Welcome to NGB and our Octopath Traveler 0 Wishvale Residents: Recruitment & Skills guide! Recruiting residents is key to growing Wishvale and unlocking advantageous bonuses. Each resident offers a unique Resident Skill that provides ongoing benefits, from regular resource deliveries to special gameplay perks. In this guide, we’ll show you how to recruit every resident, explain their skills, and offer tips for maximizing the advantages they bring to your village. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to complete your village roster, this guide has you covered.
Quick Links
- Recruitable Wishvale Residents Guide
- Residents Overview
- Detailed Octopath Traveler 0 Wishvale Residents Breakdown
- Alexia
- Astute Appraiser
- Bibliophile Cleric
- Celcus
- Delitia
- Earnest Aspiring Actor
- Exhausted Broker
- Garrulous Bodyguard
- Hunter-Like Youth
- Inarticulate Carpenter
- Indomitable Dancer
- Listless Former Actress
- Macy
- Phenn
- Pushy Farm
- Responsible Syndicate Member
- Ruffian Chef
- Smithy Apprentice
- Stia
- Tyme
- Viator
- Woman Fond of the Coastlands
- Recruitment Tips & Strategies
- Related Octopath Traveler 0 Content
Recruitable Wishvale Residents Guide
Recruiting residents to live in Wishvale provides unique benefits to your village. Each resident has a Resident Skill that provides ongoing bonuses, and most are tied to specific quests. The guide below lists all known and potential residents, their recruitment requirements, skills, and tips for maximizing their benefits.
Residents Overview
| Resident | Recruitment Requirement | Resident Skill |
|---|---|---|
| Alexia – Scholar | Complete An Encounter with Alexia quest | Technical Skill – [Training Ground] Marginally increases JP obtained (Effect is not cumulative) |
| Astute Appraiser | Invite Path Action | Appraiser – [Shop] Marginally raises the chance of stocking rare trade item (Effect is not cumulative) |
| Bibliophile Cleric | Invite Path Action | Faithful Heart – [Church] Adds 1 to the helper’s original use count (Effect is not cumulative) |
| Celcus – Thief | Complete An Encounter with Celsus quest | Faithful Heart – [Church] Adds 1 to the helper’s original use count (Effect is not cumulative) |
| Delitia – Hunter | Complete An Encounter with Delitia quest | Game Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of quality meat |
| Earnest Aspiring Actor | Invite Path Action | Cloth Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of cloth |
| Exhausted Broker | Invite Path Action | Savvy Shopper – [Shop] Marginally lowers purchase price (Effect is not cumulative) |
| Garrulous Bodyguard | Invite Path Action | Arsenal Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of battle items |
| Hunter-Like Youth | Invite Path Action | Efficient Breeder – [Ranch] Raises the chance of a bigger yield (Effect is not cumulative) |
| Inarticulate Carpenter | Invite Path Action | Timber Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of lumber |
| Indomitable Dancer | Invite Path Action | Med Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of healing items |
| Listless Former Actress | Invite Path Action | Fixer – [Hub] Lowers cost to restore reputation (Effect is not cumulative) |
| Macy – Apothecary | Complete An Encounter with Macy quest | Med Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of healing items |
| Phenn – Hunter | Complete Kindlers of the Flame Ch. 1: Phenn the Hunter quest | Negotiator – [Hub] Marginally lowers cost to restore reputation (Effect is not cumulative) |
| Pushy Farmer | Invite Path Action | Harvest Expert – [Fields/Ranch] Slightly increases the yield (Effect is not cumulative) |
| Responsible Syndicate Member | Invite Path Action | Leaf Gift – Regularly receive a tiny amount of leaves |
| Ruffian Chef | Invite Path Action – Grape Juice | Cook – [Hub] Seldomly increases the number of dishes created |
| Smithy Apprentice | Invite Path Action | Metal Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of metal |
| Stia – Architect | Automatically after completing the Prologue | Architect – [Workshop] Allows you to build in the town of Wishvale |
| Tyme | During Rekindling the Flame Pt. 1 quest | Stone Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of stone |
| Viator – Warrior | Complete the An Encounter with Viator quest | Practical Skill – [Training Ground] Marginally increases EXP obtained (Effect is not cumulative) |
| Woman Fond of the Coastlands | Invite Path Action | Seasoning Gift – Regularly receive a delivery of foods |
Detailed Octopath Traveler 0 Wishvale Residents Breakdown
Alexia
Alexia is a scholar who has mastered lightning and dark magic. She learns a support skill that further enhances offensive elemental capabilities.
- Location: Flatlands Region – Theatropolis
- Recruitment Requirements: Complete An Encounter with Alexia quest
- Weapons: Tome, Staff
- Battle Skills:
- Lightning Bolt – Unleash a lightning attack on all foes
- Duskfall – Unleash a dark attack on all foes
- Resident Skill: Technical Skill – [Training Ground] Marginally increases JP obtained (Effect is not cumulative)
Astute Appraiser
- Location: Woodlands Region – Valore: Main Boulevard
- Recruitment Requirements: Invite Path Action
- Resident Skill: Appraiser – [Shop] Marginally raises the chance of stocking rare trade item (Effect is not cumulative)
Bibliophile Cleric
- Location: Flatlands Region – Theatropolis
- Recruitment Requirements: Invite Path Action
- Resident Skill: Faithful Heart – [Church] Adds 1 to the helper’s original use count (Effect is not cumulative)
Celcus
Celsus is a thief who baits enemies into easily avoided attacks. He learns a support skill that further enhances evasion.
- Location: Woodlands Region – Valore: Main Boulevard
- Recruitment Requirements: Complete An Encounter with Celsus quest
- Weapons: Sword, Dagger
- Battle Skills:
- Goad – Focus enemy attacks on yourself and lower the enemy’s accuracy
- Double Throw – Unleash two sword attacks with a high chance to be a critical hit on random foes
- Resident Skill: Faithful Heart – [Church] Adds 1 to the helper’s original use count (Effect is not cumulative)
Delitia
Delitia is a hunter with a keen eye for exploiting enemy weaknesses. She learns a support skill that increases duration of ailing effects.
- Location: Frostlands Region – Emberglow
- Recruitment Requirements: Complete An Encounter with Delitia quest
- Weapons: Bow, Axe
- Battle Skills:
- Piercing Shadow – Unleash a bow attack on a foe, and inflict Speed Down
- Stray Arrows – Unleash two bow attacks on random foes
- Resident Skill: Game Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of quality meat
Earnest Aspiring Actor
- Location: Flatlands Region – Amphitheatre: Entrance
- Recruitment Requirements: Invite Path Action
- Resident Skill: Cloth Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of cloth
Exhausted Broker
- Location: Coastlands Region – Rippletide
- Recruitment Requirements: Invite Path Action – Bean Salad
- Resident Skill: Savvy Shopper – [Shop] Marginally lowers purchase price (Effect is not cumulative)
Garrulous Bodyguard
- Location: Woodlands Region – Valore
- Recruitment Requirements: Invite Path Action
- Resident Skill: Arsenal Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of battle items
Hunter-Like Youth
- Location: Woodlands Region – Valore
- Recruitment Requirements: Invite Path Action
- Resident Skill: Efficient Breeder – [Ranch] Raises the chance of a bigger yield (Effect is not cumulative)
Inarticulate Carpenter
- Location: Woodlands Region – Valore
- Recruitment Requirements: Invite Path Action
- Resident Skill: Timber Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of lumber
Indomitable Dancer
- Location: Woodlands Region – Valore: Main Boulevard
- Recruitment Requirements: Invite Path Action
- Resident Skill: Med Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of healing items
Listless Former Actress
- Location: Flatlands Region – Amphitheatre: Entrance
- Recruitment Requirements: Invite Path Action
- Resident Skill: Fixer – [Hub] Lowers cost to restore reputation (Effect is not cumulative)
Macy
Macy is an apothecary who cripples foes with status ailments. She learns a support skill that increases the effects of healing items.
- Location: Frostlands Region – Emberglow
- Recruitment Requirements: Complete An Encounter with Macy quest
- Weapons: Axe, Tome
- Battle Skills:
- First Aid – Restore HP of an ally
- Poisonous Touch – Unleash an axe attack on a foe, and inflict poison
- Resident Skill: Med Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of healing items
Phenn
Phenn, a Hunter, is ready and willing to act as a protector to allies in need. He learns a support skill that unlocks the ability to perform counterattacks.
- Location: Frostlands Region – Snowshard Grotto
- Recruitment Requirements: Complete Kindlers of the Flame Ch. 1: Phenn the Hunter quest
- Weapons: Bow, Axe
- Battle Skills:
- Repeated Shot – Unleash 2 bow attacks on a foe
- Stout Wall – Raise own physical defense
- Resident Skill: Negotiator – [Hub] Marginally lowers cost to restore reputation (Effect is not cumulative)
Pushy Farm
- Location: Flatlands Region – Theatropolis
- Recruitment Requirements: Invite Path Action – Tomato Salad
- Resident Skill: Harvest Expert – [Fields/Ranch] Slightly increases the yield (Effect is not cumulative)
Responsible Syndicate Member
- Location: Woodlands Region – Valore: Main Boulevard
- Recruitment Requirements: Invite Path Action
- Resident Skill: Leaf Gift – Regularly receive a tiny amount of leaves
Ruffian Chef
- Location: Woodlands Region – Valore: Main Boulevard
- Recruitment Requirements: Invite Path Action – Grape Juice
- Resident Skill: Cook – [Hub] Seldomly increases the number of dishes created
Smithy Apprentice
- Location: Flatlands Region – Theatropolis
- Recruitment Requirements: Invite Path Action
- Resident Skill: Metal Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of metal
Stia
Stia, the Architect, is an old friend who provides all manner of support. She learns a support skill that unlocks assistance for allies in the front row.
- Location: Woodlands Region – Wishvale
- Recruitment Requirements: Automatically after completing the Prologue
- Weapons: Axe, Dagger
- Battle Skills:
- First Aid – Restore HP of an ally
- Chop Wood – Unleash an axe attack on a foe
- Resident Skill: Architect – [Workshop] Allows you to build in the town of Wishvale
Tyme
- Location: Woodlands Region – North Theatropolis Plains
- Recruitment Requirements: During Rekindling the Flame Pt. 1 quest
- Resident Skill: Stone Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of stone
Viator
Viator is a warrior skilled in the arts of provocation and evasion. He learns a support skill that counters elemental attacks.
- Location: Woodlands Region – Valore
- Recruitment Requirements: Complete the An Encounter with Viator quest
- Weapons: Sword, Polearm
- Battle Skills:
- Provoke – Focus enemy attacks on yourself
- Wild Blade – Unleash two sword attacks on random foes
- Resident Skill: Practical Skill – [Training Ground] Marginally increases EXP obtained (Effect is not cumulative)
Woman Fond of the Coastlands
- Location: Flatlands Region – Theatropolis
- Recruitment Requirements: Invite Path Action
- Resident Skill: Seasoning Gift – Regularly receive a delivery of foods
Recruitment Tips & Strategies
- Follow the Story Quests: Most residents are tied directly to quest events. Completing these quests is the fastest way to recruit them.
- Monitor Resource Skills: Many residents provide materials like stone, herbs, or other useful items. Collect them regularly by speaking with each resident to maintain a stockpile.
- Prioritize Skills Based on Need: If you are upgrading village facilities, prioritize residents who supply building materials.
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