Emergencies
Emergencies (named as Emergency Code during gameplay) is a unique feature of Phantasy Star Online 2 that defines unique events that occur during a quest. Emergencies can either be programmed in (for boss encounters, Urgent Quests, etc...) or can be random occurrences on the field (such as on Exploration and Advance Quests), which each planet and location offering their own unique emergency codes or unique variants to it.
Functionality
Often enough (but not always), an ARKS Operator will initiate communication with the party to warn them of the current emergency that needs to be tended to. Then, the Emergency Code symbols will appear on screen before the game gives the party the instructions to complete the emergency.
Each emergency has its own specific goals to meet, and sometimes its own unique rewards to collect. Upon completing an Emergency, the ARKS Operator is thankful for your work, and a separate reward of Meseta and EXP is given, often enough with a single separate item as well.
On occasion, completing an emergency will instead lead to another immediate emergency caused by completing the emergency, referred to by the Announcer as a Change Over Code (with the UI Emergency Code header turning yellow instead). In exceedingly rare cases, a Change Over can be succeeded by an Exception Code (with a rainbow-ish coloring to the UI Emergency Code header).
Except for certain urgent quests and certain arks quests, failing an urgent quest will not cause the overall quest to fail. Some emergencies are linked to the success or failure of the quest, which are called quest emergencies. These emergencies are expressly mentioned in-game as being required to complete the current quest.
List of Emergencies
Gesture
| EMERGENCY CODE: GESTURE | Objective | Relay a message from one Lillipan to another using Emotes. | Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | Time Limit Exceeded | ||
| Locations | Desert Exploration Underground Shafts Exploration Abandoned Mine Exploration |
Two Lillipans appear on the field: the interactable one is the Sender, and the not interactable one is the Receiver. Both are marked on the minimap.
Interact with the Sender to see which emote they are performing, and then move towards the position of the Receiver. Perform the correct emote in front of the Receiver and it should nod in approval. The Receiver will then become a Sender and a third Lillipan acting as a new Receiver will appear on the field. Relay the second emote to complete
- A Lillipan will not interact or receive the message if it's cowering in fear from nearby enemies. Eliminate them to make the Lillipans safe again to work with.
- Only emotes from the Basic Emotes set will be used by the Lillipans, except for the Dark Blast emotes.
- If you are having a tough time deciphering the emote, the ARKS Operator will eventually chime in and give a textual hint as to which emote it corresponds to.
- There is a chance that one of the Lillipans is an elderly Lillipan.
Attack
| EMERGENCY CODE: ATTACK | Objective | Defeat any enemy you find! | Rewards Grinder ??? ??? |
| Failure | None | ||
| Locations | Various |
The objective is to eliminate common, non-boss enemies. It's not too uncommon to see this emergency trial change into an Emergency Code: Duel upon defeating all foes.
Variations:
- Auxiliary: One Auxiliary taken from all players in the current map will require aid to defeat the foes. In this variation, the trial will end in failure if the Auxiliary is knocked out twice.
- ARKS Operative: An ARKS Operative will be on the scene and request aid.
Duel
| EMERGENCY CODE: DUEL | Objective | ??? | Rewards Varies |
| Failure | Varies | ||
| Locations | Everywhere |
Duels consist of a battle against one or multiple bosses. It is a frequently used Emergency Code for a variety of situations, some of them with their own unique failure conditions.
Variations:
- Deus Esca: The final phase is a quest-related trial and has an added time limit. Failing it not only ends the trial but ends the quest.
- Advance Quests: Returning to the Gateway Ship during the quest-related Duel at the Boss Room will result in a failure and the end of the quest.
Explosion
| EMERGENCY CODE: EXPLOSION | Objective | Eliminate the target responsible for the Explosions! | Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | None | ||
| Locations | Drawn to Darkness |
Explosions will begin forming within tunnels until the source of the explosions, an enemy boss, is eliminated. Trying to backtrack within an exploding tunnel can be dangerous, so its highly recommended to push forward out of the tunnel.
Test
| EMERGENCY CODE: TEST | Objective | Survive the conditions added by the Training Program or complete the stage. |
Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | None | ||
| Locations | Extreme Quests |
Exclusive to Extreme Quests, during one of the stages, there is a chance that the ARKS Operator triggers "by mistake" a training program that hinders certain abilities. These hinderances can include:
- Reduced healing
- Damaging tiles at set intervals
The emergency is completed by either fulfilling the emergency requirement to remove the hinderance or by completing the stage. Failing the stage's objective but completing the stage will still complete the Test Emergency.
- The Emergency can either happen immediately at the start of the stage or can occur sometime the middle of a stage after some time has passed.
Elimination
| EMERGENCY CODE: ELIMINATION | Objective | Defeat all target foes! | Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | None | ||
| Locations | Everywhere |
Escort
| EMERGENCY CODE: ESCORT | Objective | Follow the lillipan and bring them together. | Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | None | ||
| Locations | Lillipa |
Joker
| EMERGENCY CODE: JOKER | Objective | Prove your strength to Mr. Bwomf! | Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | Not dealing enough damage to Mr. Bwomf. | ||
| Locations | Everywhere (Very Rare) |
Judgement
| EMERGENCY CODE: JUDGEMENT | Objective | Defuse all time bombs before they explode! | Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | Time Limit Exceeded | ||
| Locations | Everywhere (Very Rare) |
Clone
| EMERGENCY CODE: CLONE | Objective | Defeat the ARKS Clones! | Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | None | ||
| Locations | Single-Party Areas |
Collect
| EMERGENCY CODE: COLLECT | Objective | Collect items based on locale. | Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | None | ||
| Locations | Various |
Arrest
| EMERGENCY CODE: ARREST | Objective | Collect items based on locale. | Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | Too many Rappies flee | ||
| Locations | Forest Exploration (Nav Rappies) Very Rarely, Everywhere (Rappies) |
Avoid
| EMERGENCY CODE: AVOID | Objective | Avoid taking damage from targets. | Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | None | ||
| Locations | Various |
Destruction
| EMERGENCY CODE: DESTRUCTION | Objective | Take down the destructible object! | Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | None | ||
| Locations | Various |
Capture
| EMERGENCY CODE: CAPTURE | Objective | Bring the target to the Containment Field and capture the target! | Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | None | ||
| Locations | Some Exploration Fields |
Present
| EMERGENCY CODE: PRESENT | Objective | Receive a present from Mr. Umbra. | Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | Attack Mr. Umbra. | ||
| Locations | Everywhere (very rare) |
Protection
| EMERGENCY CODE: PROTECTION | Objective | Protect the target from taking too much damage until the time limit is complete. | Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | Target reaches 0 HP. | ||
| Locations | Everywhere |
Rescue
| EMERGENCY CODE: RESCUE | Objective | Protect the target from taking too much damage until the time limit is complete. | Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | Target reaches 0 HP. | ||
| Locations | Lillipa |
Unite
| EMERGENCY CODE: UNITE | Objective | Team up with NPC members to eliminate foes. | Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | HP of NPCs reach 0. | ||
| Locations | Las Vegas Exploration Daybreak Province Exploration |
Variant
| EMERGENCY CODE: VARIANT | Objective | Defeat the rare enemy! | Rewards ARKS Pink Badge  P Drive
|
| Failure | HP of NPCs reach 0. | ||
| Locations | Las Vegas Exploration Daybreak Province Exploration |
Quick
| EMERGENCY CODE: QUICK | Objective | Hurry and eliminate the targets before time runs out! | Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | Time Limit Exceeded | ||
| Locations | Las Vegas Exploration |
Time can be increased by collecting energy boosters.
Chase
| EMERGENCY CODE: CHASE | Objective | Chase and eliminate the targets before time runs out! | Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | Time Limit Exceeded | ||
| Locations | Some Exploration Fields |
Abyss
| EMERGENCY CODE: ABYSS | Objective | Survive the conditions added by the Training Program or complete the stage. |
Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | None | ||
| Locations | Story Quests (EPISODE 2) |
Disaster
| EMERGENCY CODE: DISASTER | Objective | 1. Defeat all the flying bits. 2. Defeat Anga |
Rewards ??? ??? ??? |
| Failure | None | ||
| Locations | Corrupted Regions |