Metaphor: ReFantazio
Role-playing (RPG) / Turn-based strategy (TBS) / Adventure · 2024 · Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
A fantasy RPG from Studio Zero, published by Atlus in Japan and Sega internationally. Battles mix real-time field combat with turn-based decisions. The story runs on an in-game calendar from June to October, with switchable Archetype jobs, follower bonds and date-based side quest deadlines.
Guides and missables below stop at this point. Move it forward as you play.
Quest walkthroughs
Quests for Northern Border Fort and Nord Mines. Open a quest for step-by-step directions, choices, rewards and troubleshooting. Its full walkthrough reveals that quest’s details.
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Quick tips
Northern Border Fort and Nord Mines
Early party setup
Strohl and Hulkenberg are your first two party members. Keep them on physical-damage Archetypes and inherit any Mage or Healer skills you need.
Northern Border Fort and Nord Mines
Mage protagonist
Making the protagonist a Mage works well early, since Fire, Ice and Electric cover most early weaknesses. The Mage also restores MP while killing mobs in field combat.
Northern Border Fort and Nord Mines
Dragon-guarded mine treasure
Treat the dragon-guarded treasure in the Nord Mines as a hard optional fight. A forum player said it is tough but not impossible and rewards a fire-elemental two-handed sword. The bridge reportedly collapses afterward, so you can't come back.
Things you can miss
Optional quests, items or choices you can lose access to by progressing past a point. Guides often call these “missables”.
Northern Border Fort Gold Beetle
Can be lost after: Northern Border Fort and Nord Mines
It sits next to a tree behind Stohl at the Mountain Forest Camp. Take it before leaving, because you can't return.
Nord Mines dragon fight and sword
Can be lost after: Northern Border Fort and Nord Mines
Forum reports say the bridge collapses afterward, so the dragon fight and its fire-elemental two-handed sword can't be revisited.
Pagan's Dilemma and Help the Hushed HoneybeeComing up
Can be lost after: The Royal Capital
Pagan's Dilemma comes from the Mustari Man on Sunshade Row, deadline 06/16. Help the Hushed Honeybee comes from Young Nidia on Sunlumeo Street, deadline 06/19.
Cooking with Maria achievementComing up
Can be lost after: The Royal Capital
It is reported missable, and a Steam user said it is lost past a certain point. The exact cutoff is unconfirmed, so do Maria's quests promptly.
All Metaphor: ReFantazio missables by stage (contains spoilers)
Opening this list shows every missable’s name, including ones past your spoiler line. Names only, no details.
- Northern Border Fort Gold Beetle · can be lost after Northern Border Fort and Nord Mines
- Nord Mines dragon fight and sword · can be lost after Northern Border Fort and Nord Mines
- Pagan's Dilemma and Help the Hushed Honeybee · can be lost after The Royal Capital
- Cooking with Maria achievement · can be lost after The Royal Capital
- Sandworm dungeon contents and Hatching a Plan · can be lost after The Old Castle Town
- Catherina's bond and Missable Catharina achievement · can be lost after The Old Castle Town
- Magical Future book and Bookworm trophy · can be lost after The Port
- Brilehaven side quests and debates · can be lost after The Port
- A Guiding Gift · can be lost after The Island and the Next Objective
- Ancient Eldan Sanctum Gold Beetle · can be lost after The Highlands
- Remaining Gold Beetles · can be lost after The Road Back
- Ending path and unfinished bonds · can be lost after The Final Dungeon
Guides and data last refreshed Nov 12, 2026. They are generated from web research and may contain mistakes.