How to Level Up Villages in Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma
Written by Priya Kapoor
Leveling up a village in Guardians of Azuma takes more than just tossing down buildings and hoping for the best. If you're stuck in Spring or Summer with nothing to show but a bunch of confused villagers and mismatched turnips, here’s how to actually make progress.
Focus on Village Missions First
These are the main way to earn EXP toward village levels.
Open your village menu, then look under the mission list. Some of them are things like “reach +10 HP bonus” or “place a bakery.” These aren’t optional... they’re required to push your level bar up.
They’ll refresh as you level, so always knock out the easy ones first.
Build Smart, Not Just Big
You need a mix of buildings to score EXP.
Prioritize homes, businesses, and utility buildings like the Chemist, Blacksmith, and Shrine.
Decorations matter too, but early on, only use ones that give a permanent buff.
Every village has a limit on how much you can place, so don’t waste space with random junk.
You only get stat bonuses once per item per village, but they still help push the level meter.
Hit the Scenic Score Goal
Scenic Score is a hidden EXP bomb.
To get big boosts:
Connect your stuff with paths. They boost nearby buildings.
Group items that match the same decor set in one zone.
Stack some elevation using hills or terrain edits.
You’ll need over 50,000 scenic score to max a village, so start early.
Do the Farming Yourself
Auto-farming is cute until someone puts onions in your tulip patch.
If you set a dev area just for farming, you can handle all the work yourself in about one in-game hour. Use treasures and the overhead pause view to speedrun it.
You’ll hit crop-based missions way faster this way... and keep your layout clean.
Manage Villagers Like a Landlord With Standards
Villagers matter, but only the good ones.
Traits like Cheerful, Angler, Animal Lover, and Seed Savant actually impact what they do. Once your village gets full, kick out the slackers with weak stats so you can recruit better replacements.
Each day has a chance to spawn new ones, so be picky.
Don’t Forget the Bond and Plaque Quests
Talk to everyone.
Building bonds and completing their personal requests or Ema Plaque missions gives more village EXP. It’s slow at first but adds up if you do a few daily.
Also, some bond quests unlock extra buildings and rewards, so it’s worth the chat spam.
Final Blurb
Leveling villages in Guardians of Azuma isn’t as casual as it looks. If you’re just placing stuff at random and waiting for results, you’ll stay stuck. Focus on village missions, stack your scenic score, and clean up your villager roster like a ruthless HOA president.
Once things start clicking, you’ll see the EXP fly.
FAQ
Q: How do I see my current village level and EXP?
Check the Village menu. It shows your current level, EXP progress, and the active missions to work on.
Q: Do decorations give EXP more than once?
No. Each decoration gives its buff and contributes to scenic score once per village. You can stack more for scenic score, but the stat bonus only happens once.
Q: Can I get EXP just from farming or placing crops?
Yes. If the mission asks for crop variety or yield bonuses, you can complete those by farming efficiently.
Q: What’s the fastest way to increase Scenic Score?
Use lots of connected paths, stack decor sets in one area, and build on raised land. Grouping and symmetry help more than spam.
Q: Should I always accept new villagers?
Early on, yes. But once your village fills up, start evicting the ones with bad traits to make room for better ones.
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