Archetypes are the classes in Metaphor: ReFantazio. Here’s a breakdown of all archetypes across four levels and what you need to unlock them.
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Archetype Levels
- Original Archetypes
- Advanced Archetypes
- Elite Archetypes
- Royal Archetypes
Original Archetypes
These are the base archetypes unlocked by gaining specific followers.
- Seeker
- Unlock: Gaining more followers
- Cost: 500 MAG
- Reward: +20 HP
- Warrior
- Unlock: Gaining Strohl as a follower
- Cost: 500 MAG
- Reward: Strength +2
- Magician
- Unlock: Gaining Gallica as a follower
- Cost: 500 MAG
- Reward: +20 MP
- Knight
- Unlock: Gaining Hulkenberg as a follower
- Cost: 1,000 MAG
- Reward: Endurance +2
- Healer
- Unlock: Gaining Maria as a follower
- Cost: 1,000 MAG
- Reward: Magic +2
- Merchant
- Unlock: Gaining Brigitta as a follower
- Cost: 2,000 MAG
- Reward: Luck +3
- Brawler
- Unlock: Gaining Catherina as a follower
- Cost: 1,000 MAG
- Reward: +20 HP
- Pistolero
- Unlock: Gaining Neuras as a follower
- Cost: 1,200 MAG
- Reward: Agility +2
- Thief
- Unlock: Gaining Heismay as a follower
- Cost: 1,200 MAG
- Reward: Agility +2
- Trickster
- Unlock: Gaining Alonzo as a follower
- Cost: 2,000 MAG
- Reward: Luck +3
- Commander
- Unlock: Gaining Bardon as a follower
- Cost: 2,400 MAG
- Reward: Endurance +2
- Masked Dancer
- Unlock: Gaining Junah as a follower
- Cost: 9,000 MAG, Mage Lvl. 15, Thief Lvl. 10
- Reward: Magic +3
- Summoner
- Unlock: Gaining Eupha as a follower
- Cost: 9,000 MAG, Seeker Lvl. 15, Trickster Lvl. 10
- Reward: +25 MP
- Berserker
- Unlock: Gaining Basilio as a follower
- Cost: 9,000 MAG, Warrior Lvl. 10, Thug Lvl. 10, Knight Lvl. 10
- Reward: Strength +2
Advanced Archetypes
These are the first upgrades to original archetypes.
- Magic Tracker (Seeker Tree)
- Cost: 7,200 MAG, Seeker Lvl. 20
- Reward: +25 HP
- Swordmaster (Warrior Tree)
- Cost: 7,200 MAG, Warrior Lvl. 20
- Reward: Strength +3
- Wizard (Magician Tree)
- Cost: 7,200 MAG, Mage Lvl. 20
- Reward: +25 MP
- Mage Knight (Knight Tree)
- Cost: 8,100 MAG, Knight Lvl. 20, Mage Lvl. 10
- Reward: Endurance +3
- Cleric (Healer Tree)
- Cost: 7,200 MAG, Healer Lvl. 20
- Reward: Magic +3
- Pugilist (Brawler Tree)
- Cost: 9,000 MAG, Brawler Lvl. 20
- Reward: +25 HP
- Assassin (Thief Tree)
- Cost: 9,000 MAG, Thief Lvl. 20
- Reward: Agility +3
- Sniper (Pistolero Tree)
- Cost: 9,000 MAG, Pistolero Lvl. 20, Seeker Lvl. 10
- Reward: Agility +3
- General (Commander Tree)
- Cost: 12,000 MAG, Commander Lvl. 20
- Reward: Endurance +3

Elite Archetypes
These archetypes offer some of the strongest abilities in the game.
- Soul Hacker (Seeker Tree)
- Cost: 20,000 MAG, Magic Tracker Lvl. 20
- Reward: +30 HP
- Samurai (Warrior Tree)
- Cost: 20,000 MAG, Swordmaster Lvl. 20, General Lvl. 10
- Reward: Strength +4
- Master of Elements (Magician Tree)
- Cost: 20,000 MAG, Wizard Lvl. 20
- Reward: +30 MP
- Paladin (Knight Tree)
- Cost: 20,000 MAG, Mage Knight Lvl. 20
- Reward: Endurance +4
- Ninja (Thief Tree)
- Cost: 20,000 MAG, Assassin Lvl. 20, Sniper Lvl. 10
- Reward: Agility +4
Royal Archetypes
These powerful archetypes are unlocked only at the end of the game and are exclusive to specific characters.
- Prince (Protagonist)
- Unlock: Automatically in the story
- Reward: +30 HP, +30 MP
- Royal Warrior (Strohl)
- Cost: 30,000 MAG, Samurai Lvl. 20, Warlord Lvl. 20
- Reward: Strength +5
- Royal Knight (Hulkenberg)
- Cost: 30,000 MAG, Paladin Lvl. 20, Dark Knight Lvl. 15
- Reward: Endurance +5
- Royal Thief (Heismay)
- Cost: 30,000 MAG, Ninja Lvl. 20, Dragoon Lvl. 15
- Reward: Agility +5
- Royal Masked Dancer (Junah)
- Cost: 30,000 MAG, Persona Master Lvl. 20
- Reward: Magic +5
- Royal Summoner (Eupha)
- Cost: 30,000 MAG, Devil Summoner Lvl. 20
- Reward: Magic +5
- Royal Berserker (Basilio)
- Cost: 30,000 MAG, Destroyer Lvl. 20
- Reward: Strength +5
With this guide, you can plan your party’s development and unlock the most powerful archetypes for each character. Which archetype are you most excited to try?