Welcome to NGB and our guide on Hell: Hornburg 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 Hell: Hornburg efficiently!
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Hell: Hornburg Area Guide
Treasure Chests
Thoroughly explore Hell: Hornburg to find these chests:
Hell: Hornburg
- Olive of Life (L) – Eastern house
- Refreshing Jam – Second floor of inn
- Rune Knife – Northeastern house
Hell: Hornburg Castle Gate
- Retreating Strike Mastery – Northeastern house
Shops
As you explore Hell: Hornburg, make sure to check out the shops to stock up on any items you might need and acquire upgrades for your weapons and armor!
Smithy
| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Limbus Sword | Phys Atk +234 Speed +96 Equip effect: Lose SP equal to 3% of own max SP every turn | 40000 |
| Limbus Spear | Phys Atk +238 Crit +72 Equip effect: Lose SP equal to 3% of own max SP every turn | 40000 |
| Limbus Dagger | Phys Atk +237 Evasion +125 Equip effect: Lose SP equal to 3% of own max SP every turn | 40000 |
| Limbus Axe | Phys Atk +250 Accuracy +82 Equip effect: Lose SP equal to 3% of own max SP every turn | 40000 |
| Limbus Bow | Phys Atk +235 Elem Atk +245 Equip effect: Lose SP equal to 3% of own max SP every turn | 40000 |
| Limbus Rod | Phys Atk +130 Elem Atk +250 Equip effect: Lose SP equal to 3% of own max SP every turn | 45000 |
| Limbus Grimoire | Phys Atk +126 Elem Atk +260 Equip effect: Lose SP equal to 3% of own max SP every turn | 45000 |
| Limbus Fan | Phys Atk +217 Elem Atk +243 Equip effect: Lose SP equal to 3% of own max SP every turn | 40000 |
Hell: Hornburg NPC Path Actions Guide
Exploring Hell: Hornburg 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
Hell: Hornburg NPC List & Available Actions
| NPC | Location | Inquire | Entreat | Purchase | Contend | Hire | Impress | Recruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard Who Sings of a Dragon Slayer | South of northern map transition | Background info | – | – | Adamantine Hat, Silver Coin x2, Otherworldly Decoration Designs | – | Yes | – |
| Bishop of Hornburg | Church | Background info | Sunshadow Staff, Gold Coin | – | – | – | – | Yes |
| Hornburgian Guard | Southern gate | Background info | – | – | Copper Coin x3, Critical Necklace, Crest of a Ruined Nation | – | Yes | – |
| Merchant from Grynd | Near save point | Collection Point Info | – | Ornate Costume, Sorcerer’s Robe, Spellbound Tome, Rare Metal Glaive | – | Yes | – | – |
Hell: Hornburg Castle Gate NPC List & Available Actions
| NPC | Location | Inquire | Entreat | Recruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornburgian Knight-in-Training | Southwestern house | Collection Point Info | Tough Nut (L) | Yes |
| Merciful Sheep | Southwestern corner | Background info | Freshly Shorn Fleece x4, Beast Pelt | – |
| Old Hornburgian Soldier | Eastern side | Background info | Empowering Necklace | Yes |
NPC Spotlight: Special Requirements
Bard Who Sings of a Dragon Slayer – Contend & Impress
- Danger Level: 44
- Vulnerabilities:
- Bard – Polearm, Bow, Staff, Light
- Bard Who Sings of a Dragon Slayer – Polearm, Bow, Tome, Light
- Strength: 4
- Skill: Night Ode – Deal dark damage to all foes. Song skill.
- Uses: 3/3
Bishop of Hornburg – Recruit
- Strength: 4
- Skill: Ethereal Healing – Grant HP regeneration to the entire front row or entire back row for 6 turns
- Uses: 1/1
Hornburgian Guard – Contend & Impress
- Danger Level: 54
- Vulnerabilities:
- Gatekeeper – Dagger, Axe, Lightning, Wind
- Hornburgian Guard – Sword, Dagger, Axe, Lightning
- Strength: 5
- Skill: Peerless Trifold Thrust – Deal great polearm damage to a foe 3 times
- Uses: 3/3
Hornburgian Knight-in-Training – Inquire & Recruit
- Collection Point: Outside house – High House’s Armor
- Strength: 4
- Skill: Weapon Maintenance – Raise Phys Atk/Elem Atk/Crit of the entire front row or entire back row for 3 turns
- Uses: 4/4
Merchant from Grynd – Inquire & Hire
- Collection Point: East of inn – Critical Nut (L)
- Strength: 6
- Skill: Inspiriting Plum Basket – Restore SP of the entire front row or entire back row
- Uses: 4/4
- Standard Price: 4000 leaves
- Haggled Price: 2800 leaves
Old Hornburgian Soldier – Recruit
- Strength: 5
- Skill: Chain Flash of Lightning – Deal lightning damage to all foes 2 times
- Uses: 3/3
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