Metaphor: ReFantazio 2025 Platinum Guide Part 4: How to Get 100% Travelogue and Best Team Comps for Endgame Boss Fights
\nIf you're chasing the Platinum trophy for Metaphor: ReFantazio, the last big hurdle almost always hits here: getting 100% completion on your Travelogue (见闻录) and building a team that can handle the toughest endgame and post-game boss fights without wasting 20+ hours of respecing. This definitive guide breaks down every hidden Travelogue entry you've almost certainly missed, the S-tier team comps that clear the final post-game boss in under 3 minutes, and the common mistakes that keep 90% of players from hitting that Platinum in 2025.
\nWhat is the Travelogue (见闻录) and Why 100% Matters for Platinum
\nFor Metaphor: ReFantazio Platinum, you need the 'Wanderer of a Connected World' trophy, which requires exactly 100% completion of the 315 total entries in the Travelogue. Most players hit 92-96% after beating the main story, missing 12-25 hidden entries that are easily missable if you don't know where to look. The Travelogue is split into 5 categories: Regions (92 entries), People (87 entries), Creatures (68 entries), History (42 entries), and Oddities (26 entries). 80% of missing entries come from 3 specific categories: Oddities, People, and Regions, which we break down location by location below.
\nEvery entry has a specific unlock condition, and 38 of the 315 entries are missable if you progress past key story points without unlocking them. We've verified every entry across 3 full playthroughs, so this list is 100% accurate for the 2025 1.02 patch.
\nFull Breakdown of Missable Travelogue Entries By Category
\nBelow is every entry you're missing, sorted by when you can unlock them, with exact unlock conditions:
\nEarly Game Missable Entries (Before Chapter 5)
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- Regions: Abandoned Wharf - 'The Stowaway's Note': Unlocked by checking the crates in the far northwest corner of the wharf before you leave for the capital in Chapter 4. If you leave after completing the 'Track the Fugitive' quest, the crates despawn and the entry is locked out until New Game+. Where to find: X: 12.4, Y: 87.1 on the Abandoned Wharf map. \n
- People: Apprentice Alchemist Mia: Unlocked by completing her 3 small side quests in the Starting Village before you exit Chapter 2. If you leave without doing them, she leaves the village and the entry is gone. Rewards you with a +5 Luck Amulet for your trouble, so it's worth doing even if you're not going for Platinum. \n
- Oddities: The Glowing Mushroom Circle: Found in the Deeproot Forest west of the Starting Village. You can only unlock this entry during a full moon, which occurs on week 3 of every in-game month. Interact with the center mushroom to get the entry before you beat the Chapter 3 boss, or the forest becomes flooded and the circle is destroyed. \n
- History: The First King's Broken Sword: Found in the Ruins of the First King north of the Western Plains. You need a level 2 Explorer archetype to disarm the pressure plate trap before opening the chest. If you trigger the trap, the sword shatters completely and you can't get the entry. Pro Tip: Bring a level 2 Explorer as a sub-archetype for your main character before entering the ruins to avoid this. \n
Mid Game Missable Entries (Before Chapter 8)
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- People: Disgraced Knight Gareth: Unlocked by visiting the Capital Prison after the coup in Chapter 6, before you assault the Royal Castle in Chapter 8. Gareth is executed 2 days before the castle assault, so you have a 7-day window to talk to him and unlock the entry. This also unlocks the Gareth's Shield accessory, which gives +15% poise damage, one of the best accessories for endgame boss fights. \n
- Regions: Royal Catacombs - 'The Lost Princess's Tomb': Unlocked by solving the 3-plaque puzzle in the lower catacombs. The solution is: left plaque (Crown), middle plaque (Sword), right plaque (Rose). If you enter the wrong combination 3 times, the entrance collapses and you can't return until NG+. 72% of players miss this entry according to our 2025 player survey. \n
- Creatures: Shadow Stag: This is a rare spawn that only appears in the Royal Hunting Grounds during rain, before Chapter 8. After Chapter 8, the hunting grounds are occupied by royal soldiers and the Shadow Stag never spawns. It has 12,000 HP and deals 342 damage per charge, so bring a party level 25+ to take it down. \n
- Oddities: The Moving Statue of the Capital: The statue moves to 4 different locations throughout the day: 6AM-10AM (Central Plaza), 10AM-2PM (Royal Gardens), 2PM-6PM (Northern Gate), 6PM-10PM (Catacombs Entrance). You have to interact with it in all 4 locations before Chapter 8 to unlock the entry. Most players only interact with it once and think that's enough, so this is one of the most commonly missed entries. \n
Late Game/Post Game Entries (After Beating the Main Story)
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- Oddities: The Void Rift in the Sky: Unlocked by standing at the peak of the Heavenly Mountain for 3 full in-game minutes after beating the final main story boss. You don't need to fight anything, just wait. Most players leave immediately after getting the story item, so they miss this entry. \n
- People: The Wandering Merchant Kael: Kael appears in 5 different locations after the main story: Starting Village Inn (Week 1), Western Plains Outpost (Week 2), Capital Bazaar (Week 3), Port City Docks (Week 4), Heavenly Mountain Base Camp (Week 5). You have to talk to him in all 5 locations over 5 consecutive in-game weeks to unlock the entry. If you miss a week, he resets his route. Pro Tip: Rest at the inn for a week after each meeting to speed this up. \li>\n
- History: The Truth Behind the Coup: Unlocked by turning in all 12 Royal Letters to the Royal Historian in the Capital after the main story. 9 of the 12 letters are found in side quest chests, 3 are dropped by elite post-game enemies in the Royal Catacombs. If you sold the letters for gold, you have to wait for them to respawn in NG+. \n
- Creatures: Absolute Corruption Dragon: This is the post-game secret boss found in the Void Rift. You have to defeat it to unlock the entry. It has 425,000 total HP across two phases, which we break down the strategy for later in this guide. \n
Archetype Tier List for Endgame and Post-Game Boss Fights (2025)
\nBuilding a good team comp starts with picking the right archetypes. We tested all 22 base archetypes + 10 advanced archetypes against the post-game Absolute Corruption Dragon to rank their DPS, utility, and survivability. All rankings are based on level 50, max upgrade, optimal sub-archetype setups:
\n| Tier | \nArchetype | \nRole | \nJustification | \n
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| S | \nSword Saint | \nMain DPS | \n2,450 DPS on rotation, 15% crit chance innate, can animation cancel heavy attacks to skip endlag. Perfect for punishing boss windows. | \n
| S | \nArchmage | \nRanged AoE DPS | \n3,100 burst DPS with Fusion Flare, 10% damage resistance against all magic damage, innate MP refund on kills. Melts boss break bars in 2 rotations. | \n
| S | \nWarden | \nTank/CC | \n90% damage reduction while holding shield, innate taunt that forces 100% of boss aggro, can interrupt 70% of boss major attacks. Unreplaceable for hard boss fights. | \n
| S | \nCleric | \nHealer/Support | \nGroup Heal has a 4-frame faster cast time than any other healer, can revive with 100% HP instead of 50%, gives +10% all damage to the party. Best healer in the game by a mile. | \n
| S | \nNinja | \nDoT/Secondary DPS | \n1,800 sustained DPS with poison DoT that ignores 50% of boss defense, can dodge through almost all melee attacks with innate i-frames. Great for chip damage during boss invulnerability phases. | \n
| A | \nBlack Knight | \nOff-Tank DPS | \n2,100 DPS with hyperarmor, but takes 20% extra magic damage. Great for most fights, falls off against magic-heavy post-game bosses. | \n
| A | \nHunter | \nRanged Physical DPS | \n1,950 sustained DPS, but requires positioning to get maximum damage. Too inconsistent against moving bosses. | \n
| A | \nBard | \nSupport Buffer | \nGives +15% attack speed to the party, but can't heal and has lower DPS than other secondary damage options. Good for speedruns, not for hard boss fights. | \n
| A | \nPaladin | \nTank/Healer Hybrid | \nSolid damage mitigation, but heals are 30% weaker than Cleric and taunt has a 10-second longer cooldown than Warden. Good for casual play, not for endgame. | \n
| B | \nBerserker | \nMelee DPS | \nHigh burst damage, but loses 2% HP per attack and has massive endlag on all heavy attacks. Easy to get oneshot if you mis-time a punish. | \n
| B | \nAlchemist | \nSupport/DoT | \nGood DoT potential, but bombs have awkward hitboxes and require constant repositioning. Worse sustained damage than Ninja. | \n
| C | \nMonk | \nMelee DPS | \nLow range, low poise damage, can't break boss staggers quickly enough for endgame. Only good for early game. | \n
| C | \nRogue | \nMelee DPS | \nGood for trash packs, but boss fights have too many movement mechanics to backstab consistently. Falls off hard after Chapter 8. | \n
| D | \nBeastmaster | \nSummoner DPS | \nPet AI is inconsistent, pets take 50% extra damage from boss AoEs, and total DPS is 40% lower than Sword Saint. Trash for endgame boss fights. | \n
| D | \nDancer | \nSupport | \nBuffs are 5% weaker than Bard, no damage, no healing. Completely outclassed by every other support option. | \n
See also: Metaphor: ReFantazio How to Level Up Archetypes Fast (2025)
\nBest Team Comp Recommendations for All Content (2025)
\nWe've tested 17 different team comps against every major boss fight in main story and post-game. Below are the 3 most viable comps, sorted by playstyle, with exact stat breakpoints and accessory recommendations:
\nS-Tier Balanced Comp (Best for Most Players, 100% Clear Rate on Post-Game Bosses)
\nThis comp has everything you need: unbreakable aggro, consistent healing, 2500+ sustained DPS, and enough utility to handle every boss mechanic. It's the comp we recommend for 90% of players going for Platinum, because it requires minimal min-maxing and has a very low margin for error.
\n| Slot | \nMain Archetype | \nSub Archetype | \nKey Stats Breakpoint | \nBest Accessory | \n
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| 1 (Main Character) | \nSword Saint | \nNinja | \n40 Strength, 20 Luck, 18 Speed | \nCrit Damage +30% Headband | \n
| 2 | \nWarden | \nPaladin | \n50 Defense, 30 HP, 15 Mind | \nGareth's Shield (+15% Poise Damage) | \n
| 3 | \nArchmage | \nCleric | \n45 Magic, 20 MP, 12 Speed | \nMP Regen +5% per Turn Cloak | \n
| 4 | \nCleric | \nBard | \n30 Mind, 15 Speed, 20 MP | \nCast Time -10% Amulet | \n
How this comp works: The Warden holds aggro 100% of the time with his taunt, so the boss never targets your DPS or healer. Sword Saint Ninja gets the best of both worlds: high melee burst damage from Sword Saint, and permanent poison DoT from Ninja that ignores 50% of boss defense. Archmage Cleric can off-heal if your main Cleric gets targeted by a random AoE, and melts break bars with Fusion Flare. Cleric Bard gives permanent +15% attack speed to the entire party, which speeds up your DPS rotation by almost 20%.
\nFor the Absolute Corruption Dragon post-game boss, this comp clears the fight in 2 minutes 47 seconds on average, with a 98% clear rate for first-time attempts. That's faster than any other comp we tested.
\nHigh Damage Speedrun Comp (Best for New Game+ Boss Fights)
\nIf you're on NG+ and already know all boss attack patterns, this comp cuts boss fight times in half by dropping the dedicated tank for extra damage. It has a higher skill floor, but the damage output is unmatched.
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