Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave has introduced players to one of its more deceptive side quests, “Monster in the Night,” which sends heroes into Dagsion to stop a creature ransacking market stalls after dark. Unfortunately for those taking the quest description at face value, the mission is deliberately misleading: the beast does not appear at night and it attacks far from where players expect. A walkthrough below explains exactly how to locate and defeat the monster, when to arrive in Dagsion, and what rewards await upon its defeat.
The “Monster in the Night” quest begins with a straightforward-sounding premise that quickly unravels once players step into the game world. The quest-giver claims the marketplace keeps suffering attacks under cover of darkness, but this is only half true. In reality, the creature known as a Demonic Beast targets locations within the City Streets area of Dagsion rather than the central market itself, and it does not emerge after midnight. Instead, players must time their approach to dusk if they wish to encounter the beast at all.
Finding the Real Monster
The first hurdle in completing this quest is correcting two false assumptions baked into its description. The Demonic Beast does not haunt the market stalls where shopping takes place; it lurks in the City Streets region, which sits to the northeast of the cul-de-sac of avenues that serves as Dagsion’s main shopping district. Players who attempt to clear the quest using the game’s own logic will likely waste precious hours wandering empty streets at midnight.
The second misconception concerns timing. Rather than appearing in the dead of night, the monster surfaces specifically at dusk. This means players must ensure their in-game clock reaches 18:00 before seeking out the beast. One option is to time your arrival back in Dagsion so that the clock strikes 18:00 as you enter the city, though this can be unreliable unless you are deliberately waiting on the Dagsion map tile.
An easier method is to do auto-activities at an inn and set the end time to 18:00. You get some gold or experience for your trouble, and you don’t have to worry about wasting turns to get the time right.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Guide
The Battle Against the Demonic Beast
Once dusk falls in Dagsion, head directly to the City Streets area shown above and you will find a Demonic Beast waiting. Engaging with it triggers an event clash battle that, despite its imposing appearance, proves fairly straightforward for prepared players. The creature carries only a single health bar and features no special gimmicks, making it one of the more accessible encounters in the game.
To minimize party damage during the fight, deploy characters with high defense to absorb incoming blows. Pairing your tankiest units with magic users is especially advisable, since the Demonic Beast possesses relatively low resistance alongside its sturdy physical defense. Exploit this weakness by using attack links to maximize damage output per turn.
Rewards and Next Steps
After defeating the beast, return to your quest-giver in Dagsion to collect your reward of 1,500 gold and 100 renown. While modest by the standards of larger encounters, this payout still provides useful resources for players working through the early game.
Newcomers diving into Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave will find plenty to explore beyond this single quest. The game offers complex branching paths of causality that can overwhelm even seasoned strategy fans, which is why guides exist covering everything from which character you should pick first to how to change heroes. Players deciding between gameplay styles may also want guidance on whether they should play in casual or classic mode before setting up their campaign.
Because Fortune’s Weave is such a massive title, understanding its scope matters just as much as individual quests. Guides explaining how long it will take for you to finish it can help players plan their time wisely. As you progress through the initial Heroic Games matches, focus on recruiting more characters, unlocking Boons of Salvation, and spending free time in the best way possible. And do not forget to visit the Perch for a quick Bird Time session along the way.
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