There are a total of 24 jobs that players can unlock in Bravely Default 2. Some of these jobs are unlocked as players naturally progress through the game, then there are some that are locked behind optional quests, and lastly, the ones that require players to defeat hidden bosses carrying their Asterisks. Whatever the case be, in this guide, we’ve detailed everything there’s to know about unlocking all 24 jobs in Bravely Default 2.
Unlock All Jobs in Bravely Default 2
Jobs in Bravely Default 2 determine players’ stats, abilities, and combat prowess in a battle. It’s paramount that players are well-versed with all the jobs in the game since they can easily make or break a battle. Every character in a party must have a job – either a Main Job or a Sub Job. Below, players can find a complete list of all 24 jobs that they can unlock in the game, including a secret one that becomes available after beating the game. Spoiler-alert! You’ve been warned!
Freelancer | This is the game’s starting class. |
White Mage | Players need to defeat Selene and Dag in order to unlock White Mage job. |
Black Mage | This job is unlocked after Elvis joins the party. |
Monk | Players need to defeat Horten in order to unlock the Monk class. |
Vanguard | Players need to defeat Selene and Dag in order to unlock Vanguard. |
Thief | Once players have defeated Bernard, the Thief class is unlocked. |
Bard | Players need to defeat Orpheus in order to unlock the Bard class. |
Beastmaster | Beastmaster is unlocked after players defeat Anihal. |
Gambler | In order to unlock the Gamber class, players need to defeat Shirley in the game. |
Berserker | Prince Castor is the boss that carries the Berserker Asterisk. |
Red Mage | To unlock the Red Mage job, players need to defeat Roddy in the game. |
Ranger | Players are given a choice to unlock Ranger or Red Mage at the beginning of Chapter #2. |
Shieldmaster | Players need to defeat the boss in the Tower Dungeon in Wiswald Tower to unlock the job. |
Pictomancer | In the second chapter, players need to defeat the boss at the end of the Wiswald arc to get this job. |
Dragoon | Players need to defeat the boss carrying the Dragoon Asterisk at the start of Chapter #3 to get it. |
Swordmaster | Swordmaster and Spiritmaster are unlocked during Chapter #3 after defeating both the Asterisk bosses. |
Spiritmaster | Swordmaster and Spiritmaster are unlocked during Chapter #3 after defeating both the Asterisk bosses. |
Salve-Maker | This requires players to complete a side quest to unlock. For more help on the optional quest, check out our detailed guide. |
Oracle | This one is unlocked after defeating the final story boss during Chapter #3. |
Bastion | Bastion is one of the three classes that players are allowed to unlocked at the very beginning of Chapter #4. |
Phantom | Phantom is one of the three classes that players are allowed to unlocked at the very beginning of Chapter #4. |
Arcanist | Arcanist is one of the three classes that players are allowed to unlocked at the very beginning of Chapter #4. |
Hellblade | This one is unlocked after defeating the story boss at the end of Chapter #4. |
Bravebearer | In order to unlock the Bravebearer class, players need to defeat a specific enemy in the Valley of Sighs. |
That’s all we’ve got in how to unlock all the jobs in Bravely Default 2. For more help on the game, feel free to check out our detailed Bravely Default 2 wiki guides.