Scarlet Nexus is an action RPG with a mysterious story that unfolds as players follow the game's two parallel protagonists. There's a lot to unpack in the narrative of Scarlet Nexus, but dedicated fans will learn more about the backstory as they strive for the Knowledge of the Past trophy/achievement. This achievement entails picking up some informative collectibles during a certain story level around the campaign's midpoint. This guide will show all 10 Mysterious Text Data locations that are needed for the trophy.
There are quite a few phases in Scarlet Nexus, which are essentially the story chapters. During Phase 7 of Yuito's story, players will return to the spooky Old OSF Hospital area. During this visit, it's possible to find 10 pieces of Mysterious Text Data. Each one provides some cryptic details on the horrifying events that took place at the hospital in the past. Finding all 10 is necessary for obtaining the Knowledge of the Past trophy/achievement.
Where to Find Mysterious Text Data in Scarlet Nexus
Exploration savants will have a fairly easy time coming across the Mysterious Text Data while proceeding through the Old OSF Hospital in Phase 7. Like other items, the Mysterious Text Data will show up on the mini-map as a green icon when the player approaches. The difference is that the Mysterious Text Data will actually appear as a golden item cube when it's found on the ground.
Some of these are actually well hidden, leading to a common mistake in Scarlet Nexus of not using psychokinesis to move obstacles to reveal hidden items. The maps below show the exact locations of the Mysterious Text Data, followed by a short explanation of how to reach them.
- Mysterious Text Data #1 - Floor 1, in the hallway before proceeding upstairs.
- Mysterious Text Data #2 - Floor 2, in a room with creepy scrawls on the wall accessible with Luka's SAS.
- Mysterious Text Data #3 - Floor 2, near the save NPC and hidden behind some crates that must be moved with Psychokinesis.
- Mysterious Text Data #4 - Floor 2, in a dead-end just off the balcony hallway.
- Mysterious Text Data #5 - Floor 2, in a suite of rooms accessible with Luka's SAS.
- Mysterious Text Data #6 - Floor 2, in a room off a long hallway after encountering the save NPC yet again.
- Mysterious Text Data #7 - Floor 3, at the end of a balcony hallway accessible with Luka's SAS. Under a pile of objects that must be moved with Psychokinesis.
- Mysterious Text Data #8 - Floor 3, in a medical room after a hallway accessible with Luka's SAS.
- Mysterious Text Data #9 - Floor 3, another suite of rooms accessible with Luka's SAS.
- Mysterious Text Data #10 - Floor 3, in a hallway nook after a large room where many Others were fought.
Picking up the tenth and final Mysterious Text Data will earn players the Knowledge of the Past Trophy/Achievement. This particular achievement is only available in Yuito's side of the story. Fans will have to play both Yuito and Kasane's storylines if they want to experience the whole story and earn every achievement in the game.
Scarlet Nexus is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.