Tales of Graces F Walkthrough Part 12 – Barona Catacombs

Barona
First, you need to head for the Castle and see if you can talk with Richard.

Barona Inn Requests
Decaying Fang x2 – Reward: Poison Charm x1 and 150 SP
    From Monsters and Eleth Charger
Grilled Chicken Bowl
    Dualize Chicken + Rice
Bronze Scabbard – Reward:Apple Gel x3, 510 SP
    Purchase from Equipment Store for 150 gald

Now head straight north through the center of town. In the castle district, head to the left and go up the stairs to the right. When you try to get in, you are denied access. Head down the stairs and go to the east over to the Sanctuary. Sophie will get you inside the Sanctuary. Get some Water of Absolution from the fountain on the right then head through the door on the left.

Barona Catacombs
Immediately when you enter, you have the skit, “Where All Was Lost”. Just after that, use the Save Point. Sophie will get the “Gossip Fan” title shortly after. Head down the slope and you will meet Richard. The reunion gives a brief pause in everything that is happening then two soldiers attack Richard. Defeat them quickly to return to Richard and the question of Sophie during a cutscene.

After the cutscenes Richard will gain the titles, “Long-Lost Friend” and “Benevolent Prince” and join the party. Head over to the stone door that is nearby for the skit, “Sweet Revenge”. Take a moment though to finish going to the where the path splits but you cannot go beyond that.

Once you are behind the door, head to the south. When the screen shifts, as the path starts to bend to the west, so you can see the head of a massive skeleton, turn left to make the discovery, “Massive Skeleton” and trigger the skit, “Time and Tide”. Continue along this singular route to reach the South Barona Highroad

South Barona Highroad
Once you emerge, you are treated to a cutscene. First grab the nearby chest for a Red Ribbon. There is also a chance of a Sparkling Point just southeast of the entrance to the Catacombs as well as a Save Point nearby. Now start going to the west. Stop by the hut you see there for a cutscene. After it, you are forced in battle against Royal Soldiers and Bowman. Focus on the Bowman first to remove their ranged support then just go to town on the soldiers.

You can spot a Sparkling Point below the Cabin. There is also A Turtlez Merchant there as well so you recharge the Eleth Mixer. Approach them for the skit, “Class Dismissed”. You will also notice a chest behind the merchant. It has a Paralysis Charm inside it. Now head inside the Roadside cabin to collect the chest just inside with 3 pieces of pasta inside.

Now start to the north. At the top of the slope, to the left, you will find a purple, puffy flower. Investigate it to make the discovery of “Puffpetal Down” and receive 3 Puffpetal Downs. This triggers the skit, “A Place to Belong”. Keep going north to find a chest with a feather inside it. To the right of it you will spot a Save Point and you will be at an entrance to Barona. Just start to the south now as you cannot enter Barona at the moment. Once you pass the beach and go up the hill, you may spot another Sparkling Point. Just continue to the south. You will eventually trigger another cutscene where you will meet Pascal who is napping and seems to know something about Sophie.

After the cutscene, head a little to the north. There is potentially a Sparkling point to the right and a treasure chest to the left. The chest has a Rusted Nail inside it. Now start to the southeast to trigger another cutscene. Pascal will join the party and you can watch the skit, “Bilateral Alliance”. From where you start after the cutscene, look in the northwest corner to spot a potentially semi-hidden Sparkling Spot. Now head around the Warp to the chest behind it for 658 gald. Now use the Warp to reach the Wallbridge Ruins.