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Synthesizing new and better Items is the core gameplay loop ofAtelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, meaning you will constantly be on the hunt for better and rarer materials the deeper you go into your Skill Tree. This, in turn, makesGathering Materials and Resourcesan even more crucial role in your endeavors.
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Like everything else in Atelier Ryza 3, you have a direct impact and influence on the quality and amount of Materials you receive when Gathering them. While it can be very easy to ignore Synthesizing better Gear for yourself in the early goings, that will almost guarantee you a bad time when you’re trying to make high-quality or new, Items.
Gathering Overview
Before we get into the thick of things, the first thing we recommend doing isSynthesizing all Gathering Survival Tools,which are available right from the jump.They are theHammer, Woodcutter’s Axe, Grass Sickle, Fishing Rod, and Catcher’s Net.These Tools will allow you tointeract with every Gathering Nodeyou find when exploring. Some Gathering Nodes also have multiple kinds of Materials they can give you, depending on the Survival Tool you decide to use.
After you have everyGathering Toolcreated, you can freelyexplore the world and harvest everything and anything in sight,so long as you have enough room in yourBasketfor them. From this point onward, we recommendconsistently upgrading your Gathering Survival Toolswhenever you reach a new region or feel like you aren’t getting the most out of them. Doing this willguarantee you are getting the most out of what you put inand will also give you higher quality Materials when Gathering, making whatever you’re Synthesizing stronger by default. It’s a win/win situation.
Thehigher the quality of the Materialsyou have,and the more of themyou have, will allow you to quickly fill in theMaterial LoopswhenSynthesizing Items,giving you access to powerful bonuses.Follow this link for more information on Material Loops and the general Synthesis process!
Gathering Tips And Tricks
You will want to keep a few things in mind regardingGathering Materialsin Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key. First, you shouldconstantly check what Materials you will getfrom aGathering Nodebyholding down L1(PlayStation) andcycling through your Tools.This will show you a small preview of the Materials you can receive from each Tool when you hover over them, allowing you to make an educated decision on which one to go with depending on if it’s something you need or a new Material.
Furthermore, when exploring, you willperiodically come across Materials that have a yellow auraaround them. This indicated that they have aSuper Traitattached to them, a crucial aspect of the Synthesis process. Super Traits can make any Item shine, soyou should always Gather these Materialswhen you come across them, even if it is a Material you may not need at the moment. In some cases, a specific Weapon, Accessory, or piece of Armor will be unbelievably strong under the right circumstances, and the Super Traits and Effects almost always play a role in that.
Gathering Skills And Bonuses
Another way you can get the most out ofGatheringis by unlockingGathering-focused Skillsvia theSkill Tree.These Skills involveincreasing the size of Ryza’s Basket,enabling her to carry more Materials at a time to more exploration-focused Skills, such as theEmerald Bandthat allows you toaccess new areas.You can find our complete rundown of some of the best Skills you can get early on in your adventure here, which will hopefully shine a light on the general gameplay focus and loop of Ryza 3.
you may alsoCook mealsin this Atelier Ryza 3, a feature that sort of gets buried under the sheer volume of everything else the game focuses on. To Cook, you must find aBonfire,which you will randomly stumble upon in various areas in each location, and you will have to interact with it and select the “Cook” option from the menu. Once here, you can access a handful of Recipes and will earn more by doing side activities for NPCs you will encounter throughout your adventure. One of these Recipes is forWhite Sauce Ragu,whichboosts your Gathering Qualityforfive minutes.
Gathering Qualitycan beraised via Cooking, Synthesis Effects, and more,so always keep an eye out for any chance to increase it, as it will allow you torake in some pretty high-quality Materials,which will make your life much easier in the long run. While it seems like there’s a lot to worry about when it comes to Gathering, all you really need to keep in mind are the Tools you are using to harvest your Resources and any potential Buffs you can obtain to help you get the most out of it. Other than that, there’s not much to it. All you’re doing is roaming around, smacking things, and taking what pops out back to your Atelier to make cool and powerful things!
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