Metaphor: ReFantazio – How to increase tolerance

Tolerance is one of the five royal virtues of Metaphor: ReFantazio. Like the remaining four, you can increase your rank to climb the Follower Bond ranks and unlock new dialogue options and character-specific side quests. While it doesn’t affect the ending of the main story, increasing your Tolerance and other Royal Virtues opens new doors in the Followers’ stories. It can even influence your interactions with other NPCs in Euchronia.

You can earn Tolerance Points for assigned missions and for small, seemingly menial decisions, like kindly refusing changes to the recipe for Gallica’s Red Grass Roasted Bidou. Every follower in Metaphor: ReFantazio offers reinforcements for specific royal virtues as well, and Heismay is the guy for a lesson in tolerance. Increase your rating by spending time with him or completing other points-promising activities, from helping Fabienne at the Hushed Honeybee Inn to becoming an avid reader on your travels.

How to increase tolerance

Earn points on missions and activities

Just as certain activities and missions will yield Wisdom points in Metaphor: ReFantazioTolerance and other Royal Virtues can also be increased by completing tasks that require the practice of these skills. As demonstrated by The Game Looters on YouTube, you can see which activities and missions will give you points by looking for the heart icon in hands as you travel to new places.

With a variety of activities to try out right from the start, here’s a closer look at which tasks promise tolerance points in Metaphor: ReFantazioput GameRant:

Tolerance Activities and Missions	Location and Requirements
Help Fabiana	The Hushed Honeybee Inn, Grand Trad
Talk to Mustari Man	Parasol line, Grand Trad
Talk to the Mustari Woman	Via Pública Square, Mártira
Talk to the cattle owner	Interact with the man near the cows on Cattleracket Road, Martira
Talk to serious young people	Angler’s Inn Square, Port Brilehaven (daytime)
Talk to the Mustari Woman	Angler’s Inn Square, Port Brilehaven (night)
Talk to the Village Cleric	Heathen Village, Virga Island
Talk to the Mustari Woman	Upper Blue Sky Bridge, Altabury Heights (daytime)
Talk to Mustari Man	Lower Blue Sky Bridge, Altabury Heights (night)
Spend time with Heismay	Gauntlet runner
Read the “Past Days” Book	Gauntlet Runner Bookcase
Read the “How to walk outside the island” Book	Gauntlet Runner Bookcase
Stick to the recipe for Roasted Bidou with Redgrass	The Hushed Honeybee Inn, Grand Trad
Complete the “Pagan’s Dilemma” Search	Parasol line, Grand Trad
Complete the “A Nobleman’s Legacy” Search	Reach Follower Bond Rank 5 with Strohl
Complete the “Efflorescent Youth” Search	Seabreeze Street, Port Brilehaven
Complete the “Warmth in Winter” Search	Rua Dia Franco, Altabury Heights
Complete the “A Brother’s Mercy” Search	Reach Follower Bond rank 7 with Basilio

Helping Fabienne with her tireless work in the inn’s kitchen and spending time with Heismay after a series of misunderstandings and a complicated boss battle against his clones are some of the best ways to increase your tolerance. This will broaden your worldview, opening your mind to new ideas and helping you maximize follower bonds with characters like Mariathat require you to reach a specific tolerance level.

All tolerance ratings

Each classification and what it means

Classification system of real virtues in the ReFantazio metaphor

Like other real virtues in Metaphor: ReFantazioTolerance has five classifications to achieve as you earn points. You’ll start at the first level, Unyielding, which reflects the protagonist’s willingness and ability to exercise patience and appreciate different points of view in different situations. With careful decision-making and a little patience, you can hone this skill and achieve new ranks, including:

Tolerance degree I: Inflexible
Tolerance degree II: Open mind
Tolerance degree III: Generous
Tolerance degree IV: Benevolent
Tolerance rating V: Savior

As you rank up, you’ll find that the protagonist’s newfound Tolerance will effectively unlock new experiences in your Metaphor: ReFantazio game. Not only will this improve your bond with Maria, but it’s also a good idea to go back and try again at previously inaccessible quests and activities at lower levels.

Source: Joshua Leeds/GameRant

Video credit: The game/YouTube looters

Platform(s): PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
Released: October 11, 2024
Developer(s): Studio Zero
Editor(s): Atlus
OpenCritic Rating: Powerful