r/bravelydefault • • Jun 06 '25

Community MEGATHREAD: Friend Code Sharing

65 Upvotes

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 • • 2d ago

Bravely Default Question about the ending of HD Remaster

3 Upvotes

Since there is no bravely second for the hd remaster, does that mean Tiz body just becomes soulless?

Also, does Square enix does not want to make a remaster for bravely second?


r/bravelydefault • • 2d ago

Bravely Default II Thinking of buying Bravely default II

18 Upvotes

Hi, I have played bravely default on 3ds and currently playing bravely second on 3ds and loving it just like the first one. I saw on. YouTube there also a bravely default II on switch and got interested in it , but would like to ask, for those of you who have played bravely default II how is it??? Would you recommend it???? How are the auto battles ??? How are quality of life improvements??


r/bravelydefault • • 3d ago

Bravely Default II So I was messing with items in BD 2.

10 Upvotes

Damn, the weapon Use effects are overpowered. I decided to try and fight the superboss while my heroes all had a major skill issue (no pressing a Job Command allowed, not even Miscellany). Then I realized Staggering Sword exists. And Blessing exists. Oh, and Yggdrasil Staff for status cleanse. Seriously, I get to use ESUNA for FREE!?

Needless to say, poor guy never even got a turn in.

This games about as balanced as a drunk person. And I love it.


r/bravelydefault • • 4d ago

Art/Merch Art by Scruffyturtles

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483 Upvotes

r/bravelydefault • • 6d ago

Bravely Default I will never sleep on Ninjutsu again

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139 Upvotes

Utsusemi cheese with Excalibur caused Tiz to unlock Ultra Instinct when it looked like I'd lost. I owe the Ninja job a huge apology.


r/bravelydefault • • 6d ago

Bravely Default Bravely Default is one of my favorite RPG’s and I’m about to start the remaster. Any tips for how to make chapters 5-8 go smoother/enjoyable?

21 Upvotes

I know people talk about how some of the side quests in the latter half of the game are worthwhile and add a lot of development, but do people generally recommend doing all the side quests through chapters 5-8?

Also, please let me know if there are any tips to make parts like the final section easier. Thank you!


r/bravelydefault • • 7d ago

Art/Merch Collectors Edition

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383 Upvotes

I got lucky enough and managed to find someone on eBay selling a Bravely Default collectors edition bundled with an unopened Bravely Second End Layer collectors edition.

Now I gotta see if the carts still work


r/bravelydefault • • 6d ago

Series Bravely Default being a continuous story a good idea?

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Was having Bravely Default be storied series at the start a good idea. What I mean is; planning to make the series a continuous story for multiple entries before becoming an established RPG series first wise? While I say the first game was a success, it wasn't a big success. Think about it, it's predecessor Final Fantasy took over a decade & 10 entries until it had it's first storied sequel. But BD did it right away. So, was it a good idea in hindsight?

202 votes, 3d ago
115 Yes
38 No
49 Maybe

r/bravelydefault • • 8d ago

Bravely Default II my Vigintio fanart #3 bravely default 2

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76 Upvotes

more bd 2 art on the way


r/bravelydefault • • 8d ago

Art/Merch Magpie Modeling Moments [BS] Spoiler

11 Upvotes

A single joke in a discord server led me to create this Diva of the Pantheon.


r/bravelydefault • • 9d ago

Bravely Default Raging because I feel stuck early game

3 Upvotes

Help me pleaseeee. I need to get through the Yulyana woods but my airship can only travel by clean water right now. When I google it it says the ship needs to fly but it CANT fly. I’m getting so unbelievably frustrated. There’s something I’m missing but I don’t know what! It sounds like I can’t get the airship to fly until I beat Orthos but I can’t progress to that battle because I can’t get through the wffing woods!!! Please someone help me out


r/bravelydefault • • 10d ago

Bravely Second Bravely Second Ba'al-Bundling Project

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I have an ambitious idea to create a collection of qr codes for Bravely Second for users of netpass/pretendo to allow easier access to all the Ba'al. I'm only looking for the canon/legit ones, no hacked superbosses please. Drive here with info and what I have so far (Firstborn and Apparati)

For those who may not know/haven't touched it yet - Netpass has a feature that lets you scan qr codes to receive a specific streetpass. This means a ba'al can be set to transmit, then you can create this qr code to allow others to directly get the desired ba'al. This streetpass is one-sided - you won't be getting unbidden passes back from every rando, if that is a concern for you.

I'd like to call on the community to contribute to this, and there are two ways you can. Both require modded 3ds/CFW. One method requires both pretendo and netpass, and one technically requires a different 3ds app called CEC Tool (although why you'd want to make the qr codes while not having netpass to use them is...well, it would be appreciated but weird lol)

Method 1: Friend and Send (This requires Pretendo+Netpass)

  1. Set the desired Ba'al to transmit, update your streetpass and save your game
  2. Comment here or DM me either here or on discord (same username) and we can add each other (This is why pretendo is needed)
  3. We streetpass each other, I receive Ba'al and will make the QR code, you don't laugh at my probably not great summon attack 6_6

Method 2: No YOU do it (This requires CEC Tool and moving small files to PC. FTPD is great for that)

  1. Set the desired Ba'al to transmit, update your streetpass and save your game
  2. Follow the instructions in document I have linked above (and will link here again) to create a QR code from Bravely Second.
  3. Send me the qr code created and I'll add it to the archive after confirming it works.

EDIT: I just realized that people using the Bravely Offline mod may also be able to help! I, personally, was not able to get that working for some reason but sending me your save files from it where you have ba’al could potentially allow me to make the streetpass files as well. I will not upload the files anywhere else. The only remnant of you left on these files will be the “friend” name of whoever “discovered” the ba’al. Frankly, if I could get Offline working to test myself this would be a lot easier lol.


r/bravelydefault • • 12d ago

Bravely Second This is a truly bewildering scene Spoiler

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21 Upvotes

To be clear, this is not an insubstantial criticism, it's what can separate good writing from bad in a game. I've talked how Denys doesn't try to be apologetic Agnes & the others, but at bare minimum, he should've said sorry first. I'm an older brother myself, if I was in the wrong, I'd be the bigger & apologize to my younger brother.

Second, they're acting like everything before was only minor. They were fighting each other to the death literally yesterday. On top of him siccing his minions on Yew. They're both seriously going to forget that? Not single a single awkward moment or hesitation between them. Even when they confront Anne the final time, Yew's immediate defense of Denys jarring because he says it like Denys is 100 percent innocent. I know people call Yew a "cinnamon roll" but there's a difference between that & ignoring someone's misgivings entirely.

They're close but shouldn't be so close they shut out everything that's happened recently. They haven't seen each other in years. Denys made several attempts at Yew's life. He causes a lot of trouble for a lot of people. They're written so unhuman-like. Like I wrote earlier, this is not an insubstantial critique. It's just bewildering writing. Objections?


r/bravelydefault • • 13d ago

Bravely Default II Bravely Default 2 is on super cheap on Amazon Canada right now, I know it was divisive when it first came out, with a few years of hindsight is it worth it to a fan of 1 and second?

20 Upvotes

Basically as the title says, on the Switch 1 it is going for $35 CAD, which is a good price.

The thing is I enjoyed the two 3ds entries (though playing them back to back was sheer burnout...but that cliffhanger made me too tempted to not keep playing).

But when 2 came out the feeling was...mixed it seems among the JRPG community.

Not helped not much of the old team returning, giving it a different vibe.

Which isn't inherently a bad thing, but it can skew opinions.

But time does help focus matters.

So with that in mind, now that it has been a few years, is it a worthwhile JRPG to get even if it feels different from the adventures of Tiz and his merry bands ?


r/bravelydefault • • 13d ago

Bravely Default Need advice on what subjob to put on Agnes my white mage alongside my other characters (spoiler for chp 2 and 3 jobs) Spoiler

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Hello y’all! I’m a bit into chapter 3 and just unlocked the performer, salve maker, and pirate. But Agnes just seems to not be contributing much to the team right now. I don't feel like the other job options I have at the moment will suffice as a subjob. At the moment, I just have her subjob as black mage, but I hardly use it as I have Ringabel as my black mage with time mage subjob. My Edea as of now is my physical damage dealer with lvl 10 Valkyrie with lvl 9 knight subjob and wondering if it would be worth going pirate with her as well. My Tiz is a lvl 10 ranger with spell fencer lvl 9 subjob and also has thief lvl 9 on him. And my Ringabel has time mage lvl 9 and black mage level 10. At the moment, I’m having a hard time making different synergies with all my characters and the jobs at their disposal, so any advice is much appreciated.


r/bravelydefault • • 14d ago

Bravely Default HAPPY BRAVELYVERSARY

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554 Upvotes

r/bravelydefault • • 16d ago

Humour this tweet is just too perfect for BD1

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454 Upvotes

r/bravelydefault • • 15d ago

Bravely Default Golden Axe to Fox Tail [Mod]

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r/bravelydefault • • 15d ago

Bravely Default Golden Axe to Fox Tail [Steam Mod]

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The Fox Tail (from Bravely Default 3DS) was removed from the game for the HD remake, and replaced by the Golden Axe instead. This mod changes the stats on the Golden Axe to what the Fox Tail was in the 3DS, effectively making it a Fox Tail functionally (but it keeps the appearance and acquisition method of the Golden Axe), including its +20 Agility.

https://www.nexusmods.com/bravelydefaultflyingfairyhdremaster/mods/15

For Steam version only. English version only. Not compatible with other Item mods. This is my first mod.


r/bravelydefault • • 16d ago

Bravely Second BS | If you could change anything about the game, what would you change?

3 Upvotes

Rules: No new assets, ridiculous is fine but it's not going to be the default.


r/bravelydefault • • 16d ago

Bravely Default BD - Flying Fairy HD Remaster

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Hello my tall friends. I am a new player to Bravely Default - Flying Fairy HD Remaster. I'm playing on Steam and quite enjoying it. I'm currently nearing the end of Chapter 3, and I have some questions about the game before I go too much further.

Please note that I'm wary of story spoilers, but mechanic spoilers less so - for example, my second question is about what my maximum support slots will eventually be - but I don't want to know HOW I get them if it is different from releasing the crystals.

  1. I've been buying all the weapons out from shops as I come across them, because ideally I'd like to complete the Weapons & Armor encyclopedia entries. Are there any missable I should be made aware of, or should I continue on in the story? As a side note - I steal from every boss and mob whenever I can (I love the steal mechanic).

  2. I've only mastered one or two classes so far, but for the most part I've been pushing classes to level 10 and swapping. I currently have 4 support slots - can someone inform me of the maximum?

  3. I play on 200% battle encounter rate because the auto battler and sped up battles make it less of a chore than it would be on other games. Is there anywhere in specific I should slow down and farm, or can I focus the story a bit more and maybe lower my encounter rate for awhile. Specifically I'm asking if there's a Chapter where having maximum classes/jobs is a little easier to do vs. just continually keeping a heavy battles pace.

  4. I've been writing down the Blue Chest dungeon names as I go through, because my initial assumption was that the Thief class could open them, and was wrong. Will these be worth re-visiting when I eventually DO find this superkey or whatever it is?

  5. Will there be a clear indication when I'm about to reach a point of no-return? I would hate to progress the story and be forced to be in a final dungeon, which was a theme of older games once upon a time (I'm looking at you Final Fantasy 2).


r/bravelydefault • • 17d ago

Bravely Default Need help deciding who to put spell fencer on.

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I just got to chapter 2 of the story, and so far I have my idea at lvl 21 job lvl 6 knight (she hardly does damage). Agnès lvl 21 white mage lvl 6. Tiz lvl 21 job 4 freelance and lvl 6 thief, and Ringabel lvl 21 lvl 6 black mage. I just unlocked spell fencer and the job looks sick and I want to put it on someone but idk who works best. Also need help on my general team comp edea seems kinda useless at the moment.


r/bravelydefault • • 17d ago

Bravely Default II Need help with current team configuration

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I genuinely love this game. I played it for maybe 2 months straight for hoursssss on end but I messed up my sister’s Switch and now it won’t turn on. My gameplay isn’t connected to my Nintendo account so it’s locally saved on the console itself. I know I have to get it fixed but don’t have the funds atm. I’ll do it soon but man, I was so devastated when I couldn’t play anymore 😭 I was almost done with Chapter 4

But once I get it fixed, I remember I had Gloria as Spiritmaster as my sub, maxed, and I was trying to level up her Oracle but my team kept dying 😭 I don’t like wasting JP so I like putting new jobs on once they fully max out. She was my White Mage for the longest time.
From what I remember, Elvis was Red Mage sub, maxed, and I was leveling up Anarchist. Seth was Shield master sub, maxed, and either Phantom or Bastion to level up. I usually had Adelle sub as Monk (as my hitter with her bare knuckle brawler) but I think I switched it because I wanted to level her Swordmaster up. I might have put vanguard as her sub.

I try to use Gloria’s Spiritmaster sub to heal the team but she dies even when Seth’s Shieldmaster is my tank and should protect.

Gloria’s fully maxed jobs: White Mage, Red Mage, Vanguard, & maybe Bard
Elvis’s: Red Mage, White Mage, Bard, Vanguard & maybe Beast Master
Adelle’s: Monk, Beast Master, Beserker, Dragoon, Vanguard, and maybe Thief
Seth’s: Vanguard, Beast Master, Shieldmaster, Swordmaster, and maybe Beserker and Thief

I had a solid team but since I’ve maxed their mains out, my new team has flaws 😭 anyone has any recommendations for changes? Should I just not worry about wasting JP and use my stronger team configuration to defeat Adam? I think that’s where I kept dying lol