Spoiler-Free 100% Achievement Guide

Goal: To get a first-time player to 100% achievement completion on a single playthrough - without spoiling the game. A spoiler is defined as information that would be likely to preempt or otherwise detract from the player's firsthand experience of the content. This guide is written in a walkthrough-like format, with frequent 'checks' and 'summaries' to help the player stay on track.

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Spoiler-Free 100% Achievement Guide

The goal of this guide is to get a player to 100% achievement completion on a single playthrough without containing spoilers. A spoiler is defined as information that would be likely to preempt or otherwise detract from the player's firsthand experience of the content. I will not be avoiding ALL reference to ANYTHING that may exist in the game – but I will do my utmost to avoid information that you “shouldn’t know yet” prior to your exposition to it in-game.

The reason this exists is, I gave the two currently available Trails in the Sky games to several of my friends because I love the games so dearly that I wanted to share them, but I didn’t realize that there were those who only wanted to play the game one time through due to time constraints, but also wanted to get 100% completion on it in order to have a satisfying experience. I wouldn’t want them to have to look through a guide that does contain spoilers just in order to fulfill that combination of goals, so, I wrote this guide.

However, for this reason, it may be the case that if you don’t care about spoilers, it may be faster to look for the details in a guide that spells all the info out.

Now that that’s settled, let’s have a word about these achievements.

Assumptions + How this guide works

Tips for General Achievements and General Tips for Achievements

This game has 27 achievements in total. Some of them will automatically be completed if you complete others, such as progress-through-game achievements and do-subset-of-quests achievements. Others run the gamut of simple to complex. Appropriately timed/phrased advice will be provided in this guide regarding the completion of anything necessary for your 100% run – meanwhile, it is generally advised that you not look through the achievement list as a few of the titles are inherently a bit spoiler-like. Achievement names (only) will be provided under a spoiler mask, like this.

It is worth noting upfront that there are precisely two achievements which are not actually possible to get in one playthrough without ever loading a saved game from a slightly earlier point. Again, appropriately timed and phrased advice on attaining these along your same playthrough via strategically placed saved games will be provided.

Please take note of the following concerning certain of the achievements:

1. Collect all weapons + collect all armors – there are several instances where you get ahold of the ones that are available to buy – for example, when a character wearing the equipment joins your party – so you won’t need to actually buy them for this achievement. All instances where you must buy any of these will be pointed out in the guide.
   
2. Collect all recipes – you should buy *and eat* at least one of every food item you can find. Obtaining every one of these will be pointed out in the guide – just remember that you also have to eat them in order for this to work.
   
3. Read all of [book series] – You should buy *and read* one of every distinct book volume that you do not already have that you can find in any store. There are two of these achievements, one of which is pretty straightforward, while the other is about the opposite of straightforward… this guide covers getting ahold of ALL necessary books; however, you must remember to read them in order for this to work.
   
4. Get all the loot plus – be willing to provide one session of free counseling to each treasure chest you loot. It can be traumatic to have your only worldly possession taken from you, so at least hear them out afterwards.
   
   • P.S. – Use the minimap (default hotkey V) to ensure you are covering any side paths/areas that may exist on the route you are taking without actually going somewhere else away from your destination. The guide assumes that you will do this when counting what you should have found.
5. Do all the quests perfectly (yes this is an achievement) – there are two important factors here.
   
   • Timing – advice on timing is given on every quest/set of quests in the game. However, it’s still good to keep this in mind: unless otherwise mentioned, if you see an available quest with (Short) term, do it immediately before advancing the main quest any further. Otherwise, you may miss the opportunity to do the quest at all. (Medium) term is okay if you are really checking at every opportunity between main quest actions, but in general do them right away.
     
   • Execution – if advice is given concerning how you are acting/accomplishing a quest, it will mean that there is a way to execute it that is not the best way. An achievement is at stake. You’ll be able to tell by monitoring your “BP” vs. the “BP” listed in the guide whether something has gone wrong, but as a result it is recommended to save before undertaking each quest. And if it has gone wrong, you should load said save.

As the guide moves forward in little sections, summaries will be given to count up new things found. Names (only) of items will be provided afterwards under spoiler text, like this.

Because we’re tallying up items here, “shopping advice” will be given sometimes. This is in no way meant to limit you to only buying stuff at that time – play however you want, you just have to make sure to buy the mentioned stuff at some point within limits made pretty clear by the game. This gives the guide the chance to match tally with yours (and you the chance to match up with the guide’s). Occasionally, you may find that you end up with items that the guide does not mention. This is A-OK, it just means you will also be able to get those later and later is where they will be mentioned.

You may see a parenthetical notification sometimes - (Achievement at stake.) Yes, everything in this guide is mentioned due to achievements always being at stake, but these serve as extra reminders at critical points (see general tip #5b above).

Finally, because you’re probably not playing this entire game in one sitting, you may notice that without any reference points, it’s really hard to keep track of where you are. In order to alleviate this, the name of the location you are in will be included under spoiler tags, like this. If you don’t want to see a place name, especially if you are reading the whole guide way ahead or something, please do not look under the spoiler tags that are labeled “Location”.
The aforementioned section summaries are also meant to assist you in keeping track of your progress.

All right – let’s go!

Ready, Set, Go!

Day 1 (Location: Bright Family House)

At the start of your interactive experience with the game, you will have basic equipment (counting as 2 weapons and 1 armor). You will have no progress on anything else...yet.

Names: Birch Staff, Twin Dirks, Leather Vest

You will be starting out with a pretty clear objective. Feel free to proceed with this objective all the way through, as it should remain very clear from start to finish. Simply keep in mind general tip #4: Hear the poor treasure chests out.

• After the first main event of the day has concluded and you are free to roam about the city, it is a good idea to run your errands. You may also wish to visit the city’s residents in their homes and speak with them, since you never know when someone will decide they no longer need something that can help you out! (Achievement – NOT at stake – if you dislike this approach, watch for another way to obtain one of the items listed below.)

By the time you are ready to head out of the city, you should have earned 1 BP, obtained and read 2 books (not counting your profession-related books), eaten and learned 1 new recipe, collected a minimum of 2 distinct craftable job-related items hereafter referred to as quartz, and opened and spoken with 2 chests – 1 optional – for an ‘optional chest counter’ of 1.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
1	2	1	2	1	2	1

Names: Liberl News – Issue 1, Carnelia – Chapter 1, Maple Cookie, HP 1, Action 1

(You are able to keep track of how many chests you have thoroughly visited on your Steam achievements page for Trails in the Sky under “Patient Plunderer”, BUT this counter can be a little bit delayed AND a few of the other achievements’ titles are spoileriffic, so please be careful. Oh, also note that one chest was unavoidable, so it does not count. There are no more chests like this.)

Once you head out of the city, you will again have a pretty clear objective. As you pursue this objective, just keep an eye on your surroundings (or minimap) to make sure you’ve covered dead-end side paths.

• As a newly minted member of your profession, remember that in order to attain the highest reputation, it is important to keep a cool head and think about your actions rather than being heedless.

By the end of Day 1, as you go home, you should now have a total of 5 BP and should have opened and spoken with 2 new chests.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
5	2	1	2	1	2	3

Day 2 (Location: Rolent)

Upon visiting the location where you would expect to find work according to your training, you will find some side quests for the first time. Keep in mind general tip #5a (do side quests immediately).

• You can complete one simple side quest without leaving the city (follow its description), and report it for 2 BP.
  
• Now that you’ve spoken with your boss, you will be able to travel in any direction you please for the first time. You will not *need* to travel in directions other than that prescribed by your main quest, yet.
  
• Keep in mind that fancier-looking chests, being fancy as they are, sometimes retain the services of security guards.
  
• In order to complete your other side quest, you must ‘go beyond’ your prescribed main quest. Should you encounter difficulty, you may consider ‘tactically’ keeping your distance and fighting fire with fire.
  
• Keep your eyes open – if you should see an odd, mysterious little creature along your way, you may want to ‘charge up’ before fighting it so that you can use special skills. Don’t worry – you will still be able to find it again later in the same place if it gets away from you this time.

By the time you arrive at your main quest destination, you should have eaten and learned 1 new recipe and opened and spoken with 4 new chests.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
7	2	1	2	2	2	7

Name: Drill Meatball

You are now fine to proceed with your main quest. Once you are very clearly ‘beginning’ your job…

• It is strongly advised to save your game prior to embarking on your main quest objective.
  
• Remember, in order to become a truly reputable member of your profession, it is essential to get the job done right the first time. Once you spot your target, proceed slowly and carefully – considering small details like facing. (Moving the camera around as you go can help you determine this. Achievement at stake.)

Day 3 (Location: Perzel Farm)

Once you return to the city and report in to your boss (thoroughly), you should have a total of 13 BP and 1 more quartz. Check the place you expect to find side quests to find that more are now available!

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
13	2	1	2	2	3	7

Name: Information

• Side quests first – one is on a (Short) timer! Go ahead and speak with all the side quest customers in the city. The two on the shorter timer are both in the same direction – do these first. (Individual saves are recommended.)
  
• Again keeping your reputation in mind, ensure that you perform your duties up to snuff, and seek to excel without faltering – if you are unable to retain consciousness, you won’t receive the highest praise.

After returning first to your customer, then to your boss and reporting in, you should have a total of 22 BP and 1 more quartz.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
22	2	1	2	2	4	7

Name: Impede 2

Continuing after this, it is now fine to pick up the main quest and head to its northerly destination. One of the remaining side quests is in this same direction, so you can do it on the way there (or back) and return to your side quest customer before turning in your main quest.

Before reporting in to your boss after completing this main quest, you should have opened and spoken with 1 new chest.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
29	2	1	2	2	4	8

Up and Down

Day 3, Continued (Location: Rolent)

Having finished your prestigious main quest, upon checking for more work in the usual location, you will see that more side quests have appeared. One is within the city, while the others all take you in the same direction as one another. Before speaking with your customer for the next main quest, you will want to do these side quests and report in to your boss, so head south.

• You must explore the entire area in this direction, thoroughly (this includes beyond the areas specified in your quests, i.e. the destinations indicated by each of the signposts that you come across while exploring), and for the first time this guide assumes you buy whatever is available from the shop at the far end.
  
• The deepest area is relatively dangerous; healing items are good. In addition, the layout can be a bit confusing. When in doubt, keep right at forks.
  
• Speak with all your side quest customers to complete your side quests prior to starting the main quest.

Before speaking with your customer for the next main quest, you should have added 1 armor to your collection, eaten and learned 2 recipes, obtained 4 of a self-evident special ingredient, and opened and spoken with 2 chests.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
38	2	2	2	4	4	10

Names: Hide Jumpsuit, Vegetable Sandwich, French Fries, Bear Claw

It is now appropriate to speak with your next main quest customer, after which you’ll be off again (and if you forget where you’re going, do check your professional logbook for the details).

• Watch for branching paths within this area, especially between floors; but also make sure you have covered all paths within each floor in order to not miss chests and the items contained within. Watch out for ‘security guards’.
  
• If you do not get everything before going to the roof you will have to come back afterwards to get the rest.

Before entering the building to report to your boss after completing this main quest, you should have added 1 weapon to your collection, eaten and learned 1 recipe, and opened and spoken with 5 chests.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
38	2	2	3	5	4	15

Names: Tin Staff, Potluck in a Shell

You can now enter the building and turn in your main quest to your boss. The next main quest will begin with no break.

• Make sure you have searched every available area thoroughly and spoken with everyone *except* your mentor. You may want to refer to your professional logbook and save your game prior to speaking with your mentor.
  
• Remember to base your conclusions on the evidence you have found, not on any presuppositions you might have left over from anything else. Any incorrect answers will make you seem less reliable as far as your employer is concerned. (Achievement at stake.)
  
• After following some indicators on what to do next (without leaving the city), you will have a destination in mind, but will still have freedom to navigate.
  
• If you have not yet defeated at least one of a small, quick, glowing creature in a thrice westerly direction from the city, you must do so now. You may need to ‘charge up’ so that you can use special skills to fight it. It will be near or on the road, near the eastern entrance – if you cannot find it, leave this area and then return as many times as necessary.

By the time you are ready to leave for your main quest destination, you will find that you have 1 more weapon, 1 more armor, and 5 more quartz. (This still assumes that you have not bought/synthesized any. Remember that this counts in any items currently equipped on characters.)

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
42	2	3	4	5	9	15

Names: Viper, Armor Vest, Evade 1, Hit 1, Shield 1, Attack 1, Eagle Eye

If you have not yet bought/synthesized items from the various shops, this is a good time to do so. Buy/synthesize any you do not already own. You will obtain 2 new weapons, 3 new [foods, which you will eat and therefore gain] recipes, and 6 new quartz. (If you already bought/synthesized some or all, now our counts will sync.)

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
22	2	3	6	8	15	15

Names: Pile Rod, Kunai, Wholesome Pasta, Flowery Soda, Carmine Eye, Defense 1, Impede 1, Blind, Cast 1, EP Cut 1, EP 1

(Note: When these “shopping notices” advise you to synthesize quartz, note that you will always be able to synthesize these same quartz at later locations, so if you cannot afford them now, it is ok to get them later until otherwise notified. The same does NOT apply to the weapons, armor or recipes – you MUST buy those.)

You are now ready to embark on the main quest once again. Another save is recommended. You should be marginally familiar with your destination, but if in doubt, keep right.

• Use common sense and exercise self-control. (Achievement at stake.)
  
• If you have a tough time, you may want to try ‘tactically’ keeping a tight-knit group at a distance from the enemy, and enabling your characters to help each other out.

By the end of this day, you should have gotten your very first achievement.

Achievement: Why Is My Present a BOY?!

Day 4 (Location: Rolent)

Upon checking your professional logbook, you should find that you now have 53 BP. You will have a destination in your itinerary, but before you go, it never hurts to check for side quests…

• Speak with your side quest customer before leaving the city.
  
• Pay one last visit to the shops. As someone who ought to keep themselves apprised of current events, consider reading a newspaper over breakfast.

Before leaving this city, you should have obtained and read 1 new book and eaten and learned 1 new recipe.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
53	3	3	6	9	15	15

Names: Liberl News – Issue 2, Milk Crepe

Collector's Checkpoint 1

Day 4, Continued (Location: Preparing to leave Rolent)

Master List – things you should have now (assumes you did not sell all copies of any one type):

Books (3): Liberl News – Issue 1, Liberl News – Issue 2, Carnelia – Chapter 1
Armor (3): Leather Vest, Armor Vest, Hide Jumpsuit
Weapons (6): Birch Staff, Pile Rod, Tin Staff, Twin Dirks, Kunai, Viper
Recipes (9): Wholesome Pasta, Flowery Soda, Milk Crepe, Vegetable Sandwich, Drill Meatball, French Fries, Carmine Eye, Maple Cookie, Potluck in a Shell
Quartz (15): Defense 1, HP 1, Attack 1, Evade 1, Impede 1, Impede 2, Shield 1, Action 1, Blind, Cast 1, Eagle Eye, EP Cut 1, EP 1, Hit 1, Information
Achievement (1): Why Is My Present a BOY?!

To and Fro

Day 4, Continued (Location: Rolent)

You are now in good shape to leave this city towards your destination.

• At your first stopping point, be sure to speak with everyone before crossing. (Achievement – NOT at stake – if you dislike this approach, watch for another way to obtain one of the items listed below. However, be aware that this is the last time this will be an option.)

By the time you cross, you should have obtained and read 1 new book.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
53	4	3	6	9	15	15

Name: Carnelia – Chapter 2

You will not need to explore anywhere off-road before reaching the next city.

• However, you can keep an eye on the south side of the road as you go, and take appropriate actions to resolve a situation that might require someone in your profession. If you see a side path split off your road, you’ve gone just barely too far. A save is recommended, and if you have trouble, exploiting group weaknesses is helpful.
  
• Upon reaching the city, find your side quest customer first to complete your side quest before visiting your workplace.
  
• You will find some new side quests at your workplace, but none of them need to be done immediately as they are all (Long) term. Go ahead and report in (thoroughly), then proceed with your main quest objective until that objective becomes to travel out of the city.

If you did NOT previously obtain a certain couple of items due to disliking the approach of speaking with people, try the local bookstore. Buy yourself those two missing items and read them. We shall now be synchronized.

Moving on with the travel component of the main quest – on your way there, you may want to fight some of the resident creatures to make progress on one of the side quests.

• At your destination, prior to taking any actions, you may wish to save your game.
  
• You are not Little Red Riding Hood. Wandering off course to talk to strangers is not a bad thing, even if you are in a hurry. Besides, you never know when someone might give you something they don’t need anymore, so do this before going to accomplish the goal of your visit. (Achievement at stake.)

Upon returning to the city, go ahead and speak with your customer and your boss. By this point you should have obtained and read 1 new book, and added 1 weapon and 1 armor to your collection.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
59	5	4	7	9	15	15

Names: Carnelia – Chapter 3, Needler, Leather Jacket

If you now check for side quests at your workplace, you will see that not only have more popped up but also some are (Short) term! It is time to take care of these.

• Ignore the (Long) terms for now.
  
• By now you should have the necessary supplies to complete one of the side quests which is within the city. If you do not, you should think about the source of these supplies and endeavor to hunt some on your way to and fro so that you will be able to complete it upon your return.
  
• Head out of town west first to take care of the two quests in this direction. Remember to watch for treasure like a good adventurer, and stay on the road like a good driver.
  
• Follow the road straight past the side path for now; you can take it on your way back. Keep an eye on the south side of this road just as you start to wonder when it will end. A save is recommended.
  
• If you have trouble, try thinking about the ‘elements’ of combat and take ‘stock’ of what tools you have. Remember teamwork can use the supportive strength of some to overcome the weakness of others.
  
• Along your way here you may encounter a familiar mysterious critter. It is not necessary to fight it at this time, but if you do you may want to ‘charge up’ so that you can use special skills.
  
• On the way back towards the city, go ahead and take that side path since it is the locale of the other quest in this direction. Once you have spoken with your customer, it is advised to save your game before heading out to accomplish the quest.
  
• Keep yourself in good health, and keep left. If you are having a tough time, you might want to back up and ‘charge up’ so that you can use special skills.

You should then return to the city and report in your results to your boss. (Guide assumes you were also able to complete the aforementioned quest for the customer in the city.) At this point you should have 70 BP, and you should have learned 1 new recipe and opened and spoken with 1 chest.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
70	5	4	7	10	15	16

Name: Liberl Omelet

• A truly great member of your profession would go looking for people in need, right? Of course they would. So, get ye to the southern exit of the city and set forth.
  
• The area ahead is difficult and healing items will be useful. Use much caution and take the first side path you see. Explore the area this side path leads you into thoroughly and completely, watching for diverging paths and security guards. And along the way, accomplish a good deed.

Upon returning to the city and reporting to your boss, you should have 74 BP, and you should have collected 1 new armor, eaten and learned 1 new recipe, and opened and spoken with 6 chests.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
74	5	5	7	11	15	22

Names: Chain Mail, Fried Eyes & Eggs

Now you can go looking for your main quest clue. (If you’re feeling lost, try checking your professional logbook.) However, once you have obtained a clue, you should really check your workplace for any pressing matters of business before you leave the city.

• Seeing as how there ARE pressing matters of business, they should be taken care of first and foremost. First, go east and explore with extreme thoroughness the area where two of your quests point. This area can be dangerous – healing items are good.
  
• If you run into a nice person, be sure to spend some time speaking with them. They may have something nice and warm to share with you. Oh, but watch out for food allergies.

By the time you leave this area, you should have learned 1 new recipe, collected 1 new weapon, found 2 harvestable items and opened and spoken with 2 chests.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
74	5	5	8	12	15	24

Names: Abaddon Potluck, Katars, Bear Claw

• Head on back to the city and report to your customer, then head south to take care of your side quest in that direction.

Upon returning to the city and reporting to your boss, you should have 88 BP and you should have received 1 new quartz.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
88	5	5	8	12	16	24

Name: Petrify

Over and Above

Day 4, Continued (Location: Bose)

Here you are with one side quest in the same general direction as your main quest – this is a good time to go food shopping in this city. Pick up one of each food that you do not yet own. After doing this you should have learned 5 new recipes.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
88	5	5	8	17	16	24

Names: Cheese Risotto, Mouthful Soup, Red Tail Soup, Sweet Sponge Cake, Floral Jelly

Now you are ready to pick up the last currently listed side quest and head west.

• Complete this side quest first. A save is highly recommended, as is avoiding treasure-hunting/looting while traveling west.
  
• Keep in mind that taking decisive, bold actions may work out for the best (and impress your employer). (Achievement at stake.)
  
• On your way back (if you’re taking advice), watch out for ‘security guards’. A save is recommended. If you have trouble, try inviting your opponents to join you for a moment of silent reflection.

By the time you are heading into the main quest area, you should have opened and spoken with 2 chests.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
88	5	5	8	17	16	26

Upon heading into the main quest area, pick up some more food along the way, because hiking makes you hungry. Or thirsty. You should learn 2 new recipes.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
88	5	5	8	19	16	26

Names: Apple Ice Cream, Fresh Juice

By following the main quest, you shall figure out where you should be going next.

• As you resume travel, keep side paths in mind. Remember the default hotkey V for local map (unless you changed it, in which case it’s up to you to remember your own hotkey).
  
• When it comes to investigating, observations may be made on the most mundane of things. While you are still able to observe freely, a save may be in order.
  
• As you make a cameo appearance on Jeopardy, think very carefully about the situation at hand - the obvious answer (to some) may not be so correct, if you think about your mentor’s observation of the increased risk that has been taken on due to the actions undertaken. (If you do not answer correctly, you will be able to tell, and you can and should load your save or an Autosave. Achievement at stake.)

By the time you are leaving the main quest area, you should have learned 1 new recipe, collected 1 new quartz, and opened and spoken with 4 chests.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
88	5	5	8	20	17	30

Names: Beast Steak, Deathblow 2

Day 5 (Location: Bose)

Now that you’re back in the city, report in to your boss (thoroughly) and check your workplace for quests. You should now have 101 BP.

• For once, do not worry that the available side quest has a (Medium) timer. Go ahead with the main quest objective.
  
• Once you’ve managed to garner a destination for yourself, don’t go running off right away. Instead, visiting all the local shops is recommended, not just to buy yourself all the weapons, books, and quartz that you don’t already own, but also to socialize. After all, you never know when someone will decide to give you something they no longer need.
  
• If you have not yet defeated at least one of a small, quick, glowing creature in a thrice westerly direction from *this* city, you must do so now. You may need to ‘charge up’ so that you can use special skills to fight it. It will be on the road, by the curve in the middle of the area – if you cannot find it, leave this area and then return as many times as necessary.

After all this takes place, you should have collected 5 weapons and 2 new quartz, and obtained and read 2 new books.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
101	7	5	13	20	19	30

Names: Stun Rod, Laundry Pole, Dual Razors, Paring Knives, Blitz, Mind 1, Move 1, Liberl News – Issue 3, Carnelia – Chapter 4

You are now ready to set off for your main quest destination and do main quest things until you get some time off for rest and recreation.

• At your quest destination, be sure to get some of the food while the getting’s good.
  
• Remember that when you’re on vacation, it’s ok to enjoy it to the fullest – no need to stop yourself in the middle and worry about too much of a good thing.

Before you run off anywhere else, you should have learned 5 new recipes. (You also should have gotten an achievement.)

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
101	7	5	13	25	19	30

Names: Deep-Fried Smelt, Boiled Miso Carp, Grilled Rainbow, Rockfish Skewer, Salmon Meuniere
Achievement: Hobbyist

After you run off anywhere else…

• Watch for side paths and continued paths. The game will be pretty clear in letting you know where your final objective is, so make sure you have investigated all other areas first.
  
• Be thorough. One man’s junk is another man’s treasure. You might even say that treasure chests aren’t the only thing you can ‘clean’ out. (Achievement at stake.)

By the time you access your main quest location, you should have collected 2 weapons and 1 mysterious item, and opened and spoken with 6 chests.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
101	7	5	15	25	19	36

Names: Scorpion, Bear Assault, Black Notebook

By the time this day ends, you should have gotten an achievement.

Achievement: That’s Love and Peace, Baby

Day 6 (Location: Bose)

You should now have 111 BP, and should have received 1 new quartz.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
111	7	5	15	25	20	36

Name: Haze

• Remember that side quest from before? Well, miraculously, it hasn’t expired yet – you should be able to go and complete it right away within the city.
  
• Next, there’s the matter of the ‘mysterious’ item which is anything but clean… if you speak with the shopkeeper at the store that sells devices such as the one that contained this item, you will know where to take this.
  
• When you arrive at that destination, go on downstairs and do a good deed.

You can now head on back to the city and report in to your boss once more. Before embarking on your main quest, you may want to read today’s newspaper (with or without breakfast, it’s all up to you this time).

Before leaving the city, you should have 119 BP, and should have obtained and read 1 new book.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
119	8	5	15	25	20	36

Name: Liberl News – Issue 4

You’re ready to head out!

Collector's Checkpoint 2

Day 6, Continued (Location: Preparing to leave Bose)

Master List – things you should have now (assumes you did not sell all copies of any one type):

Books (8): Liberl News – Issue 1, Liberl News – Issue 2, Liberl News – Issue 3, Liberl News – Issue 4, Carnelia – Chapter 1, Carnelia – Chapter 2, Carnelia – Chapter 3, Carnelia – Chapter 4
Armor (5): Leather Vest, Armor Vest, Hide Jumpsuit, Leather Jacket, Chain Mail
Weapons (15): Birch Staff, Pile Rod, Tin Staff, Stun Rod, Laundry Pole, Twin Dirks, Kunai, Paring Knives, Dual Razors, Katars, Viper, Blitz, Scorpion, Needler, Bear Assault
Recipes (25): Liberl Omelet, Cheese Risotto, Wholesome Pasta, Abaddon Potluck, Salmon Meuniere, Floral Jelly, Rockfish Skewer, Grilled Rainbow, Fried Eyes & Eggs, Mouthful Soup, Apple Ice Cream, Fresh Juice, Boiled Miso Carp, Flowery Soda, Red Tail Soup, Milk Crepe, Deep-Fried Smelt, Sweet Sponge Cake, Beast Steak, Vegetable Sandwich, Drill Meatball, French Fries, Carmine Eye, Maple Cookie, Potluck in a Shell
Quartz (20): Defense 1, Petrify, HP 1, Mind 1, Attack 1, Evade 1, Impede 1, Impede 2, Shield 1, Action 1, Blind, Cast 1, Deathblow 2, Eagle Eye, EP Cut 1, Move 1, EP 1, Haze, Hit 1, Information
Achievements (3): Why Is My Present a BOY?!; Hobbyist; That's Love and Peace, Baby

Round and Round

Day 7 (Location: Krone Pass Checkpoint)

As you set out on your travels once again…

• Keep an eye out, treasure-hunter! But… if you were a ninja, you wouldn’t put your treasure in a chest you could actually SEE, right? Check all the corners and crevices, even if you can’t really see what you’re doing.
  
• As long as you’re sightseeing, watch for someplace that might end up having a REALLY nice view. (Keep right.)
  
• Do a good deed and then continue along your way, where you shall come across a break point.

Along your way to this break point, you should have opened and spoken with 3 chests.

While you’re here, go ahead and grab some food. You should learn 2 new recipes.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
119	8	5	15	27	20	39

Names: Diehard Paella, Plucked Herb Tea

As you move along to your next destination, don’t forget to take side paths that split off on your way. By the time you find your destination you should have opened and spoken with 2 chests.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
119	8	5	15	27	20	41

Once you’re ready to move on again, keep an eye out for more side paths (without signposts that is). A save is recommended.

• Check all the alcoves and you can do another good deed! (Achievement at stake.)
  
• Watch out for ‘security guards’.
  
• You may come across a familiar, quick, small creature as you fully explore the area. There is no need to defeat it right now, but if you elect to do so, you may want to ‘charge up’ so that you can use special skills.

By the time you arrive at your destination, you should have obtained 1 armor, 1 weapon, and 1 mysterious item and opened and spoken with 6 chests.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
119	8	6	16	27	20	47

Names: Battle Suit, Skull Daggers, Torn Map

No ill shall befall you (or your achievements) for taking it easy the rest of today.

Day 8 (Location: Ruan)

As your first order of business, check in at your workplace, and report to your boss. You should now have 129 BP. Note that although one of the available side quests is (Medium) term, it will be ok to leave it for now, so go ahead and speak with your boss, and take the main quest.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
129	8	6	16	27	20	47

• It should be pretty obvious what is going on here… use common sense. (Achievement at stake.)
  
• Based on what was said aloud, draw your conclusions. (Achievement at stake.)

Once you’ve reported back to your boss, you should have 138 BP. You should also find yourself with 4 new quartz, 1 new weapon and 1 new armor (which may be equipped on a character).

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
138	8	7	17	27	24	47

Names: HP 2, Heal, Mind 2, Defense 2, Rapier, Shield Vest

Upon checking for things to do at your workplace, you should find a board FULL of (Short) term side quests! In order to be ready for this, it’s a good idea to go shopping here in the city for all those weapons, quartz, foods and books you don’t know about yet.

After doing this you should have obtained 9 new quartz and 3 new weapons, learned 3 new recipes, and obtained and read 1 new book.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
138	9	7	20	30	33	47

Names: Poison, Mute, Seal, Evade 2, Action 2, Cast 2, Move 2, EP 2, Hit 2, Hex Stave, Baselards, Sabre, Salubrious Oatmeal, Wine-Steamed Egg, Azelia Rose, Liberl News – Issue 5

Then, go ahead and start in on those quests!

• Three quests can be accomplished without leaving the city.
  
• For your very practical lost object quest, if you have trouble with it at a higher level, try taking a lower level view of the situation in light of your customer’s statement. Once you have a clue and are looking for something a little different, try looking around in a nearby establishment for something useful.
  
• For your high-class but enigmatic quest, if you have trouble, try looking for something strikingly tall in its own right. And if you have trouble after that, try checking out local entertainment venues. And if you have trouble after that, try taking your clue quite literally and looking on high for a waiting area in such a location, and from there using the camera to look all around and find anything that might remotely resemble the rest of the clue.

After reporting in for 14 BP, you should have obtained 1 new quartz. You should now have 3 quests left in one direction from the city and 2 in the other direction. Guide assumes you go towards the 3 first, exiting the southern district.

• Be sure to thoroughly explore the area where one of your quests has directed you, which you reach first and which should obviously bear further exploration. Watch for alternate paths and security guards.

By the time you leave this area to continue to the further quest, you should have found 2 new weapons, 2 new quartz, learned 1 new recipe, and opened and spoken with 12 chests.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
152	9	7	22	31	36	59

Names: Zero Shot (X), Flamberge, Strike, Range 1, Scent, Hot Fried Chicken

• Continuing along your merry way after this, when you arrive at your further destination, a save is highly recommended.
  
• Consider your audience very carefully. Diplomacy is very important. Persuasion is important but can be underhanded. If violence becomes involved, you can and should load a save.
  
• While you’re out here, might as well buy some food.

By the time you return to the city, you should have learned 1 new recipe. Go ahead and report to your customer and then your boss – you should now have 164 BP and you should have obtained 1 new quartz.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
164	9	7	22	32	37	59

Names: Briny Delight, Attack 2

Next, speak with your customer for one of the quests in the other direction.

• Once you’re ready, go ahead out from the northern district.
  
• When you arrive at the next destination, speak to the customer for your other quest here.
  
• You can then head to your quest destination.
  
• You should also then continue onward, considering the course of events concerning your other quest, and do a good deed.

Upon your return to the city, speak with your customers and then report to your boss. You should now have 173 BP.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
173	9	7	22	32	37	59

You are done with side quests for now and can head on to the main quest objective with no regrets.

The Low Road

Day 14(?) (Location: Jenis Royal Academy)

Time flies when you’re having fun! But once it comes to rest for a moment, take some time and walk around everywhere except where you have been told to go…

• You should come across someone in need outside. Go ahead and help them out. When you’re done helping them, you will know.
  
• You should also come across someone in need in a higher place. Go ahead and help THEM out too. When you’re done helping them it will also be fairly obvious.
  
• Finally, did you come across anyone telling spooky stories in that second search? Now, just to make sure that everything will be alright, go check out the mentioned place. When you’re finished setting things right, it will be obvious. Though, while you’re here, be sure to explore thoroughly.

By the time you head to your prescribed destination, you should have opened and spoken with 2 chests. You should also have gotten an achievement.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
173	9	7	22	32	37	61

Achievement: School Spirit

Day 15 (Location: Jenis Royal Academy)

Be sure to grab all those recipes you didn’t know from all the shops. You should have learned 6 new recipes by the time you stop.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
173	9	7	22	38	37	61

Names: Holey Popcorn, Coffee Ice Cream, Royal Crepe, Rainbow Jellybeans, Orange Ice Cream, Jenis Lunch

Once the day passes into evening and you are given a majorly incentivized immediate destination, it may seem pretty tasteless, but be sure to head into the city and speak with people who are hanging out there, because … you never know when someone will have something they don’t need anymore and want to give away to you… (Achievement at stake.)

Before heading to your quest destination, you should have obtained and read 1 new book.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
173	10	7	22	38	37	61

Name: Carnelia – Chapter 5

• On the way to your quest destination, if you have NOT yet defeated a small, mysterious, glowy creature in a once northerly direction from this city, you must do so now. You may need to ‘charge up’ so that you can use special skills to fight it. It should be playing off-road in the only place you go off-road within this particular area. If you are unable to find it, leave the map and return as many times as necessary.

Once that’s done, go forth on your main journey!

Day 16 (Location: Manoria Village)

When you go to talk to your boss, you should also report in. Once you do, you should have 178 BP.

Otherwise, nothing is needed but to follow the course of events. When you notice, you should end up with 198 BP and should have obtained 1 new quartz and 1 new weapon (the latter of which may have been equipped on a character). You should also have gotten an achievement.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
198	10	7	23	38	38	61

Names: Deathblow 1, Broad Edge
Achievement: If You’re Gonna Puke, Do It Off Stage

Day 17 (Location: Ruan)

Today is the day to be on your merry way, but you wouldn’t want to head out without saying goodbye! Head to the place you recently stayed a while and bid your farewells, because you never know when someone will… give you a parting gift that they don’t need anymore? (Achievement at stake.)

On your way to your next main quest destination, be sure to check the morning newspaper.

By the time you are leaving the city (by the south exit), you should have obtained and read 2 new books.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
198	12	7	23	38	38	61

Names: Carnelia – Chapter 6, Liberl News – Volume 6

Collector's Checkpoint 3

Day 17, Continued (Location: Preparing to leave Ruan)

Master List – things you should have now (assumes you did not sell all copies of any one type):

Books (12): Liberl News – Issue 1, Liberl News – Issue 2, Liberl News – Issue 3, Liberl News – Issue 4, Liberl News – Issue 5, Liberl News – Issue 6, Carnelia – Chapter 1, Carnelia – Chapter 2, Carnelia – Chapter 3, Carnelia – Chapter 4, Carnelia – Chapter 5, Carnelia – Chapter 6
Armor (7): Leather Vest, Armor Vest, Hide Jumpsuit, Leather Jacket, Chain Mail, Battle Suit, Shield Vest
Weapons (22): Birch Staff, Pile Rod, Tin Staff, Stun Rod, Laundry Pole, Hex Stave, Twin Dirks, Kunai, Paring Knives, Dual Razors, Skull Daggers, Katars, Baselards, Viper, Blitz, Scorpion, Needler, Bear Assault, Rapier, Sabre, Flamberge, Broad Edge Plus (1)…Zero Shot (X), which you should NOT have anymore, but which you have had. At one time. Which would bring your total collected weapons to 23.
Recipes (38): Salubrious Oatmeal, Jenis Lunch, Liberl Omelet, Diehard Paella, Cheese Risotto, Wholesome Pasta, Abaddon Potluck, Hot Fried Chicken, Salmon Meuniere, Wine-Steamed Egg, Floral Jelly, Azelia Rose, Rockfish Skewer, Briny Delight, Royal Crepe, Coffee Ice Cream, Grilled Rainbow, Holey Popcorn, Fried Eyes & Eggs, Rainbow Jellybeans, Mouthful Soup, Apple Ice Cream, Orange Ice Cream, Fresh Juice, Boiled Miso Carp, Flowery Soda, Red Tail Soup, Milk Crepe, Deep-Fried Smelt, Sweet Sponge Cake, Plucked Herb Tea, Beast Steak, Vegetable Sandwich, Drill Meatball, French Fries, Carmine Eye, Maple Cookie, Potluck in a Shell
Quartz (38): Defense 1, Defense 2, Mute, Petrify, Poison, Heal, HP 1, HP 2, Mind 1, Mind 2, Attack 1, Attack 2, Seal, Strike, Evade 1, Evade 2, Impede 1, Impede 2, Scent, Shield 1, Action 1, Action 2, Blind, Cast 1, Cast 2, Deathblow 1, Deathblow 2, Eagle Eye, EP Cut 1, Move 1, Move 2, Range 1, EP 1, EP 2, Haze, Hit 1, Hit 2, Information
Achievements (5): Why Is My Present a BOY?!; Hobbyist; That's Love and Peace, Baby; School Spirit; If You’re Gonna Puke, Do It Off Stage

Fight and Flight

Day 17, Continued (Location: Ruan)

And away you go…

• Cover all *dead end* side paths as usual.
  
• Do a good deed!

By the time you reach the city, you should find yourself with 1 new weapon and 1 new quartz, and should have opened and spoken with 7 chests.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
198	12	7	24	38	39	68

Names: P-03, EP Cut 2

Once you report to your boss and check for side quests, you can speak with a customer on your way to your main quest objective.

• You can go ahead and do that side quest immediately. Be sure to examine the target items carefully and thoroughly – you don’t want to judge a book by its cover.
  
• Once you return to your customer, you will have a new side quest – but it is not urgent, so go ahead with your main quest objective.

By the time you have yet another main quest objective (after that one), you should have learned 1 new recipe. (If you haven’t, go back to where your side customer was and you should be able to find it.)

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
198	12	7	24	39	39	68

Name: Bouillabaisse Plus

You’re ok to proceed with your next main quest objectives.

Day 18 (Location: Zeiss)

Once your main quest wants to send you out of the city, check in the normal location for side quests.

• A whole bunch of (Short) terms have appeared! Take care of the ones in the city first.
  
• While you are doing that, perform a search of the rooms in which you find yourself pursuing your quests. The… fruits of your efforts should leave you with an interesting item.
  
• Listen very carefully to your customers. They will often let slip information that doesn’t end up in your professional logbook, but which can be quite helpful in directing your mission.

By the time you leave the building, you should have obtained 1 interesting item.

Name: Acerbic Tomato

Before leaving the city…

• You should be able to accomplish the (Long) term quest that is within city limits.
  
• You should also equip an equippable quest item that you just got, and keep it equipped until further (explicit) notice. (Achievement at stake.)

You should now have learned 1 new recipe and upon reporting in to your boss should have a total of 208 BP. You are now ready to leave the city for further questing. It is important to take care of your new side quests first (you can still ignore the other (Long) term for now)...

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
208	12	7	24	40	39	68

Name: Tomato Sandwich

• As you work on your side quests, make sure to explore the areas in the directions in which you are actually traveling, including ‘to the end of the line’ (not including the direction of the main quest or any buildings). Be sure to speak with everyone you meet – a truly great member of your profession would certainly be looking for people in need, right?!
  
• One good deed requires you to think very carefully about your customer’s request. Remember, to achieve the highest reputation, you will need to honor that request very specifically, even if it requires being a little generous. (Achievement at stake.)
  
• Another good deed simply requires you to take initiative and go looking for the solution based on things that were said (or on your professional logbook or other information repositories).

By the time you are ready to go to your main quest destination, you should have opened and spoken with 6 (or 5) chests.

Check in and report to your boss before you leave. You should now have 227 BP.
Now moving on to your main quest location and doing more exploration on the way, you should obtain 1 new quartz and open and speak with 3 (or 4) chests.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
227	12	7	24	40	40	77

Name: Hit 3

• While you’re here following the main quest, be sure to buy available foods along the way.
  
• In your idle time, don’t forget about the side quests you have floating around. Perusing your professional logbook can refresh your memory. Remember as you look around likely spots that not all paths are necessarily visible. (Turning the camera in various locations can be very helpful.)

By the time you are going away somewhere else, you should have learned 5 recipes and obtained a quest item.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
227	12	7	24	45	40	77

Names: Wild Veggie Pot, Specialty Eggnog, Monster Sushi, Fruity Milk, Fluffy Spring Egg, The Erbe Woodpecker

Day 19 (Location: Elmo Village)

Upon your return to the city, prior to heading inside any buildings, a save is recommended.

• Looking for the source of an obvious problem that is brought to your attention and solving it is something a member of your profession should do. Do not head to your main quest destination before you look carefully in each area of the building that shows indications of the same problem – as you resolve the issue in each area, it should be obvious. (Achievement at stake.)
  
• Once the issue is fully resolved, go ahead to your main quest destination.

By the time you leave the building, you should find yourself with 1 new armor and 1 new weapon.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
227	12	8	25	45	40	77

Names: Metal Jacket, Rhomphaia

Check in at your workplace. Besides anything else, note that you now have a (Short) term quest.

• Take care of the (Short) quest listed before doing anything else. (No need to explore beyond it for now.) Then, report it in.
  
• Before you head to your main quest location, be sure to visit the ‘end of the line’ location and speak with everyone, because you never know when someone may have something to give you that they don’t need anymore.

Before heading to your main quest location you should have obtained and read 1 new book.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
232	13	8	25	45	40	77

Name: Carnelia – Chapter 7

• As you enter your main quest destination, consider carefully the possibilities at hand. Think back to previous occurrences and you should have the correct answer. If you did not get the answer correct, you can and should load a save and try again. (Achievement at stake.)

By the time you are going back to the city, you should have obtained 1 new armor piece, 3 new weapons, and 2 new quartz, learned 1 new recipe, and opened and spoken with 15 chests.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
232	13	9	28	46	42	92

Names: Black Coat, Cavalier Killer, Octavian Stave, Demi-Handers, Mind 3, Attack 3, Hellfire Eggs

A Run For Your Money

Day 19, Continued (Location: Zeiss)

Once things have happened, and you are setting out yet again from the city to a new location, you should find yourself with a new weapon.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
232	13	9	29	46	42	92

Name: Brass Knuckles

• Area can be dangerous and/or confusing. Mapping is a good idea, as are healing items. Be sure to explore the area thoroughly. (Try keeping right.)

By the time you return to the city, you should have found 1 new weapon and 1 new quartz, and opened and spoken with 7 new chests.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
232	13	9	30	46	43	99

Names: G-Impact, EP 3

Day 20 (Location: Zeiss)

• Start out with side quests – you can report to a customer here in the city.
  
• After that you should head to your workplace and report to your boss thoroughly, as well as check for more side quests.

You should now have 240 BP. You’ll need to head in the direction of your main quest, and will be able to do one of your side quests along the way.

By the time you reach your main quest destination you should have opened and spoken with 5 chests.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
240	13	9	30	46	43	104

• Once you’ve returned, you should think carefully about possibilities (again). Think back to what you observed, compared to what others observed, and let that incongruity rule your answer. If you do not get the answer correct, you can and should load a save and try again. (Achievement at stake.)
  
• As usual before heading to your main quest destination, go ahead and deal with your side quests first, beginning with the enigmatic one. If you have trouble, consider that you may have seen something like that before, tucked away in a quiet corner of the wild…
  
• Once you are able to return to your customer, you will have just one more enigmatic side quest. If you think about places that have both of the clued features, well, none really come to mind that you’ve necessarily been to. Therefore, head to any place you have not been in yet to see if it has that feature. (If you have been everywhere, well, just think about running in a reeeeeally big circle around all the cities on the big map, and where you would go next.)
  
• AFTER turning this in, you can also turn in the very last side quest you have (involving an equipped item). (And you can replace the equipment. If you want.)
  
• If you have NOT yet defeated one of a small, bouncy, glowy creature in a southeasterly location from this city (south, then east – it should be in the middle of the grassy area north of the path), you must do so now. Follow standard procedure.

By the time you have finished all of that, you should have received 1 new quartz.

Name: Impede 3

Finally, this is a great time to go shopping. Buy up all the usual items and by the end you should have obtained 4 new weapons, 1 new armor, and 5 new quartz, and learned 3 new recipes.

Names: Spike Rod, Gurkha Knives, Bast-ard Edge, Craft Cannon, Work Jumpsuit, HP 3, Confuse, Shield 2, Evade 3, Sleep, Black Pepper Soup, Rotini Pasta, Seasonal Tart

Before grabbing your main quest objective, you should report in to your boss and should now have 260 BP.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
260	13	10	34	49	49	104

• A save is highly recommended.
  
• While performing your main quest objective, keep in mind all the cues that have been given concerning the approach you are taking. In order to attain (or preserve) the highest reputation as a member of your profession, pursue avoidance tactics rigorously. If unnecessary violence becomes involved at any point, you can and should load a save. (Achievement at stake.)

By the end of this day, you should have gotten an achievement.

Achievement: I Get Worse Injuries Than This From Shaving

Day 21 (Location: Zeiss)

At this point you should have 290 BP.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
290	13	10	34	49	49	104

• Don’t forget to pick up the morning news before you go.
  
• Go on ahead to your within-city main quest destination.

Once you have a new quest destination…

• It may *seem* counterintuitive, but rather than keeping ‘tunnel vision’ on your goal, why not revisit a scenic location and speak with the fine folks there while you still have the chance? After all, you never know when someone might have something they no longer need and decide to give it to you.

Before leaving this city towards your new quest destination, you should have obtained and read 2 new books.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
290	15	10	34	49	49	104

Names: Liberl News – Issue 7, Carnelia – Chapter 8

Collector's Checkpoint 4

Day 21, Continued (Location: Preparing to leave Zeiss)

Master List – things you should have now (assumes you did not sell all copies of any one type):

Books (15): Liberl News – Issue 1, Liberl News – Issue 2, Liberl News – Issue 3, Liberl News – Issue 4, Liberl News – Issue 5, Liberl News – Issue 6, Liberl News - Issue 7, Carnelia – Chapter 1, Carnelia – Chapter 2, Carnelia – Chapter 3, Carnelia – Chapter 4, Carnelia – Chapter 5, Carnelia – Chapter 6, Carnelia - Chapter 7, Carnelia - Chapter 8
Armor (10): Leather Vest, Armor Vest, Hide Jumpsuit, Leather Jacket, Chain Mail, Battle Suit, Shield Vest, Metal Jacket, Black Coat, Work Jumpsuit
Weapons (34): Birch Staff, Pile Rod, Tin Staff, Stun Rod, Laundry Pole, Hex Stave, Octavian Stave, Spike Rod, Twin Dirks, Paring Knives, Dual Razors, Kunai, Skull Daggers, Katars, Baselards, Demi-Handers, Gurkha Knives, Viper, Blitz, Scorpion, Needler, Bear Assault, Rapier, Sabre, Flamberge, Broad Edge, Rhomphaia, Cavalier Killer, Bast-ard Edge, P-03, G-Impact, Craft Cannon, Brass Knuckles, … and the ghost of Zero Shot (X)
Recipes (49): Wild Veggie Pot, Salubrious Oatmeal, Jenis Lunch, Liberl Omelet, Diehard Paella, Cheese Risotto, Wholesome Pasta, Abaddon Potluck, Specialty Eggnog, Monster Sushi, Hot Fried Chicken, Fruity Milk, Rotini Pasta, Bouillabaisse Plus, Salmon Meuniere, Wine-Steamed Egg, Black Pepper Soup, Floral Jelly, Azelia Rose, Rockfish Skewer, Hellfire Eggs, Briny Delight, Fluffy Spring Egg, Royal Crepe, Coffee Ice Cream, Grilled Rainbow, Seasonal Tart, Holey Popcorn, Fried Eyes & Eggs, Rainbow Jellybeans, Mouthful Soup, Apple Ice Cream, Orange Ice Cream, Fresh Juice, Boiled Miso Carp, Flowery Soda, Red Tail Soup, Milk Crepe, Deep-Fried Smelt, Sweet Sponge Cake, Plucked Herb Tea , Beast Steak, Vegetable Sandwich, Drill Meatball, Tomato Sandwich, French Fries, Carmine Eye, Maple Cookie, Potluck in a Shell
Quartz (49): Defense 1, Defense 2, Mute, Petrify, Poison, Heal, HP 1, HP 2, HP 3, Mind 1, Mind 2, Mind 3, Attack 1, Attack 2, Attack 3, Confuse, Seal, Strike, Evade 1, Evade 2, Evade 3, Impede 1, Impede 2, Impede 3, Scent, Shield 1, Shield 2, Sleep, Action 1, Action 2, Blind, Cast 1, Cast 2, Deathblow 1, Deathblow 2, Eagle Eye, EP Cut 1, EP Cut 2, Move 1, Move 2, Range 1, EP 1, EP 2, EP 3, Haze, Hit 1, Hit 2, Hit 3, Information
Achievements (6): Why Is My Present a BOY?!; Hobbyist; That's Love and Peace, Baby; School Spirit; If You’re Gonna Puke, Do It Off Stage; I Get Worse Injuries Than This From Shaving

A Walk in the Park

Day 21, Continued (Location: Zeiss)

When you reach a break point on your journey, be sure to get yourself some food while you’re there.

Before leaving the break point, you should have learned 1 new recipe.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
290	15	10	34	50	49	104

Name: Pot O’Meat

As you progress…

• No need to go where you’re not wanted. But since your customer wants to explore, why not take a scenic route to another ‘break point’ and be absolutely sure to speak with everyone there? After all, even those stationed in remote locations may sometimes decide they no longer need something and give it to you.

Before you enter the next city, you should have obtained and read 1 new book.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
290	16	10	34	50	49	104

Name: Carnelia – Chapter 9

Upon entering the city it is fine to go ahead and pursue your main quest goal, though a save is recommended.

• Keep in mind that proper reading of a situation is essential to your reputation. Think about the things at hand very practically and logistically, without reading into them. If you answer incorrectly, you can and should load a save and try again.

You can just let the main story flow for a while. When you first go wandering, you can leave the treasure chests alone for now, since it will be easier to keep track of them later.

Day 22 (Location: Grancel)

You should find 2 new weapons in your possession. (They may be equipped on characters.)

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
290	16	10	36	50	49	104

Names: Stinger, Hide Gauntlet

Taking the prescribed path, go methodically through all the areas available to you outside the city. Using the minimap can be helpful.

• Look out for ‘security guards’.
  
• If you happen to see a familiar small, glowing creature along your way, you may want to ‘charge up’ before fighting it so that you can use special skills.

Once you have explored the available area thoroughly, you should have found 2 new quartz and opened and spoken with 5 chests.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
290	16	10	36	50	51	109

Names: Shield 3, Defense 3

Feel no qualms about proceeding with the main quest.

Day 23 (Location: Grancel)

On this new day it is best to check where you normally would for any available work. After all, you don’t want to be slacking off.

Fortunately your side quest is where you should be going anyway. Be sure to explore thoroughly.

By the time you return to your boss to report in, you should have learned 1 new recipe and opened and spoken with 5 chests.

Name: Chomping Spare Rib

And upon reporting in you should have a total of 298 BP.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
298	16	10	36	51	51	114

The main quest continues… later, in the evening, once you are going to visit a friend, a question comes up. Consider what you know about people who are pulling strings and it should be fairly obvious. If you do not answer correctly, you can and should load a save (remember Autosaves exist if you need them) and try again.

Still later, when you find yourself with an impromptu desire to take in the night air…

• A save is highly recommended.
  
• Keep in mind that any failed attempts… failed. In the event of such a failure, you can and should load a save.
  
• While you may need to proceed counterintuitively, you know what that means… it means that someone, somewhere, is in the most counterintuitive location of all, waiting to give you something that they no longer need. In the course of your flight, simply watch for ways to go that are clear, and take them – even if they would be dead ends.

By the time you arrive successfully at your destination, you should have obtained and read 1 new book.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
298	17	10	36	51	51	114

Name: Carnelia – Chapter 10

Day 24 (Location: Grancel)

Be sure to check for work at your usual location. Go ahead with the side quest and don’t forget to explore the area thoroughly.

By the time you report in to your boss after completing your side quest, you should have found 2 new weapons and opened and spoken with 5 chests. You should also have gotten an achievement.

Names: Cestus, Hawkeye
Achievement: Police Patrol

After reporting in to your boss, you should now have 306 BP.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
306	17	10	38	51	51	119

Before you go wandering off into your main quest, however, how about people-watching in front of the mall? Be sure to speak with the other people who are hanging out here. And with such a curiosity-piquing situation, you’ve just GOT to stick around and find out what happens…right?

By the time you are finished people-watching in front of the mall, you should have obtained and read 1 new book. (You should also have gotten an achievement.)

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
306	18	10	38	51	51	119

Name: Carnelia – Finale
Achievement: What Happens Next?

You can now go ahead with your main quest.

Be sure to pick up a copy of the newspaper this evening before it goes out of print. By the time you are heading to your main quest destination, you should have obtained and read 1 new book.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
306	19	10	38	51	51	119

Name: Liberl News – Issue 8

Feel free to proceed with the main quest.

Day 25 (Location: Grancel)

As you start off this day, you should now have 324 BP. Leave the main quest aside, and do not yet seek out persons to whom you are supposed to speak.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
324	19	10	38	51	51	119

If you have not yet defeated at least one of a small, bouncy, glowing creature in a south-south-easterly location from the city, you must do so now. You may need to ‘charge up’ before fighting it in order to defeat it. It should be at a three-way intersection containing a treasure chest. If you cannot locate it, leave the map and return as many times as necessary until it appears. Upon defeating it, you should get an achievement.

Achievement: Shiny, Shiny!

Hopscotch

Day 25, Continued (Location: Grancel)

This is a good time to go shopping for weapons, quartz, food, and the morning news. Once you have bought up all those that you did not previously own, you should have obtained 4 new weapons and 3 new quartz, obtained and read 1 new book, and learned 7 new recipes. (You should also have gotten an achievement.)

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
324	20	10	42	58	54	119

Names: Battle Staff, Schneiders, Steel Gauntlet, Silver Star, Freeze, Action 3, EP Cut 3, Liberl News – Issue 9, Gorgeous Crepe, Bouillabaisse, Refreshing Pie, Mixed Cocktail, Chef’s Curry, Rich Espresso, Special Ice Cream
Achievement: The True Wonder Chef

Finally, you MUST SAVE YOUR GAME (necessary for an achievement). After doing so, why not get a cup of coffee? It won’t do to sleep through this part. Do remember to be friendly and chat with the barista. And do remember that so many people have been so generous throughout your play experience, that… now that you have an achievement, it would be a shame if you weren’t to give away something you don’t need anymore, wouldn’t it? After you have made your selection, you MUST LOAD YOUR GAME, and repeat what you have just done while selecting the other option.

Once you have done this, you will have obtained 2 weapons (overall – but only one of them will ‘stick’).

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
324	20	10	44	58	54	119

Names: Twin Plovers, Mystic Stave

Keeping this required mentioned save file around without replacing or deleting it is highly recommended. If you do not wish to do this – that is, if you do not wish to return to this point, thus necessitating replay of a section of the game, for any reason – then roaming out to hunt down as many of those familiar, sparkling, bouncing critters as possible in a repetitive manner is highly recommended, as is carrying a big stick.

Now, feel free to pursue your main quest. While you’re speaking to various people, try your best to recall what has actually happened, and your prospects will be just fine. If you make any incorrect choices, it will be fairly obvious, and you can and should load your latest autosave and try again.

The main quest will continue…

Day 26 (Location: Grancel)

You should report in to your boss and should now have 338 BP.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
338	20	10	44	58	54	119

If you wanted to make anything for lunch, you should go grocery shopping now, because you really won’t have time later.

As you now head to your main quest destination, be sure to explore thoroughly. By the time you reach your main quest destination, you should have obtained 1 new armor and 1 new quartz, and opened and spoken with 4 chests.

Names: Reflector, Cloak

As another curtain rises, you should find yourself with 2 new weapons and 1 new armor.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
338	20	12	46	58	55	123

Names: Sidewinder, Estoc, Shield Coat

Now that you have a slightly different quest objective, be absolutely sure to thoroughly inspect your equipment. You may notice that, since the current circumstances are different from any previously faced circumstances, it has become meaningful that your equipped items (only) cannot pull off quantum travel. Keep this in mind.

Once you feel ready, go ahead with the main quest objective you currently have.
With the scene change, you may want to keep a saved game. If you do NOT wish to keep a saved game here, you may wish to consider setting some of your equipment and quartz adrift in the quantum pool, and/or pack those lunches. If so, you must do this right away (before pursuing your new objective).

And once that objective has been achieved, triggering yet another scene change, you might want to take a look at your equipment and quartz, again; and/or take a look at your friendly neighborhood useful items shop.

Then, proceed with the main quest. You may be well advised to ‘conserve’ a little of your ‘charge’.

You have had to deal with previous instances of negotiation, and those were not allowed to involve violence… while this instance clearly *does* involve it, you will want to keep a few things in mind, such as: the tenets of your profession, your desire to attain the highest reputation, and a game mechanic usually applying to civilians. Take great care not to place those not suited to combat in harm’s way. If harm comes to such people, you can and should load a save (an Autosave if needed. Achievement at stake).

After your negotiation session, you should seem to be near your objective. At this point YOU MUST SAVE YOUR GAME.

After saving your game, proceed to your objective. Note that even if you have difficulty, there is no need to worry about perfection in the imminent instance because you MUST play through just this section again in order to achieve 100%.

Events shall unfold, and when they are all unfolded, you will be asked to make a choice. This is a “pick teammates” choice. You MUST choose two people with the same gender as one another!

Once you have done this, you should have gotten an achievement. (Note: achievement name provided later with other similar achievement.) Once you have this achievement, you MUST LOAD YOUR GAME.

Don’t be feeling so confused that it makes you dizzy – you know what’s coming now. If you deem it appropriate to pay a last visit to your local friendly useful items shop, you may still do so. Once you are ready, go on ahead and give it this second try, and succeed completely. (Note: You MUST succeed completely this time, even if you already did so before. Achievement at stake.)

Once you have succeeded completely, you should get an achievement.

Achievement: Preemptive Powerhouse

If you have trouble succeeding completely (especially if playing on Hard), and even after fiddling with possible recent saves and quantum tunneling equipment, you are still unable to accomplish this, it is suggested to load the save that you might have kept from before getting some coffee, and obtain additional… anything that might help… as you come back through the approach to this section.

Once you are past all that and back to the section where you “pick teammates”, you MUST choose two people who are both the opposite gender of the people whom you picked last time!

Once you have done this, you should have gotten an achievement. Also, at this point, you should have 353 BP.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
353	20	12	46	58	55	123

Achievements: Reverse Harem, Ladies’ Man

Feature Presentation

Day 26, Continued (Location: Grancel?)

Before you go running off into the unknown, take care to check your local friendly supply shop for any quartz you do not yet own (this is the time to really make sure you have not skipped any). Also, although it’s rather likely that you have already done this by this point, check out those quartz-powered devices everyone has. EVERYONE should be able to place 6 quartz in their devices – you are now able to rearrange your picked teammates however you like, so make sure you cycle through all of them in order to absolutely confirm this. (Multiple achievements at stake.)

By the time you are actually running (or walking) off into the unknown, you should have obtained 1 new quartz and 2 new weapons. You should also have gotten an achievement (or two).

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
353	20	12	48	58	56	123

Names: Move 3, Zweihaender, P-05 (these weapons MAY be ghosts depending upon whom you pick for your final team)
Achievement(s): That’s a Lot of Balls, Slot Happy

In the upcoming section, ensure that you are really exploring quite thoroughly. Mapping can be helpful. By the time you run into a person down here, you should have obtained 6 new weapons and 2 new armors, and opened and spoken with 20 chests. You should also have gotten an achievement.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
353	20	14	54	58	56	143

Names: Magesta, Nine Tails, Daedalus Arm, Berserker, Hauteclere, Thor’s Hammer, Royal Guard, Valkyrie Dress
Achievement: Armor Connoisseur

Continue exploring quite thoroughly. By the time you run into a very obvious indicator of imminent main quest destination presence, you should have obtained 2 new weapons and opened and spoken with 20 chests. You should also have gotten two achievements.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
353	20	14	56	58	56	163

Names: Arc Rod, Erbe Blades
Achievements: Weapon Connoisseur, Patient Plunderer

At this point, do NOT enter the main quest destination. Instead, take stock of those little components from which you can synthesize quartz. If you do not have at least 3,000 of each type, get that (and with it, an achievement). If you already had that number, well, you’ve had two achievements for a bit of a while.

Achievements: You Can Trade Those for Money, You Know…, Why Do You Have This Many?!

A save is very highly recommended. If you are ready, you should now move on into your highly anticipated main quest destination. However, you must keep in mind that battles like this MUST have appropriate dramatic presentation and flow, so no matter what else happens, you MUST take turns properly. It would just RUIN it to interrupt the sequence of events. (Achievement at stake.)

By the time you are completely finished with that particular sequence of events, you should have gotten an achievement.

Achievement: S-Craft? What S-Craft?

Day 33(?) (Location: Grancel)

You should now have 365 BP. Now that you are free to wander about again, note that just because you just came out from somewhere doesn’t mean you can’t go back in there. Be sure to check out nice places to talk (with the exception of the location indicated by your characters as the place they will end the day), and speak with all of your friends and comrades. While you’re out, pick up a copy of the latest news.

By the time you are mostly done walking around speaking to people, you should have obtained and read 1 new book and gotten an achievement.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
365	21	14	56	58	56	163

Name: Liberl News – Special
Achievement: Worldly Reader

Once you’ve done that, you will want to check for work at your usual location. Who else would be doing it, after all?

Your side quest should be fairly straightforward to achieve. Once you have finished it, you should have 368 BP, and should have gotten three achievements.

BP	Books	Armor	Weapons	Recipes	Quartz	Chests
368	21	14	56	58	56	163

Achievements: The Perfect Package, Brace(r) Yourself For Adventure!, In Justice We Trust!

Collector's Checkpoint 5

Day 33(?) (Location: Hanging out in Grancel)

Just for the sake of completionism, here’s the last one of these:

Master List – things you’ve ended up with (assumes you did not sell all copies of any one type – note the “ghosts” are things you once held but no longer have):

Books (21): Liberl News – Issue 1, Liberl News – Issue 2, Liberl News – Issue 3, Liberl News – Issue 4, Liberl News – Issue 5, Liberl News – Issue 6, Liberl News - Issue 7, Liberla News – Issue 8, Liberl News – Issue 9, Liberl News – Special… and the ghosts of Carnelia – Chapter 1, Carnelia – Chapter 2, Carnelia – Chapter 3, Carnelia – Chapter 4, Carnelia – Chapter 5, Carnelia – Chapter 6, Carnelia - Chapter 7, Carnelia - Chapter 8, Carnelia – Chapter 9, Carnelia – Chapter 10, and Carnelia – Finale
Armor (14): Leather Vest, Armor Vest, Hide Jumpsuit, Leather Jacket, Chain Mail, Battle Suit, Shield Vest, Metal Jacket, Black Coat, Work Jumpsuit, Shield Coat, Reflector, Royal Guard, Valkyrie Dress
Weapons (56): Birch Staff, Pile Rod, Tin Staff, Stun Rod, Laundry Pole, Hex Stave, Octavian Stave, Spike Rod, Battle Staff, Twin Dirks, Kunai, Paring Knives, Dual Razors, Skull Daggers, Katars, Baselards, Demi-Handers, Gurkha Knives, Schneiders, Viper, Blitz, Scorpion, Needler, Bear Assault, Stinger, Hawkeye, Silver Star, Rapier, Sabre, Flamberge, Broad Edge, Rhomphaia, Cavalier Killer, Bast-ard Edge, P-03, G-Impact, Craft Cannon, Brass Knuckles, Hide Gauntlet, Cestus, Steel Gauntlet, Mystic Stave, Sidewinder, Estoc, Magesta, Nine Tails, Daedalus Arm, Berserker, Hauteclere, Thor’s Hammer, Arc Rod, Erbe Blades, Zweihaender, P-05 (anything past the Mystic Stave may be a ghost)… and the ghosts of Zero Shot (X) and Twin Plovers
Recipes (58): Pot O’Meat, Bouillabaisse, Chef’s Curry, Wild Veggie Pot, Salubrious Oatmeal, Jenis Lunch, Liberl Omelet, Diehard Paella, Cheese Risotto, Wholesome Pasta, Abaddon Potluck, Mixed Cocktail, Specialty Eggnog, Special Ice Cream, Monster Sushi, Chomping Spare Rib, Refreshing Pie, Hot Fried Chicken, Gorgeous Crepe, Fruity Milk, Rotini Pasta, Bouillabaisse Plus, Salmon Meuniere, Wine-Steamed Egg, Black Pepper Soup, Floral Jelly, Azelia Rose, Rockfish Skewer, Hellfire Eggs, Rich Espresso, Briny Delight, Fluffy Spring Egg, Royal Crepe, Coffee Ice Cream, Grilled Rainbow, Seasonal Tart, Holey Popcorn, Fried Eyes & Eggs, Rainbow Jellybeans, Mouthful Soup, Apple Ice Cream, Orange Ice Cream, Fresh Juice, Boiled Miso Carp, Flowery Soda, Red Tail Soup, Milk Crepe, Deep-Fried Smelt, Sweet Sponge Cake, Plucked Herb Tea, Beast Steak, Vegetable Sandwich, Drill Meatball, Tomato Sandwich, French Fries, Carmine Eye, Maple Cookie, Potluck in a Shell
Quartz (56): Defense 1, Defense 2, Defense 3, Mute, Petrify, Poison, Freeze, Heal, HP 1, HP 2, HP 3, Mind 1, Mind 2, Mind 3, Attack 1, Attack 2, Attack 3, Confuse, Seal, Strike, Evade 1, Evade 2, Evade 3, Impede 1, Impede 2, Impede 3, Scent, Shield 1, Shield 2, Shield 3, Sleep, Action 1, Action 2, Action 3, Blind, Cast 1, Cast 2, Deathblow 1, Deathblow 2, Eagle Eye, EP Cut 1, EP Cut 2, EP Cut 3, Move 1, Move 2, Move 3, Range 1, Cloak, EP 1, EP 2, EP 3, Haze, Hit 1, Hit 2, Hit 3, Information
Achievements (25): Why Is My Present a BOY?!; Hobbyist; That's Love and Peace, Baby; School Spirit; If You’re Gonna Puke, Do It Off Stage; I Get Worse Injuries Than This From Shaving; Police Patrol; What Happens Next?; Shiny, Shiny!; The True Wonder Chef; Preemptive Powerhouse; Reverse Harem; Ladies' Man; That's a Lot of Balls; Slot Happy; Armor Connoisseur; Weapon Connoisseur; Patient Plunderer; You Can Trade Those for Money, You Know...; Why Do You Have This Many?!; S-Craft? What S-Craft?; Worldly Reader; The Perfect Package; Brace(r) Yourself For Adventure!; In Justice We Trust!

The End is in Sight

Day 33(?), Continued (Location: Grancel)

You should now feel free to move on to the specified destination, and continue allowing events to unfold.

When you notice, you should have gotten 2 achievements.

Achievements: (The achievement for completing the game’s final section shall not be named in this guide because it is a SPOILER), Pizza Cake

Afterword: Congratulations!

Congratulations… I hope that this guide has been an effective means of completing Trails in the Sky: First Chapter with a satisfactory game experience while also getting all possible achievements. I also hope you will be playing Second Chapter ASAP. ^_^

(I may be writing a similar guide for that but… it’s going to take a while. Plus I believe one achievement is still broken. So maybe you want to wait before playing the WHOLE thing... but … at least play the beginning!)

Thanks for reading!

[Gestrid]

Overall, though, this is the best guide I could find for the game. Like I said, this is just the right amount of vagueness mixed with just the right amount of specificity.

[Gestrid]

BTW, a bit of feedback: I did end up having to look up the answers for the riddle quest in Chapter 2 and the instructions for where I had to go for the sneaker quest in Chapter 3. (I admittedly got a bit stressed out about the quest in Chapter 3 and completed it a little earlier than the guide said, though.)

A bit of good feedback, too: The version of the game I was playing was from GOG (not Steam), so the achievement part of the guide does work in that version of the game, too.

[Ekimmak]

How close would you say you are with the SC guide?

[Ekimmak]

Honestly, as annoyed as I was at the time, I truly appreciate the guide. I used it for my LP, which I just wrapped up this week, and I wouldn't have gotten through it without the guide.
The downside is the achievements glitched, and Pizza Cake didn't go through...

[Dracaemelos]

@Gestrid, super happy to hear it ^_^ Yay!
@Ekimmak, I'm sorry that happened that way :( I feel like that will improve with my revamp, but I'm definitely only doing the revamp of this guide after I finish the SC guide, which is tricky and has been taking me soooooo long... (yay workahol and obscure health family stuff!) Nevertheless! Thank you very much for sharing your feedback, I appreciate it ^_^

[Gestrid]

Just finished this game by using this guide.

I really enjoyed the way you wrote the guide. It was vague enough that I was never spoiled by reading ahead (which I did in case anything time sensitive was coming up) but specific enough that I understood what to do whenever I got to the point in my playthrough that I was reading about.

It wasn't like other spoiler-free guides I'd seen that tend to describe exactly where to go and what to do or say. (I'd say they're only spoiler-free insomuch that they don't spoil the overall story.) Yours, on the other hand, didn't even spoil character names or whether or not someone would join my party, and I really liked that.

[Ekimmak]

Also, got stressed the heck out with the librarian quests. It feels like it's neglected for too long, and that I ended up missing the opportunity to do it, because that section is very railroaded.

[Ekimmak]

Unfortunately, it got very confusing in chapter 3. I ended up going into an area that wasn't intended, and so ended up with my chest count desynched for future areas... which means I have no idea where I'm missing a chest dialogue.

[Dracaemelos]

@anailater - good! :D
@Jason - Thank you!! ^_^

[Jason]

Just finished my playthrough. This was a fantastic guide through and through, I really appreciate you making something like this