Metaphor: ReFantazio – Complete Walkthrough for the Giant Sandworm’s Belly Dungeon (All Treasures)

Key Takeaways:

1. Time Management is Key: Every second counts in this one-time-only dungeon. Strategic moves and timing are essential to avoid the lethal flood of digestive fluids.
2. Treasure Collection for 100% Completion: Since the dungeon disappears after completion, gather all treasures in both sections to secure unique rewards.
3. Battle Strategy for Bosses: Tactically leveraging Mage skills and elemental weaknesses can expedite your fights against challenging enemies like Homo Fios and Parasitic Valmo.

The Sandworm’s Belly Dungeon in Metaphor: ReFantazio

The Giant Sandworm’s Belly dungeon in Metaphor: ReFantazio is a unique, time-sensitive, and intense challenge. After failing to capture the Giantworm Homo Butera, players find themselves inside the belly of this massive creature. With a ticking timer and dangerous digestive fluids, the only way out is forward. This guide provides a thorough walkthrough to ensure you maximize your loot and defeat each boss for a 100% clear.

Preparation: Gear Up Before Entering the Belly

Essential Pre-Dungeon Steps

Before diving into the dungeon, make sure to:

• Collect the Hero Incense: Near the Mysterious Old Man, pick up the Hero Incense for added buffs.
• Save Your Progress: Speak to More’s cat for a hard save point, securing your setup in case things go south.
• Stock Up on Essentials: Ensure you have plenty of healing items, as the dungeon’s environment will continuously damage your party.

Once ready, strike the Lump of Flesh to enter the Sandworm’s Belly and prepare for a high-stakes, time-constrained adventure.

Inside the Giant Sandworm’s Belly: Managing the Timer

As soon as you enter, a timer set for 15 minutes starts. When it hits zero, digestive fluids flood the belly, instantly ending your journey. The timer does not stop during battles, so it’s wise to avoid unnecessary fights and pick up treasures quickly. However, opening the map will pause the timer, allowing you to strategize your moves.

First Section: The Foregut – Navigating to Treasures

Initial Path to the Balm of Life

1. Turn Left Immediately: After entering, head left and clear the path with auto-attacks. You’ll find a chest containing the Balm of Life.
2. Forked Paths: Turn back, and at the next fork, take the left path.
3. Avoiding Enemies: Avoid the goo-like monsters as they are resistant to physical attacks and will waste valuable time. Dash through, picking up blue items scattered around.

Hero’s Leaf of Light and Stomach Acid Hazard

4. Collect the Hero’s Leaf of Light: Clear the brambles, and at the path’s end, grab the Hero’s Leaf of Light, which grants 1000 Archetype Experience.
5. Navigate Stomach Acid: Backtrack to the initial fork and take the path flooded with black stomach acid. Collect any visible blue items and use dodge repeatedly to minimize acid damage.

Clearing the Foregut: Important Enemy Encounters and Progression

1. Red Elmenta Encounter: Upon returning to the start, turn right to face the Red Elmenta. It’s an easy opponent if stunned first, rewarding you with MAG and Reeve points.
2. Obstacle Dodging: The path forward contains plant-like creatures that spit green goo. They aren’t enemies, but dodging their attacks is necessary to reach the other side.
3. Progression Marker: To proceed, avoid the monsters guarding the next Lump of Flesh, attack it, and advance to the next section.

Note: Since auto-save is disabled, if you die or the timer runs out, you’ll return to the start of the dungeon.

Second Section: The Hindgut – More Treasures and the Path to Homo Fios

At the start of the Hindgut, you’ll see four possible paths. Leave the leftmost one for last as it leads to a boss fight.

Rightmost Path First: Clearing for Loot

1. Rightmost Path Exploration: Go down this path and clear any brambles to find two blue items.
2. Stomach Acid Sprint: Head into the stomach acid again, collecting all blue items, and emerge on the other side.
3. Fencer’s Headgear: Follow the thin path with goo-plants to claim the Fencer’s Headgear from a treasure chest.

Final Loot Collection and Boss Encounter with Homo Fios

4. Avoiding Stronger Enemies: Do not engage the Red Elmenta here as it’s guarded by stronger enemies that waste precious time.
5. Second Acid Area: Check the map to confirm if any blue items were missed. Gather all remaining treasures, then return to the start and proceed down the leftmost path to encounter Homo Fios.

Boss Battle Guide: Defeating Homo Fios

Preparing Your Team: Use Mage Class Advantage

To effectively counter Homo Fios, switch your entire party’s Archetype to Mage. This allows access to the Bot fire skill, exploiting Homo Fios’s weakness to fire damage. However, keep in mind:

• Speed Disadvantage: Homo Fios uses a skill called Fishy Fandango before combat, increasing its Evasion and Hit Rate. Missing an attack results in two lost turns, so if this happens, use the Retry Battle function to reset without penalty.
• Spamming Bot: Repeated Bot attacks should take Homo Fios down swiftly, especially if executed in a single turn.

After victory, open the chest to acquire the Scorpion Sting, a powerful weapon for the Gunner class.

Final Challenge: Facing the Parasitic Valmo

After defeating Homo Fios, attack the next Lump of Flesh to proceed to the final chamber and battle the Parasitic Valmo.

Initial Moves: Handle the Vampiric Gelatinos First

Upon entering the fight, Parasitic Valmo will summon two Vampiric Gelatinos. They are immune to physical and fire damage but weak to Ice and Lightning.

1. Focus on Gelatinos: Take them out first with Ice or Lightning attacks, avoiding melee hits to prevent their counterattacks.
2. Targeting Parasitic Valmo: After the Gelatinos are down, concentrate on Parasitic Valmo, who is weak to Lightning and resistant to Ice. Using the Mage’s Kande skill (available at Rank 6) or consumables for Lightning damage can exploit this vulnerability.

Optional Strategy: Inflict Forget status early to prevent Parasitic Valmo from summoning his allies, making the battle significantly easier.

Once the Parasitic Valmo is defeated, you’re in the clear. Attack the final Lump of Flesh and make your way out of the Sandworm’s Belly, claiming victory and all obtainable treasures along the way.

FAQ

Q1: What happens if the timer runs out? A1: If the timer reaches zero, digestive fluids will flood the dungeon, leading to an instant game over. To avoid this, move swiftly, plan your route, and minimize unnecessary battles.

Q2: How do I reset the timer during the Homo Fios battle? A2: Use the Retry Battle function to reset the fight and the timer. This allows you to retry the fight as many times as needed without losing time.

Q3: Can I revisit the Giant Sandworm’s Belly? A3: No, this is a one-time dungeon. Make sure to gather all treasures before completing it, as it won’t be accessible again.

With this guide, you’re equipped to conquer the Giant Sandworm’s Belly, collect all treasures, and defeat challenging bosses.