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Some general tips:

  • Save often! All Inns have a save journal that you can use before starting a job. If saving during a job, consider using a separate slot to be safe.
  • All jobs are numbered, the easiest way to not miss an optional job is to do them in numerical order. This will be especially helpful in South Sularto during disc 1 where there will be jobs still in North Sularto along with disc 2 where jobs can show up in any location. There is one exception to this, job 40 is only available while working on job 39.
  • Once you accept a job, it must be completed to get any achievements.
  • If you get a prompt when taking a job that it must be given your full attention, that means any in progress jobs will be abandoned. Refrain from taking this until all in progress jobs are completed. These will typically be jobs that are required progression, but a few optional jobs will also give this prompt. To avoid this potentially happening, taking new jobs only when the previous was completed is the safest route.
  • The game will clearly state when you will be unable to return to your current location. Other than going to South Sularto, all new locations are points of no return on disc 1. Make sure everything is done before leaving any location.
Test Complete! [5]
Complete Job 1 - Hunter Registration Test.

Progression - Cannot be failed. Just go to the Trial Cave, make you way through it and defeat Tengaron at the end. You can leave the cave at any time if you need to return to town to get better gear and battles can be refought.

Protected the Stuff [3]
Complete Job 2 - Protect Medicinal Plants.

Successfully complete Job 2 by catching all three mice within 5 attempts. Note: To get Three Blind Mice, the mice must all be caught within three attempts.

One Blind Alec [1]
Fail to complete Job 2 - Protect Medicinal Plants.

Fail to successfully complete Job 2 by not catching all three mice. Two, one, or zero mice caught all have the same result. The easiest route would be to pay attention to where the mice are and then purposely go to the wrong box.

Special Delivery! [5]
Complete Job 3 - Supplies for Hunter Jay.

This is a rare optional job that has no way of failing it. Jay will patiently wait as long as needed for the items to be brought to him. How nice of him!

All Boxed In [3]
Complete Job 4 - Nasty Creatures in the House.

Successfully push all the boxes over each of the holes so the mice can't get in. If this can be done without needing to reset that will also net "Perfect Pusher"

Hard to Push [1]
Fail to complete Job 4 - Nasty Creatures in the House.

Once the minigame starts, bring up the menu and choose to give up.

An Influx of Shoppers [3]
Complete Job 37 - Make the Shop Prosper.

Send the following characters to speak with each potential shopper:

  • Spicy: Lutz
  • Upset woman: Cheryl
  • Hunter: Theo
  • Lavender: Alec

This will also net "Efficient Barker"

Drove Them AWay [2]
Fail to complete Job 37 - Make the Shop Prosper.

Have any characters but the ones mentioned above sent to speak with the potential shoppers.

Sharp Eyed Alec [3]
Complete Job 38 - Catch the Bazaar Shoplifter!

Complete all stages of the minigame without picking the wrong person.

Mixed Them Up [2]
Fail to complete Job 38 - Catch the Bazaar Shoplifter!

Pick out one of the brothers instead of the shoplifter.