Wondering how to use the Sacred Drum in Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma? The game gives you 4 ways to use it and in this guide, I will break down every possible use case of the Sacred Drum in Rune Factory GoA.
4 Ways to Use Sacred Drum in Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma
Bringing Back Trees and Crops That Are Withered
If you find yourself with some withered trees or crops, you can use the Sacred Drum to bring these plants back to life through Drum Dance. Place Sacred Drum in your sacred treasures slot and go to any withered plant. Press the input button to initiate the Drum Dance, while continuing until the plant is completely revived.
After the plant is revived, you can choose from several potential actions. You can leave the trees or crops as is or could take the crops or wood, saplings or other materials. Crops will continue their normal growth cycle after they are revived, and you can harvest the crops when they are ready to be harvested.
Speeding Up Crops and Tree Growth
The Sacred Drum can also speed up the growth of your crops and trees. Approach the saplings, seeds or growing crops, and you can use the Sacred Drum and do the drum dance to speed up growth, which effectively shrinks their harvest time by one whole day; if the crop is almost ready to be harvested then it will often become available after the dance.
Please note that this action is usually limited in nature, the Drum Dance can only be performed one time per day on each growing crop or tree.
Healing in Combat
The Sacred Drum can also be used in combat as a device for healing yourself or companions. The healing effect can be increased by combining it with Kagura Dance: Flower Blessings and Kamiwaza Boost skills specifically designed for Sacred Drum use.
Offensive Skills
Beyond its healing capabilities, the Sacred Drum can function as a combat weapon. After unlocking offensive abilities in the Drum Dance Skill tree, you gain access to powerful attacks such as Shockwave and Divine Dance: Flower Storm.
Moreover, you can add skills and abilities from my recommended list to get more out of the Sacred Drum in RFGoA.
Sacred Drum Skill Tree
This is the entire skill tree for Sacred Drum you’ll find in Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma.
| Skill | Req. XP | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Max RP Up III | 100 | Boosts max RP by 6. Prerequisite: Kamiwaza Boost Skill Tree Column: 7 |
| Blessings of Earth | 40 | Boosts damage dealt by earth-based attacks. Effect carries over to all attacks. Prerequisite: MND Up I Skill Tree Column: 4 |
| INT Up I | 20 | Boosts INT by 1. Prerequisite: Kagura Dance: Flower Blessings Skill Tree Column: 3 |
| Max HP Up III | 100 | Boosts max HP by 9. Prerequisite: MND Up II Skill Tree Column: 7 |
| Divine Dance: Flower Storm | 10 | Deals earth damage to all surrounding enemies while healing all allies. Prerequisite: Shockwave Skill Tree Column: 2 |
| Kamiwaza Boost | 60 | Boosts the healing effects of the Drum Dance. Prerequisite: INT Up I Skill Tree Column: 4 |
| INT Up II | 80 | Boosts INT by 2. Prerequisite: Max RP Up I Skill Tree Column: 5 |
| MND Up I | 20 | Boosts MND by 1. Prerequisite: Kagura Dance: Flower Blessings Skill Tree Column: 3 |
| Kamiwaza Boost | 240 | Boosts the healing effects of the Drum Dance. Prerequisite: Kagura Dance Extension Skill Tree Column: 6 |
| Max RP Up I | 60 | Boosts max RP by 2. Prerequisite: Kamiwaza Boost Skill Tree Column: 4 |
| Drum Dance Kamizawa | – | Recovers the HP of the user and any nearby allies. Brings withered trees back to life and spurs growth in crops. Prerequisite: – Skill Tree Column: Default |
| Blessings of Earth | 80 | Boosts damage dealt by earth-based attacks. Effect carries over to all attacks. Prerequisite: Kamiwaza Boost Skill Tree Column: 5 |
| Max HP Up III | 100 | Boosts max HP by 9. Prerequisite: Divine Dance Upgrade Skill Tree Column: 7 |
| INT Up I | 20 | Boosts INT by 1. Prerequisite: Divine Dance: Flower Storm Skill Tree Column: 3 |
| Max RP Up II | 80 | Boosts max RP by 4. Prerequisite: Blessings of Earth Skill Tree Column: 6 |
| Kagura Dance Extension | 120 | Extends the duration of Kagura Dance: Flower Blessings. Prerequisite: MND Up I Skill Tree Column: 5 |
| MND Up I | 60 | Boosts MND by 1. Prerequisite: INT Up I Skill Tree Column: 4 |
| Kamiwaza Boost | 500 | Boosts the healing effects of the Drum Dance. Prerequisite: INT Up III Skill Tree Column: 7 |
| INT Up III | 100 | Boosts INT by 3. Prerequisite: INT Up II Skill Tree Column: 6 |
| Shockwave | 15 | Uses the Drum Dance to generate shockwaves that send enemies flying. Prerequisite: – Skill Tree Column: 2 |
| INT Up II | 80 | Boosts INT by 2. Prerequisite: MND Up I / Kamiwaza Boost Skill Tree Column: 5 |
| Max RP Up III | 100 | Boosts max RP by 6. Prerequisite: Max RP Up II Skill Tree Column: 7 |
| Blessings of Earth | 80 | Boosts damage dealt by earth-based attacks. Effect carries over to all attacks. Prerequisite: MND Up I Skill Tree Column: 5 |
| Kamiwaza Boost | 60 | Boosts the healing effects of the Drum Dance. Prerequisite: Divine Dance: Flower Storm Skill Tree Column: 3 |
| MND Up II | 80 | Boosts MND by 2. Prerequisite: Blessings of Earth Skill Tree Column: 6 |
| Divine Dance Upgrade | 240 | Boosts damage dealt by Divine Dance: Flower Storm. Prerequisite: INT Up II Skill Tree Column: 6 |
| Kagura Dance: Flower Blessings | 10 | Surrounds the user with an aura that gradually heals all allies inside. Also brings withered trees back to life. Prerequisite: Shockwave Skill Tree Column: 2 |
