There are many places you can visit while playing Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, but some of them are not required locations. However, this means that you can miss out on a lot of additional content in the game, and you won't be able to unlock of the hidden features.

One of these locations that isn't required is Fort Gardhart, which is found in the West Greatgut Plains. As an area that comes later in the game, it can be difficult to locate at first, and requires players to complete particular tasks to open it up. Here's how you can get inside Fort Gardhart in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time.

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Fort Gardhart Location in Fantasy Life i

Fort Gardhart Location - Fantasy Life I

In order to reach Fort Gardhart in Fantasy Life i, you will first need to go to West Greatgut Plains. On the entire map of Ginormosia, you can find West Greatgut Plains in the middle, and it has an area surrounded by water and a castle.

As shown in the map image above, you will notice a bridge entrance in the eastern middle portion of the West Greatgut Plains, and this will be where you can enter Fort Gardhart. As you will notice, Fort Gardhart will be blocked off by a forcefield. You won't be able to enter immediately; instead, you will need to complete a few prerequisites first.

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How to Get Inside Fort Gardhart in Fantasy Life i

Although it might take some time before you are able to get into Fort Gardhart, it is worth doing since clearing Fort Gardhart will allow you to weaken the final boss and make the battle much easier. You will need to make sure you complete Fort Gardhart before you take on the final quest, however.

If you are wondering how you can open Fort Gardhart, you will need to complete some Shrines of Light to get rid of the forcefield. There are tons of Shrines spread across Ginormosia, with a total of 20 that you can complete to open up Fort Gardhart. You can use this guide to locate all Shrines available in the game.

After you've completed a certain number of these Shrines, you'll receive a notification that something has happened to the forcefield blocking the entrance to Fort Gardhart. You can then return to the entrance, and you will be able to enter. However, before you do this, we recommend collecting all the required materials for the Interfere Gear, and making sure you have unlocked every Life and leveled up to at least level 15. Here's what you will need to get for the Interfere Gear:

  • Eternia Fern
  • Eternia Flying Fish
  • Eternia Fleece
  • Eternia Gem
  • Eternia Log

Once you have these items, you can return to Fort Gardhart and enter, and prepare to clear it in order to weaken the final boss. This will make the final showdown much easier and allow you to complete your journey with ease.

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May 21, 2025
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Developer(s)
Level 5
Publisher(s)
Level 5
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
Number of Players
1-4
PC Release Date
May 21, 2025
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
May 21, 2025
PS5 Release Date
May 21, 2025
Nintendo Switch Release Date
May 21, 2025
Genre(s)
Life Simulation, RPG, Adventure
Local Co-Op Support
Yes