Tenebris Somnia Guide | How to Get Ending 1 The Good Ending

To get Ending 1, "SOLVE ET COAGULA", you must spare every Relicta ghost after obtaining the Aurifer Knife. Do not attack or kill any Relicta with this weapon. This choice determines which final boss you face and which ending you receive.

Obtain the Aurifer Knife

Progress through the main story until you reach the final Desiderium section and obtain the Aurifer Knife. This weapon determines whether you get the good or bad ending.

Before continuing, save your game after obtaining the Aurifer Knife. This lets you reload your progress later if you want to experience the other ending without replaying the entire game.

Spare Every Relicta Ghost

After obtaining the Aurifer, you'll encounter Relicta ghosts along the route to the final area.

Do not attack any Relicta ghosts with the Aurifer Knife. Instead, run past them and continue toward the exit. The ghosts may retreat when they see the weapon, making it easier to pass without fighting.

If a ghost grabs you, repeatedly press the interaction button to break free and escape. Be careful not to attack while trying to get away accidentally.

Even killing one Relicta ghost will lock you out of Ending 1 for that playthrough.

Reach the Septimo Arte Building

After passing the Relicta ghosts, continue through the Hotel doors until you return to the Studio Lobby.

From there, follow these steps:

• Leave the Studio Lobby and return to the apartment building hallway.
• Enter the rightmost door to reach the staircase.
• Climb the stairs to the third floor.
• Enter the third-floor apartment hallway and head all the way to the left.
• Go through the door with water leaking from underneath it.
• Continue left along the street until you reach the Septimo Arte building.
• Enter the building to proceed toward the final encounter.

Continue avoiding the Relicta ghosts along the way. Do not use the Aurifer Knife against them.

Defeat Lacuna

If you spared every Relicta ghost, Lacuna will be your final boss. Defeat the boss to complete the game and unlock Ending 1, SOLVE ET COAGULA.

Final Thoughts

Getting the good ending in Tenebris Somnia is very straightforward if you remember one simple rule: don't kill a Relicta ghost with the Aurifer Knife. Save your game before the final route, run past every ghost, reach the Septimo Arte building, and finally defeat Lacuna to unlock Ending 1.

FAQ

Q. Can you get Ending 1 even after killing a Relicta ghost?

A. No. Killing even one Relicta ghost with the Aurifer Knife locks you onto the bad-ending route for that playthrough. Reload an earlier save if you accidentally kill one.

Q. Which boss do you fight for Ending 1?

A. You fight Lacuna if you spare every Relicta ghost.

Q. Can you get both main endings in one playthrough?

A. Yes. Save after obtaining the Aurifer Knife. Complete the game without killing any Relicta for Ending 1, then reload that save and kill at least one Relicta to unlock Ending 2.