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Bravely Default Guide: Complete Game Walkthrough

Welcome to our Bravely Default guide - a complete walkthrough of the game split into multiple parts that's packed with information.

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Playing Bravely Default and need help? Our multi-part guide contains everything you need to know:

Bravely Default Guide: Prologue Walkthrough

Our guide kicks off, as you might guess, with the prologue. If you're new to this kind of game, you might want to check out some of our additional guides below, which give you a good idea of how the game works, and the sort of challenges you can expect.

Bravely Default Guide Chapter 1: Sit and Stay are Tricks for Dogs

Chapter one starts ramping up the difficulty, but we have all the information you need to prevail.

Bravely Default Guide Chapter 2: One day, Beneath a Blue Sky Walkthrough

At this point your crew should be developing nicely, but if you need some specific tips on the best jobs and salves to help round out your party's skills, check out our specific guides below.

Bravely Default Guide Chapter 3: Beloved Bonds Walkthrough

By now, your party should be kicking some ass. This section of the game covers Beloved Bonds and the additional missions surrounding it.

Bravely Default Guide Chapter 4 - Black and White: Command Central, Everlast Tower and the Temple of Earth Walkthrough

Onwards to chapter four. This section of the game features some quite difficult battles, so if you start running into any difficulty, check out our additional party guides below. They should help you hone in on what your party is missing so you can set it up optimally.

Bravely Default Guide Chapter 5: Yesterday's Scenery - Wind, Fire, Water and Earth Temple Walkthrough

Welcome to the final chapter of the game. Be prepared for some tough battles as you battle through the temple of the four elements.

Bravely Default Guide: Easy Money Tricks, PG Farming and Other Ways of Saying Quick Money Making

Money, money, money. Who doesn't want a little cash every now and then? This guide tells you how to get it as fast as possible.

Bravely Default Guide: What are the Best and Most Overpowered Job and Ability Combos?

Jobs! One of the lynchpins of any fighting force is the skills and specializations of its party members. This article goes deep into this aspect of the game, covering which jobs are best, and which ones are overpowered in certain situations.

Bravely Default Salve-Maker Guide: What are the Best Compound Recipes?

A fighting force can be nicely augemented with salves. This article digs into this side of the game, and has plenty of recommendations about how you can best use salves to gain an advantage.

Bravely Default Guide: How to Rebuild Norende - And Why You Need to Do It

It sounds like a major task, and it is. But rebuilding Norende is something you should do, as it can give you a significant advantage for later battles in the game. Here's everything you need to know.

Bravely Default Job Guide: Commands, Combinations and Skills to Make the Best Party Setups

Here's everything you need to know about fine-tuning your party so it's an effective fighting force. We cover which commands, combos and skills work best in specific situations.