[Octra 0 complete guide]A thorough guide to the use of 4 types of Town Farm livestock｜Details on all acquisition routes, haggling techniques, highly efficient cooking recipe collection, and growth optimization to achieve an unrivaled state from the beginning to the end content

The town build system in Octopath Traveler 0, commonly known as Octora 0, is an important element that allows players to expand their base, Wish Vale, and dramatically improves long-term strategy efficiency. The core of this is the farm facility, and the livestock raised here functions as a stable source of cooking ingredients, dramatically increasing the efficiency of gaining experience points and job points (JP) in battle.

In this article, we will explain in detail how to obtain four types of farm livestock (chickens, cows, pigs, and sheep), including specific map routes and NPC haggling techniques, and comprehensively introduce how to use production materials and optimal cooking recipes. This provides detailed and practical strategy information. This content is essential not only for players who are worried about lack of funds or running out of materials in the early stages, but also for advanced players who aim to clear the game quickly from the middle stage onwards. If you make full use of the ranch, a virtuous cycle of automatic income and battle reinforcement will be created, making Octora 0's epic continental adventure much more comfortable.

1. Complete picture of Town Farm Livestock System: Build the foundation for Octora 0 strategy

The Town Farm can be constructed from the Town Build menu in Wish Vale after clearing Chapter 2 of the main story “The Torchbearer.” Construction costs will consume leaves and basic materials, but one chicken will be automatically granted immediately and a breeding slot will be opened. An administrator NPC will be placed at the farm and will talk to you regularly to check the growth status and perform harvesting. The livestock growth mechanism is simple and progresses automatically according to the number of battle wins the player has. For example, each battle victory will increase the growth rate of all livestock by 1%. As a result, materials can be accumulated just by progressing through the story and hunting laps, and there is also an element of idle play.

The number of slots for the ranch is initially 4, but it can be expanded to a maximum of 10 or more by upgrading the town build. After expansion, you will be able to place multiple copies of the same livestock, increasing yields exponentially. Additionally, an upgrade to the Harvest Box allows materials to be stored automatically to prevent loss due to overflow. Livestock materials have two main roles. First, cooking at the bar will give you a buff effect that will increase your physical attack power and increase your JP acquisition by 25%. Second, earn leaves by selling surplus materials at stores and collect town build funds. In particular, wool can be sold for a high price, making it a savior when it comes to making money in the early stages.

The true value of the system is the synergy that is linked to the field (crop cultivation). By combining vegetables and fruits produced in the field with livestock materials, you can unlock top recipes and dramatically increase your combat efficiency. For example, if you make “grape ice cream” with grapes (field) + milk (cow) and maintain JP +25% for 20 turns, you can level up in half the time. If you ignore the farm, you will likely get stuck due to lack of materials, so prioritize construction immediately after Chapter 2. Furthermore, the selection of administrator NPCs is also important; deploying someone with the “Good Harvest” ability will increase production by 20%. In this way, the ranch is the heart of Octora 0's economy and combat cycle, and mastering it early on is the key to clearing it all.

2. Immediate use of chickens: Stable supply of eggs and chicken from the beginning

Chickens are the default livestock when constructing a farm, and can be introduced immediately at no additional cost. The production materials are eggs and chicken. Eggs are the basis of HP/SP recovery dishes, and chicken is a staple for increasing attack power. The growth cycle is the shortest in the class, and the first harvest can be achieved by winning 10-15 battles in the early stages. By placing multiple in the slot, you can secure dozens of eggs each day and prevent your tavern from running out of stock.

The recommended dish is “Yakitori”, which can be prepared with only one chicken (initial recipe). The effect is physical attack +5% for 10 turns + 10% HP recovery at the end of battle, a stable buff for beginners. Furthermore, “Tomato Stewed Chicken” (chicken 2 + tomato 1, get the Sheatopolis recipe) gives +10% physical attack/speed, making it ideal for circular hunting. Tomatoes can be obtained as a reward for Chapter 2 of Torchbearer, so you can implement it immediately. In addition, “Good Luck Fried Egg” (1 egg, Theatpolis Recipe) has an item drop rate of +10%, which is useful for equipping.

Chicken's strengths are low cost and high rotation, making it a divine material for early players with zero funds. The weak point is that the versatility of the higher-level buffs is a little lower, but it is perfect as a bridge until introducing pigs and cows. Management Tips: Don't forget to check the growth and save money on recovery medicine by harvesting eggs first. As an example of actual operation, if you dedicate 2 slots to chickens by Chapter 3, you will be able to produce more than 50 eggs a day, making it easier to maintain full PT.

3. The impact of introducing cows: Revolutionizing JP efficiency with milk

Cows can be obtained using the Buy command from the “Sarcastic Merchant” in Cragspia Slums. The regular price is 4500 leaves, but you can reduce the price to 2300 leaves by successfully haggling. The route to Cragspier is to go west along the Valore Forest Road, and after arriving at the fortified city, head to the slum area. The NPC is located near the bottom left of the map, and there are many other merchants around, so be careful not to miss it.

The production materials are milk and beef. The true value of milk is “Grape Ice” (2 grapes + 1 milk, Valore recipe), which allows you to obtain +25% JP for 20 turns. Grape Seeds can be obtained from the “Old Woman Who Knows the Town” in Valore for 380 leaves. With this combo, JP rotation will be 3 times faster and job secret release will be accelerated. For beef, “Sautéed Veal” (2 beef + 2 onions + 2 lemons, Cliffland recipe) will maintain a powerful buff of max HP +30%/physical attack +15%/group attack +10% for 15 turns. Onions can be obtained from Suhratalja Church and lemons can be obtained from Sunshade Tavern.

Cattle has the highest priority, and we recommend installing it as soon as you reach Chapter 3. Growth is moderate, but one milk harvest covers several days' worth of buff. If you keep more than one, you will be flooded with milk, and the surplus will be sold to become a stable source of income of 500 leaves/piece. Haggling Tips: Have plenty of leaves before talking with the merchant, and if you fail, retry with save load. The success rate is stable at approximately 70%, and funds can be recovered immediately.

4. Pork has the best cost performance: Unlock the versatility of pork by purchasing it at a low price

The pig can be obtained from the “Former Sailor Merchant” in Rippletide for 3000 leaves (bargain 1500 leaves). Ripultide is a port town north of the sea road from the east exit of Theapolis Plains, and is an NPC at the top of the map. It can be reached in the second half of Chapter 2, and can be obtained earlier than the cow.

The only material is pork, and “cabbage rolls” (2 pork + 2 cabbage + 1 carrot, Shepherd's Rock recipe) gives +15% physical attack/critic + 15% HP recovery for 10 turns. Get cabbage from Emberglow Church and carrots from Cragspear Slums. Also, “Pepperoni Pizza” (1 pork + 2 wheat + 2 carrots) will give you +15% physical defense/speed + 20% abnormal status resistance for 15 turns. Wheat is obtained from Shepherd's Rock West House.

The charm of pigs is their low price and high versatility, making them ideal for early-game physics-focused PTs. It grows quickly, and you can earn 200 leaves/piece by selling pork. Slots 1 and 2 are sufficient, and when used in combination with beef, it covers all meat dishes. The introduction timing is right after the construction of the farm, and the recovery/attack balance with chickens is excellent.

5. Long-term investment in sheep: Aim for wool money and high returns on sheep meat

Purchase the sheep from the “merchant who admires the Sword King” in the square in front of Shepherd Rock Castle for 7500 leaves (bargain 3800 leaves, success rate 93%). Shepherd's Rock is an NPC in the central plaza that is unlocked in the middle of the story.

The materials are wool (more than 2000 leaves sold) and mutton. Wool is only for pure money, and the construction cost is recovered with one harvest. “Lamb meat stew in wine” (3 mutton + 3 grapes + 2 garlic + 1 spice) increases physical attack/defense +20% + HP 10% recovery/turn for 15 turns. Search for garlic and get spices from Sunshade. Also, “High-quality Mutton Stew” (3 mutton + 2 potatoes + 2 apples + 1 lemon) will give you HP/SP +20%/Critical +5% for 20 turns.

Sheep takes time to recover your investment, but it allows you to make unlimited money after the middle stage. The priority is to eliminate the lack of money, and by raising multiple fish, you can earn tens of thousands of reefs per month. Although it grows slowly, it is resistant to neglect and is suitable for end content.

6. The strongest cooking combo of livestock materials and field crops: List of all recipe effects

The value of livestock materials lies in cooking, and all related recipes are listed below, including their effects. After constructing the tavern, the recipe will be obtained (asked/won) from the local NPC.

• Yakitori(Chicken 1): 10T physical attack +5%, recovers 10% HP after battle. Initial OK.
• tomato stewed chicken(2 chicken + 1 tomato): 10T physical attack/speed +10%.
• cabbage rolls(2 pork + 2 cabbage + 1 carrot): 10T physical attack/crit +15%, recovers 15% HP after battle.
• sautéed veal(2 beef + 2 onion + 2 lemon): 15T HPmax +30%, physical attack +15%, attribute attack +10%.
• Lamb meat stew in wine(3 mutton + 3 grapes + 2 garlic + 1 spice): 15T physical attack/defense +20%, turn HP 10% recovery.
• Stir-fried meat and vegetables with garlic(2 beef + 3 carrots + 2 cabbage + 1 garlic): 20T HP/SPmax +20%, physical attack +5%.
• pepperoni pizza(1 pork + 2 wheat + 2 carrots): 15T physical defense/speed +15%, silence/weakness/sleep resistance +20%.
• milk soup(2 chicken + 2 milk + 1 carrot): 10T speed/criticality +15%, attribute resistance +15%.
• grape ice cream(2 grapes + 1 milk): 20T JP+25%. divine recipe.
• luxury mutton stew(3 mutton + 2 potatoes + 2 apples + 1 lemon): 20T HP/SPmax +20%, critical hit +5%.
• Nutritious garlic rice(3 mutton + 3 broccoli + 2 rice + 3 garlic): 15T all abnormal resistance +20%, attribute resistance +20%.

If you give these to all party members, you will be able to instantly kill the boss. At the same time, we aim to become self-sufficient in materials by acquiring seeds from the field (e.g. Ember Glow potatoes).

7. Optimal operation techniques for growth, harvest, and farm upgrades

Growth progresses synchronously with all livestock based on cumulative battle wins. Harvest by talking to the administrator, and materials will drop at 100% growth. The upgrade priority order is harvest box → slot expansion → production speed reduction. An example of operation is 10 slots with 4 cows, 3 chickens, 2 pigs, and 1 sheep. Daily harvest routine yields over 200 materials. You can earn additional income with the resident ability “Dividing Ingredients”. To avoid trouble, there is no over-harvest loss due to forgetting to check the growth.

8. Comprehensive evaluation of four types of livestock: introduction priority and strategy acceleration plan

The overall evaluation is Cow (S: JP Revolution) > Chicken (A: Stable in the early stages) > Pig (A: Cost performance) > Sheep (B+: Specialized in monetary policy). The priority plan is Chapter 2 Chicken/Pig → Chapter 3 Cow → Chapter 4 Sheep. This will make Leaf/JP/Buff perfect. With full operation, all Town Build facilities will be released immediately and the round trip time will be reduced by 1/3. We promise to bring out Octra 0's true potential and conquer the continent. Implement this practice-tested guide and begin your journey to invincibility.