Overview
The Atelier Rorona Guide curated during Corona!Work In Progress based upon Salary’s & Swetzie’s Guides while verified through a Personal Play-through.Intended for Trophy Hunters.
Preface
Guide Progress
Main Assignment: All Endings Playthrough
#Y1A-: ★★★★★★★★★☆
#Y2A-: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
#Y3A-: ★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
Sub Assignment: Ending Requirements
#EC: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
#EM: ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
#EO: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
Optional Assignments
???: ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
This Guide is a Work In Progress. To quickly navigate, utilize Ctrl+F and type in the above tags, replacing ‘-‘ with the number of the Assignment, or scroll down for Steam’s Guide Index.
Information within this Guide is being verified through a Personal Playthrough – though it must be said that
alongside various GameFAQs Board Participants[gamefaqs.gamespot.com] (Solarys in particular) have made this both an enjoyable and manageable task.
Acquiring all Trophies within a single Playthrough requires familiarity and foresight. Therefore, it is instead recommended to have 2 Playthroughs:
1st: Acquire the Adventurer & Rich Endings.
2nd: On New Game+, acquire the Astrid & Pie Endings.
It is entirely possible to Trigger all Ending Flags within an initial Playthrough, but it is far easier to do so with the Carried Over benefits of New Game+ (Cole, Equipped Decorations & Equipment). Having the Adventurer and therefore Rich Endings out of the way allows for Gio’s, Sterk’s, & Tantris’ Endings to be more easily achieved (due to their Friendship Lv Requirement) with a wealth of time leftover to focus on the Pie Ending. Be warned that this recommendation produces a dull initial playthrough that is meant to be a long-winded tutorial. The following playthrough, however, will be incredibly easy while allowing for a flex of game sense.
Beginner Tips
Gathering & Exploration
Unlike future Atelier titles, engaging in Combat & Gathering will NOT progress Time. All Encounters should therefore be fought least EXP be wasted. Gathering Spots are of the highest priority regardless of the Basket’s capacity. When the Basket is full, Low Quality iterations of Common Materials should be thrown out in favor of Higher Quality, Rarer Materials or those with better Traits.
Grinding
Atelier is a unique brand of JRPG in that Grinding is typically optional, and within Atelier Rorona, grinding is a waste of time. Aside from the Adventurer Ending, time is best spent Gathering or Synthesizing. As for how Combat prowess is attained, Equipment itself provides various Advantages and massive Stat improvements. Keep in mind that Combat is trivialized until halfway through Year 2.
Limited Use Items
Attack & Healing Items can be used Multiple Times. Depleting their Uses through Combat and Exploration will cause the Item to disappear, but Limited Use Items are commonly desired through Requests. Therefore, leave Limited Use Items with at least 1 Use so that they can be turned in.
Synthesis
Atelier Rorona’s Synthesis requires Materials, Rorona’s MP, and Time.
Materials throughout most of the Early Game are available at the various Shops as well as from the Palace’s Voucher Exchange.
Rorona’s MP can be Recovered by Resting in the Atelier or through Items. Because of this, Rorona should refrain from using Magic (Magic performed through Assist does not cost MP) unless the Enemy is capable of MP Drain.
Time will always be spent during Synthesis with a minimum of 1 Day passing. Many Items have a Decimal value of Time spent which will Round Up to the nearest value of Days.
Saving
Get into the habit of Saving often while having multiple Saves. Personally, I keep 4 separate Saves: 1 that I spam, 1 every 3-5 Days, 1 every Month, 1 at the start of an Assignment.
Vouchers
I highly recommend saving your Vouchers for the Gnardi Ring. It provides +14 to ATK and DEF alongside +2 to HP, MP, and SPD. The massive boost to DEF should trivialize most everything found in the first 5 areas of the game – specifically for Cordelia as her HP is criminally low.
Later on, Vouchers can be used for even better equipment as well as rare iterations of common materials.
Bio: Rorolina Frixell
Rorolina Frixell, nicknamed Rorona and known in Japanese as ロロライナ・フリクセル (Rororaina Furikuseru), is the frustrated yet underestimated Protagonist of her self-titled Atelier. Inexperienced and overwhelmed, she is tasked by her teacher – Astrid Zexis – to manage keeping the Atelier from being shutdown by the Ministry.
Role : Leader
Rorona is the Immovable Party Leader who – until the End-Game – is the only Member capable of using Items within Combat. Because of her ability to utilize Synthesized Items, Rorona is capable of casually tossing a Weapon of Mass Destruction onto the Battlefield as well as immensely Buffing & Healing her Team.
Bio: Hom
Hom, known in Japanese as ホム (Homu), is an artificial humanoid – known as a Homunculus – created by Astrid Zexis. Hom is 142 cm (4 ’8 ’ ’) tall – that’s a spiteful 2 inches taller than Cordelia! Although Hom typically lacks personality, they showcase a nurturing attitude towards the neighborhood cats.
Activities
Gathering : Useless until End-Game for Rich Ending Grind.
Synthesis : Utilize the Quality Option for Friend’s Requests.
Gender
Cosmetic : Reference Image when deciding between “Brother or Sister”.
Leveling Up
Bingo Board : Gathering & Synthesis Lv Up only attainable via its Rewards.
Trophy
Hom & Kitten Requirements
Assignment 4 : Astrid asks Rorona if she would prefer a “Brother or Sister?”
Assignment 5 : Hom appears at the Atelier
Assignment 5-7 : 2 Hom Events may occur after Synthesizing
Assignment 7 : Hom & Kitten Event may occur after Synthesizing
Unlocking World Map Locations
Most World Map Locations will be unlocked via an Event with Astrid. There are, however, locations with more intricate methods of unlocking. Keep in mind that many of the features within Rorona can be unlocked essentially at any point.
Ortoga Ruins during Assignment 1
There will be an Event in Town Square shortly after Iksel becomes available for Hire.
National Mines during Assignment 2
Visit Hagel for a Tutorial on Synthesis, a Book, and access to the National Mines.
Traveler’s Way during Assignment 4
Progress Lionela’s Events prior to ending Year 1.
Catacombs during Assignment 5
An Event will trigger where Astrid will mention the Catacombs… and a Ghost. Search the Upper Route of the Catacombs for a Teddy Bear.
Ster Highlands during Assignment 6+
Find Pamela and progress her Events until she opens up a Shop. Afterward, purchase all of the Sunny Crystals available from Cole’s Shop when he visits on the 15th – twice.
Nabel Lake during Assignment 7
Unlocks upon starting Assignment 7.
Dark Woods during Assignment 7
Iksel will provide access to the Dark Woods after having visited 6 unique locations.
Night’s Domain during Assignment 10
Orthogalaxen during Assignment 11
Unlocked after Sumi Stern is defeated and Sterk recovers.
#Y1A1
Key
(category), Gatherable, SYNTHESIZABLE
* Purchasable during Assignment period at…
*bw : “Beefy’s Weapon Shop”
*rt : “R&T’s Sundries”
*sc : “Sunrise Cafe”
Main
01 MP & 0.5 Days : ALCHEMY COAL
1 x (plant)*rt
1 x (gunpowder)*bw
01 MP & 0.5 Days : POLISH POWDER
2 x Fest*bw
01 MP & 0.4 Days : ZETTEL
2 x (plant)*rt
1 x SUPPLEMENT
2 x Water*rt
Optional
1 Voucher(s) : Synthesize 5 times
1 Voucher(s) : Gather 10 times
1 Voucher(s) : Win 5 batttles
1 Voucher(s) : Use 3 HEALING SALVES
1 Voucher(s) : Use 1 Uni
1 Voucher(s) : Defeat 5 Blue Punies
1 Voucher(s) : Synthesize 3 HEALING SALVES
3 Voucher(s) : Alc.Lv.5+
3 Voucher(s) : Adv.Lv.5+
3 Voucher(s) : Synthesize 3 CRAFT w/ Exploding Spikes
3 Voucher(s) : Synthesize 1 SUPPLEMENT w/ Qual.70+
3 Voucher(s) : Defeat 1 Wolf
Bingo
Horizontal T : +1,000 Cole
Horizontal M : Book “Making Cannons” : BOMB, CANNON
Horizontal B : Max HP +5
Vertical L : Max MP +5
Vertical M : SPD +2
Vertical R : Alchemy Staff : Rorona, Qual.60, ATK+9
Diagonal D : Traveler’s Wear : Qual.60, Max HP +10, DEF +7
Diagonal U : 5 Vouchers
Events
Achievement
”Rorona’s Workshop”
”Assignment 1″
Character Flags
Cordelia 1/7 : 1 Pebble from “Nearby Forest” : +1,000 Cole, -5 Popularity
Cordelia 2/7 : 1 Iron Clay from “Ortoga Ruins”” : +1,800 Cole, -5 Popularity
Iksel 1/9 : Mudhead at “Nearby Forest”
Iksel 2/9 : Triberries at “Ortoga Ruins”
Events
Books
”Beginning Alchemy” : ALCHEMY COAL, CRAFT, SUPPLEMENT, ZETTEL
”First Cookbook” : BLANK STEW*sc, BLACK TEA*sc, CABBAGE SOUP*sc
”Making Canons” : BOMB, CANNON
”Sundries Book” : BARREL, HEALING SALVE*rt, POLISH POWDER
”Pie Alchemy” : PLAIN PIE
Dungeon : “Ortoga Ruins” via “Town Square” Event
Hire : Cordelia at “Town Square”, Iksel at “Sunrise Cafe”
Parents’ Souvenir : 2 Dead Beast, 2 Mandra Root*rt, 2 Puniball
Pies
PLAIN PIE : Flour*sc, Water*rt, Candied Branch Qual.70+ from “Nearby Forest”
Book “Basic Pie” : BERRY, CREAM, HONEY, MEAT
Berry Pie : Floury*sc, Water*rt, Cobaltberry Qual.70+ from “Ortoga Ruins”
MEAT PIE : Flour*sc, Water*rt, Dead Beast Qual.70+ from “Ortoga Ruins”
Tips
Newcomers may greatly benefit from Equipment purchased from Etsy’s Item Exchange at the Palace. Focus on Synthesizing batches of SUPPLEMENTS w/ the Cost & Quality Traits throughout the game. Please visit the Ultimate Synthesis #US Section for a more in-depth explanation.
Synthesize BARREL, BOMB, or CANNON for upcoming Main Assignment or SUPPLEMENT for general use. Destroy Barrier at “Nearby Forest – Forestry Lake” w/ BOMB. Stock up on Eiche*rt, Mandra*rt, & Magic Grass*rt.
#Y1A2
Key
(category), Gatherable, SYNTHESIZABLE
* Purchasable during Assignment period at…
*bw : “Beefy’s Weapon Shop”
*rt : “R&T’s Sundries”
*sc : “Sunrise Cafe”
Main
02 MP & 0.4 Days : BARREL
2 x (liquid)
2 x Eiche*rt
1 x SUPPLEMENT
02 MP & 0.6 Days : BOMB
2 x Phlogiston*bw
1 x (gunpowder)*bw
1 x SUPPLEMENT
05 MP & 1.0 Days : CANNON
1 x (gunpowder)*bw
1 x INGOT*bw
1 x SUPPLEMENT
Optional
1 Voucher(s) : Use 3 BARREL
1 Voucher(s) : Use 3 BOMB
1 Voucher(s) : Use 3 CANNON
1 Voucher(s) : Gather 10 times
1 Voucher(s) : Synthesize 1 (weapon)
1 Voucher(s) : Synthesize 5 times
1 Voucher(s) : Complete 5 requests
1 Voucher(s) : Win 5 battles
3 Voucher(s) : Defeat 5 Donarns at “National Mines”
3 Voucher(s) : Synthesize 10 BOMB
3 Voucher(s) : Synthesize 1 BOMB w/ Qual.70+
3 Voucher(s) : Synthesize 1 TINC
Bingo
Horizontal T : ATK +2
Horizontal M : DEF +2
Horizontal B : Book “Nature & Bombs” : BAG BOMB, LIGHTNING BOMB
Vertical L : Synthesize EXP Up
Vertical M : Synthesis CP +5
Vertical R : Rune Stone : Qual.60, ATK +9
Diagonal D : +1,000 Cole
Diagonal U : 5 Vouchers
Events
Achievement
”Assignment 2″
Character Flags
Iksel 3/9 : Some Egg in “National Mines”
Events
Books
”Beginning Blacksmith” : CLOTH*bw, DRY METAL, INGOT*bw, NYLONFETHER, SILKIS, TINC
”Nature & Bombs” : BAG BOMB, LIGHTNING BOMB
Dungeon : “National Mines” via Hagel’s Tutorial
Hire : Sterk at “Palace Hallway”
Sterk’s Present : HAPPY BASKET, a Workshop Decoration
Parents’ Souvenir : 1 Gravistone, 2 Pendelook, 2 Poisonhood
Tips
Consider swapping out Iksel for Sterk to better explore “National Mines”.
#Y1A3
Key
(category), Gatherable, SYNTHESIZABLE
* Purchasable during Assignment period at…
*bw : “Beefy’s Weapon Shop”
*rt : “R&T’s Sundries”
*sc : “Sunrise Cafe”
Main
04 MP & 0.7 Days : BEAST STATUE
2 x (elixir)*rt
1 x Eiche*rt
1 x (medicinal)*rt
05 MP & 0.6 Days : HEALING AROMA
1 x (plant)*rt
1 x PURE OIL
03 MP & 0.5 Days : WITCH SALVE
1 x (poison)*rt
1 x (liquid)*rt
1 x Mandra Root*rt
Optional
1 Voucher(s) : Synthesize 5 times
1 Voucher(s) : Gather 10 times
1 Voucher(s) : Win 5 battles
1 Voucher(s) : Complete 5 Requests
2 Voucher(s) : Gain +500 Cole selling Items
2 Voucher(s) : Synthesize 1 HEALING SALVE w/ HP Recovery S
2 Voucher(s) : Synthesize BEAST STATUE w/ Wolf
3 Voucher(s) : Synthesize BEAST STATUE w/ Bird
2 Voucher(s) : Synthesize WITCH SALVE w/ Poison
3 Voucher(s) : Synthesize WITCH SALVE w/ Curse
5 Voucher(s) : Fully explore “Ortoga Ruins”
5 Voucher(s) : Defeat Puni King in “Nearby Forest”
Bingo
Horizontal T : ATK +2
Horizontal M : DEF +2
Horizontal B : +2,000 Cole
Vertical L : Book “Cute Bombs” : BALBOMB, ICE BOMB
Vertical M : Training Wok : ?
Vertical R : Strong Bullet : ?
Diagonal D : Resist Fire +5
Diagonal U : 8 Vouchers
Events
Achievement
”Assignment 3″
Character Flags
Esty 1/6 : 3 SUPPLEMENT w/ Qual.60+
Events
Books
”Ancient Alchemy” : BEAST STATUE, HEALING AROMA, WITCH SALVE
”Chef’s Favorite” : MEISTER TARTE, SPECIAL MEAT
”Cute Bombs” : BALBOMB, ICE BOMB
”Plants & Ore” : ARLAND CRYSTAL, CRIMSON DYE, PURE OIL, TONIC
Introduction : Gio : -200, +200 Cole, Lionela : Lost, Found, Atelier
Parents’ Souvenir : 2 Audra’s Tail, 1 Beast Skin, 3 Uni
Tips
WITCH SALVE w/ Curse may require a Mandra Root*rt from Esty’s Item Exchange at the cost of 3 Vouchers each. An ICE BOMB of Qual.70+ can break the Fragile Rocks in “National Mines : Rest Point Site”. “National Mines : Falling Rocks Area” will be blocked off by several Fragile Rocks followed by a Breakable Rock which may be revisited once the BALBOMB is available.
#Y1A4
Key
(category), Gatherable, SYNTHESIZABLE
* Purchasable during Assignment period at…
*bw : “Beefy’s Weapon Shop”
*cd : Cole Dueller, the Merchant on the 15th
*rt : “R&T’s Sundries”
*sc : “Sunrise Cafe”
Main
(food)*sc
Optional
1 Voucher(s) : Synthesize 5 times
1 Voucher(s) : Gather 10 times
1 Voucher(s) : Win 5 times
1 Voucher(s) : Turn in 5 Requests
3 Voucher(s) : Defeat 5 Ear Punis at “Traveler’s Way”
2 Voucher(s) : Rorona’s Alc. Lv. 10
2 Voucher(s) : Rorona’s Adv. Lv. 10
2 Voucher(s) : Synthesize 10 unique items
4 Voucher(s) : Synthesize 1 ICE BOMB
5 Voucher(s) : Fully explore “Nearby Forest”
5 Voucher(s) : Fully explore “National Mines”
5 Voucher(s) : Defeat Big Boss at “National Mines”
Bingo
Horizontal T : Max HP +5
Horizontal M : DEF +2
Horizontal B : Siphon Rod : Qual. 70, Convert Lv1, Lightweight, Med Knowledge, ATK +3
Vertical L : Book “Famous Cooking” : DANISH, HAPPY COOKIE, PASSIONATE SOUP
Vertical M : Synthesis EXP Up
Vertical R : Lightning Res +5
Diagonal D : 10 Vouchers
Diagonal U : 2,000 Cole
Events
Achievement
”Assignment 4″
”The Puppet Show Begins”
Character Flags
Cordelia’s 3/7 : 1 Cotton Flower +2,500 Cole, -5 Popularity
Esty’s 2/6 : Defeat 10 Green Punis in “Ortoga Ruins”
Iksel’s 4/9 : Sour Apple at “Traveler’s Way”
Events
Books
”Famous Cooking” : DANISH, HAPPY COOKIE, PASSIONATE SOUP
Dungeon : “Traveler’s Way” via Lionela Event
Hire : Esty at “Palace”, Lionela at “Factory Way”
Introduction : Cole Dueller on 10/15, Hom as “Brother or Sister”
Parents’ Souvenir : 2 Forgotten Bone, 2 Some Slough, 2 Pendelook
Warning
Cabbage Festival, Magic Grass Shortage
Pies
CREAM PIE : Flour, Milky Sap, Water
Tips
Cole Dueller, a Merchant, will appear on the 15th of every Month starting Year 1, Month 10. Unlocking the Dungeon “Ster Highlands” requires purchasing 2 (?) batches of Sunny Crystals from Cole Dueller.
The next Assignment, #Y2A5, will begin w/ a Cabbage Festival so be sure to empty the Basket prior to this. There will also be a Magic Grass*rt shortage in “Arland”. Stock up on them as they are necessary for Synthesizing TONIC for #Y2A5.
#Y2A5
Key
(category), Gatherable, SYNTHESIZABLE
* Purchasable during Assignment period at…
*bw : “Beefy’s Weapon Shop”
*cd : Cole Dueller, the Merchant on the 15th
*ps : “Pamela’s Shop”
*rt : “R&T’s Sundries”
*sc : “Sunrise Cafe”
! Wholesale available at…
Main
08 MP & 1.0 Days : TONIC
1 x (liquid)
2 x Magic Grass
2 x (plant)
Optional
1 Voucher(s) : Synthesize 5 times
1 Voucher(s) : Gather 10 times
1 Voucher(s) : Win 5 battles
1 Voucher(s) : Turn in 5 Requests
2 Voucher(s) : Sell 1,000 Items’ worth of Cole
5 Voucher(s) : Synthesize 1 DRY METAL
3 Voucher(s) : Synthesize 1 GNARDI RING
3 Voucher(s) : Synthesize 1 RUNE STONE
3 Voucher(s) : Harvest 1 Item from Garden
5 Voucher(s) : Synthesize 1 BOMB Qual.80+
5 Voucher(s) : Defeat Yakuto Wolf at “Nearby Forest”
7 Voucher(s) : Defeat Pseudo Dunkel at “Ortoga Ruins”
Bingo
Horizontal T : ATK +2
Horizontal M : SPD +2
Horizontal B : Book “Stars & Alchemy”
Vertical L : +5,000 Cole
Vertical M : Full Metal Jacket
Vertical R : Ice RES +5
Diagonal D : 10 Vouchers
Diagonal U : Max MP +5
Events
Achievement
”The Cabbage Girl”
”Assignment 5″
Character Flags
Cole : 1/15 unlocks Friendship Requests
Iksel 5/9 : Mystery Mushroom at “Catacombs”
Esty 3/6 : 1 WITCH SALVE w/ Poison Trait
Events
Books
”Bacteria & Food”*rt : ALCHEMY YEAST, CLEAR GELATIN, HONEY
”Cabbage Pie” : CABBAGE PIE
”Pnakotic Manuscript” : AUTO ALARM, NECTAR, SPIRIT’S BREATH
”Stars & Alchemy” : BLITZ SYMBOL, METEOR
”Tasty Pie” : ICE, MUSHROOM, SEAFOOD, TEA PIE
”Wearing Fashion”*bw : GNARDI RING, MERCURIUS EYE, GNARDI RING
Cabbage Festival : 10 Days, Dismisses Party Members
Dungeon : “Catacombs” via Astrid
Introduction : Hom, Pamela from “Catacombs”, Tantris on “World Map”
Hire : Tantris at “Town Square”
Parents’ Souvenir : 1 Beast Fur, 1 Beast Skin, 2 Dead Beast
Pies
CABBAGE PIE : Utilize Cabbage gained from the Festival.
HONEY PIE : Synthesize HONEY w/ Quality Traits.
ICE PIE : Gather Snow Stones deep within “National Mines”
TEA PIE : Synthesize Black Tea w/ Quality Traits.
Tips
Make sure to return to the “Workshop” before 1/15 to meet Cole & Hom. After shopping from Cole, visit him at “Town Square” to unlock his Friendship Requests. Have Hom produce Quality Items such as BALBOMB.
Year 2 : Assignments
#Y2A6
Main Assignment : “-”
#Y2A7
Main Assignment : “-”
1 (gunpowder)*
1 SUPPLEMENT$rt
#Y2A8
Main Assignment : “-”
2 Eiche*rt
1 SUPPLEMENT$rt
1 INGOT*
1 SUPPLEMENT$rt
Events
Books (3)
Hire : Gio (Hangs at Main Street)
Year 3 : Assignments
Key
(category), Gatherable, SYNTHESIZABLE
* Purchasable during Assignment period.
#Y3A9
Main Assignment : “-“
…
#Y3A10
Main Assignment : “-“
…
#Y3A11
Main Assignment : “Make a Bunch of Sundries”
#Y3A12
Main Assignment : “Synthesize the Best Item”
Note: For best results, attempt to submit an Item over Lv 35 that is of 120 Quality with Rare (CP Expensive) Combination Traits.
Events
Parent’s Souvenir: 1 Dragon Horn, 1 Dragon Scale, 1 Dark Dew
Endings : Requirements
There exist 6 Character Endings – representative of the 6 original Party Members in Atelier Rorona. Triggering all of them unlocks Astrid’s Ending, but there exists an Ending Selection at the end of Year 3. Therefore, it is encouraged to trigger as many flags as possible.
Gio & Sterk have a potential overlap of Events which may result in locking out Gio’s Ending. Avoid fighting Sumi Stern alongside Sterk until the Bandits have been subdued. Speaking of Gio, he is the only Party Member without an Achievement acting as an Ending Flag.
Friendship can be increased by Adventuring w/ a Character or by completing their Requests. You will gain the following affinity depending on the quality of the item turned in:
◦ S : +7 to Friendship Lv (Prioritize Gio, Sterk, & Tantris)
◦ A : +5 …
◦ B : +3 …
◦ C : +2 …
Keep this in mind when utilizing Hom, Synthesis, and Wholesale.
#ERC
Cordelia
Complete 5/7 of Cordelia’s Requests :
+¢1,000 for 1 Pebble
+¢1,800 for 1 Iron Clay
+¢2,400 for 1 Cotton Flower
+¢5,000 for 1 Glow Sand
+¢3,900 for 1 Sunny Crystal*
+¢10,000 for 1 MONT BLANC*
+¢7,300 for 1 Shadow Grass
Friendship Lv 60+ to uncover Cordelia’s finances
Fail Synthesis during Year 3
Trophy: “Making Up”, “Cordelia Ending”
Requirement: True Ending
Ending Selection: “For everyone.” & Cordelia
#ERG
Gio
Friendship Lv 60+ to plan a Bandit beatdown
Sterk must be available for this event. Refrain from engaging Sumi Stern/
Synthesize a MYSTERY POTION prior to End of Assignment 4
Trophy: “Slicer”, “Martial Artist”, “Gio Ending”
Requirement: True Ending
Ending Selection: “For everyone.” & Gio
#ERI
Iksel
Visit 9 Dungeons with Iksel in the Party to Discover…
Mudhead in “Nearby Forest”
Triberries in “Ortoga Ruins”
Some Egg in [“ational Mines”
Sour Apple in “Traveler’s Way”
Mystery Mushroom in “Catacombs”
Some Egg in “Ster Highlands”
Swirly Shell in “Nabel Lake”
Dreamy Crown in “Dark Woods”
Mystery Mushroom in “Night’s Domain”
Friendship Lv 30+ to witness Sunrise Cafe’s popularity
Trophy: “Busy Cafe”, “Iksel Ending”
Requirement: Good Ending
Ending Selection: “Keep trying.” & Iksel
#ERS
Sterk
Friendship Lv 60+ to fight Sumi Stern at “Ster Highlands”
With Sterk in the Party, engage Sumi Stern before Assignment 10.
Sterk will be unavailable afterward. This may conflict w/ Gio’s Ending.
Trophy: “Honorable Injury”, “Sterk Ending”
Requirement: Good Ending
Ending Selection: “Keep trying.” & Sterk
#ERL
Lionela
Encounter twice during End of Year 1 and unlock “Traveler’s Way”
Friendship Lv 30+ to make Cordelia jealous by adventuring w/ Lionela
Friendship Lv 60+ to encounter Lionela at “Traveler’s Way”
Synthesize a MYSTERY POTION prior to End of Assignment 4
Trophy: “The Puppet & The Girl”, “Lionela Ending”
Requirement: Normal Ending
Ending Selection: “Need to study more.” & Lionela
#ERT
Tantris
Friendship Lv 60+ for a double-take at daddy issues
Friendship Lv 80+
Synthesize a HANDMADE INSTRUMENT
Trophy: “Duet”, “Tantris Ending”
Requirement: Normal Ending
Ending Selection: “Need to study more.” & Tantris
Endings : Selection
Ending Selection
“For everyone”
True Ending if Cordelia & Gio aren’t chosen
Cordelia Ending
Gio Ending
“Keep trying”
Good Ending if Sterk & Iksel aren’t chosen
Sterk Ending
Iksel Ending
“Keep studying”
Normal Ending if Lionela & Tantris aren’t chosen
Lionela Ending
Tantris Ending
“Fight strong enemies”: Accessible if Rorona & Cordelia @ Adv. Lv 50
Adventurer Ending
“Work for Master”: Accessible if All Character Endings Available
Astrid’s Ending
“Relax”: Accessible if in possession of 1 Million+ Cole
Rich Ending
“Open a pie shop”: Accessible if All Pies are Synthesized w/ Qual. 80+
Pie Master Ending
New Game+
What Carries Over
Cole
Equipped Equipment
Equipped Interior Decorations
Discoveries of Synthesized Items Effects
Overtime
Note
Due to the massive increase in Difficulty compared to the Base Game, it is recommended to play Overtime during New Game+ unless Ultimate Synthesis has already been performed.
Key
(category), Gatherable, SYNTHESIZABLE
* Purchasable during Assignment period.
Overtime : 1 Year
Events:
Month 1:
Books:
”Divine Ingredients”: HALMOLIUM, VELVETIS
”Wisdom Beyond Time”: HOLLOW RING, SEVENTH TORUS, DRAGON HOURGLASS
”Meruru’s Tool Note”: DRACHEN ELIXIR, SECRET REMEDY, MERULIXIR
PINWHEEL, TIME LITHOGRAPH, WISEMANIPEDIA, SAMSARA GEAR
”Meruru’s Acc. Note”: REVERSE TORQUE, POCKET WATCH, PROMISE BAND
SPEED BELT, HEROIC MEDAL, MYTHICAL RING, WARRIOR MASK
Hire: Meruru & Totori at Master’s Room
Month 2
Dungeon: “Machina Domain – Alteration”
Hire: Astrid at Workshop
Bosses:
Wyvern
Ozean Kaiser
Demon Lord
Ultimate Synthesis: Focus Astrid, Rorona, & Meruru
Accessories: GNARDI RING, SPIRIT NECKLACE
Armors
Items: METEORS, INFINITY METEORS, PINWHEELS, ELIXIRS
Weapons
Ultimate Synthesis
Traits & Properties Sheet[docs.google.com]
The following are Salary’s video Guides :
Information hereon is greatly owed to Salary. Thank you.
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Involved Traits
Cost +1 : Cost Lv +5
Cost +3 : Cost Lv +15
Expand : Cost +1 & Cost +2 for Cost Lv +20
Enhance : Cost +2 & Cost +3 for Cost Lv +30
Maximize : Expand & Enhance for Cost Lv +50
Optional : Professional : Quality Lv2 & Quality Lv3 for Qual. +30%
Steps
SUPPLEMENT 1: Expand, Cost +3, Cost +1
SUPPLEMENT 2: Enhance
PURE OIL 1: SUPPLEMENT 1+2 (Maximize, Cost +1)
PURE OIL2: SUPPLEMENT 1+2+2 (Enhance, Cost +3)
RAINBOW OIL: PURE OIL 1+2 (Maximize, Enhance, Cost +3, Cost +1)
(ingot): RAINBOW OIL (Maximize, Enhance, Professional, Cost +3, Cost +1)
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R&T’s Sundries :
ELIXIR, PURE OIL, SUPPLEMENT
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Involved Traits
Attack Boost : ATK +20
Stats Power : All Stats +10
Skill Boost : Skill Power +30% & +18% MP Cost
Master Skill : Skill Charge + Boost for +50% Skill Power & +25% MP Cost
Quality Lv3 : Item Qual. +50%
Steps
SUPPLEMENT 1 : Skill Boost, Rainbow Power, Red+Blue, Green+Gold, Quality Lv3
SUPPLEMENT 2 : Cost +1, +3, Enhance, Maximize, Professional
PURE OIL : Master Skill, Attack Boost, Skill Boost, Quality Lv3
ARLAND CRYSTAL : Stats +10, Quality Lv3
PLATINE : Master Skill, Attack Boost, Skill Boost, Quality Lv3
KOMET : Cost +1, +3, Enhance, Maximize, Professional
3 GNARDI RING : Attack Boost, Stats Power, Skill Boost, Master Skill, Quality Lv3
Gale, Defense, & Strength Rune
+20 MHP & MMP, +70 ATK, +50 DEF & SPD
3 MERCURIUS EYE : Attack Boost, Stats Power, Skill Boost, Master Skill, Quality Lv3
Hit+ L, Resist Blind, Critical+ L
+20 MHP & MMP, +40 ATK, +20 DEF & SPD
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Trophies
Rorona’s Workshop
Assignment 1-11 & Cleared
The Puppet Show Begins (Lionela becomes available for Hire)
The Cabbage Girl (During the Festival at the start of Assignment 5, gather 60 Cabbages)
The Wandering Bard (Encounter Tantris during Assignment 5)
The Ghost & Teddy Bear (Bring Pamela to the Atelier from the Catacombs)
To The Lake (Assignment 7)
Hom & Kitten (Assignment 7)
Slicer (Gio becomes available for Hire)
Martial Artist (Assignment 8 Event)
Normal Ending (94+ Stars, -80% Popularity, “Keep studying” w/o Lionela or Tantris)
Honorable Injury (Defeat Sumi Stern)
Dragonbane (Defeat Sumi Stern)
Making Up (Cordelia Ending Flag)
Busy Cafe (Iksel’s Ending Flag)
Puppet & a Girl (Lionela Ending Flag)
Duet (Tantris Ending Flag)
Drunken Tiffani (Available in Overtime)
Endless Search for Marriage (Esty’s Overtime Ending)
Destroyer (Defeat Iron Giant at orthogalaxen)
Demon Hunter (Defeat Demon at Night’s Domain)
True Ending (“For everyone” w/o Coredlia or Gio)
Astrid Ending (Work for Master)
Cordelia Ending (For everyone” w/ Cordelia)
Gio Ending (For everyone” w/ Gio)
Good Ending (“Keep trying” w/o Iksel or Sterk)
Iksel Ending (“Keep trying” w/ Iksel)
Sterk Ending (“Keep trying” w/ Sterk)
Normal Ending (“Keep studying” w/o Lionela or Tantris)
Lionela Ending (“Keep studying” w/ Lionela)
Tantris Ending (“Keep studying” w/ Tantris)
Pie Master Ending (“Open a pie shop”)
Adventurer Ending (“Fight strong enemies)
Rich Ending (“Relax”)
Alchemists from the Future (Begin Overtime)
Present from the Future (Send & Receive from Future-Astrid)
Ancient Champion of the Sky (Defeat Wyvern at Orthogalaxen)
Lord of the Demonkin (Defeat Demon Lord at Machina Domain)
Emperor of the Deep (Defeat Ozean Kaiser at Abyssal Tower)
Once More Unto the Lake (Overtime swimsuit event)
Let’s Meet Again (Send back the Time Traveling Alchemists)
Complete
Etcetera
Steam Posts
DX Specific
A very detailed guide for Atelier Rorona DX / Plus. Its Ctrl+F friendly so they deserve the Karma.
Property & Traits Chart[docs.google.com]
Its a Google Sheets that lists all the important details regarding Properties & Traits. Perfect in conjunction w/ attempts at Min/Max.
Rabbit Hole[gamefaqs.gamespot.com]
Min/Max can be intense but they got it down to a science on these boards.
Solarys, mentioned in the Preface, has several fantastic videos:
Ozean Kaiser defeated in 1 Turn.
Overtime Spoilers! Demon Lord defeated in 1 Turn.
Speedrun
1 Day’s worth of work is enough to put Rorona in a coma.
Though the Global Version was made defunct on February 29th, 2016, Chain Chronicle is a FTP, Active-Time Tower Defense RPG for Mobile that featured an Arland Trilogy Crossover. Rorona, an SS Unit, & Cordelia make an appearance both as Foes & Playable Characters.
Atelier Protagonists are feared for their ability to throw & toss, so Wang Yuanji is an appropriate candidate to represent Rorona’s casual destruction.
Million Arthur : Arland Trilogy Crossover[www.siliconera.com]
In celebration of Shin Rorona no Atorie (New) on the 3DS, Million Arthur hosted an Arland Trilogy Crossover. Million Arthur is a series of FTP Mobile games primarily in the Card-Battler genre.
Koei Wiki : Sterkenburg Cranach[koei.fandom.com]
Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate : Unlocking Sterkenburg[atohproject.blogspot.com]
Sterk makes a cameo in Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate as an Unlockable Character. His Moveset is that of an agile, lightning-imbued knight whose Moveset pays homage to his Atelier Skills Cross Ride, Gaia Breal, and Maximum Strike. Although his Default Costume matches his appearance in Atelier Meruru, Sterkenburg’s DLC Costume (as seen in the Wiki’s Gallery) matches his original apparel in Atelier Rorona.
To unlock, raise 1 Bar of 2 of 3 Bonds between Liu Shan, Guan Sho, and/or Bao Sanniang via the Teahouse’s Moon Viewing (3 x 3,000 Gems). Proceed to Ch.2 Battle of Liang Province which will unlock Motochika Chosokabe & Yoshimoto Imagawa as Playable Characters.
Upon entering Ch.2 Battle of Xu Province, Sterkenburg will make an appearance in a cinematic and – upon completion – shall join the Roster as a Playable Character.
Sterkenburg’s Mystic Weapon : Mystic Knighthood is acquired from Ch.2 Battle of Xu Province via defeating 500 Enemies & Diamondback in under 6 Minutes.
Speedrun
Based on the following posted by Gekkota.
Y1A1 : 9 Stars
At Beefy’s Weapon Shop, unequip Rorona’s & Cordelia’s Armor. Sell Container’s HEALING SALVE. Sell Basket’s Armors. Buy 20 Fest. At R&T’s Sundries, purchase “Sundries Book”*, 10 Eiche*, & 5 Mandra Root*. Synthesize 10 POLISH POWDER & turn them into the Main Assignment for 9 Stars. Rest through the entirety of the remaining Days.
Y1A2 17 Stars
Gather 60 Water to Synthesize 25 SUPPLEMENTS. Synthesize 10 BARRELs. Hire Sterk. Turn the BARRELs into the Main Assignment for 8 Stars. Rest.
Y1A3 27 Stars
Unequip Sterk’s Armor. Visit Rorona’s Parents for Souvenirs: 3 Uni, 1 Beast Skin, & 2 Audra’s Tail.
Gather 30 Water. At R&T’s Sundries, sell Container’s 15 Supplements and Basket’s Happy Basket and Sterk’s Armor. Purchase 7 Eiche, 5 Mandra Root, & 6 Magic Grass. Synthesize 5 BEAST STATUEs and Rest to Refresh R&T’s Sundries. At R&T’s Sundries, purchase 5 Mandra Root.
Synthesize 2 BEAST STATUEs, 3 WITCH SALVES, & 3 SUPPLEMENTS. Rest until 1 Day is left.
From the Bingo Board, acquire Horizontal Bottom and Vertical Middle. Turn in the Main Assignment (3 WITCH SALVE, 7 BEAST STATUE) for 10 Stars. Rest.
Y1A4 27 Stars
Visit Rorona’s Parents for Souvenirs: 2 Forgotten Bone, 2 Some Slough, & 2 Pendelook.
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