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Trails of Cold Steel IV – 9/1 Walkthrough

by Chappie in

 

Below is a walkthrough of 9/1 during Finale: Scattered Petals, Dying Flames in Trails of Cold Steel IV.

 

Courageous II

Books

  • Black Records 13
    • Obtained automatically as part of the story
  • Imperial Chronicle – Special Joint Issue
    • Purchase from Becky Association for 100 mira

Character Profiles

  • Prince Olivert Reise Arnor
    • True Feelings – Obtained as part of the story
  • Scherazard Harvey
    • Proposal – Obtained as part of the story
  • Elise Schwarzer
    • Homecoming – Speak with her on the Courageous II 4F Bridge
  • Gaius Worzel
    • Family Ties – Speak with him twice on the Courageous II 4F Bridge
  • Major Michael Irving
    • A Duty of Care – Speak with him on the Courageous II 4F Bridge
  • Sidney
    • Ah, Youth – Speak with him on the Courageous II 3F
  • Viscount Victor S. Arseid
    • Ancestor – Speak with him in the Courageous II 3F Recreation Room
  • Margarita
    • Through Thick & Thin – Speak with her in the Courageous II 2F Cafeteria and select one of the first 2 options
  • Freddy
    • The Freddy Special – Speak with him in the Courageous II 2F Cafeteria
  • Tatiana
    • Read All About It – Speak with her in the Courageous II 2F Reference Room
  • Rex
    • Special Edition – Speak with him twice in the Courageous II 2F Terminal Room
  • Stark
    • A New Challenger – Complete the Showdown of the Decade quest

 

Pom! Pom! Party! Opponents

  • Musse
    • Speak with her in the 2F Cafeteria

 

Quests

  • Showdown of the Decade
    • Obtained: Speak with Stark on the deck
    • Objective: Play Crow in Vantage Masters
    • Reward: +2 AP for winning and and 10,000 mira

 

Vantage Masters

  • Musse
    • Win against Musse in the 2F Cafeteria to receive an assortment of items

 

Crossbell

Character Profiles

  • Grace Lynn
    • Groundbreaker – Speak with her in Long Lao Tavern & Inn on East Street
  • Second Lieutenant Kaela
    • Backroom Deals – Speak with her in the Heiyue Trading, Ltd. in the Harbor District
  • Jona Sacred
    • Got Your Back – Speak with him in Geofront X Sector computer room in the Entertainment District

 

Misc.

  • Black Zemurian Ore Shard
    • Speak with Jona in the Geofront X Sector computer room to unlock the way to Orchis Tower in Geofront X Sector 2. Take the elevator to the roof to find the ore shard.

 

Pom! Pom! Party! Opponents

  • Tio
    • Speak with her at Old Special Support Section in Central Square after completing the Missing Person Report quest

 

East Crossbell Highway 1

Character Profiles

  • Renne Bright
    • Another Life – Speak with her on East Crossbell Highway 1

 

East Crossbell Highway 3

Character Profiles

  • Bridget
    • Together Forever – Complete the Saving Officer Alan quest
  • Warrant Officer Alan
    • Facing the Truth – Complete the Saving Officer Alan quest

 

Quests

  • Saving Officer Alan
    • Obtained: Courageous II terminal
    • Objective: Help save Alan
      • Travel to the Boathouse on East Crossbell Highway 3 then follow the path east to find Alan.
      • Head to the Field Exercise Camp on Ursula Road and speak with Patrick.
      • Defeat the Divine Knights.
    • Reward: 10,000 mira

 

Field Exercise Camp (Ursula Road)

Character Profiles

  • Ada Grant
    • Main Campus Pride – Speak with her at Field Exercise Camp on Ursula Road
  • Fritz Geithner
    • A Team Effort – Speak with him at Field Exercise Camp on Ursula Road
  • Second Lieutenant Emily
    • Lacrosse Teammates – Speak with her in Derfflinger Car 3 at Ursual Road Field Ex. Camp
  • Second Lieutenant Theresia
    • Former Vice Prez – Speak with her in Derfflinger Car 3 at Ursual Road Field Ex. Camp

 

St. Ursula Medical College

Books

  • Three & Nine – Chapter 10
    • Speak with Kargo outside the St. Ursula Medical College

 

Lake Elm Wetlands 1

Landscape Photos

  • Take a photo of the sword and helmet.

 

Stella Sanctuary – Altar

Misc.

  • Black Zemurian Ore Shard
    • The ore shard can be found at the altar.

 

Stargazer’s Tower

Trial Chests

  • Rean/Ash/Laura/Gaius – Monster Level 138

 

Stargazer’s Tower 1

Battle (Monsters)

  • Speculo I
  • Speculo II
  • Octogeist
  • Fyeye
  • Death Slugger
  • Living Armor

 

Treasure Chests

  • Brave Seed
  • Genbu
  • 200 of each Sepith
  • Passionate Rouge

 

Stargazer’s Tower 2

Treasure Chests

  • U-Material x5
  • Umbral Gyre

 

Stargazer’s Tower 3

Treasure Chests

  • Zeram Powder

 

Stargazer’s Tower Rooftop

Battle (Monsters)

  • Loa Phantasma

 

Mishelam

Fish

  • Grand Lakelord
    • After you’ve caught 29 of the 30 fish, travel to Lakeside Beach for a special event where you will catch the 30 fish.

 

Misc.

  • Black Zemurian Ore Shard
    • Fortune-teller’s Room in the Castle of Mirrors

 

Leeves

Character Profiles

  • Rosine
    • For the Kids – Speak with her outside Leeves Chapel

 

Thors Branch Campus

Character Profiles

  • Beryl
    • One Last Prophecy – Speak with her on the Thors Branch Campus Main Building Rooftop
  • Edel
    • Hunger Relief – Speak with her in the Thors Branch Campus Main Building

 

Landscape Photos

  • Take the photo at the Main Building – Rooftop next to Beryl.

 

Quests

  • Einhel Keep Monster
    • Obtained: Courageous II terminal
    • Objective: Defeat Sneak Gunner G48C
      • Travel to the Einhel Keep LVX – Depths to defeat the enemy.
    • Reward: 10,000 mira

 

Recipes

  • Filling Thors Lunch
    • Purchase from Cafeteria for 3,000 mira

 

Milsante

Character Profiles

  • Lloyd Bannings
    • The SSS Returns – Complete the Missing Person Report quest
  • Elie MacDowell
    • Diana – Complete the Missing Person Report quest

 

Quests

  • Missing Person Report
    • Obtained: Speak with Meyer and Harche in the Diana’s General Store
    • Objective: Find the missing Diana
    • *Randy and Juna must be in the party* 
      • Travel to Tallys’ General Store in Crossbell and speak with Elsa.
      • Speak with witnesses around town
        • Central Square – Lenalee
        • East Street – Roy
        • Entertainment District Grante Jazz Bar – Eric
      • Answer questions
        • When did the disappearances take place?
          • Yesterday morning
        • Who’s behind the disappearances?
          • Some supernatural being
        • Where were the victims being led to?
          • Station Street
      • Travel to Geofront from Crossbell City Station.
      • Work your way through the Geofront F Sector and defeat the Vargem as you encounter them.
      • When you reach the end, defeat Laomedeia Scylla and 2 Oozetilus.
    • Reward: +2AP for answering questions correctly and 10,000 mira

 

Geofront F Sector 1

Battle (Monsters)

  • Shadow Spirit
  • Vargem
  • Regenenkopf Type-0

 

Treasure Chests

  • 200 of each Sepith
  • Amberl Gem
  • Tear All Balm
  • Abyss Shadow

 

Geofront F Sector 2

Treasure Chests

  • Celestial Balm EX
  • U-Material x5
  • EP Charge IV
  • Solar Gyre
  • Emergency Puppet
  • Spirit Incense

 

Ordis

Recipes

  • Shrimp Cutlet Sandwich
    • Purchase from Miranda’s Tavern for 2,500 mira

 

Alster

Character Profiles

  • Sandy
    • Harvest Festival – Complete The Alster Harvest Festival quest
  • Prince Olivert Reise Arnor
    • His Mother’s Son – Complete The Alster Harvest Festival quest

 

Quests

  • The Alster Harvest Festival
    • Obtained: Courageous II terminal
    • Objective: Meet Sandy at Sunny Spot Inn
      • Travel to the Sunny Spot Inn in Alster and speak with Sandy.
      • Head to North Street in Ordis and speak to Glycine at the flower shop.
      • Travel to Bryonia Island Village Remains to find the Sunny Lillies.
      • Head to Crossbell and speak with Pack to purchase Galegte Flour for 500 mira.
      • Travel to the Recette Bakery & Cafe in Leeves and speak with Liza.
      • Head to Thors Branch Campus garden to collect Maple Basil.
      • Travel to Alster.
    • Reward: 10,500 mira

 

Bryonia Island

Misc.

  • Black Zemurian Ore Shard
    • Travel to the Near Statue and climb up two sets of ladders to find the ore shard near a trail chest.

 

Osgiliath Basin

Misc.

  • Black Zemurian Ore Shard
    • This ore shard is located in the center of the Depths.

 

Juno Naval Fortress (West Lamare Highway)

Landscape Photos

  • Take a photo near the bridge leading to the fortress.

 

Saint-Arkh

Character Profiles

  • Fiona Craig
    • Power of Music – Speak with her at Marquis Hyarms’ Mansion in Saint-Arkh

 

Dreknor Fortress

Character Profiles

  • Lt. Colonel Neithardt
    • Your Own Choice – Head to Dreknor Fortress for a sub event

 

Draco Sanctuary – Altar

Misc.

  • Head to the altar and interact with it to obtain a Black Zemurian Ore Shard!

 

Hamel

Cards (Vantage Masters)

  • Xenofiend x3
    • Win against Joshua after completing the Ghosts of Hamel quest

 

Character Profiles

  • Joshua Bright
    • Burying the Past – Complete the Ghosts of Hamel quest
  • Josette Capua
    • Capua Pride – Speak with her after completing the Ghosts of Hamel quest

 

Quests

  • Ghosts of Hamel
    • Obtained: Visit Renne on East Crossbell Highway 1 then interact with the group by the airship on Parm Byroad 1
    • Objective: Pay respects in Hamel
    • *Must have Ash and Tita in party!*
      • Work your way to Hamel.
      • When you reach the sword, you’ll need to defeat Plutus Bennu and the Angry Maggots.
    • Reward: 10,000 mira

 

Courageous II

Cards (Vantage Masters)

  • Tyrant
    • Win against Viscount Arseid in the Courageous II 3F Recreation Room. *You can only challenge him if you have obtained all the other Vantage Masters cards.*

 

Character Profiles

  • KeA
    • Causality – Obtained after receiving the ??? quest
  • Toval Randonneur
    • Holy Beast’s Trial – Complete the ??? quest

 

Master Quartz

  • Woden
    • Win Vantage Masters against Viscount Arseid in the Courageous II 3F Recreation Room

 

Misc.

  • Black Zemurian Ore
    • Report all the book notes

 

Quests

  • ???
    • Obtained: After gathering all the Lost Arts Quartz and completing all the other quests in the Finale chapter
    • Objective: Find the sacred shrine
    • NOTE: This quest is required to obtain the game’s true ending! 
      • Travel to the Sanctus Shrine located in the southern part of Auros Coastal Road 2 in West Lamare.
      • Speak with Toval.
      • Head to the end of the shrine and defeat the Holy Beast of Earth.
    • Reward: 10,000 mira

 

POINT OF NO RETURN!!

 

Salt Pale A

Battle (Monsters)

  • Abyss Sprite
  • Wormhood
  • Nastilus
  • Monides
  • Scyllamarme
  • Aion-y ‘Umbra’

 

Treasure Chests

  • U-Material x10
  • Tear All Balm
  • Spirit Incense
  • Power Potion II / Shield Potion II / Mind Potion II

 

Salt Pale B

Battle (Monsters)

  • Rostrum Bug
  • Dragdroc – Sword
  • Dragdroc – Staff
  • Murder Scales
  • Ol-Gadia
  • Rostrum
  • Belis-Agruga

 

Treasure Chests

  • 200 of each Sepith
  • Brave Seed
  • Zeram Powder
  • EP Charge IV

 

Salt Pale C

Battle (Monsters)

  • Man o’ War
  • Easy Trigger S
  • Mein Gada S
  • Proto Tron S
  • Aurgelmir
  • Bennu Nucleus
  • Aion-B ‘Fulgor’

 

Treasure Chests

  • EP Charge IV
  • Zeram Capsule
  • Celestial Balm EX
  • Vitality Droplet / Power Droplet / Fortitude Droplet / Magic Droplet / Spirit Droplet

 

Salt Pale D

Battle (Monsters)

  • Oberon
  • Yyd Vats
  • Marble Doll
  • Spiral Norn
  • Maddened Delf
  • Yyd Vanas
  • Necrovaris

 

Treasure Chests

  • 200 of each Sepith
  • Celestial Balm EX
  • Brave Soul
  • Power Potion II / Shield Potion II / Mind Potion II

 

Salt Pale E

Battle (Monsters)

  • Basilisk Starer
  • Uriel
  • Matriel
  • Samael
  • Thousand-Strong
  • Great Zan Su
  • Aion-a ‘Potentia’

 

Treasure Chests

  • U-Material x10
  • Tear All Balm
  • Vitality Droplet / Power Droplet / Fortitude Droplet / Magic Droplet / Spirit Droplet
  • Dragon Incense

 

Emp. Fortress – Outer Wall

Misc.

  • Black Zemurian Ore Shard
    • This shard can be found on the northwestern side of the map.

 

Emp. Fortress – Entrance

Battle (Monsters)

  • Gust Inferno
  • Goliath Lugh

 

Treasure Chests

  • Spirit Incense
  • Brave Seed

 

Emp. Fortress – Hall A

Battle (Monsters)

  • Rostrum Pallas
  • Queen Rostrum

 

Treasure Chests

  • Diabolos Gem
  • Celestial Balm EX
  • Arkas

 

Emp. Fortress – Hall A End

Battle (Monsters)

  • Major Claire
  • Major Lechter

 

Character Profiles

  • Major Claire Rieveldt
    • After the Twilight – Obtained as part of the story
  • Major Lechter Arundel
    • Resolution – Obtained as part of the story

 

Emp. Fortress – Hall B

Battle (Monsters)

  • Demonfloat
  • Curascylla

 

Treasure Chests

  • Tear All Balm
  • Repair Stone / Rise Stone / Brave Stone / Resurrect Stone
  • Radiant Armor Norun
  • Grail Locket
  • Zeram Capsule

 

Emp. Fortress – Hall B End

Battle (Monsters)

  • Shirley the Sanguine Ogre
  • Crown Prince Cedric

 

Character Profiles

  • Kurt Vander
    • True Friendship – Obtained as part of the story

 

Misc.

  • Black Zemurian Ore Shard
    • This shard can be found behind where you fought Shirley the Sanguine Ogre and Crown Prince Cedric

 

Emp. Fortress – Hall C

Battle (Monsters)

  • Deomonglare
  • Nyarlathotep
  • Findias Nuada
  • Xanthu the Dark

 

Treasure Chests

  • Flash Armor Oze
  • Tear All Balm
  • Sevenfold Gem
  • Dragon Incense
  • Callisto

 

Emp. Fortress – Hall C Mid

Battle (Monsters)

  • Mein Gada
  • Campanella the Fool
  • Mariabell the Wellspring

 

Character Profiles

  • Juna Crawford
    • Heart and Soul – Obtained as part of the story

 

Emp. Fortress – Hall C Tower

Battle (Monsters)

  • Cursed Looper
  • Alucard Bennu

 

Treasure Chests

  • Brave Soul
  • Repair Stone / Rise Stone / Brave Stone / Resurrect Stone
  • Spirit Incense
  • Fenrir Gem
  • Zeram Capsule

 

Emp. Fortress – Hall C End

Battle (Monsters)

  • Black Alberich
  • Governor General Rufus

 

Character Profiles

  • Alisa Reinford
    • A Ray of Hope – Obtained as part of the story
  • Jusis Albarea
    • Rufus’ Mistakes – Obtained as part of the story

 

Misc.

  • Black Zemurian Ore Shard
    • This shard can be found in the middle of the room near Rufus.

 

Emp. Fortress – Core

Battle (Monsters)

  • Mach Vats
  • Amon
  • Aka Manah
  • Mach Vanas
  • Unsurtr Maris

 

Treasure Chests

  • Celestial Balm EX
  • Zeram Powder
  • EP Charge IV
  • Brave Seed
  • Dragon Incense

 

Emp. Fortress – Core Mid

Battle (Monsters)

  • Overlord McBurn

 

Character Profiles

  • Emma Millstein
    • Divergent Laws – Obtained as part of the story

 

Emp. Fortress – Garden

Character Profiles

  • Crow Armbrust
    • Moving On – Speak with him after defeating McBurn

 

Emp. Fortress – Core Depths

Treasure Chests

  • Brave Soul
  • Zeram Capsule
  • Dragon Incense
  • Repair Stone / Rise Stone / Brave Stone / Resurrect Stone

 

Emp. Fortress – Sanctum

Character Profiles

  • Rean Schwarzer
    • Class VII – Obtained as part of the story
  • Sara Valestein
    • Best There Is – Obtained as part of the story

 

 

Guides

Trails of Cold Steel IV – 8/30 Walkthrough

by Chappie in

 

Below is a walkthrough of 8/30 during Act 3: Seekers of the Dawn in Trails of Cold Steel IV.

 

Orchis Tower 

Battle (Monsters)

  • Titania
  • Clay Doll
  • RBF-AL-OO
  • RBF-SL-DD
  • RBF-CN-ZZ
  • Spiral Clotho
  • Divine Delf
  • McBurn the Blazing Demon
  • Viscount Arseid

 

Character Profiles

  • Elliot Craig
    • Multitalented – Obtained as part of the story
  • Vita Clotilde
    • Grand Return – Obtained as part of the story on 8/30
  • Sully Atraid
    • Star Princess – Obtained as part of the story
  • Laura S. Arseid
    • True Mastery – Obtained as part of the story
  • Viscount Victor S. Arseid
    • Father & Daughter – Obtained as part of the story
  • Lt. Colonel Mueller Vander
    • Evil Exterminator – Obtained as part of the story

 

Treasure Chests

  • Core (Low)
    • Celestial Balm EX
    • 150 of each Sepith
    • Gyrfalcon Armor
    • Silver Hair – Sharon
  • Outer Wall (Low)
    • EP Charge IV
    • Tear All Balm
    • U-Material x5
    • Sirius Armored Boots
    • 150 of each Sepith
  • Outer Wall (Mid)
    • Power Potion II / Shield Potion II / Mind Potion II
    • U-Material x5
    • Byakko
    • Tear All Balm
    • Spirit Breaker III
    • Brave Seed
    • Deep Ocher
    • Celestial Balm EX
  • Core (High)
    • Spirit Incense
    • Zeram Powder

 

Courageous II

Cards (Vantage Masters)

  • Disaster x3
    • Win against Crow on Courageous II 3F

 

Character Profiles

  • Louise
    • Daddy’s Girl – Speak with her on Courageous II 4F Bridge
  • Valerie
    • Courage – Speak with her on 2F across from the elevator
  • Dorothee
    • Over-Stimulated – Speak with her in the Courageous II 2F Medical Office

 

Pom! Pom! Party! Opponents

  • Altina
    • Speak with her in the 2F Cafeteria

 

Vantage Masters

  • Altina
    • Win against her in the Courageous II 2F Cafeteria for a variety of items

 

St. Ursula Medical College

Fish

  • Flamear Ojo (Speak with Kenneth in Le Lectier Inn to obtain fishing spot)

 

Lake Elm Wetlands 1

Battle (Monsters)

  • Eunoira
  • Metal Monsilo
  • Dimensional Bug
  • Nightmare Frog
  • Tiamat

 

Fish

  • Pearlglass

 

Treasure Chests

  • Suzaku
  • Brave Soul
  • 150 of each Sepith
  • Tearal SR

 

Stella Sanctuary

Battle (Monsters)

  • Star Cryon
  • Skullscythe
  • Dancing Maiden
  • Ruin Spinner
  • Crescent Knight
  • Sleipnir F2-0
  • Ines the Stout
  • Ennea the Sharp
  • Arianrhod the Steel Maiden

 

Treasure Chests

  • Zeram Capsule
  • Celestial Balm EX
  • Black Panther Armor
  • Demon Armored Boots
  • Repair Stone / Rise Stone / Brave Stone / Resurrect Stone
  • U-Material x5
  • Esmelas Gem
  • Dragon Incense

 

Trial Chests

  • Juna/Ash/Elliot/Randy – Monster Level 136

 

Click here for the next guide on 8/31!

 

 

Guides

Trails of Cold Steel IV – 8/20 Walkthrough

by Chappie in

 

Below is a guide on the collectibles that can be obtained on 8/20 during Act 2: Guiding Starlight in Trails of Cold Steel IV.

 

Merkabah

Bonding Events

  • Altina
  • Crow
  • Dulvalie
  • Fie
  • Musse

 

Character Profiles

  • Crow Armbrust
    • Rejoining the Fold – Obtained as part of the story
  • Duvalie the Swift
    • NOT Friends – Obtained as part of the story
  • Fie Claussell
    • Sylphid – Complete Fie’s bonding event
  • Rosine
    • Acting Captain – Speak with her 2 times

 

Master Quartz

  • Pandora 
    • Purchase at the Merkabah Orbal Factory for 6400 mira

 

Pom! Pom! Party! Opponents

  • Juna
    • Speak with her behind the counter

 

Quests

Interact with the monitor as part of the story to grab the quests.

 

Vantage Masters

  • Juna
    • Win against her to receive an assortment of items

 

Eerie Woods

Lost Arts Quartz

  • Frozen Epoch
    • Defeat Fornelius

 

Byronia Island (after Sol Shrine)

Battle (Monsters)

  • Sasa Panda
  • Sidelle
  • Armored Dino
  • Ancient Ossa

Fish

  • Snow White (Speak with Annabelle in the lodge on the island to get the new fishing spot)

 

Lost Arts Quartz

  • Leanan’s Kiss
    • Defeat Magic Knight Regulus-Zamiel

 

Treasure Chests

  • Teara Balm / EP Charge II / Celestial Balm
  • Blond Hair – Duvalie
  • Calvary Edge R

 

Trial Chests

  • Jusis/Machias – Monster Level 95
  • Rean/Kurt – Monster Level 95

 

Titus Gate

Quest

  • Ambergris Amour
    • Obtained: As part of the story
    • Objective: Find and return missing ingredients
      • Speak with Orvid at Titus Gate Rest Area.
      • Travel to Parm Byroad 2 to collect an Ambergris from a giant rock.
      • Head to Parm Byroad 1 to collect another Ambergris from a patch of flowers.
      • Make your way to Old Agria Road to find the Ambergris near Freddy who is fighting a monster. Speak with Freddy and he will give it to you.
    • Reward: 5,000 mira

 

Parm

Bonding Gifts

  • Studded Tie Pin & Cuffs (for Elliot)
    • Purchase at Iris’ Souvenirs for 1,000 mira

Cards (Vantage Masters)

  • Gia-Bro x3
    • Win against Anton who is sitting on a bench near Jerome’s General Store

 

Character Profiles

  • Kairi
    • Healer’s Heart – Speak with Kairi in Parm Chapel
  • Hugo Kleist
    • Wads’ Rampage – Complete the Wads of Cash quest

 

Recipes

  • Creamy Risotto
    • Purchase at White Footpath Tavern & Inn for 1,300 mira

 

Quests

  • Wads of Cash
    • Obtained: As part of the story
    • Objective: Hear out Manager Galart at Manager’s Residence in Parm
      • Speak with Manager Galart.
      • Speak with Heimdallr Military Police near Vander Training Hall.
      • Speak with Tatiana in Jerome’s General Store.
      • Speak with Sheila in Parm-Private Home.
      • Head to South Sutherland Highway 2 and follow the road to South Sutherland Highway 1.
      • Defeat the Rinociders.
    • Reward: 5,000
  • The Pink Death
    • Obtained: As part of the story
    • Objective: Find and slay horde of creatures
      • Head to Parm Byroad 2 to find the Creepink Squad then fight the waves of enemies to defeat them.
    • Reward: 5,000 mira

 

Click here for the next guide on 8/21!

 

 

Game Guides

Trails of Cold Steel IV Guides

by Chappie in

 

Below are guides and walkthroughs for Trails of Cold Steel IV.

 

Collectibles

 

Walkthroughs

Prologue: Nightfall

 

Act 1: The Trails of Class VII

 

Fragments: A Shattered Blade

 

Act 2: Guiding Starlight

 

Act 3: Seekers of the Dawn

 

Eventide: Night of Promises

 

Finale: Scattered Petals, Dying Flames

 

 

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

 

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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.

 

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Guides

Trails of Cold Steel – Chapter 1: 4/24 Sat Celdic Field Study Day 1 Guide

by Chappie in

 

Books

  • Carnelia Reprint – Chapter 1
    • Buy from Merchant Tommy at the Celdic Grand Market
  • Carnelia Reprint – Chapter 2
    • Buy Merchant Tommy at the Celdic Grand Market
  • Imperial Chronicle – Issue 1
    • Buy from Chris near the Market Manager’s house
  • Red Moon Rose – Chapter 2
    • Given to you by Anita in the Grand Market after completing the hidden quest A Day as a Merchant on Field Study Day 1

 

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 Lunaria Nature Park
    • Crayfish
    • Swordtail
    • Gluttonous Bass (NG+/Nightmare, Beginner Rod)

 

Master Quartz

  • Scepter
    • Purchase from Samus for 2,000 mira from Oddvin’s Arms and Orbal Factory

 

Monsters & Treasure Chests

East Celdic Highway 1

  • Monsters
    • Ripper Squirrel
    • King Dragonfly
    • Fanged Wolf
    • Crop Muncher
  • Treasure Chests
    • Groundbait
    • EP Charge I
    • Proxy Puppet

 

East Celdic Highway 2

  • Monsters
    • King Dragonfly
    • Ripper Squirrel
    • Fanged Wolf
  • Treasure Chests
    • Teara Balm
    • HP 1
    • Reviving Balm
    • Earth Lance

 

West Celdic Highway 1

  • Monsters
    • Acerbic Tomartian
    • Deathcargot
    • Evil Crow
    • Fanged Wolf
    • King Dragonfly
    • Ripper Squirrel
  • Treasure Chests
    • 100 of Each Sepith
    • EP 1

 

West Celdic Highway 2

  • Monsters
    • Crop Muncher
    • Deathcargot
    • Evil Crow
  • Treasure Chests
    • Curia Balm
    • Aqua Bleed
    • EP Charge II

 

Recipes

  • Sweet Cookie
    • Received from Margot at Weathercock Inn
  • Whole Juice
    • Received from Tisel in the East Highway Farmhouse on East Highway 1

 

Quests

East Celdic Highway Monster

  • Objective: Defeat the monster on East Highway 2
    • Talk with Syro
      • Make your way to the East Highway Farmhouse located on East Highway 1 just before East Highway 2, then enter the farmhouse and talk to Syro near the bookcases
    • Head for the plateau near the middle of the map on East Highway 2 to find the monster and defeat it
    • Return to Syro at the East Highway Farmhouse and talk with him
  • Reward: Fresh Egg x 10, Starberry x 10, Honey Syrup x 10, Coarse Rock Salt x 10
*Hard Mode Stats

Scary Dinosaur Attacks

  • Erie Soundwave
    • A roar attack that sends out a shock wave that deals damage and decreases defense
  • Chop Attack
    • An attack that bites a party member and can inflict the paralyze status
  • Crash Bite
    • An arts attack that bites the target multiple times for a lot of damage
  • Tail Blow
    • A tailspin attack that deals damage to any party member in range

For this fight, I had Rean and Laura on the left and right side of the dino while Alisa was just close enough to attack with her bow and arts leaving Elliot a bit further back to heal and use his arts as necessary. The strategy here is to keep the boss focused on Rean and Laura while Alisa and Elliot attack from a distance. That main two attacks to watch out for are the Chop Attack that can leave a party member paralyzed and the Crash Bite attack. As soon as the dino begins charging, use Rean’s Autumn Leaf Cutter craft to interrupt it. I would also make sure you start the fight off by having 200 CP for each party member. That way you can use Rean’s Motivate craft to buff attack and Elliot’s Resounding Beat to buff the party’s defense as well as give them health regen. If you find yourself in a tight shop, Alisa has the Blessed Arrow craft that heals a generous amount. Also, make sure to use water based arts as they do double the damage to the dino.

 

Any Bright Ideas?

  • Objective: Replace the orbment light in the road lamp on the western highway
    • Talk to Samus in the Orbal
    • Replace orbment light
      • Has B-02 written on it near a windmill in front of the nature park
      • Use the code 466515 to replace the light
      • Head to West Celdic Highway 2 and examine the road lamp next to the windmill.  When prompted for the code, select the option 466515. Return to Samus.
  • Reward: Detection

 

For the Common Cold

  • Objective: Collect the ingredients needed to make medicine
    • Talk to Father Zibel in the Celdic Church
    • Collect a bear claw and imperial carrots for Father Zibel
      • Bear Claw
        • Obtained in the Grand Market from the vendor Old Man Flint
      • Imperial Carrots
        • Obtained from Farmer Paul located in his farmhouse on West Celdic Highway 2
    • Bring ingredients to Father Zibel
  • Reward: Teara Balm x 3, Celestial Balm x 3

 

A Day as a Merchant (Hidden Quest)

  • Objective: Run a Merchant Stall for the evening
    • Talk to Merchant Lymon (2nd on the left) in the Grand Market after completing the other 3 quests and talking to Market Manager Otto.
    • Ozette wants 5 tomatoes
      • Answer: 35 Mira
    • Tourist wants wine
      • Answer: 900 Mira
      • Answer: Include cheese for 20% off
    • Anita wants cabbages
      • Answer: Sell 5 for 60
  • Reward: Coral Bracelet, Marble Bracelet (bonus reward for selecting the right answers)

 

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Guides

Trails of Cold Steel – Chapter 1: 4/18 Sun Free Day Guide

by Chappie in

 

Bonding Events

  • Elliot
    • Receive character profile entry Loves Music
  • Machias
  • Laura

 

Bonding Events – After Completing Req Quests

  • Alisa
  • Towa

 

Books

  • Imperial Chronicle – Issue 1
    • Buy from Keynes’ Bookstore
    • Buy from Campus Store
  • Red Moon Rose  –  Chapter 1
    • Talk to a guy with brown hair wearing a brown vest in Keynes’ Bookstore

 

Character Profiles

  • Elliot
    • Loves Music – Complete Elliott’s Bonding Event
  •  Nicholas
    • Family Man – Complete the quest Substitute Tutor
  • Lotte
    • Cooking – Talk to Lotte  in front of the upper class dorms after obtaining the recipe book

 

Fish

  • Swordtail
    • Trista Pond (behind Thors Academy)
    • Trista River (on a dock near the bridge connecting Thors to Trista)
    • Old Schoolhouse – Floor 2
  • Gray Crab
    • Trista Pond (behind Thors Academy)
    • Old Schoolhouse – Floor 2

 

Monsters & Treasure Chests

Old Schoolhouse Floor 1 – Main Area

  • Monsters
    • Coin Beetle
    • Dastardly Amalgam
    • Dissolution Slug
    • Grass Drome
    • Pom
  • Treasure Chests
    • 100 of Each Sepith
    • Curia Balm
    • White Glasses

 

Recipes

  • Simple Omelet
    • Reward during the required quest Orbal Delivery

 

Quests

Old Schoolhouse Mystery

  • Objective: Investigate the Old Schoolhouse
    • Head into the Old Schoolhouse to start the investigation
    • Defeat the Minos Demon
    • Return to the entrance and end the investigation
  • Reward: Seal

Old Schoolhouse Floor 1 – Depths

*Hard Mode Stats
  • Boss
    • Minos Demon
      • Attacks
        • Dark Breath
          • A sweeping attack that can infect the blind status on anyone hit by it
        • Swipe Attack
          • Deals damage to the targeted party member

For this fight, I positioned Rean and Gaius on the left and right sides of the Minos Demon and let Elliot hang back where he started the fight. The strategy here is to let the monster focus on Gaius and Rean while they chip away at his health leaving Elliot to heal and deal damage using arts from a distance. I went into the fight with each party member having 200 CP. That allowed for Rean to buff his and Gaius’ attack using the Motivate Craft while Elliot kept using his Resounding Beat on Rean and Gaius for increased defense and a health regen each turn. The only real thing to watch out for is the Dark Breath attack that can blind one of your party members. Outside of that, this should be an easy routine fight.

 

Orbal Delivery

  • Objective: Talk to George in the Academy Engineering building
    • Deliver 3 orbal products for George
      • Orbal scale in Cooking Club
        • Give the scale to Nicholas in the Home Economics Room in Main Building 2F at Thors Academy
          • Received Recipe Book / Simple Omelet
      • Antique orbal lamp
        • Give the lamp to Micht at the Pawn Shop in the southeast part of the central shopping district
          • Received Blade Deck
      • Orbal wristwatch
        • Give the wristwatch to Michael at Radio Trista in the southwest part of the central shopping district  
        • Talk to the receptionist at Radio Trista to have her call Michael
    • Reward: Orbal Radio

 

A Noteworthy Loss

  • Objective: Find the missing student notebook  
    • Talk to Colette in the Student Union Building on the first floor.  
    • Search Main Building 2F
      • The notebook is located in a sitting area near the stairs on the third couch.
      • You may need to stand behind the couch the notebook is on to be able to pick it up
    • Return to Colette
      • Head back to the Student Union Building and talk with Colette to complete the quest
  • Reward: Silver Chain

 

Story of Seasoning (Hidden Quest)

  • This quest can be found at Kirsche’s Cafe & Inn in Trista after completing the other 3 quests
  • Objective:  Find some passion leaves for Fred
    • Talk to Fred
    • Head to the Home Ec Room at Thors Military Academy Main Building 2F
      • Talk to Nicholas
    • Head to the cafeteria in the Student Union Building
      • Talk to Ramsay in the Kitchen
    • Talk to Fred to complete the quest
  • Reward:  Crispy Pizza x 3

 

Continue to Chapter 1: 4/24 Sat Celdic Field Study