Bravely Default 2 (Bravely Default II)

Chapter 4 Story Walkthrough and Boss Guides

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Last updated on: May 26, 2025 03:03 AM

Chapter 4 Walkthrough
This is a walkthrough for Chapter 4 of Bravely Default 2 (Bravely Default II) for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to know all the objectives for this chapter, all the boss fights and strategies against them, all the side quests and missions, and all the necessary tips to get through this chapter.

List of Contents

Bravely Default 2 Chapter 4 Walkthrough
Main Objectives (Choose Your Route)
Chapter 4 Maps
Bosses
Obtainable Asterisks
Avaliable Sidequests
Tips
List of Holograd Shop Items
Bravely Default 2 Related Guides

Bravely Default 2 Chapter 4 Walkthrough

Main Objectives (Choose Your Route)

The objectives below can be done at any order. We recommend you head to Savalon, Wiswald, then Halcyonia. Savalon will unlock the most powerful job out of the three: the Phantom.

Once you have chosen an area, you won't be able to leave until you have vanquished the enemy that's causing the mayhem.

If you need JP in a pinch, consider farming the rare monsters in the current area.

List of Rare Monsters

Savalon Route

	Objective
1	After having a discussion with Prince Castor in the Palace, talk to the people with quest markers in Savalon.
2	Return to the palace.
3	Proceed to Savalon's prison. There will be a boss fight but it will abruptly end after a few turns have passed.
4	After the battle, talk to the NPCs with an exclamation point. Once done, head to the prince for a series of questions. Once you complete the series of questions, there will be a boss fight. Prepare accordingly before you talk to the Prince.
Note	During the choice prompt, choose the following answers: Against joining the Holograder Empire Only the Council knew A necklace. Cygnus
Boss Fight	Marla

Wiswald Route

	Objective
1	Upon arriving in Wiswald, you'll notice that not a single soul is in sight. Talk to Adelle first.
2	After talking to Adelle, head to Elvis' location near the Magic institute.
3	Head to the inn to find Gloria.
4	After the cutscenes, you'll instantly head to the treetop tower. Start making your way up using the new staircase at the center.
5	After the rescue scene, make your way out of Wiswald and head to the Wiswald Woods up north.
6	After reaching Lily's doll, take it then return to the Inn in Wiswald.
7	After the scene, exit Wiswald then head west into the Wrecked Institute.
8	You will fight Vigintio after the second save point. ► Wrecked Institute Dungeon Map
Boss Fight	Vigintio

Halcyonia Route

	Objective
1	After the scene, head outside the inn then proceed to the bar.
2	Head outside Halcyonia.
3	Head to the huge rock near the outskirts of Halcyonia.
4	You will recieve the sidequest: Getting Hold of a Glintstone Start chopping the grass nearby the mission point to get materials for Glintstones.
5	Return to Halcyonia and report to Gloria inside the inn.
6	Talk to the innkeeper to proceed with the story. You won't be able to save after this prompt so make sure to do so before proceeding. You will have to face three battles and the boss fight. Get enough consumables before you rest at the inn.
7	Head inside the palace.
8	Keep on following the path until you reach the king.
9	Exit Halcyonia's prison. There will be three groups of soldiers that will intercept your path. Defeat them.
10	After defeating the third wave, prepare for a boss fight.
Boss Fight	Lonsdale

Into Holograd!

	Objective
1	Make your way to Halcyonia and enter the previously blocked path southwest of the city.
2	Talk to the guard stationed on the end of Halcyonia's new path.
3	Continue heading west until you reach Holograd. There will be some cutscenes along the way.
4	Despite being at war, feel free to explore Holograd City. You can rest at the inn, talk to the soldiers and people, and even buy some equipment!
5	Once your preparation is complete, head to Holograd Army's HQ located north. This is a dungeon and you'll be facing Holograd soldiers. Unlike the previous soldiers, they are weaker and comparable to normal enemies on the map.
6	The savepoint leading to the fourth floor is a point of no return. Make sure to save your game and explore the current state of the game before proceeding.
7	Make your way to Adam in the Flying Fortress
8	After clearing the bridge and reaching the elevator, use the lift and to go to the Grand Hall. There's a shop to the left of the lift as well as a savepoint. Stock up on items then head right to face the final boss of the chapter.
Boss Fight	Adam

Chapter 5 Story Walkthrough and Boss Guides

Chapter 4 Maps

Chapter 4
Holograd	Near Holograd
Holograd Army HQ	Flying Fortress
Wrecked Institute	-

Chapter 4 Bosses

Marla

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A spy that possess the Phantom Asterisk. She's capable of dishing out massive damage to single target enemies. Controlling her aggro and who she can attack will be the deciding factor to clear this fight.

How to Beat Marla

Vigintio

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An unkillable undead which is a master of the arcane. He possess the Arcanist asterisk which deals damage to the whole battlefield.

Prepare a lot of damage and a lot of elemental resistant gears to survive the blasts of his elemental magics!

How to Beat Vigintio

Lonsdale

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Lonsdale possess the Bastion Asterisk. It's an extremely tanky class that relies on Defense to dish out damage and barriers to protect himself from damage both physical and magical.

His damage comes from Corporal's punishment which scales with his defense and lightbringer which can deal a decent amount of light elemental attack. Gear accordingly to take him down!

How to Beat Lonsdale

Adam

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The emperor of Holograd and the bearer of the Hellblade Asterisk. A tough boss battle with permanent health Regen and devastating elemental attacks that persists for a few turns.

It's payback time for what happened in Vale of Sighs!

How to Beat Adam

Chapter 4 Obtainable Asterisks

Phantom

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An Assassin that can deal multiple damage and regenerate BP by killing enemies. A true force to be reckoned with.

Phantom Job Abilities and Best Sub-Jobs

Arcanist

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Friends? Foes? None of those matters to the Arcanist Job! Its spells doesn't choose which targets to attack! The strongest mage Job but the hardest one to use.

Arcanist Job Abilities and Best Sub-Jobs

Bastion

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A tanker that focuses on damage reduction and damage immunities. Fear no damage and turn your defense into the mightiest offense!

Bastion Job Abilities and Best Sub-Jobs

Hellblade

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Sacrificing its own HP to defeat enemies, the Hellblade is one of the strongest damage Jobs in the game. Just be careful when using your abilities and don't consume too much health lest the get a lucky shot against you!

Hellblade Job Abilities and Best Sub-Jobs

Chapter 4 Sidequests

Getting Hold of a Glintstone

Quest No.	Objective	Reward	Difficulty
0	Gather materials for a glintstone. 0/4	Glintstone x 1	★★★
Quest Giver
Gloria

One Swanky Shell

Quest No.	Objective	Reward	Difficulty
31	Get a rock tortoise shell 0/1	Booster Bun (Physical Defence) x 2	★★★★
Quest Giver
Young boy inside the inn in Savalon

Where to Find Roc Tortoise Shells

Pen Pals

Quest No.	Objective	Reward	Difficulty
55	Find the woman's pen pal.	Remedy x 2	★★
Quest Giver
Woman on the stairs near the weapon shop in Rimedhal

Cool Customer

Quest No.	Objective	Reward	Difficulty
57	Collect some sugar rime.	Large JP Orb x 1	★★★★★★
Quest Giver
Man in Enderno

A Frosty Fable

Quest No.	Objective	Reward	Difficulty
58	Search for some snow elk.	Booster Bun (Critical Chance) x 2	★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
Quest Giver
Elvis at Rimedhal Inn

The Big Brush-Off

Quest No.	Objective	Reward	Difficulty
59	Collect some pigment. 0/5	Spellblossom x 8	★★★★
Quest Giver
Adelle at the Inn in Rimedhal

The Mystery Couple

Quest No.	Objective	Reward	Difficulty
60	Look for the puppy's owner.	Arctic Wind x 6	★★
Quest Giver
Elvis near the weapon shop in Rimedhal

A Time to Forgive

Quest No.	Objective	Reward	Difficulty
61	Head to the Hall of High Holies	Mark of the Void x 1	★★
Quest Giver
Galahad in Rimedhal

Stormin' Jormun

Quest No.	Objective	Reward	Difficulty
62	Defeat Jormungandr.	Mal Meadwortth x 1	★★★★★★★★★
Quest Giver
Dragon Knight in Rimedhal

How to Beat Jormungandr

Jewelly Heist

Quest No.	Objective	Reward	Difficulty
63	Recover the young woman's earrings from the dagon shaman. 0/1	Heiji's Jitte x 1	★★★★
Quest Giver
Woman in Enderno

The Cold Soldier

Quest No.	Objective	Reward	Difficulty
64	Defeat some goliaths.	Artemis's Bow x 1	★★★★★★★☆☆☆
Quest Giver
Soldier in Rimedhal

Ant-Ipathy

Quest No.	Objective	Reward	Difficulty
65	Defeat some killer ants. 0/30	Brave Suit x 1	★★★★★★
Quest Giver
Kid in Savalon

Killer Ants Location

The Power of Flowers

Quest No.	Objective	Reward	Difficulty
66	Collect spellblossoms from defeated triffids or other sources.	Demon's Rod x 1	★★★★★★
Quest Giver
Woman in the Gambling Hall

Where to find Spellblossoms

A Forgotten Sound

Quest No.	Objective	Reward	Difficulty
67	Get hold of some special wood from defeated coppices 0/1	Medium Experience Orb x 2	★★★★★★★
Quest Giver
Old lady near the entrance to Wiswald Slums

Coppices Location

Undead and Unwelcome

Quest No.	Objective	Reward	Difficulty
68	Colelct some sprigs of holly.	Heiji's Jitte x 1	★★★
Quest Giver
Wizard on the first floor of the institute

More Side Quests

For a complete list of all available side quests in Bravely Default 2, see our side quest guide below!

Complete Side Quest List

Chapter 4 Tips

Answers in Savalon's Investigation

When in Savalon, you'll be trying to find the spy that's hidden among the Elders. When brainstorming about information regarding the spy, choose the following answers.

Against joining the Holograder Empire
Only the Council knew
A necklace.
Cygnus

Start Mastering Jobs

Chapter 4 is the last chapter where you'll gain normally obtainable Jobs. This is the best time to grind and explore possible Job combinations for your party. Learn those support abilities, master Jobs, and create your ultimate party!

Best Job Combos

List of Holograd Shop Items

Available from the Beginning

Items

Item	Price	Item	Price
Antidote	15	Ether	220
Mini Ether	90	Phoenix Down	150
Hi-Potion	200	Potion	40
Balsam	66	Atlatl	240
Stone	240	Magnifying Glass	22
Teleport Stone	180	Tent	270
Ward Light	85	Eye Drops	20
Echo Herbs	24	Wakeup Bell	40
Animator	52	Throwing Knife	240
Shuriken	240	Throwing Axe	240
Dart	240	Throwing Stick	240
Bomb Fragment	240	Antarctic Wind	260
Zeus's Wrath	260	Direct Moonlight	260
Earth Drum	260	Tengu Yawn	260
Stardust	260	Dark Drops	260
Smelling Salts	85	X-Potion	630
Pathogen	2000	Witch's Whisper	1500
Wildweed	1000	Dreadstool	500
Numbneedle	250	Hush Pollen	200
Remedy	300	Ink	100
Magic Herb	800	Healing Herb	100

Weapons

Weapon	Price	Weapon	Price
Hammer Mace	8740	Gaia Rod	7120
Yggdrasil Staff	7010	Shigeto Bow	8940
Great Bow	7230	Wyvern Spear	9170
Chronos Glaive	8220	Sandman's Axe	9460
Summoner's Axe	8360	Blind Blade	8960
Staggering Sword	7970	Zwill Crossblade	8680
Carving Knife	6790

Armor

Armor	Price	Armor	Price
Pilgrim's Hat	60	Fluted Armour	6370
Cuirass	5620	Valkyrie's Coat	5230
Ninja Garb	4890	Crimson Vest	6170
Brigandine	4930	Kalasiris	5240
Armet	5580	Full-Face Helm	3850
Adamant Hat	1450	Carbon Cap	5320
Acorn Hat	4200	Iron Headband	2840
Tactician's Hat	2630	Aegis Shield	5520
Icefire Shield	5020	Spiked Shield	4310

Accessories

Accessory	Price	Accessory	Price
Ice Talisman	1560	Flame Talisman	1560
Thunder Talisman	1560	Star Pendant	600
Silver Glasses	620	White Veil	760
Snug Scarf	3680	Sands of Time	3720
Safety Ring	2320	Locket	2200
Peace Ring	2270	Courage Ring	840
Earthing Rod	880	Clothespin	810
Wind Talisman	3490	Artisan Gloves	2470
Earth Talisman	3490	Vambraces	3420
Amulet	2730	Gauntlets	4620
Feather Mantle	1120	Power Bracers	2190
Heart Ring	2860	Adamant Bangle	3310

Available from Chapter 5

Items

Item	Price	Item	Price
Spellblossom	15000	Healing Bloom	2000
Meteorite	2200	Dark Deluge	2200
Direct Sunlight	2200	Tengu Sneeze	2200
Earth Mallet	2200	Pantheon's Wrath	2200
Arctic Wind	2200	Bomb Arm	2200
Elixir	10000

Weapons

Weapon	Price	Weapon	Price
Gambanteinn	10260	Yatagarasu	10350
Ama-no-Sakahoko	10700	Deforester	10810
Ama-no-Murakumo	10470	Ama-no-Kagoyumi	10640

Armor

Armor	Price	Armor	Price
Blessing	6670	Ascetic's Cap	3370
Dragonskin Headscarf	6470	Saffron Robes	5690
Minerva Bustier	7570

Accessories

Accessory	Price	Accessory	Price
Vaccine	10870	Self-Portrait	11810
Snappy Sash	10780	Adamant Gauntlets	6840
Amulet	2730	Sands of Time	3720