1666: Amsterdam Esbat Planning Checklist

The Esbat is the most complex moment in 1666: Amsterdam’s gameplay loop. You are managing multiple targets, a time limit, Coffer choices, a Suspicion state, potion inventory, and the unique mechanics of each Original you are hunting. This checklist helps you organize all of that before committing to the night.

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Before the Day Phase — Investigation Checklist

Before the sun sets, confirm each of these investigation items:

Targets Identified: How many Originals have you identified in this district? List them by location. Evidence Gathered: Do you have three to four documents for each target? Marked in Menu: Have you marked each target through the investigation menu? Suspicion Level: Is your Suspicion at zero? If not, return to the safehouse. Mental Map Built: Have you walked the main routes and understand the district layout?

Before Leaving the Safehouse — Preparation Checklist

Potions Crafted: Suspicion potion (quantity: ___). Healing potions (quantity: ___). Nux restoration potions (quantity: ___). Potion Belt Equipped: Are the potions you want to use equipped in the potion belt? Coffer Priorities Decided: What ability type is most needed for this district? (Circle: Combat / Investigation / Familiar) Aaron Scouted: Have you sent Aaron through cat-only routes to identify Coffer locations?

During the Esbat — Execution Checklist

Targets First: Hunt marked Originals before collecting Coffers. Coffers Second: After all targets are collected, grab accessible Coffers. Dawn Timer Watched: Keep one eye on the remaining time. Environmental Objects Checked: Have you surveyed the arena for throwable or interactable objects? QTE Rhythm Maintained: Are you hitting QTE prompts to keep Nux flowing? Suspicion: If elevated during night phase (rare), find cover immediately.

After the Esbat — Recovery Checklist

Coffers Confirmed: Were all Coffers collected? If you died, note which ones were lost. Suspicion Reset: Return to safehouse and confirm Suspicion is at zero. Story Progress: Has the district’s narrative concluded? Potion Restock: Craft new potions before leaving the safehouse.

Example: First District Checklist

Targets Identified: 2 Originals in the commercial district. Evidence Gathered: 3 documents for Target 1, 4 documents for Target 2. Marked in Menu: Both marked. Suspicion Level: 0 after 8 minutes at safehouse. Mental Map: Main streets and alleyways memorized.

Potions: 2 Suspicion potions, 3 healing potions, 1 Nux potion crafted and equipped. Coffer Priorities: Combat Nux primary, Familiar scouting secondary. Aaron Scouted: Cat route to hidden Coffer identified.

See the Combat Guide for fighting specific Originals, the Coffers Guide for ability selection strategy, and the Safehouse for potion crafting reference.