gameDevil May Cry HDguide
Unlockables & Tips
Difficulty modes, secret missions, boss tactics and orb exploit.
Unlockables and tips for the Devil May Cry HD Collection (DMC1).
1.Difficulty Modes (DMC1)
Finish the game → Hard; finish Hard → Legendary Dark Knight; finish that → Dante Must Die; finish that → Super Dante.
2.Infinite Red Orb Exploit
Pick a simple orb-rich level (e.g. Level 3, Phantom). Collect all orbs, save with Select and reset; replay the same level — the orb count is retained on each save. Do it without finishing the level to stockpile (finishing lowers your rank).
3.Secret Mission Locations (selection)
| # | Mission | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Critical Hit | Mission 3 — fall into the broken bridge |
| 2 | Phantom Baby | Mission 4 — re-enter the cathedral where you fought Phantom |
| 4 | Three Beast | Mission 4 — enter the arena under the biplane room (one chance) |
| 5 | One Eyed Evil | Mission 5 — re-enter the room where Beelzebub first appeared |
| 11 | Blue Gem in the Sky | Mission 17 — Air Raid to the opposite side of the bridge (don't fall in the water) |
4.Boss Tactics
- Griffon: With the Grenade Launcher, enter Devil mode, fire super-grenades, close in with the sword, and fire grenades again when the gauge refills. (Air Raid not required.)
- Nelo Angelo: Close in with Ifrit and strike; dodge the glowing balls. When Devil Trigger is full, use L1+R1 to move 10x faster; when his sword glows blue he's charging an attack — evade.
- Sparda/final boss: Alastor + handguns; sword up close, rapid fire at range. Don't use Air Raid (he blocks it).
- Refill Health/Devil Trigger: On Hard, when Nelo Angelo ascends to a higher platform, fire the grenade gun through the wall niche — he blocks it but your Devil Trigger fills; regain health in Devil mode and repeat.
5.'Unlock Everything' Code (DMC3SE)
At the start screen hold R1 + R2 + L1 + L2 + D-pad Up/Left + Left Analog Down/Right. Note: this disables achievements/trophies.