[Octopath Travelers 0 Complete Strategy for the Early Stage]11 of the strongest equipment you should definitely get! Increase your level and speed up with detailed route guide & performance analysis[Octra 0, no missed points]

In the early stages of Octopath Travelers 0, commonly known as Octora 0, your subsequent adventures will change dramatically with a single choice of equipment. Immediately after clearing the prologue, when free movement is lifted, the world map opens and a variety of areas await the player. However, if you force your way through a highly dangerous field, your party will likely be destroyed, and if you don't know an efficient reinforcement route, you'll be forced to struggle. In this guide, we will thoroughly explain 11 powerful pieces of equipment with our own in-depth analysis. We will thoroughly explain the detailed performance of each piece of equipment, recommended party formations, combat practice examples, and notes on alternative routes.

First, let's figure out how to proceed overall. After the prologue, clear the first chapter of the main character to unlock fast travel. Next, please give priority to those who light the torch and open the Wishvale reconstruction facilities (fields/ranches) as soon as possible. Now materials can be harvested automatically, and the experience boost from cooking (+25% with grape juice) will be stable. When recruiting friends, give top priority to Alexia (Scholar: Weakness Detection) and Viator (Swordsman: Tank). The ideal flow is to go to Cragspear at levels 10-15 and challenge high-danger areas around level 20. When collecting treasure chests, we strongly recommend using auto-save, and rerolling in and out of the castle if the success rate of begging is 3%. If you have 11 equipment like this, you will be able to overwhelm the early stage bosses and make the transition to the middle stage extremely smooth.

Revolutionarily improve experience point efficiency: A complete guide to increasing the experience points gained by Cragspear

The most important item that determines the speed of growth in the early stages is the “secret to increasing experience points''. Equipping this select ability will greatly increase experience points gained in battle (+20-25%) and accelerate leveling by more than 1.5 times. You will be able to acquire job points needed to deal with strong enemies in the second half much faster, and the degree of freedom in changing jobs will be greatly expanded.

Detailed acquisition route (recommended level: 8-12)

1. From Wishvale, go north to the west exit of Valore Avenue, pass through the West Valore forest road, and arrive at Cragspear (limit battles to two or less, focus on bow/axe weakness).
2. Go straight to the central statue square. Execute “beg” to the merchant-style male NPC in front of the plaza (success rate is 53% with reputation value 16, if you don't have enough, you can earn fame value by fighting surrounding small fry).
3. You can get it with success. If it fails, please reload from a save point. It takes 5-10 minutes.

Performance analysis and usage

Effect: Equivalent to +25% experience points in all battles (over +50% when used in combination with grape juice).

Recommended equipment character: Main character or merchant (specialized in earning job points).

Combat example: Leveling up, which normally takes 10 minutes, can be shortened to 5 minutes in the battle against small fry in Nishi Valore Morimichi. It will now be more realistic to reach level 15 before the Torch Chapter 2 boss battle.

Additional Tips: In the same area, aim for the Grand Helm (3% begging, high physical defense) and Heavy Bone Spear at the same time, and it is even more advantageous to secure multiple with Reroll. This will make breaking through the plains much easier.

The source of firepower for a sure-fire victory on the first move: Get the secret to a surprise attack in the West Shiatopolis plains

The next target is “The Secret of Surprise Attack”. It is a detection-based enhancement that increases the power of the ability the earlier you act at the start of the turn, making it extremely compatible with high-speed jobs (thieves, swordsmen) from mid-game onwards. Its power is modest in the early stages, but it becomes explosively strong as it accumulates speed equipment. The key is to find a route that allows you to escape through the plains, which has a danger level of 39.

Step-by-step acquisition guide (recommended level: 15-20)

1. Head southeast to Crags Pier to the entrance to West Syatopolis Plain.
2. After going straight, take the first branch to the left, then to the right (if you encounter an enemy on the way, it is recommended to immediately run away and place the high-speed Viatre in the vanguard).
3. Reach the treasure chest (battle avoidance is 100% possible). What's inside is the secret to surprise.

Performance details and usage

Effect: Over 1.5 times the power at the top of the order of action, perfect for accelerating breaks.

Perfectly compatible jobs: Thief (strengthens continuous attacks), Scholar (all magic first move).

Practical example: It is possible to clear boss-class enemies that appear on the plains almost unscathed by breaking first. This is a rare piece of equipment that has no substitute.

Note: If you fail to escape, use Alexia's weakness to break immediately.

Strengthening the base of the magic camp: Frame Grace Snow Road's scarred staff and the town's forbidden items

Frame Grace Area is a treasure trove of magic specialization. First, secure the “Scarred Staff” (SP +20, Physical Defense/Attribute Defense +35) from the Snowy Treasure Chest. Next, get the “Forbidden Book” (Attribute Attack +390) and the “Ultimate Magic” (3 consecutive hits of all non-attribute maximum damage) from the old man in town. With this, wiping out small fry and scraping bosses will be on a different level.

Snow road route details (danger level 30, level 20 recommended)

1. Go north from Frame Grace and go straight on the snowy road (you can eliminate all battles by running away).
2. Get the Wounded Staff from the treasure chest at the end. Since SP becomes wealthy, support roles can be active permanently.

Town strategy (old man next to bar)

Begging (3% success rate): Obtain a forbidden book. With a broken performance of 390 attribute attack, the disadvantage (the enemy's attribute attack rarely increases) can be almost ignored in small fry battles. If you equip it to a scholar, you can wipe out the plains with general magic.

Recruitment: You can learn ultimate magic. It has 3 attacks with a power of 999, and it can instantly kill Catlin types.

Practical example: Equip the staff to Alexia and use the Forbidden Book to more than double scholar firepower.

Equipment name	performance	Difficulty of obtaining	Recommended jobs
scarred cane	SP+20, Defense 35	Medium	scholar/priest
forbidden book	Continue +390	High (3%)	scholar
ultimate magic	Total independent maximum 3	High (solicitation)	all magic

Defense revolution with dramatic change in survival rate: Complete guide to Atlas Dam Plains Grand Best

The treasure chest on the left of the branch in Atlas Dam Plains (high danger, escape recommended at level 20) is “Grand Vest” (physical defense 90, attribute defense 102). This is the strongest early armor class, and the damage taken will be halved. With both physical and magical support, the durability of the entire party will be dramatically improved.

Route & Tips

1. From the plains entrance, take the left branch and go straight ahead (run away repeatedly).
2. Please secure the treasure chest. Equipping it to Viator will make the tank's durability almost infinite.

Example of use: You can reduce the number of bullets you receive during boss battles to almost zero.

Magic optimization in Atlas Dam city: The secret of the Elder Circlet and preventive medicine

Ask for an “Elder Circlet” (attribute attack +55, attribute defense +77) from the boy in the plaza. Its performance is close to that of the final equipment in the early stages for magicians. You can obtain “The Secret of Preventive Medicine” (nullifies status down three times) from the boy on the second floor of the Royal Academy. Boss battles are extremely stable.

Entry procedure

Circlet: Immediately beg. Scholar firepower increases by 30% or more.

The secret of preventive medicine: Go directly to the second floor of the academy. Since you can ignore status abnormalities, you will be invincible in long battles.

Combat example: In the school boss battle, you can completely nullify debuffs and rotate with ease.

Final firepower explosion: Atlasdam Castle's three sacred treasures (power belt, platinum sword, shield of name)

Castle left treasure chest “Power Belt” (Physical Attack +50). Entrance soldier begging (3% success rate) “Platinum Sword” (physical attack 166, attribute attack 92). The boy on the right “Mename Shield'' (high defense + special effects). Everything is ready in about 5 minutes.

detail

Power Belt: Required for physical attackers. The swordsman's damage will be nearly doubled.

Platinum Sword: A hybrid sword with high speed.

Men's Shield: Stable defense + special effects greatly strengthen defense.

If you collect them all, your party will become unrivaled.

equipment	Performance highlights	Difficulty level
power belt	Physical attack +50	low
platinum sword	Attack 166/92	High (3%)
shield of name	Strongest defense	Medium

This is perfect for the early stages: Summary of 11 equipment usage and mid-stage transition tips

If you have all 11 equipment, you will be level 25 or higher and can easily pass Chapter 3 of the Torch. If you use it together with the secret of counterattack (obtained at the training ground), automatic battle will be greatly strengthened. Use Town Build's training center to accelerate your mastery. This way you can enjoy Octra 0's epic journey in the fastest possible way. Practice everything and pave the way to conquering the champion!