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Octopath Traveler 0 (Octopath 0)

Best Weapons and Equipment

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☆ How to Unlock All 36 Characters
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☆ Tier Lists: Best Characters and Best Jobs
★ Farming Guides: EXP, JP, Money
☆ All 9 Forbidden Weapon Locations
★ All 9 Battle-Tested Equipment Locations

Octopath Traveler 0 - Best Weapons and Equipment

This is a list of all the best weapon and equipment in Octopath Traveler 0. Read on to know all the best weapons and equipment found in the game and learn their effects.

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Best Weapons

Battle-Tested Weapons

Weapon Type Phys Atk Other Stats
Battle-Tested Axe Axes +350 Elem Atk: +250
Extra Effect: Raise potency of ice/lightning-based attacks.
Battle-Tested Bow Bows +390 Crit: +120
Extra Effect: Small chance to reduce target's Phys. Def.
Battle-Tested Dagger Daggers +380 Eva: +120
Extra Effect: Small chance to reduce target's Accuracy.
Battle-Tested Fan Fans +362 Elem Atk: +382
Extra Effect: Small chance to reduce target's Evasion.
Battle-Tested Spear Polearms +390 Crit: +148
Extra Effect: Small chance to blind target.
Battle-Tested Staff Staves +212 Elem Atk: +399
Extra Effect: Small chance to reduce target's Speed.
Battle-Tested Blade Swords +400 Crit: +150
Extra Effect: Raise potency of physical attacks.
Battle-Worn Tome Tomes +198 Elem Atk: +418
Extra Effect: Raise potentcy of all elemental attacks.

Battle-Tested Equipment are considered the strongest gear you can get in Octopath Traveler 0, offering some of the highest attack stats and powerful bonus effects.

Each one can be Contended from level 60 NPCs using Path Actions, these are end game weapons so make sure your level is high enough to match the weaponholders.

All 9 Battle-Tested Equipment Locations

Sacred Weapons

Weapon Type Phys Atk Other Stats
Spirit Axe Axes +300 Elem Atk: +350
Extra Effect: Raise potency of all elemental attacks.
Moonlit Bow Bows +363 Elem Atk: +370
Extra Effect: Small chance to reduce target's Speed.
Deathclaw Dagger Daggers +360 Crit: +132
Extra Effect: Small chance to paralyze target.
Evenfall Fan Fans +352 Elem Atk: +373
Extra Effect: Small chance to reduce target's Elem. Def.
Tempest Spear Polearms +375 Spd: +99
Extra Effect: Small chance to raise potency of own physical attacks.
Staff of Discipline Staves +198 Elem Atk: +380
Extra Effect: Restore 6 SP every turn.
Storm Blade Swords +380 Phys Def: +120
Extra Effect: Deal 1 additional attack.
Solaris Tome Tomes +186 Elem Atk: +400
Extra Effect: Reduce SP cost by 25%.

The Sacred Weapons are treasures you get during the Eight Sacred Weapons side quest, these weapons are unlocked inside pedestals only opened by the 8 Crested Keys scattered all over Orsterra.

These weapons are a solid alternative if you haven't had the Battle-Tested Weapons yet.

All 8 Crested Key Locations

Forbidden Weapons

Weapon Type Phys Atk Other Stats
Forbidden Axe Axes +391 Spd: +80
Acc: -50
Forbidden Greatbow Bows +350 Elem Atk: +350
Spd: -100
Forbidden Dagger Daggers +285 Elem Atk: +155
Extra Effect: Reduce potency of fire and dark-based attacks.
Forbidden Fan Fans +390 Elem Atk: -90
Extra Effect: Deal 1 additional attack.
Forbidden Spear Polearms +320 Spd: -120
Eva: +50
Forbidden Staff Staves -210 Elem Atk: +342
Elem Def: -120
Forbidden Blade Swords +310 Spd: +120
Extra Effect: Small chance to raise target's Phys. Atk.
Forbidden Tome Tomes +130 Elem Atk: +390
Extra Effect: Small chance to raise target's Elem. Atk.

Forbidden Weapons are strong in power, but each comes with notable downsides. While they can dish out strong attacks and useful stat boosts, drawbacks like reduced speed, accuracy penalties, or negative elemental effects require careful consideration before equipping them.

All 9 Forbidden Weapon Locations

Best Equipment

Best Shields

Equipment Phys. Def. Elem. Def. Extra Effects
Champion's Shield +145 +145 Reduce damage taken by 20%
Battle-Tested Shield +132 - Eva: -88
Restore 200 HP and 8 SP after performing an action.
Forbidden Shield +116 +133 Eva: -171

These shields offer the strongest defensive options, all boast excellent Defense and bonus effects.

Champion’s Shield is the strongest all-around choice thanks to its damage reduction, while both the Battle-Tested and Forbidden Shields have high Defense overall, but require you to lose a chunk of evasion in exchange.

List of All Shields

Best Headgear

Equipment Phys. Def. Elem. Def. Extra Effects
Champion's Helm +192 +192 SP: +99
Crystal Helm +180 -
-
Anchorite's Hat +133 Elem. Atk.: +70
SP: +50

These headgear pieces represent the best options in the game, covering great defense and additional effects.

Champion’s Helm is the best choice for your headgear due to it's excellent defense for both physical and elemental attacks, while Crystal Helm and Anchorite’s Hat comes as a great second option depending on the situation.

List of All Headgear

Best Body Armor

Equipment Phys. Def. Elem. Def. Extra Effects
Champion's Armor +280 +280 HP: +990
Crystal Vest +205 +205
Anchorite's Robe +121 +220 Restore 200 HP after performing an action.

These are the best body armor choices in the game, with additional HP boost effects.

Champion’s Armor dominates for tank builds and is the best overall, while Crystal Vest and Anchorite’s Robe are great alternatives if you don't have the Champion's Armor yet.

List of All Body Armor

Best Accessories

Accessory Effect
Lucky Coin Raise the chance of encountering rare monsters
Prosperity Charm Receive additional leaves received at the end of battle
Spurring Ribbon Ward off all enemy encounters.
EXP Augmentor Receive Additional EXP
JP Augmentor Receive Additional JP
Sacred Flame Charm Phys. Def: +10%
Elem. Def: +10%
Fighter's Wristband Phys. Atk.: +10%
Promise Charm Elem. Atk.: +10%
Kitty Cape At the start of battle, grant the ability to dodge physical attacks 3 times.
Illusory Cape At the start of battle, grant the ability to dodge elemental attacks 3 times.
Belt of the Seas Phys. Atk.: +30
Phys. Def: +30
HP: +500
SP: +50
Gale Feather At the start of battle, raise Evasion and Speed (3 turns).

These accessories are the best in the game because they directly enhance farming efficiency, character stats, and combat performance.

Lucky Coin and Prosperity Charm, along with the EXP and JP Augmentors are essential for farming, and the remaining accessories improve offense, defense, speed, evasion, or grant powerful start-of-battle effects.

List of All Accessories

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