN on my PS Vita and your guides will be most useful. Thank you.

[@NevardEQ]

I'm alive and well thanks for the support! I want to drop more videos but haven't had the time.

[@gooboothethird]

vita sotn is peak

[@alisterkold]

Idk if you know but there is one more ending where Maria runs after Alucard

[@silentferret1049]

Yeah thats why he put Alt endings and has in the info of the video "3 out of the 4 possible endings"

[@dedhandbandit]

Why not use the shield rod and the Alucard Shield? (Super OP combo) Or does alucard's sword also add luck?

[@sanrasuzumaki942]

Then after 10 years... What about the 4th ending, where Maria goes After Alucard?

[@bolivarcruz1]

Beat the game in 9 hours more or less to get the ending

[@crissstian1987]

Muramasa it's the only one weapon in game that can reach 999 damage in game

[@killabean4220]

cristian acosta yeah if you want to spend months of your life

[@spidermcgavenport8767]

Why not show the rune sword the one you get from killing the dodo bird upside down castle stage before death's first encounter? That's my favorite weapon combo.

[@ryuujikohsinskishinigami4384]

I kinda don’t like the runesword I think the cooldown is a little too much

[@Lymerion137]

@@ryuujikohsinskishinigami4384 Well, a lot of weapons are situational so the best is often different in many scenarios. I just wish that SOTN can be remaked to expand more on many situational fights. Maybe a boss that changes properties so you cannot spam Crissaegrim

[@Thorium_Th]

How are people surprised by the best ending (Maria chasing after Alucard)? You just have to discover at least 196% of the map. I wonder how people can beat the game without that. It hurts me if the map still has black spots at the end 😄

[@xeniaseva7008]

What version of castlevania is this with duplicator item?

[@manuelibarra758]

Hey there Im playing on the ps4 my familiar level 66 I have one diamond I'm also doing the sword brother spell right before I walk up to the library. then after it's not letting me access my menu. do you know if they changed it from the PlayStation to the PlayStation 4 where doesn't allow you to do that? Love to hear from you thank you

[@NevardEQ]

It should work cause all versions are just ports from the original game.

[@mbrillon765]

@@NevardEQ I thought the PSP version was a little different? And the PS4 version might be a port of that

[@alisterkold]

@@mbrillon765 the psp version was updated with different dialog and most likely did fix that glitch

[@mbrillon765]

Yeah I can confirm now that I've completed my playthrough, PSP is not just a port of the original, it fixed the Sword Brothers glitch, and PS4 is a port of the PSP version so all the patches that were there are on PS4 too

[@batonrougetombo]

Hey man good tips I'm seeking 100% items what do you think is better lapis lazuli/ring of arcana or two ring of arcana does it make a difference? I'm trying to get an opal to drop with the jewel sword and I haven't got anything higher than a turquoise to drop so far... lol just checking? Thanks

[@NevardEQ]

Tom Baker two rings of arcana for sure

[@batonrougetombo]

NevardEQ cool does it matter what the luck stat is? So both arcana rings and the jewel sword hope it doesn't take six months to find it lol

[@lowbvll8969]

I got the muramasa in 15 mins at the outer wall from the vandal sword

[@ivana.8738]

Got Fist of Tulkas in 10 min & the Crissaegrim in like 15 min

[@makedaevilmage]

I managed to get the sword from the Schmoo .... but the ring of varda isn't dropping for me .... my luck seems to be pretty low and I don't have any gear to increase it. Been farming these mobs for over half an hour now.

[@NevardEQ]

that sucks, it really is the luck of the draw sometimes. some farm items dropped right away and others took hours.

[@makedaevilmage]

NevardEQ I realized later that you have to finish the game first ...

[@bidinhob]

You need a "clear save" (defeated Dracula once) to be able to drop it.

[@mattistrashatvideogames6412]

Does the gem trick work on the PS4 version?

[@spidertrickstar]

can you farm (get) ring of varda even w/o a cleared save data?

[@NevardEQ]

It only drops after the game is cleared.

[@luisreyes1963]

No, you only can get a slight chance of getting the Ring of Feanor.

[@leelduttis4086]

You didn’t mention that it’s possible to get the Muramasa to 999 ATK if you grind for ages.

[@Kolapot]

Where'd you got the Dracula's Tunic? Thanks.

[@luisreyes1963]

I heard a rumor that you must have Gravity Boots, then head for the Long Library and jump straight up repeatedly where the Master Librarian sits until you get the Dracula Tunic.

[@dcfromthev]

@@luisreyes1963 This is true, 23 times I believe. And if you do it 60 times you get Axelord armor.

[@myotisvelifer2366]

Gravity boots. Down up jump simultaneously bouncing the librarian. You get the ring of arcana the tunic and axelord armor.

[@HeldrikBoldhart]

Doesn't the Muramasa gain more Atk the more blood splatters occur?

[@boydstr]

This game brings back great memories one of my all time favorite games I hoped that the remake was in HD graphics but I don’t know if this could be possible but still a fantastic game with one of the best soundtracks ever that I heard in a video game 🎧🎼🎼

[@raymondbrasmer8840]

boydstr the soundtrack has recently been released leased my a company named Mondo on vinyl. They have also released Castlevania I-IV and Rondo of Blood soundtracks.

[@kevenfinley2809]

Does the gem trick work for the PS4 version?

[@Ricantonie]

I did the swords brother trick with an Onyx, I’m level 61 and didn’t work, I equipped the Onyx and wouldn’t let me sell it 😢

[@Ricantonie]

Never mind, I see now is no longer in the game the sword glitch

[@pixelash]

why you use the son of tracula set?

[@elonmars2224]

wow i didnt know alucard shield can do such damage. one hit on the guardian

[@PsychoMantis308]

Defeats Galamoth in seconds

[@SuperbFairy]

do you have to finish the game before you can get ring of varda?

[@quarriboy]

na dude...u can find it killing the piranthropus on the colusseum

[@quarriboy]

+quarriboy paranthoprus

[@sammi388]

has to be on a cleared file!! (game already beat) or it will not drop!

[@The85thArbitrary]

You missed an ending. Of course, this video was posted over 3 years ago.

[@angel-q]

Description. Even though this comment is from 1 year ago.

[@The85thArbitrary]

めいあ天使 And this one was 3 hours ago. Cosmic.

[@ridhoanantaarifin8429]

And now youare 3 years ago

[@gamefreakjoey]

Ridho Ananta Arifin 4 years ago, now! 😁

[@jetnebula7915]

@@gamefreakjoey 4 years? More like Bore Ragnarok

[@reydez84]

The money glitch was fixed fyi

[@Guts_Brando]

1:22 omfg

[@ryuujikohsinskishinigami4384]

I know

[@youabotcuh3009]

Do u have to beat the game to get the gold rings

[@antoniomf8399]

My video made 11 years ago with 100% item list complete with the mobs/drops, take a look: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6W4oq2opdeDa6M

[@me_meka_94]

Did anyone else get the ending where maria chases after alucard?

[@DH-br9kq]

isnt tulkas from lord of the rings?

[@andyoats]

Quite a few of these items and monsters are named after Tolkien Lore. But after three months, you already knew that, didn't you?

[@DavidNabinger]

I still think the marsil is the best weapon in the game

[@co81385]

It's my personal favorite weapon!

[@AdvancedKrizalid]

@@co81385 Crisaegrim renders any other weapon of the game completely useless , it's much more powerful than any other and you can just hit non stop while moving and jumping , once you got it you beat the game , period. Muramasa is useless too as it takes like 30 hours of farming bleeding enemies to max it and even get in the same DPS category as crisaegrim , and muramasa makes you stop moving when you use it. Crisaegrim is 5x80 per hit for more than a thousand damage per second and you don't even have to stop walking or jumping.

[@co81385]

@@AdvancedKrizalid I am certainly aware of the powers of the Crissaegrim, but I personally enjoy using the Marsil the most

[@Jca56]

Epicness.

[@mioszpawlikowicz9076]

Awesome guide now I can farm

[@lolovlad]

I have the mobile version and I can't get to equip while casting sword brothers. Someone help me please

[@s.d.8016]

It doesnt work on mobile

[@Propheticfleas]

theres a forth ending when you get 200 percent she comes after alucard

[@jasonsamamaju280]

How to get the last ending .

[@dmontoya5470]

Bro I did the sword spell at level 50 with the librarian and I still cant access the the menu for some reason...I downloaded this on the ps4 store

[@pipeone8151]

Maybe the patched in the new version

[@Alberto_Guimaraes]

How get arcana ring??!? please tell me

[@riggitystorm7331]

i have been farming the ring of varda for 2 hours almost and not one has dropped

[@jonathanbetenbender307]

(You must first have beaten the game in order to be able to aquire it) sun/moon stone +5 luck, lapiz luzuli +20, ring of arcana (lowers drop rate of rare items), alucart mode +30 luck (wear alucart sword, shield, and mail).

[@SaigaTenshi]

maybe you didnt equp the Ring of Arcana, it increases rare item appearance

[@SheetMan]

Actually, you can beat the game and still not be able to get the RoV... If you start a game, don't beat it, start another game and beat it, then go back to the first one again, you still can't get it because it has to be a REPLAY file or you can't get it... I just figured that out in my stream and follow up vid

[@jonathanbetenbender307]

@@SheetMan good catch man ima check out your channel

[@SheetMan]

@@jonathanbetenbender307 Thanks, hope you find something enjoyable from me.... I play a lot of MGS and Castlevania.

[@MrHolyGoose]

you missed the one ending dude. explore all the map and you will see maria run to follow alucard

[@kirby3820]

"Alucard! I'm glad *you're* alright!" -__-

[@mitty9109]

What? It's the correct "you're"

[@FrankBishopPS3]

Salome drops the Wizard hat in the Floating Catacombs castle 2

[@youabotcuh3009]

The rings of varda

[@Mistermethal]

How attack with the Alucard's shield?

[@NevardEQ]

You need the shield rod

[@danny1103]

Equip both Alucard Shield and Shield Rod, then press both attack buttons while having sufficient mana. It will cast a spell with shields and then you will be able to attack with the shield when with sufficient mana

[@triptifan]

you made this game look very easy

[@FAM0US-M0NSTERS-]

The Muramasa is actually one of the most strongest weapons in the game. You just have to level it up by killing enemies that bleed. Takes a while tho

[@GODFLAMEAKUMA]

4:00 not very strong?😳 Maxed out muramasa is the strongest sword in the game.

[@raylentcross8203]

Muramasa maxout can kill simple enemies in one blow

[@ankinset]

Muramassa becomes the strongest sword it levels up

[@Kyrionx]

Was this recorded on the saturn of ps1?

[@NevardEQ]

Playstation 3

[@onandonandomnom]

considering how much you farm, how are you not level 60? heres something, farm for the god's garb, that'll give ya some xp

[@MegaEdgeo]

plis location of vorpal blade plis

[@ryuujikohsinskishinigami4384]

In the Anti-Chapel staircase from the archers

[@ryuujikohsinskishinigami4384]

Really rare tho

[@mikaelrivacov5705]

Lmao are you telling me after all my work I got the worst of the WORST ending xD

[@psychomaniac189]

"this is where i ended up farming the scarecrow" please show the location on the map next time.

[@TheDeatharcana]

Jerry Lange so if you were in the regular Library, the room he was in was either the one leading to the spot under the librarian’s chair, or the room above the Librarian, the one leading to the Lesser Demon mini-boss. It’s not hard to find those spots in the inverted castle.

[@billtrevors9125]

Ofcourse you can make muramasa the strongesr shit in the game

[@ryuujikohsinskishinigami4384]

Yes I still think that it’s stronger than the Crissaegrim

[@dankydont]

Where's episode one?

[@NevardEQ]

It's here somewhere

[@dankydont]

@@NevardEQ Found it. My b

[@ryrypm]

Int = inteligence but u may just be sayin int cos its easier no t sure

[@Mr.Obongo]

There’s a better 4th ending if you complete 200% of the game