C H A P T E R O V E R V I E W (5)

Navigate Chapter 5 of Resonance of Fate with this guide! Learn about new grenades, time management, optional missions, and reaching Cranktown for gun upgrades.

Alright, so you've made it to Chapter 5 in Resonance of Fate! If you've been keeping up with everything, you should have around 216 Hunter points, and your party is probably sitting pretty between levels 13-16. Don't sweat it if a couple are a bit higher – I might have used a few grenades to boost them myself!

Right off the bat, you'll snag some [ENERGY HEX 1 Orange x3] and [ENERGY HEX 4 Pink x3]. This chapter is packed, seriously. You've got five optional missions waiting, new areas to explore, and the big one: access to Cranktown, your new go-to spot for some sweet gun customisation. Get ready to dive in!

Grrrrenades!

Here's where things get spicy: the shop starts selling Rookie Grenades. This means your Tinker can whip up Molotov Cocktails and Hand Grenades. My advice? Buy a ton and make a ton. You can use these pretty freely. Equip the Grenade Box to everyone and just start chucking them at higher-level enemies you'll find this chapter – your Grenade levels will skyrocket!

Molotovs are pretty straightforward to craft, needing Fabric Scrap, Glass Shard, and Gasoline. You'll actually get 25 of them when you first meet Barbarella, so don't go crazy using up your Fabric Scraps just yet. Save those, as you'll need 30 for a mission in Chapter 7. They're not too hard to find, though, so just keep an eye on your stock. You might not have enough Scrap Iron for tons of Hand Grenades, but even the basic Rookie ones are great for leveling up your grenade skills, so just stick with those if you're short on materials.

Time Management

Because this chapter throws a lot at you, here's a suggested route to help you save time. Honestly, though, you'll probably want to make a beeline for Cranktown ASAP to start upgrading those guns!

First up, after grabbing the missions, swing by Barbarella and Garigliano. Then, head to Level 6 and Lucia to snag the Prelate's Medal if you haven't already. While you're on Level 6, make sure to enter Lucia and go to the very last hex to snap a photo for the 'Igniting Creativity' mission. Once you've got the medal, return it to Theresa on Level 1. This unlocks a fourth mission in the Guild: opening up a path to the Dakota Mines on Level 9.

Next, collect all the Mannequin parts. You can find these in the Arena or on Level 5. Completing this set unlocks the fifth mission. After that, backtrack to Level 6 and tackle the Billboard mission. Finally, open the route to the Core Lift 2 and make your way to Cranktown for the first time. Once there, take a photo at the Seminary, then ride the Elevator down to Level 8, and from there head to Level 9 to clear a path to the Mines.

Don't skip the photo mission! You'll be rewarded with an Ice-Resistant Vest, which is super handy for when you venture into the chilly Silver Canyon. When you get back to Level 4, grab and complete the final Guild Mission for the Postman. After all that, you can finally focus on the remaining story missions in the Silver Canyon.

You're going to need a bunch of Energy Hexes throughout this chapter, so doing the missions first and then fighting map battles as you travel around is a smart way to stock up.