FANTASY LIFE i: Beginner’s Guide | The Girl Who Steals Time

FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time is a new cozy JRPG of sorts that has taken the world by storm, which might come as a surprise to some considering how old the franchise actually is. If you are entirely new to this game and are unfamiliar with everything it has to offer, then these tips we have might help you kickstart your new fantasy life!

FANTASY LIFE i: Beginner’s Guide | The Girl Who Steals Time

There is a lot of explore and discover in the game, and since it is more of a marathon and not a sprint, there is no real reason to be rushing anything or sweating too hard. It is a cozy game, after all, so you should treat it as such!

With that said, here are some tips that might help you, which will be presented in list format to save you as much time as possible and let you get started in no time at all:

• Tip #1. Focus on Unlocking All Lives – “Lives” are essentially different professions that you can unlock in the game, and it is the main mechanic you will be engaging with throughout the whole thing. Focus on unlocking as many of them as possible immediately, since most of them can be acquired right from the start!
• Tip #2. Do Not Neglect Sweet Spots – “Sweet spots” are something that you can search for in certain gathering lives, and once you unlock this feature, you can actually save a lot of stamina in the long run by using them. Make sure to keep searching and waiting until you find the spot that makes exclamation points appear over your head.
• Tip #3. Do Not Neglect Quests Either – Make sure that you are doing all of your quests whenever possible. You do not have to rush through them as soon as possible, but absolutely do not ignore them! You complete some of these by playing normally, and they allow you to rank up over time.
• Tip #4. Get the Skill Tree EXP Bonuses – If you check the left side of the skill trees for crafting lives, you will probably notice a few nodes that give around 10% bonus experience each. Nodes like these will give you a huge progress boost the earlier you get them, so make sure to focus on that first!
• Tip #5. Do Not Procrastinate the Main Story – Fantasy Life is an open ended experience, so even if you have completed the main story, you can continue playing as there is still plenty to do. Try to get it done when you can, because the game actually opens up even more afterwards!
• Tip #6. Organize Your Weird Pad! – Your Weird Pad can actually be rearranged to your liking, so make sure to organize it in a way that is comfortable for you. Have your most commonly used tabs on the first row, so that you can quickly access them whenever you need to!
• Tip #7. Check Your Settings – There are a few graphics settings that might trigger some nausea for some players. If you find yourself feeling a bit dizzy from simply playing the game, try to turn off motion blur and depth of field to get rid of some of the weird blurry bits that might be messing with your head!

And those are the starter tips we have for you. The game is such a fun and cozy experience, so again, there is absolutely no need to be sweating anything about it. Later on, you will already be grinding with no issues as you quickly approach or have already reached the post-game part of your playthrough.

While you are here, consider checking out our guide on how to play co-op in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steal Time. Playing cozy games can be much more fun with friends, and if you know anybody who bought it as well, then this will let you experience this wonderful title with them!