All Archetypes in Metaphor: ReFantazio & how to unlock them

❘ Updated: 2024-10-21T13:16:41

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In Metaphor: ReFantazio, Archetypes are basically your character’s “what am I going to be today?” system. You can channel whichever class you want to crush your enemies exploiting their weaknesses.

With over 40 different roles across 14 lineages, you’re spoiled for choice – whether you want to be a sword-swinging Seeker, a gold-obsessed Merchant, or something more intense like a Berserker. The beauty of Archetypes is the freedom to swap between them at will – though Information Sheets often determine which Archetype works best for each mission.

It’s a system that demands strategy and creativity – just don’t get too attached to one role. In this guide, I’ll show you how to unlock all the Archetypes you can unlock in Metaphor: ReFantazio and how to get them.

Generally speaking, to unlock Archetypes you must progress through the main story, improve your bond with your Followers, and level up your existing one. Here’s every Archetype and how to unlock it in Metaphor: ReFantazio:

Seeker

The Seeker is the first Archetype you unlock. As you make your way to the top of the tower in Northern Border Fort, face the human responsible for killing all the guards. Later, you get a cutscene introducing More, who becomes your first Follower and the bond responsible for The Seeker.

Magic Seeker

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Seeker and Bond Rank 3 with More
Cost: 8000 MAG

Soul Hacker

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Magic Seeker Archetype and Bond Rank 7 with More.
Cost: 16500 MAG

Warrior

To unlock the Warrior, face the spineless Commander with Strohl in the Nord Mines. Before the encounter, Strohl channels the Warrior, which later becomes available for anyone to unlock.

Swordmaster

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Warrior and Bond Rank 3 with Strohl.
Cost: 8000 MAG

Samurai

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Swordmaster, Rank 10 with the General Archetype, Bond Rank 7 with Strohl.
Cost: 16500 MAG

Royal Warrior

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Samurai, Rank 20 with the Warlord Archetype, Bond Rank 8 with Strohl.
Cost: 30000 MAG

Mage

Speak with Gallica after defeating the Commander in the Nord Mines to get the Mage.

Wizard

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Mage and Bond Rank 3 with Gallica.
Cost: 8000 MAG

Elemental Master

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Wizard and Bond Rank 8 with Gallica.
Cost: 16000 MAG

Warlock

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Elemental Master, Rank 10 with the Assassin Archetype, and Bond Rank 8 with Gallica.
Cost: 30000 MAG

Healer

Comfort Maria for the first time at the Hushed Honeybee Inn, before the King’s funeral, to get the Healer.

Cleric

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Healer and Bond Rank 3 with Maria.
Cost: 9000 MAG

Savior

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Cleric and Bond Rank 8 with Maria
Cost: 18750 MAG

Knight

After the king’s funeral, face Grius’ corpse in the Mausoleum’s Catacombs to push Hulkenberg to unlock the Knight Archetype.

Magic Knight

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Knight, Rank 10 with the Mage, and Bond Rank 3 with Hulkenberg.
Cost: 9000 MAG

Paladin

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Magic Knight and Bond Rank 7 with Hulkenberg
Cost: 18750 MAG

Dark Knight

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Magic Knight Archetype, Rank 10 with the Wizard Archetype, and Bond Rank 7 with Hulkenberg
Cost: 18750 MAG

Royal Knight

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Paladin, Rank 20 with the Dark Knight, and Bond Rank 8 with Hulkenberg.
Cost: 30000 MAG

Brawler

As you visit the Mausoleum’s Catacombs for the first time, help Catherina find her friend in the quest A Friend in Need.

When you reach Rank 20 with the Brawler and Bond Rank 3 with Catherina, you can unlock the Pugilist as part of the Brawler skill tree.

Pugilist

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Brawler Archetype and Bond Rank 3 with Catherina.
Cost: 8280 MAG

Martial Artist

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Pugilist Archetype and Bond Rank 8 with Catherina
Cost: 20625 MAG

Merchant

Complete A Bullish Embargo by slaying the Guptaurus in Belega Corridor. You can accept this quest in Grand Trad, right outside her Igniter shop, but only if you have enough Wisdom. It’s time to sharpen up your Royal Virtues!

Tycoon

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with Merchant and Rank 10 with the Commander, and Bond Rank 8 with Brigitta.
Cost: 24000 MAG

Gunner

Complete the Providing a Spark side quest by fetching a Glass Ornament and Inventor’s Journal in Komero Village.

Sniper

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Seeker, Rank 20 with the Gunner, and Bond Rank 3 with Neuras.
Cost: 7500 MAG

Dragoon

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Sniper and the Magic Knight, and Bond Rank 8 with Neuras.
Cost: 22500 MAG

Thief

To unlock the Thief Archetype, capture Heismay head through the underground channel in Martira. After an encounter with Morris, the deceiving guard, you get Heismay as an ally and his Thief Archetype.

When you reach Rank 20 with the Thief and Bond Rank 3 with Heismay, you can unlock the Assassin Archetype as part of the Thief skill tree.

Assassin

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Thief and Bond Rank 3 with Heismay
Cost: 7500 MAG

Ninja

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Assassin, Rank 10 with the Sniper, and Bond Rank 7 with Heismay.
Cost: 22500 MAG

Royal Thief

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Ninja, Rank 15 with the Dragoon, and Bond Rank 8 with Heismay.
Cost: 30000 MAG

Faker

To unlock the Faker Archetype, complete the quest A Dagger, a Ring, and a Rake from Cuculus in Martira. This quest involves retrieving a ring and bringing it back to a mysterious Nidia guy who’s calling himself Cuculus. After you complete this quest, have a word with him to find out he’s actually named Alonso, and has an Archetype for you: the Faker.

Trickster

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Faker Archetype and Bond Rank 8 with Alonzo
Cost: 24000 MAG

Commander

The Commander can be unlocked by speaking to Bardon in Martira after the Gauntlet Runner race ends in Port Brilehaven. When the ceremony is complete, teleport back to Martira and look for Bardon standing on the left side of Thoroughfare Square. After a conversation, you unlock the Commander Archetype.

General

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Commander and Bond Rank 3 with Bardon.
Cost: 9750

Warlord

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the General and Bond Rank 8 with Bardon.
Cost: 27000

Masked Dancer

You actually unlock the Masked Dancer Archetype after Junah has been in your party for a while. Though she can use it herself if you want anyone else to be able to learn her, complete Save the Mourning Snakes, a request she gives you on behalf of the people of Virga Island.

Persona Master

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Masked Dancer and Rank 10 with the Faker Archetypes, and Bond Rank 6 with Junah.
Cost: 28500 MAG

Royal Masked Dancer

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with Persona Master and Trickster, and Bond Rank 8 with Junah.
Cost: 30000 MAG

Summoner

You unlock the Summoner after rescuing Eupha in the Virga Islands’ Dragon God Temple. After this main quest is complete, clear the Trial of Malnova side quest to unlock the Summoner.

Devil Summoner

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with Summoner and Rank 10 with Magic Seeker, and Bond Rank 20 with Eupha.
Cost: 28500 MAG

Royal Summoner

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Devil Summoner Archetype and Rank 20 with the Soul Hacker Archetype, and Bond Rank 20 with Eupha.
Cost: 30000 MAG

Berseker

You unlock the Berserker Archetype after forming a Bond with Basilio in Metaphor: ReFantazio’s last Act.

Destroyer

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Berserker and Bond Rank 6 with Basilio.
Cost: 28500 MAG

Royal Berserker

Requirements: Reach Rank 20 with the Destroyer Archetype and Rank 20 with the Martial Artist Archetype, and Bond Rank 8 with Basilio.
Cost: 30000 MAG

Prince

The Prince Archetype is the final and most powerful one you’ll unlock in Metaphor ReFantazio. Its skills are all over the place, from HP and MP recovery to dealing Light, Almighty, and Slash damage.

The real showstopper, though, is a secret Synthesis skill called Armageddon’s Final Sire, which smashes all enemies for a massive 9999 damage. But here’s the catch: you can only use it if your entire party is made up of Royal Archetypes.

That’s all you need to know about Archetypes in Metaphor: ReFantazio. If there’s one thing that can help you boost your combat experience beyond them, it’s cooking and keeping a healthy MP bar.

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