SAO Memory Defrag Guides

SAO Memory Defrag Guide

Most people will know SAO from their popular light novels or the animation series. There is also a new SAO animated film (SAO The Movie: Ordinal Scale) which is scheduled for release in United States on March 9, 2017.

SAO Memory Defrag is a free-to-play side-scrolling game for Android and iOS users. It features easy tap and flick controls, and a deep battle system that utilizes standard attacks, parrying, switching and guarding. You can also take on quests with other players while playing your favorite characters! Most importantly, there are no stamina system unlike most games! You can play as much as you want, anytime!

Googleplay Link (Global):

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bandainamcoent.saomdna&hl=en

Googleplay Link (Japan):

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bandainamcoent.saomd&hl=en

Weapon Advantages/Disadvantages
Attack Type	Weapon	Effective Against
Slash/Slice	Dual blades, Swords	Fragile bodies (Mantis, Flowers, Slimes)
Strike/Blunt	Mace, Guns	Thick bodies (Elementals, Skeletons)
Pierce	Rapiers, Daggers, Bows	Tough-skin bodies (Lizardmen)
Magic	Rods	Weaker element monsters

*Note that bows, guns and rods users will not be able to block. Holding down the attack button will charge your attacks.

Status Ailments
Status Ailments	Description
Poison	Continuously take damage for a period of time.
Paralysis	Immobile for a period of time even if damaged by an opponent.
Burn	Continuously take damage for a period of time.
Sleep	Immobile for a period of time. The next enemy attack will be a critical attack and wakes the character.
Slow	Quick-step speed and jump distance is halved for a period of time.
Confusion	Directional inputs are reversed for a period of time.
Stun	Immobile for a period of time until an enemy lands a hit on your character.
Blind	Field of vision is greatly decreased for a period of time.
Gravity	Quick-step speed and jump distance is halved while in the affected area.

Decryption Keys Farming Location
Keys	Main Quest
Lv.10 Decryption Key	2-7, 11-4, 13-8
Lv.20 Decryption Key	3-9, 13-8
Lv.30 Decryption Key	4-9, 5-8, 11-4, 13-8
Lv.40 Decryption Key	6-5, 7-7, 11-4, 13-8
Lv.50 Decryption Key	7-9, 8-7, 11-4, 13-8
Lv.60 Decryption Key	9-5, 12-2, 11-4, 13-8
Lv.70 Decryption Key	16-2 (Random)
Lv.80 Decryption Key	16-2 (Random)

Materials Farming Location
Stat Crystal	Main Quest	Daily Quest
Defence (Purple)	11-2, 17-4	Monday
Attack (Red)	11-6, 16-2	Tuesday
MP (Blue)	11-4, 17-7	Wednesday
HP (Green)	12-3, 17-6	Thursday
Skill (Yellow)	11-1, 17-1	Friday
Critical (Orange)	12-2, 17-3	Saturday
Col	-	Sunday

*If you need stat crystals, it is recommended to do Daily Quests. They give much more shards and crystals than Main Quests. These crystals are required for unlocking character attributes or for upgrading equipment (See images below).

Equipment Upgrading Cost
Equipment Tier	Col	Shards	Crystals	Holy Crystals
1* (Max lv. 10)	15,750	10	0	0
2* (Max lv. 20)	73,750	29	16	1
3* (Max lv. 30)	198,500	45	24	2
4* (Max lv. 40)	407,250	100	65	8
5* (Max lv. 50)	657,000	?	?	?

Equipment Evolution Cost
Equipment	Col	Material Needed
1* to 2*	?	Require one 1*
2* to 3*	8,640	Require two 2*
3* to 4*	16,300	Require three 3*
4* to 5*	32,600	Require four 4*

*Note that the material required must be the same equipment that you want to upgrade. For instance, if you want to evolve your 2* “Dark Bow R2” to 3* “Dark Bow R3”, you will need an additional two 2* “Dark Bow R2” as the sacrificial material.

Limit Breaking (Increasing Max Level)
Character Rarity	Hacking Crystals Needed	Max Level
1* Characters	1	70
2* Characters	5	80
3* Characters	25	90
4* Characters	50	100

*Limit Breaking will further increase the max level of your character by 20 levels. The only way to obtain Hacking Crystals is via Scout. Getting the same character will reward you with Hacking Crystals. The number of crystals received depends on the rarity of the character:

·         2* character gives 1 Hacking Crystal,

·         3* character gives 2 Hacking Crystals,

·         4* character gives 50 Hacking Crystals.

Other Tips:

1. Fast Leveling

Watch out for Urgent Quest for fast leveling. It gives more experience and there are many Ragout Rabbits which drops Exp Potions. These Urgent Quests appears randomly during the day.

2. Inventory Expansion/ Temporary Storage

You can spend 5 Memory Diamonds to expand your inventory by 5. If you do not have enough Memory Diamonds, you can temporary store your excess equipment in the Gift Box. They can be kept there for 1 month if you do not claim them.

3. Data Transfer

You can do a Data Transfer if you will be playing SAO Memory Defrag on another device. This function can be found in: Menu > Other > Data Transfer. You will need to copy down your unique Transfer Code and to key in your password.

4. Memory Diamonds Farming

Daily Missions will give you 5 Memory Diamonds daily. You can also get additional 5 Diamonds by playing with people in Co-op mode for the first time (capped at 100 Diamonds). Always clear all the available Main or Extra Quests. Each quest will give you 5 Diamonds for the first completion.

5. Ranked Quests

Recently, there are Ranked Quests every 1-2 weeks which gives lots of free Memory Diamonds and medals (gold/silver/bronze). These medals can be used to Scout certain characters for free.

As of now, the best characters to have are OS Asuna, OS Kirito and OS Silica. OS Sinon does a lot of quick damage and combos, but requires another character to pair up as she is unable to block or parry. Hope you all have fun playing! <3