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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (RFGoA)

How to Get Magatamas

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How to Get Magatamas

Defeat Jewelsqueaks to get magatamas in Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (RFGoA). See how to get and equip magatamas, how to add magatama slots, and check out all magatamas in the game!

How to Get Magatamas

Complete Winter Village Revived 1

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To get access to magatamas, you first need to progress through the Winter Village's story and complete Winter Village Revived 1, right after defeating the White Wolf boss.

Zaza will then speak to you and talk about magatamas, where she'll tell you that these are used to make your equipment better.

Winter Village Walkthrough

Defeat Jewelsqueaks

Jewelsqueek Location

Defeating Jewelsqueaks will get you more magatamas, so you can equip it on other weapons, including those used by your party members.

You can find Jewelsqueaks at the Forgotten Grove. You can also tame them and put them in a barn to get a steady supply of magatamas.

Bestiary Guide and List of All Monsters

How to Equip Magatamas

Speak to Zaza in Winter Village

Equipping Magatamas

To equip magatamas, you need to speak to Zaza the blacksmith in Winter Village.

Upon speaking to her, select 'Upgrade' then select 'Equip magatama'. You will then see a list of all of your weapons that can hold magatamas. Select the weapon you want and select the magatama you want to equip.

You Can Also Talk to Blacksmiths

You may also talk to any villagers that are assigned at Blacksmith buildings to equip magatamas. Do note that only villagers with the Journeyman Smith quality can be assigned at Blacksmiths.

Speak to Hisui in Summer Village for Talismans

Talismans and Matagamas

If you want to equip magatamas for talismans, you have to speak to Hisui in the Summer Village.

Talk to Hisui and choose 'Enhance talismans', then select 'Equip magatama'. Similar to Zaza, you will also see a list of talismans that can hold magatamas.

How to Add Magatama Slots

Speak to Zaza or Hisui

Adding Magatama Slots

If you want to add more magatama slots on a weapon, or if you want to add one for those that do not, speak to Zaza or any Blacksmith-assigned villagers and select 'Add magatama slots'. You need a Crimson Jewel to add a magatama slot on a weapon.

If you want to add slots for talismans, you also need to speak to Hisui in the Summer Village, as Zaza or Blacksmiths cannot work on talismans.

How to Get and Use Crimson Jewels

List of Magatamas

All Magatamas

Magatama Effect
INT Magatama INT +2%
MND Magatama MND +2%
STR Magatama STR +2%

List of All Monster Drops

What are Magatamas?

Equippable Beads that Give Stat Bonuses

Magatamas

Magatamas are equippable beads that give weapons or armor additional stats. These are useful to get more buffs to your kit.

Weapons and armor that can hold magatamas have gray circle on the lower right side of their icons.

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Birthday Guide How to Remove Blight
How to Change Your Name Can You Change the Main Character?
What Do Seasons Affect? Best Practical Abilities to Get
Fishing Guide and How to Fish How to Cook Together with Someone
How to Get Magatamas How to Upgrade Weapons and Armor
Do Dialogue Choices Matter? How to Get and Use Crimson Jewels
How to Remove Winter Village Blight How Late Can You Stay Up?
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How to Heal Yourself and Allies How to Recover RP
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