Octopath Traveler 2 Side Quests|Game8 (2024)

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Side Stories are optional side quests scattered across Solistia in Octopath Traveler 2 (Octopath 2). Read on to see the complete list of all Side Quests, all Side Story locations and where to find them, a guide on how to beat and complete Side Quests, rewards, and how to do Side Stories as a whole!

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  • List of All Side Stories
  • How to Do Side Stories
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List of All Side Quests and Side Stories

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Winterlands Side Stories and Quests

NameLocationInformation
The Baby's ComingCape ColdClient: Flustered Villager
How to Complete: Bring the Midwife located at the Inn from Flamechurch, Crestlands to the client.Rewards:3000 Leaves, Nourishing Nut
Ruffians' RedoubtEastern Cape Cold SnowsClient: Peddler
How to Complete: Defeat the Ruffian Leader and his lackeys at the Ruffians' Hideout.Rewards:6000 Leaves, Peddler's Feathered Cap
A Present for My SonWinterbloomClient: Thoughtful Father
How to Complete: Obtain Silver Quill from Retired Scholar in Cape Cold, Winterlands and return to client.Rewards:300 Leaves, Magic Nut (M), Refreshing Jam
The Sword in the StoneWinterbloomClient: Troubled Woman
How to Complete: Obtain Sturdy Pickaxe from a townsperson inside the Oresrush Weapon Shop and return to client.Rewards:7000 Leaves, Rusty Sword, Revitalizing Jam
A Disquieting ShopStormhailClient: Shopkeeper's Daughter
How to Complete: Knock the Clingy Woman next to the Shopkeeper unconscious.Rewards:12000 Leaves, Sharp Nut (L), Slippery Nut (L)
Lingering LoveStormhailClient: Dismal Woman
How to Complete: Obtain Treasured Necklace from client, then give to Eugis in Merry Hills, or bring Eugis to the client. Either options will complete the Side Story, but will play out differently.Rewards:14000 Leaves, Alluring Ribbon
Melia's Next ChapterWinterbloomClient: Melia
How to Complete: Obtain letter from Plukk in Thieves' Quarter and return to client. Unlock by completing Castti's path.Rewards:9000 Leaves, Melia's Amulet

Winterlands Side Stories, Path Actions, and Chests

Harborlands Side Stories and Quests

NameLocationInformation
Waiting All Day and NightCanalbrineClient: Waiting Youth
How to Complete: Recruit the client, change the time of day, and speak with the other Waiting Youth standing in his place.Rewards:3000 Leaves, Magic Nut, Empowering Lychee
Traveler's Lost and FoundCanalbrineClient: Young Traveler
How to Complete: Receive Bottle of White Powder from the Ferry Staff at Beasting Bay: Anchorage in Toto'haha and give to client.Rewards:4000 Leaves, Critical Nut (M)
Lighthouse RestorationCanalbrineClient: Town Lighthouse Keeper
How to Complete: Obtain Aeimorite Reflector from the Lighthouse Keeper in Winterlands and return to client. Requires a ship.Rewards:12000 Leaves, Lighthouse Keeper's Bandana, Tough Nut (L)
The Fish FilcherConning CreekClient: Head Fisherman
How to Complete: Switch to night time and wait for 2 minutes until the thief appears. Afterwards, knock him unconscious.Rewards:6000 Leaves, Fortifying Nut (M)
A Young Girl's WishConning CreekClient: Apathetic Girl
How to Complete: Glean information from the Cleric Novelist in the Cleric Guild at Borderfall, obtain Deluxe Crepe from Crepe Maker in New Delsta, then bring Roland to Timberain.Rewards:15000 Leaves, Vest of Joy, Revitalizing Jam
Goading the GrapesWestern Conning Creek CoastClient: Grape Farmer
How to Complete: Glean information from the Grape Expert inside the Tavern in Cropdale, Leaflands, then return to client.Rewards:10000 Leaves, Nourishing Nut
Lady Clarissa's Next ChapterConning CreekClient: Lady Clarrisa
How to Complete: Bring Lady Clarissa to Beastling Village. Unlock by completing Osvald's path.
Osvald's StorylineRewards:9000 Leaves, Well-Worn Pole
Floyd and Thurston's Next ChapterRoque IslandClient: Thurston
How to Complete: Knock Floyd unconscious. Unlock by completing Partitio's path.
Partitio's StorylineRewards:12000 Leaves, Floyd's Neo Bow

Harborlands Side Stories, Path Actions, and Chests

Brightlands Side Stories and Quests

NameLocationInformation
A Gambling ManNew DelstaClient: Concerned Wife
How to Complete: Glean information from the Dealer in New Delsta: Game Parlor and return to the client.Rewards:Victory Ring, Energizing Pomegranate
A Devilishly Delicious DishNew DelstaClient: Tavern Cook
How to Complete: Receive Special Bait from the Elderly Fishing Enthusiast in Sunken Maw, defeat the boss lurking in the waters on the east side of the save poinit via canoe, obtain Delsta Devil, and return to client.Rewards:5000 Leaves, Chef's Ladle, Master Rod
Utterly Exhausted!New DelstaClient: Exhausted Man
How to Complete: Give Slumber Sage to the Aggravated woman behind the tree northeast of the client.Rewards:6000 Leaves, Dragon's Scarf
The Bourgeois BoyNew DelstaClient: Wealthy Boy
How to Complete: 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 client.Rewards:9000 Leaves, Sharp Nut (M)
For Whom the Clock Tower TollsClockbankClient: Clock Tower Technician
How to Complete: Bring client to the top of the Old Clocktower on the east side of the area by embarking on water through the stairs in front of the tavern.Rewards:10000 Leaves, Invigorating Nut (L)
My Beloved CatharineClockbankClient: Haggard Man
How to Complete: Bring client north of his location, towards the Lonesome Cat also known as Cathatine.Rewards:12000 Leaves, Cait Powder
A Genius InventorEastern New Delsta HighroadClient: Arkar
How to Complete: Bring materials listed in his display cases.
Inventor Item Locations GuideRewards:Mechanical Top Hat
Descended from RoyaltyClockbankClient: Royal Descendant
How to Complete: Obtain Nyx Royal Family Tree from a villager in the Abandoned Village, Brightlands, then return to client. You can also glean information about the Nyx Family History from the Historian in Montwise. Either options will complete the Side Story, but will play out differently.Rewards:6000 Leaves, Resistant Nut (M)
Veronica's Next ChapterNew DelstaClient: Veronica
How to Complete: Glean information from Platt's Wife in Sai, then return to client. Unlock by completing Agnea's path.
Agnea's StorylineRewards:12000 Leaves, Bodyguard's Vantage

Brightlands Side Stories, Path Actions, and Chests

Toto'haha Side Stories and Quests

NameLocationInformation
Culinary CunningBeasting VillageClient: Cooking Enthusiast
How to Complete: Glean information from the Street Vendor in Tropu'hopu: Floating Theatre and return to client.Rewards:3000 Leaves, Gluttonous Glaive
Building BridgesBeasting VillageClient: Human Boy
How to Complete: Receive Amulet of Affection from Beastling Girl west of the client's location.Rewards:Critical Nut, Resistant Nut
Stage ActorsTropu'hopuClient: Stage Director
How to Complete: Battle against the State Director.Rewards:4500 Leaves, Physical Belt
The Late RiserTropu'hopuClient: Master Fisherman
How to Complete: Knock the Sleepy Fisherman next to the client unconscious during the day.Rewards:4800 Leaves, Slippery Nut (M)
Pearl HuntTropu'hopuClient: Man Searching for Pearls
How to Complete: Obtain Pretty Pearl and return to client. Entreat from Beastling in Tropu'hopu, Toto'haha at Lv.10Rewards:15000 Leaves, Cupid's Bow, Empowering Lychee (M)
Ghormf!Nameless VillageClient: Beastling
How to Complete: Bring the Beastling in the northwest area of Beastling Village speaking the same language to the client. Rewards:10000 Leaves, Stupefying Stone Axe
Shirlutto's Next ChapterNameless VillageClient: Shirlutto
How to Complete: Obtain Lute from a Merchant in Sai, Paper Play from a Cleric in Flamechurch, and History Book at night from a Merchant in Montwise, then return to client. Unlock by completing Temenos' path.
Temenos' StorylineRewards:10000 Leaves, Befuddling Greatbow

Toto'haha Side Stories, Path Actions, and Chests

Wildlands Side Stories and Quests

NameLocationInformation
Wanted: A Good JokeOresrushClient: Joe
How to Complete: Glean information from Nikki, Harry, and Ned, all of which found in Oresrush, then return to client.Rewards:3500 Leaves, Invigorating Nut
Stolen GoodsOresrushClient: Peddler
How to Complete: Knock the Booring Merchant found in Oresrush: Foundry unconscious.Rewards:3000 Leaves, Light Nut, Healing Grape (M)
Reaching for the StarsGravellClient: Ambitious Youth
How to Complete: Knock the Villagers and Soldier loitering in the village for the youth to make her escape.Rewards:15000 Leaves, Gaudy Hat
In Search of the Divine WeaponsGravellClient: Retired Blacksmith
How to Complete: Bring all 6 Rusty Weapons to the Blacksmith.
All Rusty Weapon LocationsRewards:Armsmaster Job unlocked after sending one Rusty Weapon over.
The Cave MonsterUnfinished TunnelClient: Foreman
How to Complete: Unlock by knocking the Guard blocking the Unfinished Tunnel's entrance. Defeat boss found in the Unfinished Tunnel.Rewards:5000 Leaves, Resistant Nut (L)
The Missing GirlGravellClient: Worried Mother
How to Complete: 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 client.Rewards:15000 Leaves, Sister's Amulet
Alpione's Next ChapterGravellClient: Alpione
How to Complete: Glean information from Merchant at Western Gravell Wilds and return to client. Unlock by completing Ochette's path.
Ochette's StorylineRewards:10000 Leaves, Alpione's Amulet

Wildlands Side Stories, Path Actions, and Chests

Leaflands Side Stories and Quests

NameLocationInformation
Crop RevivalCropdaleClient: Weaver
How to Complete: Glean information from the Elderly Woman's Son in the Forest Path to obtain the Crop Tapestry Pattern.Rewards:3000 Leaves, Invigorating Nut, Inspiriting Plum (M)
The Soused NoblemanCropdaleClient: Tavern Assistant
How to Complete: Knock the nearby Drunk Aristocrat unconscious.Rewards:4000 Leaves, Prosperity Charm
Through a Child's EyesWellgroveClient: Brooding Girl
How to Complete: Bring the Girl's Stepfather located outside of the Dancer's Guild to the client as well as the Mother located between the Tavern and Inn.Rewards:5000 Leaves, Charm of Compassion
Useless FruitWellgroveClient: Considerate Youth
How to Complete: Glean information from Knowledgeable Villager in Cropdale, Leaflands and return to client.Rewards:6000 Leaves, Beastly Scarf
Mira and the Elderly Guard's Next ChapterWellgroveClient: Elderly Guard
How to Complete: Bring the Elderly Guard to the gondola east of Lostseed and drop him off at Lostseed. Unlock by finishing Throne's Path.Rewards:9000 Leaves, Vengeful Knife
Proof of InnocenceTimberainClient: Meylan
How to Complete: Bring Sickly Woman by the bridge of Timberain and return to client.Rewards:11000 Leaves, Nourishing Nut (L), Olive of Life (M)
A Forced HandTimberainClient: Tiffany
How to Complete: Bring Margello, who is located in Montwise Library to the client or vice versa. Both instances will complete the Side Story, but will have different dialogue.Rewards:15000 Leaves, Mental Belt
Misha's Next ChapterWellgroveClient: Misha
How to Complete: Obtain information about the Garbage Collector and Man in a Brown Coat from villagers at night and return to client. Unlock by completing Partitio's path.
Partitio's StorylineRewards:15000 Leaves, Butler's Tailcoat
Proof of JusticeTimberainClient: Spectator
How to Complete: Pick up the hidden item in South Timberrain Trail. Then head to New Delsta: Backstreets and glean information from the Dour Elderly Woman on the street heading to the Game Parlor. Return to the client.Rewards:30000 Leaves, Fortifying Nut (L), Magic Nut (L)
Proof of GuiltTimberainClient: Meylan
How to Complete: Glean information from the Remorseful Old Man in front of the tavern. Pick up the revealed hidden item and bring it to the client at night.Rewards:12000 Leaves, Critical Nut (L)

Leaflands Side Stories, Path Actions, and Chests

Crestlands Side Stories and Quests

NameLocationInformation
Pilgrim ProtectionFlamechurchClient: Elder
How to Complete: 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 client.Rewards:5000 Leaves, Fortifying Nut, Tough Nut
Cathedral Window RepairFlamechurch CathedralClient: Cleric
How to Complete: Give the client one large Fire, Ice, Thunder, and Wind Soultone and return to client.Rewards:8000 Leaves, Psychic Staff
Will Research for MoneyMontwiseClient: Octopus Researcher
How to Complete: Bring the Octopus Enthusiast inside the Tavern of Conning Creek, Harborlands to the client.Rewards:Octopuff Pot
Procuring Peculiar TomesMontwiseClient: Unusual Tome Specialist
How to Complete: Procure Dispatches from Beastling Island, The Curious Legend of the Great Wall, and From the Far Reaches of Hell.Rewards:6500 Leaves, Librarian's Amulet, Refreshing Jam
Tourney ChampionMontwiseClient: Worried Woman
How to Complete: Knock the Fainthearted Youth inside the arena and battle in his stead.Rewards:2000 Leaves, Reinforcing Jam
A Mysterious BoxMerry HillsClient: Young Collector
How to Complete: Take the client's Mysterious Box and bring it to the Woman in the Ruins in House Wellows Manor.Rewards:6666 Leaves, Reaper's Sickle
Ort's Next ChapterFlamechurch CathedralClient: Ort
How to Complete: 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.
Temenos' StorylineRewards:10000 Leaves, Sword of Oaths
Laila's Next ChapterMerry HillsClient: Laila
How to Complete: Knock the Judge unconscious right of the final area after following Laila around between cutscenes. Unlock by completing Agnea's and Temenos' paths.
Agnea's StorylineRewards:10000 Leaves, Laila's Amulet
From the Far Reaches of HellMontwiseClient: AI
How to Complete: Glean information from Georges in Nameless Isle, then return to client. Must complete Procuring Peculiar Tomes Side Story first.Rewards:4500 Leaves, Coat of Arms

Crestlands Side Stories, Path Actions, and Chests

Hinoeuma Side Stories and Quests

NameLocationInformation
Sword Hunter in the Decaying TempleSaiClient: Young Warrior
How to Complete: Defeat the thief at the Decaying Temple in the Eastern Sai Sands. Must come in alone.Rewards:12000 Leaves, Refreshing Jam
Plans from a Ruined NationSaiClient: Master Carpenter
How to Complete: Obtain Fort Orochi Plans from the Former U Carpenter inside the Tavern of Canalbrine, Harborlands then return to client.Rewards:6500 Leaves, Tough Nut (M), Access to chest containing Refined Sword
The Treasures of KuKuClient: Treasurer
How to Complete: Obtain Dragon Vase from Suspicious Peddler in Canalbrine and Phoenix Fan from Suspicious Man in Crackridge Harbor Anchorage. Unlock by completing Hikari's path.
Hikari's StorylineRewards:15000 Leaves, Staff of Carnage
The StrongestKuClient: Childhood Friend
How to Complete: Defeat the two men next to the client via Provoke or Challenge. Unlock by completing Hikari's path.
Hikari's StorylineRewards:10000 Leaves, Shield of Strength, Spear of Strength
The RunawaysKuClient: Horse Lender
How to Complete: Bring the Ranch Owner from Oresrush to the client. Unlock by completing Hikari's path.
Hikari's StorylineRewards:20000 Leaves, Light Nut (M)
Mikka's Next ChapterKuClient: Mikka
How to Complete: Proceed to Agnea's house in Cropdale, then bring Pala to Ku. Afterwards, obtain Mikka's Earrings from a Bandit east of her location. Unlock by completing Hikari's path.
Hikari's StorylineRewards:10000 Leaves, Mikka's Amulet
A Tower of TrialsKuClient: Guide
How to Complete: Defeat the five bosses in the Five-Tiered Tower. Unlock by completing Hikari's path.
How to Unlock Conjurer Secret JobRewards:20000 Leaves, Conjurer's Raiment, Proof of the Conjurer

Hinoeuma Side Stories, Path Actions, and Chests

The Sundering Sea Side Stories and Quests

NameLocationInformation
The Washed-Up LetterLighthouse IslandClient: Lighthouse Keeper's Wife
How to Complete: Bring the client's letter to Ruby in Timberain, between the bridge and the courthouse.Rewards:6600 Leaves, Jade Dagger
A Gate Between WorldsGate of FinisClient: AI
How to Complete: Defeat the secret boss. Complete The Traveler's Bag, Procuring Peculiar Tomes, and From the Far Reaches of Hell to unlock.
How to Beat the Secret BossRewards:Spurning Ribbon

The Sundering Sea: How to Explore, Chests, Routes, and Dungeons

Other Side Stories and Quests

NameLocationInformation
The Traveler's BagDepends on Selected TravelerClient: Al
How to Complete: Defeat nearby Bandit. Can only be found at Night.Rewards:1500 Leaves, Slippery Nut x1, Healing Grape x3

How to Do Side Quests and Side Stories

Activate Side Stories by Talking to Townspeople

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Octopath Traveler 2 Side Quests|Game8 (11) Side Story IconBe on the lookout for Side Stories found on your radar when completing story chapters!

Side Stories are activated by speaking to townspeople with an orange speech bubble floating over their heads. They can also be tracked via the radar by approaching the orange Side Story icon.

Radar Icons and What They Mean

Complete by Performing Path Actions

Side Stories all have varying conditions to clear, with some requiring players to beat enemies, but most, require Path Actions for them to be completed.

When met with a Side Story, be sure to take note of the client's dialogue as they will serve as clues as to where to go next in order to complete the Side Story!

Path Actions Guide: All Path Actions Explained

Complete Character Paths to Unlock More Side Quests

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Completing storylines of characters unlocks extra Side Stories that yield rewards that could prove to be helpful for the final chapter.

Additionally, these extra Side Stories closes out the subplots of select side characters from the heroes' respective routes.

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