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Side Stories are optional side quests scattered across Solistia in Octopath Traveler 2 (Octopath 2). Read on to see the complete list of all Side Quests, all Side Story locations and where to find them, a guide on how to beat and complete Side Quests, rewards, and how to do Side Stories as a whole!
List of Contents
| Jump to a Region! | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Winterlands |
 Harborlands |
 Brightlands |
 Toto'haha |
 Wildlands |
 Leaflands |
 Crestlands |
 Hinoeuma |
| The Sundering Sea | Other Side Stories | ||
| Name | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|
| The Baby's Coming | Cape Cold |
Client: Flustered Villager How to Complete: Bring the Midwife located at the Inn from Flamechurch, Crestlands to the client. Rewards: 3000 Leaves, Nourishing Nut |
| Ruffians' Redoubt | Eastern Cape Cold Snows |
Client: Peddler How to Complete: Defeat the Ruffian Leader and his lackeys at the Ruffians' Hideout. Rewards: 6000 Leaves, Peddler's Feathered Cap |
| A Present for My Son | Winterbloom |
Client: Thoughtful Father How to Complete: Obtain Silver Quill from Retired Scholar in Cape Cold, Winterlands and return to client. Rewards: 300 Leaves, Magic Nut (M), Refreshing Jam |
| The Sword in the Stone | Winterbloom |
Client: Troubled Woman How to Complete: Obtain Sturdy Pickaxe from a townsperson inside the Oresrush Weapon Shop and return to client. Rewards: 7000 Leaves, Rusty Sword, Revitalizing Jam |
| A Disquieting Shop | Stormhail |
Client: Shopkeeper's Daughter How to Complete: Knock the Clingy Woman next to the Shopkeeper unconscious. Rewards: 12000 Leaves, Sharp Nut (L), Slippery Nut (L) |
| Lingering Love | Stormhail |
Client: Dismal Woman How to Complete: Obtain Treasured Necklace from client, then give to Eugis in Merry Hills, or bring Eugis to the client. Either options will complete the Side Story, but will play out differently. Rewards: 14000 Leaves, Alluring Ribbon |
| Melia's Next Chapter | Winterbloom |
Client: Melia How to Complete: Obtain letter from Plukk in Thieves' Quarter and return to client. Unlock by completing Castti's path. Rewards: 9000 Leaves, Melia's Amulet |
Winterlands Side Stories, Path Actions, and Chests
| Name | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Waiting All Day and Night | Canalbrine |
Client: Waiting Youth How to Complete: Recruit the client, change the time of day, and speak with the other Waiting Youth standing in his place. Rewards: 3000 Leaves, Magic Nut, Empowering Lychee |
| Traveler's Lost and Found | Canalbrine |
Client: Young Traveler How to Complete: Receive Bottle of White Powder from the Ferry Staff at Beasting Bay: Anchorage in Toto'haha and give to client. Rewards: 4000 Leaves, Critical Nut (M) |
| Lighthouse Restoration | Canalbrine |
Client: Town Lighthouse Keeper How to Complete: Obtain Aeimorite Reflector from the Lighthouse Keeper in Winterlands and return to client. Requires a ship. Rewards: 12000 Leaves, Lighthouse Keeper's Bandana, Tough Nut (L) |
| The Fish Filcher | Conning Creek |
Client: Head Fisherman How to Complete: Switch to night time and wait for 2 minutes until the thief appears. Afterwards, knock him unconscious. Rewards: 6000 Leaves, Fortifying Nut (M) |
| A Young Girl's Wish | Conning Creek |
Client: Apathetic Girl How to Complete: Glean information from the Cleric Novelist in the Cleric Guild at Borderfall, obtain Deluxe Crepe from Crepe Maker in New Delsta, then bring Roland to Timberain. Rewards: 15000 Leaves, Vest of Joy, Revitalizing Jam |
| Goading the Grapes | Western Conning Creek Coast |
Client: Grape Farmer How to Complete: Glean information from the Grape Expert inside the Tavern in Cropdale, Leaflands, then return to client. Rewards: 10000 Leaves, Nourishing Nut |
| Lady Clarissa's Next Chapter | Conning Creek |
Client: Lady Clarrisa How to Complete: Bring Lady Clarissa to Beastling Village. Unlock by completing Osvald's path. ➤ Osvald's Storyline Rewards: 9000 Leaves, Well-Worn Pole |
| Floyd and Thurston's Next Chapter | Roque Island |
Client: Thurston How to Complete: Knock Floyd unconscious. Unlock by completing Partitio's path. ➤ Partitio's Storyline Rewards: 12000 Leaves, Floyd's Neo Bow |
Harborlands Side Stories, Path Actions, and Chests
| Name | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|
| A Gambling Man | New Delsta |
Client: Concerned Wife How to Complete: Glean information from the Dealer in New Delsta: Game Parlor and return to the client. Rewards: Victory Ring, Energizing Pomegranate |
| A Devilishly Delicious Dish | New Delsta |
Client: Tavern Cook How to Complete: Receive Special Bait from the Elderly Fishing Enthusiast in Sunken Maw, defeat the boss lurking in the waters on the east side of the save poinit via canoe, obtain Delsta Devil, and return to client. Rewards: 5000 Leaves, Chef's Ladle, Master Rod |
| Utterly Exhausted! | New Delsta |
Client: Exhausted Man How to Complete: Give Slumber Sage to the Aggravated woman behind the tree northeast of the client. Rewards: 6000 Leaves, Dragon's Scarf |
| The Bourgeois Boy | New Delsta |
Client: Wealthy Boy How to Complete: Give the Wealthy Boy Healing Grape and an Inspiriting Plum. Fast Travel to Canalbrine, Harborlands and recruit the Wealthy Boy's Father inside the church and return to the client. Rewards: 9000 Leaves, Sharp Nut (M) |
| For Whom the Clock Tower Tolls | Clockbank |
Client: Clock Tower Technician How to Complete: Bring client to the top of the Old Clocktower on the east side of the area by embarking on water through the stairs in front of the tavern. Rewards: 10000 Leaves, Invigorating Nut (L) |
| My Beloved Catharine | Clockbank |
Client: Haggard Man How to Complete: Bring client north of his location, towards the Lonesome Cat also known as Cathatine. Rewards: 12000 Leaves, Cait Powder |
| A Genius Inventor | Eastern New Delsta Highroad |
Client: Arkar How to Complete: Bring materials listed in his display cases. ➤ Inventor Item Locations Guide Rewards: Mechanical Top Hat |
| Descended from Royalty | Clockbank |
Client: Royal Descendant How to Complete: Obtain Nyx Royal Family Tree from a villager in the Abandoned Village, Brightlands, then return to client. You can also glean information about the Nyx Family History from the Historian in Montwise. Either options will complete the Side Story, but will play out differently. Rewards: 6000 Leaves, Resistant Nut (M) |
| Veronica's Next Chapter | New Delsta |
Client: Veronica How to Complete: Glean information from Platt's Wife in Sai, then return to client. Unlock by completing Agnea's path. ➤ Agnea's Storyline Rewards: 12000 Leaves, Bodyguard's Vantage |
Brightlands Side Stories, Path Actions, and Chests
| Name | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Cunning | Beasting Village |
Client: Cooking Enthusiast How to Complete: Glean information from the Street Vendor in Tropu'hopu: Floating Theatre and return to client. Rewards: 3000 Leaves, Gluttonous Glaive |
| Building Bridges | Beasting Village |
Client: Human Boy How to Complete: Receive Amulet of Affection from Beastling Girl west of the client's location. Rewards: Critical Nut, Resistant Nut |
| Stage Actors | Tropu'hopu |
Client: Stage Director How to Complete: Battle against the State Director. Rewards: 4500 Leaves, Physical Belt |
| The Late Riser | Tropu'hopu |
Client: Master Fisherman How to Complete: Knock the Sleepy Fisherman next to the client unconscious during the day. Rewards: 4800 Leaves, Slippery Nut (M) |
| Pearl Hunt | Tropu'hopu |
Client: Man Searching for Pearls How to Complete: Obtain Pretty Pearl and return to client. Entreat from Beastling in Tropu'hopu, Toto'haha at Lv.10 Rewards: 15000 Leaves, Cupid's Bow, Empowering Lychee (M) |
| Ghormf! | Nameless Village |
Client: Beastling How to Complete: Bring the Beastling in the northwest area of Beastling Village speaking the same language to the client. Rewards: 10000 Leaves, Stupefying Stone Axe |
| Shirlutto's Next Chapter | Nameless Village |
Client: Shirlutto How to Complete: Obtain Lute from a Merchant in Sai, Paper Play from a Cleric in Flamechurch, and History Book at night from a Merchant in Montwise, then return to client. Unlock by completing Temenos' path. ➤ Temenos' Storyline Rewards: 10000 Leaves, Befuddling Greatbow |
Toto'haha Side Stories, Path Actions, and Chests
| Name | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Wanted: A Good Joke | Oresrush |
Client: Joe How to Complete: Glean information from Nikki, Harry, and Ned, all of which found in Oresrush, then return to client. Rewards: 3500 Leaves, Invigorating Nut |
| Stolen Goods | Oresrush |
Client: Peddler How to Complete: Knock the Booring Merchant found in Oresrush: Foundry unconscious. Rewards: 3000 Leaves, Light Nut, Healing Grape (M) |
| Reaching for the Stars | Gravell |
Client: Ambitious Youth How to Complete: Knock the Villagers and Soldier loitering in the village for the youth to make her escape. Rewards: 15000 Leaves, Gaudy Hat |
| In Search of the Divine Weapons | Gravell |
Client: Retired Blacksmith How to Complete: Bring all 6 Rusty Weapons to the Blacksmith. ➤ All Rusty Weapon Locations Rewards: Armsmaster Job unlocked after sending one Rusty Weapon over. |
| The Cave Monster | Unfinished Tunnel |
Client: Foreman How to Complete: Unlock by knocking the Guard blocking the Unfinished Tunnel's entrance. Defeat boss found in the Unfinished Tunnel. Rewards: 5000 Leaves, Resistant Nut (L) |
| The Missing Girl | Gravell |
Client: Worried Mother How to Complete: Locate Ivory Ravine within West Gravell Wilds and defeat the monster at the bottom of the dungeon. Afterwards, bring the Missing Girl back to the client. Rewards: 15000 Leaves, Sister's Amulet |
| Alpione's Next Chapter | Gravell |
Client: Alpione How to Complete: Glean information from Merchant at Western Gravell Wilds and return to client. Unlock by completing Ochette's path. ➤ Ochette's Storyline Rewards: 10000 Leaves, Alpione's Amulet |
Wildlands Side Stories, Path Actions, and Chests
| Name | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Crop Revival | Cropdale |
Client: Weaver How to Complete: Glean information from the Elderly Woman's Son in the Forest Path to obtain the Crop Tapestry Pattern. Rewards: 3000 Leaves, Invigorating Nut, Inspiriting Plum (M) |
| The Soused Nobleman | Cropdale |
Client: Tavern Assistant How to Complete: Knock the nearby Drunk Aristocrat unconscious. Rewards: 4000 Leaves, Prosperity Charm |
| Through a Child's Eyes | Wellgrove |
Client: Brooding Girl How to Complete: Bring the Girl's Stepfather located outside of the Dancer's Guild to the client as well as the Mother located between the Tavern and Inn. Rewards: 5000 Leaves, Charm of Compassion |
| Useless Fruit | Wellgrove |
Client: Considerate Youth How to Complete: Glean information from Knowledgeable Villager in Cropdale, Leaflands and return to client. Rewards: 6000 Leaves, Beastly Scarf |
| Mira and the Elderly Guard's Next Chapter | Wellgrove |
Client: Elderly Guard How to Complete: Bring the Elderly Guard to the gondola east of Lostseed and drop him off at Lostseed. Unlock by finishing Throne's Path. Rewards: 9000 Leaves, Vengeful Knife |
| Proof of Innocence | Timberain |
Client: Meylan How to Complete: Bring Sickly Woman by the bridge of Timberain and return to client. Rewards: 11000 Leaves, Nourishing Nut (L), Olive of Life (M) |
| A Forced Hand | Timberain |
Client: Tiffany How to Complete: Bring Margello, who is located in Montwise Library to the client or vice versa. Both instances will complete the Side Story, but will have different dialogue. Rewards: 15000 Leaves, Mental Belt |
| Misha's Next Chapter | Wellgrove |
Client: Misha How to Complete: Obtain information about the Garbage Collector and Man in a Brown Coat from villagers at night and return to client. Unlock by completing Partitio's path. ➤ Partitio's Storyline Rewards: 15000 Leaves, Butler's Tailcoat |
| Proof of Justice | Timberain |
Client: Spectator How to Complete: Pick up the hidden item in South Timberrain Trail. Then head to New Delsta: Backstreets and glean information from the Dour Elderly Woman on the street heading to the Game Parlor. Return to the client. Rewards: 30000 Leaves, Fortifying Nut (L), Magic Nut (L) |
| Proof of Guilt | Timberain |
Client: Meylan How to Complete: Glean information from the Remorseful Old Man in front of the tavern. Pick up the revealed hidden item and bring it to the client at night. Rewards: 12000 Leaves, Critical Nut (L) |
Leaflands Side Stories, Path Actions, and Chests
| Name | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Pilgrim Protection | Flamechurch |
Client: Elder How to Complete: Receive 3 Sacred Flame Candles from the Pilgrim inside the church, the Pilgrim by the church entrance, and the Pilgrim next to the save point under the church and return to client. Rewards: 5000 Leaves, Fortifying Nut, Tough Nut |
| Cathedral Window Repair | Flamechurch Cathedral |
Client: Cleric How to Complete: Give the client one large Fire, Ice, Thunder, and Wind Soultone and return to client. Rewards: 8000 Leaves, Psychic Staff |
| Will Research for Money | Montwise |
Client: Octopus Researcher How to Complete: Bring the Octopus Enthusiast inside the Tavern of Conning Creek, Harborlands to the client. Rewards: Octopuff Pot |
| Procuring Peculiar Tomes | Montwise |
Client: Unusual Tome Specialist How to Complete: Procure Dispatches from Beastling Island, The Curious Legend of the Great Wall, and From the Far Reaches of Hell. Rewards: 6500 Leaves, Librarian's Amulet, Refreshing Jam |
| Tourney Champion | Montwise |
Client: Worried Woman How to Complete: Knock the Fainthearted Youth inside the arena and battle in his stead. Rewards: 2000 Leaves, Reinforcing Jam |
| A Mysterious Box | Merry Hills |
Client: Young Collector How to Complete: Take the client's Mysterious Box and bring it to the Woman in the Ruins in House Wellows Manor. Rewards: 6666 Leaves, Reaper's Sickle |
| Ort's Next Chapter | Flamechurch Cathedral |
Client: Ort How to Complete: Follow Ort northeast of Flamechurch to trigger a cutscene. Afterwards, knock out the guard blocking the entrance. Head down the Cathedral Cellar and follow the objective marker in the map and prepare for battle. ➤ Temenos' Storyline Rewards: 10000 Leaves, Sword of Oaths |
| Laila's Next Chapter | Merry Hills |
Client: Laila How to Complete: Knock the Judge unconscious right of the final area after following Laila around between cutscenes. Unlock by completing Agnea's and Temenos' paths. ➤ Agnea's Storyline Rewards: 10000 Leaves, Laila's Amulet |
| From the Far Reaches of Hell | Montwise |
Client: AI How to Complete: Glean information from Georges in Nameless Isle, then return to client. Must complete Procuring Peculiar Tomes Side Story first. Rewards: 4500 Leaves, Coat of Arms |
Crestlands Side Stories, Path Actions, and Chests
| Name | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Sword Hunter in the Decaying Temple | Sai |
Client: Young Warrior How to Complete: Defeat the thief at the Decaying Temple in the Eastern Sai Sands. Must come in alone. Rewards: 12000 Leaves, Refreshing Jam |
| Plans from a Ruined Nation | Sai |
Client: Master Carpenter How to Complete: Obtain Fort Orochi Plans from the Former U Carpenter inside the Tavern of Canalbrine, Harborlands then return to client. Rewards: 6500 Leaves, Tough Nut (M), Access to chest containing Refined Sword |
| The Treasures of Ku | Ku |
Client: Treasurer How to Complete: Obtain Dragon Vase from Suspicious Peddler in Canalbrine and Phoenix Fan from Suspicious Man in Crackridge Harbor Anchorage. Unlock by completing Hikari's path. ➤ Hikari's Storyline Rewards: 15000 Leaves, Staff of Carnage |
| The Strongest | Ku |
Client: Childhood Friend How to Complete: Defeat the two men next to the client via Provoke or Challenge. Unlock by completing Hikari's path. ➤ Hikari's Storyline Rewards: 10000 Leaves, Shield of Strength, Spear of Strength |
| The Runaways | Ku |
Client: Horse Lender How to Complete: Bring the Ranch Owner from Oresrush to the client. Unlock by completing Hikari's path. ➤ Hikari's Storyline Rewards: 20000 Leaves, Light Nut (M) |
| Mikka's Next Chapter | Ku |
Client: Mikka How to Complete: Proceed to Agnea's house in Cropdale, then bring Pala to Ku. Afterwards, obtain Mikka's Earrings from a Bandit east of her location. Unlock by completing Hikari's path. ➤ Hikari's Storyline Rewards: 10000 Leaves, Mikka's Amulet |
| A Tower of Trials | Ku |
Client: Guide How to Complete: Defeat the five bosses in the Five-Tiered Tower. Unlock by completing Hikari's path. ➤ How to Unlock Conjurer Secret Job Rewards: 20000 Leaves, Conjurer's Raiment, Proof of the Conjurer |
Hinoeuma Side Stories, Path Actions, and Chests
| Name | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|
| The Washed-Up Letter | Lighthouse Island |
Client: Lighthouse Keeper's Wife How to Complete: Bring the client's letter to Ruby in Timberain, between the bridge and the courthouse. Rewards: 6600 Leaves, Jade Dagger |
| A Gate Between Worlds | Gate of Finis |
Client: AI How to Complete: Defeat the secret boss. Complete The Traveler's Bag, Procuring Peculiar Tomes, and From the Far Reaches of Hell to unlock. ➤ How to Beat the Secret Boss Rewards: Spurning Ribbon |
The Sundering Sea: How to Explore, Chests, Routes, and Dungeons
| Name | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|
| The Traveler's Bag | Depends on Selected Traveler |
Client: Al How to Complete: Defeat nearby Bandit. Can only be found at Night. Rewards: 1500 Leaves, Slippery Nut x1, Healing Grape x3 |
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 Side Story Icon |
Be on the lookout for Side Stories found on your radar when completing story chapters! |
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Side Stories are activated by speaking to townspeople with an orange speech bubble floating over their heads. They can also be tracked via the radar by approaching the orange Side Story icon.
Radar Icons and What They Mean
Side Stories all have varying conditions to clear, with some requiring players to beat enemies, but most, require Path Actions for them to be completed.
When met with a Side Story, be sure to take note of the client's dialogue as they will serve as clues as to where to go next in order to complete the Side Story!
Path Actions Guide: All Path Actions Explained
Completing storylines of characters unlocks extra Side Stories that yield rewards that could prove to be helpful for the final chapter.
Additionally, these extra Side Stories closes out the subplots of select side characters from the heroes' respective routes.
Story Walkthrough and Best Story Order
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