Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland Trophy Guide & Road Map

Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland
Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland Trophy Guide

- Estimated trophy difficulty: 5/10
- Offline (breakdown): 36 (1, 6, 5, 24)
- Online (breakdown): -
- Approximate amount of time to /100%: 60-70 hours
- Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 2 including reloading
- Number of missable trophies: Technically: Almost everything except the storyline trophies because the story can end without you triggering many events, but normally the character event trophies, the ending trophies and the battle trophies, especially the "Hot Spring" trophies "Girl's Bath" and "Boy's Bath" are missable
- Glitched trophies: -
- Does difficulty affect trophies?: No difficulty settings
- Do cheat codes disable trophies?: No cheat codes

Table of Contents:

I. Introduction
II. Walkthrough
III. Tips
IV. Trophy Guide

I. Introduction:

Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland is the second and final sequel of the JRPG Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland. The main character of the final Arland RPG is Merurulince Rede Arls, a 15-year old girl who is not just the princess of the small kingdom of Arls, but also the apprentice of the legendary alchemist and adventurer Totooria Helmold, the main character of the first sequel. The story continues approximately one year after the end of Atelier Totori and tells us of Meruru's attempts to develop the kingdom of Arls. Together with the friends she has and new ones she gets to know, she tries everything to expand the kingdom so she will hopefully be able to achieve an even greater goal. During her adventure, she gains the experience she needs to become an adult and to show Arland that she is worth being the apprentice of Totori.

II. Walkthrough

Step 1 - Playthrough #1:

During your first run you don't need to focus on too many things. You don't need to trigger the Friendship Events, you don't need to defeat the stronger bosses and you also don't need to trigger most of the endings. You can get the trophies you would normally get when just aiming for your normal goal and building enough facilities and doing some quests so you can get to the final boss, defeat it and also raise the Population to 100000. Here you should already begin to reload your save data, of course.

Meanwhile, you can save money with Quests from Filly and some other items to wholesale Regentium weapons with traits like "Rainbow Power", "Skill Charge", "Attack Charge", "Skill +xx%" and Quality close to "100" or exactly. To get such a weapon, use the last gathering spot in the Modis Ruins where high quality "Rainbow Fragments" are or tell your Homs to search for "Rare!" items in the Modis Ruins. Then they will find and bring them to you. You will probably have a problem to synthesize a Regentium with costs that high. This is most likely because of the "Fuel" item. You should use a "Small Sun" for it. Once you are done, register the Regentium with Pamela and wait until they are restocked to buy more of them. Equip your characters with them and you will be happy.

You can also think about not using the two "Azure Wings" which can be gotten easily so you can use them for accessory instead. The first one requires Totori to be FLV 70, so she will return to Arland for one day. When she returns, she gives you some items, including the Azure Wing. The other one can be bought from Astrid once you have built the 3rd Marketplace. Totori's Azure Wing has "Stats +6" ability and Astrid's item has "Stats +10" ability. Once you make more than just one item you will find those two abilities in every item you have made with it. You may probably think how to get a Warp Gate without them, but this is your first try and so a Warp Gate is not that important. You can get other Azure Wings as rare items with the Homs at Cape Ichigo or in the Endless Corridor, but of course those don't have these abilities with a chance of 100% and to find an item you want in the Endless Corridor normally takes some time because you can find every Ingredient material there and the gathering spots contain these items randomly, of course. In case you still want to get other Azure Wings or the Warp Gate and you have found some, then those without the "Stat +xx" abilities I have mentioned should be used for your Warp Gate. The Warp Gate however required 4 Azure Wings, and to half the number of ingredients you need to build the facility of Astrid which is explained to lower the amount of ingredients you need for Synthesis.

Development Items can also be synthesised during this run. At least some Traveler's Shoes and a Secret Bag are items which should be used. If you equip them in your main menu, you will also have them when you start your Clear Save.

If you want it and because it could be expensive because of the Development Points during your second run, then you can also trigger the Hot Spring ending during this run. Even without a Warp Gate it should be okay to do that, as long as you know how to manage your time. But maybe you want to make the item. It is up to you not to make the equipment which increased your stats or to search for other Azure Wings so you don't need to worry about or to decide whether or not you want to trigger the Hot Spring end during this run. You can also get it during your second run by reloading a save which is a bit older. And if you are someone who can manage his time wisely and does many, many Quests, then maybe you even get the DP you need for everything during your second run without that reload.

Trophies to get:

Story Events:

One Normal Day
Rorona's Introduction

Boss Battles:

Ominous Box
One from the Sky
Presence of the Flame

Endings:

Admission Ceremony
Castle Life
A Rich Nation
Topsy-Turvy

Probably:

Story Event & Ending:

Girl' Bath
Boy's Bath

Step 2 - Playthrough #2:

During your second playthrough, you should do almost everything you have done during the first playthrough to get new DP and everything you need. This time you are normally faster with finishing everything, you should remember many missions you need to make so you can gather and make the items before and you should raise the Friendship Level of all your characters - most of it should be done with Friend Quests. Use Wholesaling and everything should be fine. Then make some good weapons, some good armor in case you have not made some which is good enough during your first playthrough, train a bit and make more saves so you can also fight the bosses you have not fought before and start getting the Endings one after another by reloading.

Story Events:
Stars Never Change
Brothers Together
Atelier Totori (Current)
Pie Shop Opens
Look into the Past
Certain Sisters
Resemblance
End of the Duel
Friendship, Love
Drunkard Legend EX
Masked Man Reappears
Secret Tea Party
Waterside Encounter
How Do I Look...?

Boss Battles:

God of the Forest
Closer to God

Endings:

Now, Go Bravely
]Finally, As Planned
Strongest Princess
Witch's Tea Party
Miss Popular
Alchemist!

Others:

Meruru Statue Complete!

Probably:

Story Event & Ending (in case you did not get it during your 1st playthrough):

Girl's Bath
Boy's Bath

Platinum trophy:

All Trophies Earned

Ending Priority:

III. Tips

(Friend) Quests:

There are two different types of Quests. The first ones are the Quests which can be gotten via Mail at the Outskirts and will help you to raise your Development Points. This will also help you to reach your goal of getting a higher Kingdom Rank and unlocking new Facilities on your list so you can build even more and take advantage of the side effects the new built Facilities have.

The other Quests are the Quests you can get from Filly. They are Front Quests and Friend Quests. Friend Quests can be done once Gio gives you your first task. Front Quests will raise your Popularity and so you will also get extra money as well as trigger some scenes with Filly once you have done enough of them (10, 20 and 30, for example), and Friend Quests, which will not raise your Popularity, but you will also get Cole for every mission and you can raise the Friendship Level of your characters. This is essential for getting to watch all the character events you need to watch for the trophies. Friendship Level 60 can only be increased up to 100 with Friend Quests and depending on how well the items are made they will raise your character's Friendship Level faster (an Ultimate "120" quality Mystery Ankh for example will raise your character's FLV by 7 points).
To make things easier, be sure to register popular items with Pamela so you can buy them everytime your friends ask for them.

Building Facilities:

To build Facilities, you need to get Development Points and level up your Kingdom Rank. Depending on your Rank and some events you can build certain Facilities. Those can raise your Popularity, help you with getting more and better items and more Experience Points, break the limit of your Adventurer Level and many more.

Some Facilities are necessary to get all the trophies. Those are "Memorial Park", "Legendary Statue", Astrid's three Facilities, Rorona's "Pie Shop" and "Spa Land".

Triggering Character Events & Getting the Endings:

When making Alchemy, fighting some monsters and following the storyline, you will not get to see most of the story. In fact the true part and ending of the story will not be revealed to you then. However, not every Character Event or Scene in general must be watched to trigger the Character Trophy Event and often the order of the scenes of one character you have seen does not matter. There are some factors which will help you to experience the whole story, such as the Friendship Level of your characters - which will normally trigger an event on every 5th level - visiting an area unknown to you, or reaching a certain Adventurer and/or Alchemy Level and other things.

To watch the whole story, show your interest and explore Arls, get stronger and advance in being an Adventurer as well as an Alchemist, spend times with your friends and help them with Quests to raise their FLV and develop Arls in general with all your skills! Endings will trigger once you have fulfilled a certain amount of tasks/sidequest related to them. To be sure that you have done what you need to get to watch the ending you can always check your MeMemos. Almost all MeMemos are related to a certain ending and when Meruru wrote "I feel like I have uncovered a whole new future for myself!" on the last page of her MeMemo, you know that you can watch the ending which is related to the Sidequests and the MeMemo. Often you can even watch more scenes after Meruru wrote the MeMemo and watch every last thing of this storypart and then normally a new MeMemo will be written by Meruru, but of course it will not change the fact that you can watch the ending. The final note and hint about her new future will also be on the last page of her new MeMemo then.

NOTE: Also don't use DLC characters when you want to trigger events in which they are included, like Rufus for Lias' events, for example. During that time you should not have Rufus in your team, for example. This goes for every event a character who can also be downloaded is necessary for.

Wholesaling:

The option of Wholesaling is one of the most helpful and convenient ways to get items and so one of the best in general. Once Pamela, the friendly ghost girl, arrives in town and explains to you how Wholesaling works you should use it. Later Pamela will tell you that she needs some help. You can give her Homemade and Mushroom Pies then by doing two Quests for her to help her Chims. Once you have done that, you can register the maximum amount of items with her.

Wholesaling is good for many things like buying items you have made and which are often requested by your friends, buying items which are expensive because of their ingredients and therefore not easy to make because of the items, or to get a great amount of useful and well-made items in general like good Elixirs or Regentiums. Often such items can be expensive but normally they are worth the money, and if you do enough Quests and sell items you don't need or sell items which were made by the Homs and which are worth a fortune, you should have no problems.

You can decrease the price of the items you buy with abilties but often the items still are so expensive, especially when they are very good ones and so you should not waste the ability space for it but save some money instead so you can afford the items you need. Use Wholesaling wisely and you will love it! It will be a great help to lighten the load!

NOTE: Chim appears in the Modis Ruins after clearing Pamela's missions.

Homunculus – The Alchemic Being:

Soon after Rorona comes to Arls she will introduce the Homs to you, two Homunculi which were made by Astrid to help with Alchemy. They can be a great help because they can search and gather items at every place you have visited before, as well as make items you have made before and so they can help you saving a great amount of time. When it comes to gathering Ingredient materials while you do many Quests at the same time you should always use the assistance they offer. Wholesaling will not help you when it comes to getting Ingredient materials, but if you combine the options you have with Rorona's Homunculi, your own Alchemy and Wholesaling, then you can make multiple great items. And as flexible as the Homs are with the options of focusing on the item's quality, the traits, the trait level or getting rare items, you have many ways to use their help efficiently and advance in becoming both an Adventurer and an Alchemist.

The Homunculi also have an own storypart. You will probably think of it as one of the cutest of the whole storyline, no matter if it is about fulfilling their tasks, helping Rufus or saying funny things at the Hot Spring.

Training Spot:

At a certain moment of the story, once you are done with the first Modis Ruins scenario you can use a very good and fast training method. You will probably think of using the Endless Corridor, Mount Velus or the Forest of Ent, but especially in the Endless Corridor where many monsters are the difficulty and amount of experience points is pretty random because it is not on the same level in every battle – and even though every monster stands for a certain battle there you can only fight monsters you have already met. This means that while there is a monster in the Endless Corridor which stands for an Elder Griffon and a Griffonian, you will not fight both in this battle as long as you have not met both of them before, and so you will probably only have "half a battle".

However there is one place in Arls where you can fight the same monsters over and over again without wasting too much time, without too much effort and which give you many experience points. This place is the Garden Ruins. As soon as the mentioned time has come there is a boss, the Can Gaeann. It always appears with two other enemies. In the beginning, the battle can be a bit harder and you should never defeat the two minions before you have defeated the boss because it gets stronger this way and so attacks which target more enemies are not that good - especially when you are not strong enough to keep up with Can Gaeann's two strengthened forms because then they can be pretty hard, so just don't defeat the other two crapbags before you have defeated him - but when you know how to find and build Facilities which help you to increase your Experience Points like the Adventurer's Schools and the Lodging, you can get ~2700 per battle. This guy can also be found in the Endless Corridor, but this place is more convenient if you ask me.

Assistance Moves, Special & Finishing Moves:

The Assist Bar of you friends can be used for many purposes. They can protect Meruru from any harm, they can help her with an extra attack and when the bar of both of your friends are at least charged to "2", they can unleash a combo move which is pretty strong and not only that, as long as you still have an item, Meruru can chain it with a Finisher. If she does, the effect normally is pretty strong. If you use Meteors for example, Meruru can deal great damage with them if she uses them as an Assist Finisher. And since Meteor has the "Falling Stars" effect, the Meteors which come during the rounds will have the power of the Assist Finishing Meteor. This also works with other items too, of course, such as the Peacemaker, but this item is harder to make and together with the Meteor it is one of the only items which can be used so smart and with such power.

Always think about how to use the Assist bars of your friends the best way in the current situation and you will probably ease your battles this way.
Once a character has reached Level 35 he/she learns his/her Special Move. To use his or her Special Move, the character needs to use other moves or needs to get hurt. This way he charges his Special Move Bar and once it is full, he is able to use an attack without any extra effects, but which is by far stronger than every other attack and which is very stylish as well.
And – if the last move in your battle is a Special Move, it will be used differently, it will become a Finishing Move, which is even more stylish in my opinion and you can enjoy watching it while hearing the character's respective Finishing Move Theme.

Don't Complain if you don't Save

[PST Would Like To Thank Cetra For This Road Map]

All Trophies Earned

Obtain all trophies.
(1)

One Normal Day

Let Keina help you change at the workshop.
(1)
Self-explanatory. You will get it at the beginning of the game.
Stars Never Change

Gaze at a starry night sky with Keina and reminisce about the past.
Raise Keina's FLV to 80 and visit the Workshop once you are rank VIII.

From the beginning (concerning FLV) - Several World Map scenes with her and other characters, et cetera
From the beginning - A scene with her triggers once you visit the Castle, Keine will clean Meruru's room
After Hom's introduction - Several challenges from the Homs and the Homs wanting her to be their teacher
After Year 2 has begun, after you have gone out without her for a while - In the Castle, Keina will say that she is alone
25 - A flashback of Meruru's and Keina's childhood will trigger in the Castle
30 - Meruru, Keina and Totori want to eat something in the Workshop; Hanna visits them
" - Keina tells Rufus in his Study about Meruru's current situation
35 - Once you visit the Worldmap, the weather will change in the moment Keina arrives
40 - Visit Moyori Forest with Keina to hide before a storm
45 - Keina brings a letter for Meruru to the Workshop
50 - While walking through Namiki Road, Keina finds a gold coin
55 - Visit an area with Keina and she will sense someone
60 - In the Castle once Meruru is Adventurer Level 40 and Alchemy Level 40 as well as Keina Level 40, Meruru tells Keina to try on her clothes; you will get the trophy then
65 & 70 - Several scenes with Keina will trigger in the Workshop and in the Castle
80 - After the extension and your rank up to rank VIII, visit the Workshop too make the scene trigger and you will get her second trophy
Brothers Together

Witness Lias bask in the glow of Rufus's approval.
Raise Lias' FLV to 80 and defeat the 3 Prickly Bunnies which attack Moyori Forest.

From the beginning (concerning FLV) - Several World Map scenes with him and other characters, et cetera
5 - Visit the Artisan's Way so Meruru asks if she could help him
10 - Visit an area with Lias in your team so he will discover a trap
15 - In the Workshop, Lias will visit Meruru and tell about some monster attacks
20 - In the Castle, Lias will talk about how great his brother Rufus is
25 - Visit the Study to experience a scene with Lias
30 - In the Castle, Lias will join Meruru and Keina in Meruru's room for some childhood memories
35 - Lias visits you during tea time in the Workshop
40 - Visit the Castle so Lias wants to ask for Meruru's schedule
45 - Return back home with Lias in your team and Lias will ask you how well he does his job; Gino must be in Arls already
50 - Lias will visit you in the Workshop when he is not in your team and ask you for a Healing Salve
55 - After the second half of Year 2, Lias will visit the Workshop and eat wth you
60 - One month later there is another dinner with him in the Workshop
65 - After Sterk is in Arls and the scene before, visit the Castle Gate and you will watch a scene with Lias training and Sterk lecturing him
70 - After the scene earlier, Lias will ask Meruru in the Workshop what he lacks
" - Visit the Study so Rufus will lecture Lias
" - After the scene and ranking up to rank V, finish a battle with Lias in your team for a scene and he will get the skill "Bad under Fire"
80 - April 1st, Year 3+: visit Rufus in the Study and talk to him; Lias will tell about monster attacks
=> follow him by visiting the World Map and fight 3 Prickly Bunnies with him alone
=> directly afterwards the event with Lias and Rufus will happen and you will get the trophy
Atelier Totori (Current)

Hear the stories of Miss Totori and her friends.
Raise Totori's FLV to 80 and Mimi, Gino and Sterk's to 30 and visit the Workshop.

From the beginning (concerning FLV) - Several World Map scenes with her and other characters, story scenes, et cetera
From the beginning, after January 1st in Year 1 - Totori will tell a story about how she has been taught by Rorona in the Workshop
From the beginning - One month afterwards she will remember Rorona's lessons again in the Workshop after doing Alchemy
From the beginning - Once you are able to make a Chim Doll and made one, you can give it to Totori in the Workshop
From the beginning - If you gave Totori the Chim Doll a few weeks later she will have made a Chim Doll for Rorona
From the beginning - Totori will tell about her mother in the Workshop after you have done some Alchemy; Rorona must already be here
25 - Meruru and Totori will make some Alchemy in the Workshop
35 - Do some Alchemy in the Workshop for a Pie scene with Totori; she also tells Meruru to give her best
40 - Totori talks with Rufus in the Study
45 - At the Town Outskirts Totori talks with Gio about some philosophical topic
50 - Scene with Mimi in the Workshop
55 - Scene with Gino in the Workshop
60 - After doing Alchemy, Totori gets a letter to return back to Arland
70 - In the Workshop Totori will leave and return like a flash, she will give you a present (Azure Wing, World Spirit, et cetera)
80 - Together with Mimi, Sterk and Gino FLV 30 she is having a talk in the Workshop and you will get her trophy
Pie Shop Opens

Construct a Pie Shop and visit with Rorona.
Raise Rorona's FLV to 80 and spend 150 DP to open a Pie Shop with her.

From the beginning (concerning FLV) - Several World Map scenes with her and others, a scene right after the first battle with her, et cetera
From the beginning - About one week after she has arrived in Arls, Rorona will sing you the Artichoke song after doing some Alchemy
From the beginning - About two weeks after she has arrived in Arls, leave the Workshop and Rorona will join you
From the beginning - Talk to Filly at the Artisan's Way when Rorona is in your team
From the beginning - Once you are Alchemy Level 15, Rorona will give you a recipe (Rorona's Doodles)
From the beginning - Once you are Alchemy Level 19, Rorona will give you a recipe (Living Tool Crew)
From the beginning - Once you are Alchemy Level 21, Rorona will give you a recipe (Specialty Ideas)
5 - Rorona will give you the Chim Doll recipe drawing in the Workshop
30 - Totori will ask Rorona about Alchemy in the Workshop
35 - Making a Pie scene
40 - Making an Inside-Out Pie scene
45 - Making a Strength Pie scene
50 - Making a Happy Pie scene
55 - Making a Nice Pie scene
60 - Making a Bodyswap Pie scene
80 - Rorona will ask you in the Workshop about opening a Pie Shop, ask Rufus, spend 150 DP and you will open the Shop and get her trophy
Look into the Past

Glimpse Gio lost in thought at the fort.
Raise Gio's FLV to 50 and visit Hart Outpost.

There are more of Gio's events for New Game+, but you will notice it anyway since it is all about the important main story. However, only the last one is important.

From the beginning (concerning FLV) - several World Map scenes with him and different characters, et cetera
From the beginning - After the Hart Outpost scene with him and him visiting Meruru in the Workshop for the first time, visit Artisan's Way to get his first trophy
From the beginning - Clear Gio's first request and he will visit his neice in the Workshop to say thanks
From the beginning - Go to Artisan's Way for a scene with Gio
From the beginning - Talk to Gio at Hart Outpost after defeating Airshatter
15 - Gio visits Meruru in the Workshop
20 - Visit Artisan's Way to find the great Masked G
25 - Visit the Castle and you will watch a scene of Gio thinking about a person dear to him
30 - Visit the Castle to watch the savior of the day - Masked G
35 - Two weeks after the FLV 25-scene you will watch a scene with Gio in the Castle again; he is talking with Meruru's father Dessier
=> visit Hart Outpost for a scene with Gio about his wife, Meruru's aunt Sofraneis Yeux Arls
40 - Two weeks after the scene earlier visit the Castle to watch a scene with Gio and Dessier again; Gio challenges Dessier
50 - Two weeks afterwards, visit the Hart Outpost for a scene with Gio and he will tell you about Sofraneis and you will get his second trophy
" (Clear Save Data) - soon after Gio will visit the Workshop and join you
=> After Airshatter awakens several scenes with him will trigger, talking to Dessier with you, visiting Yuvel village before you have defeated Airshatter and also before and after the battle against Airshatter when he is in your team and talking, et cetera (this is for the True Ending, so more regular story scenes, but they require Gio have joined you)
Certain Sisters

Take a peek at Filly and Esty's intimate sisterhood.
Raise Esty's FLV to 80 and visit the Tavern.

From the beginning (concerning FLV) - Several World Map scenes with her and others, a scene after the first battle with her, et cetera
From the beginning - Talk with Filly while Esty is in your team so they will talk as well
From the beginning - After you have made the Potion of Youth, a very upset Esty will visit you in the Workshop
20 - Esty will talk about how much she wishes to get younger in the Workshop
30 - After Esty has talked with Filly for the first time, visit the Tavern and another scene will happen
35 - After the scene earlier, visit the Tavern again
40 - After January 1st in Year 2, Esty will get a letter in the Workshop written by an old friend of hers
45 - Go to Namiki Road and Hanna will tell you about a rumor about Esty after she has told you some stories about Sterk/Gio
50 - Visit Artisan's Way to experience Esty playing detective
55 - Visit Esty at Artisan's Way for playing detective by following Keina
60 - Visit Esty at Artisan's Way for playing detective by following Rufus
65 - Visit Esty at Artisan's Way for playing detective by following Lias
70 - Visit the Castle Gate and you will find Esty at the wall
=> after the four previous scenes visit an area with Esty in your team and another scene with her will happen
80 - Visit the Tavern to watch the event with Esty and Filly and you will get her trophy
Resemblance

Find Rufus and Sterk getting along at the tavern.
Raise Sterk's FLV to 80 and visit the Study to watch an event later in the Tavern.

From the beginning (concerning FLV) - several World Map scenes with him and different characters, a scene after the first battle with him, a scene with him before and after the battle against the Wyvern, et cetera
5 - Return back home with Sterk to think about making Sterk smile in the Workshop
10 - Visit the Study for a conversation between Sterk and Rufus about pigeons
15 - While walking through the Artisan's Way, you will find Sterk talking to his pigeon
20 - Visit the Study again for a word battle between Rufus and Sterk concerning Dessier and Gio
25 - In the Study, you will meet Sterk and Rufus talking about Meruru's current situation
" - Visit Hart Outpost to witness Sterk losing against Gio
30 - Go to Namiki Road to find Sterk at the well and he will tell you about his day
35 - Return back home with Sterk so Meruru will ask him at the Village Gate if he speaks pigeon
40 - Visit the World Map with Sterk an he will ask for a knighthood
45 - Return back home and Sterk will tell you about a new knighthood
50 - Sterk will ask Rufus in the Study about the knighthood
55 - Together with Gino and Lias, Sterk wants to make a new knighthood in the Workshop
60 - When Sterk is in your team and you leave an area, Meruru cheers him up
65 - Go to Namiki Road or the Weapon Shop and Hagel will protect you
70 - Sterk will protect you in the Workshop
75 - Visit Rufus in the Study and talk with him, afterwards he will talk with Sterk; Sterk will ask Meruru in the Workshop then if he is a burden for her
80 - Visit the Study, you will get the trophy in the Tavern during the respective event
End of the Duel

Encounter a master-pupil showdown between Sterk and Gino.
Raise Gino's FLV to 80, make a Storm Sabre for him and fight Sterk with him.

From the beginning (concerning FLV) - Several World Map scenes with him and others, a scene after the first battle with him, et cetera
5 - Visit the Artisan's Way for a scene with Gino
10 - In the Workshop, you will hear a story of the childhood friends Totori and Gino
15 - Without Gino in your team, visit a plateau/mountain area to find him training
30 - Gino will ask you for an adventure in the Workshop when he is not in your team
40 - Return back home to Arls without Gino in your team and a scene will happen
50 - Visit an area with Gino in your team for a scene
60 - Gino is having a talk with Meruru and Totori in the Workshop
70 - After the scene earlier, Meruru will tell Gino in the Workshop about asking her uncle Gio to train with him
=> visit Hart Outpost for a devastating scene
80 - After returning back home Gino will ask you for a better sword
=> visit Hagel and you can make the Storm Sabre
=> make it and equip Gino with it and talk to him/equip it in the tavern for an automatic scene
=> when Gino is in your team and Sterk is not, Meruru and Gino will look for him and you will get the trophy after a battle which cannot be won or lost by you
=> about one week later, Meruru and Totori will get Servant for one day-coupons from Gino and Sterk
Friendship, Love

Help Totori and Mimi get along.
Raise Mimi's FLV to 80 and bring her the Rainbow Fragment she asks for.

From the beginning (concerning FLV) - Several World Map scenes with her and others, a scene once you exit the W. Mines after defeating the Ghost Box with Mimi in team, et cetera
From the beginning - Later return back home to Arls without Mimi in your team to meet Mimi who has been working as a bodyguard for an adventurer
5 - Mimi visits the Workshop to see Totori
10 - Mimi asks to visit the Workshop more often
15 - Meruru asks Mimi in the Workshop about Mimi's and Totori's friendship
40 - Visit Rufus in the Study and talk to him so you will see how strong Mimi is
60 - Mimi visits the Workshop and brings some mushrooms to eat with you
65 - Mimi wants to spend some time with Totori in the Workshop
70 - Return back home and Mimi will ask you to arrange a meeting with her and Totori
=> take her and Totori to Trombe Plateau for a scene
" - Leave an area with Mimi in your team and return back home to make some other scenes trigger; Meruru will apologize
80 - Talk to Mimi at the Town Outskirts and she asks you to bring her a Rainbow Fragment
=> bring it to Mimi and you will get a Dragon Horn, a Dragon Scale and a Dragon Meat, soon after you will watch the event and get the trophy
=> once Totori has returned to Arls you can experience another scene with her and Mimi in the Workshop
Drunkard Legend EX

Suffer the indignity of a drunk's advances at the tavern.
Raise Hanna's and Esty's FLV to 50 and visit the Tavern.

From the beginning (concerning FLV) - Talk to Hanna at Namiki Road for a scene with her
From the beginning - Return back home to Arls for a scene with Hanna
From the beginning - After ranking up to rank III, visit an area to find Hanna gathering materials
From the beginning - After ranking up to rank III, return back home to Arls
From the beginning - Afterwards talk to Hanna at Namiki Road for a funny mushroom scene
From the beginning - Soon after the previous event, talk to Hanna for a scene to experience what a mushroom expert Meruru is
From the beginning - After reaching Alchemy Level 15, talk to Hanna at Namiki Road for a recipe present (Basket Weaving)
From the beginning - After your rank up to rank VI, talk to Hanna at Namiki Road for a scene
From the beginning - After Year 4 has begun, Hanna will talk to Meruru about Yuvel
25 - Present from Hanna in the Workshop
30 - Present from Hanna in the Workshop
35 - Present from Hanna in the Workshop
40 - Present from Hanna in the Workshop
" - Quelei Forest scene => trophy scene
45 - Present from Hanna in the Workshop
" - another Namiki Road scene
50 - Present from Hanna in the Workshop
" - Namiki Road, scene with Gio buying a carrot
" - Tavern with Esty FLV 50; you will get the second trophy then
Rorona Introduction

Watch as a legendary alchemist and her troupe visit the workshop.
After January 1st in Year 1, do Alchemy while being Alchemy Level 10 or higher.
Masked Man Reappears

Run into Arland's manly masked crusader.
Visit Artisan's Way after Gio has visited you in the Workshop for the first time.

From the beginning (concerning FLV) - several World Map scenes with him and different characters, et cetera
From the beginning - After the Hart Outpost scene with him and him visiting Meruru in the Workshop for the first time, visit Artisan's Way to get his first trophy
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Secret Tea Party

Stumble upon Rufus's solitary tea time.
Raise Rufus' FLV to 50 and make a Dessert item after Year 4 has begun.

35 - Visit the Study to watch a scene with Rufus
40 - Visit an area without Sterk, you will meet him and Rufus and both of them will return back to Arls
45 - Visit the Workshop so Rufus will meet the Homs
50 - Make one Dessert item after Year 4 has begun and Meruru will automatically visit Rufus in the Study and you will get his trophy
Waterside Encounter

Discover Hanna as she bathes.
Raise Hanna's FLV to 40 and visit Quelei Forest.

From the beginning (concerning FLV) - Talk to Hanna at Namiki Road for a scene with her
From the beginning - Return back home to Arls for a scene with Hanna
From the beginning - After ranking up to rank III, visit an area to find Hanna gathering materials
From the beginning - After ranking up to rank III, return back home to Arls
From the beginning - Afterwards talk to Hanna at Namiki Road for a funny mushroom scene
From the beginning - Soon after the previous event, talk to Hanna for a scene to experience what a mushroom expert Meruru is
From the beginning - After reaching Alchemy Level 15, talk to Hanna at Namiki Road for a recipe present (Basket Weaving)
From the beginning - After your rank up to rank VI, talk to Hanna at Namiki Road for a scene
From the beginning - After Year 4 has begun, Hanna will talk to Meruru about Yuvel
25 - Present from Hanna in the Workshop
30 - Present from Hanna in the Workshop
35 - Present from Hanna in the Workshop
40 - Present from Hanna in the Workshop
" - Quelei Forest scene => trophy scene
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How Do I Look...?

Force Keina to wear some princessly clothes.
(2)
Raise Meruru's Adventurer and Alchemy Level to 40 and Keina's FLV to 60 as well as her Adventurer Level to 40 and visit the Castle.

From the beginning (concerning FLV) - Several World Map scenes with her and other characters, et cetera
From the beginning - A scene with her triggers once you visit the Castle, Keine will clean Meruru's room
After Hom's introduction - Several challenges from the Homs and the Homs wanting her to be their teacher
After Year 2 has begun, after you have gone out without her for a while - In the Castle Keina will say that she is alone
25 - A flashback of Meruru's and Keina's childhood will trigger in the Castle
30 - Meruru, Keine and Totori want to eat something in the Workshop; Hanna visits them
" - Keina tells Rufus in his Study about Meruru's current situation
35 - Once you visit the Worldmap, the weather will change in the moment Keina arrives
40 - Visit Moyori Forest with Keina to hide before a storm
45 - Keina brings a letter for Meruru to the Workshop
50 - While walking through Namiki Road, Keina finds a gold coin
55 - Visit an area with Keina and she will sense someone
60 - In the Castle once Meruru is Adventurer Level 40 and Alchemy Level 40 as well as Keina Level 40, Meruru tells Keina to try on her clothes; you will get the trophy then
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Girl's Bath

Visit the hot spring with a group of all girls.
MISSABLE

See the "Boy's Bath" trophy.
Admission Ceremony

Reach the initial goal and help Arls merge with Arland.
After the extension finish the story - no matter which ending you get.
Ominous Box

Battle the coffin-bound monster in the mine and emerge victorious.
Defeat Ghost Box in the W. Mines of Arls

Hit Points: 999
Recommended Level: ~20
Recommended Abilities: Ghost Repel
One from the Sky

Ascend to the ancient city and cast down the ruler of the sky.
Defeat the Wyvern in the Modis Ruins.

Hit Points: 6000
Recommended Level: 35-40
Recommended Abilities & Moves: Dragon Repel, all-target moves
God of the Forest

Put the energetic spirit of the tree into an eternal slumber.
Defeat the Forest Spirit in Ent Forest.

Hit Points: 6000
Recommended Level: 40-45
Recommended Abilities & Moves: Stat up abilities, Stat down abilities, Fire elemental moves, Cure-All/Wake Up
Presence of the Flame

Subdue the Volcano Incarnate.
Defeat Airshatter in Mt. Velus without Gio in your team.

Hit Points: 15000
Recommended Level: 50
Recommended Abilities & Moves: Stat up abilities, Stat down abilities, Inflict Slow & Poison, Ice-elemental moves, Rainbow Power for additional damage, Multiple attack moves, Assist Combo Finishers, Fire armor
Changing the Past

Bring closure to the tragedy of Arls.
Defeat Airshatter in Mt. Velus with Gio in your team. Read about the "Alchemist!" trophy for further information. NOTE: Gio also needs to be in your team before Airshatter awakens.

Hit Points: 30000
Recommended Level: 55-60 (higher level is recommended)
Recommended Abilities & Moves: Stat up abilities, Stat down abilities, Ice-elemental moves, Rainbow Power for additional damage, Multiple attack moves, Assist Combo Finishers, Fire armor
Closer to God

Stare into the abyss and win out against the evil goddess.
Defeat the Twilight Maiden in the Endless Corridor.

Hit Points: 11000
Recommended Level: 40-45
Recommended Abilities & Moves: Demon Repel, Cure-All, Stat up abilities, Stat down abilities, Rainbow Power for additional damage, Assist Combo Finishers
Castle Life

Return to your boring life in the castle.
Finish the story before or after the extension with a population below 100000.
A Rich Nation

Make Arls rich, developing it into an agricultural powerhouse.
Defeat the Volcano Incarnate without Gio in your team.

- On April 1st in Year 4 and once you have done the quests of the village near Mount Velus (you need to talk to Rufus every time before you get a new quest for Yuvel after you have finished the last one),
some events will trigger concerning hot water in the wells and some problems in the area around Mount Velus
- soon after you will also get to experience the story of the awakening of the Volcanic Incarnate Airshatter
- after having a talk with Dessier in the Throne Room and with Gio in the Workshop you will get the recipe of the "Prime Crystal"
- talk to Hanna then to trigger a scene, you will also get "Snow Stones" with Quality "100"
- visit the Throne Room to trigger a scene
- back in the workshop, talk to Totori
=> you will be able to make the "Ice Cascade Bomb"
- make it and visit the volcano. In the left part of the final area there is a "no-gathering spot" where Meruru hears Airshatter
- throw the "Ice Cascade Bomb" and a few minutes later the battles begins
For the battle take a look at the "Presence of the Flame" trophy.
Once you have defeated it, return to Arls to tell the people the good news. In case you talk to Hanna, she will also tell you about the water not boiling anymore. Once the story is over you will watch the ending.
Now, Go Bravely

Arm Arls to the teeth and take command of it all.
Lose against Masked G at Hart Outpost after defeating the Warlord in the Modis Ruins.

- Finish the first "Modis Ruins" scenario
- wait at least until October 1st in Year 4, then Hanna will tell you about Lizard attacks once you visit Namiki Road
- visit the Modis Ruins and defeat some of the lizards as well as meet Masked G (it does not matter if Gio is in your team or not)
until you shall return back home
- back in Arls you are able to support Hart Outpost with some items
=> give them your items and return back home
- Meruru wants to get stronger, so she seeks for an opponent
=> visit Sterk at the Castle Gate, you'll fight this battle with Meruru alone (Sterk is not that strong but you should still have a good equipment)
and win this battle
- talk to Rufus then so you can help Hart Outpost again
=> help them again
- visit the Modis Ruins then and run all the way up to the tower where you have fought the Wyvern
=> you will have to fight the Lizard's leader with Meruru alone, use some very good made Meteors
or maybe you even have a "Rainbow Power" weapon for Meruru and win this battle
- back in the workshop, you'll get a challenge from Masked G
=> visit Hart Outpost, but without Gio (in case you do, Masked G cannot appear but he will send you another challenge you can read once you are back in the workshop)
and then fight Masked G

Lose the battle so you can trigger the ending. You will get the MeMeMo "I lost ...".
Finally, As Planned

Make friends with the forever-14 Rorolina Frixell.
Make the Potion of Youth and finish the story without raising Meruru's Alchemy Level to 50.

- Build the Academies which give you more Alchemy EXP and finish the first scenario in the Modis Ruins
- Astrid will visit you and tell you to build some facilities, it will cost you 300 DP to build them (Material, Elements, Equipment)
- after a while, Meruru will read a storybook about a demon of Arls' legend and Astrid will mention that is is the truth
- soon after you can draw Milk out of Totori's well; one week later it is fixed by Astrid's spell and you can draw "Clear Water" (Quality "70")
- once you reach Alchemy Level 41, Astrid will tell you about her sealing away the demon
=> you will unlock the "Endless Corridor"; run around a bit so you'll get a challenge from Astrid and Rufus will translate it to a Hunt mission for you
=> visit the Endless Corridor and defeat the demon "Twilight Maiden" in the fifth (the final) library
For the battle, take a look at the "Closer to God" trophy.
=> you will get an "Abyssal Soul", a synthesis item you need to keep
- in case you have built the facilities Astrid tells you about, you'll get another task once you have reached Alchemy Level 45 and it is at least October 1st in Year 4:
=> Astrid shows you her finished Potion of Youth, but Meruru destroys it
=> directly after that Astrid tells you to improve the "Elixir", so first make a normal Elixir
=> soon after you can make a "Merulixir", make it to impress Totori and show it to Astrid
=> Astrid tells you about getting the Abyssal Soul
=> re-enter Astrid's Residence to show her the item
=> now you are able to make the Potion of Youth; make it with the "Abyssal Soul"
=> show it to your Master's Master's Master Astrid and you will get to see a funny scene with Hagel
=> soon after you can visit Hagel for another scene and you will also have a talk with Esty about the Potion of Youth

If you don't reach Alchemy Level 50 you will get the ending.
Boy's Bath

Transform Arls into a grand vacation paradise.
MISSABLE

Open Spa Land for 300 DP after discovering the Hot Spring.

- Everytime a character is introduced (Hagel, Pamela, Rorona & Astrid, Mimi, Gino, Esty & Sterk), talk to Peter
- the first time you can watch a scene with him at the Artisan's Way right after you see him together with Hagel
- once the carriage is here talk to him everytime, you will experience his intentions then
- on June 1st in Year 4 or afterwards, a scene with Peter will trigger at Namiki Road
- one week later another scene with him triggers, you have to bring him a "Dowsing Rod" and a "Living Pickaxe" to Namiki Road
- one month later you can watch Peter being depressed while you are visiting the Tavern, Esty will offer to join him, which means that she cannot help you at that time
- visit the World Map to say goodbye to Esty
- one month later a very happy Esty (lie) returns and can help you again by joining your team
- visit and leave Mount Velus again after you have defeated the Volcanic Incarnate Airshatter
=> you will find the Hot Spring; visit it then
- visit Peter and tell him about the Hot Spring, next you need to find 10 women to join you
Those are:
* Totori
* Female Hom
* Rorona
* Mimi
* Hanna
* Filly
* Esty
* Astrid
* Pamela
* Keina
=> you will visit the Hot Spring and get the "Girl's Bath" trophy
- return back home for an event with Astrid and Peter, Peter then tells you to bring him a "Spring Pump" and 10 "Pipes"
- make them and bring them to Peter
- soon after you can make the "Spa Land" for 300 DP, it will raise your Popularity to maximum and will make it never decrease again
as well as giving you the ending you want to see
Topsy-Turvy

Take Arls's population to the limit and turn it into a superpower.
End the story after the extension with a population of 100000+. Several scenes with Filly, Keina and Rufus will trigger to show you that you can get the Ending.
Strongest Princess

Become a hero and the land's strongest princess.
(3)
This is the hardest trophy to obtain. It requires you to do the same things you need to do for the other Ending trophy "Now, Go Bravely", but to win the battle against Masked G. Once you have won, Meruru will lecture Masked G. But back in your workshop Sterk will lecture you in case you are Adventurer level 50. You will unlock the MeMemo "Victory!" and Meruru will mention her new future in it. You can watch another event with Masked G once you visit Hart Outpost again. It will give you an update on your MeMemo.

Hit Points: 1000
Recommended Level: 80+
Recommended Abilities: Stat up abilities, Stat down abilities, High "Speed" stat, Critical enhance abilities, Multiple attack moves, Rainbow Power for additional damage, Skill Charge, Attack Charge, Time Blessed, Lower WT attacks, Assist Combo Finishers
Witch's Tea Party

Master alchemy and together become feared as the Four Witches.
This Ending has the same triggering conditions as the first Potion of Youth Ending "Finally, as Planned" except the requirement of you making the Ice Cascade Bomb and reaching Alchemy Level 50. Totori will tell you about you being equal to her, after you have synthed a final time once you have made the Ice Cascade Bomb and reached Alchemy Level 50, you will trigger a final event with Astrid and once the story is over you'll get to see another possible result of Astrid's work.

The last ~5 Alchemy Levels need many Alchemy EXP and so they will also need much time. To get many Alchemy EXP easily, not only build the Academies, but make items like Regentiums and Elixirs. An easy way is to tell the Homs to search for Rainbow Fragments while you make Regentiums. Elixirs give more Alchemy EXP, but they need more items (making Elixirs is recommended, however). Every Regentium needs only one day to be made. But as boring as it is, make them one after another or you will not get as many Alchemy EXP as you would by doing them one after another.
Miss Popular

Gain popularity with everyone.
For this ending you need to be on a "Clear Save" run, so at least on your 2nd run, so you can watch all important Friendship Events with the characters. This means the following characters at least need the following FLV:

80: Totori, Rorona, Mimi, Gino, Esty, Lias, Sterk, Keina
50: Gio, Rufus, Hanna

Once you are done with seeing the required events you will see two final events in the workshop involving Mimi and Gino and a MeMemo which tells you that you are friends with everyone.
Alchemist!

Become an alchemist of Arland and open Atelier Meruru.
This is the True Ending of the story.

For this Ending you need to follow the same path as for the other one, but you need to watch Gio's events and once he is on FLV 50, he will join you once this is a "Clear Save" run. To start the full Yuvel event you need for Gio and his trophy about Airshatter,"Changing the Past", Gio must be in your team (also before Airshatter awakens he needs to be a friend already). Once you are done with the village missions, visit it with Gio. You will get the MeMemo "Happy Uncle" then. Soon after, Airshatter awakens.

Proceed as in the description of the "A Rich Nation" trophy. Then defeat Airshatter. To get this ending, Gio must be in your team during the battle. In case he is not but he has offered to join you, Meruru will mention that he is not here and if they should really go farther in. For the battle, take a look at the "Changing the Past" trophy.

Once Airshatter is defeated, return back home to tell your people of the good news and you can watch the True Ending once the story ends.
Meruru Statue Complete!

Construct a statue of Meruru to mark your achievements.
Build the Memorial Park for 80 DP once you are rank VII. On rank VIII, you can build the Legendary Statue for 300 DP there.