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Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale Cheats and Tips

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Unlock Characters

The following characters become available when you complete the corresponding task.

Unlock Louie:

The first time you go to the adventurers guild he will become available.

Unlock Charme:

Defeat her in Jade Way and sell at least two items to her. She will then enter the shop during an event.

Unlock Elan:

Unlock Charme and do the pub event at night and the merchants guild morning event. Then sell two items to him.

Unlock Griff:

Complete the Obsidian Tower in Endless mode. Griff will visit during two evenings and will give you his card.

Unlock Caillou:

Reach merchant level 7. Caillou will place an order. Complete the order, then sell him items until he gives you his card.

Unlock Tielle:

Do Tielle's events in the morning or afternoon in the Town Square. Complete Jade Road and Amber Garden then sell an item to her.

Unlock Nagi:

After day 9 she randomly appears in dungeons. Meet her four times in the dungeons and then wait for her to visit the shop. Sell to her a few times.

Unlock Arma:

Unlock ALL other characters. Arma will visit you in the morning. Complete the Lapis Ruins in Endless mode and she will give you her card.


Unlock Dungeons

Complete the following tasks to unlock the corresponding dungeon.

Unlock Crystal Nightmare Dungeon:

Complete Lapis Ruins.

Unlock Jade Way Dungeon:

Complete Hall of Trials

Unlock Lapis Ruins Dungeon:

Pay off the debt and unlock every character except Arma. Arma will then enter your store and unlock this dungeon.

Unlock Amber Garden Dungeon:

Unlock Charme and then View the event in the town square of Tielle chasing after her sister. Charme will then enter your store and mention a new dungeon.

Unlock Obsidian Tower Dungeon:

When you have defeated Tielle in Amber Garden watch both night events in the town square with Griff. Have your store towards a dark atmosphere to get Griff to come in during one of the two last slices of time. The next day Louie will enter your store and mention the new dungeon.


Merchant Level Bonuses

When you reach the indicated Merchant level the corresponding bonus will become available.

Merchant Level 2 - Customers Sell:

Customers sell items to you.

Merchant Level 3 - Can Take Orders:

Customers may give you a general order you must fill.

Merchant Level 4 - More Items:

More items can be found at the guild and market.

Merchant Level 5 - Fusion Rank 1:

Rank 1 fusion items are available at the guild.

Merchant Level 6 - Change Wallpaper:

Change the wallpaper in your store; buy them at the market.

Merchant Level 7 - Advance Orders:

Accept orders in advance that you fulfill at a later date.

Merchant Level 8 - Change Floor:

Change the floor in your store; buy them at the market.

Merchant Level 9 - Change Carpet:

Change the carpet in your store; buy them at the market.

Merchant Level 10 - Move Counters:

Rearrange the counters in your store at will.

Merchant Level 11 - More Items.

Even more items can be found at the guild or in the market.

Merchant Level 12 - Store Expansion:

Expand the store allowing more room for counters and items.

Merchant Level 13 - Fusion Rank 2:

Rank 2 fusion items are available at the guild.

Merchant Level 14 - Change Counters:

Change the counters in your store; buy them at the market.

Merchant Level 15 - Vending Machines:

Place a few vending machines; buy them at the market.

Merchant Level 16 - Two Items:

If you are defeated in a dungeon you may bring two items back instead of one.

Merchant Level 17 - Item Storage:

Your overall inventory space is upgraded to 25 slots in a dungeon.

Merchant Level 18 - More Items:

Even more items can be found at the guild or in the market.

Merchant Level 19 - Fusion Rank 3:

Rank 3 fusion items are available at the guild.

Merchant Level 20 - Store Expansion:

Expand the store even further.

Merchant Level 21 - Half Pay:

Every adventurer will cut their pay in half for you.

Merchant Level 22 - Vending Madness:

Place vending machines without limit; buy them at the market.

Merchant level 23 - More Items:

Truly epic varieties of items may be found at the guild or market.

Merchant level 24 - Item Storage:

Your overall inventory space is upgraded to 30 slots in a dungeon.

Merchant level 25 - Fusion Rank 4:

Rank 4 fusion items are available at the guild.

Merchant level 26 - Store Expansion:

Expand your store to truly massive proportions.

Merchant level 30 - Fusion Rank 5:

Rank 5 fusion items are available at the guild.

Merchant level 40 - Item Storage:

Your overall inventory space is upgraded to 35 slots in a dungeon.

Merchant level 50 - Three Items:

If you are defeated in a dungeon you may bring 3 items back instead of 2.


Unlock Unlimited Mode

This feature becomes available when you beat the game, save after the credits and then load that file. In Unlimited mode you can keep playing as long as you want without payment deadlines.


Unlock Survival Mode

In this mode you must complete the game by paying back debts every week. Below is a list of the payments required:

Week 1 (Day 8): 10,000 Pix

Week 2 (Day 15): 30,000 Pix

Week 3 (Day 22): 80,000 Pix

Week 4 (Day 29): 200,000 Pix

Week 5 (Day 36): 500,000 Pix


Unlock New Game+ Mode

When you have completed the game by paying off ALL the debts each week New Game+ mode will become available. This feature lets you start a new game session retaining your previously earned items and levels.


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