Welcome to NGB and our walkthrough for the Octopath Traveler 0 Prologue. Your adventure begins in the quiet village of Wishvale, located in the Woodlands Region. This opening chapter introduces core mechanics, early Path Actions, and a handful of useful items that will give you a strong start. Below, we’ll guide you through every important NPC, chest, enemy vulnerability, and event so you don’t miss anything during your first steps into the world.
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Octopath Traveler 0 Prologue Walkthrough
Starting in Your Home
At the start of the game, you’ll find yourself in your bedroom. Loot the chest, then head downstairs where your mother will speak with you and give you your favorite dish.
Chest
- 300 Leaves – In your bedroom
NPC Path Actions
| NPC | Location | Inquire | Entreat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yusia | 1st Floor | None | Nourishing Nut |
Exploring Early Wishvale
Once you exit, speak with your father on the east side of your house, then select the “Contend” path action to begin a sparring session with him. After that, the village opens up for exploration.
For the main story, you’ll need to approach Lavore the Carpenter’s house in the center of town on the east side of the Item Shop. Inside, you’ll meet the carpenter and his daughter, Stia, who will become your new companion!
Before visiting the church to progress the story, take this opportunity to practice Path Actions, gather items, and learn more about the villagers.
Early Wishvale NPC Path Actions
| NPC | Location | Inquire | Entreat | Contend | Purchase | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ander | Wandering town | None | – | – | Herb of Healing | – |
| Basil | Farm | None | Paprika ×3 | – | – | – |
| Illian | House west of church | None | Olive of Life | |||
| Jasper | Near save point | None | – | – | Leather Helm | – |
| Lavore the Carpenter | Carpenter Workshop | None | Fire Soulstone | – | – | – |
| Lila | House west of church | None | – | – | Candy | – |
| Margot | Farm | None | Broccoli ×3, Cabbage ×3 | – | – | – |
| Olive | House west of church | None | – | Healing Grape, Handkerchief, Scrap of Rope | – | Vulnerable to Sword, Axe |
| Tyme | Tavern | Collection Point Info | – | – | – | Search barrels next to Tyme for Cheap Whiskey |
| Watch Captain Fried | Near your house | None | – | Vacuum Slice Mastery | – | – |
| Watchman Karan | Tavern | None | – | Leather Armor | – | Vulnerable to Sword, Axe |
Early Wishvale Chest
- Healing Grape – In the armory west of the Item Shop
- Olive of Life – In house west of church
Wishvale After Visiting the Church
Visiting the church unlocks additional villagers you can interact with.
Post-Church NPC Path Actions
| NPC | Location | Inquire | Entreat | Purchase | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon Laurana | Church | None | – | Enlightening Earring | – |
| Lutus | Town square | Collection Point Info | – | – | Grab Inspiriting Plum from jug in front of church |
| Nellum | Town square | None | – | Healing Grape | – |
| Priestess Yaya | Church | None | Jug | – | – |
Item
- Inspiriting Plum – In the jug beside the church
Wishvale Trail – Chests & Enemies
Before leaving the village, we highly recommend that you acquire at least the following items via Path Actions and equip them:
- Leather Helm – From Jasper near save point
- Leather Armor – From Watchman Karan in the tavern
- Enlightening Earing – From Deacon Laurana in the church
With your tasks in the village complete, head south to leave the village and enter the Wishvale Trail in search of the Azure Flamestone. This area is perfect for practicing combat mechanics and collecting items. Explore the area or simply make your way to the northeast, where you’ll find a cave with a mysterious person.
Wishvale Trail Chests
- Fire Soulstone
Wishvale Trail Enemies
| Enemy | Vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Marmot | Sword, Polearm, Dagger, Staff, Fire, Light |
| Scaled Viper | Sword, Dagger, Staff, Tome, Wind, Dark |
| Shambling Weed | Polearm, Axe, Fan, Fire, Lightning, Dark |
Cerulean Caverns – Chests & Enemies
After passing by the mysterious person, you’ll reach Cerulean Caverns, the first real dungeon of the game. Inside, Phenn will join your party!
Cerulean Caverns Chests
- Buckler
Cerulean Caverns Enemies
| Enemy | Vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Howler | Sword, Polearm, Bow, Fan, Ice, Lightning |
| White Bat | Axe, Bow, Staff, Fan, Lightning, Dark |
| Wolf | Sword, Polearm, Axe, Fan, Lightning, Dark |
Boss: Emerald Direwolf
As you approach the giant blue crystal just after the save point, you’ll encounter the Emerald Direworf. This boss is the Prologue’s primary boss and a significant challenge for new players. It has 10 shields and is vulnerable to swords and bows, making Break timing extremely important.
Boss Vulnerabilities
| Enemy | Shield | Vulnerabilities |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald Direwolf | 10 | Sword, Bow |
Boss Abilities
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Maiming Bite | Heavy AoE (250+). Triggered if not broken while “charging.” |
| Divine Speed | Boosts speed for 3 turns |
| Vicious Charge | Triple claw attack |
| Bite | Strong single-target attack |
| Intimidate | Decreases the party’s attack for 3 turns |
Tips
- Break it immediately when the purple “stand ready” aura appears, or defend before it attacks.
- Save BP for efficient shield breaking.
- Heal often — the damage spikes are punishing.
After the battle, you’ll automatically obtain the Azure Flamestone and return to Wishvale.
Returning to Wishvale
Back in Wishvale, return to the town square and speak with Deacon Laurana to hand over the Azure Flamestone. This will open more Path Actions around town.
New NPC Path Actions
| NPC | Location | Inquire | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watch Member Phenn | Town Square | None | – |
When you’ve finished exploring, return home and sleep in your bed to progress time. After being unable to sleep, you’ll decide to walk around Wishvale. Before heading north of the church, make sure to explore the town again.
Night Item
- Nourishing Nut – Examine the glowing orb on the stump east of the town square
Once you’ve finished exploring, head to the meadow north of the church to find Stia. After your conversation, return home to rest up for the festival.
Festival
Upon waking, you’ll find the festival in full swing! Make your way to the church for some fun dialogue, then head down to the farm to check out the fresh veggies. Afterwards, enter the tavern and speak with Deacon Laurana.
Once you are completely ready for things to turn upside down, travel to the town square and speak with Priestess Yaya to participate in the Enkindling.
During the ceremony, the village will be attacked by Scarlet Wing soldiers.
Enemies
| Enemy | Vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Scarlet Wing | Sword, Bow, Staff |
After regrouping with your friends, you’ll quickly make your escape from the burning village, only to find more tragedy and a boss fight!
Boss: Scarlet Wings Corporal
This boss appears with two Scarlet Wings and becomes more dangerous when the adds are defeated, gaining extra actions.
| Enemy | Vulnerabilities |
|---|---|
| Scarlet Wings Corporal | Sword, Bow, Staff |
| Scarlet Wings | Sword, Bow, Staff |
Scarlet Wings Corporal Abilities
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Trifold Slash | Three single-target hits |
| Steel Defenses | Raises physical defense |
| Spirited Slash | Single-target strike |
| Mighty Sweep | AoE, drops all characters to 1 HP |
Tips
- Break it immediately when the purple “stand ready” aura appears.
- Keep at least one of the adds alive until you’re ready, or the Corporal will attack an additional time per round.
Traverse Wishvale Trail
After surviving the attack, head through the Wishvale Trail one last time to reach Wishvale.
Wishvale Trail Chest
- Eerie Statue – Inside Nomos the Scholar’s house
Wishvale Trail Path Actions
| NPC | Location | Inquire |
|---|---|---|
| Nomos the Scholar | His house | None |
Return to Wishvale
When you arrive, you’ll reunite with Stia, who will want to build a workshop. Speak with her to get started, and she’ll ask you to clear out some rubble. Interact with the seven pieces of rubble to clear the land just west of Stia.
Once you finish, she’ll ask you to collect lumber from Wishvale Trail. To find this building material, enter Wishvale Trail, then search for the green sparkles marked by an “!” on the map.
After finding enough lumber, return to Stia, who will then build the workshop. Once built, Nomos will appear, giving you a ring and informing you about the three greedy ones. After selecting one of the three paths, the Prologue will end!
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