TheStar Oceanseries has always featured methods for players to make the game their own. Whether using the approaches to level up faster or get money more quickly than fights typically allow, the games are flexible in their systems.Star Ocean: The Second Story Ris no different, and thanks to a bit of luck, players can get powerful items and weapons early, likethe Sword of Marvels.
The Sword of Marvels is a weapon for Claude, and it will make him overpowered earlier and capable of defeating dangerous enemies on the field and in dungeons inStar Ocean: The Second Story R.
How To Get The Sword Of Marvels In Star Ocean: The Second Story R
The Sword of Marvels is a weapon that sounds like it’s from an 80s cartoon series, likeThe Masters of the UniverseorThe Thundercats.In Claude’s hands, it is an effective sword that will make him play like He-Man and Lion-O, defeating powerful foes on the battlefield. To get the sword early, players must obtain an item calledthe Goodie Box. Opening a Goodie Box will give the partythree randomized gifts.
There is an element ofluckto getting the Sword of Marvels, but opening the box near a save point andreloading the save if it failsis the best way to obtain the Sword of Marvels early. There are several methods to get the Goodie Box. Players should use the following for the best results:
Fishing At Harley
Goodie Boxes can be found at random, but one of the most reliable methods to get one is byfishing in the harbor town called Harley. Harley is northeast of Krosse City and east of Marze.
Players can stand next to the fishing enthusiast namedReeland cast a line into the water to catch fish. It isluck-dependent, but if players do this repeatedly, Claude should eventually obtain a Goodie Box.Fishing is the most reliable way to get multiple Goodie BoxesinStar Ocean: The Second Story R.
Trading Fish
Staying in the town of Harley, speak to Reel near the docks and selectTrade Fish.Scroll down the list, and the party cantrade a Rabbit Sunfish, an Amber Perch, and a Star Ruby Eye for a Goodie Box.
Crafting A Goodie Box
Crafting a Goodie Box is another excellent way of getting the party’s hands on the Marvel Sword. To make a Goodie Box, the party needsMagic Clay, which can bepurchased from The Newt’s Eye item shop In Marze. Marze is northeast of Krosse City. Players canuse Fast Travelor walk there on foot after arriving in Krosse.
With Magic Clay in the inventory, the party must invest Skill Points in the following IC/Speciality and Skills:
Alternate leveling between the Aesthetics and the Sketching skills to level up the party’s Art IC/Speciality tolevel 4. With the required skills and the Magic Clay, players can now craft a Goodie Box with the following steps:
Stealing A Goodie Box
Players can steal a Goodie Box from an NPC in Marze, northeast of Krosse City. For this, Claude will needthe Pickpocketing skill. The NPC is an older gentleman standing near the House of Restoration Inn in Marze.Save the game,then approach him and select L1 on the PlayStation or L on the Switch to try and pickpocket him. The game allowsthree attempts, but if they all fail, players canreload the saveto try again.
All methods require luck and reloading saves, but it shouldn’t take too long to find the Sword of Marvels this way. Moreover, collecting Goodie Boxes is an excellent way for the party to get their hands on other rare and overpowered equipment.
Star Ocean: The Second Story Ris available now for the PC, PS4, PS5, and Switch.
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