Players hitting a wall trying to recruit Nezha in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave have a specific problem: she wants 3 Sandworm Meat, and that ingredient is not exactly sitting in your inventory by default. The good news is that once you know where to look, this is one of the more manageable recruitment requests in the game. The bad news is that the fastest route depends entirely on which protagonist you picked.
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Why Cai players hit a wall first
Here's the thing: Sandworm Meat comes from sandworms, which live in the desert. Cai cannot reach the desert during his Part 1 path. So if you're deep into Cai's story and Nezha shows up asking for her recruitment gift, you can't just wander out and hunt for it.
The workaround is clean, though. Once you have access to the Gate of the Gods, it will take you to Aurora's Temple. Head south from there, and you'll find the town of Kira just north of a vegetable gathering point. Kira's Market sells Sandworm Meat for 300 Gold each, meaning all 3 pieces Nezha requests will cost you 900 Gold total. That's a reasonable price for skipping a desert grind entirely.
Sandworm Meat also appears inside the Luxury Meat Crate, so keep an eye out for those if you're trying to stretch your Gold further.
The desert route for everyone else
Characters who can traverse the desert have a free option. Aditi's Cave is your destination. From Baina Oasis, head west to Sandflow Road, then north until you reach the cave entrance. Every enemy inside is a sandworm, and most fights reward Sandworm Meat directly.
The catch is level requirement. You'll want to be around level 28 before walking in. Aditi's Cave is not a casual detour for an underleveled party.
The upside is that if you're already in the desert for other recruitment quests, this doubles as an efficient stop. The desert region has a few characters that need similar regional items, so batching those runs saves time.
What Nezha brings to your roster
Nezha's recruitment cost of 3 Sandworm Meat is notably lighter than some other characters in Fortune's Weave. For comparison, recruiting Goliath requires Giants' Meat, which is a significantly harder item to track down. Nezha's ask is straightforward once you know the supply chain.
For players deep into a completionist run, Fortune's Weave has an 80-hour story path that stretches to 160+ hours for those chasing every side quest and recruit. Nezha is one of the characters worth locking in early if your roster has gaps.
The recruitment system in Fortune's Weave consistently rewards players who explore regional markets rather than relying solely on enemy drops. Kira's Market is a prime example of Intelligent Systems hiding practical solutions behind geographic knowledge. If you're still sorting out your early game priorities, the Fortune's Weave strategy guides have full coverage on recruitment items, quest locations, and protagonist pathing to help you plan ahead.
