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After a long story segment, players can finally explore Port Brilehaven and breathe in the fresh sea breeze. There are quite a few side quests and bounties to pick up. In addition, there is also amissable book, The Future of Magic, that can be acquired after talking to Julian at the Angler’s Inn Square.
Among the various side quests, there is the Soldier’s Solace quest, which unlocks a new area to explore and a somewhat troublesome boss to beat. This guide includes information on how to find all the Dragonthistle Berries and defeat Kokasados inMetaphor: ReFantazio.
There is no deadline for this side quest, so players can focus on other time-sensitive quests and come back to this later.
How To Start Soldier’s Solace In Metaphor: ReFantazio
InAngler’s Inn Squarenear The Spider’s Den is theExhausted Womanwho needs to make some medicine ,but she is missing a key ingredient: Dragonthistle Berry. This can be acquired in theGracia Forestnorthwest of Port Brilehaven. Go to the Gauntlet Runner and chart a court.
Combining this quest with the “Deeds and Diversions” side questis best because you can go to theForsaken Towerfrom Gracia Forest utilizing the days you have free.
Be ready for a few fights, as other Gauntlet Runners will come your way.
Dragonthistle Berry Locations In Gracia Forest
Upon reaching the Forest, theseven Dragonthistle Berriesyou need will be marked on your map (shown in the image above). The path is quite linear, so go along the route, picking up any items you find along the way (and aGolden Beetlenear the northeast part of the Forest). Once you collect all the berries, a fight withKokasadoswill begin.
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Kokasados is a level 35 boss who dealsWind damageto the whole party and has an attack that can inflict thePoison status effect. The boss also Blocks Wind damage, so it is best not to use it and waste your turn on the boss. Kokasados isweak against Physical Pierceattacks, makingtheGunner Archetypean excellent asset for this fight. When talking to NPCs around the Gracia Forest, you will notice them saying it is better to fight the boss from afar. Considering this, you should change the formation and place all of your party members in theBack Row.
Keep using Pierce Attacks on every party member to get almost eight turns before the boss gets its turn to attack. You mustfinish the fight quicklyas the boss has an attack that can one-shot one of your party members. The boss performs this attack after quite some time, so you will have enough turns to deal with it. If this attack is imminent, you must castRakukajaorMarakukaja, which are skills that increase defense.
After defeating the boss, you can return to the Exhausted Woman and give her the berries. After your conversation with her, the quest will be completed, rewarding you withDragonblood Sapand30,000 Reeve(45,000 if you have increasedCatherina’s bond)
