Octopath Travelers 0 Early stage fastest strategy guide: Golden route to maximize training efficiency and complete explanation of essential equipment

Octopath Travelers 0 is an RPG that features strategic battles in a party of eight people set in a vast world. Progress in the early stages determines the pace of the entire game, so efficient gathering of allies, acquisition of equipment, and leveling up are key. In this guide, we will explain in detail the fastest development roadmap that covers from the start of the game to entering the middle stage. We will explain step-by-step everything from choosing the best character makeup to using the Wish Veil, priority routes, and getting powerful equipment ahead of schedule. If you practice this, you will be able to overcome the difficult points in the early stages without any struggle and dramatically improve your battle turnover rate.

In particular, by building a mass production system for grape ice cream early and establishing a loop centered around the merchant job's BP supply tactics, the efficiency of gaining experience points and JP will more than double. The details of each phase are explained step-by-step below.

1. Character makeup and initial job selection: Optimal settings to solidify the early foundation

Character make-up at the start of the game will have a long-term impact on the main character's performance. First, select “The secret of removing pillars” as the technique you learned. This technique has a debuff effect that simultaneously reduces the physical defense and magic defense of a single enemy, and the SP consumption is light at 22. If used during the high damage phase after the break, the stability of boss battles will be greatly improved. Avoid the other option, “The Secret of Double Strike'', as it consumes a lot of SP and is likely to cause SP depletion in the early stages.

Next, choose “beef dish” as your favorite dish. This permanently strengthens the protagonist's physical attack power and increases damage output in early battles. You can choose the physique and appearance as you like, but there are no voice restrictions for voice actors, so choose one that suits your play style.

When it comes to bringing accessories, we recommend giving priority to accessories, such as a “promise string ornament,” “spirited wristband,” and “torch amulet.” These can be re-obtained in the early stages, but they have an immediate effect on raising the status of the entire party. In particular, the Torch Charm provides defensive stability.

When selecting a job, first assign “Thief”. The thief's “Magic Steel Dagger” is a technique that absorbs SP from enemies, making SP management easier in the early stages. Switch to “Merchant” immediately after clearing the prologue and start earning JP with “Mysterious Arrow”. Merchant is excellent at acquiring JP proportional to the damage of “Arrow of Fortune'', and the protagonist can be used as a JP supplier.

Prioritize what you have learned through training as a BP passer. Since BP can be supplied from sub characters, it is possible to repeatedly boost the rear firepower role. This will improve the party's action turnover rate and speed up the early rounds.

If you clear the father battle (Freed) in the prologue with this setting, you can receive benefits at the bar and boost your SP, JP, and attack power. Talk to the bartender and select “Receive Benefits.''

2. Action route immediately after the start: Obtain the key to the giant's cave and seal.

After the prologue, go directly from Wishvale to Theatopolis. Avoid the reconstruction quest and choose the lower right route to get early free action. First, head to the Giant's Cave and get the Seal Crest Key. This key is required for joining a specific group. Obtain the “Sting Dagger” from the treasure chest after the cave boss. If you equip this to the main character, you can balance physical attack + speed.

Next, move on to Ember Glow. Obtain Ember's Forbidden Book through “Listen” and prepare the foundation for the scholar job. Return to Wishvale, place sheep on the farm, plant grape seeds and start producing grape ice. Experience points and JP efficiency will improve with one harvest.

After reaching Valore, obtain the “Exorcism Sword” by “begging” with the escort NPC on the outskirts of town. It is the strongest sword in the early stages that specializes in physics. Rerolling is recommended, but you can try again by improving relationships (1000 leaves) at a bar.

This will complete a stable party around level 10.

3. Opening Wish Veil and Town Build Basics: Building Resource Circulation

Please prioritize rebuilding Wishveil. Advance the Torchbearer route to chapter 2 and liberate the fields and ranches. Collect milk in the sheep area and mass produce grape ice cream. This item provides an experience bonus when used in battle, and more than doubles the efficiency of laps.

In town build, you move NPCs and proceed with construction. Build a Catlyn statue early (needs cat whiskers) to increase EXP and leaf acquisition rate. Plant plenty of grape seeds in your fields and establish an automatic harvest loop. Avoid excessive investment and prioritize combat-related facilities.

This will help eliminate material shortages and secure funds for equipment upgrades.

4. Priority order of joining: 4-person formation to optimize force balance

Collect at least 4 friends before proceeding with the story. The priority order is as follows.

1. Macy (Emberglow): This is the basis for automatic recovery and SP recovery. Participate in mandatory events.
2. Fen (Hunter, Petrification Cave): Obtain a large bow to become the strongest bow. You will join after clearing the quest.
3. Viator (Valore): Parries and is a physical tank. It has both durability and firepower with provocation and wild slash. This is a top priority addition.
4. Kelzas (Valore): Merchant build is complete. Run at high speed with BP passer.
5. Delitia (Fame route): Boss debuff without pillar. I will contribute firepower with the deadly arrow.
6. Tresa (Rippletide): SP/BP passer. It specializes in spear weaknesses.
7. saoirse: Automatically recovers HPSP with the dance of rest. Entire columns can be assigned.

Added Alexia. “Search'' will instantly identify your weak points and improve your combat efficiency.

Steer will be stationed at the rear as a SP passer. We will show our true potential with an 8-person group.

5. Efficiency Level Up: West Valore Forest Road Catlin Hunting

The best place to reach levels 20-25 is West Valore Forest Road. Defeat Catlin first and steal the cat's whiskers to use as funds to build the statue. EXP will be doubled by using Grape Ice. Place merchant vanguards and aim to annihilate them in one turn by repeatedly firing BP passers.

Obtain encounter rate increasing equipment (attraction ribbon) later. Improve work efficiency by utilizing auto battle. Use the Soul Stone to prevent Catlin from escaping.

It is possible to reach level 25 in 1 hour.

6. Obtaining essential equipment and secrets: An early route that will overwhelm you with the difference in performance

• Around Ember Glow: You can obtain high-performance weapons.
• atlas dam: You can obtain the forbidden secret technique (strengthening special moves) with the old woman “Begging”.
• royal academy: You can obtain the secret of preventive medicine (debuff resistance) and attribute enhancement.
• royal castle: You can obtain the Platinum Sword (extraordinary physical strength) with the soldier “Begging”.
• victor hollow: You can get a sapphire rod, golden hair ornament, ground armor, and a ring that calls for victory.
• Around the arena: The strongest weapon such as Divine Blade. It can be obtained from NPC “Begging/Stealing”.

The secret priorities are as follows: SP Passer, BP Passer, Dance of Rest, Increased Experience Points. After the training center is released (Torch Chapter 3), acquire all abilities and become supreme. JP earns money with lucky arrows.

This allows you to have mid-game equipment in the early stages.

7. Intermediate bridging: Simultaneous progress of torch, wealth, power, and fame

Proceed through one chapter of each route, and in chapter 3, fame is prioritized (100% theft by learning the technique of the thief prince Ebel). The boss can be stabilized by removing the support + parrying. Obtain a badge (EXP/JP boost) by clearing the substory.

Summary: Complete version of the fastest strengthening golden route in the early stages

1. Character details: The secret to removing the pillars + beef dishes + bringing in accessories.
2. Job: Thief → Merchant operation.
3. We are building a mass production system for grape ice cream.
4. Level 20-25 in West Valore.
5. Viator Kelzas Delitia Tresa has joined.
6. Platinum Sword Forbidden Secret Technique is brought forward.
7. Royal Academy attribute enhancement.
8. Victor Hollow mid-game equipment is secured.

By strictly following this route, you will be able to overcome difficult points in the beginning and achieve efficient training. Please use field commands on all NPCs and thoroughly search for treasure chests and beg. A divine party will be completed with continuous practice.