Some of the side quests in Metaphor: ReFantazio are simple, as they just require you to go speak to other NPCs to finish them. The Price of Hope is a quest you can get on Virga Island, where one of the NPCs wants you to go to Lycaon Magic Association to get some unappraised igniter checked out for her.

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(1 of 2) The Price of Hope unlocks after making the Potion of Blight.

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The Price of Hope unlocks after making the Potion of Blight. (left), The NPC that gives this quest will be in front of the tavern. (right)

The Price of Hope Location¶

Once you arrive on Virga Island, you will be coerced into heading into the Dragon Temple to rescue the chief’s sister. However, you won’t be able to enter the temple, due to some large tree blocking the entrance. This will require you to obtain the Potion of Blight, but once you do, the side quest will appear in the village. You will find it right outside of the tavern there, so look for the exclamation marker on your map.

Note that you will need to have started Brigitta’s Bond in order to complete this quest, as you need access to the Igniter Shop in Grand Trad (or rather, one of the choices requires her Bond). The woman mentions that a trader arrived on the island not too long ago, and sold her an igniter model for cheap. She feels the igniter is a pretty valuable one and wants to get it appraised. Once you’re ready, head on over to Grand Trad and enter the Lycaon Magic Association located on Sunlumeo Street.

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(1 of 2) Choose the Listen option at the Igniter shop in Grand Trad.

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Choose the Listen option at the Igniter shop in Grand Trad. (left), You’ll need to have started Brigitta’s Bond to finish the quest. (right)

At the counter, when you talk with the clerk, choose the Listen option. From there, a conversation will trigger and you’ll have to answer some questions. Pick the following, when presented with them:

• I borrowed it from Virga Island.
• Let’s ask Brigitta.
• They’re not like that.

Of course, the most important one is the second choice here, which requires you to have Brigitta’s Bond. This will net you the Igniter Appraisal Certificate, which you can bring back to the questgiver to finish the quest.

The Price of Hope Rewards¶

For completing the quest, you will receive a Gleaming Crystal accessory, which boosts all of a character’s stats by four when equipped. Additionally, you will also receive 10,000 Reeves, as well as a boost to your Wisdom Royal Virtue.