As far as JRPGs go, Metaphor: ReFantazio offers a lot more than just fighting bosses and combat. Occasionally, the game will also through a curveball at you. You will also find that certain locations are locked, and you need to find ways to get past that to progress the game. One such location is the Mausoleum Catacombs, where you find some locked gates during the first playthrough of the dungeon, without any key or mechanism to open them.
But there is a way to unlock it, and it happens much later in the game. In this guide we will cover how to open the Mausoleum Gates in Metaphor: ReFantazio.
When Does The Mausoleum Gates Unlock In Metaphor: ReFantazio
The Mausoleum Gates unlock once you have progressed enough in the main storyline to pick up A Haunted Heirloom side quest. You can’t unlock the Regalith Grand Cathedral Dungeon’s Mausoleum Gates while exploring the Catacombs for the first time. After you are done exploring the catacombs and defeating the Undead Grius boss within, progress through the game’s storyline some more. This will lead you to the second city, where you pick up the New King of the Imps main story quest.
This happens after reaching Martira and talking to the informant at Visca Alba Tavern. Once you are done with the quest, you unlock some bounty missions within the city. Clearing all of that up within the month of July will lead you to the Recruiter Dispatcher, who will give you a tip about a nobleman in Grand Trad who requires a useful item lost within the catacombs.
After making your way to Grand Trad’s Sunlomeo Street, you will meet a Resentful Noble standing around in front of the Lycaon Magic Association. Talking to him will unlock A Haunted Heirloom side quest, where you will be taken back to the Mausoleum. Once you reach the entrance to the Mausoleum, you can also pick up the Skullduggery side quest from the nervous soldier standing nearby. Enter the mausoleum and you will notice that the locked gate on the left is now unlocked, and you can explore the area within to find some rare loot.
All Rewards Behind The Locked Mausoleum Gate In Metaphor: ReFantazio
You can now enter the unlocked gate on the left to talk to the soldiers. Within the room, you can pick up
- the Holy Ossuary – a consumable that deals 150 light damage to enemies.
- Rusted Accessory – you can apprise this at a shop to get a weapon or a piece of equipment.
- Monk’s Clogs – Gear (Shoes) of Blue rarity that give 36 DEF and 3 EVA. These are obtained from a treasure chest nearby which you reach by crawling through the hole in between the crates.
Also, while you are at it, keep in mind that the game has different endings. If you want to ensure that you don’t miss any of these, you can bookmark our guide on how to get all endings in Metaphor: ReFantazio.