One of the most important collectibles in Bayonetta 3 is Broken Moon Pearls. Your character’s advancement depends on them, and they make you stronger. To craft a “Single Moon Pearl,” you must collect four Broken Moon Pearls. The “Full Moon Pearl” lets you upgrade your magic.
Broken Moon Pearl Locations
Of course, you can purchase the Moon Pearls from Rodin’s shop; however, most of them are scattered throughout different chapters of the game. In this guide, I’ll tell you where to find all the Broken moon pearls in Bayonetta 3.
Chapter 1 – Scrambling For Answers
Boken Moon Pearl – Verse #6: Complete Verse #4 to open the portal that will take you to Shibuya. Now activate Witch Time and start the “blow kisses” challenge. You will be rewarded with Boken Moon Pearl upon completion.
Chapter 2 – City On Fire
Broken Moon Pearl – Verse #3: Find the DFH building near the Umbran Crow. You’ll need to use Spider Mode to get to the billboard that says “1.2.3.4F.” This is where Verse #3 begins, and your goal is to catch 8 enemies while avoiding getting hit yourself. If you succeed, you’ll be rewarded with a Broken Moon Pearl.
Chapter 3 – A Sinking Feeling
Broken Moon Pearl – Treasure Chest #2: To find Treasure Chest #2, go to the top of the building at the start point of “A Sinking Feeling.” Then, use your weapon to open the Chest and get your Broken Moon Pearl.
Chapter 4 – World’s Apart
Broken Moon Pearl – Treasure Chest #3: To locate Treasure Chest #3, please go to the second inland until you find the locked door. Once there, explore the waterfall to collect the keys that will unlock said door. After opening it, you’ll be able to retrieve the Chest and obtain Broken Moon Pearl.
Broken Moon Pearl – Treasure Chest #6: There are some moving platforms over Verse #2. Use these platforms to reach the top of the building and find the Chest. When you open the Chest, this will automatically start a time trial. The challenge here is collecting 5 orbs that are on the wall. Once you finish the Time Trial, you will get the Broken Moon Pearl.
Broken Moon Pearl – Verse #3: You’ll obtain the Broken Moon Pearl similarly to how you got the 5th one– by completing another time trial. Your challenge begins at the top of Verse #4– once you finish it, the pearl will be yours.
Chapter 5: Hot Pursuit
Broken Moon Pearl – Verse #2: Complete the Verse #2 challenge at Hot Pursuit. Upon completion, you will be rewarded with Broken Moon Pearl.
Broken Moon Pearl – Treasure Chest #4: Once you’ve completed the challenge at Verse #6, a chest containing the Broken Moon Pearl will open.
Broken Moon Pearl – Treasure Chest #6: Finish Verse #8 to reach the Gates of Hell. Once you arrive, locate the Chest with the challenge and complete it to get the prize. Inside the Chest is a Broken Moon Pearl.
Chapter 6 – Off The Rails
Broken Moon Pearl – Treasure Chest #2: Complete Verse #3 and proceed to the room in front of you. There, you will find a chest containing the Broken Moon Pearl.
Chapter 7 – Burning Sands
Broken Moon Pearl – Verse #2: Climb the hill’s top located after Verse #1 near the waterfall. You will find a challenge at the top which tasks you with earning 5000 points in a single enemy fight. If completed, you will be rewarded with Broken Moon Pearl.
Broken Moon Pearl – Treasure Chest #3: The door under the waterfall can only be unlocked by finishing the Verse #2 challenge. Inside, you will find a chest with the Broken Moon Pearl.
Broken Moon Pearl – Treasure Chest #12: The waterfall is the only way to reach the sand river tower’s top. You’ll find a chest with a Broken Moon Pearl at the top.
Broken Moon Pearl – Treasure Chest #14: There is a tower at the end of Sand River. You will find the Chest with the Broken Moon Pearl at its peak.
Chapter 8 – A Croaking Chorus
Broken Moon Pearl – Verse #2: Complete the Verse #2 Combat Challenge to be rewarded with a Broken Moon Pearl.
Broken Moon Pearl – Treasure Chest #8: The next thing to do is find Windmill Tower. After you complete Verse #2, climb the tower and go down to find the Chest with Broken Moon Pearl.
Chapter 9 – Learning To Fly
Broken Moon Pearl #1 – Treasure Chest #1: Complete Verse #1 and reach the second level, where you’ll find a chest with a Broken Moon Pearl inside.
Broken Moon Pearl #2 – Treasure Chest #3: Complete Verse #4 to reach the Temple with Windmills. You’ll find a chest with a challenge inside. You will be assigned to climb the opposite side of the room while windmills push you. You will be rewarded with a chest containing Broken Moon Pearl upon completion.
Chapter 10 – Cover of Night
Broken Moon Pearl – Verse #1: Take the moving platform to reach the mountains, where you’ll need to complete the Verse #1 combat challenge. You will be rewarded with a Broken Moon Pearl if successful.
Chapter 11: A Familiar Dance
Broken Moon Pearl – Verse #3: After completing the Verse #3 combat challenge, you will earn a Broken Moon Pearl. However, beforehand, obtain Echoes of Memory in A Familiar Dance.
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