Renown: level 1–12 unlocks and rewards on all four routesMinor spoilers

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Renown 4 opens Specialty exams and 8 opens Advanced exams. You still need the required character level, proficiency, licenses, and other exam conditions.

Each of the four protagonist routes accumulates Renown separately: Cai expands instruction and cultivation, Dietrich advances challenge letters, Theodora expands recruitment and dispatch, and Leda unlocks new tavern goods.

Renown 7 unlocks watching plays, while 8 opens public baths and theater performances. Certification Exams also depend on pass rates. Route-exclusive features unlock through the story first, then expand with Renown.

Feasts, unlocked at Renown 2, cost ingredients and 1 turn each. They restore HP and spell uses and build supports during expeditions. See that section for ingredient recovery values and the requirements for holding consecutive Feasts.

See recruitment requirements for the Renown, Support, and negotiation conditions for recruiting.

Renown unlocks shared by all four routes#

Checkpoints become passable when you meet their Renown requirement, on all four protagonist routes.

Renown	Shared facilities and shop changes	Passable checkpoints
1	Beginner certification and Beginner permits	Kavala Gate
2	World-map Feasts; Renown requirement for divine audiences	Zanta Gate, Agris Gate, Carmenta Gate, South Solte Gate
3	Inn menu expands from 2 dishes → 3	Hecatoncheir Fortress, Cryps Gate
4	Specialty certification and permits; improved training rewards	Rudria Gate, Lu Monti Gate, Musta Bridge Gate, Relia Gate, Sylbas Wicket, Riza Wicket
5	Improved dining effects	Galgo Fortress, Hugo Gate, Cain Gate, Beretta Mountain Pass, North Solte Gate
6	Six manuals at the item shop; improved Divine Service	Libertas Gate, Areus Gate, Urukel Gate, Beniara Gate, South Lis Gate, North Lis Gate, Palas Great Bridge Gate
7	Watching plays, +1 weapons; improved training rewards	Grania Gate
8	Advanced certification and permits, public baths, theater performances
9	More spring types; improved dining effects
10	+2 weapons; improved Divine Service
11	Large Bullion ×1
12	Portrait of Yu Phas ×1

Cai’s instruction rewards and cultivation capacity#

After instruction opens in Chapter 4, Centurio at the open-air market, Castor and Bertrand beneath the arena, and Aurora at the Aurora Temple branch offer lessons based on Renown. You can complete the Caladrius unlock quest at Renown 7, but still need Renown 8 to take Advanced certification.

Renown	Unlocks
1	Beginner certification is available; the permit vendor sells Beginner License. Speak to Centurio at the open-air market to accept Battle Basics; completing it awards Archer's Ring.
2	You can hold a Feast on the world map, spending ingredients to restore everyone’s HP and spell uses and increase supports; you meet the Renown requirement for an audience with a god.
3	The inn’s dining menu expands from 2 dishes to 3, adding another dining option each week. Speak to Castor beneath the arena to accept Terrain Tips; completing it awards Bolt Gem.
4	Specialty certification is available; the permit vendor sells Specialty License; arena training awards more skill EXP. Accept Staying Healthy at the Aurora Temple branch; completing it awards Healing Staff.
5	Dining at the inn becomes more effective. Speak to Bertrand beneath the arena to accept Know Your Enemy; completing it awards Halberd.
6	The item shop sells six manuals: Tactics, Riding, Heavy Armor, Flying, Black Magic, and White Magic. Divine Service becomes more effective. Speak to Centurio at the open-air market to accept Against Large Foes. Break an enemy barrier and win to receive Levin Sword.
7	You can watch theater performances. The armory sells +1 forged iron weapons, Pilums, Short Spears, Hand Axes, and Short Axes. Arena training improves again. The Magic of the Theater! becomes available. Cultivation capacity increases. Accept Special Request from Pop from Castor and find 2 Angelica in Starbirth Garden. Report back to unlock Caladrius and receive 8,000G.
8	Advanced certification is available; the permit vendor sells Advanced License; the public baths and performing at the theater unlock. Beauty and Health at the Thermae becomes available. Accept Special Request from Mom from Aurora and defeat the temple soldiers at Fortuna Temple’s main sanctuary. Report back to unlock Dragoon and receive 8,000G.
9	The public baths gain more spring types; dining at the inn improves again. Cultivation capacity increases again.
10	The armory sells +2 forged iron weapons, Pilums, Short Spears, Hand Axes, and Short Axes. Divine Service improves again. Accept The White-Maned Demon's Request from Bertrand and defeat bandits at the ruins of Gallen Fortress. Report back to unlock Troubadour and receive Advanced License.
11	Receive Large Bullion ×1.
12	Receive Portrait of Yu Phas ×1.

Dietrich’s chain of challenge letters#

In Chapter 5, the bounty office in the imperial capital’s middle district offers the first challenge letter, Dread Warrior Challenge - Borges. Completing it awards 150 Renown and Hidden Soulrend. Each subsequent letter requires completing the previous one and meeting the new Renown and chapter conditions. Renown 6 opens the Guardian challenge, and Renown 10 opens the Ranger challenge.

Renown	Unlocks
1	Beginner certification is available; the permit vendor sells Beginner License.
2	You can hold a Feast on the world map, spending ingredients to restore everyone’s HP and spell uses and increase supports; you meet the Renown requirement for an audience with a god.
3	The inn’s dining menu expands from 2 dishes to 3, adding another dining option each week. Accept Dread Warrior Challenge - Aguirre; defeat Aguirre the Hawk-Slayer at Rubes Forest to learn Hidden Birdbane, receive 6,000G, and gain 150 Renown.
4	Specialty certification is available; the permit vendor sells Specialty License; arena training awards more skill EXP. Accept Dread Warrior Challenge - Sepente; defeat Sepente the Two-Headed Snake at Coroeus Fortress to learn Hidden Flowform, receive 7,500G, and gain 150 Renown.
5	Dining at the inn becomes more effective. Accept Dread Warrior Challenge - Camilo; defeat Camilo the Giant-Slayer at Hein Fort to learn Hidden Giantsbane, receive 9,000G, and gain 150 Renown.
6	The item shop sells six manuals: Tactics, Riding, Heavy Armor, Flying, Black Magic, and White Magic. Divine Service becomes more effective. Accept Dread Warrior Challenge - Il-Lara; defeat Il-Lara the Flying Lance at Dione Fortress to learn Hidden Windpierce, receive 10,000G, and gain 150 Renown. Also unlocks Guardian.
7	You can watch theater performances. The armory sells +1 forged iron weapons, Pilums, Short Spears, Hand Axes, and Short Axes. Arena training improves again. The Magic of the Theater! becomes available. Accept Dread Warrior Challenge - Cabaye; defeat Cabaye the Sword-Hunting Rider at Spellseal Altar to learn Hidden Twinblade, receive 10,000G, and gain 150 Renown.
8	Advanced certification is available; the permit vendor sells Advanced License; the public baths and performing at the theater unlock. Beauty and Health at the Thermae becomes available. Accept Dread Warrior Challenge - Damien; defeat Damien the Peerless Shot at Aditi Cave to learn Hidden Truesnipe, receive 10,000G, and gain 150 Renown.
9	The public baths gain more spring types; dining at the inn improves again. Accept Dread Warrior Challenge - Berenguela; defeat Berenguela the Sacred Fist at Nemea Great Cave to learn Hidden Evilbreak, receive 11,000G, and gain 150 Renown.
10	The armory sells +2 forged iron weapons, Pilums, Short Spears, Hand Axes, and Short Axes. Divine Service improves again. Accept Dread Warrior Challenge - Oko; defeat Oko the Inescapable at Iapetus Great Cave to learn Hidden Bladerule, receive 12,000G, and gain 150 Renown. Also unlocks Ranger.
11	Receive Large Bullion ×1.
12	Receive Portrait of Yu Phas ×1.

Theodora’s speeches and dispatch unlocks#

Renown 5 brings three changes at once: Inspirational Speeches on the world map, recruitment of higher-tier Battalions, and +1 simultaneous exploration dispatch. Renown 7 and 9 further raise Battalion tiers and each add 1 more simultaneous exploration dispatch.

Renown	Unlocks
1	Beginner certification is available; the permit vendor sells Beginner License.
2	You can hold a Feast on the world map, spending ingredients to restore everyone’s HP and spell uses and increase supports; you meet the Renown requirement for an audience with a god.
3	The inn’s dining menu expands from 2 dishes to 3, adding another dining option each week.
4	Specialty certification is available; the permit vendor sells Specialty License; arena training awards more skill EXP.
5	Dining at the inn becomes more effective. Inspirational Speeches become available on the world map; troop recruitment can attract higher-tier Battalions; simultaneous exploration dispatch limit +1.
6	The item shop sells six manuals: Tactics, Riding, Heavy Armor, Flying, Black Magic, and White Magic. Divine Service becomes more effective.
7	You can watch theater performances. The armory sells +1 forged iron weapons, Pilums, Short Spears, Hand Axes, and Short Axes. Arena training improves again. The Magic of the Theater! becomes available. Troop recruitment can attract higher-tier Battalions; simultaneous exploration dispatch limit increases by another +1.
8	Advanced certification is available; the permit vendor sells Advanced License; the public baths and performing at the theater unlock. Beauty and Health at the Thermae becomes available.
9	The public baths gain more spring types; dining at the inn improves again. Troop recruitment can attract higher-tier Battalions; simultaneous exploration dispatch limit increases by another +1.
10	The armory sells +2 forged iron weapons, Pilums, Short Spears, Hand Axes, and Short Axes. Divine Service improves again.
11	Receive Large Bullion ×1.
12	Receive Portrait of Yu Phas ×1.

Using an Inspirational Speech at a troop recruitment location makes higher-tier Battalions more likely to gather. Recruitment accumulates over turns. Exploration dispatches can cover more gathering points at once. Higher Battalion tiers and better location compatibility yield more materials, making dispatches useful alongside war-preparation quests.

The Battalion system also has story milestones: Chapter 4 unlocks equipping Battalions and combat Gambits, Chapter 5 unlocks exploration dispatches, Chapter 6 unlocks troop recruitment, and Chapter 7 lets you transport surplus Battalions in exchange for Tactics Manuals. The extra dispatch slot at Renown 5 is for world-map exploration dispatches. See Exploration dispatches for gathering caps by Battalion tier, location compatibility, and restrictions while deployed.

Leda’s tavern products and performance chain#

Local performances award Renown, ingredients, and secret locations. The tavern’s new-product quests form a four-step chain at Renown 3, 6, 8, and 10. Each step requires finishing the previous one and delivering the corresponding Leaf. Reaching the required Renown does not directly award Blaze Arts or classes.

Renown	Unlocks
1	Beginner certification is available; the permit vendor sells Beginner License.
2	You can hold a Feast on the world map, spending ingredients to restore everyone’s HP and spell uses and increase supports; you meet the Renown requirement for an audience with a god.
3	The inn’s dining menu expands from 2 dishes to 3, adding another dining option each week. After Dance for Yaaman, accept Simple Drink Recipes. Deliver 1 Sweet Leaves to learn the Blaze Art Song of Madness, unlock the drinks attendant, and gain 150 Renown.
4	Specialty certification is available; the permit vendor sells Specialty License; arena training awards more skill EXP.
5	Dining at the inn becomes more effective.
6	The item shop sells six manuals: Tactics, Riding, Heavy Armor, Flying, Black Magic, and White Magic. Divine Service becomes more effective. After the previous step, accept Captains' Drink Recipes. Deliver 1 Pepper Leaves to learn Song of Icewater+, expand the drinks attendant’s stock, and gain 180 Renown.
7	You can watch theater performances. The armory sells +1 forged iron weapons, Pilums, Short Spears, Hand Axes, and Short Axes. Arena training improves again. The Magic of the Theater! becomes available.
8	Advanced certification is available; the permit vendor sells Advanced License; the public baths and performing at the theater unlock. Beauty and Health at the Thermae becomes available. After the previous step, accept Popular Drink Recipes. Deliver 1 Bitter Leaves to learn Song of Passion+, expand the drinks attendant’s stock, and gain 200 Renown.
9	The public baths gain more spring types; dining at the inn improves again.
10	The armory sells +2 forged iron weapons, Pilums, Short Spears, Hand Axes, and Short Axes. Divine Service improves again. After the previous step, accept Elegant Drink Recipes. Deliver 1 Wonder Leaves to learn Song of Angels, expand the drinks attendant’s stock, unlock Ranger and Troubadour, and gain 200 Renown.
11	Receive Large Bullion ×1.
12	Receive Portrait of Yu Phas ×1.

You can obtain Wonder Leaves from the Dance for Benetnasch, which opens in Chapter 11. To finish the fourth new-product quest at Renown 10, schedule that performance and the delivery as well.

Imperial capital shop stock unlocked by Renown#

Renown	Shop	New stock and prices
1	Permit vendor	Beginner License, 300G
4	Permit vendor	Specialty License, 500G
6	Item shop	Tactics Manual, Riding Manual, Heavy-Armor Manual, Flying Manual, Black-Magic Manual, White-Magic Manual, 1,000G each
7	Armory	+1 Iron Sword, Iron Spear, Javelin, Iron Axe, Hand Axe, Iron Bow, Iron Gauntlets, 2,000G each; +1 Short Spear, Short Axe, 4,000G each
8	Permit vendor	Advanced License, 3,000G
10	Armory	+2 Iron Sword, Iron Spear, Javelin, Iron Axe, Hand Axe, Iron Bow, Iron Gauntlets, 2,500G each; +2 Short Spear, Short Axe, 5,000G each

How much Renown do main quests, audiences, and requests give?#

Exclusive requests often combine Renown with gold, materials, or a class.

Source	Renown gain	Conditions and planning
Complete a chapter’s main quest	500 points	May not appear in the reward list; normal progression provides steady gains
Divine audience	50 per audience	From Renown 2, speak to reception while the god is present. Check calendar dates and the yellow temple icon; costs no turn or time
Bertrand’s special match in Theodora Chapter 6	500 points	Return to the capital at 18:00 on April 6 to enter
Ordinary requests	10–200 points	Report before the deadline; small tutorial quests can give 10
Cai’s help requests	100–200 points	26 requests give 100, 130, 180, or 200 each; instruction also gives equipment, gold, or classes
Dietrich’s challenge letters	150 per letter	Nine in sequence, with further challenges at Renown 3–10
Theodora’s military preparation	100–350 per request	Check orders each chapter, dispatch first, then buy missing materials. Each also gives 5,500G
Leda’s local performances and tavern requests	150–200 each	Local performances also give Leaves and secret locations used for new tavern goods
Paralogues	150 each	All nine also give 20,000G. Protect acceptance and completion deadlines first
Dietrich’s Blade Resonance encounters	Usually 10–30	Gain alongside recruitment materials and experience; dedicated farming has slow, small returns
Theater performances	Depends on the result	Opens at Renown 8. Watching and performing share one weekly use, so watching first prevents performing that week

Repeatedly farming Bladesong battles early adds only 10–30 Renown per fight and can stretch a chapter out considerably. By Chapters 5 and 6, main quests begin awarding large amounts. Unless you need immediate certification, recruitment, or passage, complete the route-specific requests as you progress. When you already need giant materials, collect the encounter’s Renown alongside them.

Cai’s helping objectives and Renown#

26 helping requests

Request	Renown	Objective
Lost Hair Clip	100	Find 1 Maiden’s Hair Ornament at Nicolia Mine
Furious Vengeance	130	Defeat bandits at Breezy Hill
The Fabled Sunset	130	Defeat the animals on Magnus Plateau
Cleaning an Abandoned House	130	Defeat the beast in the ruins at the Lakeside Abandoned House
The Missing Granddaughter	100	Speak to the old man’s grandson in the imperial capital of Dagsion
Request to Capture Orniuses	200	Deliver 2 Wild Ornius
Hidden Memories	100	Find 1 wooden Jurah statue at the Collapsed Fort
A Bouquet of Eternal Love	130	Deliver a total of 20 Linaria
Lost Temple Cat	130	Find the lost cat in the imperial capital of Dagsion
Helping a Bug Hater	100	Find 1 Sand Lord’s Tail on Clytios Plain
A Peculiar Message	180	Speak to 2 women holding brooms in the imperial capital of Dagsion
The Artisans of Megaira	130	Buy 1 Special Axle at the market in the royal capital of Megaira, then return it to the requester
Trouble at the Gate	100	Defeat the Einja Bandits at Hugo Gate
Fish Are Gross	180	Go to Fina Reef, find 1 Grady Goby, and deliver it
Help My Feelings Take Wing	130	Speak to Alexandra in the imperial capital of Dagsion
Vegetables for Saramis Guests	200	Deliver 30 total of any combination of Coffee Berries, Zang, and Pongo
Beasts Blocking the Path Home	100	Defeat the Immovable Wing at Libertas Gate
Bringing Peace	130	Defeat the attackers from the Underworld in Mulciber Wetlands
Vegetables for Arago Guests	200	Deliver 30 total of Melara/Shaktoh/Usamos
Missing Master	130	Speak to the wealthy old man in the imperial capital of Dagsion
Eternal Prisoner	100	Speak to Lind in the special underground prison in the imperial capital of Dagsion
Brawlers of the Plains	130	Defeat the Insolent Bandits on Blan Plain
Vegetables for the Arena Basement	200	Deliver 30 total of any combination of Cocominj, Oda Monja, and Jin Ba Jiao
A Flying Steed	130	Find 1 Wild Pegasus at Pegasus Rock
The Mystery of Headman's Rock	130	Defeat the Zombie Dragon at Headman's Rock
That Dark Hero	130	Speak to Dietrich in the imperial capital of Dagsion

Dietrich’s nine challenge letters give 150 Renown each#

Theodora’s war-preparation materials and Renown#

Leaves and Renown from Leda’s performances#

24 local performances, tavern performances, and new products

Request	Renown	Additional unlocks and Leaves
Dance for Yaaman	200	Unlocks the secret location Wind-Gulp Valley
Dance for Regia	180
Dance for Daimon	200	Unlocks the secret location Deepgreen Hollow
Dance for Callianeira Port	200	Unlocks the secret location Traveler’s Hill; Sweet Leaves ×1
Dance for Aguino	180	Sweet Leaves ×1
Dance for Raivo Port	180	Sweet Leaves ×1
Dance for Zoste	180	Sweet Leaves ×1
Dance for Mons	200	Unlocks the secret location Oracle Falls; Sweet Leaves ×1
Dance for Alecto	200	Unlocks the secret location Great Miugria Tree; Sweet Leaves ×1
Dance for Barsk Post Town	200	Pepper Leaves ×1
Dance for Orens	150	Sweet Leaves ×1
Dance for Port of Pandora	150	Unlocks the secret location Wanderer’s Ancient Garden; Pepper Leaves ×1
Dance for Mahon Castle Town	150	Unlocks the secret location Great Sand Mountain; Pepper Leaves ×1
Dance for Twalinn	200	Unlocks the secret location Tower at the Edge; Pepper Leaves ×1
Dance for Breston	200	Unlocks the secret location Ancient Ash Tower; Pepper Leaves ×1
Dance for Whill	200	Unlocks the secret location Forest of No Return; Pepper Leaves ×1
Dance for Osiris	200	Unlocks the secret location Cape Nereus; Bitter Leaves ×1
Dance for Niiza Port	200	Unlocks the secret location Alexif Salt Pans; Bitter Leaves ×1
Dance for Benetnasch	180	Unlocks the secret location Maharipa Garden; Wonder Leaves ×1; Bitter Leaves ×1
Dance at the Tavern	200	Learn the Blaze Art Song of Icewater
Simple Drink Recipes	150	Learn the Blaze Art Song of Madness; unlocks the drinks attendant
Captains' Drink Recipes	180	Learn the Blaze Art Song of Icewater+; expands the drinks attendant’s stock
Popular Drink Recipes	200	Learn the Blaze Art Song of Passion+; expands the drinks attendant’s stock
Elegant Drink Recipes	200	Unlocks the Advanced classes Ranger and Troubadour; learn the Blaze Art Song of Angels; expands the drinks attendant’s stock

Renown from ordinary requests and paralogues#

Part 3 Salvation level and facility restoration#

From Section 2 of the Salvation story, Salvation level replaces Renown. Defeating Underworld soldiers on the world map or in dungeons, completing Part 3 requests, and delivering materials to restore temples and towns all raise it. Town shops also require local restoration before they can be used. Each level awards an Advanced Manual; Salvation levels 5 and 10 additionally award Shoes of the Wind, which permanently increases Movement by +1 when used.

Theodora’s army can also use restoration dispatches to shorten the turns needed to restore a base. The Part 1 facility table for Renown 1–12 no longer replaces restoration requests. Complete the relevant quests separately to restore and improve training, dining, and Divine Service.

Renown after switching protagonists or restarting#

Starting another protagonist’s Part 1 means earning Renown again on that route. Previously developed supports and Renown are tracked separately. Restart Chapter reverts Renown earned during that chapter and closes newly unlocked features again. Continue forward to preserve the chapter’s gains.