Welcome to NGB and our Metaphor ReFantazio guide on the Man-Eater’s Grotto area. This guide will contain everything you need to know about Man-Eater’s Grotto to make traveling easier! You’ll come here during the Man-Eater in the Mine quest.
Man-Eater’s Grotto Quick links
Man-Eater’s Grotto Layout
Man-Eater’s Grotto
Floor 1
- Aquamarine x1
- sell for reeve
Floor 2
- Amethyst x1
- sell for reeve
- Energy Incsene x1
- Increases Max MP by 2
Floor 3
- Turquoise x1
- sell for reeve
Floor 4
- Onyx x1
- sell for reeve
- Screwed-Up Mineral x1
- A relic that Neuras is looking for
- Heroe’s Leaf of Light x1
- Increases Archetype experience by 1000
- Quartz Mace x1
- Healer Weapon | Can be purified 161 ATK 96 HIT
Floor 5
Man-Eater’s Grotto Enemies
| Enemy | Type | Weakness | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimenza | Demonic Beast | Wind | 28 |
| Fire Elmenta | Spirit | Ice | 22 |
| Juvenile Rockworm Valmo | Mimic | Ice | 22 |
| Gangaflo | Plant | Fire | 23 |
| Nocpur | Incsetoid | Wind | 15 |
| Vampiric Gelatinos | Mollusk | Ice / Electric | 20 |
Man-Eater’s Grotto Thing so Interest
Relic for Neuras
To find the Screwed-Up Mineral relic, go straight from the entrance, dropping down the ledge at the end. From there, exit the room you are in on the northwestern side, then take a right and follow the path. When you reach the two stone columns, head through the entrance behind them, taking a dirt ramp up. At the top to the right, you should see the Talkative Tooth. Head through the opening to the east of him, then take a right. Look to the right along the rock wall to find a small gap you can climb through. Head through it, then take a left to find the chest containing the relic.
Boss Fight: Alpha Rockworm Valmo
You’ll face a pair of Level 29 Alpha Rockworm Valmos in the northwestern corner of the 2nd floor. As we learned from the intel, they are weak to ice. They also resist Slash, Piercing, and Stike attacks, so you’ll want to ensure that every party member has inherited Blizz. Additionally, you’ll want to bring a Mage and put Medi on them for healing or a Healer putting Blizz on them. The sandworms have a variety of attacks you’ll need to deal with. Sandstorm is their most common, which hits the whole party and decreases hit/evasion. They also have Paralysis Fang, which can paralyze a party member; Fire Breath, which can inflict burn; and Strong Acid, which will lower the defense of its target.
Our strategy for this fight was to damage one worm at a time, stopping when its health had a sliver left and switching to the other. You’ll need to defeat them both in the same turn. Otherwise, the surviving one will summon another Alpha Rockworm Valmo during its next turn with full health. Once it goes, you’ll retrieve the Alpha Rockworm Eye needed for the bounty.
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