Crossed Paths is a new mechanic in Octopath Traveler 2 that allows two travelers to interact with one another and join forces to achieve a common goal. Read more to see the full list of all Crossed Paths, as well as how to unlock them!

List of All Crossed Paths

The Dancer & Warrior

Character Pair	Crossed Paths
Hikari Agnea

During a quiet night in Ryu, Agnea and Hikari hear the sounds of a beautiful instrument drifting on the wind...

The Dancer and Warrior Crossed Paths Walkthrough

The Scholar & Merchant

Character Pair	Crossed Paths
Partitio Osvald

Osvald and Partitio come across a man who has collapsed on the street. He turns out to be an old friend of Osvald's and an Astronomer. Intrigued by his story, the two eventually find themselves embroiled in his troubled...

The Scholar and Merchant Crossed Paths Walkthrough

The Cleric & Thief

Character Pair	Crossed Paths
Temenos Throne

Throne and Temenos return to Flamechurch. Throne recalls a rumor she heard of a treasure inside the cathedral and asks Temenos if he would like to do a little investigating...

The Cleric and Thief Crossed Paths Walkthrough

The Apothecary & Hunter

Character Pair	Crossed Paths
Ochette Castti

Castti and Ochette arrive in the lively little village of Cropdale, where they hear hunting has been poor lately. The two then head deep into the woods to investigate...

The Apothecary and Hunter Crossed Paths Walkthrough

How to Unlock Crossed Paths

Part 1 Unlocked by Finishing Characters' Chapter 2

Characters in the game share a Crossed Path, which can be unlocked after finishing the involved characters' Chapter 2. For example, the first part of Throne and Temenos' Crossed Path becomes available if players complete both of the character's Chapter 2.

After this, players can go to the location indicated in the map with both characters in your active party to activate their Crossed Path.

Part 2 Unlocked by Finishing Characters' Final Chapters

Each Crossed Path has 2 parts and the only way to unlock Part 2 of each Crossed Path is to finish the final chapters of the involved characters of a specific Crossed Path. For example, the final part of Hikari and Agnea's Crossed Path becomes available if players complete both of the character's final chapters.

There have been reports of needing to finish non-involved characters' stories to unlock Part 2 of some Crossed Paths. For example, some needed to complete Ochette's route to unlock The Scholar and Merchant Part 2, but based on our testing, her path didn't need to be completed.

Story Walkthrough and Best Story Order

What are Crossed Paths?

Crossed Paths is a new gameplay mechanic introduced within Octopath Traveler 2. In this new mechanic, two travelers' tales intertwine, allowing the two travelers to form a mutual understanding and team up with one another to achieve a common goal.
Are Romance Options Available?

Octopath Traveler 2 Related Guides

Story Walkthrough: All Character Storylines

All Character Storylines & Routes

Ochette's Path
Chap. 1				Chap. 2												Chap. 3
				Cateracta				Tera				Glacis
Osvald's Path
Chap. 1				Chap. 2				Chap. 3				Chap. 4				Chap. 5
Hikari's Path
Chap. 1				Chap. 2				Chap. 3				Chap. 4				Chap. 5
Agnea's Path
Chap. 1				Chap. 2				Chap. 3				Chap. 4				Chap. 5
Partitio's Path
Chap. 1					Chap. 2					Chap. 3					Chap. 4
Castti's Path
Chap. 1					Chap. 2					Chap. 3					Chap. 4
					Winterbloom Sai
Throne's Path
Chap.1					Chap. 2					Chap. 3					Chap. 4
					Father Mother					Father Mother
Temenos' Path
Chap. 1					Chap.2					Chap. 3					Chap. 4
										Crackridge Stormhail

All Crossed Paths Routes

Crossed Paths Pairs
Dancer & Warrior	Scholar & Merchant	Cleric & Thief	Apothecary & Hunter

Final Chapter: Extra Stories

All Extra Stories and Unlock Condition
Introduction
Tranquil Grotto	Fellsun Ruins	Tombs of the Wardenbeasts	Flamechurch
Vidania (Epilogue)

All Scent of Commerce Routes

Scent of Commerce Guides
Tropu'hopu (Ship)	Sai (Manuscript)	Winterbloom (Gramophone)