How to Manage Time Efficiently

There are many ways to spend your time in Metaphor: ReFantazio, such as completing Quests, bonding with Followers, or increasing Royal Virtues. Read on to lean how to manage your time more efficiently, and learn what activities you can do to pass the time!

How to Manage Time Efficiently

Ways to Manage Time Efficiently
Maximize Time With Followers Finish Dungeons in One Day Stop Activities for Maxed-Out Royal Virtues Pay Attention to the Calendar

Maximize Time With Followers

Spending time with Followers should be a top priority, as this helps strengthen bonds, which can lead to unlocking powerful abilities and Archetype-specific benefits.

Make sure to connect with as many Followers as possible as you progress through the game.

All Followers and How to Unlock Bonds

Finish Dungeons in One Day

Exploring dungeons takes a full day in-game, so it's recommended to complete dungeon runs in a single session.

This way, you can efficiently use your time for farming EXP, money, and items rather than spreading it across several days.

All Dungeons and Locations

Stop Activities for Maxed-Out Royal Virtues

Once a Royal Virtue is maxed, avoid activities that boost it further.

This allows you to allocate your time to other tasks and areas of improvement.

All Royal Virtues and How to Raise

Pay Attention to the Calendar

Certain story events are marked on your in-game calendar.

Before these dates, complete as many side quests, bond with Followers, and handle other activities to ensure you're prepared for the main story progression.

Calendar Guide

Prioritize Missables

Some collectibles, quests, and bond ranks are missable and can only be obtained or finished within specific time windows.

To avoid missing out, it's important to plan ahead and prioritize these tasks. Be sure to check your in-game calendar and complete any time-sensitive activities before progressing the main story.

All Missables and Secrets

When Will You Get Free Time?

Free Time Begins on 6/12

After completing the prologue, you'll start receiving free time on 6/12. You'll have until 6/21 before the next main story event begins.

Use this time to bond with Followers, complete quests, and prepare for the upcoming story.

Complete Walkthrough Guide

Where to Spend Time

Where to Spend Time
Hanging Out With Followers Doing Quests Perform Activities That Raise Royal Virtues Dungeon Grinding

Hanging Out With Followers

Hanging out with Followers strengthens bonds and unlocks new Archetype abilities.

It's also a great way to discover new Followers and deepen your relationships.

All Archetypes and How to Unlock

Doing Quests

Quests take up time but are an excellent way to earn rewards. Focus on Side Quests, Search Quests, Favour Quests, and Hunt Quests to make the most of your time.

All Side Quests Guide

Perform Activities That Raise Royal Virtues

Various activities increase specific Royal Virtues, such as milking cows to raise Tolerance.

Prioritize activities that boost the Virtues you're working on.

All Royal Virtues and How to Raise

Dungeon Grinding

Dungeon grinding is a time-consuming activity, as it takes up a whole day.

However, it's beneficial for farming EXP, money, items, and MAG, making it worth doing when you need resources.

All Dungeons and Locations

Metaphor: ReFantazio Related Guides

Tips and Tricks

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