This is a Crossed Paths walkthrough guide to The Scholar and Merchant in Octopath Traveler 2 (Octopath 2). Read on for a step by step walkthrough for Part 1 and Part 2 of Osvald and Partitio's Crossed Paths, Path Actions, and more!

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

Scholar and Merchant Summary

Introduction

	Location	Recommended Level
Part 1	New Delsta	Level 8
Part 2	Montwise	Level 45

In the Part 1 of The Scholar and Merchant Crossed Paths tale, Osvald and Partitio bump into one of Osvald's old acquaintances, Regulus. He is in financial trouble and acquires the services of Partitio to help him complete a project.

In Part 2, Osvald and Partitio visit Montwise to check on Regulus' invention. They find him in distress having lost the invention, so they help him retrieve it. Take note that you need to complete Osvald and Partitio's individual stories to unlock Part 2 of their Crossed Paths tale. There have been reports of having to require finishing Ochette's route as well, but based on our testing, her path didn't need to be completed!

Characters Involved

Osvald

Partitio

Osvald V. Vanstein
	Primary Job	Scholar
	Weapon	Staff Lightning Ice Fire
	Path Action	Scrutinize Mug
	Latent Power	Concentrate Spells
	Talent	Study Foe
Your name is Osvald V. Vanstein, and you are a scholar. Your tale begins in the snowswept reaches of the Winterlands. You have been sentenced to life in prison for murdering your wife and daughter, and have since spent 1,879 days locked within a frigid cell. Not even the bitter cold can extinguish the raging fire in your breast. And so you set out to exact your revenge..

Partitio Yellowil
	Primary Job	Merchant
	Weapon	Polearm Bow Fire
	Path Action	Purchase Hire
	Latent Power	Hoot and Holler
	Talent	Business Partners
Your name is Partitio Yellowil, and you are a merchant. Your tale begins in the vast wastes of the Wildlands. After witnessing the rise and fall of the pioneer town you call home, you set your gaze upon the horizon. With dreams of bringing prosperity to all, you embark on a journey with only the scent of commerce to guide you...

List of All Characters and Playable Heroes

Scholar and Merchant Part 1 Walkthrough

Summary and Objectives

	Objectives
1	Make for the Tavern Head to the local tavern on the east side of the area.
2	Purchase the Telescope Components Use Partitio's Path Action Purchase on the marked townspeople to acquire the following items: ・Metalworking Tool - 200 Leaves ・Mirror - 250 Leaves ・Precision Lens - 300 Leaves
3	Give Regulus the Components Head to the Theater, northwest of the area to find Regulus. Give him the components.

Path Actions

Purchase

Character	Information
Merchant	Obtainable Item/s: ・Metalworking Tool - 200 Leaves Merchant Location: Found in the local tavern, east of the area.
Aristocrat	Obtainable Item/s: ・Mirror - 250 Leaves Aristocrat Location: Found outside Diamante's Estate, north of the area.
Woman	Obtainable Item/s: ・Precision Lens - 300 Leaves Woman Location: Found outside the item shop, west of the area.

Path Actions Guide: All Path Actions Explained

Scholar and Merchant Part 2 Walkthrough

Summary and Objectives

	Objectives
1	Make for Regulus' Laboratory Head to the northeast side of the library and up the stairs to enter Regulus' Laboratory.
2	Make for the Moneylender's Mansion Head to the northeast side of the area until a cutscene triggers. Defeat the Thugs in your way to continue forward. Thug I ・2 SP ・Weaknesses: Sword, Bow, Fire, Lightning Thug II ・2 SP ・Weaknesses: Polearm, Ice, Lightning Thug III ・3 SP ・Weaknesses: Dagger, Bow, Lightning, Light Thug Leader ・5 SP ・Weaknesses: Polearm, Bow, Light
3	Mug the Moneylender Use the Osvald's Path Action Mug on the Moneylender to retrieve the Improved Telescope.

Path Actions

Mug

Character	Information
Moneylender	Stats ・Strength: 4 Weaknesses: ・Dagger, Axe, Lightning, Light Obtainable Item/s: ・Improved Telescope Moneylender Location: Found in the northeast building of the area.

Path Actions Guide: All Path Actions Explained

Octopath Traveler 2 (Octopath 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)