Octopath Traveler 0 Early stage JP fastest earning complete manual! A complete step-by-step guide to maximizing the Merchant Lucky Arrow and achieving over 5000 JP per hour[Octra 0 Strategy]

In Octopath Traveler 0, commonly known as Octora 0, job points, commonly known as JP, are an extremely important resource that determines character growth. If you cannot collect this JP efficiently from the beginning, you will be delayed in acquiring abilities, and you will have a hard time progressing through the story and fighting difficult bosses. However, if you learn the correct preparation and tactics, you can stably earn more than 100 JP per battle at around level 10, and achieve an explosive pace of more than 5000 JP in an hour.

In this guide, we will thoroughly explain from scratch the method that will make it possible to earn such dream-like JP, focusing on the “Arrow of Fortune” merchant job. Each step is broken down into details so that even beginners can reproduce it without hesitation, and failure patterns and alternative solutions are also covered.

1. Mechanism of earning JP in the early stages and the overwhelming advantage of this method

First, let's understand the basics of earning JP. Octora 0's JP is mainly obtained by winning battles, but the merchant job's battle ability “Arrow of Fortune'' is the real key. This ability has the unique ability to deal a large amount of damage to a single bow attribute, while also allowing you to obtain 2% of the damage dealt as JP. For example, if you deal 1000 damage, you can get 20 JP, and if you deal 5000 damage, you can get 100 JP instantly. You can only get 10-20 JP in normal small fry battles, but if you make full use of Lucky Arrow, that will more than double.

The method recommended in this guide is a special route limited to the early stages. Rush into the high-risk area “Victor Hollow” west of Valore early and beg for the “Forbidden Grand Bow” (commonly known as the Forbidden Great Bow) from an old man who tells folklore. This bow has mid-level destructive power with physical attack +350 and attribute attack +350, and the disadvantage of -100 speed can be covered by the boost. By repeatedly hunting in the “Ember Blow Path” where enemies weak to bows are concentrated, it is more than three times more efficient than the normal method. The reason why it is better than other common methods, such as aiming at Catlin and orbiting small fish, is because of the increased damage caused by matching weak points and the firepower of special weapons. If you actually test it, you can earn an average of 150 JP per match, and over 1000 JP in 10 minutes.

The advantages of this route are shown below. The damage calculation formula for Lucky Arrow is “Basic power x Job level correction x Weapon correction x Boost multiplier (up to 4x) x Weakness multiplier (1.5x)”. Equipped with a forbidden longbow, you can get a 4x boost, and if you hit a weak point, you can do 8000 damage per hit and get 160 JP. The cost is 300 JP/battle for the entire party. The efficiency is less than half that of a normal bow (physical attack +60). In addition, Steer's BP passer provides an infinite boost, and Kel'thas' escape support means there is no risk on the way. As a result, all mid-game abilities can be unlocked in 1-2 hours, making clearing Chapter 2 of the story much easier.

2. Perfect preparation before starting to earn JP: From changing jobs to acquiring abilities

Success in earning JP is 90% preparation. Let's start after clearing the prologue (at the time of Wish Veil Workshop creation). First, change the main character's second job to “merchant”. The initial job is recommended to be a swordsman, but you can switch immediately after joining the group. The ban on merchants can be unlocked by clearing chapter 1 of the “Wealth” story or by joining Kalinda. After the change, you will prioritize learning the following abilities (total of about 500 JP).

• Arrow of Fortune (SP35, large bow damage + JP2%)
• Take a break (SP0, HP/SP fully recovered)
• BP passer (SP5, ally BP +1, merchant or stealer)

Next, add Kael'thas. With the initial companions near Valore, you can unlock “increased escape probability'' by learning 5 abilities (effect: escape success rate +50%, non-duplicatable). This will drastically reduce the risk of being wiped out on the way to Victor Hollow. To join Kael'thas, after arriving in Valore, clear the bandit event on the outskirts of town. Recommended level 8 or higher.

Steer is an architect who automatically joins Prologue. A BP passer is required, adjusting the speed to confirm the first turn supply. An example of a party composition is the protagonist (merchant), Steer (BP supply), Kael'thas (escape/tank), and Fen or Alexia (debuff/sub firepower). If you create a character with the character “secret of removing pillars'' (defense debuff), the Lucky Arrow damage will be multiplied by 1.5 times. In addition, prepare for mastery by creating “Grape Ice” food (JP +20%) in Wish Veil and unlocking the town build “Training School”. For equipment, strengthen the initial bow at Valore Arms Shop (Physical Attack +80 or higher). It's ready and takes less than an hour.

As a note of caution, when you are running out of JP, you can usually shoot lucky arrows during small fry battles and manage your SP by taking a break. Utilize auto-save and immediately reload when wiped out. As an alternative, you can add a SP passer by joining Macy, but in the early stages, Steer is prioritized.

3. Breaking through the high difficulty level to Victor Hollow: Iron wall route of walking + escape

After completing the preparations, head west from Valore to “West Valore Forest Road” → “Victor Hollow Forest Road”. Enemies with a danger level of 34 (Lv20-25, HP over 3000) are instant death in the early stages, but it is possible to break through 0 battles using the following techniques.

1. Walking movement: Cannot dash, encounter rate reduced by 50%. Choose a straight route and save frequently at save points (forest entrance/middle/exit).
2. “Run away” immediately upon encounter: Success rate is over 90% with Kel'zas equipment. If you fail, you will run away completely without aiming for a break.
3. Auto-save utilization: Cannot be forced after 5 consecutive failures, but can be reset by reloading.
4. Party Speed ​​Adjustment: Speed ​​Accessory (Wristband of Spirit) makes Steer the fastest and instantly supplies BP.

It takes 15-20 minutes and has a failure rate of less than 5%. After arriving, explore the city and release fast travel. Don't forget to collect the treasure chest “HP recovery grapes” on the way. Adjusting the encounters is the key to this route, and if you dash, you will be wiped out. As an alternative, there is a method of normal training up to level 15, but it is inefficient as it delays earning JP.

4. Mystical quest to obtain the forbidden longbow: Retry technique that changes the success rate from 3% to 100%

Beg to the “Old Man Who Tells Legends” in the center of Victor Hollow. Although the success rate is extremely low at 3%, you can definitely obtain it using the following method.

1. Start begging just before auto save.
2. If successful, immediately equip (bow slot, main character only).
3. If you fail, reload the title screen (auto save rewind).
4. Reload even if you fail 5 times in a row.

Get it in an average of 10-15 minutes. Its performance is physical attack +350 (5 times that of a normal bow), attribute attack +350, and speed -100 (ignored by boost). Lucky Arrow damage will be increased by 2-3 times, and JP efficiency will be revolutionized. As a countermeasure against disadvantages, compensate with speed nuts (large) and prioritize boost. After obtaining it, the NPC around the old man will ask for the secret of continuous rotation (higher success rate). Earning JP without this bow is less than half efficient, so it is absolutely essential.

5. Complete analysis of the optimal hunting ground “Ember Blow Path”: Enemy composition and appearance pattern

Head east from Victor Hollow to the Emberblow Road (Emberglow East Street connection, danger level 25-30). The reasons why this is the strongest area are as follows.

• 90% of enemies are weak to bows (Jackal type, Lv15-20, HP2000-4000, 3-body formations are common)
• High appearance rate (adjusted by walking), respawn speed
• Drop: Many leaves, nuts (physical attack +)

The enemy details are as follows.

• Jackal (single): Weakness bow/axe/wind, shield 2
• Pack wolf (3 bodies): bow/dagger/fire, easy to break
• Rare: Catlin (Bow/Thunder, JP+50 bonus)

Immediately break after the encounter and annihilate it with the Lucky Arrow full boost. 2-3 minutes per race, unlimited laps. The alternative area (West Valore Forest Road) has weak points and is inefficient.

6. God of Battle: Boost infinite loop and damage maximization

The battle flow after arriving at the hunting ground is as follows.

1. Turn 1: Steer BP passer (2 times to the protagonist, secure 4 BP). Kael'thas taunts (tank).
2. Protagonist: Lucky Arrow boost x4 (damage 7000-10000, JP140-200).
3. Sub: Debuff (defense -25% without support) increases damage by 1.3 times.
4. Immediate annihilation after break, victory will be over 300 JP.

SP management is done by taking a break or using SP Passer. For boost recovery, use BP + cooking in the town build “Trading Post”. The speed order is Steer>Protagonist>Others. JP300 for 1 battle, 3000 for 10 races. You can increase the JP rate to 2.5% with the secretization “Arrow of Fortune” (Training School, JP800).

As an example of failure, if you run out of BP, it is no good to pull out a steal. If you miss a weak point, the damage will be halved.

7. Tips for doubling JP efficiency: Unlimited growth by linking cooking, secrets, and financial strategies

• Cooking: Grape ice cream (JP +20%), always used in trading post build
• Secret: Gain JP up (Cragspear NPC begging), give priority to Lucky Arrow secretization
• Accessory: Ring that calls for victory (Victor Hollow purchase, Critical +)
• Money strategy: Earn leaves with the money collection Abi and buy nuts.
• Expansion: Aim for Catlin (priority when appearing), use Octra 2 save benefit (JP bonus)

Now you can get 7000 JP per hour. In the middle stage, you will move to a danger level 40 area.

8. Summary: Use this route to completely conquer the early stages of Octora 0 and advance to the middle stages.

If you follow this guide, you will completely eliminate the early JP shortage and unlock all job abilities immediately. Accelerate the story and instantly kill bosses. Be prepared and follow the steps. Enjoy Octra 0's epic adventure the fastest and to the fullest.