Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance - The Cursed Mermaids Quest Walkthrough (2024)

Early in your Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance adventure, you'll explore the desert wasteland of Minato, the first of Da'at's otherworldly landscapes. While you're here, numerous sub-quests will become available, including "The Cursed Mermaids."

Completing this quest is recommended, since it'll net you a decent EXP reward and more. But it's a multi-step process, which actually involves a second sub-quest as well. Our guide includes both "The Cursed Mermaids" and its follow-up, "The Demon of the Spring." Combined, these quests will challenge you with a pair of somewhat tough battles. Read on to find out how to best them with ease.

"The Cursed Mermaids"

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To begin this quest, you will need to have reached the Hamamatsucho area in Shin Megami Tensei 5's (and Vengeance's) first region. This occurs fairly early on - maybe 45 minutes or so on average?

You'll know you're getting close to where you can pick up "The Cursed Mermaids" when you'll see a collapsed bridge not far from the Hamamatsucho Leyline. Rather than scaling the bridge itself, walk beneath it.

Eventually, you'll reach a dead end with a pond and a quest-giving mermaid. Speaking with her will initiate the quest, but you won't be able to progress it until after you've defeated the Hydra near Tokyo Tower.

At this point, the map will open up enough that you can reach your destination. From the Hydra boss fight's location, explore the map toward the southwest, keeping an eye on the quest destination marker as you descend a significant sand slope.

Upon arriving, a battle against a Pazuzu will ensue. The Pazuzu is certainly a bit tougher than your average foe in this area, but it's weak against ice while strong against dark and force.

That second bit's doubly important, as Pazuzu's attacks are dark- and force-based in design. Thus, you've got all the more reason to avoid bringing anyone along who's weak to those.

Somewhat ironically, perhaps, you can have Mermaid already as a demon ally at this point, and she's an excellent option for the battle. Stormcaller's Song will wreck Pazuzu. Return to the quest-giving Mermaid afterward.

"The Demon Of The Spring"

With "The Cursed Mermaids" behind you, the Mermaid has another quest: "The Demon of the Spring." More of the region's map will need to have been reached before we can get to where the quest marker denotes.

By the time you get to where you need to be, you will have reached the Kamiyacho Leyline Fount, the latest fast-travel spot in the post-Hydra portion of Minato. Venture east from the fount, scaling a mountain on the way.

You'll soon meet Anahita, who we must defeat if we hope to lift the curse. Being weak to both fire and electric should mean you have ample tools in your arsenal through which to defeat her.

Despite relying upon ice-type moves herself, Mermaid continues to serve well here, as she will blocks ice attacks, which will in turn lower the number of actions Anahita can take.

We recommended both Mermaid and Angel as excellent early-game demons in a separate article, and that holds up here. Angel can block Mahama, which, again, will curb Anahita's offensive enthusiasm by reducing actions.

With Anahita quieted, return to the quest-giving Mermaid to finish up this multistep mission and receive a Femme Talisman for your effort. You'll also unlock Mermaid as a demon guide!