Fern

Fern, the Cool-Headed Hunter, is a Hunter Buddy in Fantasy Life i. See also Fern (NPC).

Friendship

Friendship with Fern runs from Rank 1 to Max (500 points). It rises as you talk, travel, fight, gather and craft together, finish quests and give gifts. How friendship works

Friendship skills

Friendship	Points	Skill	Effect
Rank 2	100	Attack + Passive	+20 Attack
Rank 3	200	Phoenix Arrow Special Skill	Special Skill - Fire: Fire off a flaming phoenix, scorching enemies ahead
Rank 4	300	Fiery Reprisal Passive	Boosts chance of inflicting Burn
Rank 5	400	Attack + Passive	+30 Attack
Max	500	Keeper of the Royal Garden Passive	Boosts physical damage by 40 when there is a Hunter in your party

Favourite gifts

Fern has 5 favourite meals. Given one of these, Fern gains double the friendship the meal would add for any other Buddy, and answers with the Favourite line below. Gifts

Meal	Other Buddies	Fern
Fruit Punch	+15	+30
Smoothie	+15	+30
Summer Nectar	+15	+30
Honey Quiche	+30	+60
Special Omelet	+50	+100

Gift reactions

On receiving	Are you giving this to me?
Food	A suitable dietary supplement. Thank you.
Other gifts	If you chose it, it must be good. Thank you.
Favourite	Heh! Is it a coincidence you got me my favorite? In any case, I appreciate it.
Rare gift	Why are you giving me such an exquisite gift...? Heh, you are a strange one.
Gift in return	Here's my thanks to you. I'd feel bad giving nothing in return.
Second gift	Have this as well. I have no need of it.