[2025 latest complete strategy]Octopath Travelers 0 fastest training guide in the early stages | Routes to obtain over 20 types of essential equipment & thorough explanation of the golden roadmap

Octopath Travelers 0 is a single-player RPG with beautiful HD-2D graphics and a deep job system. The difficulty level is high in the early stages, and if you proceed incorrectly, you will be forced to struggle, but if you understand the correct route, you can build a powerful party as quickly as possible. This guide will comprehensively explain everything from character creation to reaching levels 20-25 and obtaining platinum-grade equipment. From beginners to advanced players, we will reveal all the detailed steps to ensure you can get through the early stages.

1. Overall picture of Octopath Travelers 0 early stage strategy and points for fastest reinforcement

In the early stages of Octopath Travelers 0, after clearing the prologue, you will be able to move freely and the world map will be unlocked. The recommended level is around 5-15 for each story, but aim for level 20 or higher to avoid unnecessary struggles. As an overall picture, we will advance the following four pillars in parallel.

First, let's lay the foundation for party organization. The battle will be tough for the protagonist alone, so immediately after the prologue, secure at least 4 companions (the protagonist + Steer, Fen, Macy, and Alexia). This allows full use of an eight-person party, increasing the number of participants in battle and increasing experience point efficiency by more than three times.

Next, prioritize town builds in Wishvale. Proceed through the torch story “The One Who Lights the Torch” and liberate the fields and ranches. This will allow you to produce unlimited HP/SP recovery items such as Grape Ice, and will dramatically improve your circulation efficiency.

The third is early acquisition of equipment and secrets. Utilize the begging command to collect exorcism swords and forbidden secrets before level 10. The performance is 2-3 times better than store-bought weapons, and the stability of boss battles is greatly improved.

Lastly, level up and earn JP. Hunt Catlyn in the West Valore Forest Road and accumulate JP with the Merchant job Lucky Arrow. Accelerates ability acquisition.

The timeline for the golden route is as follows.

1. Prologue clear (Lv4-5)
2. Secure 4 companions + Wish Veil development (Lv8-10)
3. Valore lap + level up (Lv15-20)
4. Conquer Atlas Dam/Royal Academy (Lv20-25, obtain platinum equipment)

With this flow, you can progress through Sacred Fire Chapter 2, Wealth Chapter 1, and Power Chapter 1 at the same time. There is no need to raise your level excessively, but you can achieve level 10 to level 20 in one hour when hunting Catlin. Please note that the success rate of the field command “Begging” depends on your prestige value, so proceed with the prestige route early.

2. Optimal settings that give you an overwhelming advantage in the early stages of character creation

Choose your character carefully at the start of the game, as it is impossible to go back. The initial settings of the main character greatly affect the strength of the entire party.

You can choose the appearance of the main character according to your preference, but give priority to an appearance with high speed (with agility correction). Since the order of battle actions becomes faster, your break aim will be more stable.

For the technique taught (the first technique), select “The secret of removing the pillar.'' Gives 20% physical defense down + 20% attribute defense down to a single enemy with 12 SP consumption, and lasts for 8 turns at maximum BP boost. Damage will be more than doubled for early bosses such as “Blue Wolf”. Other double attack secrets (SP22, high cost) and healing prayer secrets (can be used as a recovery substitute) are not recommended.

What I learned through training was the “secret of counterattack.” When receiving a physical attack, you can counterattack at 50% and reduce shield points. Excellent compatibility when operating as a thief, increasing experience value efficiency in small fry battles by 20%. The secret of recovery and the secret of adversity have strict conditions and are not suitable in the early stages.

My favorite dish is beef dishes. Physical attack power +15%, suitable for early stage attackers. Ratatouille (defense specialized) is for the rear guard.

Prioritize the three valuable items you start with: “Seal Key,'' “Fragment of Letter,'' and “Ember Mushroom Bed.'' The Seal Key is required to join Viator, the letter fragments are used for hidden events, and the Ember Mushrooms are used to produce Wishveil fungal beds. Accessories (Promise String Decoration: Attribute Attack +10%, Spirit Wristband: Physical Attack +10%, Torch Amulet: Defense +10%) can also be substituted, but valuables are more advantageous in the long run.

Job selection starts as a thief. Absorb SP with the Magic Steel Dagger and become durable with the Secret Counterattack. Change to merchant immediately after the prologue to strengthen BP supply and JP earnings.

Now you can clear the prologue boss without damage. We recommend creating multiple save data and rerolling.

3. Optimization of initial job operation and action selection

After clearing the prologue, you will be able to change jobs. The order from thief to merchant is the strongest.

Thief operation (Lv1-8)

• Ability: Magic Steel Dagger (SP absorption + damage), steal (obtain item)
• Support Avi: 50% counter with counterattack secret equipment
• When placed in the vanguard position, enemy destruction speed is doubled. If BP passer is not learned, the hero will break alone.

Merchant operation (Lv8 and above)

• Ability: Lucky Arrow (damage proportional JP gain, SP35), Rest (HP/SP recovery)
• Place an SP supplier in the rear guard and obtain 10 or more JP per battle by firing arrows repeatedly.
• Financial strategies will also progress at the same time with leaf acquisition UP support ability

action selection

1. Obtain the secret in the battle against Father Freed.
2. Steer joins the Carpenter Laboré family.
3. Fen joins in the Blue Cave and defeats the boss “Blue Wolf” (sword/axe weakness, boost repeatedly after break)
4. Return to Wishveil and start Torch Chapter 1

Actively talk to town residents and collect treasure chests. Secure initial equipment by begging.

4. Initial dungeon capture and essential item acquisition route

Giant's Cave (visit immediately after prologue)

• Seal key (treasure chest, Viator membership required)
• Sting dagger (treasure box after boss, wipes out small fry with poison)
• Enemies: Weakness Spear/Axe, Lv3-5

Route: Go directly to the cave from northeast of Wishvale and clear it in 30 minutes. After getting the key, head to Valore.

Theatopolis (1 chapter before Fame)

• Sword of Exorcism (Ask from Garrison Torch Knight, equivalent to sword Lv10)
• History of Orstella (asked by a strong man in the library, a scholar-oriented book)
• Reset: Save and then ask, if you fail, reload.

This will triple the attacker's firepower. 100% success in library rerolling.

5. Wish veil development and utilization of resource production system

Town builds are your lifeline in the early stages. It will be unlocked after clearing Light of Reconstruction Part 1.

step

1. Talk to Stia and invite Time to the North Cyatopolis Plains Hut.
2. Build a field/ranch in the workshop (grape ice cream with sheep milk + grape seeds, HP/SP full recovery)
3. After clearing Torch Chapter 1, Fen will join and the bar will be unlocked.

Production cycle: 1 milk for 10 battles, infinite ice cream for seed synthesis. SP depletion is resolved and laps become infinite.

The training center will be unlocked by upgrading (after Chapter 3 of the Torch), and you will be able to become secret.

6. Priority and efficient route for joining friends in the early stages

Priority:

1. Steer (prologue)
2. Fen (Torch 1)
3. Macy (brings Emberglow, a weakness treatment herb)
4. Alexia (Theatopolis, weakness revealed by investigation)
5. Viator (Valore Tavern, Seal Key)
6. Kelzas (Valore Royal Road)
7. Tresa (Rippletide, Torch 2)
8. Delitia (Emberglow West Bar)
9. Saoirse (Dance of Rest)

Route: From Valore to Emberglow and then to Theatopolis, 7 people join in 2 hours. BP supply will be completed with the addition of Kel'zas.

7. Fastest level-up spot and high-performance equipment collection method

Level up: Catlin (2000 experience points/body, symbol) of West Valore Forest Road. Become Lv20 in 1 hour with Merchant Arrow + Grape Ice. The secret to increasing encounters will be used in the second half.

equipment collection

• Big bow (petrification cave)
• Silver Spear, etc. (treasure chest around Ember Glow)
• Platinum Sword (begged from the royal castle soldier)
• Forbidden Secret (Grandma Atlasdam)
• The secret of preventive medicine (Royal Academy)
• Divine Blade (Arena NPC)

All 20 types will make you unrivaled in the middle.

8. Early acquisition of essential secrets/advanced equipment and summary of golden routes

List of secrets

• These include supporting pillar removal, counterattack, rest dance, and lucky arrow. Strengthen your attributes at the Royal Academy.

Golden route summary

1. Optimal character description (post removal + counterattack)
2. From thief to merchant
3. grape ice production
4. Lv25 with Catlin
5. Join all members
6. Platinum/Forbidden Equipment
7. Strengthening the Royal Academy
8. Victor Hollow midfield equipment

With this route, you can overcome the difficulties in the early stages and advance to the middle stages with 100% efficiency. Enjoy a comfortable adventure.