Mortal Shell 2 New Game Plus Guide
What carries over to NG+
| Category | Carry-over |
|---|---|
| Character | Level and Shell points |
| Shells | Unlocked Shells, bonds, and viewed memories |
| Equipment | Weapons, sidearms, seals, and their upgrades |
| Tarstones | Collected Tarstones and invested upgrades |
| Currencies | Gold, Gloom, and Glimpses |
| Progress systems | Mether's Pulse and Tarforge upgrades |
| Map | Revealed world coverage and immediate fast travel |
Community testing also reports that one starting Beacon in each major region remains available and fast travel works immediately.
What resets in NG+
| Category | Reset |
|---|---|
| World state | Bosses, enemies, dungeons, and Corrupted Gates return |
| Beacons | Most need to be cleansed again |
| Quests | NPC quest progress restarts |
| Endgame currency | Ovum returns to zero |
| Map markers | Custom markers are cleared |
Revered Glands, Synaptic Vessels, and other repeatable upgrade resources can be collected again. Already-owned weapon, sidearm, and Tarstone pickups are generally replaced by useful upgrade materials.
How to start New Game Plus
- Reach 168 Ovum and open the route beneath the Gloom Siphon.
- Clear the three Unfound Path branches.
- Defeat Zmey, the Unbidden.
- Finish your free-roam cleanup.
- Select Send Ova at the Gloom Siphon.
Why achievement hunters need later cycles
The official Steam list contains 53 achievements. Two tutorial achievements require a fresh save if missed, while the Shell Memory grind requires more Glimpses than one ordinary cycle supplies. Plan Shell Bond spending before using Glimpses for optional summons.
Community routes commonly expect two complete cycles plus part of a third for every Shell Memory. Treat the exact pace as build- and exploration-dependent rather than a guaranteed completion time.
Achievement and missables guideBest NG+ preparation
- Max the weapon and sidearm you actually use before resetting the world.
- Spend Glimpses deliberately; Shell Bonds compete with optional summon unlocks.
- Complete one-off NPC interactions while their current-cycle state is easy to track.
- Capture your custom map markers because revealed terrain remains but markers reset.
- Do not choose Send Ova until you are comfortable closing the current cycle.