How to find all Books in Metaphor ReFantazio

Books in Metaphor ReFantazio are one of the best ways to improve your core virtues in the game. If you have played Persona games before, then you know how character traits work in Atlus’s games. For those who don’t know, Metaphor ReFantazio has a social aspect where your character’s personality traits affect various interactions and storylines.

These character traits are called the Royal Virtues and reading Books can help you boost these stats points. In this article, we delve into everything you need to know about Books in Metaphor ReFantazio.

---

What are Books in Metaphor ReFantazio?

Read Books to sharpen your traits (Image via Atlus)

Books in Metaphor: ReFantazio help boost five core virtues: Wisdom, Eloquence, Tolerance, Courage, and Imagination. Choosing the right dialogue options while reading books allows you to gain extra points on these virtues. Improving your virtues unlocks various character interactions and abilities.

There are seven books in the game. However, only six are linked to the main story. If you don’t acquire the seventh book, The Magical Future, before a certain point in the game, you’ll miss out on getting the Bookworm Trophy/Achievement during that playthrough.

---

How to get and read books in Metaphor ReFantazio?

Here's how you can get books (Image via Atlus)

To access books in Metaphor: ReFantazio, you must first unlock the Gauntlet Runner in the main story, which becomes available on 6/24. The Gauntlet Runner has a bookshelf in the Lounge area, where you can interact with the books you’ve unlocked. Most books unlock automatically as you progress through the main story. However, The Magical Future requires specific actions within a limited timeframe.

---

Here’s how you unlock all the books in Metaphor ReFantazio:

Book 1: New World Travel Diary

How to Unlock: Unlocked after accessing the Gauntlet Runner.

Royal Virtue: Imagination

Best Dialogue Options:

Read #1:

1. “You’ve matured.”
2. “Maybe I’ll write a book about it.”
3. “Teach me more.”
4. (+4 Imagination)

Read #2:

1. “The pavilion.” (+4 Imagination)

Read #3:

1. “Sounds pretty.” (+8 Imagination)

This book is your first encounter, offering a boost to Imagination.

---

Book 2: Pride and Persuasion

How to Unlock: Automatically unlocked after accessing the Gauntlet Runner.

Royal Virtue: Eloquence

Best Dialogue Options:

Read #1:

1. “To gain the upper hand.” (+4 Eloquence)

Read #2:

1. “Scare them.” (+4 Eloquence)

Read #3:

1. “Plead with them.” (+8 Eloquence)

Focus on gaining Eloquence to enhance your ability to persuade characters during key negotiations.

---

Book 3: Bygone Days

How to Unlock: Available from the Gauntlet Runner bookshelf after 7/17.

Royal Virtue: Tolerance

Best Dialogue Options: None (automatic points)

Read #1:

• (+4 Tolerance)

Read #2:

• (+4 Tolerance)

Read #3:

• (+8 Tolerance)

Bygone Days doesn’t offer dialogue options, but it’s crucial for boosting Tolerance.

---

Book 4: The Magical Future (Need specific actions to unlock)

How to Unlock: Speak to Julian in Angler’s Inn Square (Port Brilehaven) between 7/23 and 8/13.

Royal Virtue: Wisdom

Best Dialogue Options:

Read #1:

1. “It won’t work for everyone.” (+4 Wisdom)

Read #2:

1. “Immediately is too rash.” (+4 Wisdom)

Read #3:

1. “We have to live and fight on.” (+8 Wisdom)

This book is missable, so you must speak to Julian before 8/13. If you miss this window, you will lose the chance to obtain The Magical Future.

---

Book 5: Top Secret Poetry! Do Not Read!

How to Unlock: Available from the Gauntlet Runner bookshelf after 8/13.

Royal Virtue: Courage

Best Dialogue Options: None (automatic points)

Read #1:

• (+5 Courage)

Read #2:

• (+5 Courage)

Read #3:

• (+10 Courage)

Courage is essential for interacting with some of the characters.

---

Book 6: How to Walk Outside the Island

How to Unlock: Available from the Gauntlet Runner bookshelf after 9/7.

Royal Virtue: Tolerance

Best Dialogue Options: None (automatic points)

Read #1:

• (+6 Tolerance)

Read #2:

• (+6 Tolerance)

Read #3:

• (+12 Tolerance)

Another solid boost to Tolerance trait.

---

Book 7: Literacy Workbook

How to Unlock: Available from the Gauntlet Runner bookshelf after 9/17.

Royal Virtue: Imagination

Best Dialogue Options: None (automatic points)

Read #1:

• (+6 Imagination)

Read #2:

• (+6 Imagination)

Read #3:

• (+12 Imagination)

This book provides another opportunity to improve Imagination, it also doesn’t offer any dialogue options.