[Octopath Travelers 0]Complete guide to 7 essential efficiency techniques that will revolutionize your strategy in the early and middle stages[Octopath 0: A must-see for beginners and advanced players]

Octopath Travelers 0, commonly known as Octora 0, is a JRPG featuring turn-based command battles. In this game, you will be required to gather friends, light the torch, proceed with reconstruction, and advance various stories in parallel while adventuring through a vast world. However, from the beginning to the middle, players tend to suffer from the large number of encounters, strict financial policies, long travel times, and inefficient training.

In this article, we will thoroughly explain 7 practical techniques to eliminate such worries. If you take advantage of these, your progress speed will be more than doubled and the difficulty of battle will be significantly reduced. It covers points that are often overlooked by both beginners and advanced users. Let's get straight to the point.

1. Can be used immediately in the early stages! Complete procedure to get the strongest supporter “murmuring old man” on your side

In Octora 0 battles, a strong supporter can make the difference between winning and losing a battle. In particular, the “murmuring old man” that you can get in the early stages can deal over 10,000 damage with a single summon, making it a trump card for symbol enemies and boss battles. The recruitment success rate for this supporter is only 3%, but you can definitely secure it by using Save Road. You can find it in Flame Grace, north of the armor shop in the Frostland region. This is an area that can be reached by a party of around level 6 after clearing the prologue.

Obtaining steps:

1. After clearing the prologue and unlocking the world map, head north from Wishveil and aim for Flame Grace. The enemies along the way are around level 20, but keep the encounters to a minimum as you progress.
2. After arriving at Flame Grace, you will find a “murmuring old man” just north of the armor shop. Use the field command “Invite”.
3. The success rate is 3%, so if you fail, immediately save and load again. Success occurs within 10 attempts on average.
4. If successful, we will add you to our supporter list. The maximum stock is 5 times, so fill it up before facing strong enemies.

Usage examples and effects:

• When used against level 33 symbol enemies (e.g. the ferocious Frost Bear), it will destroy the shield in one hit.
• Recommended combination: Set the main character to the swordsman job, and activate after lowering the enemy's defense with Delitia's “Strut Pull”. Damage increases by more than 1.5 times.
• Note: The old man may have a “forbidden book”, which can be obtained by “begging”. A powerful weapon with physical attack +130 and attribute attack +390 that can attack the weak points (sword/bow) of the early boss “Blue Wolf”.

If you master this technique, the early struggles will disappear like a lie.

2. Long distance movement without damage! Advanced encounter control techniques

Your biggest enemy when walking across a vast map is random encounters. It is especially depleted when traveling to Victor Hollow or Flame Grace. Encounter control solves this problem. By playing the “Travel Record” episode when the minimap starts flashing red, you can reset the accumulated value and avoid almost 100% of the encounters.

Detailed steps:

1. When you start moving, turn off driving mode and walk a certain distance until you are on the verge of encountering an enemy (displayed in red on the minimap).
2. Open “Travel Record” from the menu and play any episode (short one such as the prologue). During playback, time will stop and the reset will be completed.
3. If you repeat this, you can safely reach a distant town with two level 6 party members.
4. For advanced users: Obtain “The secret to halving encounters” from the northern treasure chest of Cragspear and use it in combination to avoid it completely.

Practical benefits and precautions:

• Time saving: Normally 1 hour journey becomes 10 minutes.
• Applicable before boss: Use before fighting the Scarlet Winged Corporal and challenge with full SP. Aim for a break by hitting the weak point (sword, bow, staff).
• Alternative: In the second half, the “Attraction Ribbon” equipment will increase the encounter rate and use it to earn JP.

If you don't know this method, you will be exhausted from unnecessary battles, but if you know it, your adventure will be more comfortable.

3. Get a boat with huge savings! A smart route to take a shipwright

The repair cost of 80,000 leaves after acquiring the ship is a wall in the early stages. Ember Blow's Shipwright Recruitment makes this free of charge. It can be executed immediately after obtaining a ship in Rippletide.

Execution steps:

1. After clearing the ship event on Rippletide, fast travel to Emberblow.
2. Find the shipwright (NPC specific location: workshop near the port) and use the “Recruit” command. It has a high success rate.
3. Bring the carpenter with you and move to the repair area. Free repairs will be completed automatically.
4. Bonus: The carpenter also acts as a supporter, providing durability in combat.

Why it works:

• Secure funds: You can purchase a set of speed armor for 80,000 leaves.
• Timing: Recommended immediately after clearing Torch Chapter 1. The hot sand lizardmen (weaknesses: spear, dagger, book, fan, wind, darkness) along the way will be overcome by focusing on breaks.
• Note: If the recruitment fails, try again after improving the relationship at the bar.

This will make opening the sea area smoother and accelerate the transition to the middle stage.

4. The most efficient money plan after shipping! Circulation method for collecting money from witnesses on a small island isolated from the outside world

Immediately after acquiring the ship, Octolin, a gold-eater on a remote island in the outer world, is a treasure trove of money. You can get 25,000 leaves instantly by “Collecting Witness Money”, you can escape, and there is no risk.

Complete tour guide:

1. Arrive at a remote island by boat and discover the symbol enemy “Gold-Eating Octolin''.
2. Immediately after the battle begins, use “Collection of Witness”. High success rate and instant cash.
3. After collecting the money, run away and re-encounter immediately.
4. Efficiency: Purchase and equip “Silence Bandana” (Evasion UP) at Atlas Dam. After joining Therion, you can acquire 1.5x more leaves by learning “Steal more”.

Number of laps	obtain leaf	Time required
1 time	25,000	1 minute
10 times	250,000	10 minutes
60 times	1.5 million	1 hour

Notes and extensions:

• Stronger enemies immediately after the ship: Level 25 recommended. Weaknesses unknown, but mainly focused on physics.
• Alternative money strategy: JP and money strategy with “Lucky Arrow” of the merchant job.

If you earn 1.5 million yen in one hour, you will have a complete set of armor and secrets.

5. Dominate the battle speed! Full set of speed specialized armor completed by weapon shop

The higher the speed, the more you can take the lead and the easier it will be to break. “Speed ​​Helm” and “Element Light Armor” available at the Shepard Rock and Sunshade weapon shops are the best options.

Obtaining route details:

1. Funds secured: 45,000 yen: 20,000 yen from the Atlas Dam Royal Castle Treasure Box, commemorative gold coins (sold 25,000 yen) from the Club Spear thief leader.
2. Talk to the soldier in front of the Shepard Rock Weapon Shop to add items and purchase Speed ​​Helm (7200 Leaf, Speed ​​+ Large).
3. Talk to the soldier in front of the Sunshade Weapon Shop and purchase Element Light Armor (16,800, Speed ​​+ Large).

Effects and build examples:

• When everyone is equipped, speed increases by 50% and pre-emptive break rate increases dramatically.
• Compatibility: Combined with Viator's “parry”, physical immunity is disabled.
• Boss application: First move debuff when fighting Corporal Tristan (dagger weakness).

The strongest speed PT in the early stages will be completed.

6. Full-fledged firepower in the middle! Secrets of public goods and optimal acquisition order of equipment

Public goods are obtained through Town Build. Prioritize the 4 types of secrets and armor that shine from the middle stage.

Secret list and effects:

secret name	Effect details	Priority to obtain
The secret to kicking the vitals	Severe non-attribute damage, ignores SP reduction	★★★★★
The secret of the stage fairy	Song effect 1.5x, turn +1 (Saoirse compatibility)	★★★★☆
boost boost	Boost firepower 1.2x	★★★★☆
ultimate power	2x SP consumption, 1.5x physical power (combined with halving)	★★★☆☆

Armor: Happy Death (DEF 170, status ailment resistance)

• Obtain: Church Lv3 open blue treasure chest.
• Utilization: Ensure durability in battle against Rosso (physical/attribute resistance fluctuation).

This will overwhelm the mid-stage boss.

7. Zero town build failures! Ironclad priorities for facility reinforcement

Priority is required as materials are limited. My first priority is church and training books.

Strengthening ranking table:

priority	facility	Lv target	Reason/effect
1st place	church	3	Open blue treasure chest, accelerate development in the final stage
2nd place	training book	2	Learn special moves and secure 4 Lv3 materials
3rd place	field/ranch	2	Automatic material harvesting, financial assistance

Note:

• Avoid wasting limited symbol materials. After joining Rudo, it will accelerate with drop UP.

It will be advantageous in the end.

8. Completely conquer Octora 0 with 7 Tech Master! Summary and next steps

If you use the above 7 techniques, your efficiency in the early and middle stages will change dramatically. The grumbling old man provides firepower, encounter control allows you to move, shipwright allows you to save, money makes money, armor provides speed, secrets provide firepower, and Town Build provides the foundation for your development. Please practice based on party composition such as protagonist + Stia + Delitia. Next, move on to the JP-earning “Lucky Arrow” cycle and aim to release everyone's secrets. Enjoy your adventure in comfort.