Octopath Traveler 2 is absolutely lush with NPCs, and so many of them have problems that it seems only you can solve. Unfortunately, many of the solutions to those problems border on vague, so save yourself some time; here’s a guide to all side quests in Octopath Traveler 2.
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Octopath Traveler 2 Side Quests: All Side Stories Guide
Side Stories in Octopath Traveler 2 are optional side quests that you can pick up as you talk to various NPCs all throughout Solistia. Sometimes they’ll have you traveling all over the world, exploring dungeons, gathering items, or defeating specific enemies; others may have you follow specific paths.
Below, we’ve listed out all side quests you can come across in Octopath Traveler 2, side quest locations and their quest givers, how to complete each side quest, and side quest rewards. Because there are so many side quests in Octopath Traveler 2, we’ve broken everything up into sections.
Tip:
You can view your side quests in Octopath Traveler 2 at any time by heading to the Journal under the main menu. Within the Journal, you can view story progression, or use the R button to tab over to side quests where you can check which side quests have been completed and which haven’t, along with the original side quest dialogue from the quest giver.
All Harborlands Side Stories in Octopath Traveler 2
| Quest Name | Location | Quest Giver | How to Complete | Reward |
| Waiting All Day and Night | Canalbrine | Waiting Youth | Recruit the quest giver with Guide or Hire, then change the time to night. Speak to the person now sitting in the chair. | 3000 Leaves, Magic Nut, Empowering Lychee |
| Traveler’s Lost and Found | Canalbrine | Young Traveler | Receive Bottle of White Powder from the Ferry Staff at Beasting Bay: Anchorage in Toto’haha and give to quest giver. | 4000 Leaves, Critical Nut (M) |
| Lighthouse Restoration | Canalbrine | Town Lighthouse Keeper | Obtain Aeimorite Reflector from the Lighthouse Keeper in Winterlands and return to quest giver. You’ll need a ship to get to light house. | 12000 Leaves, Lighthouse Keeper’s Bandana, Tough Nut (L) |
| The Fish Filcher | Conning Creek | Head Fisherman | Switch to night time and wait for 2 minutes until the thief appears. Afterwards, knock him unconscious. | 6000 Leaves, Fortifying Nut (M) |
| A Young Girl’s Wish | Conning Creek | Apathetic Girl | Scrutinize the Cleric Novelist in the Cleric Guild at Borderfall, obtain Deluxe Crepe from Crepe Maker in New Delsta, then bring Roland to Timberain. | 15000 Leaves, Vest of Joy, Revitalizing Jam |
| Goading the Grapes | Western Conning Creek Coast | Grape Farmer | Glean information from the Grape Expert inside the Tavern in Cropdale, Leaflands, then return to quest giver. | 10000 Leaves, Nourishing Nut |
| Lady Clarissa’s Next Chapter | Conning Creek | Lady Clarrisa | Bring Lady Clarissa to Beastling Village. Unlock by completing Osvald’s path. | 9000 Leaves, Well-Worn Pole |
| Floyd and Thurston’s Next Chapter | Roque Island | Thurston | Knock Floyd unconscious. Unlock by completing Partitio’s path. | 12000 Leaves, Floyd’s Neo Bow |
All Brightlands Side Stories in Octopath Traveler 2
| Quest Name | Location | Quest Giver | How to Complete | Reward |
| A Gambling Man | New Delsta | Concerned Wife | Scrutinize the Dealer in New Delsta: Game Parlor and return to the quest giver. | Victory Ring, Energizing Pomegranate |
| A Devilishly Delicious Dish | New Delsta | Tavern Cook | Receive Special Bait from the Elderly Fishing Enthusiast in Sunken Maw, defeat the boss lurking in the waters, obtain Delsta Devil, and return to quest giver. | 5000 Leaves, Chef’s Ladle, Master Rod |
| Utterly Exhausted! | New Delsta | Exhausted Man | Give Slumber Sage to the Aggravated Woman behind the tree northeast of the quest giver. | 6000 Leaves, Dragon’s Scarf |
| The Bourgeois Boy | New Delsta | Wealthy Boy | Give the Wealthy Boy Healing Grape and an Inspiriting Plum. Fast Travel to Canalbrine, Harborlands and recruit the Wealthy Boy’s Father inside the church and return to the quest giver. | 9000 Leaves, Sharp Nut (M) |
| For Whom the Clock Tower Tolls | Clockbank | Clock Tower Technician | Hire the quest giver then go to the tavern. South of the tavern is a staircase. Descend then enter clocktower. Defeat the boss. | 10000 Leaves, Invigorating Nut (L) |
| My Beloved Catharine | Clockbank | Haggard Man | Bring quest giver north of his location, towards the Lonesome Cat also known as Catharine. | 12000 Leaves, Cait Powder |
| A Genius Inventor | Eastern New Delsta Highroad | Arkar | Bring materials listed in his display cases. | Mechanical Top Hat |
| Descended from Royalty | Clockbank | Royal Descendant | Scrutinize the Historian in Montwise then return to the quest giver. | 6000 Leaves, Resistant Nut (M) |
| Veronica’s Next Chapter | New Delsta | Veronica | Scrutinize Platt’s Wife in Sai, then return to quest giver. Unlock by completing Agnea’s path. | 12000 Leaves, Bodyguard’s Vantage |
All Winterlands Side Stories in Octopath Traveler 2
| Quest Name | Location | Quest Giver | How to Complete | Reward |
| The Baby’s Coming | Cape Cold | Flustered Villager | Bring the Midwife located at the Inn from Flamechurch, Crestlands to the quest giver. | 3000 Leaves, Nourishing Nut |
| The Washed-Up Letter | Lighthouse Island | Lighthouse Keeper’s Wife | Bring the quest giver’s letter to Ruby in Timberain, between the bridge and the courthouse. | 6600 Leaves, Jade Dagger |
| Ruffians’ Redoubt | Eastern Cape Cold Snows | Peddler | Defeat the Ruffian Leader and his lackeys at the Ruffians’ Hideout. | 6000 Leaves, Peddler’s Feathered Cap |
| A Present for My Son | Winterbloom | Thoughtful Father | Obtain Silver Quill from Retired Scholar in Cape Cold, Winterlands and return to quest giver. | 300 Leaves, Magic Nut (M), Refreshing Jam |
| The Sword in the Stone | Winterbloom | Troubled Woman | Obtain Sturdy Pickaxe from a townsperson inside the Oresrush Weapon Shop and return to quest giver. | 7000 Leaves, Rusty Sword, Revitalizing Jam |
| A Disquieting Shop | Stormhail | Shopkeeper’s Daughter | Knock the Clingy Woman next to the Shopkeeper unconscious. | 12000 Leaves, Sharp Nut (L), Slippery Nut (L) |
| Lingering Love | Stormhail | Dismal Woman | Obtain Treasured Necklace from quest giver, then give to Eugis in Merry Hills, or bring Eugis to the quest giver. Either options will complete the Side Story, but will play out differently. | 14000 Leaves, Alluring Ribbon |
| Melia’s Next Chapter | Winterbloom | Melia | Obtain letter from Plukk in Thieves’ Quarter and return to quest giver. Unlock by completing Castti’s path. | 9000 Leaves, Melia’s Amulet |
All Wildlands Side Stories in Octopath Traveler 2
| Quest Name | Location | Quest Giver | How to Complete | Reward |
| Wanted: A Good Joke | Oresrush | Joe | Scrutinize Nikki, Harry, and Ned, all of which are found in Oresrush, then return to quest giver. | 3500 Leaves, Invigorating Nut |
| Stolen Goods | Oresrush | Peddler | Knock the Merchant found in Oresrush: Foundry unconscious. | 3000 Leaves, Light Nut, Healing Grape (M) |
| Reaching for the Stars | Gravell | Ambitious Youth | Knock the Stubborn Villagers loitering in the village out so the youth can make her escape. | 15000 Leaves, Gaudy Hat |
| In Search of the Divine Weapons | Gravell | Retired Blacksmith | Bring all 6 Rusty Weapons to the Blacksmith. | Armsmaster Job unlocked after bringing one Rusty Weapon. |
| The Cave Monster | Unfinished Tunnel | Foreman | Unlock by knocking the Guard blocking the Unfinished Tunnel’s entrance. Defeat boss found in the Unfinished Tunnel. | 5000 Leaves, Resistant Nut (L) |
| The Missing Girl | Gravell | Worried Mother | Locate Ivory Ravine within West Gravell Wilds and defeat the monster at the bottom of the dungeon. Afterwards, bring the Missing Girl back to the quest giver. | 15000 Leaves, Sister’s Amulet |
| Alpione’s Next Chapter | Gravell | Alpione | Glean information from Merchant at Western Gravell Wilds and return to quest giver. Unlock by completing Ochette’s path. | 10000 Leaves, Alpione’s Amulet |
All Leaflands Side Stories in Octopath Traveler 2
| Quest Name | Location | Quest Giver | How to complete | Reward |
| Crop Revival | Cropdale | Weaver | Scrutinize the Elderly Woman’s Son, found in the house with a water mill beside it. Return to the quest giver. | 3000 Leaves, Invigorating Nut, Inspiriting Plum (M) |
| The Soused Nobleman | Cropdale | Tavern Assistant | Knock the nearby Drunk Aristocrat unconscious. | 4000 Leaves, Prosperity Charm |
| Through a Child’s Eyes | Wellgrove | Brooding Girl | Bring the Girl’s Stepfather (outside of the Dancer’s Guild) and her Mother (between the Tavern and Inn) to the girl at the same time. | 5000 Leaves, Charm of Compassion |
| Useless Fruit | Wellgrove | Considerate Youth | Scrutinize Villager in Cropdale and return to quest giver. | 6000 Leaves, Beastly Scarf |
| Mira and the Elderly Guard’s Next Chapter | Wellgrove | Elderly Guard | Bring the Elderly Guard to the gondola east of Lostseed. Unlock by finishing Throne’s Path. | 9000 Leaves, Vengeful Knife |
| Proof of Innocence | Timberain | Meylan | Bring Sickly Woman by the bridge of Timberain to Meylan | 11000 Leaves, Nourishing Nut (L), Olive of Life (M) |
| A Forced Hand | Timberain | Tiffany | Bring Margello (in Montwise Library) to Tiffany or vice versa. | 15000 Leaves, Mental Belt |
| Misha’s Next Chapter | Wellgrove | Misha | Coerce Strolling Townsperson in Wellgrove at night. During the day scrutinize the Eager Townsperson in front of the Dept. Store. Return to Misha. | 15000 Leaves, Butler’s Tailcoat |
| Proof of Justice | Timberain | Spectator | Must complete Proof of Guilt. Scrutinize the Clerk, then the Court Reporter. Go to South Timberrain Trail, go North to rainbow and waterfall. Find the hidden item. Go to New Delsta: Backstreets. Scrutnize the Dour Elderly Woman. Return to Spectator. | 30,000 leaves, Fortifying Nut (L), Magic Nut (L) |
| Proof of Guilt | Timberain | Meylan | You must first complete Proof of Innocence. Speak to Meylan at night. Scrutinize Remorseful Old Man outside of the tavern. Get sword at the left of the inn. Return to Meylan at night. | 12,000 leaves and a Critical Nut (L) |
All Crestlands Side Stories in Octopath Traveler 2
| Quest Name | Location | Quest Giver | How to Complete | Reward |
| Pilgrim Protection | Flamechurch | Elder | Receive 3 Sacred Flame Candles from the Pilgrim inside the church, the Pilgrim by the church entrance, and the Pilgrim next to the save point under the church and return to quest giver. | 5000 Leaves, Fortifying Nut, Tough Nut |
| Cathedral Window Repair | Flamechurch Cathedral | Cleric | Give the quest giver one large Fire, Ice, Thunder, and Wind Soultone and return to quest giver. | 8000 Leaves, Psychic Staff |
| Will Research for Money | Montwise | Octopus Researcher | Bring the Octopus Enthusiast inside the Tavern of Conning Creek, Harborlands to the quest giver. | Octopuff Pot |
| Procuring Peculiar Tomes | Montwise | Unusual Tome Specialist | From the Far Reaches of Hell: in building behind Scholar in Crackridge. Dispatches from Beastling Village: On Foreign Traveler in Toto’haha The Curious Legend of the Great Wall: On Archeologist in Southern Stormhail Snows | 6500 Leaves, Librarian’s Amulet, Refreshing Jam |
| Tourney Champion | Montwise | Worried Woman | Knock out the Fainthearted Youth inside the arena and battle in his stead. | 2000 Leaves, Reinforcing Jam |
| A Mysterious Box | Merry Hills | Young Collector | Take the quest giver’s Mysterious Box and bring it to the Woman in the Ruins in House Wellows Manor. | 6666 Leaves, Reaper’s Sickle |
| Ort’s Next Chapter | Flamechurch Cathedral | Ort | Follow Ort northeast of Flamechurch to trigger a cutscene. Afterwards, knock out the guard blocking the entrance. Head down the Cathedral Cellar and follow the objective marker in the map and prepare for battle Must complete Temenos’ Storyline. | 10000 Leaves, Sword of Oaths |
| Laila’s Next Chapter | Merry Hills | Laila | After obtaining the quest go right and knock out the Judge in the top hat. | 10,000 leaves, Laila’s Amulet |
| From the Far Reaches of Hell | Montwise | AI | Scrutinize Georges in Nameless Isle, then return to quest giver. Must complete Procuring Peculiar Tomes Side Story first. | 4500 Leaves, Coat of Arms |
All Hinoeuma Side Stories in Octopath Traveler 2
| Quest Name | Location | Quest Giver | How to Complete | Reward |
| Sword Hunter in the Decaying Temple | Sai | Young Warrior | Defeat the thief at the Decaying Temple in the Eastern Sai Sands. Must come in alone. | 12000 Leaves, Refreshing Jam |
| Plans from a Ruined Nation | Sai | Master Carpenter | Obtain Fort Orochi Plans from the Former Carpenter inside the Tavern of Canalbrine. Return to quest giver. | 6500 Leaves, Tough Nut (M), Access to chest containing Refined Sword |
| The Treasures of Ku | Ku | Treasurer | Obtain Dragon Vase from Suspicious Peddler in Canalbrine and Phoenix Fan from Suspicious Man in Crackridge Harbor Anchorage. Unlock by completing Hikari’s path. | 15000 Leaves, Staff of Carnage |
| The Strongest | Ku | Childhood Friend | Defeat the two men next to the quest giver via Provoke or Challenge. Unlock by completing Hikari’s path. | 10000 Leaves, Shield of Strength, Spear of Strength |
| The Runaways | Ku | Horse Lender | Bring the Ranch Owner from Oresrush to the quest giver. Unlock by completing Hikari’s path. | 20000 Leaves, Light Nut (M) |
| Mikka’s Next Chapter | Ku | Mikka | Go to Agnea’s house in Cropdale, then bring Mikka to Ku. Afterwards, obtain Mikka’s Earrings from a Bandit. Unlock by completing Hikari’s path. | 10000 Leaves, Mikka’s Amulet |
| A Tower of Trials | Ku | Guide | Defeat the five bosses in the Five-Tiered Tower. Unlock by completing Hikari’s path. | 20000 Leaves, Conjurer’s Raiment, Proof of the Conjurer |
All Toto’haha Side Stories in Octopath Traveler 2
| Quest Name | Location | Quest Giver | How to Complete | Reward |
| Culinary Cunning | Beasting Village | Cooking Enthusiast | Scrutinize the Street Vendor in Tropu’hopu: Floating Theatre and return to quest giver. | 3000 Leaves, Gluttonous Glaive |
| Building Bridges | Beasting Village | Human Boy | Receive Amulet of Affection from Beastling Girl west of the quest giver’s location. | Critical Nut, Resistant Nut |
| Shirlutto’s Next Chapter | Nameless Village | Shirlutto | Go to Crestlands, Montwise. Purchase or steal the Merchant’s History book (near entrance). Go to Sai. Purchase the Merchant’s Lute (near inn). Go to Flamechurch. Purchase the Cleric near the church’s Paper Play (near church). | 10,000 Leaves, Befuddling Greatbow |
| Ghormf! | Nameless Village | Beastling | Bring quest giver to the northwest exit of Beastling Village where another Beastling can be found speaking the same language. | 10000 Leaves, Stupefying Stone Axe |
| Stage Actors | Tropu’hopu | Stage Director | Battle against the State Director | 4500 Leaves, Physical Belt |
| The Late Riser | Tropu’hopu | Master Fisherman | Knock the Sleepy Fisherman next to the quest giver unconscious. | 4800 Leaves, Slippery Nut (M) |
| Pearl Hunt | Tropu’hopu | Man Searching for Pearls | Steal Pretty Pearl from Beastling in Tropu’hopu then return to quest giver. | 15000 Leaves, Cupid’s Bow, Empowering Lychee (M) |
Those are all of Octopath Traveler 2’s side quests. For more of Octopath Traveler 2’s story content, why not check out how to unlock Extra Stories?
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Published: Jan 18, 2024 12:13 pm