In Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, your “Life” is essentially your class or job—and changing it opens up an entirely new way to experience the game.
Whether you want to switch from a Paladin to a Cook or try your hand as an Angler, the game gives you two main ways to change Lives: manually at the Guild Office or automatically through your actions.
This guide will show you how both methods work and offer tips to get the most out of Life swapping.
What Is a Life in Fantasy Life i?
A Life is your current role or profession in the game. Each Life has its own unique abilities, tools, quests, and gear. There are three general categories:
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Combat Lives: Paladin, Mercenary, Hunter
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Gathering Lives: Angler, Miner, Woodcutter
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Crafting Lives: Cook, Tailor, Blacksmith, Carpenter, Alchemist
Changing your Life lets you explore different playstyles and access new rewards, without any permanent consequences.
Method 1: How to Manually Change Lives (Guild Office)
The most direct way to switch Lives is by visiting a Guild Office.
Steps:
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Go to any Guild Office (e.g., in Eternia Village).
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Speak to the Guild Master (usually Auntie Anne or a similar NPC).
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Select “Change Life” from the dialogue menu.
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Choose any Life that you’ve previously unlocked.
Note: Some Lives require completing an introductory quest before you can switch to them manually.
Method 2: How to Automatically Change Lives (Action-Based Switching)
Fantasy Life i allows you to change Lives instantly by using tools or weapons tied to a specific Life.
Gathering and Crafting Lives:
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Equip a fishing rod → Auto-switches to Angler
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Start chopping trees → Auto-switches to Woodcutter
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Begin mining → Auto-switches to Miner
Combat Lives:
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Equip a sword → Becomes Paladin
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Equip a bow → Becomes Hunter
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Equip a two-handed weapon → Becomes Mercenary
As long as the Life has been unlocked, you can switch freely just by changing your gear or performing the related action.
Tips for Managing Lives Effectively
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Unlock All Lives Early: Complete the intro quests for every Life to make switching easier later on.
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No Penalty: There is no cost, cooldown, or penalty for changing Lives—feel free to experiment as often as you like.
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Use Gear Strategically: You can shift between Paladin, Hunter, and Mercenary simply by equipping different weapons.
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Quest Progress Is Saved: Your progress in each Life is kept separately, so switching won’t affect your previous efforts.
Final Thoughts
Changing Lives is one of the core mechanics that makes Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time both flexible and addictive.
Whether you prefer combat, gathering, or crafting, you can freely swap roles to match your playstyle—or complete specific quests and objectives.
Mastering Life switching not only improves your versatility but also unlocks more content, rewards, and gameplay depth.