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Destructoid Thursday, December 4, 2025 2:05 AM
During the Rekindling of the Flame Pt. 4 quest in Octopath Traveler 0, you'll have to find an herb called Avinea to help Jasper recover from his injuries before he and Lila will return to Wishvale.
Unfortunately for players, getting Avinea isn't as simple as planting a seed and harvesting it from the Wishvale fields. When you speak to Zeph, he'll tell you Avinea grows primarily in the Highlands, but it can also be bought in the Sunlands. Unlike other quests in Octopath Traveler 0, though, the game doesn't just lead you to the herb. Instead, you're going to have to find it for yourself.
Avinea location in Octopath Traveler 0
If you'd rather skip the hassle of travelling the wilds and fighting the monsters within them, you can purchase Avinea from a salesman in Sunshade. Travel to the town and head into the tavern, and look for an NPC wearing dark clothes with a feather sticking out of his hat. His title will be "Collector of Rare Items" and the only thing he'll have for sale is Avinea. He runs a tough bargain, though; you'll need to fork over 20,000 Leaves, but you can also haggle with him to get it down to half that price.
For those of you who aren't looking to spend that many hard-earned Leaves, you can also find the herb in the Highlands. More specifically, you're going to want to head to Shepherds Rock, the small, quaint village in the mountains. Once you arrive, head north to Shepherds Rock Castle Square, the town's main district. In this map, just north of the water fountain, you'll see an NPC called Peddler of Diverse Goods sells Apinea—and no, that's not a typo. Although Apinea isn't the herb we're looking for, you're going to have to buy it nonetheless. After you purchase it, the NPC will tell you Avinea, the plant we are looking for, is out of season but still grows in the Cavern of Mists. Following this dialogue, the Avinea will then spawn in this cave. If you try to collect the herb before speaking to the NPC and buying the Apinea, you won't find it.
Head to the Cavern of Mists, which is located just north of Shepherds Rock off the North Shepherds Rock Pass trail. Once you reach it, look to the bottom-right corner of the cave, where an exclamation point can be seen on the map below. Interact with the glowing blue sparkle on the ground, and you'll pick up the Avinea.
From here, all you need to do is return to Clearbrook to complete the quest. Wasn't too bad, was it?
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In Octopath Traveler 0, you won't be limited to a handful of skills. You can learn plenty of others skills outside of your starting list—but that's only if you can find and equip the Mastery for them.
Most Masteries are tough to acquire. Many are guarded by Elite Enemies, while others must be purchased for exuberant sums, fought for from NPCs, or found hidden around the map. Occasionally, you might see one pop up in Ludo's store in Wishvale if you're lucky (and if you've unlocked several Trade Lists). When you've unlocked all of a companion's skills, you can also spend JP to unlock the Mastery for that skill to then equip it on another character.
If you're looking for a specific Mastery, you've come to the right place. We've put together a list of all the Masteries in Octopath Traveler 0, both active attacks and supporting ones. Some of these Masteries can appear in more than one place, and we've included only locations we were able to confirm for ourselves.
This article is a work in progress. We will add more Mastery locations as we find them.
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All Battle Masteries
Battle Masteries, as their name might suggest, can be used in combat just like any regular old skill. Many of these Masteries can be acquired once you've unlocked all of your companions' skills, while others are found in NPC inventories or in Blue Chests. Here are all the Battle Masteries in Octopath Traveler 0, sorted by the damage type.
All Support Masteries
Unlike Battle Masteries, Support Masteries are passive effects, such as ones that grant you a chance to counter attacks or restore HP at the end of a battle. While you can have three Battle Masteries equipped, you get only two Support Masteries at a time.
How to equip and use Masteries
Equipping Masteries is as simple as learning your character's innate abilities. To equip a Mastery in Octopath Traveler 0, open the menu, then scroll down to the "Skills" option. Choose the first option that pops up, "Equip Skills." This will then open a screen that shows your companions' equipped Masteries, separated by Action Skills, or Battle Masteries, and Support Skills.
You won't start with all of the slots unlocked. Each of your companions start out with one Battle Mastery slot. You'll need to spend JP, which can be earned through successful combat encounters or at the Training Ground in Wishvale, to unlock either another Battle Mastery slot or a Support Mastery slot. Characters can have up to three Battle Masteries and two Support Masteries.
I recommend choosing Masteries that fill damage types your active team is missing. I lacked Light damage in my lineup, for example, so I chose to put Luminescence on Alexia, my strongest Special Attacker. This covered all my elemental bases with both her and Pius on my team, and I was able to have a companion who could deal damage to every weak point I might come across in my travels around Orsterra.
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To cook in Octopath Traveler 0, you need ingredients like Milk, Beef, and Eggs. While these items can be found around the world, they don't come in abundance, so you'll want to build up your own ranch to get a steady supply on your own.
But before you can have the most prosperous ranch in all of Orsterra, you'll want to buy every animal available in Octopath Traveler 0. There are four animals in the game: chickens, cows, pigs, and sheep. You'll get two chickens when you unlock the ranch in Wishvale, but you'll need to buy the other three types of animals if you want to collect them all.
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Where to find all ranch animals in Octopath Traveler 0
How to add animals to your ranch in Octopath Traveler 0
Before you can expect to collect any eggs or pork, though, you'll need to assign a resident to manage your ranch. To do so, enter the build menu and click on the ranch. Then choose "Housing" and scroll to the characters you'd like to assign to the structure. NPCs like the Hotheaded Rancher from Clearbrook or the Cow-Loving Farmer from Atlasdam increase progress on the ranch when assigned to it, so I recommend choosing them over others.
After you've assigned a resident to oversee your ranch, they'll post up in front of a table to the right of the pasture, and a chicken icon will appear over their heads. Speak to them, and a menu will pop up. Select the "Raise" option, and you'll see all six slots where you can add an animal. Until you upgrade your ranch, only the first two slots will be open. The first and second upgrades then unlock the second and third pairs of slots.
When you have animals assigned to the ranch, you can see how long it will take for that animal to produce items. The ranch system behaves much like the fields where you can grow seeds, and the yield progress increases with every battle, so check in every once in a while when you're in between quests. If you place a Harvest Box somewhere in Wishvale, the items will automatically be stored there whenever they're ready to collect.
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Destructoid Thursday, December 4, 2025 1:46 AM
The Kindlers of the Flame quest is all about rebuilding Wishvale into the thriving town it once was. A large part of making your town self-sustaining is growing crops so you can harvest your own vegetables. But to do that, you need to find seeds.
Like ranch animals, seeds in Octopath Traveler 0 can be found all around Orsterra. They're typically sold by residents of various villages, but tracking them all down can be tricky if you don't know where to look. We've put together a list of all the seeds you can plant back at the fields in Wishvale so you can have enough ingredients for all the recipes you're planning to cook up next.
All field seeds in Octopath Traveler 0
How to plant seeds in Octopath Traveler 0
If you haven't yet completed chapter two of the Kindlers of the Flame questline and added Basil to Wishvale, you won't be able to plant any seeds. Once you have, though, all you need to do is speak to him, choose "Cultivate," and then select the seed bed you'd like to plant seeds in. You can plant more than one of a seed at a time to get multiples of one type of veggie. After you've planted your seeds, speak to Basil again to see their progress.
To start, you'll only have two seed beds. You can spend Radiant Cornerstones, which you get from defeating Elite Enemies around Orsterra, to upgrade the Fields to four and eventually six seedbeds. Crops grow as you battle, so if you want to speed up their growth, run around in between towns to fight monsters.
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Destructoid Thursday, December 4, 2025 1:41 AM
Money makes the world go 'round, and the same can be said for Leaves in the land of Orsterra. Whether you're looking to buy a new sword in Grandport or you want to pay off the local barkeep to improve your reputation, you'll need plenty of Leaves in Octopath Traveler 0. Luckily, there are a few ways to make quick money in the latest JRPG.
You receive Leaves after every battle, and the easiest way to get more cash is to keep battling enemies. You can also sell items at shops or find them in chests, but there are also other ways to increase your rewards or establish a steady income at Wishvale. Here are the best ways to get Leaves in Octopath Traveler 0.
Bring your Merchants to all your battles
Of all your companions, the Merchants Ludo and Tressa offer the most direct way of getting extra Leaves in battle. Tressa's Collect skill steals Leaves from a foe, while her support skill Extra Leaves increases the amount of money you receive after combat. Similarly, Ludo's skill Negotiation causes the target to provide additional experience points and Leaves at the end of battle—but you won't be able to stack this effect with Tressa's.
Between the two, Tressa is my go-to for swiping money from foes. I've gotten thousands of Leaves from a single enemy thanks to the Rippletide merchant, and that's not even counting the money I received at the end of the battle. Some enemies will cough up more than others, but it's worth using the skill in each encounter nonetheless.
Thieves can also make you some money, though they won't steal it directly. Both Therion and Heidne have the Steal Mastery, which takes an item from an enemy in combat. These items can then be sold at shops, though you aren't guaranteed to make a significant sum from each item you get. It's not a direct line of cash, but if you're desperate, it's a means worth pursuing.
Entreat or contend with NPCs for their high-priced items
In Octopath Traveler 0, you're given a number of Path Actions like Entreat and Contend, where you take items from NPCs. If you want to optimize the amount of money you get in your journey, be sure to speak to everyone you come across and take a quick peek in their inventory.
Some item descriptions will say they fetch a "high" price. These are the most valuable items in the game, and you can get a pretty penny for them. You can also purchase items from NPCs, haggle for a lower price, and then turn around and sell them at a shop for a profit. I haven't found great success with this process, and it can be quite lengthy, so I'd stick with items you can get for free.
Sell items only at Ludo's shop
Each NPC at Wishvale offers some bonus effect with their Resident Skill. Ludo's Savvy Seller boon marginally raises the selling price of items when you're doing business at the Wishvale shop. If you want to make the most money you can, you should take advantage of this effect and only sell your items at Wishvale. Yes, that means you'll have to constantly travel back to the town. But it's worth it, considering Ludo will hook you up with a 10-percent increase in sale price.
Invite residents with Leaf Gift effects
Some residents offer an effect called Leaf Gift, which regularly provides you with a small amount of cash. These NPCs can be hard to come by, but the following characters all grant this effect:
Now, don't get me wrong; the amount they'll give you is only a couple hundred Leaves at a time. But if you stock up on the number of residents with this effect, it can quickly add up. And hey, it's free money! Who doesn't love that?
When you get to later parts of Octopath Traveler 0, you'll come across characters who have the Leaf Supply or Patron effect, which are similar to Leaf Gift but offer a much larger amount of Leaves.
Don't forget to sell old weapons and armor
This one might seem like a given, but it's easy to forget about old equipment. When you go to the sell menu in a shop, only the useless junk appears at the top—not your equipment, healing items, or Soulstones. Similarly, the cheaper the item, the further down the list it will appear. And by the time you've reached the late game, your inventory list is sure to be long.
Take some time every now and again to switch out all your companions' gear and sell what you won't be using anymore. You'll be surprised at just how much money you can make from cleaning out your closet.
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Destructoid Thursday, December 4, 2025 1:39 AM
The dates and launch timings for Season of Divine Intervention in Diablo 4, aka Season 11, have been announced, and a little over a week is left for it to go live.
The timings were announced earlier on Dec. 3 by Blizzard when they launched the official trailer. This guide will help you keep track of when the new season goes live so that you can jump in at the earliest.
Diablo 4 Season 11 release countdown
Titled Season of Divine Intervention, the upcoming season will include plenty of changes and new features. So far, it has been in the testing phase, which is now complete. Season 11 goes live across all platforms on Dec. 11 (Dec. 12 in some regions), pending an update.
The following countdown will expire once the new season goes live.
The countdown is based on the following timings.
Blizzard will be following the usual launch pattern when it comes to seasons. Updated notes have also been released ahead of the launch, which include all the key features of the Season of Divine Intervention.
With much more in store, Season 11 is shaping up to be a really exciting one.
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Destructoid Thursday, December 4, 2025 1:39 AM
There's nothing more frustrating than a treasure chest you can't open. In Octopath Traveler 0, you'll find a ton of Blue Chests almost everywhere you go, but you won't be able to pry them open and scoop out all their loot until you've reached a certain point in the game.
And unfortunately for players, you'll be waiting quite a while to get to this point. To open Blue Chests, you need to have unlocked the Wishvale church, which isn't until you've completed the Kindlers of the Flame Pt. 5 questline and added Laurana to your party as a companion. And even then, you won't automatically be able to open Blue Chests; you'll need to upgrade your church to level three using Radiant Cornerstones acquired from defeating Elite Enemies around the map.
Two Radiant Cornerstones are needed to raise the church's level to two, and then you'll need another four to get it to level three. At church level two, the number of helpers you can have in battle increases to four, and the total capacity raises to seven. You can also house an additional resident at the church. When your church reaches level three, not only will you be able to open Blue Chests, but you can also have nine helpers on reserve at one time.
I restored the Wishvale church around level 40, though I spent a lot of my time looking for collectibles, like seeds and Skill Masteries, and naturally leveling up in the process. You can expect to unlock the structure around mid-30s if you focus on the Kindlers of the Flame questline.
It took me a bit longer than normal to upgrade my church because I had used most of my Radiant Cornerstones to upgrade other structures around Wishvale. Eventually, I was able to redeem an Azure Flamestone at the Sacred Flame Dais in the middle of the town to show the locations of remaining Elite Enemies on the World Map. If you're still struggling to find enough of the stones to raise your church's level, progress through the main story some more. This will naturally unlock new areas for you to explore, including ones that will have Elite Enemies in them.
In Octopath Traveler 0, Blue Chests harbor lots of rare rewards, ranging from Skill Masteries, powerful weapons, and useful battle items like Almighty Olives. These items, especially the Masteries and weapons, make searching for Blue Chests well worth the struggle.
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Octopath Traveler 0 is a bit different from its predecessors. You may not follow eight narrative paths, but there are still eight protagonist jobs, or classes, that you'll get to choose from as you journey around Orsterra.
You get to choose your class after the prologue, but if you end up disliking it, you'll get to pick another later on in the game. There are eight jobs you can choose from:
Each class in Octopath Traveler 0 offers a different playstyle, skillset, and weapons. Warriors, for example, use swords and polearms, and they often serve as your strong frontline. Dancers, on the other hand, are skilled with daggers and fans, and their skills buff allies. Some classes have a bit of overlap in which weapons they use, but each job has its own set of unique abilities that you can use in combat.
Before you pick your job, it's a good idea to take a look at all of their battle and support skills to choose the right one for your preferred playstyle.
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All jobs in Octopath Traveler 0 and their abilities
Warrior
As mentioned earlier, Warriors are your frontline. They can be tanky, but they can also be powerful fighters who deal tons of damage with swords and polearms. This job centers around physical damage with a few support moves that improve their attack and defense stats.
Battle skills
Support skills
Hunter
Hunter's strike from afar with bows, but they'll occasionally get up close and personal with an axe. Most of their skills revolve around physical damage, though they have access to Trade Tempest, a good source of Wind damage. Sniper is by far my favorite part of this job. This support skill causes your character to unleash a special attack at the end of the turn if they're positioned in the back row, which basically gives them a free attack.
Battle skills
Support skills
Thief
Thieves are all about speed, evasion, and critical hits. With a dagger or sword in hand, they focus primarily on dealing physical damage to foes, but also have access to skills that deal dark damage. A couple of skills in this job play into the whole "thief" role, stealing items, HP, or SP from enemies.
Battle skills
Support skills
Apothecary
Apothecaries create medicines to restore their allies' health points and cure them of any pesky status ailments. But don't be fooled—they don't only support their teammates from afar. They can get in the action with axes and tomes to deal a bit of damage as well. Vivify is by far one of the most attractive things about this class, giving you the ability to revive an ally without having to use an Olive of Life.
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Support skills
Cleric
Clerics, like Apothecaries, are all about protecting their allies from death, topping off health bars, and providing incredibly useful buffs. But they're also specialists of Light damage, which you may find yourself lacking in earlier stages of the game.
Battle skills
Support skills
Dancer
Members of this class dance around the battlefield, providing buffs to allies and quickly dishing out damage. Dancers wield fans and daggers, and get a few interesting support skills that allow them to gain an upper-hand at the start of combat.
Battle skills
Support skills
Scholar
If you're looking to do a ton of elemental damage, this class is for you. Scholars pack the heat—sometimes literally, when they're using their Fire skills. What's the most underrated part of this job, though, is the support skill Study Foe, which discovers one weak point of a foe before the fighting even begins. Having that knowledge is an incredibly useful tool against your opponent.
Battle skills
Support skills
Merchant
Last, but certainly not least: Merchant. This job is fantastic if you want to make some money—and no, that's actually not a joke. Yes, Merchants are capable of dealing damage with their polearms and bows. But that's not why you pick this class. You pick it for the skill Collect, which steals Leaves from enemies, and the support skill Extra Leaves, which grants more money at the end of battle. This job is one of the best ways to make money in Octopath Traveler 0. Everything else is just a perk.
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Support skills
How to change your job in Octopath Traveler 0
Before you can change your character's job in Octopath Traveler 0, you need to first unlock all of the skills in your first class by spending JP, which you earn in battle. Once you've unlocked all of your skills for your first pick, you'll be able to master skills or switch jobs to something new.
Mastering skills essentially makes them an inventory item called a Mastery, which can then be equipped by another ally. Not every character will be able to use every Mastery, though. Apothecaries, for example, can't equip Masteries that use bows, since that job only uses axes and tomes.
To change jobs in Octopath Traveler 0, head to the menu and scroll down to "Skills." Then choose "Protagonist's Jobs" and use the wheel to select the class you'd like to switch to.
Even if you have no interest playing as one class, you may still want to consider unlocking it for your protagonist because a skill might still be valuable for your companions. Vivify, for example, is an incredibly powerful skill that allows you to revive fallen allies. You can get it by mastering it through Alfyn, one of your many companions, or by purchasing it from an NPC in Donescu. Both of these options don't appear until much later in the game, so if you wanted to stick the skill on another teammate earlier in the game, you're going to have to play as an Apothecary and spend JP to master it.
Just be aware that while unlocking a new job doesn't cost JP, you'll have to unlock all skills for that job before you can switch classes again. It costs about 2,730 JP to unlock all the skills in a class, so you best get to grinding monster encounters if you want enough to unlock them all.
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Destructoid Thursday, December 4, 2025 1:37 AM
If you've played any of the Octopath Traveler games, you know how vital companions are to your journey. In the first and second games in the series, you'd pick one of eight characters and play through their storylines. But in Octopath Traveler 0, you have your own storyline to follow, and your companions are there to see you through it.
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All Octopath Traveler 0 companions
In Octopath Traveler 0, you'll meet over 20 different companions on your journey around Orsterra. Like in previous titles, each one has a class with a set of abilities and weapons that dictate their playstyle. After you've built the workshop in Wishvale, the game turns you loose and you can travel anywhere in the world. If you'd like, you can focus your time entirely on gathering companions and building your dream team. But before you do so, you'll need to know where to find each character in the game.
Here are all the companions in Octopath Traveler 0 and where you can find them.
Disclaimer: This guide is a work in progress. We will add more companions as we find them.
Alexia
Alexia is a scholar with a bit of a mental block. When you first meet her in the Theatropolis library, you'll learn she's hit a dead end in her research on ancient civilizations. After battling her, she insists on joining in your adventures, hoping you'll lead her to ruins or some other exciting discovery that will spark a breakthrough.
Alexia specializes in Lightning and Dark damage, making her a strong special attacker. As a resident of Wishvale, she offers marginal boosts to JP in the Training Ground.
Battle skills
Support skills
Alfyn
Oh, good ol' Alfyn. The kind-hearted Apothecary from the original Octopath is back for more adventure in 0, and we're all happy to see him. You'll meet Alfyn in Clearbrook a bit later into your journey, and you'll have to help him gather a few medicinal supplies. He'll eventually join your team when he sees an opportunity to help even more people travelling with you.
Alfyn's skills and weapons look much like in the original Octopath. He uses an axe and a polearm, but his skills are where his real value lies. With Vivify, he can revive fallen allies, and Rehabilitate cures and protects teammates from status ailments. As a resident of Wishvale, he occasionally gives you medicinal items to aid you in future battles.
Battle skills
Support skills
Carinda
Carinda shows up in the later stages of the game, and you'll be glad when she finally does. She's a kind and caring soul, but make no mistake: she's still a Merchant at the end of the day, and she's all about that coin.
As a Merchant, Carinda carries around a polearm and a bow, and many of her skills make use of these two types of damage. Her attacks offer a few cool secondary effects, though, like earning JP based on how much damage she does or paralyzing her foes.
Battle skills
Support skills
Celsus
When you meet Celsus in Valore, he's employed as a bodyguard at the town's tavern. Despite being an expert with knives, this bodyguard is a devout man of faith and uses his skillset to deliver god's judgement on troublemakers. After hearing your story, he'll join you on your travels.
As a Thief, his abilities require a bit of luck; many of them involve hitting random enemies and increasing chances of landing a critical blow. When's he's added to Wishvale, he brings the Faithful Heart bonus, which adds one to the helper's original count at the church.
Battle skills
Support skills
Delitia
You meet Delitia in Embervale shortly after completing the second chapter of the Master of Power questline. A hunter from the Sunlands, Delitia is searching for her brother who mysteriously vanished one day. Her brother is next in line to lead the Aqeeq, and as a loyal member to the clan, it's Delitia's duty to find him. She recruits you to help her find him, but in exchange, she promises to help you on your journey as well. Who doesn't love a mutually beneficial relationship?
As a Hunter, Delitia wields a Bow, but she's also got an Axe on standby. She's also a reliable source of Ice damage, which can be hard to come by in Octopath Traveler 0. At Wishvale, she will occasionally provide you with whatever she can bring back from hunting: Mutton and Beef, mainly.
Battle skills
Support skills
El the Swordsman
El's a mysterious swordswoman who joins you on your travels later on in the storyline. She wields only a sword but can also dish out Light damage, a reflection of her pure heart. You won't know much about El's true identity when you first meet her, but you discover more as you continue to fight alongside her.
Battle skills
Support skills
Esperre
Esperre's intro quest will knock you on your ass—quite literally. But luckily, this Apothecary is there to swoop in to save you. Together, you'll work out a plan to defeat a nasty beast, and from there on out, Esperre won't want to leave your side. He'll travel with you in hopes of learning more about medicine and following in his father's footsteps.
As an Apothecary, he uses an axe and tome for his basic attacks, while his skills are a beautiful blend of heals, status ailments, and elemental damage. At Wishvale, he marginally raises the production speed of crops when placed in the fields.
Battle skills
Support skills
Goodwin
Oh, the Theater King, Shipwreck King, and Pain-In-Your-Ass King. Okay, maybe I made that last one up. You'll find Goodwin crashed out on Shipwreck Island, and the only thing that can rouse him from his state of middling consciousness is Ratatouille. And no, that's not me making that up.
Goodwin's a Dancer, so he wields a fan and dagger in combat. His skills revolve around lowering attributes of enemies and shocking them with Lightning damage. As a resident of Wishvale, he offers a regular Leaf gift, giving you money every now and then. And that, my friends, makes him worth the trouble of recruiting.
Battle skills
Support skills
H'aanit
Our favorite Hunter duo from the original Octopath has returned. That's right: H'aanit and her leopard partner Linde are back in action, and they'll join your journey in the later stages of the game. You find them in Victors Hollow on a trial put forth by her mentor Z'aanta, and you'll have to help her take down a fearsome beast. But the real lesson is, of course, companionship. This is a JRPG, after all.
Battle skills
Support skills
Heidne
Heidne's probably your biggest fan in all of Orsterra—or at least, it feels that way at times. You'll find her first outside of Sunshade and then once again outside of Flamesgrace, and both times, she'll want to battle you to try to steal your ring. Her obsession with you and your jewelry makes more sense after you hear her story during the Heidne and the Man-Eating Miser quest, which begins with One's True Worth just outside of Sunshade.
Once you've helped Heidne defeat Vaughner, she'll ask to join your team. As a Thief, she can impair enemies by lowering their stats and dealing Dagger and Dark damage to them. Her supporting skills are incredibly useful, giving her a chance to steal an item automatically after attacking or taking a second turn. Like Goodwin, she offers Leaf gifts at Wishvale, so be sure to add her as a resident to get as much money as you can.
Battle skills
Support skills
Laurana
Like Stia and Phenn, Laurana's one of the original Wishvale residents, but she goes missing after the town is tragically burned to the ground. You won't find her until later on in the Kindlers of the Flame questline, and by that point, she's become a Cleric in Flamesgrace.
As a Cleric, she carries around a staff and a fan, and many of her skills involve some sort of healing effect. Where Laurana shines, however, is in her ability to shield allies from death with Wondrous Veil and her Ultimate Technique, Maiden's Miracle. These two skills grant effects that automatically restore allies' health after they've been incapacitated, making Laurana an incredibly powerful party member at later stages of the game when enemies start hitting a bit harder.
Battle skills
Support skills
Ludo
You'll meet Ludo during the third chapter of the Kindlers of the Flame questline. At this point in the story, he's running a prominent business down in Sunshade, much to others' disdain. He's a bit pompous at first, especially for a 20-year-old merchant, but he eventually agrees to join your efforts at Wishvale after you take out a band of lizardmen at his behest.
Ludo's all about raking in those Leaves, and his skills reflect that. He fights primarily with a Polearm but also uses a Bow. At Wishvale, he marginally raises the selling price of items at the shop and is locked to that building—though, since he's a merchant, would you really want him anywhere else?
Battle skills
Support skills
Macy
By far, the most compassionate companion you'll meet on your journey is Macy. She's a caretaker almost to a fault, and she frets religiously about her friends' wellbeing. You can find Macy early on in your journey at the Emberglow Inn, and she'll quickly join your travels in hopes of spreading her charity to other regions of Orsterra.
As an Apothecary, Macy's battle skills both support allies through heals and SP restoration, as well as damaging enemies with hard-hitting Axe attacks. Back at Wishvale, she offers the Med Supply boon and will regularly give you healing items.
Battle skills
Support skills
Olberic
The Unbending Blade has returned. Given Olberic's capabilities, it's no surprise there's frauds parading around Orsterra using his name, and you'll catch one out later in your journey. After helping him, he decides to travel with you to find the retribution he's looking for.
As a Warrior, Olberic makes the most of swords and polearms. He can be quite the frontline, using his Cover support skill to defend allies from near death and taunting enemies into targeting him with Provoke. At Wishvale, he marginally increases the experience point allies will gain from the Training Ground.
Battle skills
Support skills
Phenn
A member of the original Wishvale crew, Phenn blames himself for much of the destruction caused in Wishvale's attack. You find him training in the caves surrounding the town, attempting to hone his skills so he'll never have to face such loss again.
Phenn joins your party as part of the Kindlers of the Flame questline to help rebuild the town. He uses a bow and axe as a Hunter, and eventually takes over running the town's tavern in the rebuilding efforts. Phenn brings the Negotiator skill to Wishvale, which marginally lowers the cost of restoring your reputation in the town.
Battle skills
Support skills
Pius
You run into Pius after arriving in Cragspear, and although you might not know him, he knows you. He's an old family friend—a distant relative of your mother, actually—and is distraught to hear about the events at Wishvale. Raised in the faith, Pius is a devout bishop and joins you in your journey seeking to provide aid wherever he can.
As a Cleric, Pius offers support in a fight, but he can also dish out damage when needed. His abilities revolve around healing and raising the defense of allies, though he also has a few Fire and Fan attacks. At Wishvale, he adds one to the helper's original use count in the Church—fitting, for a Bishop.
Battle skills
Support skills
Primrose
Primrose is one of the returning companions from the original Octopath Traveler, and her appearance will be a welcome sight to any fan of the first game. You'll meet her later on in the game's story in the Sunshade tavern—though you'll have to rematch Rosso if you want her to join your team.
As a Dancer, Primrose's skills revolve around buffing allies and dealing Dark damage. She wields a dagger and a fan, much like the other Dancers in the party. Her Resident Skill, Savvy Shopper, marginally lowers the price of items you can buy from Ludo's shop.
Battle skills
Support skills
Saoirse
Shortly after the events of the Master of Fame questline, you meet Saoirse, a performer at the Theatropolis Amphitheatre. To get her to join your party, you'll have to select the right combination of dance moves. The correct order of moves is "lightly as a kingfisher," "gaily as a baleful bloom," and then "fiercely as a fungold." Once you've shown off your fancy footwork, Saoirse will declare you her "song," a dedicated dance partner, and accompany you on your travels.
As a Dancer, Saoirse uses a fan and dagger for her weapons, and her abilities revolve around providing buffs to her teammates. At Wishvale, she offers the Abundant Charm effect, which slightly increases the frequency of deliveries regularly provided by the town's residents.
Battle skills
Support skills
Sazantos
Just when you thought you could kick back and relax, Sazantos shows up on your doorstep to let you know the journey's not over. He informs you the Rings of Power must be sealed away, and he accompanies you on your journey to do so as Flamebringer, a protector of the Azure Flame.
Battle skills
Support skills
Stia
Stia is the first companion you'll meet in Octopath Traveler 0. She's there from the very beginning—long before your journey actually ever starts, in fact. She's the daughter of the head carpenter in Wishvale and a close friend to the protagonist. Stia will be by your side throughout most of your journey around Orsterra, so you better get used to her presence.
During the rebuilding efforts, Stia takes up her father's mantle and leads most of the town's construction. In battle, she offers a variety of support skills, healing allies or granting them either SP or BP. But don't underestimate Stia; the Architect can also dish out plenty of Axe damage when she needs to.
Battle skills
Support skills
Therion
Therion is back, baby. For all you fans of the original Octopath Traveler game, you're more than familiar with this edgelord. Sorry, did I say edgelord? I meant totally badass thief.
You'll first run into Therion in Cragspear as he busts a gang's con to scam the town's inhabitants. He'll enlist your aid in taking down the gang's leader and will eventually agree to accompany you on your travels in hopes of keeping you out of trouble.
Therion has very similar battle skills to his appearance in the first game. As a Thief, his abilities involve stealing items, HP, and BP, as well as doing Dagger and Fire damage to enemies. At Wishvale, he will regular offer you deliveries of battle items.
Battle skills
Support skills
Tressa
After meeting Tressa in Rippletide, she quickly became one of my favorite returning companions in this game thanks to her ability to rake in the Leaves. Her skillset is much of the same as in the original Octopath Traveler, revolving mainly around Wind, Polearm, and Bow damage while offering a few additional abilities that grant herself extra evasion or BP to allies.
Support skills
Viator
One of the earliest companions you'll meet on your journey, Viator is hanging out in the Valore tavern when you find him. As a Warrior, he makes the most of swords and polearms. He can act as a solid tank, provoking enemies to attack him and raising his own evasion or nullifying damage from hits. At Wishvale, he marginally increases the experience obtained by those in the Training Ground.
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Support skills
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Destructoid Thursday, December 4, 2025 12:23 AM
The Forsaken Hollows DLC is now live in Elden Ring Nightreign, and you'll first have to unlock the new content before you can enjoy it.
Fortunately, the process isn't complicated, but it will take a fair amount of time if you're just a beginner. If you have already been playing Nightreign since launch, chances are that you'll automatically meet the prerequisites for unlocking the content.
How to start the Forsaken Hollows DLC in Elden Ring Nightreign
There are two tasks you must complete to gain access to the contents offered by the DLC.
The first task requires you to defeat two different Nightlord expeditions. The first one has to be Tricephalos, while the second one can be any, as per your preference. Once you complete the two Nightlord expeditions, head to the Small Jar Merchant. You'll find him in the east wing of the Roundtable Hold. Speak with him, and you should be able to unlock the new DLC Nightfarers.
Once done, the next task is to begin the new Shifting Earth event titled 'The Great Hollow'. This expedition features the new Balancers boss. Head to the chapel that opens up behind the Small Jar Merchant, and you will get to challenge the new Shifting Earth event.
However, be careful since all the post-release update content from The Forsaken Hollows DLC will appear in Deep of Night. This will also be applicable for undertaking all the base game expeditions. That said, the conditions will appear in Deep of Night only if you matchmake with three players who own the DLC.
If you already own the Digital Deluxe Edition of the game, you'll automatically receive The Forsaken Hollows DLC at no extra cost. Alternatively, the new DLC is available as a standalone purchase. Ownership is a must if you want to enjoy all the content offered by the latest expansion.
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