Octopath Travelers 0 Early stage strategy complete manual: Fastest training using the Restoration Light route! Make your cooking, fields, equipment, and party extremely unrivaled.

Octopath Travelers 0 (hereinafter referred to as Octopath 0) is a turn-based RPG in which you explore a vast world, and how you progress in the early stages greatly influences the pace of progress from the middle onwards. In this article, we will provide a detailed step-by-step explanation of an efficient early stage strategy centered on the Beacon of Restoration route that can be practiced immediately after clearing the prologue. By prioritizing the Light of Restoration sub-quest, you will be able to unlock bar food, operate fields and ranches, and expand your town, which will dramatically improve the efficiency of gaining experience points (EXP), job points (JP), and SP. This will minimize the pain of leveling up and allow you to quickly get powerful equipment and the perfect party.

In particular, if you constantly maintain the cooking buff that can be made for free, the tempo of small fry battles will dramatically improve, and the stability of boss battles will also be greatly improved. In addition, by using the equipment operation such as the Exorcism Sword using the begging command, your physical firepower and durability will be strengthened at once. By practicing this manual, you will be able to smoothly overcome the difficult points in the early stages and transition to the middle stages as quickly as possible. Below, we will delve into each element thoroughly.

1. Overall strategy in the early stages: Top priority progression route centered on the light of reconstruction

The most important thing in the early stages of Octora 0 is to prioritize progressing through the “Light of Restoration'' subquest series centered on Wishveil. This route has very few boss battles and allows you to collect materials and expand the city naturally, making it extremely efficient. After clearing the prologue, immediately talk to Stia and accept the order for “Light of Restoration Part 1.” Invite Time to a hut in the North Cyatopolis Plains, build a private house, and have him move there. This will unlock Town Build and start growing your town.

Next, we will proceed with the main story of “The One Who Lights the Torch'' in parallel. In Chapter 1, you will have Fenn as your friend and the foundations of the bar will be set up. The field will expand after clearing Chapter 2, and the cultivation speed will increase by inviting Granny Margo. From Chapter 3 onwards, farms and other facilities will be released and you will be able to use chickens. If you raise the town level to 2 or higher in this way, the number of private houses will increase and the options for resident placement will expand.

The other main stories (The Bestower of Wealth, The Bestower of Power, The Bestower of Fame) will progress one chapter at a time, prioritizing reconstruction. There is no need to raise your level excessively; you will naturally become stronger as the story progresses. Gather at least 4 companions (main character + Alexia, Delitia, Stia, etc.) as soon as possible and thoroughly understand their weaknesses. When exploring the city, actively use asking and begging to collect items.

The advantage of this route is the constant buff of EXP 25% UP, JP 25% UP, and SP 10% recovery from free cooking. Combat tempo has been improved and materials are automatically supplied, making exploration more enjoyable. Beacon of Reconstruction Part 2 and beyond, continue with Rippletide and level up your city. As a result, the difficulty of other stories will be reduced at once, and the overall time required for the beginning will be reduced by more than half. With practice, you can build a strong foundation within hours from the prologue.

2. Make full use of bar food: Dramatically improve experience points, JP, and SP with free buffs

Liberating the bar is the key to early stage development. If you clear the Light of Restoration and Torchbearer Chapters 1-2, you can make Bud Juice (EXP +25%, 20 turns, Grape x1), Grape Ice (JP +25%, 20 turns, Grape x2 + Milk x1), and Ember Soup (10% SP recovery, automatic after battle, Ember Mushroom x1) for free. Eat these all the time and go around the small fry battle at high speed.

Recipe availability is important. Obtain Valore recipes (including grape ice cream) by asking the bartender on Valore Boulevard. Obtain a lucky fried egg (drop rate +10%, egg x 1) from an old man who wants to see the cheerful play of Theatopolis. We will also secure Ember Mushroom Soup around the girl who is waiting for Ember Glow's mother to return. Apply cooking to all characters before battle and stack buffs.

Additionally, Yakitori (physical attack +5%, HP 10% recovery, chicken x 1) and grilled fish (type attack +5%, SP 10% recovery, silverfish x 1) are also available from the beginning. Reinforce durability with tomato salad (defense +10%, evasion +5%, tomato x1). While the buff lasts, EXP efficiency will be 1.25x, JP will be the same, and reaching level 20 will be accelerated. SP recovery means no item consumption, making long battles worry-free.

In order to stabilize food production, mass produce grapes in the field and secure eggs at the farm. Build a loop where materials increase according to the number of battles. Mastering this system will make it easier to earn JP and accelerate the release of new jobs.

3. Efficient operation of fields and ranches: automatic supply of materials with grape seeds and chickens

The field will expand after clearing Chapter 2 of Torchbearer. Place Granny Margot (invited by a young man who looks like a hunter in Valore, who increases cultivation speed) and prioritize planting grape seeds. You can obtain multiple grapes in one harvest, allowing unlimited production of grape juice. Permanently maintains combat EXP and improves tempo.

The ranch will be released after Chapter 3. Automatically produce eggs by raising chickens. Good luck fried eggs will increase the drop rate and double the circulation efficiency. Priority will be given to good cooking (increased production) and material procurement (stable supply of ingredients) in resident placement. By distributing the leaf, we will secure funds and proceed with equipment updates smoothly.

As an operational tip, log in every day to harvest. Materials will increase depending on the number of battles. Earn leaves by maximizing your vineyard and selling the surplus. By placing Margo, the growth speed will be different, accelerating the pace of attack. This automation eliminates manual material gathering and allows you to focus on pure adventure.

4. Town Build Optimization: Priority of resident placement and facility reinforcement

When you achieve town level 2, the number of facilities and private houses will increase. Build a private house (gather materials such as wood) in the workshop, and invite residents to set up the house. Recommended residents are good at cooking (increases bar production), procuring materials (recovery and supplying ingredients), and distributing Leaf (removal of funds). Good harvesting ability (field/ranch UP) is also a must.

The priority is 1. Tavern (cooking release), 2. Field, 3. Ranch, 4. Association (strengthening support). Get the recipe for tomato stewed chicken from Piero Della in Valore with the invite command. If the relationship deteriorates, reset it with a save load. Upgrading the level will expand organization and production, improving long-term efficiency.

5. Instantly obtain super powerful equipment: History of Exorcism Sword, Horned Armor, and All Stella

Ask the Torch Knight from the Garrison in Shiatopolis to obtain the Exorcism Sword (Physical Attack +68, Evasion +17, Attribute Attack DOWN, 3% chance) and Iron Armor (Physical Defense +50). You can definitely get it in the reroll before saving, and your physical durability will change dramatically. The order is Exorcism Sword → Horned Armor.

Obtain the history of All Stella (spell book, attribute firepower UP), fine quill pen, and the secret of double bash from the strong man you study. Stick with sets of 5 and reload. It is the strongest among the magic books in the early stages, and Alexia's coming attack/dark magic can attack the entire body.

With this, the firepower and durability will be several times higher than those sold at the store, making boss battles more stable.

6. Steer’s absolute composition and main character job optimization

Steer automatically recovers the minimum HP of allies (SP0) at 50% after taking an action, and strengthens the attacker with BP passer. Compatible with both small fish and bosses, increasing your fighting ability. The main character is recommended to be a swordsman, and specializes in firepower by making use of the exorcism sword. The second job is a merchant (JP earning). Be careful when changing hunters.

7. A thorough guide to selecting abilities and gathering friends

Select abilities set the secret of Kabuto-wari (physical defense DOWN) and the secret of double bash. Please don't forget. Gather up to 7 friends by tracking the encounter premonition markers. Alexia is the top priority.

8. Summary: Use this route to conquer the early stages and move quickly to the middle stages

Prioritize the light of reconstruction by cooking, farming, and ranching, securing the exorcism sword and All Stella, and create an unparalleled state with a star formation. By following this guide, you'll maximize your efficiency, completely dominate the early stages, and move quickly into the middle stages.