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Octopath Traveler 0 (Octopath 0)

Museum Guide: How to Get Musician's Instrument

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Octopath Traveler 0 - Museum Guide

You can get the Musician's Instrument from the Former Merchant in Shepherds Rock to start building the museum in Octopath Traveler 0 (Octopath 0). Learn where to find it, how to build the Museum, and what you can do once it’s complete!

How to Get the Musician's Instrument

Entreat From the Former Merchant in Shepherds Rock

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The Musician's Instrument is one of the required materials for constructing the Museum. Travel to Shepherds Rock in the Highlands Region and look for the Former Merchant inside the house to the left of the fountain.

Use the Entreat Path Action to obtain the item. The success rate is low, so feel free to save and reload to avoid reputation loss.

Path Actions Guide

How to Build the Museum

Upgrade Town to Level 6

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The Museum becomes available once your town reaches Level 6. Your town level increases naturally as you progress through the story.

Reaching this level also unlocks construction for other facilities such as the Monster Arena, along with additional building options.

Town Building Guide

Collect All Materials Needed to Build the Museum

All Materials
Quality Cloth x30
Quality Stone x20
Musician's Instrument x1

Here are the construction materials needed to build the museum. Once you have gathered all the required materials, you can begin construction.

List of All Town Structures

How to Use the Museum

Level Radiant Cornerstones Req. Unlocked Effects
I Default Play Music
II x2 View Journals
III x4 Display Antiques (Legendary Treasures)

Play Music Scores

Music Score

Any Music Scores found during your journey can be played here and even set as your background music.

After completing the Museum, a Traveling Composer will give you a Music Score you can immediately use.

All Music Score Locations

View Journals

View Journal

Once the Museum reaches Level II, you’ll be able to browse various Journal entries you’ve garnered throughout your adventure.

Display Legendary Treasures

At Level III, Legendary Treasures obtained from Crested Key chests and other Antiques or Statues can be displayed here once collected.

All 8 Crested Key Locations

Museum Trophy Reward

A Treasure Trove of Knowledge Trophy

Octopath Traveler 0 - BronzeTrophy
A Treasure Trove of Knowledge
Build a museum.
List of All Town Structures

Successfully building the Museum rewards you with the A Treasure Trove of Knowledge trophy.

Trophy Guide and Achievements List

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Beginner Tips for Octopath Traveler 0

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Path Actions Guide Break and Boost System
Stats Explained List of All Outfits
Row Switching Guide How to Attack From the Back Row
What to Do With Embershroom Bed How to Save
How to Talk to Animals How to Change Jobs
How to Transfer Saved Data How to Restore Reputation
How to Open Blue Chests How to Claim Pre-Order Bonuses
How to Link Save Data From Other Games Best Items to Steal
How to Entreat NPCs How to Get Ratatouille
How to Get Radiant Cornerstones How to Get Avinea
How to Get the Cow Where to Find Healing Grape Bunch
How to Get Cat Whisker How to Get Quality Stone
How to Get Quality Cloth How to Get the Storage Bag
Where to Find Cait Island How to Get Fire Soulstones
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All 9 Forbidden Weapon Locations How to Get Gold Ingots
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Museum Guide Training Ground Guide
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