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After you unlock the ability to change Lives during chapter 1 ofFantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, you’re able to start accepting side quests in the capital and Eternia Village. Some side quests call for a specific Life, so you’ll want to unlock the Gathering Lives if you haven’t already.
“A Woodcutter Needs an Axe” is an early quest that requires you to deliver an Oak Axe. There are different ways of obtaining an Oak Axe, but the one you’ll need for thisFantasy Life iside quest requires the help of your Crafting Lives.
Where to Find Oak Axe
Where to Buy Tools
There are a few ways you can get a free Oak Axe inFantasy Life i:
If you have the Dosh, you can buy an Oak Axe from the following stores inMysteria:
900
5000
How to Get a Good Quality Oak Axe
Understanding How Crafting Works
You’re going to need theCarpenter Lifeto make an Oak Axe. You should also get theWoodcutterandMiner Lifeso you canfarm the required materialsrather than having to purchase them. Finally, you might need theBlacksmith Lifeto forge the necessary materials for the Oak Axe.
If you’re creating an Oak Axe of Ordinary rank instead of Fine rank, then you won’t need the Bronze Ingot.
When you complete the “Fledgling Carpenter Skills” quest, you’ll be given an Oak Saw. While it’s possible to craft lower-leveled tools with this, you should considercrafting a new Oak Sawof better ranking and (if possible) quality. If you want to skip the crafting, you should buy an Oak Saw from the Luxurious Store in the capital.
To make anOrdinaryOak Axe,you needx3 Oak Lumber. If you want to make aFineOke Axe, you’ll needx3 Oak Lumberandx2 Ingot. Again, you can buy these materials from the goods store and blacksmith’s, but if you’re saving your Dosh, you should just get the Woodcutter, Miner, and Blacksmith Lives.
Eachcrafting recipehas arecommended skill level. For example, theFine Oak Axehas a recommended carpenter level of140. Although it’s classified as a Lv 1 Carpenter Recipe, you’re going to want to make sureyour Carpenter Life skill is near that 140. This is why it’s recommended you get a stronger crafting tool, in this case, the Oak Saw.
Crafting Minigame Tips
During the crafting minigame, you want to try and getGreatandExcellentas much as possible. This means you’ll have to be quick and accurate. You’ll need to press the action button when prompted at the appropriate stations. You’re also timed, so don’t take too long.
The timer above your characterwill also label the stations for that ‘round’. For example, you may see two images of the icon saw followed by the hammer icon. Generally, it may be easier to just look at your character and move them to the stationwhen the button prompt appears.
When you complete the game, you can either get aFailure, Done, Good Job,orGreat Job. When crafting weapons/tools/armor, you want to try to go for the Good Job or Great Job ranking. If you made Excellent and Great marks during the minigame, then you’ll likely get a Good quality tool.
A Woodcutter Needs an Axe Walkthrough
Where to Find Wurke
After you’re tasked withcollecting 10000 Dosh for Auntie Ann, you’ll find quest bubbles over some of the NPCs in Eternia Village and the capital. If you lookby the fountain outside the Guild Hall, there’s a man namedWurke. Speak to him to get the “A Woodcutter Needs an Axe” side quest.
As the name implies, you need to give Wurke an Oak Axe. However, he’ll refuse the tool if it lacks aGoodorGreatquality mark. This means you won’t be able to buy the Oak Axe from the market.
With the Carpenter Life, you can start making the Oak Axe as long as you have all the materials. Don’t worry about whether it’s Ordinary or Fine rank when choosing from your recipe list. You just need to verify youcomplete the minigame quickly and accuratelyenough to get an Oak Axe of Good Quality.
If you’re getting Excellent and Great marks during the miningame but still can’t seem to get the Good quality Oak Axe, thenyour Carpenter’s tool (ie: the Saw) may have a low skill level. you’re able to either raise your Carpenter level through the Skills menu, or you can craft aFine Sawto ensure its level matches the Oak Axe you are trying to make.
Once you have the right Oak Axe, deliver it to Wurke. As a reward, you’ll get400 Doshand the crafting recipe for theBountiful Harvest Box.
Sometimes a high-quality weapon will alsoreceive a randomized skill, such as Woodcutting+. While Wurke needs Good/Great quality Oak Axe, you should avoid giving him an Oak Axe if it has a skill on it. A Woodcutting+ effect on an Axe is not worth 400 Dosh and a crafting recipe. Always check your tools before you turn them in.
