The Romance Workshop, run by the eccentric Sumire Sawa, is where you can upgrade and craft powerful weapons and armor. This is essential for keeping your party competitive throughout the game, especially for later boss fights.
How it Works:
Bring Sumire the necessary materials and money, and she can:
- Upgrade Weapons/Armor: Improve the stats of existing gear. Each piece of gear can be upgraded multiple times.
- Craft New Gear: Create unique and powerful weapons and armor from blueprints and rare materials.
- Disassemble Gear: Break down unwanted gear into materials.
Tips for Crafting & Upgrading:
- Gather Materials: Materials are found everywhere: from enemy drops, trash piles, vending machines, Part-time Hero rewards, and minigame prizes.
- Prioritize Main Party: Focus on upgrading the gear of your active party members first.
- Legendary Weapons: Look for blueprints for 'Legendary' or 'Ultimate' weapons for each character's best jobs. These require rare materials but are incredibly powerful.
- Check Requirements: Some upgrades require specific 'Quality' levels for the workshop itself, which you can improve by investing money.