In Metaphor: ReFantazio, you enter the vast world of Euchronia, filled with hidden treasures, items, and gear. During your fantasy exploration, you'll encounter many items that may initially seem useless.
Later in the game, you'll discover an appraisal mechanic that transforms these seemingly ordinary items into powerful weapons, armor, and accessories. Appraising items is a key aspect of gameplay that can significantly enhance your character's abilities and equipment. Continue reading this guide to learn how to appraise your items in Metaphor: ReFantazio.
How to Appraise Items
Appraising items in Metaphor ReFantazio is straightforward and involves visiting certain vendors scattered across the towns. These vendors include General Stores, Blacksmiths, and Armor Shops. Before you can begin appraising items, you will need to unlock this feature by completing a specific quest.
Complete the Pagan’s Dilemma Quest
To unlock the item appraisal feature, you must complete the Pagan's Dilemma quest. This quest is located in an alleyway in the Grand Trad Royal Capital in Sunshade Row. There, you'll encounter an NPC named Mustari Man, who has a box on his head. He will offer you the Pagan's Dilemma quest after you've cleared the Prologue.
In this quest, you will have to fetch an item called Breath of Fresh Air from the nearby church and then deliver it to Mustari Man. Once you have completed this quest, you will unlock the ability to appraise items at any shop in town.
Visit a Vendor or Shop
To appraise an item, find a shop in any town marked on the mini-map with a potion bottle icon. One of the easiest shops to find is Sunshade Row, the Grand Trad Royal Capital. When you visit a shop, select the appraisal option in the menu to evaluate your items.
Choose the Appraise Option
Once inside a shop, interact with the shop owner. You'll see an option to Appraise. Keep in mind that appraising items costs in-game currency, so ensure you have enough money if you plan to appraise multiple items.
Select the Item for Appraisal
When you select the appraise option, you will have the option to choose which item you want to appraise. Once you have selected an item, the shop owner will transform it into usable equipment such as weapons, armor, or accessories.
All Item Appraisal Effects
Metaphor: ReFantazio's appraisal system offers a great opportunity to turn rusted, broken, or unusable items into valuable gear. Here are all the item Appraisal effects of the items and what you can expect after appraising them:
- Rusted Accessory: Guard’s Talisman (Endurance +3)
- Muddled Blade: Iron Sword (ATK: 102, HIT: 96, Slash Damage)
- Rusted Longarm: Silver Lance (ATK: 129, HIT: 97, Pierce Damage)
- Rusted Armour: Grand Jacket (DEF: 74, EVA: 3)
- Mundane Threads: Grand Jacket (DEF: 74, EVA: 3)
- Rusted Bracer: Iron Gauntlets (Strength +2)