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Unlocking All Follower Bonds: Overview 2
Metaphor: ReFantazio

Unlocking All Follower Bonds: Overview 2

Discover how to unlock all 14 Followers in Metaphor: ReFantazio. Learn which Bonds are automatic and which require side quests, plus their associated Archetypes.

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Discover how to unlock all 14 Followers in Metaphor: ReFantazio. Learn which Bonds are automatic and which require side quests, plus their associated Archetypes.

Follower Bonds in Metaphor: ReFantazio function similarly to Persona 5's Social Links. Establishing a Bond unlocks an associated Archetype (Class) and grants seven further ranks, providing gameplay benefits like more Inheritance Skill Slots or advanced Archetype abilities. Unlike Persona 5, ranking up Bonds primarily uses time slots and may require specific Royal Virtue ranks, but dialogue choices do not affect progression, only bonus MAG.

There are 14 Followers in total. Seven Bonds unlock automatically, while the other seven are optional and can be missed. The table below details each Follower, their unlock timing, and their associated Archetype Tree:

FollowerUnlock ConditionsArchetype Tree
GallicaAutomatically on 6/6Mage
StrohlAutomatically on 6/6Warrior
HulkenbergAutomatically on 6/11Knight
HeismayAutomatically on 7/4Thief
JunahComplete the Save the Mourning Snakes Side Quest from 8/19Masked Dancer
EuphaComplete The Trial of Malnova Side Quest after finishing the story Operation at Virga IslandSummoner
BasilioSpeak to Basilio while traveling on the Gauntlet Runner from 9/13Berserker
NeurasComplete the Providing a Spark Side Quest available from 6/29Gunner
MariaAutomatically on 6/10Healer
CatherinaAutomatically from as early as 6/12Brawler
AlonzoComplete the A Dagger, A Ring, and a Rake Side Quest from 6/29. Requires Imagination Rank 2Faker
BardonSpeak to him in Martira following the story Operation thereCommander
BrigittaComplete the A Bullish Embargo Side Quest from 6/12. Requires Wisdom Rank 2Merchant
MoreAutomatically on 6/5Seeker

On the night of 10/25, you can speak to any Follower with a max Bond to receive a Key Item. These items carry over to New Game+ and boost the stats of channeled Archetypes. The table below lists these items and their effects:

FollowerItemStat Increases
GallicaSachet of Calm+5 Magic on Mage Archetypes
StrohlCrested Shortsword+3 Strength and +2 Endurance on Warrior Archetypes
HulkenbergKnight’s Memorandum+5 Endurance on Knight Archetypes
HeismayAshen Meteorite Bracelet+5 Agility on Thief Archetypes
JunahErika Flower Bookmark+3 Magic and +2 Agility on Masked Dancer Archetypes
EuphaRippling Shell+3 Strength and +2 Magic on Summoner Archetypes
BasillioGolden Perfume Cream+5 Strength on Berserker Archetypes
NeurasDragon Crystal Specimen+3 Strength and +2 Agility on Gunner Archetypes
MariaHandmade Charm+5 Magic on Healer Archetypes
CatherinaWooden Doll Sculpture+2 Strength and +3 Agility on Brawler Archetypes
AlonzoMysterious Silver Coin+3 Endurance and +2 Luck on Faker Archetypes
BardonDesertglass Lantern+3 Endurance and +2 Agility on Commander Archetypes
BrigittaBrigitta’s Brooch+5 Luck on Merchant Archetypes
MoreWhite Raven Quill+1 to all stats on Seeker Archetypes

Unlocking and maxing all Follower Bonds grants access to every Archetype in the game. While there isn't a specific Trophy/Achievement for unlocking all of them, maxing them out will unlock the relevant achievement.

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