Monastery Life & Activities
Garreg Mach Monastery is your hub for training, socializing, and preparing for battle. the various activities available during your free time, from teaching and exploring to engaging in hobbies like fishing and gardening. Maximizing your free time is crucial for character development and strengthening your bonds.
Each month, you'll have a set amount of free time to spend at the monastery. These periods are invaluable for raising your Professor Rank, improving your students' skills, and deepening relationships. Activities include teaching lectures, which boost student skill levels and provide answers to quiz questions, and seminars, which offer focused training in specific areas. Exploration allows you to find lost items, gather resources, and interact with characters. Other activities like fishing, gardening, and tea parties offer unique benefits, such as stat boosts, rare items, and increased support levels. Managing your free time effectively ensures your students are well-prepared for the challenges ahead.
Key Monastery Activities
- Teaching: Conduct lectures to improve student skills and gain insights into their personalities.
- Exploration: Wander the monastery to find items, talk to characters, and uncover secrets.
- Battles: Engage in auxiliary battles to gain experience and resources.
- Gardening: Grow valuable crops and herbs that can be used for cooking or crafting.
- Fishing: Catch fish to use as bait or for cooking, offering potential stat buffs.
- Tea Parties: Host intimate gatherings to boost support levels with individual students.
- Lost Items: Find and return lost items to their owners for rewards and support gains.
Professor Rank Benefits
Increasing your Professor Rank unlocks new activities, improves your teaching effectiveness, and grants access to better shops and services. Higher ranks also allow you to take on more challenging auxiliary battles and recruit students from other houses more easily.
Time Management
Each free time period offers a limited number of actions. Prioritize activities that offer the most benefit for your current goals, whether it's raising a specific skill, increasing support with a key character, or preparing for an upcoming battle.
| Activity | Primary Benefit | Action Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Skill Increase, Professor Level | 1 Action Point |
| Seminar | Focused Skill Training | 1 Action Point |
| Exploration | Item Discovery, Support Gain | 1 Action Point |
| Tea Party | Support Increase | 1 Action Point |
| Fishing | Item Acquisition | 1 Action Point |
| Gardening | Item Acquisition | 1 Action Point |