Metaphor: ReFantazio contains 49 Gold Beetle Locations, 3 of which are missable. For the “All That Glitters” trophy/achievement you will need to collect at least 46 of the 49 Gold Beetles and trade them in at Port Brilehaven. Since you only need 46 Beetles, you can skip any 3, so it doesn’t matter if you didn’t grab the missables.
This guide will cover all Gold Beetles in order of the Schedule in the 100% Walkthrough. Keep in mind that some Gold Beetles will not appear until later in the story, despite the location being fully accessible. Beetles that don’t appear until later will be mention the time under the location.
Gold Beetle Locations
Gold Beetle #1: Northern Border Fort
Missable story area that you can’t return to.
Found up a hill a little to the West from where you spawn.
Gold Beetle #2: Grand Trad, Sunshade Row
Found in the Alleyway near the Armor Shop.
Gold Beetle #3: Grand Trad, Recruitment Centre
Found in a room in the Recruitment Centre.
Gold Beetle #4: Grand Trad, Comfort Concoctions
Found in the bag of spices.
Gold Beetle #5: Belega Corridor
Found on B4 in the room with two treasure chests. You can get to the room by going through a tunnel along the wall in the big open room.
Gold Beetle #6: Tradia Desert
Located to the Northeast in a bush.
Gold Beetle #7: Martira, Visca Alba Tavern
Found in the fireplace.
Gold Beetle #8: Martira, Visca Alba Tavern
Interact with the desk in the Guest Room.
Gold Beetle #9: Abandoned Tomb
Found on B2 in the Southeast corner, can be found via a ladder on the first floor.
Gold Beetle #10: Man-Eater’s Grotto
Found on B5 between the two stairs to the North.
Gold Beetle #11: Port Brilehaven, Seabreeze Street
Found near some boxes to the Northeast.
Gold Beetle #12: Port Brilehaven, Seabreeze Street
Found under the slope to the West.
Gold Beetle #13: Port Brilehaven, Merchant’s Bazaar
Found near the Recruitment Centre, by some crates.
Gold Beetle #14: Port Brilehaven, Merchant’s Bazaar
Found in the alley to the South, by some crates.
Gold Beetle #15: Port Brilehaven, Arenafront Wharf
Found to the Northeast, by some crates.
Gold Beetle #16: Tomb of Lament
Found on B2, in a little area that can be accessed via a crawl space.
Gold Beetle #17: Tomb of Lament
Found on B2, in an area that can be accessed via the crawl space next to the cat.
Gold Beetle #18: Forsaken Tower
Found on the fourth floor, to the North.
Gold Beetle #19: Port Brilehaven, Seabreeze Street
Complete the Dental Distress Quest.
Missable if you don’t complete the quest before the deadline.
Gold Beetle #20: Imp’s Den
Found in the Northwest area.
Gold Beetle #21: Virga Island
Found outside the Golden Deer Hearth.
Gold Beetle #22: Virga Island
Found near the Rooster Inn.
Gold Beetle #23: Virga Island
Found near the big statue.
Gold Beetle #24: Virga Island
Found on the third floor, outside the Village Chief’s house.
Gold Beetle #25: Grand Trad, Comfort Concoctions
After 08/19
Found next to the desk.
Gold Beetle #26: Virga Island
After clearing the Dragon Temple
Talk to the Clumsy Boy.
Gold Beetle #27: Land of Ceremony
Head East from the Cat into a room containing the Gold Beetle.
Gold Beetle #28: Orbwise Path
Found on the east side of the first floor, near the two chests.
Gold Beetle #29: Orbwise Path
Found on the Second floor above, that’s accessed from the North.
Gold Beetle #30: Scoundrel’s Hold
Found on B2 via a ladder from B3.
Gold Beetle #31: Gracia Forest
Found on the very Northeast area of the map.
Gold Beetle #32: Altabury, Lunlumo Approach
Found on the East sidewalk.
Gold Beetle #33: Altabury, Whitepeaks Magic Shop (Night)
Found in the Cauldron Pot.
Gold Beetle #34: Altabury, Blue Sky Bridge
Found between the weapon shop and item shop.
Gold Beetle #35: Altabury, Opera House Square
Found at the end of the bridge.
Gold Beetle #36: Altabury, Skyward Tavern
Found near some barrels and fruit.
Gold Beetle #37: Altabury, Lunlumo Approach
Found down the stairs that lead to a dead end.
Gold Beetle #38: Mt. Vulkano
Found in the same area as the chest containing a Relic for Neuras.
Gold Beetle #39: Everfrost Forest
Found to the very Southwest of the map.
Gold Beetle #40: Tower of Insolence
Found on the second floor, to the North.
Gold Beetle #41: Grand Trad, Regalith Grand Cathedral Area
After 09/24
Found at a food stall to the East.
Gold Beetle #42: Ancient Eldan Sanctum, Plaza of Light
Missable story area that you can’t return to.
Found next to a collapsed house.
Gold Beetle #43: Martira, Cattleracket Road
After 09/26
Found to the left of the staircase.
Gold Beetle #44: Martira, MesmerEyes Apothecary
After 09/26
Found to the right of the store, off screen.
Gold Beetle #45: Disgraced Ruins
Found just a little West to the entrance of the dungeon.
Gold Beetle #46: Altabury, Blue Sky Bridge
Complete the Deliver Hot Spring Water Quest.
Gold Beetle #47: Spire of Blind Faith
Found on the sixth floor.
Gold Beetle #48: Manor of the Ascendant
Found in an area on the second floor that is accessed by a crawl space.
Gold Beetle #49: Abandoned Path
Found in the area to the North.
That’s all 49 of the Gold Beetles in Metaphor: ReFantazio.
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