Obtaining dates in <i>Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave</i> is essential for recruiting the character Halvin and can also be used for merchant exchanges. The primary method involves searching for them in specific locations, though the approach differs slightly depending on the player character.
Finding Dates in the Desert
Dates are primarily found at the Tarvos agriculture search spot, located in the eastern region of the desert. Accessing this area requires a renown level of six or higher, as gatehouses initially block the paths. This search spot exclusively yields dates, ensuring you acquire the desired item without extraneous loot. However, this area is also known to spawn high-level sandworms, which may pose a challenge to unprepared players.
Should you wish to explore other parts of the region or avoid sandworm encounters, dates can also be found at other agriculture search spots situated throughout the desert and north into Orion Canyon. Be aware that these locations may yield a variety of vegetables alongside dates, potentially extending the time needed to gather the required quantity.
Acquiring Dates as Cai
For players using Cai, access to the desert region is restricted. To obtain dates, players must rely on purchasing 'veggie crates' from various towns and cities. These crates contain a random assortment of produce, and dates may be among them. Once a date is acquired, it can be planted at a farming spot. Using manure, obtainable from the Dagsion stables, can accelerate crop growth. After a few turns, the planted date should yield the required ten dates. There is a possibility that the crop may develop into a rarer vegetable, necessitating a repeat of the crate-purchasing process.
Halvin's personal ability, Adaptability, grants her a +2 hit bonus after every combat instance. She can also learn Halt Advance, which reduces enemy speed, and other abilities that boost hit rate. Her innate accuracy makes her effective with long-range weapons like the War Bow and Longbow, offsetting their inherent accuracy penalties.
These abilities underscore the value of recruiting Halvin, making the effort to acquire the necessary dates worthwhile.