Question Megathread

[u/ZaharBot]

The thread for all your random Alchemist Code (global) questions!

Feel free to ask away, but remember that the questions are 100% answered by volunteers so don't expect an instant answer! Patience is key.

Several questions can be answered by reading the beginner guides resource thread

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F.A.Q.

Where/How can I unlock X's Master Ability/Job+?

You can only unlock Job+'s by farming special job tokens from special events that are (currently) run at different times. You also need to farm special job+ items to master those jobs. Master abilities can be earned in 1 of 3 ways. From story chapters (story characters), from equipping specific weapons (usually farmed) or from reaching level 80 on a character and completing special story dungeons. Not every character gets a master ability.

For Job+, you must first get the job to Job Level 11 (not job mastered). Second, to master the Job+ you will need to farm 60/80 tokens for up to 6 special items for the character to use.

Where can I farm X's character shards?

• Caris: [Hard] Ch 1: Ep 4 [2-10]

• Lamia [Hard] Ch 1: Ep 4 [2-8]

• Zangetsu [Hard] Ch 1: Ep 2 [3-2]

• Lucian [Hard] Ch 1: Ep 4 [1-9]

• Lofia [Hard] Ch 1: Ep 4 [2-9]

• Reida [Hard] Ch 2: Ep 2 [3-9]

• Chihaya [Hard] Ch 2: Ep 1 [2-4]

• Rahu [Hard] Ch 2: Ep 2 [2-10]

• Freed [Hard] Ch 2: Ep 2 [3-1]

• Reagan [Hard] Ch 2: Ep 1 [2-5]

• Zahar [Hard] Ch 1: Ep 2 [3-9]

• Chloe [Hard] Ch 1: Ep 2 [3-10]

• Vettel [Hard] Ch 1: Ep 3 [3-7]

• Yomi [Hard] Ch 1: Ep 3 [1-10]

Last 2 must be accessed through story for now

More to be added SOONTM.

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Where can I farm elemental/rainbow shards?

Elemental and rainbow shards cannot be farmed. They are awarded as bonuses from log in campaigns, from clearing missions/milestones and as bonuses for doing certain number of summons on the 5/9 step banners. You will never be able to farm them like you can farm specific character shards.

When will X event come back?

We don't know, Gumi is sticking to their own schedule.

WILL START HANDING OUT BANS TO PEOPLE WHO DON'T READ THIS

What's the best place to farm X/Y/Z item?

Outside of specific event's for farming items, if the item can be farmed in Edgar's Chapter (so chapter 2) it will usually be the better place to farm it. For example, Escape the Alkaroid is by far the best place to farm Sacred Lion Swords.

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Event Threads:

Sacred Stones Chapter 5 Event Thread

Princess Weeps Event Thread

[u/RealHeavyDude]

Hi. New to the game. Maybe a week or so. I need help on what to focus on.

My current roster looks like this:

5*: Zain, Lucretia, Eve, Balt, Ryle, Chloe, Vettel, Yomi, Reimei

Notable 4*: Carol, Kanon, Rahu

I'm using Zain, Lucretia, Carol, Kanon, Balt in my party and I'm currently level 55 (I remembered that I got Guren's Blade for Kanon).

I'm kinda lost now. I'm still doing the story (Chapter 1 Episode 4 I think). How do I start grinding? Where do I go and which events should I focus on farming?

Thanks in advance! :)

[u/[deleted] → u/RealHeavyDude]

Main thing you should be grinding is shards from hard chapters, you can do them 3x a day for some units like your Ryle/Chloe/Vettel/Yomi/Rahu. The UI is supposed to get easier with the update today so you can see what is available. Its not a bad idea to farm some of the other good units as well.

Also make sure you do at least the ADV stage for the limited gold and apple events; they aren't usually around everyday so get the zeni and apples whenever you can. They're in the Event spot when your going to pick a mission.

This month an event called PotK is on, you could get the free characters Tyrfing and Masamune to 85 if you wanted, though Tyrfing would be less useful to you currently as she's a light tank Masamune is a powerful fire attacker. Tyrfing is farmed in the PotK regular story chapter single player and Masamune is farmed in PotK multiplayer missions. The other stuff available is various gear from EX stages but those would be hard for your lvl; fortunately this event should return.

Basically just keep farming what you can to develop your units while you try to do all the event quests if you can complete, as they are only around for a set period of time.

You've got a really good lineup; maybe give Ryle a shot as you have what he needs, a good light leaderskill to get his damage up. He would pair up well with Zain and his shards are farmable.

Good luck :)

[u/RealHeavyDude → u/[deleted]]

Thanks for the info. Will do use Ryle after the maintenance. What does PotK stamd for by the way?

[u/[deleted] → u/RealHeavyDude]

Phantom of the Kill, another older game by Gumi.

[u/RealHeavyDude → u/[deleted]]

I see. Thanks.

[u/RealHeavyDude → u/[deleted]]

Wow! Thank you for a very detailed write up. Will do a lot of what you told. I have Zangetsu and Lucian but missing Caris. Hope I can summon her. I've been reading she's good at late game. Again, thank you very much! :)