- Monster in the Night appears at dusk (18:00) in the City Streets, not at night as the quest says
- The Demonic Beast spawns northeast of the market cul-de-sac in Dagsion
- Use magic users and high-defense characters with attack links for an easy win
- Reward: 1,500 gold and 100 renown after reporting back to the quest-giver
- Set an inn auto-activity to end at 18:00 to hit the timing reliably
Monster in the Night: Quest Overview
The Monster in the Night quest in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave sounds straightforward: a monster has been ransacking market stalls, and you are asked to stop it. In practice, the quest description is misleading in two important ways, and players who follow it literally can waste turns searching the wrong place at the wrong time.
Video Highlights:
- A quick visual route from the arena area to the beast's spawn point
- Shows the eastward path and right turn leading to the phantom/Demonic Beast
- Confirms the encounter is a short event clash once you find it
Here is what the quest text gets wrong:
| Quest Claim | Reality |
|---|---|
| Monster attacks the marketplace | Attacks happen in the City Streets, northeast of the shopping cul-de-sac |
| Monster appears at night | It appears at dusk, around 18:00 |
| Vague location hints | Exact spawn is a fixed point in the City Streets area |
Searching the market area or waiting for midnight will usually cost you extra turns. Head to the City Streets at 18:00 instead — though some players have also reported the beast appearing at midnight, dusk is the reliable window.
Hitting the Dusk Timing
Getting to Dagsion at exactly 18:00 is the trickiest part of this quest. If you travel back to the city and hope the clock lines up, you may arrive at the wrong hour unless you wait on the Dagsion map tile first.
The more efficient approach is to use an inn's auto-activities and set the end time to 18:00:
| Method | Reliability | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Timed travel into Dagsion | Unreliable without waiting on the map tile | None |
| Wait on the Dagsion tile | Reliable but slow | None |
| Inn auto-activity ending at 18:00 | Reliable | Gold or experience |
The inn method is the best option: you earn gold or experience while the clock advances, so no turns are wasted lining up the dusk window.
Finding the Beast: Route Walkthrough
Once the clock hits dusk, navigate to the City Streets. If you are coming from the arena area, the route is short and simple.
Reach the Arena Area
Position yourself at or in front of the arena section of the city map.
Head East
Run down the path heading east away from the arena.
Take the Right Turn
At the junction, turn right and continue down the side path.
Locate the Phantom
You will see the phantom — the Demonic Beast — ahead. Circle around it to approach.
Engage
Interact with the beast to trigger the event clash battle.
Many players initially search the market cul-de-sac where they do their shopping. The beast never spawns there — it is always in the City Streets to the northeast.
Demonic Beast Battle Strategy
The fight itself is one of the more manageable event clashes in the game. The Demonic Beast has no special gimmicks and only one health bar, so a basic, well-rounded approach carries the day.
High-Defense Attacker
- Leads the front line
- Reduces party damage taken
- Steady, safe damage output
Magic User
- Best damage source — the beast has low resistance
- Punishes its high physical defense
- Pairs well with attack links
Attack Links
- Stack linked attacks each turn
- Accelerates the kill
- Minimizes incoming counterattacks
| Tactic | Effectiveness | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Physical attacks | ★★☆☆☆ | Beast has high defense |
| Magic attacks | ★★★★★ | Beast has low resistance |
| High-defense tanking | ★★★★☆ | Cuts party damage significantly |
| Attack links | ★★★★☆ | Extra damage per turn |
Defeat the beast and return to the quest-giver to receive 1,500 gold and 100 renown. It is not a huge payout, but every bit helps during the early and mid campaign.
Quest Checklist
Before and during the quest, make sure you have covered the essentials:
Monster in the Night Checklist:
- Accept the quest from the quest-giver in Dagsion
- Set an inn auto-activity to end at 18:00
- Travel to the City Streets (northeast of the market cul-de-sac)
- Bring a magic user and a high-defense character
- Defeat the Demonic Beast and report back for 1,500 gold and 100 renown
FAQ
Q: Where does the Monster in the Night beast actually spawn?
The Demonic Beast spawns in the City Streets area, northeast of the shopping cul-de-sac in Dagsion — not in the marketplace the quest description mentions.
Q: What time does the Monster in the Night beast appear?
Despite the quest name, it appears at dusk, around 18:00. Some players have also reported an appearance at midnight, but 18:00 is the dependable window.
Q: How do I guarantee I arrive in Dagsion at 18:00?
Run inn auto-activities and set the end time to 18:00. You earn gold or experience while waiting, and you avoid wasting turns on imprecise travel timing.
Q: Is the Monster in the Night boss fight hard?
No. The Demonic Beast has no special gimmicks and a single health bar. Use a high-defense character to absorb damage, attack with magic users since its resistance is low, and chain attack links to finish it quickly.