[Octopath Traveler 0 Complete Strategy]100% guaranteed to get veteran weapons (axe/bow) at level 40! Fastest reconstruction route & thorough explanation of ironclad build[2025 latest version]

In Octopath Traveler 0, commonly known as Octora 0, battle-tested weapons are the strongest equipment that dramatically improves your fighting power from the beginning to the middle. In this article, we'll walk you through the complete, step-by-step route to ensuring you get the Veteran Ax and the Veteran Bow in just a few hours of the game. Focusing on the priority progression of the recovery story “The One Who Lights the Torch,” we will cover in detail the use of the Wish Veil Store, optimization of the training ground, mastery of abilities, release of special moves, and special builds. Even beginners can achieve a 100% win rate at level 40.

1. Overall picture of obtaining veteran weapons and priority reconstruction route: Break through the torchbearers up to Chapter 3 at once

In order to obtain veteran weapons, it is essential to rapidly advance your town build in Wishvale (home town). Specifically, prioritize clearing up to Chapter 3 of the recovery story “The Torchbearer” and unlock the store and training ground. If you remove this route, acquiring secrets and earning JP will become inefficient, and the risk of being destroyed in a long battle will increase.

Detailed strategy chart for Torchbearer Chapter 1 “Hunter Fen”

Immediately after clearing the prologue, complete the subquest “Light of Restoration Part 1” and talk to Stia. From the south Wishvale Forest path, proceed to the west Emberglow Snow Path and look for Fenn in the Snowflake Cave. A battle will occur with 3 spiny lizards at the back of the cave. This enemy has 4 shields and is weak to daggers and bows. The main character's swordsman job uses Jumonjiri and aims for a break. After defeating him, invite Fen to build a tavern and Fen to join you. You will receive 3 chicken pieces as a reward. The recommended level is around 10, but let's raise the level in advance by fighting small fish.

Chapter 2 “Boy Basil” farmland release and efficiency improvement

After joining Fen, raise the town level to 2 and talk to Margo. Move to Valore and look for Margo in the alley behind Herminia mansion. If you bring Margo back to Basil and get the tips for growing vegetables, the field will be freed. Your reward is tomato seeds and a tomato salad recipe. This field is directly connected to the production of recovery items later on. At a recommended level of 15 to 20, you can advance by hunting small fish along the way.

Chapter 3 “Merchant Ludo” store release: Town level 4 required

Raise the town level to 4, listen to Margo's story, and head to Sunshade. Defeat 3 Lizardmen and the boss “Lizardman Chief” on the trade route. Its weak points are spears and ice, and it concentrates on shield points. After joining Ludo, return to Wishvale and report to Stear to open the shop. Recommended level is 25-30. This is where preparations for the war begin in earnest.

By prioritizing this route, you can release the necessary facilities as quickly as possible while putting other stories (fame, wealth, power) on the back burner. The journey takes approximately 2-3 hours. If you fail, please complete the town tasks in parallel.

2. How to fully utilize Wishvale Store: Maximize funds by securing rare secrets with public goods and top-bottom items

After opening the store, public goods (time updates, random rare secrets) and top and bottom goods (always on sale, expandable) will become available. Don't miss the notification on the top right of the continent map and reserve it. Ludo's resident skill increases the selling price, so it is the key to making money.

How to manage public goods: secret reserve and renewal cycle

Public goods are updated several times a day, and the secrets of parrying and flowing water will appear. The price is a few thousand leaves, but I will keep it on reserve while I accumulate funds. Increasing fame influence will increase the rare rate. Make full use of updates 3 times a day and complete the essential secrets in one week.

Expansion of top and bottom products and placement of connoisseurs

We will ask for “product information” and “trade items” from NPCs in each region, and will assign residents who have knowledge of the area. If you invite Taviani's daughter-in-law in Valore or a man who is suspicious of Emberglow's laboratory, high-performance armor and recovery items will be added. 10% bonus on sales when service mentality is ON, and an additional 1.2 times the effect when placed in Ludo.

Money policy linked: Wish veil sale specialized loop

Sell ​​high-value items (such as cat whiskers) at Wish Veil. You can mass-produce materials by creating grape juice and hunting catlin, and earn more than 100,000 leaves in an hour. Now you can purchase all of Gokui.

3. Earn JP and EXP quickly by optimally constructing the training field and arranging residents.

Build a training field at Fenn's request (requires HP full recovery grapes x5, purchased at Shepard Rock Tool Shop). Reserve EXP will be increased from 70% to 80%, and it will be further increased by 10% by placing practical training/technical training tag dwellers. Optimize the placement of Viator (JP efficiency) and Alexia (EXP bonus).

Resident collection and tag optimization

Use the “invite” command in places such as Theaterpolis to collect tag holders. By installing the gold Catlin statue (EXP +30%) and the blue Octolin statue (+10%), the total magnification will exceed 200%. Creates an infinite loop with grape juice (EXP +25%, lasts 20 turns).

JP Earning Specialization: Lucky Arrow + Merchant Job

Make the main character a merchant and repeat the battle with small fry using Lucky Arrow (2% damage converted to JP). Over 200 JP per battle, you can also train your backups at the same time with the training field effect. It takes 1-2 hours to reach level 40.

4. Detailed procedure and priority of ability mastery and special move release

After learning all battle abilities at the training ground, you can become secret by consuming JP (500 JP for the first time, increasing thereafter). Can be shared as a select ability. Special moves can be unlocked for JP2000 (grade II training range required).

Secret priority list

1. Viator parrying secret (3 physical invalidations, maximum 9 stocks)
2. Viator Ryusui stance secret (high power counter when evading)
3. Kel'zas Gifted Time Secret (2 turns physical complete avoidance + provocation)
4. Steer full support secret (BP/SP automatic recovery)
5. Alexia Ancient Magic Secret (Non-attribute 9000 damage)

Special move release order

Start by healing Ælfric, the god of fire, and release all of them after mastering the job. 2000 JP per person, main character priority.

5. Complete guide to the battle-tested ax: A physical nullification build that makes full use of the secret to parrying

A veteran ax-wielding NPC (Great Architect Valore, HP over 400,000, specializing in physics). Win and get guaranteed. Continuous attacks intensify with purple luminescence.

Iron wall party organization

Vanguard: Viator (parry x2, flowing water), Kael'zas (gifted time)
Rear guard: Alexia (ancient magic), Steer (full support), protagonist (without support)
Equipment: Silver shield, Hayabusa hat, all parrying secret equipment.

tactical details

Turn 1: Evade with parry accumulation + gifted. Turn 2: Ancient magic breaks. To avoid destruction, we will update the withdrawal when the remaining stock is 4 or less. Win 20 turns at level 40.

Alternative: Helmet-splitting down reduces physical damage, and wave-like shooting reduces damage.

6. Time-tested bow attack technique: Attribute defense specialized formation with emphasis on lightning resistance

Bow owners use lightning all the time, and parrying is invalid. High HP, strengthens critical points.

Attribute specialized formation

Vanguard: Fen (reduction), Hydne (debuff)
Rear guard: Tresa (recovery), Pius (resistance buff)
Equipment: Lightning resistance accessories (sacred fire amulet), attribute armor is given priority. Secure over 2000 HP.

tactical details

Avoid instant death with lightning resistance of 90% or more. Remove the pillar and use light magic to remove it and loop for 3 turns. Level 42 recommended, stable with attribute guard.

7. Performance analysis and optimal use of acquired battle-tested weapons

Veteran ax: Physical attack 350+, attribute attack 250+, ice and thunder reinforcement. Physical attacker is required.
Veteran bow: Physical attack 352+, critical 120%, physical defense reduced. Specialized in continuous firepower.

Use: Equip the ax to Viator and the bow to the main character. After mastering the job, you can immediately get through the mid-stage boss by strengthening all attributes.

8. Final summary of confirmed acquisition routes and troubleshooting

1. Torch Chapter 3 cleared → Shop/Training area will be unlocked.
2. Viator Alexia placement → JP/EXP training.
3. All secret equipment → ax destruction → bow destruction.

• Trouble: Lack of JP → Lucky Arrow spins around.
• Destruction → level up statue will be installed.
• Insufficient funds → Wish Vale will be sold.

If you strictly follow this route, you will be 100% successful. 100% winning rate for practitioners, try it now.