New Game+

**New Game+** is a game mode that allows players to start a new game while still possessing all their Monsters and certain items. New Game+ can be chosen on any file regardless if the file has been completed or not. The player can choose whether they want to play the game on the same save slot or a separate one. With New Game+, players can try to challenge themselves by playing on a higher difficulty.

*(Credit to Kuriki for her NG+ Steam Guide)*

## Monsters

The main feature of New Game+ is that players can start out their journey using Monsters that they normally wouldn't be able to obtain in the early stages of the game. However, you cannot use an Explore Ability until you encounter a Monster that has it (the Monster must be an opposing Monster) or its egg is given by an NPC. All your Monsters will also be reset to level 1 and any food effects cleared. Inactive Monsters will level up with your active Monsters until they reach their original level. This persists even if you do another New Game+ before the Monsters reached their original level. This does not affect Monsters hatched in the current New Game+ playthrough. Monsters also retain their Skill Potion effect and Shift forms but wild Monsters cannot appear shifted until you complete the Sun Palace again.

Any Monsters that are donated to the Monster Army are cleared, while Monsters left on the Monster Farm remain there. All Monster eggs carry over and can be hatched anytime. However, they cannot be donated to the Monster Army until you encounter one of its species.

However, if the Bravery game mode is turned on, you will lose all your Monsters and Monster eggs. Therefore it is recommended to play this mode on a separate save slot.

### Spectral Familiars

Similar to when starting a new game, the player will be given a choice to choose a Spectral Familiar. If the player chooses a Familiar they already have, they will not receive a duplicate. If the player has one or more copies of a Spectral Familiar, the first one on the Monster menu will be the main Familiar. This only affects which Familiar talks during dialogue. The chosen Familiar in Eternity's End will give both the egg and Infinity Flame. New Game+ is the only way of getting additional copies of the Spectral Familiars.

## Items

When starting a New Game+, players are able to keep certain items. Items that are not transferred are refunded for gold. All equipment upgrades are reset to base level. No gold is provided from resetting the equipment.

Carryover items:
* Monster eggs (unless Bravery is turned on)
* Level Badges
* Monster Bells
* Skill Potions
* Skill Resetters
* Shift Stones, Switch Stones, Clear Stones
* Catalysts
* Costumes
* Equipment (all are reverted to base level)
	+ Relics are only carried over if Relics of Chaos is active

Items that are not carried over:
* Level Badge 42s
* Crystal Shards
* Reward Boxes
* Foods
* Combat consumables
* Crafting materials
* Key Items excluding costumes

## Other Features

With New Game+, you can receive rewards from Champion Monsters and NPCs a second time. The highest score you obtained from Champion Monster battles will still remain on record. Before starting New Game+, be aware that things such as the map progress, Keeper Rank, Monster Army and chests will be reset or cleared. The Legendary Keeper monuments in Magma Chamber will also lose their particle effects and you need to defeat all of them again before you can open the Ancestral Medal chest.