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:
| Follower | Unlock Conditions | Archetype Tree |
| Gallica | Automatically on 6/6 | Mage |
| Strohl | Automatically on 6/6 | Warrior |
| Hulkenberg | Automatically on 6/11 | Knight |
| Heismay | Automatically on 7/4 | Thief |
| Junah | Complete the Save the Mourning Snakes Side Quest from 8/19 | Masked Dancer |
| Eupha | Complete The Trial of Malnova Side Quest after finishing the story Operation at Virga Island | Summoner |
| Basilio | Speak to Basilio while traveling on the Gauntlet Runner from 9/13 | Berserker |
| Neuras | Complete the Providing a Spark Side Quest available from 6/29 | Gunner |
| Maria | Automatically on 6/10 | Healer |
| Catherina | Automatically from as early as 6/12 | Brawler |
| Alonzo | Complete the A Dagger, A Ring, and a Rake Side Quest from 6/29. Requires Imagination Rank 2 | Faker |
| Bardon | Speak to him in Martira following the story Operation there | Commander |
| Brigitta | Complete the A Bullish Embargo Side Quest from 6/12. Requires Wisdom Rank 2 | Merchant |
| More | Automatically on 6/5 | Seeker |
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:
| Follower | Item | Stat Increases |
| Gallica | Sachet of Calm | +5 Magic on Mage Archetypes |
| Strohl | Crested Shortsword | +3 Strength and +2 Endurance on Warrior Archetypes |
| Hulkenberg | Knight’s Memorandum | +5 Endurance on Knight Archetypes |
| Heismay | Ashen Meteorite Bracelet | +5 Agility on Thief Archetypes |
| Junah | Erika Flower Bookmark | +3 Magic and +2 Agility on Masked Dancer Archetypes |
| Eupha | Rippling Shell | +3 Strength and +2 Magic on Summoner Archetypes |
| Basillio | Golden Perfume Cream | +5 Strength on Berserker Archetypes |
| Neuras | Dragon Crystal Specimen | +3 Strength and +2 Agility on Gunner Archetypes |
| Maria | Handmade Charm | +5 Magic on Healer Archetypes |
| Catherina | Wooden Doll Sculpture | +2 Strength and +3 Agility on Brawler Archetypes |
| Alonzo | Mysterious Silver Coin | +3 Endurance and +2 Luck on Faker Archetypes |
| Bardon | Desertglass Lantern | +3 Endurance and +2 Agility on Commander Archetypes |
| Brigitta | Brigitta’s Brooch | +5 Luck on Merchant Archetypes |
| More | White 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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