Fantasy Life i: How to Get an Excellent Every Time (Gathering & Crafting Guide)

Looking to get "Excellent" results every time in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time? Whether you're fishing, chopping, mining, or crafting, nailing Excellents can fast-track your Life rank, boost rare drop chances, and supercharge your gear.

Here’s how the system works — and how to exploit it for massive rewards.


🎯 What Is an Excellent in Fantasy Life i?

An Excellent is a high-quality result in gathering or crafting that typically leads to:

  • More XP

  • Rare or higher-grade materials

  • Better item quality (in crafting Lives)

Getting an Excellent often feels like a bonus, but with the right technique, you can aim for them every time.


💥 How to Trigger an Excellent (Gathering Lives)

Whether you're a Miner, Woodcutter, Angler, or Farmer, here's the golden rule:

Finish the resource’s HP bar with a charged skill or final blow.

Fantasy Life i: How to Get an Excellent Every Time
✅ Step-by-Step:

  1. Whittle the resource down until it has low health.

  2. Use a charged attack or special skill to deliver the final hit.

  3. If timed right, the game will reward you with an Excellent.

Bonus: If you're much higher level than the resource (e.g. chopping Lv. 7 trees at Lv. 30), you might land Excellents even with basic attacks.

🧠 Why It Works

The game checks your final blow and evaluates whether it meets Excellent criteria. Charging your strike almost always guarantees success.


🛠️ How to Get Excellents in Crafting (Cook, Blacksmith, Tailor, etc.)

Excellents in crafting mini-games increase your odds of producing high-tier items and can help complete tricky Life quests.

✅ Crafting Excellent Tips:

  • Go fast and flawless: No mistakes during the minigame.

  • Meet the item’s equipment score requirement (e.g., if the recipe needs 190, don't attempt it with 150).

  • Use Ally bonuses to increase your stats.

⚠️ Equipment Score Matters

Underpowered gear = lower success odds. Upgrade your tools or bring stat-boosting allies if you're struggling.


💎 Why You Want Excellents

  • Better Materials: Rare logs, ores, scales, and fish have higher Excellent drop rates.

  • Life Quests: Many rank-up tasks require specific numbers of Excellent items.

  • Dosh Efficiency: Excellent-crafted gear sells for more and uses fewer materials over time.

  • Prestige Gear: Only Excellent-quality gear counts for some late-game blueprints.


🔥 Bonus Tips to Increase Excellent Chances

  1. Upgrade Your Tools – Silver and Gold tools increase Excellent odds.

  2. Buff with Food – SP-restoring dishes help you keep gathering longer.

  3. Time of Day – Some rare mobs and resources spawn only at night or day.

  4. Multiplayer Farming – Let your party support you while you time your hits.

  5. Practice the Timing – Each Life has its own rhythm. The more you play, the easier Excellents become.


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✨ Final Thoughts

Excellents are more than just flashy animations—they’re essential for getting the most out of your Lives. Whether you're after rare drops, crafting the best gear, or leveling fast, mastering the Excellent system is a must.

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