Complete Guide to Cooking Ingredient Locations in Metaphor ReFantazio

In Metaphor ReFantazio, the art of cooking holds greater significance than you might expect. To craft the best dishes, it’s essential to know where to find all the necessary ingredients in the game. Fortunately, we’ve compiled all the information you need to make sourcing these materials a breeze.

Locating Cooking Ingredients in Metaphor ReFantazio

Detailed View of Cooking Ingredients in Metaphor ReFantazio — Image Credit: Atlus and Studio Zero via Twinfinite

Metaphor ReFantazio features a diverse array of cooking ingredients, which can predominantly be acquired through one of three methods.

The first approach is to purchase or obtain ingredients from select merchants and NPCs. Merchants are identifiable by unique icons relevant to their trades, with meat vendors represented by a cutting slab and water sellers indicated by a water droplet. Conversely, NPCs that provide food typically display only a dialogue bubble, so it’s wise to engage with NPCs you encounter at least once.

The second way to collect ingredients is by defeating enemies. Certain monsters will drop specific cooking components as part of their loot, making enemy grinding a reliable method to fill your inventory with rarer ingredients.

Lastly, ingredients can also be obtained through tasks in the Gauntlet Runner. Here, various fungi and vegetables grow in the pantry or garden, while fishing can yield fish and unique items. However, many of these activities may require a considerable time investment, so plan accordingly if you decide to pursue this method.

Comprehensive List of Cooking Ingredient Locations

With this overview, below is a detailed list of every cooking ingredient’s location to streamline your ingredient hunting.

Cooking Ingredient	Location/Source
Giant Worm Meat	Obtained as drops from Worm monsters during battles. Equip a luck-boosting Archetype like the Merchant for better drop chances. Also available at stalls in Brilehaven and Virga Island on Idlesdays.
Giant’s Rib	Dropped by larger bipedal monsters in combat. Similar to Giant Worm Meat, use a high-luck Archetype to enhance drop rates. Can also be purchased in Brilehaven and Virga Island on Idlesdays.
Fiendflower Nectar	Found by defeating certain monsters in battles. Increase drop rates with a luck-oriented Archetype like the Merchant. Available at stalls in Brilehaven and Virga Island during Idlesdays.
Geldust	Obtained from Worm monsters in battle. Utilizing a luck-focused Archetype enhances your chances of looting this ingredient.
Bidou Meat	Purchased from the butcher in Gran Trad and occasionally dropped by early-game enemies.
Fragrant Spice	Available from the grocer girl in Martira and the water merchant in Gran Trad during late-game phases.
Mora Coney Meat	Sold by the butcher in Martira and the meat merchant in Gran Trad once you reach the end game.
Pristine Clearwater	Can be acquired from the water merchants located in Gran Trad, Martira, Brilehaven, Virga Island, and Altabury Heights.
Dreameater Moth	Catchable by examining the campfire on the Gauntlet Runner at night. Also sold in Gran Trad’s item shop during late-game.
Briny Salt	Available from the grocer in Brilehaven and from the water merchant in Gran Trad late in the game.
Rock Beans	Purchased from the grocer girl in Martira and the meat merchant in Gran Trad during the end game. Can appear randomly in the Gauntlet Runner’s garden.
Marbled Bluefin Tuna	Catchable while fishing with Grasshopper bait or purchased from the meat merchant in Gran Trad in the late game.
Mellow Milk	Obtained from the water merchant in Martira and available through the water merchant in Gran Trad in the late game.
Limp Goldfish	Can be caught by fishing with worm bait in the Gauntlet Runner. Also for sale at the meat merchant in Gran Trad during late-game.
Red Grass	Sold by a special merchant in Gran Trad after acquiring the recipe for Red Grass-Roasted Bidou from Fabienne, and after purchasing the needed information from the Information Broker.
Brocaded Koi	Can be fished using worm bait on the Gauntlet Runner or bought from the meat merchant in Gran Trad during the end game.
Monster Bone	Dropped by monsters in battles; similar drop enhancements apply with luck Archetypes like the Merchant. Available at Brilehaven and Virga Island stalls on Idlesdays.
Lumibee	Catchable by inspecting the fire at night on the Gauntlet Runner, also sold in the Gran Trad item shop during the end game.
White Peach Turnip	Received as a reward from an elderly woman in Martira and sold by the butcher in Gran Trad during the late game.
Orgo Sugar	Available from the water merchants in Gran Trad and Altabury Heights during the late game.
Altabury Wheat Flower	Can be purchased from the grocer in Altabury Heights, in Malva, and from the water merchant in Gran Trad at the end of the game.
Gantlet Shrooms	Found in the pantry of the Gauntlet Runner, and can randomly sprout in the garden.
Queen’s Honey Jar	Sold by the water merchant on Virga Island. Can also be reeled in during fishing with Tail Bait if the right dialogue choice is made. Reward for certain late-game quests. Save your game before fishing to retry until you land the correct option.
Lord of the Lake	Caught when fishing with Tail Bait or given as a reward for completing challenging late-game quests.