In the main adventure of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, you’ll encounter various characters, each added to the profiles section of your main menu. These villagers can assist you in challenging battles, and building relationships with some can lead to potential marriage.
One notable character you can romance is Murasame, who becomes accessible relatively early in the story. However, you’ll need to wait a bit before you can complete his bond quests and invite him on dates.
Murasame Overview and Locations
Details
- Residence: Spring Village
- Birthday: Spring 4th
As you navigate the prologue, you’ll unlock several characters for bonding, but Murasame won’t be one of them initially. To access him, you must advance the story and engage in combat outside Spring Village. After completing your first battle, you’ll visit the Abandoned Shrine, where you’ll face a boss. After defeating this boss, Murasame will appear in Spring Village following a brief cutscene, becoming available for you to bond with him. His house is located in the southern part of Spring Village, to the left of the Spring God Shrine.
Tip: Murasame often trains outside his house early in the game while you complete his bonding tasks.
Initially, Murasame will primarily be found in Spring Village. He can often be spotted outside his home, at the Spring God Shrine, or at Iroha’s Restaurant. Once you unlock the Summer and Winter villages, he may frequently visit these areas, especially after you complete his bond quests. You can check the top right corner of the village map for his icon to see his location.
Best Gifts and Hangouts for Murasame
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma offers numerous opportunities to strengthen your bond with characters without needing to give gifts. You can chat, hang out during festivals, and engage in other activities. However, the most effective way to boost your relationship is through hangouts, which can be initiated daily as long as Murasame isn’t currently locked by story progression or bond quests.
Top Gifts for Murasame
| Type | Name | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Loves | Sticky Chestnut Rice | This dish is one of Murasame’s two favorite gifts. You can find the recipe in Autumn Village. You’ll need to clear the blight to access the Frog Statue nearby. |
| Likes | Onigiri | This is the first cooking recipe you automatically unlock. You can obtain rice by progressing through the Jizo Statue quest. |
| Likes | Salmon Onigiri | This recipe can be found in a building to the north of the Winter Village area. You’ll need to catch and grill a Salmon for this dish. |
| Likes | Grilled Onigiri | An easy item to acquire; its recipe unlocks early in the game. It offers the same bond value as regular Onigiri. |
| Likes | Chestnut Jelly | These recipes can be found through the Frog Statue that also provides the Sticky Chestnut Rice. |
Ideal Hangouts
Beyond giving gifts, you can host various hangouts with Murasame to strengthen your relationship. He enjoys discussing weapons, but steer clear of topics like reminiscing about the past or cracking jokes.
Murasame in Combat
Murasame is a skilled swordsman, making him an excellent combat partner once you raise his bond level. You can select him in the party section, though some story events may require you to have specific teammates.
Murasame specializes in dealing damage, and as your bond level increases, he unlocks powerful skills that enhance his combat effectiveness.
| Bond Level | Effect Unlocked |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sweeping Slash skill that deals heavy damage. |
| 2 | Exorcism skill that targets spirit-type enemies. |
| 3 | Focus Stance skill to increase his Crit Rate by 40%. |
Murasame excels in both overworld battles and boss fights, particularly when he can debuff enemies.
Murasame’s Marriage Path
Murasame is one of the more challenging characters to romance due to the story requirements for his quests. To marry him, you need to complete all of his bond stories up to level nine and go on three dates after reaching level six. After that, you can invite him to the Fateweaver Shrine, which will trigger your marriage the next day.
Five days post-marriage, you can start the childbearing process, which will take about a week and a half after acceptance. Your experience may slightly differ depending on whether you’re playing as Kaguya or Subaru, but the outcome will remain consistent. After your first child is born, Murasame may propose having a second child a few days later.
