Pets and Allies

Learn how to invite allies and pets to your party in Fantasy Life, manage their Friendship levels, and understand their strengths and weaknesses in combat.

Alright, let's talk about building your crew in Fantasy Life! Having allies and pets join you can make a huge difference, whether you're tackling tough bosses or just exploring. Here's the lowdown on how to get them on your side and keep them happy.

Inviting and Dismissing Allies

So, you've met someone cool in the game and want them to join your adventure? First off, you'll need to have reached a certain point in the story, or maybe hit a specific Life rank, depending on who you're trying to recruit. Once you're at that stage, just walk up to them out in the world. You'll need to press the X button to see their stats, and then hit the Y button to officially invite them. Boom! No more adventuring solo.

If you ever need to change up your party, dismissing an ally is just as easy. Open up your main Menu (press Y on the field or tap the 'Menu' icon) and head over to the 'Status' section. From there, you can select the ally you want to send home and press the Y button. They'll head back on their own, no fuss.

Pets: Cute Companions

Want a furry (or scaly!) friend by your side? You can grab pets from Pet Vendors scattered across Reveria. Keep in mind, you'll need the 'Life with a Pet' Bliss Bonus, or a later bonus that allows for more pets, to even buy them. Once you have them, you can invite them into your party just like any human ally.

Now, a little heads-up: pets are generally not as powerful as human allies. They're more for company than serious combat. So, while they're great for a bit of charm, you might want to stick with human allies when you're heading into really dangerous areas.

Friendship: The Key to a Stronger Bond

This is where things get interesting, especially if you have the DLC! You can build up a Friendship level with both your allies and your pets. It starts at 50 and goes all the way up to 100. The higher that Friendship meter is, the better your companion will perform in battle, so it's definitely worth investing time into.

To boost Friendship, the best way is to keep your chosen ally or pet in your active party while you're busy with all sorts of activities – think defeating tough bosses, gathering resources, or doing some crafting. If it's a pet, you can also interact with them when you're back at your home base.

Here's a neat trick: Friendship grows even faster if your Life matches your ally's! For example, if you're rocking the Mercenary Life, your Mercenary buddies will get a bigger Friendship boost. It’s not always obvious, though – some story allies, like Leilah, might have a surprising preference for a Life like Carpenter over Hunter!

Watch out, though! Allies have feelings, and you can actually hurt them. If you leave them in a tough spot during a boss fight or dismiss them without much thought, their Friendship could drop. So, be a good friend and look after your crew!