Cai chapter route
| Ch. | Chapter | Before moving on |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uproar in Ribeira | Learn the opening battle and inspect the new quest list. |
| 2 | Road to Capital | Prepare the party for travel toward Dagsion. |
| 3 | Partings and Hopes | Complete available support and city actions. |
| 4 | Festival of the Strong | Review the next battle’s team and equipment. |
| 5 | Cai’s Battle | Use the stable/lure objective and review the class tutorial. |
| 6 | To the Land of Cybele | The Lost Temple Cat quest becomes relevant on this path. |
| 7 | Opposed Agendas | Check newly available route and city objectives. |
| 8 | Unyielding Feelings | Clear expiring side tasks before the main encounter. |
| 9 | Mystery at Aurora’s Temple | Recheck equipment and optional objectives. |
| 10 | Precious Time | Paralogue opportunities begin; review their deadlines. |
| 11 | Dagda’s Cauldron | Orchel’s Regret has a narrow Cai-path window. |
| 12 | Just One Wish | Finish desired Part I recruitment and quests before the handoff. |
Battle and exploration checkpoints
- Chapter 1: the opening battle starts as a red-jewel seizure and changes to defeating Nero. Keep Cai alive, use Tialla’s Heal, and remember Fortuna’s Blessing opens on turn two.
- Chapter 2: after the Event Clash, pursuing leads through Galen Fort Ruins. Search its chests before the marker, then defend the carriage by sending Castor north while Cai, Tialla and Peter cover the southern attackers.
- Chapter 3: Lost Hair Clip leads to Niraga Mine; after returning, the gift tutorial introduces Guzran. Use the new Free Time to inspect Kindness requests before the chapter battle.
- Chapter 5 introduces Cai’s stable and lure systems. Chapter 6 adds farming and opens the Cybele portion of the path.
The most important missables
In chapter six, finish Lost Temple Cat while that quest is available. Later, consult the paralogue window table before spending days on other activities. Orchel’s Regret appears late and its Cai-path availability is particularly short.
Prepare for the Part I ending
Repair Combat Art-heavy weapons and finish desired support activities before chapter twelve. Completing this path unlocks Replay, which can open another hero from chapter one without treating all later chapter snapshots as fresh-game starts.