Rune Factory 5 Ribbitees: All Locations + How To Tame

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A Ribbitee is one of the first frog-like monsters you will encounter in Rune Factory 5. You can tame one to do any of the following tasks:

  • Join your adventuring party
  • Get Viscous Liquid every day
  • Help you with your farm

You can find these froggy creatures in two main areas: Phoros Woodlands and Whispering Woods. More specifically, they appear in these exact spots:

Location Exact Area
Phoros Woodlands Northwestern side
Whispering Woods Pond
 

Ribbitee Locations

 

#1: Phoros Woodlands

Starting from the entrance of Phoros Woodlands, follow along the path heading north until you reach the base of a waterfall and a small bridge.

Ribbitees will spawn from the two Water Gates at both ends of the bridge.

 
Map of Phoros Woodlands Northwest area with Ribbitee location circled / Rune Factory 5
Map of Phoros Woodlands Northwest area with Ribbitee location circled
 

#2: Whispering Woods

Ribbitees can be found at the Southernmost section of these woods.

It’s the only area with water in Whispering Woods, and you’ll see a Water Gate that spawns the Ribbitees upon entering.

 
Map of Whispering Woods with Ribbitee location circled / Rune Factory 5
Map of Whispering Woods with Ribbitee location circled
 

Ribbitee Item Drops

The best way to get items from a Ribbitee is by using the Spell Seal. This gives you a better chance of obtaining items than simply defeating the Ribbitee.

 
Viscous Liquid description - A Ribbitee family drop / Rune Factory 5
Viscous Liquid description – A Ribbitee family drop
 
Ribbitee Item Drops
Item Name Best Used As
Viscous Liquid Ribbitee Taming item,
Also produced by tamed Ribbitee at its barn
Gaia Crystal Fragment
(Spell Seal Only)
Exchange 5 at Crystalabra for a Gaia Crystal
Branch Chop for lumber material
 

Ribbitee Taming

Follow these simple steps to quickly tame a Ribbitee:

 

Step 1: Obtain Viscous Liquid

 
Using the Spell Seal, the SEED Ranger obtains Viscous Liquid from a Ribbitee / Rune Factory 5
Using the Spell Seal, the SEED Ranger obtains Viscous Liquid from a Ribbitee
 

The best way to get Viscous Liquid is by using the Spell Seal on a Ribbitee. If you don’t get one after using the Spell Seal, wait for the seal to wear off and try again.

Note: If the item you get isn’t Viscous Liquid, defeat that Ribbitee and wait for a new one to spawn. You can only steal one item with the Spell Seal per monster spawn.

 

Step 2: Give the Viscous Liquid to a Ribbitee

 
The SEED Ranger holding Viscous Liquid to give to a Ribbitee / Rune Factory 5
The SEED Ranger holding Viscous Liquid to give to a Ribbitee
 

You can tame a Ribbitee by approaching any wild Ribbitee in the locations mentioned above. Then hold the Viscous Liquid and give it to the Ribbitee.

You can also use the Spell Seal to stop the Ribbitee from moving around before you attempt to give the Viscous Liquid.

Alternatively, you can lock onto the Ribbitee with the R Stick, then throw the Viscous Liquid to it. This works the same way as giving the item directly without having to approach it.

Note: Make sure that you have enough space in your Monster Barn for your new friend. Lack of space will result in a guaranteed failure in taming.

 
The SEED Ranger successfully taming a Ribbitee / Rune Factory 5
The SEED Ranger successfully taming a Ribbitee
 

Tamed Ribbitee Uses

Use Condition
Join your adventuring party Monster party is not full (2 or less monsters in party)
Daily Viscous liquid drop Enough fodder in the fodder bin to feed all tamed monsters
Do Farm Chores Friendship Level 3+
 

Ribbitee Related Requests

There are two requests that are relevant to looking for Ribbitees.

Request Name Task Reward
Defeat Monsters
Client: Livia
Defeat 3 Ribbitees 1 Random Consumable Item
Tame an Item-producing Monster
Client: Priscilla
Befriend (tame) a monster that drops or produces items Hurricane
(Spear Rune Ability)
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