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Octopath Traveler 0 (Octopath 0)

Kindlers of the Flame Questline Walkthrough

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Kindlers of the Flame Questline Walkthrough

Kindlers of the Flame is a major questline in Octopath Traveler 0 (Octopath 0). Here's a list of all the Main Quests in Kindlers of the Flame, how to unlock the questline, and walkthroughs for each Main Quest!

How to Unlock Kindlers of the Flame

Complete Rekindling the Flame Pt. 1 After the Prologue

Rekindling the Flame Completion

After finishing the Prologue, speak to Stia in Wishvale to start a short side quest called Rekindling the Flame Pt. 1. In this quest, you invite your first resident to Wishvale and build a house in the village.

After completing it, speak to Stia again inside the Workshop to begin Kindlers of the Flame Chapter 1, The Hunter Phenn.

Kindlers of the Flame Main Quests

Ch. Quest Location Lv.
1 The Hunter Phenn Wishvale
Woodlands Region
6
2 The Young Boy Basil Wishvale
Woodlands Region
10
3 The Merchant Ludo Wishvale
Woodlands Region
28
4 The Cleric Laurana Wishvale
Woodlands Region
30
5 The Protagonist Wishvale
Woodlands Region
31

Kindlers of the Flame Walkthrough

Jump to a Chapter!
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3
Chapter 4 Chapter 5 -

Chapter 1: The Hunter Phenn

1
Speak to Stia in Wishvale
In Wishvale, speak to Stia who is inside the workshop. A flashback cutscene will play, and the two of you will begin searching for Phenn.
2
Search for Phenn in the Frostlands.
Head to the West Emberglow Wilds, southeast of Wishvale. In the northwest portion of this snowy area is the cave where Phenn is.
3
Enter the cave and Phenn will be right up ahead. As you approach, another cutscene will play.
4
Head deep inside the Snowshard Grotto.
After the cutscene, head back into the cave to find Phenn. He is located in the northeast section, and the area has Treasure Chests and Monsters to fight. An Elite Enemy, the Menacing Frostwing Serpent, can also be found on the north side of the cave.
▶︎ List of All Bosses and Elite Enemies
5
Approaching Phenn triggers a battle against three Spiked Skinks, manageable especially with Phenn now fighting alongside you. The monsters are weak to Swords, Daggers, Bows, Tomes, and Lightning, which your party should have mostly covered.
6
Invite Phenn.
After the battle, you can invite Phenn to Wishvale. Inquire with him first (100% success rate) to unlock the Invite option.
7
Meet with Phenn in Wishvale.
Return to Wishvale and speak to Phenn, who is visiting the graves. After this scene, Phenn becomes a permanent companion and establishes the Hub, where you can cook food and use it as Wishvale’s tavern. This concludes The Hunter Phenn chapter.
8
To continue the Kindlers of the Flame questline, cook a meal at the Hub and have at least five residents in Wishvale. You, Stia, Thyne, and Phenn already count as four, so invite one more if needed. After building one more house, you can start the next chapter, The Young Boy Basil.

The Hunter Phenn Walkthrough

Chapter 2: The Young Boy Basil

1
Speak to Phenn in Wishvale.
Once you hit town Level 2 and finish clearing the rubble west of the Hub. Speak to Phenn outside the Hub to start Chapter 2, The Young Boy Basil.
2
Search for Margot in Valore.
Head to the church in the Valore: Main Boulevard, and speak to the lady inside who will give you more information.
3
Find Margot on the path to Herminia Manse.
Find Margot in the path south of the main boulevard. She is located on the northwest corner of the area. There will be monsters around the path, so be ready to fight.
4
Invite Margot.
After approaching Margot and the ensuing cutscene, you can invite her to Wishvale. Inquire with her first (100% success rate) to unlock the Invite option.
5
Bring Margot back to meet Basil.
Travel back to Wishvale and speak to Basil, who is by the farm in the area's second level.
6
Learn how to grow vegetables from Margot.
See Margot nearby and use the Inquire Path Action to get the Tips on Vegetable Farming note that you can hand to Basil.
7
Speak to Basil.
Return to Basil, after which you can plant tomatoes and other vegetables on the farm, concluding Chapter 2 of the questline. To begin Chapter 3, continue progressing through Path of Self-Sustainability Lv. 2 in Wishvale.

The Young Boy Basil Walkthrough

Chapter 3: The Merchant Ludo

1
Speak to Margot in Wishvale
After reaching Town Level 4 and clearing some rubble, speak to Margot near Wishvale's entrance to begin Chapter 3, The Merchant Ludo.
2
Search for skilled merchants in Sunshade.
Travel to Sunshade in the Sunlands Region. You can reach it by going east from Clearbrook in the Riverlands Region, or west from Shepherds Rock in the Highlands Region.

Once there, speak to the merchants on your right just as you enter the town.
3
Search for the merhcant Ludo.
Head to the northwest section of the town to get information on Ludo's whereabouts. He is on an eastern trade route fighting lizardmen, so you must go there to help him.
4
Defeat the lizardmen infesting the trade route.
Go outside the town and head east towards the Eastern Sunshade Sands zone. Locate the Finesand Ruins cave in the north of the area.
5
Inside the ruins, the main fight begins as soon as you step on the stairs near the save point, located on the northern side of the area, so make sure you are fully prepared before heading up. The dungeon also contains the Elite Enemy: Menacing Desert Worm in the center.
6
You must first defeat three Desert Lizardking I's. They all have a high Speed stat and will likely turn first before your slower party members.
7
After defeating the Lizardkings, you face the Lizardmen Leader, accompanied by two different Desert Lizardkings. The leader has high Speed and will act early on the turn order, so plan your moves carefully.

Bring Herbs of Healing or negative status-nulling Skills to counter the Lizardmen Leader’s poison attacks.
8
Speak to Stia in Wishvale.
Once the enemies are defeated, Ludo joins Wishvale as a resident and becomes an available companion. Afterward, return to Wishvale and speak to Stia to conclude the quest.

The Merchant Ludo

Chapter 4: The Cleric Laurana

1
Speak to Ludo in Wishvale.
Around the halfway point of the Town Level 5: Wishvale Restored objective bar, speak to Ludo in the village to begin the quest.
2
Search for Laurana in Flamesgrace.
Head to Flamesgrace, the southernmost city in the Frostlands Region. Laurana will be inside the Flamesgrace Cathedral in the center of town, which you can freely enter and then speak to her.
▶︎ Orsterra Map and List of Regions
3
Return to Wishvale.
Travel back home, and a cutscene will immediately play.
4
Provide Stia with 3 quality stone.
Quality Stones can be found around the Flamesgrace Wilds. Head there through Flamesgrace and grab three quality stones around the area. Once acquired, head back to Wishvale and hand them to Stia in the workshop.
5
Search for Laurana.
Go inside the newly built church and inspect the altar. You will find Laurana's letter, leading immediately into Kindlers of the Flame Chapter 5, the quest being titled after your protagonist's name.
▶︎ The Protagonist Walkthrough

The Cleric Laurana Walkthrough

Chapter 5: The Protagonist

1
Examine Laurana's letter.
Inside the Wishvale Church, examine the note Laurana leaves behind on the altar.
2
Search for clues as to Laurana's whereabouts.
Head towards the town exit to watch a cutscene play regarding clues Laurana left behind.
3
Speak to Nomos on the Wishvale Trail.
Return to Nomos' cabin in the eastern end of the Wishvale Trail, where you first were taken to during the Prologue. Speak to him and agree to brave the danger with Laurana.
4
Head to the Cerulean Caverns.
Exit Nomos' cabin and go east towards the caverns. Once there, head up the ramp going north to exit to the Path to the Flamebearer's Shrine.
5
Chase after Laurana.
Outside the caverns, head to the center of the open area to the east. This triggers Laurana’s initial confrontation with the Emerald Direwolf. You control Laurana for this scripted boss fight, and after a few turns and a cutscene, the battle shifts into the real fight.
6
Defeat the Emerald Direwolf.
After the cutscene, you and your full party arrives for the rematch against the Emerald Direwolf. Laurana remains in the back as support, providing her skills throughout the fight.
7
Head to the town square.
With the boss defeated, you will automatically travel back to Wishvale. Head to the town square to begin a cutscene.
8
Speak to Laurana.
Speak to Laurana afterward, and hand her the Azure Flamestone. This concludes the quest, and unlocks Laurana as a companion, the Wishvale Church, and the ability to throw up to 2 more Azure Flamestones into the Sacred Dais to unlock special abilities.

Upgrade the Wishvale Church to Level 3 to unlock the ability to open Blue Chests!
▶︎ All 3 Azure Flamestone Locations

The Protagonist Walkthrough

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All Major Questlines

Kindlers of the FlameKindlers of the Flame
Wealth Master of Wealth Power Master of Power Fame Master of Fame
Master of AllMaster of All
WealthBestower of Wealth PowerBestower of Power Fame Bestower of Fame
Bestower of AllBestower of All

All Main Quest Walkthroughs

Ch. 0 Prologue
Kindlers Kindlers of the Flame (Part 1)
- Rekindling the Flame Pt.1
Ch. 1 The Hunter Phenn
Ch. 2 The Young Boy Basil
Master of WealthWealth PowerPower FameFame
Ch. 1 The Covetous Witch The Scarlet Tyrant The Genius Playwright
Ch. 2 A Flower Blooms A Dream of Snow Fit for a Tragedy
Ch. 3 Herminia the Huntress Tytos the Thunderblade Auguste, Prince of Thieves
Finale The Rings Sealed Away
Kindlers Kindlers of the Flame (Part 2)
Ch. 3 The Merchant Ludo
Ch. 4 The Cleric Laurana
Ch. 5 The Protagonist
Masters of All Master of All
Ch. 1 King Pardis III
Ch. 2 General Mahrez
Ch. 3 Charles the Traveler
Ch. 4 Wise King Solon
Ch. 5 El the Swordsman
Ch. 6 Princess Elrica
Ch. 7 Princess Alaune
Ch. 8 Pardis the Scholarking
Finale Trial of the Ring
Bestower of WealthWealth PowerPower FameFame
Prologue The Witch's Fortune Empress from Abroad The Shadow Apostate
Ch. 1 The Have-Not The One That Lays Waste A New God
Ch. 2 Fool's Gold To Protect What Is Dear Sacred Ashes
Ch. 3 Oskha the Trader Tatloch the Lady of Grace Ceraphina the Charitable
Bestower of All Bestower of All
Prologue The Black Flame
Ch. 1 Between Life and Death
Ch. 2 Hill of the Dead
Ch. 3 Castle of the Hollow Queen
Ch. 4 A Nation Frozen in Time
Ch. 5 The Gate of Finis
Ch. 6 Precipice of Loss
Ch. 7 Sazantos
Ch. 8 At Journey's End
Finale At Journey's End
(True Ending)
Endings Guide Post-Game

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