Chapter

Chapters are the manner in which the stories of the main Bravely Default series games are organized. Much like their use in books, a chapter in the games has a clear beginning and end, encapsulating a portion of the plot within its constraints.

Chapters continue linearly, and there's no way to return to previous chapters once a new one begins, unless one has a save file from a previous chapter.

As this is a story-related page, all spoilers are unmarked.

Bravely Default

Chapters in Default divide the story cleanly between the major continents in Luxendarc up until Chapter 5. Starting with 5, the numbered chapters instead denote different parallel worlds, and the counter on Airy's wings goes down with each new one. An ending can be achieved without going through every chapter, but the true ending requires reaching Chapter 8.

Jobs are unlocked starting at specific chapters, but if sidequests are skipped, the jobs can still be acquired at later chapters. Similarly, the New Notes in D's Journal also have minimum chapter unlock requirements.

For a more detailed story view of each chapter, see the main page.

• Intro: On the Precipice of Despair

  The beginning of the story. It introduces the characters and takes place in the Caldis Region.

  Asterisks: White Mage, Monk, Black Mage, Knight

• Chapter 1: Sit & Stay are Tricks for Dogs

  The quest to awaken the Crystal of Wind. It takes place mainly in the Harena Region and briefly in the Yulyana Region.

  Asterisks: Thief, Merchant, Time Mage, Spell Fencer

• Chapter 2: One Day, Beneath a Blue Sky

  The quest to awaken the Crystal of Water. It takes place mainly in the Florem Region and briefly in the Yulyana Region.

  Asterisks: Ranger, Summoner, Valkyrie, Red Mage

• Chapter 3: Beloved Bonds

  The quest to awaken the Crystal of Fire. It takes place in the Eisen Region, including the Grandship and Eisenberg.

  Asterisks: Pirate, Salve-Maker, Performer, Swordmaster, Ninja

• Chapter 4: Black and White

  The quest to awaken the Crystal of Earth. It takes place in the Eternia Region.

  Asterisks: Spiritmaster, Arcanist, Templar, Dark Knight, Vampire

• Chapter 5: Yesterday's Scenery

  Where the events in the second world take place. The party finds they are in a parallel world and Sage Yulyana first mentions the Harrowing. This is World 4 on Airy's wing counter.

• Chapter 6

  Where the events in the third world take place. The Sage goes more in depth about an Evil One, revealed to be Airy, and Ringabel eventually recovers all his memories. In this world, Til and Olivia still live, while the Tiz, Agnès and Edea of this world have perished. This is World 3 on Airy's wing counter.

  Asterisks: Conjurer

• Chapter 7

  Where the events in the fourth world take place. In this world, the Asterisk bearers band in assorted teams of 3, upping the difficulty of the optional boss fights. This is World 2 on Airy's wing counter.

• Chapter 8

  Where the events in the fifth world take place. In this world, the Asterisk bearers group up in teams of 4 (rarely, 2 or 3), making for the toughest optional boss fights yet. This is World 1 on Airy's wing counter.

• Finale