Find out all the new monsters, stages, costumes, achievements, and more that appear with the Seed of the Dead Sweet Home game Charm Song DLC title in this complete guide.
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Complete Charm Song DLC Guide
The Charm Song DLC expands Seed of the Dead: Sweet Home with new heroines, weapons, costumes, skills, and post-apocalyptic idol-themed gameplay elements. This guide covers everything included in the DLC activation process, heroine details, new features, item locations, affection systems, weapons, and mini-game strategies.
What’s New in the Charm Song DLC?
The DLC significantly expands the game with both combat-oriented and idol-themed content:
- New Heroines:
- Einomaru – aspiring idol, support-oriented heroine.
- Nagainumaru – combat-oriented revolver user, ideal for mob clearing.
- 5 New Stages
- Idol Mode: Bring music and performances to the apocalypse.
- Over 10 New Weapons (including the Dakimakura melee weapon)
- 20+ New Collectible Items
- 8 New Player Skills (machine gun turret, idol glow stick, etc.)
- 6 New Mini-Games
- 30+ New Defeat Scenes
- 5 Costumes for Each Heroine (including Idol costumes)
- 40+ Heroine Events & Interactions
- 100+ New H-Scenes
- New Home Town Expansions (over 5 additional facilities)
- New Monsters (available in Theater replay and certain maps)
How to Activate Charm Song DLC:
- Install the DLC and launch the game. (Title screen may still display “Sweet Home”).
- At your home base, talk to one of the original four heroines.
- A long cutscene begins, leading to Einomaru’s performance stage.
- After the concert and dialogue, Einomaru officially joins your team, unlocking all DLC content.
New Heroine: Einomaru
- Voice Actor: Yuu Shimotsuki (霜月 優)
- Role: Idol-in-training, Home Town observer, and backup supporter.
- Theme: Dreams of becoming the #1 idol in a zombie apocalypse.
Einomaru’s Favorite Gifts
| Item | Affection Value |
|---|---|
| Autographed Cheki of a Certain Idol | 3000 |
| Showa Era Idol Song Collection | 1500 |
| High-performance Microphone | 600 |
| Huge Black Cat Plushie | 150 |
| Stylish & Cute Fashion Magazine | 280 |
| Assorted Snacks | 100 |
Intimacy Level Events
- Lv. 0–1 (120) – “It’s a mouse-colored hamster”
- Lv. 1–2 (178) – “Long and thick”
- Lv. 2–3 (265) – Type of cuteness (R18)
- Lv. 3–4 (384) – Surprisingly dexterous…
- Lv. 4–5 (542) – Einomaru has become Kirara
- Lv. 5–6 (743) – Funny friends appear
- Lv. 6–7 (995) – Motive revealed
- Lv. 7–8 (1304) – Gathering of pets (R18)
- Lv. 8–9 (1680) – “Woof woof woof!”
- Lv. 9–10 (2132) – Idol’s forbidden truths (R18)
- Lv. 10–11 (2778) – Sensitive to smells (R18)
- Lv. 11–12 (6000) – The strongest grandmother
- Lv. MAX (9000) – World much, much ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ (R18)
Note: MAX intimacy with Einomaru currently does not grant a bonus illustration unlike other heroines.
Einomaru’s NTR Questline
To begin, talk to HIROMI, a self-proclaimed idol producer at the new base area.
| Item | Location | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Gravure Magazine | Act 1 – City Centre | Lv. 4 Event – “Producer?” (R18) |
| Idol Merchandise | Act 3 – Train | Lv. 8 Event – “Success? Failure?” (R18) |
| Classical Records | Act 7 – Suburbs | Lv. 10 Event – “Make up?” (R18) |
| DVD of an Image Video | Act 12 – Sky Tower | Lv. 11 Event – “An image video?” (R18) |
| Video Camera | Act 12 – Sky Tower | Lv. 13 Event – “Lessons are off?” (R18) |
New Heroine: Nagainumaru
- Role: Combat-oriented, mob-clearing specialist.
- Weapon: Revolver (high damage, strong with reload speed upgrades).
- Playstyle: Area-of-effect attacks, stamina scaling, evasive jumps. Perfect complement to Ichika.
Unlockable Scenes
- 6 Interactive Scenes total:
- 4 with the male protagonist
- 2 with the Minotaur
Minotaur Quest Items
- Stage 1 – Paintings
- Map 1: Alleys (random spawn)
- Map 4: School Library (first room on right)
- Stage 2 – DVDs
- Found in a DVD shop (exact map TBD).
New Costumes
- Idol Costumes: Unlocked for all heroines after completing Act 10. Idol Mode and Lesson Studio also unlock here.
- Other Costumes: Bunny Girl, Knight, Combat Suit, and Lingerie.
New DLC Weapons
- Dakimakura (Daki)
- Left-Click: Melee attack (cycles pillow artwork of heroines).
- Right-Click: Throw pillow like a boomerang.
- Ultimate Skill – “Fan’s Untold Function”: Using Right-Click at close range enlarges a heroine temporarily.
Weapon Power Rankings
Pistols
- Revolver – ★★★★★ (best with reload upgrades)
- Desert Eagle – ★★★★ (powerful, low ammo)
- Plasma Pistol – ★★★ (mediocre)
Snipers
- SKS – ★★★★★ (balanced DPS & ammo)
- CM2000 – ★★★★★★★ (high damage, risky)
- Barrett – ★★★★★★★★★★★ (fun, but situational)
Rifles
- AK47 – ★★★★★★★ (ammo-efficient, high recoil but strong)
- AR4 – ★★★★★ (accurate, reliable)
- Plasma Rifle – ★★★★★ (unique fire mode)
SMGs
- SMG90 – ★★★ (good for mobs)
- Phantom – ★★★★ (balanced, stylish)
Fantasy Weapons
- Chainsaw, Katana, Vibrator – ★★★★ (fun, moderate utility)
- Flamethrower – ★★★★★★★★★★ (god-tier, best DPS)
Shotguns
- Overall weak compared to other categories.
Gift Affection Values
Each heroine has different affection-boosting items.
Hikari
- ☆ Stick 50
- ☆ Towel 50
- ☆ Energy Drink 120
- ☆☆ Basketball 130
- ☆☆ Hair Accessory 280
- ☆☆ Ice Cream 280
- ☆☆☆☆ Protein Powder 600
- ☆☆☆☆ Runner’s Monthly 600
- ☆☆☆☆☆ Dumbbells 1500
- ☆☆☆☆☆ Strawberry Sundae 1500
Ryo
- ☆ Glasses wipes 50
- ☆ Hairbrush 50
- ☆ Surgical Kit 120
- ☆☆ White Coat 130
- ☆☆ Modern Medicine Book 280
- ☆☆ Cute Fashion Magazine 280
- ☆☆☆☆ Perfume 600
- ☆☆☆☆ Coffee 600
- ☆☆☆☆☆ Lotion 1500
- ☆☆☆☆☆ Stylish Bag 1500
Xingcai
- ☆ Canned Food 50
- ☆ Old Newspaper 50
- ☆ Famous Painting 120
- ☆ Snacks 130
- ☆☆ Horror DVD 280
- ☆☆ Tea Set 280
- ☆☆☆☆ Tea Leaves 600
- ☆☆☆☆ Diary 600
- ☆☆☆☆☆ Fireworks 1500
- ☆☆☆☆☆ Travel Guide 1500
Ichika
- ☆ Energy Drink 30
- ☆ Cat Treats 50
- ☆ Game Guide 120
- ☆☆ Model Gun 130
- ☆☆ Romantic DVD Set 280
- ☆☆ Statue 280
- ☆☆☆☆ Gaming Headset 600
- ☆☆☆☆ Giant Black Cat Plush 600
- ☆☆☆☆☆ VR Headset 1500
- ☆☆☆☆☆ Game Console 1500
Other items like shampoo/diuretics give +150–800 affection. Clothes give +800.
Clothes Unlocking
New method: Let monsters break down the door to the Bunny Girl outfit storage room. (Not yet tested.)
Standard methods:
- Bunny Girl, Knight, Combat Suit – All found in ACT8 (latter half) with 3 branch doors; only one opens randomly.
- Bunny Girl suit – Requires finding 3 random buttons and pressing them quickly to open the left room in the central lounge. Need 4 sets (once for each heroine). Buttons don’t always spawn!
- Knight suit – ACT8 cave route; before supply room, climb boxes in a dead end to find glowing item in pipe.
- Combat Suit – ACT8 factory route; jump up scaffolding from rightmost boxes, follow pipe to end.
- Lingerie – ACT7 final battle room; mid-fight a gift-box robot spawns, destroy it.
Mini-Game Tips
Bathing
- Avoid forward/backward movement until last.
- Wash vertically first, then rotate view.
- Smaller heroines (Hikari) are easiest to complete.
Toilet
- Round 1: 3 holds
- Round 2: 4 holds
- Round 3: 5 holds
- Always release immediately when prompt appears.
Hot Springs
- Tilt view slightly down; release only after crossing bucket rim.
- Final bucket: spacebar once is enough.
Darts
- Unlock at Base Lv.7 (new Harem Room).
- Hit both nipples with 2 of 3 darts to unlock poses.
- Game locks X-axis first, then Y-axis.
- High-refresh monitors increase precision.
NTR Missions
Tip: Remove “Item Drop Increase” skill. Collect red glowing points to finish quests faster.
Aya (Reward: Collar Option)
- Red Powder – Act 3 (Parking Lot, latter half)
- Blue Powder – Act 5 (Abandoned Factory, latter half)
- Collar – Act 2 (Supermarket, latter half)
Hikari (Reward: Graffiti Option)
- Mobile Phone – Act 1 (Sewer, latter half)
- Small Bottle – Act 4 (Immediately after stage exit)
- Written Pledge – Act 6 (Bank, first half)
Ichika (Reward: Lewd Tattoo Option)
- Secret Technique (Cheat Code) – Act 3 (Shop, first half)
- Game Controller – Act 7 (Mansion, latter half)
- Laptop – Act 8 (Second floor, first half)
Xingcai (Reward: Blindfold Option)
- Fruit – Act 2 (Supermarket, latter half)
- Rope – Act 5 (Abandoned Factory, first half)
- Gold Ingot – Act 7 (Mansion, latter half)
Harem Mode
After updating SOD:SH (Steam version) to Ver. 1.32, if you are playing in R18 mode, don’t forget to also update your R18 Patch.
Unlock: Level 7 (Harem Room)
Harem Mode Options:
- To activate a Harem Scene for a chosen waifu, you must first complete at least one Boob Darts mini-game with her.
- Select your waifu to play Boob Darts.
Boob Darts Mini-Game:
- Simple mechanic: lock horizontal axis, then vertical, to land on target.
- Kirara is considered the hardest to aim for (especially her right side).
- Perfect example: “Completed (2/2 Perfect).”
Harem Scene Menu:
- Once you’ve cleared the mini-game, that waifu is added to your Harem Scene mode.
- When all 4 waifus’ mini-games are completed, their sequence affects positioning and poses in the harem scene.
Achievements
- “Something Moving” – Unlocked in patch 1.04R by attacking breasts with weapons.
- More DLC-specific achievements pending discovery.
Notes:
- If the game fails after updates, reinstall and reapply patches.
- No official uncensor patch exists. Avoid unofficial mods (risk of instability).
