Octopath Traveler 0 Side Quests are optional tasks that allow you to recruit more travelers, access new locations, and acquire valuable rewards. You shouldn’t neglect them because several achievements depend on side stories.
Let’s see what you must do to unlock all Octopath Traveler 0 Side Stories!
How to Unlock All Octopath Traveler 0 Side Quests
Most Octopath Traveler 0 Side Stories have unlock requirements that are tied to your progress in the main story quest and the availability of certain travelers. As soon as you meet all the requirements, a map marker notifies you that new Octopath Traveler 0 Side Quests are available. Travel to the marked location and interact with the NPC. The Hidden Isle is a special side story that begins when you read Signa’s Journal in the Skies of Vanity.
Optional Stories in the Woodlands Region
| Side Quest | Unlock Conditions | How to Start | Rewards |
| An Encounter With Viator | Complete the Prologue. Have a Crested Key. | Talk to the bard in the Valore tavern. | Traveler Viator. |
| An Encounter With Reime | Complete Bestower of Wealth Chapter 3. | Talk to Delvecchio in the Old Quarter in Victors Hollow. | Traveler Reime. |
| An Encounter With H’aanit | Complete Bestower of Wealth Chapter 1. | Talk to Z’aanta in the Victors Hollow tavern. | Traveler H’aanit. |
| An Encounter With Celsus | Complete the Prologue. | Talk to Celsus in the Valore tavern. | Traveler Celsus. |
| Rekindling the Flame Part 1 | Complete the Prologue. | Talk to Stia in Wishvale. | Unlocks construction. |
| Rekindling the Flame Part 4 | Complete Master of All Chapter 3. Build the shop in Wishvale. | Talk to the NPC in Ludo’s shop. | Town progress. |
| Heidne and the Man-Eating Miser | Complete One’s True Worth side story. | Talk to the NPC in Wishvale Trail. | Traveler Heidne. |
| The Monster Arena | Build the museum in Wishvale. | Talk to Adrian the Promoter in Wishvale. | Unlocks Monster Arena. |
| The Last Cask | Complete Master of Wealth Chapter 1. | Talk to the NPC on the Main Boulevard in Valore. | 1500 Leaves. |
| A Long-Lost Love | Upgrade town to level 7. | Talk to the NPC in the Wishvale shop. | Silver-Filled Pouch x 2. |
| A Father’s Love | Complete Bestower of All Chapter 2. Recruit Celsus. | Talk to the NPC in Path to Herminia’s Manse. | Platinum Coin. |
| A Complete Collection | Complete Bestower of Wealth Chapter 1. | Talk to the NPC near the Victors Hollow entrance. | 20000 Leaves. |
Side Quests in the Cliftlands Region
| Side Quest | Unlock Conditions | How to Start | Rewards |
| An Encounter With Pius | Complete the Prologue. | Talk to the NPC in front of the house in eastern Cragspear. | Traveler Pius. |
| An Encounter With Therion | Complete Master of All Chapter 2. | Talk to the NPC next to the statue in Cragspear. | Traveler Therion. |
| Rekindling the Flame Part 3 | Complete Rekindling the Flame Part 2. | Talk to the NPC near the equipment shop in Cragspear. | Town progress. |
| Donescu’s Successor | Complete Blade of the Weak side quest. Complete To Lift the Town’s Spirits side quest. Recruit Carinda. Recruit Richard. | Talk to NPC in Castle Edoras. | Fine Wine. |
| Truth of the Departed | Complete Bestower of All Chapter 1. Recruit Esperre. | Talk to the NPC in Cragspear, Slums. | Commemorative Coin. |
| The Rarest of Eggs | Complete Master of All Chapter 6. | Talk to the Wealthy Gourmand in Cragspear. | Good Luck-Omelette recipe. |
Coastlands Region Side Stories
| Side Quest | Unlock Conditions | How to Start | Rewards |
| An Encounter With Xerc | Complete Bestower of Power Chapter 2. | Talk to Xerc in Grandport. | Traveler Xerc. |
| An Encounter With Goodwin | Complete the Queen Orsa side story. Upgrade town to level 6. | Talk to Goodwin on Shipwreck Island. | Traveler Goodwin. |
| An Encounter With Tressa | Complete the Prologue. | Talk to Olneo the Merchant in Rippletide. | Traveler Tressa. |
| Rekindling the Flame Part 2 | Complete Rekindling the Flame Part 1. | Talk to Olive and Illian in Rippletide. | Town progress. |
| The Queen Orsa | Complete Master of All Prologue. | Talk to Marjim on the docks in Rippletide. | Ship. |
| A Stubborn Master | Begin The Finale. | Talk to the NPC in Rippletide. | Rainbow Shell Charm. Quality Whiskey. |
| The Eight Sacred Treasures | Complete The Queen Orsa side story. Recruit Viator. | Talk to the NPC on Isle of Heroes Past. | Storm Blade. Deathclaw Dagger. Tempest Spear. Spirit Axe. Moonlit Bow. Evenfall Fan. Solaris Tome. Staff of Discipline. |
| The Blade of the Weak | Complete Bestower of Power Chapter 3. Recruit Viator. | Talk to the NPC in Rippletide. | Gold-Filled Pouch. |
| In Search of What Remains | Complete Tatloch the Lady of Grace. Have Tatloch in party. | Talk to the NPC in Middlesea. | Jewel Bag. Fan of the Dragon Princess. |
| An Un-Fur-gettable Reunion | Complete Bestower of Power Chapter 2. Unlock Animal Whisperer. | Talk to the Forlorn Cat in Grandport. | Cat’s Eye. Sailor’s Charm. |
Side Quests in the Flatlands Region
| Side Quest | Unlock Conditions | How to Start | Rewards |
| An Encounter With Alexia | Complete the Prologue. | Talk to Alexia in the Theatropolis library. | Traveler Alexia. |
| An Encounter With Saoirse | Complete Master of Fame Chapter 3. | Talk to the NPC in the Theatropolis Amphitheatre. | Traveler Saoirse. |
| An Encounter With Cyrus | Complete Bestower of Fame Chapter 2. | Talk to the NPC in Atlasdam Flats. | Traveler Cyrus. |
| Great Expectations | Complete Bestower of Fame Chapter 2. Get amity level 2 with Alexia. | Talk to the Novel-Reading Librarian in Theatropolis. | Bernstein Records. Commemorative Coin. |
| The Missing Brother | Complete Bestower of Wealth/Fame/Power Chapter 3. Recruit Delitia. | Talk to the NPC in Atlasdam. | Cat’s Eye. |
| Ticket Woes | Complete Master of Fame Chapter 3. | Talk to the NPC in Theatropolis Plains. | 3500 Leaves. |
| An Assistant Like No Other | Complete Bestower of Power Chapter 3. Recruit Xerc. | Talk to the NPC in a house in Atlasdam. | 22000 Leaves. |
| Books Overdue | Complete Bestower of Fame Chapter 2. | Talk to Mercedes in Atlasdam. | 16000 Leaves. |
Octopath Traveler 0 Side Stories in the Frostlands Region
| Side Quest | Unlock Conditions | How to Start | Rewards |
| An Encounter With Macy | Complete the Prologue. | Talk to Macy in the Emberglow inn. | Traveler Macy. |
| An Encounter With Delitia | Complete Master of Power Chapter 2. | Talk to Delitia near the Emberglow tavern. | Traveler Delitia. |
| An Encounter With Ophilia | Complete Bestower of Fame Chapter 2. Complete Kindlers of the Flame Chapter 5. | Talk to Ophilia in the Flamesgrace cathedral. | Traveler Ophilia. |
| What Remains of the Black Scarlet | Complete Bestower of Fame Chapter 3. Recruit Pius. | Talk to the NPC in the Flamesgrace jail. | Commemorative Coin. |
| The Freezing Cold | Complete Master of Power Chapter 3. | Talk to the NPC in Emberglow. | Bronze-filled Pouch. |
| Fetching Soulstones | Start Master of All Chapter 6. | Talk to the Knight Ardante in Flamesgrace Wilds. | Sacred Flame Charm. Cat’s Eye. |
Optional Quests in the Highlands Region
| Side Quest | Unlock Conditions | How to Start | Rewards |
| An Encounter With Olberic | Complete Master of All. Complete Kindlers of the Flame Chapter 5. | Talk to the NPC in a northeastern house in Shepherds Rock. | Traveler Olberic. |
| Rekindling the Flame Part 5 | Complete Rekindling the Flame Part 4. | Talk to the NPC in the house next to the fountain in Shepherds Rock. | Town progress. |
| Alpaca Roundup | Complete Master of All Chapter 8. | Talk to the NPC near the fountain in Shepherds Rock. | 14000 Leaves. Amulet of the Nomad. |
| Unnatural Tremors | Complete Bestower of Fame Chapter 3. | Talk to the NPC in Berecain. | 25000 Leaves. |
Side Stories in the Riverlands Region
| Side Quest | Unlock Conditions | How to Start | Rewards |
| An Encounter With Alfyn | Complete Master of All Chapter 4 . Complete Rekindling the Flame Part 4. | Talk to Alfyn in Path to Waterpool Caves. | Traveler Alfyn. |
| An Encounter With Carinda | Complete Bestower of Power Chapter 1. Complete Kindlers of the Flame Chapter 5. | Talk to Carinda’s uncle in Donescu. | Traveler Carinda. |
| To Lift the Town’s Spirits | Complete Bestower of Power Chapter 3. Recruit Phenn. Recruit Goodwin. Recruit Saoirse. | Talk to the NPC in Donescu. | Blissful Amulet. Cat’s Eye. |
| The Big ‘Un | Complete Master of All Chapter 3. | Talk to the NPC in Clearbrook Traverse. | Master Harpoon. |
Octopath Traveler 0 Side Quests in the Sunlands Region
| Side Quest | Unlock Conditions | How to Start | Rewards |
| An Encounter With Esperre | Complete Bestower of Wealth Chapter 2. | Talk to Esperee in Sufrataljah Sands. | Traveler Esperre. |
| An Encounter With Primrose | Complete Master of All Chapter 4. | Talk to Primrose in the Sunshade tavern. | Traveler Primrose. |
| One’s True Worth | Complete Kindling the Flame Chapter 5. Complete the previous two encounters with Heidne. | Talk to the NPC in Sunshade Sands. | Silver-Filled Pouch x 2. |
| A Unique Figurine | Complete Wise King Solon. | Buy the Bisque Salamander Figure from the Sunshade tavern. | 1200 Leaves. |
| A Clan’s Pride | Complete Bestower of Wealth Chapter 3. Recruit Macy. | Talk to the NPC in Sunshade. | Cat’s Eye. |
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