Updated on July 6, 2021 – Added links to PC and Nintendo Switch save data bonus features.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox for PS4 finally releases next week in the West after it debuted back in 2019 in Japan. Falcom’s newest mainline Ys game is excellent but it has a few issues holding it back from how amazing Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is. Read my Ys IX: Monstrum Nox PS4 review here. If you have Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana or Ys: Memories of Celceta save data on your PS4, you can unlock some useful items in Ys IX: Monstrum Nox. If you’re playing Ys IX on PC, read this and if you’re playing Ys IX on Nintendo Switch, read this.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox PS4 save data items list
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox save data bonus from Ys: Memories of Celceta
For having Ys: Memories of Celceta PS4 save data, you get the Celcetan Wreath.
Celcetan Wreath: A crown of Celcetan flowers woven together. It brims wirth vitality. The Celcetan Wreath gives you DEF+10, HP+200, and Resist Curse when equipped.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox save data bonus from Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
For having Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana PS4 save data, you get the Old Seal Ring.
Old Seal Ring: Received from Dana. A memento of her mother. Grants Essence to its wearer. The Old Seal Ring gives you STR/DEF+15 and Crit Rate+30% when equipped.
How to unlock Ys IX: Monstrum Nox PS4 save data items
When you start a new save file in Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, you get a prompt to load save data from Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana and Ys: Memories of Celceta. You can only unlock the save data bonus by letting it load the data here. It is worth noting that I verified that this does not work for a US region copy of Ys IX: Monstrum Nox with EU region save data for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. In the past, games have detected save data across regions like with Yakuza games reading save data from other regions. You will need save data from both games to unlock both items.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is out on February 2 in North America and February 5 in Europe and digitally in India for PS4. The Nintendo Switch and PC versions will release later.
