Dante and his team are back in Devil May Cry 5, and just like in previous installments, players can find and win through a series of secret missions. The challenges that lie within also vary, with some testing the limits of the player's skill. In this guide, we will break down where to find each mission and what you need to do to complete them. The 12 secret missions in Devil May Cry 5 are hidden behind special symbols that act as gates to the realm where the missions are completed. To activate the glyphs, players need to line up their symbols by adjusting the in-game camera perspective. Once all the pieces are lined up, the symbol will be bright red and display a hint with the words "Secret Mission". Some of the missions are very difficult, so if one of them proves too difficult, the game allows players to try again later from the main menu. For those who prefer a video guide, we recommend this one from PowerPyx:
Secret mission 1
Location: Mission 2 - This glyph is the easiest to find as the game will directly tell you where it is. After making their way through the hotel, players will eventually enter a room where a tutorial will guide them through the entire process. Very simple. How to do it: Very simple and easy. Players are tasked with killing all enemies as quickly as possible. Since the enemies are weak, don't expect much trouble from this.
Secret mission 2
Location: Mission 3 - While navigating through the sewers, Nero will eventually run into a broken ladder. Drop down to the bottom of the stairs, then go to the sewer grate and turn around. Look up and the glyph will be visible. How to complete: Don't let any of the Red Empusas escape. It may seem simple, but these bugs love to run away from players. Spam your strongest moves and your Devil Destroyers, keeping an eye out for any Empusas that show up. If anyone manages to escape, the mission will fail.
Secret mission 3
Location: Mission 4 - Playing as V, shortly after snatching the first nidhogg chick, you will reach an open area with a graffiti of a man with a skeleton with a red skull wrapped around them. Once the battle starts here, summon Nightmare, who will break through this wall, revealing a secret area. Go through the building to a back alley, where there will be a second nidhogg chick. Keep going through the level until you find a place where you can use both hatchlings to get to a normally inaccessible area. Head up to the top floor of the building outside, then look down through the hole in the wall and the glyph will activate. How to complete: Collect all the red balls within the time limit. There are 20 to collect, so look around the room and find the best route to capture them as quickly as possible.
Secret Mission 4
Location: Mission 5 - Nightmare will play an important role in finding the next secret mission. At one point on the construction site, you will jump down and see a wall of planks and scaffolding; it even has a few posters on it. He just asks to be demolished, so call Nightmare and clean him up. After killing the appeared enemies, go up the nearest stairs. At the top, look to the left and a glyph will appear. How to complete: Destroy all demons without getting hit. This might not be easy if you're not fast, but the mission can be easily completed by purchasing the Advance skill, which allows V to ride the Nightmare. So Nightmare can do all the work while V kicks back and reaps the rewards.
Secret Mission 5
Location: Mission 8 - In this mission, players will encounter lava falls. In the falls, the rocks will form and begin to flow upwards. Jumping and riding them will take you to higher areas. In the second set of lava slides, swim with your back to the lava. About halfway up you will see a ledge on the left. Jump towards it, then use the moving grapple points to climb up another ledge. Cross over to the other side and look down at the area where the Devil Fighter is sitting alone to the side. Jump to the middle of this area where a small beam of red light will be present. Click on it, turn around, look up and an entrance will appear. How to complete: Reach the target without touching the ground. This can be a frustrating mission, especially since it requires the rhythm of shooting and fighting over and over again. Patience and perseverance are key, but Gerbera's evasion is also useful.
Secret Mission 6
Location: Mission 9 - At some point, right before jumping off a series of ledges, there is a small split in the path. Following the path to the left will lead V to an area with a Blue Orb that is blocked by demonic vines. Summoning Nightmare will result in some reduction allowing V to enter. Head up the stairs at the back and look where you entered. The symbol will light up and a secret mission will appear. How to complete: Kill all demons within 20 seconds. Time to go crazy. Unleash the Nightmare, protect your demons with L2 and punch until everyone is dead.
Secret Mission 7
Location: Mission 10 - There are doors in this area that will close after a while. Later in this mission, players will enter a room with two of these doors where groups of enemies are waiting. Get them out quickly, then go through the door on the right and up the winding passage. At the top is a platform with a secret mission. Stand on the beam of light and look at the secret mission. How to complete: Target their weak spot and take them out with a single bullet. This is especially difficult. Players will need to face one of these enemies with giant scissors, break through their defenses, and kill them with a single weapon shot. Causing any damage before their weak spot is discovered will result in a failure. Work on those scissors first, then the enemy's face will eventually take on a red aura, indicating that it is ready to attack. This is the moment to strike, so pull the trigger as soon as it appears and complete the mission.
Secret mission 8
Location: Mission 11 - Move around the level until you get to the point where Dante will need to destroy the blood bag to kill the nearby demonic vines. After that, a short cutscene will play, showing that the entire building has sunk a bit. After that, instead of advancing down, jump back to the checkered floor, then once again climb up to the ledge above. Stand on the left side of this small room and look at the hole in the wall. How to complete: Keep S stylish rank. Finishing it all comes down to making these combos flow and take no damage. First, if possible, kill the more difficult enemies and dodge any dangerous situations.
Secret mission 9
Location: Mission 12 - Once you open the hidden entrance under the statue that contains the sword, jump down into it. Head down the stairs, then up some large steps. At the top, turn around and you will see an area on the other side of the gap. Jump over to it and you will find a secret mission. Just turn the camera and the symbol will appear. How to perform: Stay in the air for 15 seconds. The Caveliere is the key to completing this mission, as it allows Dante to stay in the air for an extended period of time. Just gain altitude and start pressing the attack button. After some practice, it's pretty easy to stay in the air for 15 seconds. Don't worry about the enemies, just don't let them hit you or you will fail.
Secret Mission 10
Location: Mission 14 - Shortly after the area where Dante and Nero are fighting nearby, the blood bag must be destroyed in order to progress.Crush the bag and keep moving forward. The second set of vines and the bag of blood will eventually block the path. Destroy it to be good and a small area will become available behind it. Go here and find the glowing light on the floor. Stand on it, rotate the camera and a glyph will appear on the ceiling. It will take creative use of available V skills and demons. The Griffon can help bring some of the distance closer to the Blue Orb Fragment, as it can keep you in the air, and riding in Nightmare can also help you stay grounded. Mix and match, try some things and eventually you will complete the mission.
Secret Mission 11
Location: Mission 15 - After reaching the improved statue, go behind it and go down the steep slope. At the end of the path, the Devil Punch Line should be waiting for you. Use the double jump (air hike) and the Gerbera Devil or Punch Line to navigate the steep slopes in this area until you reach an open spot with two devils on the ground. Look to the right and climb another steep slope. At the top you will find another secret mission. How to complete: Head straight for the target. Here you will find more of what you just passed to get here: lots of steep slopes and walls to climb. Except that now some of the ledges are stacking up and you're timing. Use your double jump and those Devil Breakers to get to the top within the time limit.
Secret Mission 12
Location: Mission 16 - During this mission, there are three giant pits that lead to the lower levels of the area. There is a small niche in the second pit where a secret mission awaits you. Once you get to the second hole, jump down to each platform and keep your eyes clear to open the hole behind them. Enter it and light should appear on the ground. Get up, turn around and you will see the entrance to the secret mission. How to complete: Collects a certain number of red orbs. This brings us back to the second secret mission, except there is only one Empusa this time. This goal is to squeeze out 900 red orbs, which can be done with Dr. Faust's firearm. Jump into the Gunslinger position, equip Dr. Faust and use his unique abilities to collect those orbs. And with that, players will find and complete all of the Secret Missions in Devil May Cry 5!
Game page: Devil May Cry 5.
