Reputation is a returning mechanic that affects which Path Actions can be performed within a town in Octopath Traveler 2. Learn what affects reputation, what it does and how to restore it!

Reputation Guide: What Affects Your Reputation?

Chance-Based Path Actions Affect Reputation

	Day	Night
Affects Reputation	・Allure (Agnea) ・Scrutinize (Osvald) ・Steal (Throne) ・Provoke (Ochette)	-
Does Not Affect Reputation	・Challenge (Hikari) ・Purchase (Partitio) ・Guide (Temenos) ・Inquire (Castti)	・Bribe (Hikari) ・Entreat (Agnea) ・Hire (Partitio) ・Mug (Osvald) ・Coerce (Temenos) ・Befriend (Ochette) ・Soothe (Castti)

Only chance-based Path Actions such as Allure, Scrutinize, Steal and Provoke affect your reputation. Each town tracks your reputation separately.

Fail a Path Action and your reputation will suffer, resulting into being unable to use Path Action within that town unless you restore your reputation.

Path Actions Guide: All Path Actions Explained

How to Restore Reputation

Pay Fee at Taverns

Players can restore their reputation by paying fees at the tavern which can be found in towns. Keep in mind that the price of restoring the reputation are different per town.
Tavern Guide: Things to Do at Taverns

Avoid Paying Reputation Cost by Leveling Up

By grinding and leveling up, players' chances of failing a Path Action will be lowered as the success rate of a Path Action is dependent on the level of the character.

Make farming experience points your priority so you don't have to worry about paying to restore your reputation.

EXP Farming Guide: How to Level Up Fast

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