District Unlock Order

Master Timeline

Day	Unlock	Notes
1	Market District (central, docks)	Tutorial; first shop access
2	Market alley events	Event I; companion recruit chain
3	Slums surface	Main story escort
4	Night Stall Row	Silencing Charm window begins
5	East gate events	Micoco sighting; Rusted Badge
6	Slums depth	Requires Rusted Badge
7	Carriage fast-travel	Market ↔ Slums ↔ docks
8	Spice Alley (rain)	Veil Passage rumor
9	Guild timer quest	Mandatory for countdown extension
10	Noble Quarter outer; Veil Passage	Event XIV evening
11	Arena rematch; Micoco #3	Ledger Fragment deadline
12	Noble inner villas; Aqueduct	Seal chain; Event X camp
13	Veil Passage return	Subterranean Key; Event XV
14	Gala lock-in	Events XVI–XVII
15	Finale prep nodes only	Vault optional
16+	Finale chain	Limited free roam

Soft Gates vs Hard Gates

Hard gates block travel entirely—story day not reached, missing badge, missing key item. Soft gates allow entry but eject Hills or fail scenes—wrong companion, no Silencing Charm, excessive exposure.

True-ending players should treat Day 9 timer quest and Day 10 Veil Passage as hard priorities even though the map technically allows skipping.

Optimal Routing by Goal

Story only

Market → Slums surface → Guild Day 9 → Noble outer Day 10 → Gala → Finale. Skip depth until story prompts you.

True ending

Follow Requirements Checklist timeline exactly; insert hidden locations on Days 8, 10, 12, 13.

100% achievements

Add rain day Market visit, all Event Witnessed districts per Missables.

New Game+ Differences

If New Game+ is available in your build, some gates open one day earlier and charm prices drop. Event windows stay the same—day numbers above still apply.

See Also

• Map Hub
• Day 1–5
• Action Points
• Requirements Checklist

Conflict Resolution When Gates Collide

Sometimes story days overlap—Noble outer opens Day 10 while Veil Passage also demands that evening. Priority for true ending: Veil Passage recruit first, Noble outer scouting second. You can still enter Noble outer before midnight if AP remains.

When timer extension (Day 9) conflicts with rain Event VIII, complete timer quest in morning and rain event in evening—both fit one day with default AP pool if you skip optional shopping.

If Slums depth and Market night stall both expire on Day 6, depth wins; charm can still be bought Day 7 before rotation if you visited stall once already on Day 4.

Document your choices when branching—our Save Points slots map to these collision days for clean reloads.

Post-Unlock Travel Restrictions

Unlocking a district does not mean unrestricted access forever. After Day 15, Noble inner villas close to optional visits. Slums depth remains open but random encounters intensify. Hidden nodes except finale-adjacent aqueduct seal off. Plan cleanup achievements before entering the red countdown phase listed in Late Game.

Carriage fast-travel remains available until the final two days; use it to zip between last-minute gift purchases and companion pledge scenes without encounter risk.

Weekly Planning Template

Copy this template into notes for true-ending runs:

Week 1 (Days 1–7): Market tutorial, Slums surface Day 3, depth Day 6, first three companions, charm purchase, Micoco VII.

Week 2 (Days 8–14): Rain VIII, timer Day 9, Noble outer Day 10, Veil XIV evening, Ledger/Seal Days 11–12, aqueduct XIII, gala XIV.

Week 3 (Days 15–18): Vault optional Day 15, pledge XIX Day 16, finale true branch Days 17–18.

Adjust if your build grants bonus AP from companions—see Action Points for chapter modifiers.

Speedrun vs Completion Unlock Notes

Speedrunners skip optional districts until mandatory story forces unlocks—acceptable for Any% ending, not for achievement routing. Completionists should treat this timeline as minimum days, not recommended visit days. Visiting Slums depth on Day 6 instead of Day 8 still satisfies unlock but saves two days of evidence access for true ending prep.

Backtracking Rules

Story locks rarely close districts permanently until finale week. If you unlock Noble late, you can still backfill Slums achievements unless day windows expired. Journal quest log shows expired optional content with gray text—cross-check with our master timeline table when in doubt.

Late Unlock Recovery

If Noble outer unlocks Day 12 instead of Day 10 due to story delay, compress Days 12–14 into achievement sprint: skip optional arena rematch, buy gifts in bulk, run Veil second visit same day as aqueduct. True ending remains possible if exposure and loyalty were maintained earlier.

Unlock Order and Endings

District gates exist to pace evidence—you cannot plead true ending without Noble access even with perfect Slums prep. The unlock timeline therefore doubles as ending feasibility timeline. Cross-reference each unlock row with Requirements Checklist deadlines before assuming you are on track. Late unlocks compress but rarely forgive missed Day 5 or Day 9 gates.