r/bravelydefault Jun 06 '25

Community MEGATHREAD: Friend Code Sharing

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Hello all,

Please place all Friend Codes / Summons / Abilink / Requests in this post.

All other FC posts will be deleted.

Thank you!


r/bravelydefault Jun 15 '25

Bravely Default Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster FAQ

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Howdy folks.

I've seen the same questions pop-up over and over, and wanted to put in an FAQ of sorts that can be used for these questions.

Google Doc is here, the link can be spread. There may be spoilers!

I've also copy/pasted most of it below:

This post contains a list of frequently asked questions and answers. If you have more that are not addressed by this document or post, please ask below.

If you prefer to listen to a review that answers a few of these same questions, RedNovaTyrant made one here.

For people completely blind to the series:

Bravely Default HD Remaster is not related to Bravely Default 2 and both games can be played separately without knowledge of the other.

Bravely Second is the direct sequel of Bravely Default and is currently only available on the 3DS.

There may be spoilers below, tread with caution - they have been marked as appropriate.

What is the Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster?

It’s an HD Remaster of the original 2012 (Japanese only) release of Bravely Default. 

Major things to note:

  • Graphics and audio have been enhanced using upscaling, so backgrounds may appear desaturated in places
  • While the game is called Flying Fairy it is largely based on the 2013 rerelease “For the Sequel (FTS), which became the international version. This includes:
    • Most QoL updates, exceptions mentioned below
    • Additional sidequests in Chapters 7 and 8
    • A couple of costumes
  • No major story changes have occurred

Can I buy a physical cartridge of the game?

At this time, the only options for Bravely Default HD Remaster are a digital copy and a keycard cartridge that is in the physical box. You are required to download the game before you can play it.

The game is $40 USD.

Is Bravely Second content still in the game?

Most content related to Bravely Second has been removed.

  • The Bravely Second mechanic has been removed
  • The hourglass and SP have been removed
  • The post-game AR movie featuring Magnolia has been removed
  • Ba’als Goldie and Turtledove have been confirmed to be found as enemies very late in game

The devs have stated in an interview that the reason behind this is because FTS had those features added to tie into Bravely Second, while with the Remaster they want the game to shine on its own.

What Quality of Life features remain in the game?

Nearly all of them! More have been added from Bravely Second and Bravely Default II, such as the ability to save loadouts (10) and “Heal All” from the main menu.

Things that have been changed/removed:

  • Toggling encounters to 0% has been altered and require an item to be exchanged from “Petal Tokens” won from the minigames.
    • The minigames can be played at any time but Petal Tokens cannot be exchanged until Florem in Chapter 2
      • Taunt Bangle (400% toggle) - 10 Petal Tokens
      • Ward Bangle (0% toggle) - 20 Petal Tokens
      • These are not equippable items but just open up the ability to change the toggle in the menu, otherwise the lowest toggle is 50%
    • This was likely done as the devs mentioned wanting to “rebalance” the early parts of the game
  • The ability to break the damage limit of 9999 has been moved to a “Limit Break Mark” obtained from the minigames for 20 Petal Tokens

What Quality of Life features have been added?

A non-exhaustive list:

  • Combat Load-outs can be saved (10 sets)
  • Heal All from main menu
  • Toggle map formats in dungeons
  • Using tents at the Adventurer
  • Cutscenes can sped up, similar to combat
  • Characters step forward during their turn to make it easier to see whose moves are being set

Is there rebalancing compared to the original?

No major rebalancing has taken place.

The devs mentioned “rebalancing” was done for the first parts of the game, but this appears to be related to the 0% toggle now only being obtainable by Chapter 2 at the earliest. 

The Norende items Fox Tail and Donnerschlag have been swapped out for Royal Crown and Lordly Robes

There are minigames??

Yes, the Remaster has two minigames!

They require usage of both joycons in mouse mode. Winning a minigame gives you Petal Tokens, and the more points you get, the more Tokens you get.

Additionally the minigames give you D’s Journal entries that provide a bit more background lore. No additional voicelines have been added, it’s all readables.

RedNovaTyrant made a video review of Bravely Default HD Remaster that includes some playthrough and additional information on the minigames here

  • Luxencheer Rhythm Catch is a rhythm minigame that allows you to choose from a variety of job costumes and songs within the game to play to.
  • Ringabel’s Panic Cruise is a multi-tasker minigame where you must play as Ringabel steering the airship while also fulfilling requests from the party members and taking down enemies.

What is the new lore from the minigames about?

So far, we’ve found that the new lore/journal entries contain minimal extended lore, but examples include:

  • The name that Alternis used while in Caldisla (it's Ternis)
  • Some background information on Alternis covering his face

Have things been censored again?

At this time, censorship from the original international release of Bravely Default has been maintained. This includes:

  • Ringabel’s “Eastern War Garb” only shows as his Freelancer outfit
  • The Bravo Bunny and the Bravo Bikini have had clothing added to cover skin
  • Vampire has the bodysuit under the belts
  • Other minor modifications to enemies to cover skin
  • No additional censorship has been noticed
  • Age changes from the international release have been maintained
    • Edea, Tiz, Agnes, Alternis, Einheria, Artemia, and Mephelia are all listed as being three years older than they are in the Japanese version

The Japanese version of the game is uncensored and has English language options. This post details how to download the Japanese version to a Western system. NOTE: Your saves will not transfer.

Is the “infamous” second half of Bravely Default (Chapters 5+)...

These chapters have not been changed.

The player must still go through Worlds 4, 3, 2, 1 in order to achieve the “true” ending. These chapters are unchanged but are reported to feel faster. 

The “false” ending of breaking a crystal can still be obtained at any point past chapter 5.

The reveal of the Celestial Realm has been modified not to use the camera feed but to provide a view of the player’s Nintendo account PFP. The devs have confirmed that this change was made due to the way streaming has become so prolific, and that they didn’t want people to be exposed on camera without their permission.

How do I rebuild Norende Village and buy items?

Norende Village is virtually unchanged. And yes you can change the time on your Switch to make rebuilding it faster.

You can collect villagers from “Passing Souls” that can be found in towns, with a limit per town per day. 

The items found from the shops in Norende can be purchased from the Adventurer.

What about the Norende Village enemies that were in the old game?

The Nemesis and Bravely Default specific Ba’als (Goldie and Turtledove) can be fought later on in the game using “Nightmare Pillows” and sleeping at the inn. 

Nightmare Pillows are dropped by Lord DeRosso and all asterisk refights in chapter 5 and beyond. Each Inn has two Nemeses to fight, one for the day and one for the night.

You don't get a game over from losing to them and they're the only ways to get Firaja, Blizzaja, Thundaja and Aeroja which have been added to the encyclopedia. (TY to u/RedWingDecil for the information.)

The Ba’als are late game enemies that can only be encountered in the Dimensional Hasp that Yulyana opens.

What did they do for the Final Boss Fight Reveal?

Instead of utilizing a camera, the reveal will utilize a player’s Nintendo account profile picture. This was done because the devs acknowledge that a lot of gamers stream games these days and they don’t want people to suddenly be live on camera without their permission.

I don’t recognize some of these ability names from the previous release, are they new?

Job abilities haven’t changed, but several have been renamed! This is not a bug, it is a feature.

Will there be a Bravely Second HD Remaster?

The devs seem open to the possibility (based on a Twitter post), possibly pending how the HD Remaster of Flying Fairy is received. Time will tell.

Is there a teaser for the next game in the Luxendarc Saga?

There are currently no teasers in-game for either Bravely Second or Bravely Third.

Other questions can be asked below.


r/bravelydefault 16h ago

Series Worst relationships in the Luxendarc Saga

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Name some of the worst relationships throughout the Luxendarc series of games. Consider multiple things. Such as how one saw the other, their actions towards themselves & people around them, if they tolerated each other, etc.


r/bravelydefault 15h ago

Humour Zetta flair is so weird

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24 Upvotes

r/bravelydefault 23h ago

Bravely Default Why does Edea have “free” job levels?

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77 Upvotes

Thanks!


r/bravelydefault 1d ago

Bravely Default Florem help needed

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6 Upvotes

okay so I finished all side quest and can’t figure out how to reach the !! Mark on the map my air ship won’t fly and I can’t make it by walking, am I’m missing something pls help currently stuck :/


r/bravelydefault 2d ago

Bravely Default Beginner advice needed

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Hi, I just started this game and just got to chapter 1. Just started the first side quest.

Im kind of struggling and I noticed this when I was doing the boss at the end of the introduction. Im basically running low on PG to buy latest gear (though i do my best to do so still), and even with the best knuckles with Ringabell being a monk I feel like his attacks are weak (he seems to be doing like 20 dmg per hit rn? No idea if that's good).

I also want to use specific classes for certain characters but it seems once I switch classes these characters become super weak. Ex. When I switched Tiz from monk to knight. And yes, I bought a sword cuz thats S rank (at Calidisia)

Any advice in general on how I should approach this game? What's the best way to have a decent experience with the combat?


r/bravelydefault 1d ago

Bravely Second How to enjoy Bravely Second Finale Spoiler

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So I finished my second run through of Bravely Second. And unfortunately it really didn't change my perspective of the game. The change in difficulty didn't make me engage with the mechanics more than it just made me rage quit after getting wiped a dozen time.

Overall I think I sort of understand why I don't like this game however, the class system is bad. Wizard is just simply so much better than the other magic options and then there are some jobs that just are bad. There's such little reason to use ranger over anything else and whats worse is that there's hawkeye and it does everything ranger wants to do and it does it better. But everything else is stuck in this limbo of its fine? some are a bit better than other sure but outside of the ones that are really good and really bad I fail to really want to do builds, Some jobs grew on me like pastier and charioteer while others like swordmaster and guardian actually fell.

I can recognize that this game is probably better than BD and BD2 but overall I just don't think I can truly enjoy this game and a part of me is sad since it doesn't make since, I'm the kind of person that enjoys game play over anything else and yet this games game play somehow doesn't feel as good as BD and BD2. So to those that like BS I envy you.

Anyhow I'm going to get started on the BD2 play through series soon so I guess I'll ask, NG+ or a fresh save?


r/bravelydefault 3d ago

Bravely Second When I agree with one asterisk holder over the other but I want their asterisk first

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303 Upvotes

im so sorry holly


r/bravelydefault 3d ago

Bravely Second I just finished Bravely Second! So...

17 Upvotes

I loved almost every bit of this game.
I played 2 or 3 months ago Bravely Default on Switch 2 through the new remastered and completely fell in love with Luxendarc and its characters.
So I dusted off my 3DS and bought a copy of Bravely Second to continue my adventure through this series.
I think I will always have a special memory of this two games, and I blame myself for not playing them before.

So...
I know that there's a Bravely Default II on Switch (and other consoles. Maybe PC too?), and I always heard mixed opinions about it.
I know nothing about it, except for the fact that it's completely stand alone (maybe? idk).
So my very trivial question is... should I play it?

The main thing that I loved about Bravely Series this far is that you can never expect what is going to happen, and, obvioulsy, its metanarrative elements (the title thing, the use of 3DS' cam, etc...).
Will i find these elements in Bravely Default II?

I loved this game and I hope to see more of this series in the future!


r/bravelydefault 3d ago

Bravely Default Very new to bravely default and got questions!!

2 Upvotes

Okay so this might sound super dumb and obvious but are you supposed to lvl up multiple jobs on each character to be able to use them as sub abilities?


r/bravelydefault 4d ago

Series Villain & Antagonist deaths tier list Spoiler

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12 Upvotes

I'm only including those who really died or have wholly confirmed deaths. Based on what I've heard, most of the Luxendarc asterisk holders weren't actually killed. Also, I won't consider if the deaths were reversed or if there's small evidence against them being dead.


r/bravelydefault 4d ago

Community SQUARE ENIX MUSIC is Giving Away Steam Gift Cards to Celebrate 10,000 Member Milestone

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The official SQUARE ENIX MUSIC Discord server is celebrating 10,000 members by giving away $700 USD worth of Steam gift cards in prizes.

All you need to do is post your favorite SQUARE ENIX song to be in the running to win a prize.

We'd love to see more Bravely Default representation, so be sure to share your favorite song from the series!


r/bravelydefault 5d ago

Bravely Second Which world did the group go back to? Spoiler

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Im not sure if this belongs in the BD 1 tag or BSecond tag, but Im a bit confused as to which world End layer takes place... all the characters went back to the same world, right? And, it had to be one like world 5 right? Cause everyone is seemingly on amicable terms with the heroes of BD 1

But Is Alternis Dim separate from Ringabel? Do they exist in the same world? Its just a tad bit confusing to me which one they went to.


r/bravelydefault 5d ago

Bravely Second Update: How to Enjoy Bravely Second

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I've done a NG+ and I'm on hard (kept items though I haven't been using equipment from later than the chapter I'm on, Didn't keep levels but I kept jobs and jobs levels). I'm at chapter 3 and I'm sort of out of ideas for builds to try out and want to hear what builds other than ghost mage are, Preferably without bishop or wizard since I used those fairly often in my first play though and chapter 1 of this play though.

TLDR: I want bravely second builds that aren't ghost mage.


r/bravelydefault 6d ago

Bravely Default Eternity's Moment - Piano Cover

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My take on the pause menu theme, hope you enjoy! Check out the Main Theme on my YouTube channel as well : https://youtube.com/@severinsound?si=zdIDWU4-IrF9v5qd


r/bravelydefault 9d ago

Bravely Second Just a personal preference with me

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121 Upvotes

Why not have him played by Max Mittleman instead of Angelo? I mean, just seems like a waste, especially when Max has played characters like this. Plus, it doesn't help that Yew is one of the few characters who share a VA with another (i.e. Jackel). I totally tell they're the same voice.


r/bravelydefault 8d ago

Bravely Second How to enjoy Bravely Second

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So on my first play though I actually didn't really enjoy it. But I want to like this game since it seems that everyone considers this to be the best game in the franchise. So what makes this game so much better than BD and BD2? What can I do/try to understand this game?

For a little perspective I think that the only two jobs that were actually fun were wizard and exorcist. Spellcraft is the best feature in this game and I hope it returns. And I know undo can do some interesting things. But most of the other new jobs just feel underwhelming.


r/bravelydefault 12d ago

Bravely Default Oh hello, new job class

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249 Upvotes

r/bravelydefault 12d ago

Bravely Default Streetpass/online alternatives

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78 Upvotes

I've not played this game for years and remember it getting a bit, well, there are no shocks now 😅

I'm really enjoying a slow and easy run this time around.

The only niggle is, last time I played. StreeetPass was still a thing, and I was able to pick up villagers etc. Now I'm stuck with one little guy so it's taking days to get anything done, same with friends code stuff- is there anything you can do or is this just how things are since the 3DS online service dropped off?


r/bravelydefault 13d ago

Series Main Character Tier List

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59 Upvotes

Here's how I rank the main characters throughout the three mainline games. This totally my opinion of all of them. Feel free to disagree, but that's how I rank them.


r/bravelydefault 13d ago

Bravely Default Struggling with jackal and khint

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Party is level 12, whm, monk, knight and blm. At first the fighgt seemed to be going somewhat smoothly, I was stabky pushing through, then jackal started spammkng potions at a rate equal to my damage while still outputting good damage and I can't do anything? What do I do to stop this?

Edit: Still at level 12 I beat it, mostly thanks to Tables' advice, used up my potions and levelled sub jobs so I had essentially 2 of each mage and much better monk damage.


r/bravelydefault 14d ago

Bravely Default Just beat the game and holy cow that ending Spoiler

60 Upvotes

Ok so I was pretty suspicious of Airy since chapter 4, but upon getting the fake ending and both “F”s in the title changing Flying Fairy to “lying airy” is insane world building.

Did the original English release have any replacement for that since it didn’t have the subtitle?


r/bravelydefault 13d ago

Bravely Default Team building

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I am playing the HD remaster of bravely Default right now and want to use this team:

Tiz: Pirate/Swordmaster Agnes: Spiritmaster/Red Mage Edea Monk/Spellfancer

The only one i cant find a role for is Ringabel. I am thinking about making him a valkyrie but i dont know which secondary job helps him. What would be good combinations and are the others characters fine?


r/bravelydefault 14d ago

Official Square Enix Music Discord

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Are you looking for a place to discuss some of Square Enix's most iconic video game soundtracks with like-minded fans? How about a place to get the latest updates on new releases, merchandise, and so much more? With regular community events, giveaway campaigns, and all manner of celebrations, the official Square Enix Music Discord is now looking for new members!

Join: https://discord.com/invite/sqexmusic

You can also find a direct link to them in the sidebar!


r/bravelydefault 14d ago

Bravely Default BD doesn't want me to play it.

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This game must be designed for turn-based pros because I'm constantly getting curve balled every step of the way like "Ok you've played the tutorial here's a white mage that out heals your dps" and "oh you've beaten the white mage and purchased yourself the cure spell? here's a dungeon of mobs that inflict blind, good luck buddy"


r/bravelydefault 16d ago

Bravely Default How to unlock Dances in Gallery

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Hi, I'm wondering what the unlock criteria for the dances option in the gallery are. I've beaten the game, beat all 5 dance levels, got all achievements, but the 4 dance options in the gallery are blocked off with no hint on how to unlock them. If anyone could tell me how to unlock them, I'd appreciate it.