Note that meeting an individual outside will not satisfy the requirement. This follows the pattern established in games such as Animal Crossing where your Character will familiarise himself/herself with the map and with all residents of the village by meeting and greeting each one. Shara will make the very first Request, asking you to introduce yourself to every one in the village. There appears to be no Milker in RF3 but a tame Buffamoo will make a Gift of Milk to you on the floor of the barn each day in the same way that Cluckadoodles will leave Eggs. He will give you a pair of Clippers as well. A Brush will be given to you by Gaius after you build a Monster Barn and tame your first Monster. Sickle, Axe, Hammer and Fishing Rod follow when you accept Requests from villagers. Watering Pot and Hoe are given by Shara as soon as she introduces you to your new home in the Sharance Tree. Monica's Requests, for example, are part of Shara's 'Story'.Īs in all Rune Factory games, you will be given most of your basic tools if you are patient and satisfy the requirements of the giver. In some cases, Characters' Requests overlap and influence other Stories. A Character's 'Story' often is given in his/her sequence of Requests. Requests, however, are the key to unlocking many important options, including that of marriage. You must farm, fish and fight, mine and explore in the Dungeons. Furthermore, you must make certain that you do not spend ALL your time completing Requests. Some Requests are more time-consuming than others, however. What this means in practical terms is that, once you have access to the Univir Settlement, you can complete up to three Requests per day. You either must cancel the current Request or complete it before you can accept a new Request from one of the other locations.
You cannot accept any Request from any location, however, while a Request remains pending. This is true in Rune Factory 3 as well.Īlthough you are restricted to one Request per day from any location, you can accept one Request from each Location daily. In Rune Factory 2, you could choose often between more than one Request. Although Requests do appear on the Bulletin Board outside the Flower Shop, you will be able to find a different selection of Requests in your postbox and even obtain some special Requests from an Owl who can be found in the Univir Settlement in the Desert.
Players of Rune Factory 2 will be familiar with the Request System but its operation is slightly different in Rune Factory 3. War Trophies taken from defeated Monsters are essential ingredients in creating Weapons, Equipment and Accessories. Your Character will be able to forge his own Weapons and Accessories, upgrading them by using higher levels of ingredients. One goal when farming is to obtain higher levels of Crop Seeds in order to grow better Crops. Requests given by other Characters can result simply in a material Reward or can advance either Romance or the Main Story.Įssentially, all Rune Factory games are based on farming and combat together as a means by which ingredients can be obtained to create items in many different categories: Medicines, Cooked Dishes, Weapons, Equipment and Accessories.Īs in other Rune Factory games, items have more than one Level.
It has much in common both with Rune Factory 1 and Rune Factory 2 but will delight fans of the series with surprising new aspects that have been added to the game.Īs with any Rune Factory game, there is a strong plot that will unfold as your Character attains higher levels of success, unlocks new areas and achieves close relationships with every member of the community. Rune Factory 3 is the third Rune Factory game made for the DS platform. In fact, it quickly developed into a series that, while sharing the fundamental philosophy of life with Harvest Moon, was unique. Some reviewers of the game referred to it as 'Harvest Moon with a sword'. Rune Factory, at its inception, was part of the Harvest Moon series and in fact had 'A Fantasy Harvest Moon' appended to the title. My new Rune Factory 3 site can be found at:Īs of 15 November, I have created this Walkthrough/General Guide, a Cookbook Recipes Guide, an Items Guide, a Characters Guide, a Requests Guide and a Bestiary and Dungeons Guide.īasic Descriptions of the Seasonal Dungeons Rune Factory 3 Walkthrough and General Guide