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FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time (FLi)
How to Unlock the Artist Life
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The Artist Life is a new Crafting Life that can be unlocked after completing Chapter 5-15 of FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time. Check out the list of challenges you need to rank up, which buddies you can obtain, what skills you need to upgrade first, and other details about the Crafting Life here.
List of Contents
How to Unlock Artist Life
Complete Chapter 5-15: Go to Kikyo's House
After turning Kikyo back from being a Strangeling and completing the Art Competition, you can head to the Guild Office after the cutscene to change into the Artist Life!
Make Sure You Have Enough Celestia's Gifts
Before starting Chapter 5, make sure you have enough Celestia's Gifts to offer to revert Kikyo back into a human. You won't be able to progress the story until you've done so.
Artist Life Information
Artist Details
| Life Information | |
|---|---|
 Artist
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Type: Crafting |
| Tool: Paintbrush | |
| Master: Paulette | |
| What is Life without Art? Through paintings, sculptures, and interior design, an Artist gives color to our world. | |
Create Different Kind of Decorations
The Artist is one of two new Lives introduced in this game. As implied in the name, Artists can use a workbench to create multiple different decorations that can be used to decorate their home, such as a painting or a potted flower.
Artist Skill Tree
Skill Tree Overview
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Stat Upgrade Priority
| Time Bonus > Crafting Stat Bonus > Exp Bonus |
Get the Time Bonus Panels First
Get the Time-Limit Boost Panels as it will make it easier to get better quality items since it can take a while before you can get Buddies that have the Artist Life.
Mini-Game Upgrade Priority
| Hold > Tap |
Always Prioritize Spin or Hold Upgrades
Prioritize the Hold Panels as it will always waste time since you can always tap faster. Make sure to get these panels first before Tap.
Artist Mini-Game Guide
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Fill the Completion Bar Within the Set Number of Moves
The goal of the Crafting minigame is simple: Complete the sequence of actions shown at the top of the screen and fill the Completion Bar within the specified number of moves.
The quality of the item will be based on how fast you filled the Completion Bar—the less moves it took to finish the item, the better the quality.
On the other hand, running out of moves will fail the crafting process and you will lose the crafting materials used. Make sure to at least meet the recommended Crafting Skill to improve your chances of completing the item!
Follow the Prompts
 Tap |
 Mash |
 Hold |
 Spin |
There are four different actions with corresponding icon shapes that can appear on the sequences: tap, mash, hold, and spin. You must complete each sequence by doing the correct action on the correct station as fast as you can until you fill the Completion Bar or you run out of moves.
Incorrect inputs will disable any action for a short while, which delays the sequence and possibly lowers the highest possible rating that you can get!
Completion Difficulty is Relative to Crafting Skill
The rate of which the Completion Bar is filled for every sequence that you complete depends on the Recommended Crafting Skill of the item.
Having a much lower value of the corresponding Crafting Skill than what is recommended will make it more difficult to fill the Completion Bar even if you get an Excellent rating on all sequences.
Increase your Crafting Skill by equipping a better Tool or leveling up and unlocking panels on the Skill Board!
Equip and Train Buddies for a Buff
If you want to craft a certain piece but your stats alone can't cut it, make sure to equip and train the converted Strangelings to help you out. Make sure they also have Tools equipped to bump up their respective Crafting stat.
Use Gathering Lives to Save Dosh
To save up on Dosh, use your Gathering lives to get all if not most of the ingredients you need to create the item you need. If you do have to spend, just get the raw materials instead and just craft up from there to get more worth from your Dosh.
Artist Life Challenges
All Challenges and Rewards
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Quest | Rank | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set My Soul Ablaze! | Novice |
Quest Type: Story Rank Points: 100
 Learn the basics of painting. |
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| That Fateful Brushstroke | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 200
Get an EXCELLENT while painting. |
|
| A Serious Artist | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 150
Craft 10 times. |
|
| Blue Palette | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 100
Crraft Blue Paint. |
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| Yellow Palette | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 100
Craft Yellow Paint. |
|
| Red Palette | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 100
Craft Red Paint. |
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| White Palette | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 100
Craft White Paint. |
|
| A Southern Breeze | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 100
Craft a tropical wall. |
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| Let's Live Barefoot | Fledgling |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 100
Craft a Joined Wood Floor. |
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| Prodigious Talent | Apprentice |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 500
Craft an item at Good quality or better. |
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| That Decisive Brushstroke | Apprentice |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 300
Get an EXCELLT while crafting. |
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| A Fastidious Artist | Apprentice |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 300
Craft without getting below GREAT. |
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| Sturdy Castle Walls | Apprentice |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 250
Craft Regal Wallpaper. |
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| Stable Castle Grounds | Apprentice |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 250
Craft Regal Floor. |
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| Forest Big One | Apprentice |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 250
Craft Forest Lordfish Print. |
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| Cherry Blossoms Big One | Apprentice |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 250
Craft Cherry Lordfish Print. |
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| Painting With Natural Light | Apprentice |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 250
Craft Forest Lily Light. |
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| A Blossom or a Plushling | Apprentice |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 250
Craft Plushling Tree Pot. |
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| Strokes Upon Strokes | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 400
Get an EXCELLENT while crafting. |
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| A Dependable Artist | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 400
Craft without getting below GREAT. |
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| Paint it White | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 300
Craft using White Paint. |
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| Black Palette | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 350
Craft Black Paint. |
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| Comfy Space | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 350
Craft Forest Wall. |
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| Comfy Ground | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 350
Craft Woodland Floor. |
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| Pointy Big One | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 350
Craft Swordfish Print. |
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| Frosty Big One | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 350
Craft Coldwater Tuna Print. |
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| Feathers of Good Fortune | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 500
Craft Blue Decorative Feather at Top quality or better. |
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| Genius Talent | Adept |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 700
Craft an item at Top quality or better. |
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| That Instinctive Brushstroke | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 450
Get an EXCELLENT while crafting. |
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| A Complete Artist | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 450
Craft without getting below GREAT. |
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| Paint it Black | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 350
Craft using Black Paint. |
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| Rainbow Palette | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 350
Craft Rainbow Paint. |
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| Rainbow Big One | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 450
Craft Rainbow Flying Fish Print. |
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| Underground Big One | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 450
Craft Bluescale Lordfish Print. |
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| Greeting From the Cooker | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 450
Craft Magic Cauldron. |
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| The One Approved Painting | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 450
Craft Fancy Wall Art. |
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| First Time Playing in the Sea | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 600
Craft Floatie Ring at Top quality or better. |
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| Expert at Playing in the Sea | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 600
Craft Beach Ball at Top quality or better. |
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| Wavy Space | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 600
Craft Plaster Wall at Top quality or better. |
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| Wavy Floor | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft Marine Floor at Top quality or better. |
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| Heart of a Traveler | Expert |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft Hanging Scroll at Top quality or better. |
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| That Miraculous Brushstroke | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 500
Get an EXCELLENT while crafting. |
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| An Everlasting Artist | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 500
Craft without getting below GREAT. |
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| Paint it Like a Rainbow | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft items at Top quality or better using Rainbow Paint. |
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| Good Ventilation | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft Reed Screen Wall at Top quality or better. |
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| Demonic Big One | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft Beelzebub Tuna Print at Top quality or better. |
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| Marine Big One | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft Poseidon Swordfish Print at Top quality or better. |
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| Godly Big One | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 1200
Craft Godfish Print at Top quality or better. |
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| Lighting up a Ghost's Soul | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft Spooky Lamp at Top quality or better. |
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| King of the White Woolies | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft White Woolie Trophy at Top quality or better. |
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| Torchbearer of Ancient Arts | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 1200
Craft Feather Ornament at Top quality or better. |
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| Giving Shape to Memories | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 1200
Craft Nostalgic Painting at Top quality or better. |
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| A Colorful Reception | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft Arched Gate at Top quality or better. |
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| A Fanciful Fan | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 800
Craft Decorative Folding Fan at Top quality or better. |
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| Unrivaled Talent | Master |
Quest Type: Challenge Rank Points: 1000
Craft items at Top quality or better. |
Artist Buddies and Strangelings
List of Artist Buddies
| Buddy | Strangeling | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
 Kikyo
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 Graceful Fan
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Can be found during Chapter 5, specifically at Yohono Cavern Treasure Cove. |
 Pierre
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 Big Brother Bust
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Can be found at Ree'lif Shrine, just north of Googloria's Tower. |
 Meime
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 Shaman's Painting
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Can be acquired after completing 3 requests from McCowing (Buffalo Base). |
FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time Related Guides
List of All 14 Lives and How to Unlock
List of All Lives
| Combat Lives | |
|---|---|
 Paladin |
 Mercenary |
 Magician |
 Hunter |
| Gathering Lives | |
 Angler |
 Miner |
 Woodcutter |
 Farmer |
| Crafting Lives | |
 Alchemist |
 Cook |
 Tailor |
 Carpenter |
 Blacksmith |
 Artist |
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