Welcome to NGB and our guide on Donescu in Octopath Traveler 0. This town features a variety of residents to interact with, shops to explore, and treasure chests containing useful items. Whether you’re looking to recruit new people as helpers, stock up on items, or find unique items, this guide will help you navigate Donescu efficiently!
Quick Links
- Donescu Area Guide
- Treasure Chests
- Shops
- Donescu NPC Path Actions Guide
- NPC Path Action Table
- NPC Spotlight: Special Requirements
- Amiable Merchant – Hire
- Cowardly Soldier – Contend & Impress
- Distraught Fisherman – Contend & Impress
- Doddering Mercenary – Hire
- Donescu Syndicate Member – Contend & Impress
- Dutiful Old Guard – Contend & Impress
- Elderly Apothecary – Hire
- Escaped Prisoner – Hire
- Ferryman – Hire
- Grieving Dog Owner – Invite
- Hardworking Lumberjack – Contend & Invite
- Hole-Digging Rabbit – Invite
- Hound of Power – Contend
- Injured Man – Invite
- Military Scholar – Inquire, Contend & Impress
- Old Seeress – Inquire & Recruit
- Patriotic Bard – Invite
- Resolute Noblewoman – Contend & Impress
- Roberta of Rapture – Contend & Impress
- Saintsbridge Priest – Recruit
- Sharp-Eyed Boy – Inquire
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Donescu Area Guide
Treasure Chests
Thoroughly explore Donescu to find these chests:
- Critical Necklace – Southeastern house
- Blue Chest – Second floor of inn
- Rapid Bow – Phys Atk +118 / Speed +35
- Old Tome – House west of general goods shop
- Tumultuous Tome Toss Mastery – In cemetery west of general goods shop
Shops
As you explore Donescu, make sure to check out the shops to stock up on any items you might need and acquire upgrades for your weapons and armor!
General Goods
| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier’s Spear | Phys Atk +111 / Speed +34 | 18000 |
| Heavy Lance | Phys Atk +96 / Crit +53 | 15000 |
| Marksman’s Longbow | Phys Atk +105 / Crit +22 | 18000 |
| Intermediate Tactical Tome | Phys Atk +57 / Elem Atk +120 / Evasion +50 | 20000 |
| Encyclopedia of Herbs | Phys Atk +50 / Elem Atk +98 / Speed +26 | 16000 |
| Imperial Helm | Phys Def +124 | 18000 |
| Grand Helm | Phys Def +89 | 9600 |
| Spiked Armor | Phys Def +92 | 5460 |
| Healing Grape (M) | Greatly restores HP of an ally | 260 |
| Healing Grape Bunch | Restores HP of all allies | 720 |
| Inspiriting Plum (M) | Greatly restores SP of an ally | 900 |
| Olive of Life (M) | Revives and greatly restores HP of a fallen ally | 3000 |
| Herb of Light | Cures an ally of blindness | 30 |
| Herb of Valor | Cures an ally of terror | 30 |
Donescu NPC Path Actions Guide
Exploring Donescu involves interacting with a variety of NPCs who offer information, items, and Path Action opportunities. Depending on the NPC, you may:
- Inquire for background info or collection points
- Entreat or Purchase items
- Contend (fight) them for items
- Hire, Impress, or Invite them based on your Path Action
If you cannot pass the percentage checks, you will harm your reputation in town. To make things easy, here’s a fully structured NPC table, followed by individual notes for unique characters that require special items or have notable vulnerabilities.
NPC Path Action Table
Donescu NPC List & Available Actions
| NPC | Location | Inquire | Entreat | Purchase | Contend | Hire | Impress | Recruit | Invite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absentminded Girl | Outside general goods store | Background info | Handwoven Basket, Black Cap | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Amiable Merchant | Southwestern exit | Additional Smity Recipe | – | Lively Charm, Barrel of Weapons | – | Yes | – | – | – |
| Angry Soldier | Outside castle | Background info | – | – | Fortifying Nut (L), Aegis Mace | – | Yes | – | – |
| Cowardly Soldier | Church | Background info | – | – | Slippery Nut (M) | – | Yes | – | – |
| Distraught Fisherman | Outside southwestern house | Background info | – | – | Plounder x3, Sturdy Vest, Hailstorm Mastery | – | Yes | – | – |
| Doddering Mercenary | Tavern | Background info | – | Forbidden Axe | – | Yes | – | – | – |
| Donescu Syndicate Member | Outside inn | List of Donescu Trade Goods | – | – | Quality Wine, Bag of Bread, Olive of Life (L) | – | Yes | – | – |
| Dutiful Old Guard | Eastern exit | Riverlands Establishment Blueprints | – | – | EXP Augmentor, Thunder Soulstone (L), Armor Crusher | – | Yes | – | – |
| Eagle-Eyed Soldier | South of castle | Background info | – | – | Spiked Shield, Clam & Fish Meuniere | – | – | – | Yes |
| Elderly Apothecary | Southwestern house | Background info | – | Revitalizing Jam, Olive of Life (L), Vivify Mastery | – | Yes | – | – | – |
| Escaped Prisoner | Outside southeastern house | Background info | – | Gaolbreaker, Bottle of Sleeping Dust | – | Yes | – | – | – |
| Ferryman | West of save point | Background info | – | Blazon of Protection, Energizing Pomegranate (M) | – | Yes | – | – | – |
| Grieving Dog Owner | Outside western house | Background info | Bloody Tome, Necklace, Bone | – | – | – | – | – | Yes |
| Hardworking Lumberjack | Outside church | Background info | – | – | Olive of Life (L), Quality Lumber x5, Bean Salad | – | – | – | Yes |
| Hole-Digging Rabbit | Southwestern exit | Background info | Sharp Nut (M), Critical Nut x2 | – | – | – | – | – | Yes |
| Hound of Power | General goods store | Background info | – | – | Surprise Attack Mastery | – | – | – | – |
| Injured Man | Cemetery | Background info | – | Stuffed Toy, Hairbrush, Healing Grape (M) | – | – | – | – | Yes |
| Military Scholar | Southeastern house | Collection Point Info | – | – | Rare Tome, Intermediate Tactical Tome | – | Yes | – | – |
| Old Seeress | House southwest of tavern | Collection Point Info | Commemorative Gold Coin, Jade Dagger, JP Augmentor | – | – | – | – | Yes | – |
| Patriotic Bard | Tavern | Background info | Rousing Poetry, Ice Soulstone (L), Resistant Nut (L) | – | – | – | – | – | Yes |
| Resolute Noblewoman | South of tavern | Donescu Equipment Archive | – | – | Invigorating Nut (L), Supporting Strike Mastery | – | Yes | – | – |
| Roberta of Rapture | Second level of inn | Background info | – | – | Venomous Chakram, Blueberry x3, Milk x3, Donescu Recipe Book | – | Yes | – | – |
| Saintsbridge Priest | Church | Collection Point Info | Herb of Vitality, Enlightening Cuffs | – | – | – | – | Yes | – |
| Sharp-Eyed Boy | North of save point | Collection Point Info | – | Introduction to Business, Tall Vase, Garlic x3 | – | – | – | – | – |
NPC Spotlight: Special Requirements
Amiable Merchant – Hire
- Strength: 4
- Skill: Ice Soulstone (M) – Deal great ice damage to all foes
- Uses: 3/3
- Standard Price: 2250 leaves
- Haggled Price: 1400 leaves
Angry Soldier – Contend & Impress
- Danger Level: 41
- Vulnerabilities:
- Soldier – Dagger, Bow, Ice, Wind
- Angry Soldier – Dagger, Bow, Ice, Wind
- Strength: 7
- Skill: Valiant Charge – Deal great axe damage to all foes
- Uses: 3/3
Cowardly Soldier – Contend & Impress
- Danger Level: 19
- Vulnerabilities:
- Cowardly Soldier – Dagger, Bow, Tome, Ice, Wind
- Soldier x2 – Dagger, Bow, Ice, Wind
- Strength: 3
- Skill: Anti-Attack – Lower Phys Atk/Elem Atk of a foe for 3 turns
- Uses: 3/3
Distraught Fisherman – Contend & Impress
- Danger Level: 24
- Vulnerabilities:
- Distraught Fisherman – Sword, Dagger, Bow, Lightning, Dark
- Merchant – Sword, Bow, Tome, Fire, Wind
- Man – Polearm, Axe, Fan, Fire
- Strength: 4
- Skill: Wild Deadly Thrust – Deal polearm damage to random foes 3 times
- Uses: 3/3
Doddering Mercenary – Hire
- Strength: 7
- Skill: Fury Gashes – Deal great axe damage to a foe 1 to 3 times
- Uses: 1/1
- Standard Price: 10000 leaves
- Haggled Price: 9000 leaves
Donescu Syndicate Member – Contend & Impress
- Danger Level: 37
- Vulnerabilities:
- Blackrobe – Sword, Polearm, Bow, Lightning, Light
- Donescu Syndicate Member – Polearm, Bow, Tome, Lightning, Light
- Strength: 6
- Skill: Stygian Abyss – Deal great dark damage to all foes
- Uses: 3/3
Dutiful Old Guard – Contend & Impress
- Danger Level: 45
- Vulnerabilities:
- Soldier – Dagger, Bow, Ice, Wind
- Dutiful Old Guard – Dagger, Bow, Lightning, Wind
- Strength: 6
- Skill: Inescapable Fate – Deal polearm damage to all foes and lower Evasion for 2 turns
- Uses: 2/2
Eagle-Eyed Soldier – Contend & Invite
- Danger Level: 37
- Vulnerabilities:
- Soldier – Dagger, Bow, Ice, Wind
- Eagle-Eyed Soldier – Dagger, Bow, Fan, Ice, Wind
- Recruitment Requirements: Sauteed Veal
- Resident Skill: Elite Technical Skill – [Training Ground] Increases JP obtained (Effect is not cumulative)
Elderly Apothecary – Hire
- Strength: 6
- Skill: Poison Cleave – Deal axe damage to a foe and gain a chance to inflict poison for 2 turns
- Uses: 2/2
- Standard Price: 10000 leaves
- Haggled Price: 7000 leaves
Escaped Prisoner – Hire
- Strength: 4
- Skill: Poison Assault – Deal dagger damage to all foes and gain a chance to inflict poison for 2 turns
- Uses: 3/3
- Standard Price: 4800 leaves
- Haggled Price: 3400 leaves
Ferryman – Hire
- Strength: 2
- Skill: Art of Rapid Rowing – Raise Speed/Crit/Accuracy of an ally for 3 turns
- Uses: 2/2
- Standard Price: 340 leaves
- Haggled Price: 240 leaves
Grieving Dog Owner – Invite
- Resident Skill: Fine Breeder – [Ranch] Marginally raises production speed (Effect is not cumulative)
Hardworking Lumberjack – Contend & Invite
- Danger Level: 34
- Vulnerabilities:
- Sword, Polearm, Ice, Lightning
- Recruitment Requirements: Green Salad
- Resident Skill: Top Timber Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of quality lumber
Hole-Digging Rabbit – Invite
- Recruitment Requirements: Bean Salad
- Resident Skill: Seasoning Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of quality foods
Hound of Power – Contend
- Danger Level: 34
- Vulnerabilities:
- Sword, Bow, Staff, Fire, Lightning
Injured Man – Invite
- Resident Skill: Harvest Expert – [Fields/Ranch] Slightly increases the yield (Effect is not cumulative)
Military Scholar – Inquire, Contend & Impress
- Collection Point: Outside church – Vivifying Stone
- Danger Level: 41
- Vulnerabilities:
- Apprentice – Sword, Dagger, Fan, Lightning
- Military Scholar – Sword, Polearm, Dagger, Fan, Ice
- Strength: 6
- Skill: Maelstrom – Deal wind damage to all foes 2 times
- Uses: 2/2
Old Seeress – Inquire & Recruit
- Collection Point: Near southwestern exit – Basket of Eggs
- Strength: 2
- Skill: Matron’s Wisdom – Lower Speed of a foe for 3 turns
- Uses: 2/2
Patriotic Bard – Invite
- Recruitment Requirements: Pepperoni Pizza
- Resident Skill: Abundant Charisma – Largely boosts the frequency of deliveries regularly provided by residents with whom you live (Effect is not cumulative)
Resolute Noblewoman – Contend & Impress
- Danger Level: 50
- Vulnerabilities:
- Old Woman – Sword, Polearm, Fan, Ice, Wind
- Resolute Noblewoman – Sword, Dagger, Staff, Wind
- Strength: 7
- Skill: Leg Sweep – Deal fan damage to all foes and lower Evasion for 2 turns
- Uses: 2/2
Roberta of Rapture – Contend & Impress
- Danger Level: 34
- Vulnerabilities:
- Roberta of Rapture – Sword, Axe, Staff, Lightning
- Woman – Sword, Axe, Staff, Tome
- Man – Polearm, Axe, Fan, Fire
- Strength: 5
- Skill: Frosty Refrain – Deal ice damage to a foe. Song skill.
- Uses: 4/4
Saintsbridge Priest – Recruit
- Strength: 5
- Skill: Repeated Brutal Bludgeon – Deal great staff damage to all foes 2 times
- Uses: 2/2
Sharp-Eyed Boy – Inquire
- Collection Point: Outside southeastern house – Garlic Seed
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