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How to Level Up Efficiently

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Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster - How to Level Up Efficiently

Learn how to level up quickly in Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster. Learn how to level up efficiently, as well as effective ways to level up during early and late game in this article.

How to Level Up Efficiently

How to Level Up Efficiently




Increase Your Encounter Rate

In Bravely Default, you can change your encounter rate setting up to 200%. This means that you will encounter enemies more frequently if you set it this high up.

Change Your Encounter Rate to 400% by Unlocking a Special Item

Once you reach Chapter 2, you can play one of the two new minigames to earn tokens which you can use to buy a special item that will increase your encounter rate up to 400%.

List of MInigames

Use Lure Enemy to Double Encounter Rate

When you reach level 12 as a Freelancer, you can unlock the ability Lure Enemy which doubles the encounter rate when this ability is equipped. Note that this does not stack when other similar abilities are equipped, so you don't have to raise encounter rate if you have this equipped.

Freelancer Best Abilities and Unlock Condition

Achieve Combat Bonus to Increase EXP and JP

Aim for combat bonuses to increase your JP and EXP after a battle ends.

Combat Bonus Condition Bonus
1-turn Victor Defeat all enemies on the first turn EXP +10%
1-turn Ace Doing 5 times "1-turn Victor" in a row EXP +20%
1-turn Hero Doing 10 times "1-turn Victor" in a row EXP +50%
Unscathed Winning a battle without being hit by monsters JP+10%
Unscathed Ace Doing 5 "Unscathed" in a row JP+20%
Unscathed Hero Doing 10 "Unscathed" in a row JP+50%

Combat Tips

Spam Brave on Weaker Enemies

When facing regular enemies that are slightly weaker than you, spam Brave on all your party members and deal devastating attacks against the enemies to defeat them within one turn. Defeating them within one turn increases the EXP you get so make sure to utilize Brave when facing mobs.

Brave and Default Explained

Raise the Accessory Shop Level Up to Level 10

Norende Village Rebuilding Population

If you want to double the amount of EXP that you get, you should prioritize upgrading the Accessory Shop when rebuilding Norende up to level 10 in order to get the Growth Egg.

The Growth Egg is an item that doubles the amount of EXP that you acquire, so it is ideal for people who want to make grinding more efficiently.

Norende Village Rebuilding Rewards and Max Level

Fight Close to Adventurers

Adventurer

While grinding for EXP and JP, make sure that you are close to Adventurers so you can heal quickly when your health is in a pinch during grinding.

Best Ways to Level Up (Early Game)

These methods are effective if you want to reach Level 10 fast during the early parts of the game.

How to Level Up Efficiently During Early Game

Reach Level 7 Before Ruins of Centro Keep

Ominas

We recommend on leveling up your characters on the field until they reach level 7 before going to the Ruins of Centro Keep to fight Ominas. Make sure to heal at the inn on Caldisla since it is free.

You will have an easier time fighting Ominas this way if you are level 7 or higher, so make sure to take your time grinding.

Ruins of Centro Keep Map and Chest Locations

Use Thunder on Lontano Villa

Once you defeat Ominas, you will gain the Black Mage job asterisk in which you can use different types of Black Magic. Buy Thunder at the store to learn it and go to Lontano Villa to fight the enemies there that are weak to said spell.

This is another efficient way to level up quickly during early game.

Lontano Villa Map and Chest Locations

Best Ways to Level Up (Late Game)

How to Level Up Efficiently During Late Game


Complete All the Side Quests in Chapter 5 Onwards

Chapter 5 Beyond

During the course of Chapters 5 until 8, there will be side quests that involves you fighting asterisk holders whom you fought in previous chapters. It is recommended to do all these side quests even if they repetitive in order to get the EXP to level up.

Walkthrough and List of Chapters

Hunt Rafflesias in Witherwood During Chapter 5 and Beyond

If you want to grind for JP, hunting Refflesias in Witherwood during Chapter 5 onwards is very efficient as they give a high amount of JP.

Witherwood Map and Chest Locations

Use Conjurer When Grinding

Conjurer is a late game job that is very strong for grinding as it has the ability Obliterate (obtained at Level 9) that instantly kills enemies that are 20 levels lower than you at the start of the battle, making it an efficient way to grind at this stage of the game.

Conjurer Best Abilities and Unlock Condition

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Status Effects Explained Combat Tips
Brave and Default Explained Damage Calculation and Formulas Explained
How to Get More Villagers How to Level Up Efficiently
How to Get Money (PG) Fast How to Get Job Points (JP) Fast
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