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Welcome to NGB and our Metaphor ReFantazio Gold Beetle guide! Here, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Gold Beetles, such as what you can do with them and where to find the shiny insects!

What to Do with Metaphor ReFantazio Gold Beetles

Gold beetles can be found around the world, so make sure to check every nook and cranny! Someone will happily trade items for them.

Where to Find Metaphor ReFantazio Gold Beetles

Northern Border Fort at Mountain Forest Camp

After fighting the first Human of the game, you’ll find yourself resting at the Mountain Forest Camp with your new comrades. This beetle can be found next to a tree behind Stohl. It is missable!

Abandoned Tomb

Abandoned Tomb Metaphor ReFantazio Gold Beetle Location

The gold beetle can be found in the southwestern corner of the 3rd Floor. To reach it, you’ll need to climb up to the 4th Floor and take the most southern ladder down.

Altabury Heights

Lunlumo Approach-1

You can find the gold beetle along the southern part of the area on the eastern side of the road. Head up starting from the south to find it.

Lunlumo Approach-2

This gold beetle is located in an alley in the northern part of the map. It will be down the last right before the map transitions to the next area.

Opera House Square

Travel to Opera House Square, then head to the far east, reaching the end of the bridge. It will be on the north side near the soldier guarding the edge.

Deliver Hot Spring Water

This gold beetle is given as a reward for completing the Deliver Hot Spring Water quest.

Belega Corridor

3rd Floor

At the Belega Corridor, head to the 3rd floor (going down), then make your way to the pair of treasure chests near the center of the map. You can reach them by finding a small hole in the wall. You’ll find the gold beetle in there. More information about its location is in our A Bullish Embargo guide.

Eht Ria

Chief’s House

The gold beetle can be found next to the Masked Soldier by the Chief’s House. You can find it up the ladder heading west from Shillek’a Weaponry.

Clumsy Boy

After the story events on Virga Island, speak with the Clumsy Boy near the Inn, and he’ll give you a gold beetle for helping the island.

Near the Inn

This gold beetle can be found northeast of the inn, to the right of the path leading towards the middle of the village.

Everfrost Forest

Gold Beetle Everfrost Forest

The Everfrost Forest gold beetle can be found in the southwestern part of the area.

Forsaken Tower

Forsaken Tower Floor 5

You’ll find the gold beetle on the 5th flower of the Forsaken Tower next to the railing in the middle on the north side.

Gracia Forest

Gracia Forest

You can find the Garcia Forest gold beetle in the northwestern corner of the area.

Imp’s Den

Goblin’s Nest

Imp's Den Metaphor ReFantazio Gold Beetle Location

The gold beetle can be found in the northwestern corner of the Goblin’s Nest near the most northwestern black-cloaked Goborn. You’ll come here during the New King of the Imps bounty.

Land of Ceremony

Floor 3

Land of Ceremony Gold Beetle

You can find the gold beetle on Floor 3 in the Land of Ceremony dungeon in the southern part of the room just before the boss.

Orbwise Path

Orbwise Path Gold Beetle

This gold beetle can be found on the eastern side of the starting area in the Orbwise Path.

Port Brilehaven

Arenafront Wharf

You’ll find this Gold Beetle near the rightmost building next to some crates.

Merchant’s Bazar 1

You’ll find this Gold Beetle to the left of the Black Cat’s Claw in the alley.

Merchant’s Bazar 2

You’ll find this Gold Beetle near the Oceanan Navy Recruitment Centre next to a stack of crates.

Seabreeze Street 1

To reach this Gold Beetle, head to the alley east of the Wary Shopkeep then head north. When you reach the split, go left to find this Gold Beetle by a stack of crates.

Seabreeze Street 2

You’ll find this Gold Beetle on the west side of the area by the dock just past the Calm Ferryman.

Royal Capital Grand Trad

Sunshade Row

The gold beetle on Sunshade Row can be found on the backside of the stairs near the Comfort Concoctions shop.

Sunshade Row – Comfort Concoctions

  • Gold Beetle 1 – Found by sticking your hand in the sack by the door
  • Gold Beetle 2 – Behind some pots. They will be moved after starting the Ancestral Solution side quest.

Royal Army Recruitment Centre

You can find this gold beetle by heading down the hallway to the right of the soldier manning behind the counter.

Scoundrel’s Hold

Floor 2

Scoundrel's Hold gold beetle map location

The gold beetle is on the second floor of Scoudre’s Hold. You’ll need to work your way to the bottom floor to find it.

Spire of Blind Faith

Floor 5

The gold beetle in the Spire of Blind Faith can be found on the 5th Floor of the spire.

Tomb of Lament

Upper Level

Crawl through the hole in the wall behind the Plateau Mirage (near the boss’s room), then head south down the hallway. It will be the end guarded by a Pyrite Imitec.

Lower Level

Tomb of Lament Lower Level Gold Beetle map location

This gold beetle can be found on the northwestern side of the lower level. You’ll need to crawl through a hole in the to reach it.

Tower of Insolence

Floor 2

The Tower of Insolence Gold Beetle is on the 2nd floor, on the northeastern side, next to the central rail.

Tradia Desert

Traveller’s Graveyard

Metaphor ReFantazio Gold Beetle in the Traveller's Graveyard of the Tradia Desert

The Gold Bettle is located in a bush on the northeastern side of the map, next to a grouping of rocks.

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