Digimon Survive is a unique twist on the monster collection formula — a visual novel with strategy game elements, players will often find themselves wanting a specific enemy that they come across. Survive has a “negotiation” system, similar to a Shin Megami Tensei title. Players talk to a Digimon they want, and are asked a question — they can then respond with any of four answers, each with different effects.
A correct response will increase your affection for that Digimon by one or two pips, but an incorrect response will decrease it by one or two pips. If you fail to reach three pips after three questions, the Digimon will not talk with you any longer and the battle will continue. However, finding specific Digimon can be a hassle, because there is no in-game location tracker.
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Encounters are split into two types — Free Battles, which can be fought at any time in a chapter, and Shadow Battles, which are randomized and have to be located via the Camera. Some Digimon can only be found on certain routes, so you may have to do several playthroughs to find the specific Digimon you want.
There are three categories of Digimon: Vaccine, Data, and Virus. Vaccine Digimon respond well to Moral choices, while Data Digimon respond well to Harmonious choices, and Virus Digimon like Wrathful choices.
Here are some of the earliest locations for each Digimon that you can find in each chapter via Free Battles. These spawn pools are only for Free Battle options: