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Octopath Traveler 0 (Octopath 0)

List of All Side Quests (Side Stories)

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Octopath Traveler 0 - Side Stories
This is a list of all the Side Stories and side quests in Octopath Traveler 0 (Octopath 0). See all the Side Stories in the game, and which side quests you should prioritize here!

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List of All Side Stories

Side Stories by Region
Cliftlands Coastlands
Flatlands Frostlands
Highlands Riverlands
Sunlands Woodlands

Cliftlands

Quest Information
An Encounter with Pius Location: Cragspear
How to Complete:
Visit the graveyard in Wishvale
Rewards:
・Recruit Pius
An Encounter with Therion Location: Cragspear
How to Complete:
Defeat Dreige in the Gray Grotto
Rewards:
・Recruit Therion
Rekindling the Flame Pt. 3 Location: Cragspear
How to Complete:
Invite Lutus to Wishvale
Rewards:
・Progress town quests
Donescu's Successor Location: Castle Edoras
How to Complete:
Recruit the successor.
Rewards:
・Fine Wine
Truth of the Departed Location: Cragspear: Slums
How to Complete:
Defeat the man in Cragspear Slums
Rewards:
・Commemorative Coin
The Rarest of Eggs Location: Cragspear
How to Complete:
Hire two chefs in Cragspear and bring them back to the nobleman
Rewards:
・Good-Luck Omelette Recipe

Cliftlands Region: Towns, Routes, Dungeons, and Key Locations

Coastlands

Quest Information
An Encounter with Xerc Location: Grandport
How to Complete:
Give Xerc 10000 Leaves and defeat the corrupt nobles
Rewards:
・Recruit Xerc
An Encounter with Goodwin Location: Shipwreck Island
How to Complete:
Acquire the Ratatouille and use Inquire Further on Goodwin
Rewards:
・Recruit Goodwin
An Encounter with Tressa Location: Rippletide
How to Complete:
Help the shopkeeper in Theatropolis
Rewards:
・Recruit Tressa
Rekindling the Flame Pt. 2 Location: Rippletide
How to Complete:
Invite Illian and Olive to WIshvale, both of them can be found in Rippletide.
Rewards:
・Progress the Kindlers of the Flame questline
The Queen Orsa Location: Rippletide
How to Complete:
Repair the Queen Orsa, hire Chiara, and return to Rippletide
Rewards:
・Unlock sea exploration
The Eight Scared Treasures Location: Isle of Heroes Past
How to Complete:
Defeat the boss at the tower, then gather all Crested Keys to unlock their corresponding Sacred Treasures
Rewards:
・8 Sacred Treasures
The Blade of the Weak Location: Rippletide
How to Complete:
Defeat the former Edoras soldiers in the Isle in the Middlesea
Rewards:
・Gold-Filled Pouch
In Search of What Remains Location: Middlesea
How to Complete:
Defeat the Abysmal One
Rewards:
・Fan of the Dragon Princess
A Stubborn Master Location: Rippletide
How to Complete:
・Visit the Tavern in Rippletide and talk to the chief to begin the quest.
・Head to Theatropolis and hire the Young Man NPC near the entrance.
・Return to the fisherman and finish the quest.
Rewards:
・Rainbow Shell Charm
An Un-Fur-gettable Reunion Location: Grandport
How to Complete:
Recruit the cat ond the docks of Grandport and take it to Animal Loving Sailor NPC in the Desert Island in Outersea.
Rewards:
・Cat's Eye

Coastlands Region: Towns, Routes, Dungeons, and Key Locations

Flatlands

Quest Information
An Encounter with Alexia Location: Theatropolis
How to Complete:
Entreat the Liber Magicae Alexiae from Alexia
Rewards:
・Recruit Alexia to the Party
An Encounter with Saoirse Location: Theatropolis
How to Complete:
Select the following choices during the cutscene in the Ampitheatre: Lightly as a kingfisher, Gaily as a baleful bloom, and Fiercely as a fungold.
Rewards:
・Recruit Saoirse
An Encounter with Cyrus Location: Atlasdam Flats
How to Complete:
Defeat the Gluttonous Salamander
Rewards:
・Recruit Cyrus
The Missing Brother Location: Atlasdam
How to Complete:
Defeat the pursuers after speaking to the relevant NPCs in Atlasdam, Flamesgrace, and Donescu.
Rewards:
・Cat's Eye
An Assistant Like No Other Location: Atlasdam
How to Complete:
Defeat the Elementals and Scholar
Rewards:
・22000 Leaves
Ticket Woes Location: Theatropolis
How to Complete:
At the southwest corner of North Theatropolis Plains near Serpent’s Burrow, talk to the Man Who Lost His Ticket. Then, enter Serpent’s Burrow and pick up the Memorial Play Ticket on the ground, return this to the woman.
Rewards:
・3500 Leaves
Books Overdue Location: Atlasdam
How to Complete:
Find All 3 Books:
・Book 1: Use Entreat on the Hot Springs Enthusiast NPC in Berecain.
・Book 2:Use Path Actions with the Kindly Millionaire in Sufrataljah.
・Book 3: Talk to the NPC who borrowed it in Donescu, they’ll say it was lost at Misty Falls. Get there and interact with a glowing collection point to obtain the book.
Rewards:
・16000 Leaves

Flatlands Region: Towns, Routes, Dungeons, and Key Locations

Frostlands

Quest Information
An Encounter with Macy Location: Emberglow
How to Complete:
Give Macy a Herb of Fortification. You can purchase this from the General Trader's Shop in Emberglow.
Rewards:
・Recruit Macy to the Party
An Encounter with Delitia Location: Emberglow
How to Complete:
Defeat Delitia
Rewards:
・Recruit Delitia
An Encounter with Ophilia Location: Flamesgrace
How to Complete:
Defeat Edwin
Rewards:
・Recruit Ophilia
What Remains of the Black Scarlet Location: Flamesgrace
How to Complete:
Head to the Path to the Cave of Origin and go to the very top, defeat the Black Scarlet soldiers.
Rewards:
・Commemorative Coin
The Freezing Cold Location: Emberglow
How to Complete:
Recruit the man's son and return to Emberglow
Rewards:
・Bronze-filled Pouch
Fetching Soulstones Location: Flamesgrace
How to Complete:
Fire Soulstones are obtained by stealing them from Fire enemies, so go to a dungeon where you can find them the most and start farming 3 Fire Soulstones.Then, give the Fire Soulstones to the quest giver to finish the quest.
Rewards:
・Sacred Flame Charm

Frostlands Region: Towns, Routes, Dungeons, and Key Locations

Highlands

Quest Information
An Encounter with Olberic Location: Shepherds Rock
How to Complete:
Defeat the Olberic Impostor
Rewards:
・Recruit Olberic
Rekindling the Flame Pt. 5 Location: Shepherds Rock
How to Complete:
Cook your protagonist's favorite food then invite your former neighbors to Wishvale
Rewards:
・Progress town quests
Alpaca Roundup Location: Shepherds Rock
How to Complete:
・Talk to the NPC beside the fountain in Shepherds Rock to begin the quest.
・Head to Shepherds Rock Pass and find the three alpacas.
・Defeat the monster that appears after finding the third alpaca.
・Return to the NPC to complete the quest.
Rewards:
・14000 Leaves
Unnatural Tremors Location: Berecain
How to Complete:
・Head to Berecain and talk to the NPC southwest of the town to start the quest.
・Head over to Atlasdam and recruit the Enthusiastic Geologist.
・Report back to the NPC in Berecain.
・Head to Sweltering Cave and defeat the Ruler of the Sands boss, return to the NPC after to finish the quest.
Rewards:
・25000 Leaves

Highlands Region: Towns, Routes, Dungeons, and Key Locations

Riverlands

Quest Information
An Encounter with Carinda Location: Donescu
How to Complete:
・Go to the east side of Donescu Traverse and interact with the shining object on the ground to get the Donescia, give this to the old man NPC in Donescu.
・Go to Clearbrook and purchase the Apothecary's Tools from Zeph, hand these to the old man too.
・Go to East Clearbrook Traverse and protect the convoy, then return to the old man.
Rewards:
・Recruit Carinda
An Encounter with Alfyn Location: Path to Waterpool Caves
How to Complete:
Return to Alfyn's house after defeating the monsters in Flamesgrace Wilds
Rewards:
・Recruit Alfyn
To Lift the Town's Spirits Location: Donescu
How to Complete:
After accepting the quest, travel to Wishvale and head to the tavern. Then, recruit these people in Theatropolis:
・Lady near the memorial stone
・Rillie the Actress
・Milos the Playwright.
Rewards:
・Blissful Amulet
The Big 'Un Location: Clearbrook Traverse
How to Complete:
Give Shrimp to the NPC then defeat the Big 'Un
Rewards:
・Master Harpoon

Riverlands Region: Towns, Routes, Dungeons, and Key Locations

Sunlands

Quest Information
An Encounter with Esperre Location: Sufrataljah
How to Complete:
Battle the Colossal Blightant just up ahead twice and defeat it in the second battle.
Rewards:
・Recruit Esperre
An Encounter with Primrose Location: Sunshade
How to Complete:
Defeat Rosso in Sunshade
Rewards:
・Recruit Primrose
One's True Worth Location: Sunshade Sands
How to Complete:
Battle Heidne after defeating the slave traders
Rewards:
・Silver-Filled Pouch x2
A Clan's Pride Location: Sunshade
How to Complete:
Get the Rippletide Recipe Book from Tony's Mother and cook the Rejuvenating Seafood Saute in your Tavern.
Rewards:
・Cat's Eye
A Unique Figurine Location: Sunshade
How to Complete:
After starting the quest, head to Clearbrook in the Riverlands Region and recruit the Bewildered Angler. Return to the quest giver to finish the quest.
Rewards:
・1200 Leaves

Sunlands Region: Towns, Routes, Dungeons, and Key Locations

Woodlands

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Quest Information
An Encounter with Viator Location: Valore
How to Complete:
Speak to the bard at the tavern while having a Crested Key in your Inventory
Rewards:
・Recruit Viator to the Party
An Encounter with Reime Location: Victors Hollow
How to Complete:
Defeat Reime in an arena battle
Rewards:
・Recruit Reime
Heidne and the Man-Eating Miser Location: Wishvale Trail
How to Complete:
Defeat the Man-Eating Miser at his hideout
Rewards:
・Recruit Heidne
An Encounter with H'aanit Location: Victors Hollow
How to Complete:
Help H’aanit defeat the wild beasts in Great Tree’s Tears
Rewards:
・Recruit H'aanit
Rekindling the Flame Pt. 4 Location: Wishvale
How to Complete:
Obtain the Avinea herb:
・ Purchase from the Collector of Rare Items NPC in Sunshade for 20,000 Leaves, or
・Find it in the Cavern of Mists after purchasing Apinea from the Peddler of Diverse Goods NPC.
Rewards:
・Progress town quests
Rekindling the Flame Pt. 1 Location: Wishvale
How to Complete:
Invite Thyme to Wishvale and place him in a house, you can find Thyme in North Theatropolis Plains.
Rewards:
・Unlock Construction
The Monster Arena Location: Wishvale
How to Complete:
Build the Monster Arena and capture the target
Rewards:
・Monster Arena
The Last Cask Location: Valore
How to Complete:
Hire the relevant NPC and return to Valore
Rewards:
・1500 Leaves
A Long-Lost Love Location: Wishvale Shop
How to Complete:
Defeat the thieves in Cavern of Mists
Rewards:
・Silver-Filled Pouch x2
Greatest Expectations Location: Wishvale
How to Complete:
Defeat the Forbidden Magic Guardians
Rewards:
・Bernstein Records
A Father's Love Location: Path to Herminia's Manse
How to Complete:
Defeat the Wounded Syndicate Member
Rewards:
・Platinum Coin
A Complete Collection Location: Victors Hollow
How to Complete:
・After accepting the quest, Entreat the Arena Medal from the Gladiator in Victors Hollow:Old Quarters, give this back to the collector NPC.
・Return to the Gladiator and then head to the Great Tree's Tears, you'll find the Arena Medal on the ground here.
・Return the Arena Medal to the collector and finish the quest.
Rewards:
・20000 Leaves

Woodlands Region: Towns, Routes, Dungeons, and Key Locations

Which Side Quests Should You Prioritize?

Recruitable Party Members Quests

List of Recruitable Characters via Side Stories
AlexiaAlexia ReimeReime PiusPius
CarindaCarinda EsperreEsperre OlbericOlberic
XercXerc ViatorViator MacyMacy
DelitiaDelitia PrimrosePrimrose GoodwinGoodwin
AlfynAlfyn TherionTherion SaoirseSaoirse
HeidneHeidne HH'aanit CelsusCelsus
OphiliaOphilia CyrusCyrus TressaTressa

If you want to recruit more party members to join you on your adventure, you will need to complete certain Side Stories. Do note, however, that not all characters are recruited this way, and some of them are mandatory recruits that are part of the main story.

List of All Characters

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