How to Unlock Armsmaster Secret Job and Class

The Armsmaster is a secret job and class in Octopath Traveler 2 (Octopath 2) that can be unlocked after visiting a blacksmith found in Gravell, Wildlands. Read on to learn how to unlock the Armsmaster job, the rusty weapons locations, the armsmaster weapons, its attributes, best user, as well as its Job Skills, Divine Skill, and Support Skills.

How to Unlock Armsmaster Secret Job

★ Steps to Unlock Armsmaster Secret Job ★
Find the Blacksmith in Gravell. Defeat the Man at the Front Door. Greet Porta.

Find the Blacksmith in Gravell

The first thing you need to do in order to unlock the Armsmaster Secret Job is to find a certain blacksmith located at the town of Gravell, Wildlands.

Defeat the Man at the Front Door

When you have located the home of the blacksmith, you will encounter a man blocking the front door. This man is apparently a debt collector and he has come to collect the debt of the blacksmith inside.

You will need to defeat this man by using certain path actions like Hikari's Challenge or Throne's Ambush.

Path Actions Guide: All Path Actions Explained

Greet the Blacksmith

Once you have defeated the debt collector at the entrance, the blacksmith named Porta will introduce herself and give you the Armsmaster License. She will also ask you to bring her rusty weapons so they can forge them into the Divine Weapons.

How to Get Armsmaster Weapons

Rusty Weapons Locations

To get the Armsmaster Job Skills, you need to bring Porta all the Rusty Weapons first so she can turn them into Divine Weapons. Once you have a Divine Weapon, equip it to your Armsmaster so they can access the job skill associated with that weapon.

Weapons	Location
Rusty Sword	・To unlock the Rusty Sword, first head towards the Weapon Shop in Oresrush, Wildlands. ・When you get there, acquire the Sturdy Pickaxe from the miner in the Weapon Shop. ・After getting the axe, head towards Winterbloom, Winterlands. ・Bring the axe to the woman located on the east part of Winterbloom town, the one beside the rock. ・After giving her the axe, she will offer you the Rusty Sword as thanks.
Rusty Polearm	・Head for the castle in Timberain, Leaflands. ・Proceed towards the west part of the castle. From there, you will encounter a guard who wants to challenge you to a duel. ・Before knocking the guard out, make sure to get the Legendary Arms Exorcising Bow from him using Path Actions. ・Once you have the Legendary Arms, knock him out using Hikari's Challenge or Ochette's Provoke. Alternatively, you can have a Lvl 60 Throne ambush him at night to avoid any fights. ・After knocking the guard out, enter the house behind him and go through the open doorway situated on the right wall of the house. ・Continue walking until you get to a chest. Open it to get the Rusty Polearm.
Rusty Dagger	・Complete Partitio's Scent of Commerce in Tropu'hopu, Toto'haha to get the Grand Terry. This ship allows your party to sail the sea. ・After getting access to the Grand Terry, proceed towards the Shipwreck of the Empress in the Sundering Sea. The shipwreck can be found at the western area of the Wildlands region. ・Once in the area, explore the shipwreck and get the Rusty Dagger from one of the golden chests.
Rusty Bow	・Getting the Rusty Bow involves fighting the Behemoth in the Sinking Ruins in Toto'haha. This monster petrifies your team so it's best to have a bunch of Herb-of-Grace-Buds in your inventory before the fight. ・Head for the Black Market in New Delsta Flats, Brightlands and buy a couple of Herb-of-Grace-Buds. ・Next, head for the Sinking Ruins in Toto'haha. It's situated between the Nameless Village and the Southern Nameless Village Traverse. Its entrance can be found in the western area of the ruins. ・Keep heading west while exploring the ruins until you see a flight of stairs that lead to a chest. ・Approach the chest to trigger a boss fight with the Behemoth. After defeating it, open the chest to get the Rusty Bow.
Rusty Axe	・For you to unlock the Rusty Axe, head towards Sai in Hinoeuma. ・From there, proceed to the west area until you reach the Quicksand Gaol. ・When you are in the dungeon, head towards the cave and progress towards the center of it. ・You will then encounter the Lord of the Sands. After defeating the boss, proceed to the center and open the chest that contains the Rusty Axe.
Rusty Staff	・To unlock the Rusty Staff, proceed towards the Seat of the Water Sprite located at Flamechurch, Crestlands. ・ Upon entering, you'll see a chest on the floor below you. Navigate the ruins to get this chest and obtain the Rusty Staff.

All Divine Weapon Locations

Armsmaster Secret Job Overview

Weapons Used

Job	Weapon Type/Element
Armsmaster	Sword Dagger Polearm Axe Bow Staff

Best User

Recommended Characters	Explanation
Hikari	・Compatible with all weapon types and equipment. ・Can improve his overall effectiveness as a physical attacker.

Armsmaster Secret Job Strengths and Best Use Cases

The Armsmaster Specializes in the Divine Weapons

When you give the blacksmith in Gravell a Rusted Weapon, she will forge them into a Divine Weapon. Depending on what Divine Weapon the Armsmaster is equipped with, the job can optimize its offensive damage output by using the specific weapon skill in its skillset.

Useful in Exploiting Enemy Weaknesses

The Sixfold Strike is a very useful skill in knowing what weapon an enemy is weak against during battle. By attacking with six different weapons on a single foe, the Armsmaster can reveal what weaknesses that enemy has in just a single turn.

Advantage in Accessing All Weapon Types

The Armsmaster can equip all weapon types, which is a very useful ability for physical attackers in your party. It helps cover enemy weaknesses by providing access to a wide selection of weapons and gives you an advantage when equipping weapons with powerful attacks.

You can also equip weapons with elemental attributes that can help claw away at certain enemies' elemental weaknesses.

Armsmaster Secret Job Skills

Armsmaster Job Skills

Skill	Description	Damage Type	SP
Bulwark	Unleash a physical attack on a single foe, then go on the defensive until your next action. The higher your physical defense, the more potent the attack.	-	25
Conqueror's Sword: Celestial Roar	Charge your attack until the end of the turn, then unleash a powerful sword attack on a single foe. The longer the charge, the more potent the attack.	Sword	35
Warlord's Spear: Giant Swing	Unleash a moderately powerful polearm attack on all foes. The more foes there are, the more potent the attack.	Polearm	35
Dancer's Blade: Mischievous Step	Unleash a dagger attack on random foes at least 3 times. The more foes there are, the more attacks you will unleash on your target.	Dagger	35
Lionheart's Axe: On the Hunt	Unleash an axe attack on a single foe 2 times. The second strike will be more powerful than the first. The more weak points you have revealed, the more potent the attack.	Axe	35
Hunter's Bow: Flurry of Arrows	Unleash a moderately powerful bow attack on all foes. If you break even one foe, this attack will trigger twice.	Bow	35
Spiritlord's Staff: Deliverance	Unleash a powerful staff attack on a single foe. The higher your elemental attack, the more potent the attack.	Staff	35

List of All Job Skills

Armsmaster Divine Skill

List of All Divine Skills

Armsmaster Support Skills

List of All Support Skills

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