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How to Cut Down Trees | How to Open the Chest in Hydrangea Hills

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Bravely Default 2 - How to Open the Chest In Hydrangea Hills | How to Cut Down Trees
Have you come across a mysterious chest that cannot be opened in Hydrangea Hills? Check here for our complete guide on everything you need to do in order to open the chest and obtain its loot!

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How to Open the Chest in Hydrangea Hills

Complete Truff's Second Quest

Bravely Default 2 - Truff 2nd Quest Map Location
After obtaining the Berserker Job, head north of Savalon to find Truff slumped down in front of a fallen tree.

Complete his quest, Human's Best Friend: Part II, to gain the ability to cut down trees.

Quest No. Objective Reward Difficulty
28 Ask around about schnitzels. Medium Experience Orb ★★
Quest Giver
Truff at the north of Savalon

How to Cut Down Trees

Bravely Default 2 - How to Cut Down Tree
To cut down trees, stand next to one and press the Y button to cut it down.

Head to Hydrangea Hills

Head back to Savalon and fast travel Halcyonia. Head north of the town and enter Hydrangea Hills.

Bravely Default 2 - Hydrangea Hills Chest
Head through the dungeon. Stick to the west side of the area until you find a chest and a Lost Souls enemy on a high ledge.

Bravely Default 2 - Hydrangea Hills Green Tree Arrow
Head south from the high ledge and cut down the green tree to cross the stone bridge leading to the chest.

Bravely Default 2 - Hydragenea Hills Chest Oak Staff
Open the chest and defeat the monsters inside to retrieve the Oak Staff.

Oak Staff Overview

Oak Staff
Bravely Default II - Oak Staff
Description A staff carved from the trunk of a mighty tree.
Location Chest in Hydrangea Hills and in the Institute at Wiswald. Shop at Wiswald after defeating Lily.
Price Buy: 3420 pg
Sell: 860 pg

Oak Staff Stats

Type Weight
Staves 11
Max HP Max MP
0 0
Res. Pwr P. Atk M. Atk P. Def M. Def
16 35 53 0 0
Aim Speed Crit. % Evasion Trgt. %
99 -1 3 0 8

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