Guide to the Bravely Second sidequest 'Black Mage vs Ranger (Part 1)'. Includes walkthrough for Grapp Keep, item locations, and strategies.
Black Mage or Ranger? Pick your poison… This sidequest is triggered by speaking to the man facing away from the screen by Yunohana’s entrance. He injures himself and cannot deliver cargo to Grapp Keep, so Edea volunteers to deliver it for him.
Walkthrough
- 1Head west from Yunohana to the end of the mountain range, then go around to the other side and follow the path east to Grapp Keep.
- 2Grapp Keep - Floor 1F: From the entrance, turn right at the crossroads to find a Bomb Fragment.
- 3The north gate is locked. Head left and then up from the initial crossroad. Inspect the lever on the wall in the corner to unlock the door to its right. Continue along this path to find a chest with a Phoenix Down.
- 4Return to the entrance crossroads and go through the newly-unlocked north gate. Ignore the stairs going up for now and head south-east. In the corner, go left to find Monoceros Flakes.
- 5The gate on the right side is locked. Head back towards the center and go up the stairs you ignored previously.
- 6Grapp Keep - Floor 2F: Go around to the south of the metal fence. Head south and enter the side passageway on the right to find 1500 pg.
- 7Continue south down the main path. The Adventurer and fox are available here for services. The gate leading to the exit is locked.
- 8Head west towards an apparent dead end. Go right towards the left-side wall and head south into a secret passage. On the visible path, open the chest for a Cross Spear (strong against insects and undead).
- 9Backtrack to below the first metal fence. Follow the central passageway west. Along the north, you’ll pass a locked gate. In the north-east corner are stairs leading back down.
- 10Grapp Keep - Floor 1F and 2F (Again): From the north-east corner, pull the lever on the right-side wall to open the gate below, creating a shortcut. Head west, past the isolated room. In the north-west corner, pull the lever on the right-side wall to open the gate to its bottom-right.
- 11Ignore the newly-opened gate and go up the stairs in the top-left corner. Back on Floor 2F, head south-east and pull the lever to open the north-most gate.
- 12Return to Floor 1F via the corner stairs and go through the open gate towards the south, then ascend the stairs.
- 13Upstairs again, head south. At the end, pull the lever on the wall to open the gate to its right.
- 14Retrace your steps to the north-east corner of Floor 2F. Head west along the central corridor to reach the north-most room.
- 15Inside, open the chest for a Remedy, then go down the stairs. In the isolated room, open the final chest for Power Bracers.
- 16Return to the south-most area of Floor 2F, where the Adventurer is waiting. The gate ahead is now open, allowing you to advance to the third floor.
Tips
- If your party’s level isn’t high enough, you can set encounters to 100% and grind near the Adventurer until you’re satisfied.
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