Beginner Tips and Tricks

This is a tips and tricks beginner guide that teaches players how to get the most out of Metaphor: ReFantazio. Check out some beginner tips for everyday life and combat, and more!

Beginner's Guide to Metaphor: ReFantazio

1. Use Fae Sight to Size Up Enemies
2. Stun Enemies in the Overworld First
3. Beat Weak Enemies Without Squad Battle
4. Experiment with Different Archetypes
5. Use Party Formations Wisely
6. Use Retry Command if Battles Get Too Difficult
7. Level Up Follower Bonds
8. Level Up Your Royal Virtues
9. Use the Toilet on Days Ending in 0 or 5

Use Fae Sight to Size Up Enemies

Fae Sight is a mechanic in the game similar to Persona 5's Third Eye. It allows the player to use Gallica's sight to check enemy difficulty relative to your level at a glance through assigning colors.

Learning to regularly use this tactic will allow you to choose your battles carefully.

How to Use Fae Sight

Stun Enemies in the Overworld First and Target their Weakness

Stunning enemies in the overworld will give players an advantage once Squad Combat has been executed. While they are recovering, targeting their weaknesses will be your bread and butter throughout the game.

In addition to dealing more damage, hitting their weakness or dealing critical hit will half your use of a Press Turn which allows us to do more moves on your turn.

Battle System Explained

Beat Weak Enemies Without Squad Battle

Once you are leveled up to some point, you can dispel enemies to raise your level and Archetype rank fast in the overworld without the need to engage in Squad Combat.

This will give you the same amount of EXP, MAG and Reeves as when you engage in Squad Battles, but you will not receive the Unscathed Triumph bonus, which is a Squad Battle exclusive bonus that adds to your rewards if you come out the battle unharmed.

How to Increase Archetype Rank Fast

Experiment with Different Archetypes

Archetypes is Metaphor Re:Fantazio's main job and class system found in JRPGs. This allows you and your party members to transform into different beings that specialize in different aspects of battle depending on which one you equip.

Archetypes can specialize in melee attacks, magic or healing spells, defensive stances or support moves.

There are 14 basic Archetype lineages in the game and forming and strengthening your bonds with your Followers will increase this number!

All Archetypes and Jobs

Use Party Formations Wisely

Formations allows you to position your party members on the Front or Back row.

There are some attacks and moves by enemies and bosses that will only target one row at a time and you will need to position your party favorably for it.

Positioning different Archetypes in the Front or Back row will determine how much damage they will take with these attacks.

Formations Assignment Guide

Use Retry Command if Battles Get Too Difficult

If you don't like how the battle is going. there is a Retry command for you to be able to turn back time and retry the battle. Don't be afraid to use this feature as it rewinds to right before you engage in battle!

Retry Battle Command Guide

Level Up Follower Bonds

Followers provide valuable skills and perks for completing their ranks. Some provide discounts in shops, additional EXP off battle, or removes time to cook dishes in the Gauntlet Runner. Make sure to take time and bond with your followers to gain these perks.

Follower Guide: How to Unlock All Bonds

Level Up Your Royal Virtues

The Royal Virtues are similar to Persona's Social Stats. Doing activities and quests will slowly raise these 5 stats required for unlocking certain bonds and features in game. Take time to upgrade these stats so that you don't miss out on activities or Followers throughout the game!

All Royal Virtues and Priority

Use the Toilet on Days Ending in 0 or 5

On days divisible by 5, use the toilet to get a free Luck stat boost! The toilet is located in the Gauntlet Runner and can be used at any time of the day.

What Does Luck Do?

All Tips and Tricks Guides

All Tips and Tricks Guides

Tips and Tricks
All Playable Party Members	Memorandum Guide
How to Heal	How to Control Party
How to Use Fae Sight	Interview Base Stat Choices
How to Respec	How to Win and Progress
Strength or Magic Stat?	Skill Inheritance Guide
Dialogue Choices and Effects	How to Increase Bond Rank
What Does Luck Do?	What to Say to Louis?
How to Get Critical Hits	How to Manage Time Efficiently
Where is Maria?	How to Get to Komero Village
What Happens When You Die	How to Get Magla Pills
How to Beat Blue Elmenta	How to Restore MP
How to Save	What Happens If You Miss a Deadline?
All Missables and Secrets	Can You Beat the Sleeping Dragon?
Squad Combat Explained	Difficulty Settings Guide
Popularity Rank Guide	Synthesis Skills Explained
How to Purify Equipment	Item Appraisal Guide
Help Glodell or Not?	All Cooking Answers
All Debate Answers	How to Unlock the Secret Boss
How to Get Star Shatterer Trophy	-

Best Articles

Best Articles
Best Main Character Name	Best Party
Best Items to Sell	All Books and Best Answers
Best Skills to Inherit	MAG Exchange Guide

Farming Guides

Farming Guides
Money Farming Guide	How to Farm MAG
How to Farm EXP

Gameplay Mechanics

Gameplay Mechanics
Akadameia Guide	Travellers' Voices Explained
Battle System Explained	Weather Mechanic Explained
How to Change Archetypes	Bath Benefits and Bonuses
Informant Guide	Formations Assignment Guide
Blade-riding Guide	Retry Battle Command Guide
Gauntlet Runner and Things to Do	Character Stats Explained
Increase Archetype Rank Fast	Transfer Demo Save Data

Status Ailment Guides

All Status Ailments and Effects
Poison	Burn
Paralysis	Hex
Frostbite	Daze
Forget	Charm
Rage	Sleep
Anxiety	Stun
Malady

Location Guides

Location Guides
Gold Beetle Locations	Blessed Water Locations
Shop Locations and Sale Days	All Things to Do at the Church

Royal Virtue Guides

All Royal Virtues and How to Raise
Courage	Wisdom
Imagination	Tolerance
Eloquence	-

Trophy Guides

Trophies and Achievements
List of Trophies	Steam Achievements List

Post Game Guides

Post Game Guides
Post Game Guide	New Game Plus Guide
How to Get All Endings	How to Get The True Ending

Metaphor: ReFantazio Related Guides

Metaphor: ReFantazio Wiki

Metaphor: ReFantazio Walkthrough Wiki

Metaphor: ReFantazio Guides
Walkthrough	Calendar
Main Quests	Side Quests
Tips and Tricks	Archetypes
Characters	Followers
Skills	Bosses
Enemies	Dungeons
Bond Rank Abilities	Equipment
Weapons	Armor
Gear	Accessories
Items	Builds
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