Cooking in Metaphor: ReFantazio is a key feature integrated into character development and setting up your moves. It lets players whip up meals with different benefits, including stat boosts, health or magic restoration, and temporary immunity during fights.
Cooking is done in specific venues, including town kitchens and your mobile base, where each recipe requires various ingredients. This article lists all the spots where you can collect cooking ingredients.
Where To Find Cooking Ingredients in Metaphor: ReFantazio
Cooking ingredients are scattered throughout various regions and activities in the game.
Many can be bought from Gran Trad, Martira, and Brilehaven merchants, particularly during specific game phases.
Others are obtained by defeating monsters, fishing, or exploring areas like the Gauntlet Runner.
Here’s the full rundown of where you can locate each cooking ingredient:
Meats and Fish
- Bidou Meat is available for 250 Reeve at butchers in Grand Trad, Martira, and Virga Island. It can also occasionally drop from bird-type enemies and is great for sandwiches, stir-fries, and grilled dishes.
- Giant Worm Meat is obtained from worms in the Tradia Desert or can be purchased at stalls on Virga Island for 3,750 Reeve on Idlesdays. It’s ideal for hearty stews.
- Mora Coney Meat is priced between 400 and 500 Reeve at butchers in Brilehaven and Virga Island. This meat is primarily used in hearty roasts and restorative meals.
- Marbled Bluefin Tuna can be caught using Grasshopper bait or bought for 1,000 Reeve at Brilehaven and Grand Trad markets. It’s typically used in fermented seafood dishes.
- Brocaded Koi is caught with worm bait while fishing on the Gauntlet Runner or sold for 3,500 Reeve at Altabury Heights. It is often featured on elegant platters.
- Limp Goldfish can be fished at the Gauntlet Runner or sold for 2,000 to 2,500 Reeve on Virga Island. It’s a key ingredient for soups and health potions.
- Lord of the Lake is caught using Tail Bait or obtained as a reward through the “Queen of Cuisine: Soul” quest. It is reserved for high-end luxury meals.
Rare and Monster-Dropped Ingredients
- Giant’s Rib is dropped by giant monsters or is sold for 8,000 Reeve on Virga Island. It is best used in slow-cooked meals with bold flavors.
- Fiendflower Nectar is gathered from plant enemies and available for 5,400 Reeve on Virga Island. This nectar is commonly used in desserts and potions.
- Monster Bone is dropped by various beasts and sold for 1,200 Reeve at butchers in Altabury Heights. It’s a key ingredient in stews and broths that provide stat bonuses.
- Geldust is harvested from enemies in Everfrost Forest and costs 15,000 Reeve in the markets of Virga Island, commonly used for magical crafting.
Vegetables, Herbs, and Spices
- Red Grass is priced at 150 Reeve or 500 Reeve for bundles at the herb shop in Grand Trad (once unlocked). It enhances the flavor of roasted dishes, like Red Grass-Roasted Bidou.
- Rockbeans grow in the Gauntlet Runner’s garden and are available for 300 Reeve in Martira. They are commonly used in various bread recipes, particularly magical bread.
- Fragrant Spice can be purchased for 100 Reeve from Martira and Grand Trad merchants. It enriches stews, curries, and marinades.
- White Peach Turnip is obtained through side quests or bought for 1,000 Reeve on Virga Island. It adds variety to pottages.
- Gauntlet Shrooms are harvested randomly in the Gauntlet Runner pantry. They help restore energy when cooked into meals.
Liquids and Seasonings
- Mellow Milk is sold by water merchants for 800 Reeve in Martira and Altabury Heights. It is essential for baking cakes and bread.
- Pristine Clearwater is required for cooking and potion-making and can be purchased for 50 Reeve from any water shop in major cities.
- Briny Salt is priced at 800 Reeve in Brilehaven and Grand Trad. It’s often used in pickling and preserving dishes.
- Orgo Sugar is found in Komero and Altabury Heights for 1,000 Reeve. It sweetens desserts and confections.
- Queen’s Honey Jar can be fished from the Gauntlet Runner or purchased for 10,000 Reeve on Virga Island. It’s key to crafting magical honey cakes.
Insects and Magical Ingredients
- Dreameater Moth is found near the Gauntlet Runner campfire at night or can be purchased for 40 Reeve at Gran Trad. It is often used in enchanted dishes and potions.
- Lumibee is also discovered at night near campfires or available in shops in Grand Trad. It enhances the flavor of magical stews and noodles.
Planning ahead and using smart tactics can make collecting ingredients much easier. Merchants provide discounts on Idlesdays and might restock with rare items, so it’s wise to prioritize shopping on these days.
Daily visits to the Gauntlet Runner’s pantry are just as important, as it provides free ingredients, including rare finds like Gauntlet Shrooms.
Fishing at night near the campfire on the Runner increases your chances of catching magical creatures such as the Dreameater Moth or Lumibee.
Don’t forget to pack specialized baits (like tail bait) to catch rare fish and craft the best meals in the game. Tail Bait is available if you lend a hand to the man in need at the Arenafront Wharf area of Port Brilehaven.
Going with a luck-based archetype like Merchant can also boost your chances of getting ingredients from monsters, so you’ll have plenty of materials after battles.
You might also want to unlock Maria’s Chef’s Chops skill, as it lets you prepare several meals without wasting any time.
What’s your favorite dish to cook in Metaphor: Refantazio? Comment down below!