Octopath Traveler 0 Complete manual for early stage strategy | Achieve a fast start with zero regrets by building the fastest party of 8 people, selecting influence, restoring Wishveil, and optimizing abilities

Octopath Traveler 0, also known as Octora 0, is the latest single-player RPG from Square Enix. In this game, the protagonist vows revenge on the three champions who destroyed his hometown, Wishvale, and goes on an epic adventure as he walks the path of restoration. Especially in the early stages, the key is to have a flexible strategy that takes advantage of the battle system's eight-person party structure (four in the vanguard and four in the rear). If you gather friends, choose your influence, rebuild the city, and manage your abilities correctly, the boss battles and exploration in the second half will be much more enjoyable.

In this article, we will provide a comprehensive guide based on the latest information immediately after the release, with four essential actions as the main points, and detailed data. We will explain all the specific locations, procedures, and benefits of steps that anyone can practice without the need for a re-roll. The play time is assumed to be 10 to 20 hours in the beginning, and the emphasis is on the optimal solution when reaching levels 15 to 20. Accelerate your story starting with Wish Veil with the strongest foundation.

1. Understand the overall flow and priorities in the early stages of Octora 0 and proceed without hesitation

In the early stages of Octora 0, full-fledged options appear immediately after clearing the prologue. First, it is important to understand the overall flow. In the prologue, after the protagonist is created, his hometown of Wishvale is attacked, and he forces Stia and Fen to join him and escapes. Fast travel is released from here, and the degree of freedom increases explosively. However, if you become distracted, you will easily get stuck due to leveling up or lack of resources.

Golden rule of priorities (4 essential actions)

• Gathering friends (top priority): Go from a fixed 3 people (main character, Stia, Fen) to 8 people. Combat stability will be dramatically improved.
• Influence selection: Decided at the branch at the end of the prologue. Field command efficiency changes.
• Wishveil Restoration: The facility will be released when the town task begins. The foundation for training is in place.
• Ability Release & Set: Instantly consumes JP to prevent forgetting to set.

While doing these in parallel, we will proceed with collecting treasure chests, using begging commands, and digesting sub-stories as sub-elements. There is no need to raise the level excessively. As the story progresses, you will naturally reach around Lv15. If you prioritize the Torchbearer (reconstruction main quest), fields and ranches will be released and you will be able to obtain resources automatically.

Estimated daily play

• Day 1: Clear the prologue + join the 4th person + select influence.
• Day 2: Gather remaining allies + complete Reconstruction Part 1.
• Day 3: Proceed with ability optimization + equipment reinforcement.

If you follow this flow, it will be easier to adjust the break during boss battles, and your search efficiency will more than double.

2. Build an 8-person party with top priority on gathering friends: Step-by-step and recommended formations

The biggest appeal of Octora 0's battles is the 8-person system. If there are only three fixed players in the early stages, the attribute balance will be disrupted, and the break will be delayed and it will be a struggle. If you have 8 people, you will be able to attack weak points, increase your survival rate by replacing them, and you can be both a support and an attacker.

Joining step

1. Stir Fenn (automatic): Joins at the end of the prologue.
2. 4th person Delitia: Joins at the hut east of North Cyatopolis Plain. It is possible to proceed at the same time as Reconstruction Part 1.
3. 5th person: Sazantos: After completing the Wishveil Church quest, he will join in Syatopolis Plain.
4. 6th Viator: Rippletide (will join after the Tresa event at the east exit of the plains).
5. 7th person Tresa: Will join after the event occurs in Rippletide.
6. 8th person Macy or Saoirse: Will be unlocked as reconstruction progresses.

Recommended formation for the beginning

• vanguard: Main character (swordsman/hunter firepower), Viator (tank: parry/provocation), Southern Toss (DPS: Samidare slash/phantom sword)
• rear guard: Steer (SP/BP passer), Tresa (SP passer/musou thrust), Delitia (prop removal/arrow of death)

As a benefit, the main character's special move allows column recovery, and the SP passer allows for sustained battles. By joining Tresa, SP becomes almost infinite.

Join events are not level dependent. If you use fast travel, it can be completed within an hour. Once you have 8 people, please confirm your party composition immediately.

With this construction, it is possible to stably conquer the sleeping gimmick of the early boss (foreign messenger). By adding all your friends, the attributes and weapon balance will be perfect.

3. Thorough comparison of influence selection: Reasons for recommending power and advantages and disadvantages of all options

At the end of the prologue, select “Wealth, Power, and Fame.” This choice affects the hero's field command success rate and conditions, and determines the efficiency of equipment collection in the early stages.

Details of all options

• wealth: Increases the success rate of haggling. It can be purchased cheaply, but it is inferior to Begging, which does not require combat. The disadvantage is that it will be slower to resolve the initial funding shortage.
• power: Increases the number of challenges you can win. You can get items all at once by winning (battle premise). The reason why it is recommended is that you can immediately obtain early equipment (such as the exorcism sword). It is stable regardless of the success rate.
• fame: Increases the success rate of begging. Items will be transferred without battle or money. By clearing Chapter 3, you will learn “Ebel the Thief's Technique” and your boss stealing will be strengthened.

Recommended: power (stability) or fame (efficiency)is. There is no effect on the story, and the final play of all routes is possible.

Test the command immediately after making your selection. Use it on NPCs and experience the success pattern.

4. Complete Guide to Wishvale Restoration: Steps and Benefits from Town Build Release to Full Facility Opening

Reconstruction is the core of the game. “Light of Restoration Part 1” will occur in the stealer conversation after the prologue. Once cleared, the Town Build will be released and the Torch Story will begin.

Step 1

1. Talk to Stia.
2. Head to the North Cyatopolis Plain Hut (east of the forest road).
3. Execute “listen → invite” at the time.
4. We will return and clean up the debris (left side of the workshop).
5. We construct private houses (using wood).
6. Time migrates.

Rewards and progression

• The town level will rise, the number of NPCs will increase, and facilities (fields, ranches, shops) will be released.
• Field: Crops are automatically harvested according to the number of battles (e.g. ember mushrooms).
• Farm: Materials can be obtained by raising animals.
• Benefits: Passive reinforcement, secret events, and training efficiency will be doubled. By giving priority to the torch, your recruitment will be accelerated.

We will check residents' abilities (right person in the right place). Please replenish materials by begging or using treasure chests. After reconstruction, funds will be almost unlimited.

5. Iron rules for ability release/set mastery: JP management to mistake prevention checklist

Ability requires menu → release → JP consumption → set. Forgetting to set is the biggest source of mistakes. The secret can be shared with anyone other than the main character.

Release procedure

1. Select Unlock Ability from the menu.
2. Learn battle/support in JP.
3. Select on the set screen (Battle 3/Support 2).

Early stage priority ability

• For break: Samidare slash, triple throw
• Heal: Grace of the Holy Fire, Dance of Rest
• SP saving: SP passer (Trasa secret)
• Enhancement: Remove the pillar, whole body and soul

checklist

• Check the set immediately after learning a new item.
• Verify all characters before battle.
• I will share it at Gokujika (after the training center).

This allows you to avoid zero effects. Please actively use field commands to strengthen them.

6. Early stage essential equipment/secret acquisition map: Complete list of free high-performance items

Get equipment from treasure chests and beggars, and keep purchases to a minimum. It is possible to be unrivaled in the early stages with things like the exorcism sword (physical attack +68, evasion +17).

• Sword of Exorcism: Wish Veil Forest Treasure Chest
• Forbidden Bow: Begging (Specific NPC)
• Promised String Decoration: Initial inventory accessory selection

If you go all the way around the North Cyatopolis Plain, you can collect 20 types.

7. Optimal route for leveling up/JP/money earning: Zero waste efficiency laps

To level up, repeat the Shiatopolis plains (Lv10-15 enemies). JP earns money with Lucky Arrow Gokui (merchant). Funds will be secured through merchant collection + reconstruction shop.

After reconstruction, it is possible to automate the use of fields. If you use a merchant, JP will be extremely fast.

8. Summary: Completely conquer the early stages of Octora 0 by practicing the 4 golden routes

If you thoroughly follow the four actions in this guide (8 companions, power selection, reconstruction promotion, ability set), you will have zero struggles in the early stages. Battles are stable with an 8-person base, resources are infinite with reconstruction, you can get equipment instantly with influence, and firepower is maximized with abilities. We will do our best to support your adventure. Please transition smoothly to Chapter 2 of the main story!