Spoiler-free mini-guide to missables (All Chapters)

[Stabbey]

This mini-guide covers five things: some of the Bonus AP, who to ask for Hidden Quests, who to ask for Red Moon Rose books, where the recipes are, and where to look for the cat to feed her fresh milk.


This does not cover all places where you can get bonus AP. Multiple choice options during quests give AP for the right answer, as does meeting specific conditions in your practical exams, but those cases are pretty obvious, and bonus conditions are explicitly spelled out in the practical exam.

I am avoiding naming the region, just for the sake of avoiding giving unneeded spoilers, and I am not mentioning what the hidden quest entails, just where it can be found.

Key things to remember:

• Other than the first and final books in the Red Moon Rose series, all other books are found on the field studies, two per field study.
  
• There are no more than two hidden quests per chapter. One on the evening of a free day, and one hidden quest during the field study, sometime after the first set of mandatory quests are completed.
  
• Hidden sidequests almost always happen before whatever the crisis-of-the-field-study is becomes clear. That rule does not apply to books, though.
  
• When you see any item in a store with “part of a set” in the description, buy it and hold onto it for later. There are a total of three sets, each with three items. Full completion of two of the three sets can be finished before the end of Chapter 4, and the third is collected in Trista.

Chapter 0/1 Intermission
Bonus AP: Quiz: This is a freebie, so pick whatever, and if it’s wrong, Alisa will give you the correct answer of “Nord Highlands”.

Chapter 1 – Free Day
Red Moon Rose Vol 1: Keyne’s Bookstore – Keynes
This is the only book found in Trista until the final chapter of the game.

Chapter 1 – Free Day Evening
Hidden Quest: Kirche’s Café and Inn – Fred

Chapter 1 – Field Study Day 1
Recipe: Sweet Cookie - Weathercock Inn - Margot

Chapter 1 – Field Study Day 1
Red Moon Rose Vol 2.: Market – Anita

Chapter 1 – Field Study Day 1
Recipe: Whole Juice - East Farmhouse - Tisel

Chapter 1 – Field Study Day 1 Evening
Hidden Quest: Market – Merchant Lymon
Bonus AP: Tomatoes for 35 mira.
Wine for 900 mira, include some cheese for 20% off.
Six cabbages for 60 mira.

Chapter 1 – Field Study Day 2
Red Moon Rose Vol 3.: West Farmhouse – Robin

Chapter 1 / 2 Intermission
Bonus AP: Quiz: Orbal Communications for +1 AP

Chapter 1 / 2 Intermission Evening
Bonus AP: Answer Crow’s question with“The drawstring bag at his feet” for +1 AP.

Chapter 2 – Free Day – Evening
Hidden Quest : Thors 2F - Art Room – Linde

Chapter 2 – Field Study Day 1
Recipe: Savory Herb Tea - Noble Quarter - Residence 2 - Lorna

Chapter 2 – Field Study Day 1
Red Moon Rose Vol 4.: Aurochs Fort – Rest Area / Crescent Moon – Fumy

Chapter 2 – Field Study Day 2
Red Moon Rose Vol 5.: Station Street – Anette

Chapter 2 – Field Study Day 2
Hidden Quest : Aurochs Fort – Anton

Chapter 2/3 Intermission (Free Study Day)
Give the cat some Fresh Milk: Library

Chapter 2/3 Intermission (Free Study Day)
Bone up on your knowledge of subjects to boost your midterm score. You can get a maximum of +3 AP.
Library – Instructor Thomas
Library – “Political Economics: A Primer”
Front Courtyard – Becky/Hugo
Main Building 1F - Hall – Instructor Makarov
Main Building 1F – Nurse’s Office – Instructor Mary
Main Building 2F – Music Room – “The Fancier’s Guide to Erebonian Opera and Paintings”
Main Building RF – Beryl
Gymnasium – Bench – “Military Science: A Primer”
Student Union 1F – Vivi/Linde
Student Union 2F – Literature Club – “Erebonian History in Pictures”

Chapter 2/3 Intermission (Free Study Day)
Note: You can’t study with everyone unless carrying over bonding points on a NG+. However, Machias and Elliot’s study event can be safely skipped, as it’s something players should know through gameplay by this time.

Alisa/Laura are studying art, the basics of illustration. Answer provided: Sketch
Fie/Emma are studying Erebonian History. Answer Provided: July.
Towa/Angelica are studying political economics. Answer Provided: Imperial Public Transportation Act.
Crow/George are studying survival. Answer Provided: Conscious, Call, Check Breathing, Compressions.
Jusis/Gaius are studying military science. Answer Provided: Armor
Machias/Elliot are studying orbal science. Answer Provided: quartz are required to use arts

Chapter 2/3 Intermission – Midterms
Get all 6 questions right :
Bonus AP: July 952, Sketch, Armored, allow arts usage without quartz, Imperial Public Transportation Act, B->D->A->C.


Chapter 3 – Free Day
Mandatory Quest – Born to be Orbal
Bonus AP: Release the clutch slowly and steadily as you start moving. Pull in the clutch quickly and firmly before switching gears. Apply the brakes strongly to the front wheel and lightly to the back wheel to stop. Do these things properly for bonus AP.

Chapter 3 – Free Day
Recipe: Berry Tarts - Residence - Hanna

Chapter 3 – Free Day Evening
Hidden Quest: Thors Rear Courtyard - Munk

Chapter 3 – Free Day Evening
Give the cat some Fresh Milk: Rooftop

Chapter 3 – Practical Exam
Note: The “no arts” requirement for the bonus AP applies only to YOUR team, it doesn’t matter if the enemy team casts arts.

Chapter 3 – Field Study Day 1 Morning
Recipe: Zender Gate – Mess Hall – Marx

Chapter 3 – Field Study Day 1 Morning
Red Moon Rose Vol 6: Watchtower – Private Manning

Chapter 3 – Field Study Day 1 Afternoon
Recipe: Settlement – Sheeda

Chapter 3 – Field Study Day 1 Afternoon
Hidden Quest: Zender Gate – Mess Hall – Sharl – Hidden Quest. Talk to them twice to initiate the quest.

Chapter 3 – Field Study Day 2
Bonus AP: South Area – Finish the chase sequence before time runs out.

Chapter 3 – Field Study Day 2 – After Chase sequence
Red Moon Rose Vol 7: Zender Gate –Private Hoover

Chapter 3/4 – Intermission
Bonus AP: Beat Sara in the swimming race for 3 extra AP.

Chapter 4 – Free Day
Give the cat some Fresh Milk: Kirche’s Bar

Chapter 4 – Free Day Evening
Hidden Quest: Thors – Incinerator – Janitor Gyler – Hidden Quest

Chapter 4 – Free Day Evening
Give the cat some Fresh Milk: Rooftop

Chapter 4 – Field Study Day 1
Recipe: Tomato Gratin Plaza BiFrost – Rinoie

Chapter 4 – Field Study Day 1 Afternoon
Red Moon Rose Vol 8: Mater Park – Robert

Chapter 4 – Field Study Day 2 Afternoon
Recipe: Fried Fish – Ost District - Gamgee’s Pub - Gamgee

Chapter 4 – Field Study Day 3 Morning
Hidden Quest: Vaincour street - Bond

Chapter 4 – Day 3 Morning
Bonus AP: Enter Mater Park via the underground passage from the hotel for bonus AP.

Chapter 4 – Field Study Day 3 Afternoon
Red Moon Rose Vol 9: Dreichels Plaza - Tim This one is really easy to miss if you beeline straight for the plot marker. So don’t do that.


Chapter 4/5 – Intermission
Bonus AP: Quiz: Eisenritter for bonus AP


Chapter 4/5 – Intermission
Give the cat some Fresh Milk: Bench near Academy Field


Chapter 4/5 – Intermission
Medal of Friendship: Domestic Room - Instructor Mary. This probably isn’t permanently missable, but this is likely the earliest you can get it.

Medal of Valor: 1F - Instructor Makarov. This probably isn’t permanently missable, but this is likely the earliest you can get it.

Medal of Compassion: Nurse’s Office - Instructor Beatrix. This probably isn’t permanently missable, but this is likely the earliest you can get it.

Chapter 5 Free Day:
Recipe: Custard Pudding – Student Union - Ramsay

Chapter 5 – Free Day
Bonus AP: Beat your opponent in swimming for 1 extra AP.

Chapter 5 – Free Day Evening
Give the cat some Fresh Milk: Kirche’s Bar

Chapter 5 – Free Day Evening
Hidden Quest (1): Trista Residence – Speak to Hanna and/or Harrison to trigger the quest to appear.
Hidden Quest (2): Trista Church – Kurt.

Chapter 5 Field Study Day 1:
Recipe: Refreshing Pasta Soup – Aprikoze Inn - Seria

Chapter 5 Field Study Day 1 Evening:
Red Moon Rose Vol 10: House 1 – Old Lady Daphne

Chapter 5 – Field Study Day 2 Afternoon
Hidden Quest: Lakeside – Claire.

Chapter 5 – Field Study Day 3 Morning
Red Moon Rose Vol 11: Mansion – Prana

Chapter 5 – Field Study Day 3 Afternoon
Imperial Chronicle Issue 7: Command Area - Private Sein. This issue is ONLY available at this one point.

Chapter 5 Field Study Day 4 Afternoon:
Recipe: Hashed Beef Rice – Barracks – Room E203 – book on the table

Chapter 5/6 Intermission
Give the cat some milk: Library – upper floor.

Chapter 6 – Free Day:
Recipe: Stamina Steak: Keynes Bookstore – Manly Munchies: Steak

Chapter 6 – Free Day:
Bonus AP: In Mint’s quest, make sure the total HP values of all the items are greater than 8000. This gives you the “Omega” version, 100 CP, and 2 bonus AP.

Chapter 6 – Free Day:
Give the cat some milk: Trista - In front of the lower class Dorm

Chapter 6 – Free Day Evening
Hidden Quest: Gymnasium – Patrick. Win the card choosing game at the end for 2 bonus AP.

Chapter 6 - Field Study Day 1
Recipe: Tomato Cocktail: F Bar - Almina

Chapter 6 - Field Study Day 1 Night
Bonus AP: After Rean notices something up with the elevator, return to investigate it.

Chapter 6 - Field Study Day 1 Night
Red Moon Rose Vol 12: Lower Level - Old Man Oulu

Chapter 6 - Field Study Day 1 Night
Hidden Quest: Lower Level - Lacomo

Chapter 6 - Field Study Day 2 Afternoon
Red Moon Rose Vol 13: RIT - Receptionist

Chapter 7 - Free Day
Recipe: Mixed Gelato - Main Building F2 - Casper.

Chapter 7 – Free Day:
Give the cat some milk: Bench near Lower Class dorms

Chapter 7 – Free Day:
Hidden Quest: Rear Courtyard - Vice-Principal Heinrich

Chapter 7 - Festival Day 1
Festival Patrol Tip: Look for people who have "..." bubbles coming from their heads.

Chapter 7 - Festival Day 1 Morning
Hidden Quest: Couple near auditorium. Answer: "Gate of Avalon".

Chapter 7 - Festival Day 1 Morning
Hidden Quest: Man and daughter on rooftop.

Chapter 7 - Festival Day 1 Morning
Recipe: Filling Hotpot - Library - Book on table

Chapter 7 - Festival Day 1 Morning
Give the cat some milk: Bench near academy field

Chapter 7 - Festival Day 1 Afternoon
Hidden Quest: Family near tree by Academy field stairs

Chapter 7 - Festival Day 1 Afternoon
Hidden Quest: Near Front Gates - Becky.
Note: If you do not have the required 10x Coarse Rock Salt, it drops from monsters in the Old Schoolhouse - "Dastardly Amalgam" on Floor 1 and "Stone Stalker" on Floor 2.

Chapter 7 - Festival Day 1 Afternoon
Give the cat some milk: Library – upper floor.

Chapter 7 - Festival Day 1 Evening
Hidden Quest: Old Schoolhouse - Vanilla. This should be your 5th and final entry for the Festival Patrol quest.

Chapter 7 - Festival Day 1 Evening
Give the cat some milk: Rooftop

Chapter 7 - Festival Day 1 Evening
Recipe: Handmade Hamburger - Main Building F2 - Nicholas

Chapter 7 - Festival Day 1 Evening
Red Moon Rose Finale (Vol 14): Main Building F2 - Celestin


Let me know if there are any mistakes.

[JohnnyArcade]

Thanks for taking your time to post this guide just before the release

[Monterossa]

Can I have an uncensored version? I'm immune to spoilers.

[Keio]

Here's a bump for your terrific guide good sir.

[Stabbey]

Now updated through Chapter 6 (partly through chapter 6 at least).

EDIT: Updated through the whole game.

[Laur]

Theres one mistake in the chapter 7 festival day afternoon section, you've listed the hidden quest as morning.

Thank you very much for this, used it for my playthrough!

[Stabbey]

Fixed that mistake, thanks. Glad at least a few people found it useful!

[Richard]

i got Red Moon Rose Vol 13 in chapter 6 after fire at factory.

[Stabbey]

Originally posted by Richard:

i got Red Moon Rose Vol 13 in chapter 6 after...

That was a numbering mistake on my part, but the book was listed.

[Richard]

Originally posted by Stabbey:

Originally posted by Richard:

i got Red Moon Rose Vol 13 in chapter 6 after...

That was a numbering mistake on my part, but the book was listed.

true. was just saying. cause when i realize it. i was like wait a second here lol.

[Rithic1]

This was very helpful, thanks! Also who do we give the red moon collection to?

[Stabbey]

In Chapter 7, give it to Beryl. It'll need to be a certain point in the story, which will likely be clear (it'll be at night).

[Rithic1]

Originally posted by Stabbey:

In Chapter 7, give it to Beryl. It'll need to be a certain point in the story, which will likely be clear (it'll be at night).

Thanks. Just finished the game and was wondering if you have a guide for cold steel 2?

[Stabbey]

Not a complete and coherent guide. I could try and put something together, but not right now.

Some differences in the openness of the game world can make the spoiler-free part a little trickier as well.

[Rithic1]

Originally posted by Stabbey:

Not a complete and coherent guide. I could try and put something together, but not right now.

Some differences in the openness of the game world can make the spoiler-free part a little trickier as well.

Dang alright, this was one of the best spoiler-free guides.

[Raj]

Finding this several years later but just popping by to say this was very useful, I very much appreciate the thing as it helps get S Rank without spoiling anything important thankfully.