Boons of Salvation are a key system in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave designed to reward players for their time investment. This system, featuring four initial paths that eventually merge, requires significant gameplay hours. Unlocking these bonuses early can make the progression smoother.
Players can access the Boons of Salvation menu at the Perch in Dagsion or the Shrine of Causality in the Obelisk Chamber. Karma Shards are the currency used to unlock these boons, and they are earned by completing "Notable Deeds." These deeds range from story-specific objectives, such as finishing each Part 1 path, to simply accumulating playtime. Importantly, the list of Notable Deeds is shared across all four protagonists, meaning any action taken in the game contributes to completing these challenges.
Once a Boon of Salvation is unlocked by spending Karma Shards, players can choose to activate or deactivate it. As more Part 1 paths are completed, upgrades for existing boons become available, allowing for further enhancements by spending additional shards.
The most beneficial Boons of Salvation to prioritize when starting the game are:
- Increase Experience
- Meals Discount
- Gifts Discount
- Blacksmith Discount
- Weapons Discount
- Carriage Discount
Increase Experience
Each chapter in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave culminates in a significant battle. During the free time leading up to these encounters, preparing units with adequate gear and consumables is crucial, but the primary focus should be ensuring they meet the minimum level requirement for the fight, as indicated in the Foresight menu. Consequently, any bonus that increases experience gain is highly valuable and should be the first boon unlocked.
Meals Discount
As players progress through the initial paths of Part 1, recruiting characters for the Heroic Games becomes necessary. This recruitment process involves raising the support level of these characters with the protagonist of each route. While multiple methods exist for earning support points, inviting characters to a meal and selecting their preferred dish is a highly effective approach. This boon helps mitigate the cost associated with frequent dining.
Gifts Discount
Following meals, gifts represent another effective method for increasing a character's support level. Although players are limited to giving one gift per character weekly, the cumulative effect can be substantial. These gifts accelerate the recruitment process, but acquiring the best gifts can be expensive. The Gifts Discount boon helps manage these costs.
Blacksmith Discount
While strategic prowess is vital, superior weaponry significantly impacts individual battles. Before engaging in important fights, players must check their weapons' durability and perform necessary repairs. Visiting the Blacksmith also allows for weapon refinement, ensuring the strongest versions of owned equipment are utilized. Since both repair and refinement incur gold costs, activating the Blacksmith Discount boon is highly advantageous.
Weapons Discount
Although refining existing weapons is the most cost-effective way to improve equipment, purchasing new weapons becomes necessary over time. To ensure an adequate arsenal for recruited characters, acquiring higher-tier weapons as they become available is recommended. These advanced weapons are often limited in stock and restock at the start of new chapters. The Weapons Discount boon allows players to expand their arsenal more affordably by reducing the purchase price of new arms.
Carriage Discount
Time is a critical resource in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave. Players frequently must balance turn counts for tasks like gathering materials or completing weekly missions. Carriages offer a significant time-saving method for exploring the map, transporting characters to locations that would otherwise require five or more turns to reach, at the cost of a single turn. The Carriage Discount boon helps conserve both time and gold when utilizing this fast travel feature.