Guides

Days Gone – We’ll Make It Quick

by Chappie in

 

Objective(s):

  • Chase Down Leon
  • Track Leon
  • Return To Bikes
  • Find Material To Craft Bandage
  • Craft Bandage
  • Use Bandage
  • Return To Bikes

 

Item(s) of Interest:

  • Leon – “Crude Drawing of an Angel Statue” (Character Collectible)
    • Obtained automatically at the end of the objective Track Leon

 

Chase Down Leon

Chase Leon down the road until a cutscene triggers.

 

Track Leon

Follow the path under the fallen tree and squeeze between the rocks to come to a clearing.  Use your survival vision to find a point of interest near the clearing’s center. Take the right path and keep moving forward until another cutscene triggers.  After the cutscene, walk across the bridge and jump over the blood covered fence, then head down a little ways to trigger yet another cutscene.

 

Return To Bikes

Head back up the path and jump over the fence, backtracking to the camp.

 

Find Material To Craft Bandage

  • Sterilizer – Located to the right of the road closed sign
  • Rag – Located passed the sterilizer between the green tent and the campfire

 

Craft Bandage

Craft the bandage using the Survival Wheel.

 

Use Bandage

Use the bandage via the Survival Wheel.

 

Return To Bikes

Follow Boozer back up the path to reach the bikes.

 

Guides

Trails of Cold Steel – Chapter 2: 5/29 Sat Bareahard Field Study Day 1 Guide

by Chappie in

 

Books

  • Imperial Chronicle – Issue 2
    • Fortnum Books in Christie’s Galleria for 100 mira
  • Carnelia Reprint – Chapter 3
    • Fortnum Books in Christie’s Galleria for 100 mira
  • Carnelia Reprint – Chapter 4
    • Fortnum Books in Christie’s Galleria for 100 mira
  • Red Moon Rose – Chapter 4
    • Talk to Fumy in the Crescent Moon

 

Character Profiles

  • Jusis
    • Bastard Son – Automatically acquired on 5/29 as part of the story

 

Fish

  • Bareahard Central Plaza
    • Anor Carp
    • Swordtail
  • North Kreuzen Highway
    • Rockeater
    • Kasagin

 

Master Quartz

  • Davos’ Factory
    • Scepter
      • Can buy for 2,000 mira
    • Wing
      • Can buy for 4,000 mira

 

Monsters and Treasure Chests

North Kreuzen Highway

  • Monsters
    • Egg Snake
    • Man Trap
    • Green Raccoon
  • Treasure Chests
    • 150 of each Sepith
    • Reviving Balm
    • Recuria

 

Aurochs Canyon Path 1

  • Monsters
    • Stealth Turtle
    • Anteater
  • Treasure Chests
    • Curia Balm

 

Aurochs Canyon Path 2

  • Monsters
    • War Mantis
    • Zwordar
    • Stealth Turtle
    • Anteater
    • Attack Dog
    • Hornteater
  • Treasure Chests
    • 150 of each Sepith
    • Breeze (Monster Chest)
    • Blind

 

Aurochs Canyon Path 3

  • Monsters
    • War Mantis
    • Attack Dog
    • Zwordar
    • Stealth Turtle
  • Treasure Chests
    • Groundbait
    • Mind 2

 

Recipes

  • Savory Herb Tea
    • Talk to Lorna at Bareahard Residence 2 in the Noble District of Bareahard

 

Quests

Aurochs Canyon Monster

  • Objective: Defeat the Fate Spinner along the Aurochs Canyon Path
    • Head to the quest marker in the center of Aurochs Canyon Path 2
    • Defeat the Fate Spinner
    • Report to the soldiers at Aurochs Fort
  • Reward: Spark Arrow
*Hard Mode Stats

Fate Spinner Attacks

  • Wondrous Vomit
    • AOE attack that can confuse anyone hit by it
  • Pincer Attack
    • Attacks the target using its pincers
  • Pounce
    • Jumps up in the air and lands on the target
  • Weakness
    • Weak to water and wind arts
    • S-Craft with Fie then swapped in Emma to heal
    • Breath on Jusis and Rean
  • Have to use Machias and Jusis in party

I started this fight off with Rean, Fie, Machias and Jusis as the game forces you to use Machias and Jusis. The first move I made was using Fie’s S-Craft to deal some massive damage to the Fate Spinner, then I swapped her out for Emma. My strategy for this fight was to use Rean to tank the boss while Jusis and Machias provided support leaving Emma to focus on healing and casting arts as needed. The two main attacks you need to look out for are Wondrous Vomit and Pounce. Make sure to use water and earth arts as the Fate Spinner is weak to both. I also put Breath on both Rean and Jusis for extra AOE healing if needed.

 

Put a Ring on It

  • Objective: Find a semi-precious stone for Bruc
    • Talk to Bruc in Turner’s Jewelers on Artisans’ Street
    • Head to the North Kreuzen Highway via Station Street
    • Follow the quest marker to the middle to the map and inspect the tree
    • Return to Bruc
  • Reward: Luck

 

Addicted to Bath Salts

  • Objective: Procure more bath salts for the Voltaire Family
    • Talk to Hasan next to Sorciere Restaurant
    • Make your way to Aurochs Canyon Path 3 and head for the quest objective on the south side of the map
      • Note: You will have to defeat the Fate Spinner to gain access to Path 3
    • Collect the Pink Salts
    • Return to Hasan
  • Reward: Silver Hourglass

 

Guides

Trails of Cold Steel – Chapter 2: 5/23 Sat Free Day

by Chappie in

Bonding Events

  • Emma
  • Crow
    • Received character profile Blade
  • Sara
  • Gaius
    • Received character profile Homeland

 

Bonding Events (After Old Schoolhouse)

  • Fie
  • Jusis

 

Books

  • Imperial Chronicle – Issue 2
    • Keynes’ Bookstore for 100 mira
    • Campus Store for 100 mira
  • Erebonian Folklore: Vol. 1
    • Thors Academy Library
      • In the Recommended Reading Corner

 

Character Profiles

  • Crow
    • Blade – Attend Crow’s bonding event
  • Gaius
    • Homeland – Attend bonding event
  • George
    • Tech Institute – Talk to him before going into the Old Schoolhouse
  •  Angelica
    • Biking Trips – Talk to her in the Student Council Room after completing the Old Schoolhouse
  • Instructor Sara
    • Odd Friendship – Talk to her in Micht’s Pawn Shop after investigating the Old Schoolhouse

 

Fish

  • Trista River
    • Kasagin
    • Swordtail
  • Trista Pond
    • Crayfish
    • Swordtail
    • Gray Crab

 

Master Quarz

  • Scepter
    • Buy from George in the Engineering Building for 2000 mira
  • Wing
    • Buy from George in the Engineering Building for 4000 mira

 

Monsters and Treasure Chests

Old Schoolhouse Floor 2 – Main Area

  • Monsters
    • Pom
    • Lantern Spider
    • Claydoll
    • Stone Stalker
  • Treasure Chests
    • 150 of each Sepith
    • Floral Bottle
    • Reaper (Monster Chest)
    • EP Charge II

 

Recipes

  • Tomato Sandwich
    • Buy Manly Munchies – Sandwiches from Keynes’ Bookstore for 500 mira

 

Quests

Old School House Mystery II

  • Objective: Continue the investigation of the Old Schoolhouse
    • Investigate the Old Schoolhouse and defeat the boss
  • Reward: Heal
* Hard Mode Stats

Cherubic Gate Attacks

  • Light Beam
    • Damages the targeted party member and anyone near them
  • Crysis Cry
    • Deals damage to everyone and can decrease speed

The best way I found to handle this fight was by dealing with one of the three Cherubic Gates at a time while healing through the attacks for all three. My party consisted of Rean, Larua, Gaius and Elliot. Laura, Rean and Gaius focused on the monster while Elliot healed nearby. Try to keep up Elliot’s Resounding Beat to help with the healing, and I had Breath on Elliot for AOE healing as well. One of the issues I ran into was the enemies started targeting Elliot, so I also had Tear on Gaius to assist with healing. The Cherubic Gate has two main attacks to watch for with the first being a Light Beam that targets a party member and deals splash damage. The second is called Crysis Cry, and it damages all party members in combat while decreasing speed and the possibility to inflict Confuse. Try to get the enemy’s health down to around 5,000 then use Rean and Laura’s S-Crafts to finish it off.  Once defeated, move onto the next one. You can also use earth-based arts to deal extra damage to the Cherubic Gates. Take your time and use items if needed to pull off the win here.

 

Substitute Tutor

  • Objective: Tutor a kid for Klein
    • Head to the lower class dorms and talk to Klein
    • Head to Emile’s house (the house in front of the lower class dorms) and talk to Melissa
    • Questions:
      • When did the Orbal Revolution take place?
        • Roughly 30 years ago
        • Roughly 50 years ago ( Answer)
        • Roughly 70 years ago
      • Who invented orbments?
        • Professor C. Epstein (Answer)
        • Professor A. Russell
        • Professor G. Schmidt
      • What was the Reinford Factory’s specialty?
        • Goods, like clocks and cameras
        • Vehicles, like carriages and boats
        • Weapons, like guns and artillery (Answer)
    • Completes after answering the questions
  • Reward: 2000 mira

 

Book Delivery

  • Objective: Deliver books for Keynes
    • Head to Keynes’ Bookstore and talk to Keynes
    • Deliver the book Behind the War of the Lions to Instructor Thomas in the Academy Library
    • Deliver the book Modern Art: The Complete Works to Instructor Mary in the Music Room in Thors Academy Main Building 2F
    • Deliver the book Topical Science to Instructor Makarov on the Thors Academy Main Building Rooftop
    • Deliver the book Analyzing Microeconomics to Vice Principal Heinrich in the teacher’s office in Thors Academy Main Building 1F
    • Deliver the book The Empire’s Hottest Spots to Instructor Sara in the Class VII Dormitory in her room
    • Return to Keynes
  • Reward: Groundbait x 3

 

A Rose By Any Other Name

  • Obtained: Talk to Linde in the Art Room of Thors Academy Main Building 2F after completing Old Schoolhouse Mystery II
  • Objective: Pick up some flowers from Jane’s flower shop
    • Talk to Linde in the Art Room
    • Talk to Jane at Jane’s Flower Shop in Trista
    • Return to Linde in the Art Room
  • Reward: Cozy Socks, Cooling Belt

 

Continue to Chapter 2: 5/29 Sat Bareahard Field Study Day 1

 

Guides

Trails of Cold Steel – Chapter 1: 4/25 Sun Celdic Field Study Day 2 Guide

by Chappie in

 

Books

  • Red Moon Rose – Chapter 3
    • Obtained from Robin in the West Highway Farmhouse on West Celdic Highway 2

 

Fish

  • East Celdic Highway 1 (Behind the most southern windmill in the river)
    • Kasagin
    • Swordtail
    • Carp (NG+/Nightmare, Beginner Rod)
    • Anor Carp (NG+/Nightmare, Beginner Rod)
  • West Celdic Highway 2 (near the entrance to the Lunaria Nature Park
    • Crayfish
    • Swordtail
    • Gluttonous Bass (NG+/Nightmare, Beginner Rod)

 

Monsters & Treasure Chests

Lunaria Nature Park 1

  • Monsters
    • Jelly Shroom
    • Blade Horn
    • Gordi Chief
  • Treasure Chests
    • 100 of each Sepith
    • Curia Balm
    • Citrus Bottle

 

Lunaria Nature Park 2

  • Monsters
    • Jelly Shroom
    • Blade Pincher
    • Sasa Panda
    • Gordi Chief
  • Treasure Chests
    • Teara Balm
    • Air Strike
    • Celestial Balm
    • Coral Ring

 

Lunaria Nature Park 3

  • Monsters
    • Sasa Panda
    • Blade Horn
    • Blade Pincher
    • Gordi Chief
    • Jelly Shroom
  • Treasure Chests
    • Heat Wave (Monster Chest)
    • Teara Balm
    • Golden Sphere

Quests

West Celdic Highway Monster

  • Objective: Defeat the monster on West Celdic Highway
    • Talk to Otto in the Marker Manager’s House
    • Head to West Celdic Highway 1
      • The monster  is on the west side of the area near a bridge
    • Defeat the monster
    • Return to the Market Manager to complete the quest
  • Reward: U-Material x 5, Breath
*Hard Mode Stats

Zwordar Attacks

  • Slash Attack
    • Targets 1 party member
  • Aerial
    • AOE wind attack
  • Zwordar Tornado
    • Shoots a tornado that damages all in its path and can inflict blind status

For this fight, I had Laura and Rean attack the Zwordar on both sides while Alisa supported from a distance and Elliot used arts and healed. Start off by using Elliot’s Resounding Beat craft and buff the party as needed. Watch out for the Zwordar Tornado attack that hits all party members in its path and can inflict blind. You can use any fire or earth arts to deal extra damage to the beast as it is weak to both. When the Zwordar’s health drops down to 4,000 or so, hit it with Laura’s S-Craft to finish it off.

 

Lost Wallet

  • Objective: Find the owner of the lost wallet
    • Head to the Grand Market and talk with Merchant Lizzie (first on the right)
      • Contains a train ticket to Heimdallr
    • Enter the train station and talk with the Station Employee
    • Head to the Weathercock Inn and talk to Owner Margot
    • Head to the Grand Market and talk to Tableau sitting at a table in the back to the left of the musician
    • Head to the Celdic Church and talk with Annabelle who is standing on the right behind the pews
  • Reward: Pikkard Plush

 

Questions /  Answers

  • Which group’s actions don’t seem to make sense here?
    • The Market Manager and his Wife
    • The Merchants in the Market
    • The Provincial Army (Answer – 1 AP)

 

Lunaria Nature Park – Fake Park Ranger Boss Fight

*Hard Mode Stats

Fake Park Ranger Attacks

  • Gun Shot
    • Targets a party member and shoots them
  • Charged Shot
    • A charged shot that targets a single party member

This fight is pretty straight forward, take down the four Fake Park Rangers one at a time while healing any damage you take with Eillot. Try not to use any S-Crafts as the real boss fight of the chapter takes place after this fight.

 

Lunaria Nature Park – Grunoja Boss Fight

*Hard Mode Stats

Grunoja Attacks

  • Roar
    • Buffs Str and Def
  • Swipe
    • A standard attack that targets a character and can damage anyone near them
  • Deadly Cry
    • A loud cry that targets all party members with a chance to inflict seal
  • Fists of Fury
    • Multiple punch/slam attack that deals massive damage to the target

Make sure you go into this fight with both Rean and Laura at 200 CP, because when it starts you will be fighting Grunoja along with two Gordi Chiefs. Focus on taking out the Gordi Chiefs by weakening them with some fire arts and finishing them off with an S-Craft from Rean and Laura. This will allow you to give your full attention to the boss. Also, make sure to keep up Elliot’s Resounding Beat craft on the party for the health regen and increased defense to make healing a bit easier.  Don’t be afraid to use Rean’s Impassion art on himself and Laura to help regenerate CP.  I used Laura to keep Grunoja’s attention while Rean dealt additional damage from the side.  Alisa and Elliot were at a distance to support as needed. Watch out for Grunoja’s Deadly Cry and Fists of Fury Attacks. Deadly Cry hits everyone and can seal attacks and crafts while Fists of Fury deals massive damage to its target. If you find yourself in a tight spot, Alisa’s Blessed Arrow can heal the rest of the party. Just keep managing the party’s health and you should be just fine.

 

Continue to Chapter 2: 5/23 Sat Free Day

 

Guides

Trails of Cold Steel – Questions and Answers

by Chappie in

 

Chapter 1 – 4/17 Sat

  • Where did Emperor Dreichels start his campaign?
    • Merchant City of Crossbell
    • Verdant City of Bareahard
    • Nord Highlands (Correct Answer – 1 AP)
  • Which hand is the coin in? Left or right?
    • Right hand
    • Left hand
    • Neither option is correct, this choice is just for flavor
      • Fun fact: You don’t actually lose 50 mira, it’s just cosmetic

 

Chapter 2 – 5/22 Sat

  • Instructor Neithardt’s Orbal Revolution Question
    • Orbal arts
    • Orbal communications (Correct Answer – 1 AP)
    • The transport of cargo via train
    • Crow’s question
  • What was the Bandanaed Boy’s (Crow) trick with the coin?
    • The bandana around his head
    • The drawstring bag at his feet (Correct Answer – 1 AP)
      • Fun Fact: You can actually see this in the cutscene from Chapter 1
    • The coin was never tossed

 

Guides

Trails of Cold Steel – Character Profiles

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Class VII Members

  • Rean
    • Secret – Received on 4/25 as part of the story
  • Alisa
  • Elliot
    • Loves Music – Bonding Event on 4/18
  • Laura
    • Lofty Goal – Obtained as part of the story on 5/23
  • Machias
  • Emma
    • Tutor – Received on 5/22 as part of the story
  • Jusis
    • Bastard Son – Obtained on 5/29 as part of the story
  • Fie
  • Gaius
    • Homeland – Bonding Event on 5/23

 

Y1 – Class I / II

  • Patrick
    • Hyarms Family – Received on 5/22 as part of the story
  • Ferris
  • Kenneth
  • Bridget
  • Margarita

 

Y1 – Class III / IV / V

  • Hugo
  • Monica
  • Mint
  • Beryl
  • Casper
    • Seaside Town – Talk to him in Gymnasium on 5/22
  • Alan
  • Linde
    • Twin Sister – Complete the quest A Rose By Any Other Name during Chapter 2 on 5/23
  • Vivi
    • Twin Sister – Complete the quest A Rose By Any Other Name during Chapter 2 on 5/23
  • Colette
  • Rex
  • Munk
  • Paula
  • Becky
  • Rosine

 

Y2 – Class I / II

  • Angelica
    • Biking Trips – Talk to Angelica in the Student Council room on 5/23 after investigating the Old Schoolhouse
  • Vincent
  • Friedel
  • Lambert
  • Fidelio
  • Theresia
  • Edel

 

Y2 – Class III / IV / V

  • George
    • Tech Institute – Talk to George in the Engineering Building on 5/23  before you go into the old schoolhouse
  • Towa
  • Crow
  • Stefan
  • Clara
  • Hibelle
  • Loggins
  • Emily
  • Klein
    • Family Man – Complete the quest Substitute Tutor in Chapter 2
  • Nicholas
    • Cooking Master – Complete the Story of Seasoning quest in Chapter 1 on 4/18
  • Dorothee

 

Instructors, etc.

  • Instructor Sara
    • Odd Friendship – Talk to Sara in Micht’s Pawn Shop after investigating the Old Schoolhouse on 5/23
  • Principal Vandyck
  • Instructor Neithardt
  • Vice Principal Heinrich
  • Instructor Thomas
  • Instructor Makarov
  • Instructor Beatrix
  • Instructor Mary
  • Butler Celestin
  • Sariffa
  • Lotte
    • Cooking – Talk to her out front of the upper class doors after obtaining the recipe book

 

Guides

Trails of Cold Steel – Prologue: The Way to Thors Guide

by Chappie in

 

Old Schoolhouse – Underground Area 1

  • Master Quartz
    • Force (received as part of the story)
  • Monsters
    • Coin Beetle 
    • Flying Feline
    • Grass Drome
  • Treasure Chests
    • Needle Shoot
    • 50 of Each Sepith

 

Old Schoolhouse – Underground Area 2

  • Monsters
    • Coin Beetle 
    • Flying Feline
    • Grass Drome 
  • Treasure Chests
    • Tear

 

Old Schoolhouse – Underground Area 3

  • Monsters
    • Coin Beetle 
    • Flying Feline
    • Grass Drome 
  • Treasure Chests
    • 50 of Each Sepith
    • Evade 1

 

Old Schoolhouse – Stairway Room

*Form 1 Hard Mode Stats
  • Monster
    • Iglute Garmr
      • Form 1 Attacks
        • Fire Breath
          • A sweeping attack that can hit multiple party members and cause the burn status
        • Tail Spin  
          • Spins in a circle hitting any party members in range with its tail
        • Ground Slam
          • Slams its front legs down onto a party member
        • Soul Blur
          • An arts attack that targets 1 party member for a good chunk of damage.
      • Form 2 Attacks
        • Aerial
          • An arts attack the summons a tornado that damages any party members in the area
        • Squall
          • It flaps its wings launched a party member back with a gust of wind and damages anyone in the wind’s path
        • Swipe
          • A basic swipe attack that targets 1 party member

 

*Form 2 Hard Mode Stats

 

For this fight, I used a party of Rean, Elliot, Gaius and Machias. I placed Rean on the left side of the boss, Gaius on the right, Machias just close enough to be in range with his shotgun and let Elliot hang out where he started. The general strategy was to keep the boss occupied with Rean and Gaius while Machias attacked using his arts and ranged attack from a distance and Elliot could heal or deal additional damage with his arts. For Iglute Garmr’s first form, just keep chipping away at his health and keep an eye out for him to start casting. When that happens, use Rean’s Autumn Leaf Cutter craft to interrupt it. When the boss gets down to around 50% health, it will change forms, healing itself for a good chunk of HP. In this form, the boss is more resistant to arts and deals more physical damage. I would recommend using Elliot’s Resounding Beat craft on Rean and Gaius to give them HP regen and increased defense to combat this. With some good planning and patience, this boss should be a piece of cake.

 

Continue to Chapter 1: 4/18 Sun Free Day

 

Guides

Trails of Cold Steel – Monsters List

by Chappie in

 

Thors Academy

  • Combat Shell Alpha
    • Fought during the 4/21 Practical Exam
  • Combat Sheel Beta
    • Fought during the 5/26 Practical Exam
  • Instructor Sara
    • Fought during the 5/26 Practical Exam

 

Schoolhouse – 1F

  • Flying Feline
  • Grass Drome
  • Coin Beetle
  • Dastardly Amalgam
  • Pom
  • Dissolution Slug
  • Iglute Garmr 1st Form
  • Iglute Garmr 2nd Form
  • Minos Demon

 

Schoolhouse – 2F

  • Lantern Spider
  • Stone Stalker
  • Claydoll
  • Cherubic Gate

 

Celdic Highway

  • Crop Muncher
  • Deathcargot
  • Evil Crow
  • King Dragonfly
  • Fanged Wolf
  • Ripper Squirrel
  • Acerbic Tomartian
  • Scary Dinosaur
  • Zwordar

 

Lunaria Park

  • Jelly Shroom
  • Blade Horn
  • Blade Pincer
  • Sasa Panda
  • Gordi Chief
  • Fake Park Ranger
  • Grunoja

 

North Kreuzen Hwy

  • Mantrap
  • Egg Snake

 

Aurochs Canyon

  • Stealth Turtle
  • Hornteater
  • Anteater
  • War Mantis
  • Zwordar
  • Attack Dog
  • Green Raccoon
  • Fate Spinnter

 

Guides

Trails of Cold Steel – Fish List

by Chappie in

 

  • Swordtail
    • Trista – Pond
    • Trista – River
    • Old Schoolhouse – 1F
    • West Celdic Highway
    • East Celdic Highway
    • Bareahard Central Plaza
  • Gray Crab
    • Trista – Pond
    • Old Schoolhouse – 1F
  • Kasagin
    • Trista – River
    • East Celdic Highway
    • North Kreuzen Highway
  • Crayfish
    • Trista – Pond
    • West Celdic Highway
  • Anor Carp
    • Bareahard Central Plaza
  • Rock Eater
    • North Kreuzen Highway