Octopath Traveler 0 Wishvale Residents: Recruitment & Skills

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.

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

Cliftlands Region Residents

Coastlands Region Residents

Flatlands Region Residents

Frostlands Region Residents

Highlands Region Residents

Riverlands Region Residents

Sunlands Region Residents

Woodlands Region Residents

Detailed Octopath Traveler 0 Wishvale Residents & Companions 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)
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No Requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Mysterious Ancient Text (Entreat Mercedes the Librarian in the library at Atlasdam Palace Gate)
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – Bernstein Records (Complete the Great Expectations quest)

Alfyn

Alfyn is an apothecary who can heal allies and dispatch enemies. He learns a support skill that improves the chance of avoiding status ailments!

• Location: Riverlands Region – Path to Waterpool Caves
• Recruitment Requirements: Complete the An Encounter with Alfyn quest
• Resident Skill: Med Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of healing items
• Weapons: Axe, Tome
• Battle Skills:
  • First Aid – Restore HP of an ally
  • Icicle – Unleash an ice attack on a foe
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No Requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Clam & Fish Meuniere
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – Vivify Mastery

Carinda

Carinda is a merchant with a wide range of versatile abilities. She can learn a support skill that enhances endurance.

• Location: Riverlands Region – Donescu
• Recruitment Requirements: Complete the An Encounter with Carinda quest
• Resident Skill: Savvy Shopper – [Shop] Marginally lower purchase price (Effect is not cumulative)
• Weapons: Polearm, Bow
• Battle Skills:
  • Penetrating Thrust – Unleash a polearm attack on a foe
  • Recuperate – Grant self Phys Def Up and restore HP
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No Requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – River Bean Patties
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – Clear side story “Donescu’s Successor”

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)
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No Requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Sauteed Veal
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – Bouquet of Hollowlilies

To find the Bouquet of Hollowlilies, travel to the eastern side of Victors Hollow Trail.

Cyrus

Cyrus is a scholar with mastery over fire, ice, and lightning. He learns a support skill that shows an enemy’s weak point before battle.

• Location: Flatlands Region – Atlasdam Flats
• Recruitment Requirements: Complete An Encounter with Cyrus quest
• Resident Skill: Technical Skill – [Training Ground] Marginally increases JP obtained (Effect is not cumulative)
• Weapons: Tome, Staff
• Battle Skills:
  • Fireball – Unleash a fire attack on all foes
  • Icewind – Unleash an ice attack on all foes
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No Requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Exotic Savory Pizza
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – Rune Grimoire (Use Contend Path Action on Headmaster Yvon in the Royal Academy of Atlasdam who is available during the Bestower of Fame: Ch. 2 Sacred Ashes quest)

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
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No Requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Seafood Acqua Pazza
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – Clear side story “The Missing Brother”

Esperre

Esperre is an apothecary adept at curing status ailments and reviving incapacitated allies.

• Location: Sunlands Region – Sufrataljah Sands
• Recruitment Requirements: Complete the An Encounter with Esperre quest
• Resident Skill: Green Thumb – [Fields] Marginally raises production speed (Effect is not cumulative)
• Weapons: Axe, Tome
• Battle Skills:
  • Recuperating Smash – Unleash an axe attack on a foe. Also restore own HP when attacking from the back row.
  • Healing Touch – Restore HP and cure ailments of an ally
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Rejuvenating Seafood Saute
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – Esperre’s Father’s Letter

Goodwin

Goodwin is a dancer who wields lightning to hinder the enemy’s action. He learns a support skill that increases the survival rate with Hang Tough!

• Recruitment Requirements: Complete the An Encounter with Goodwin quest
• Resident Skill: Leaf Gift – Regularly receive a tiny amount of leaves
• Weapons: Fan, Dagger
• Battle Skills:
  • Dance of Mist – Inflict Accuracy Down and Evasion Down on a foe and force them to act last
  • Storm’s Refrain – Unleash 2 lightning attacks on random foes
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Good-Luck Omelettes
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – Bouillabaisse

H’aanit

H’aanit is a hunter whose skill with the bow is second to none. She learns a support skill that increases attack count.

• Location: Woodlands Region – Victors Hollow
• Recruitment Requirements: Complete the An Encounter with H’aanit quest
• Resident Skill: Game Gift – Regularly receive a delivery of meat
• Weapons: Bow, Axe
• Battle Skills:
  • Rain of Arrows – Unleash 5 to 8 bow attacks on random foes
  • Summon Linde – Linde performs Sweep (multi-target sword attack) or Charge (single-target polearm attack
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Roast Iridove

Heidne

Heidne is a thief who steals from enemies and weakens them with her talents.

• Location: Woodlands Region – Wishvale Trail
• Recruitment Requirements: Complete the Heidne and the Man-Eating Miser quest
• Resident Skill: Leaf Gift – Regularly receive a tiny amount of leaves
• Weapons: Sword, Dagger
• Battle Skills:
  • Steal – Steal an item from a foe
  • Reaping Slash – Unleash a dagger attack on a foe
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Roast Iridove

Isla

Isla, the Cait Scholar, is a master of non-elemental magic.

• Location: Coastlands Region – Isle of Sages
• Recruitment Requirements: Complete The Sage Beckons quest
• Weapons: Tome
• Battle Skills:
  • Double Slap – Unleash 2 tome attack on all foes
  • Arcane Meteor – Unleash a non-elemental attack on all foes
• Resident Skill: Capricious Cat – Regularly retrieves various items
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Tuna
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – Elemental Augmentor

Laurana

Laurana is a cleric versed in the arts of regenerative healing and resurrection.

• Recruitment Requirements: Complete the Kindlers of the Flame Ch. 5 quest
• Resident Skill: Merciful Heart – [Church] Seldom chance to summon a helper without expending a use count (Effect is not cumulative)
• Weapons: Staff, Fan
• Battle Skills:
  • Healing Light – Restore HP of an ally
  • Brain Bash – Select a weapon and unleash an attack on a foe
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No Requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Sausage Stew
  • Amity Level 3: Yaya’s Hairpin

Ludo

Ludo is a merchant capable of weakening foes while dealing plenty of damage. He learns a support skill that increases the item drop rate.

• Location: Sunlands Region – Sunshade
• Recruitment Requirements: During the Kindlers of the Flame: Ch. 3 The Merchant Ludo quest
• Weapons: Polearm, Bow
• Battle Skills:
  • Spearhead – Unleash a polearm attack on a foe, and act faster during next turn
  • Appraisal – Show weak points and possessions of a foe
• Resident Skill: Savvy Seller – [Shop] Marginally raises selling price (Effect is not cumulative)
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No Requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Curry with Rice
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – Clear side story “A Long-Lost Love”

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
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No Requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Nourishing Root (Contend “Woman Traveling with her Husband” in Sunshade)
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – Foreign Tome (Entreat “Bookworm Girl” in Grandport)

Olberic

Olberic is a warrior capable of fighting with either swords or polearms. He learns a support skill that protects weakened allies.

• Location: Highlands Region – Shepherds Rock
• Recruitment Requirements: Complete An Encounter with Olberic quest
• Resident Skill: Practical Skill – [Training Ground] – Marginally increases EXP obtained (Effect is not cumulative)
• Weapons: Sword, Polearm
• Battle Skills:
  • Level Slash – Unleash a sword attack on all foes
  • Abide – Raise own physical attack.
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Premium Mutton Stew
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – Crest of a Ruined Nation

Ophilia

Ophilia is a cleric adept at all forms of healing and defending allies. She learns a support skill that increases JP obtained.

• Location: Frostlands Region – Flamesgrace Cathedral: Entrance
• Recruitment Requirements: Complete An Encounter with Ophilia quest
• Resident Skill: Grand Faith Heart – [Church] Adds 2 helper’s original use count (Effect is not cumulative)
• Weapons: Staff, Fan
• Battle Skills:
  • Healing Wounds – Restore HP of the entire front row or entire back row
  • Holy Light – Unleash a light attack on a foe
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Potage
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – A Little Prayer (Use Entreat Path Action on Archbishop Josef in Flamesgrace Cathedral)

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)
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No Requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Sword of the Watch
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – Town Level 8

Pius

Pius is a cleric equally skilled at healing wounds and dealing damage. He learns a support skill that enhances supportive capabilities!

• Location: Cliftlands Region – Cragspear
• Recruitment Requirements: Complete An Encounter with Pius quest
• Weapons: Staff, Fan
• Battle Skills:
  • Cleansing Fire – Unleash a fire attack on a foe
  • Stalwart Veil – Raise the physical defense of an ally
• Resident Skill: Faithful Heart – [Church] Adds 1 to the helper’s original use count (Effect is not cumulative)
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No Requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Fruit Yogurt (Entreat Fastidious Housewife in Grandports Markets)
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – Damaged Sacred Seal

Primrose

• Location: Sunlands Region – Sunshade
• Recruitment Requirements: Complete the An Encounter with Primrose quest
• Resident Skill: Savvy Shopper – [Shop] Marginally lowers purchase price (Effect is not cumulative)
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Stewed Chicken & Tomatoes
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – Cursed Dagger (Purchase from Wishvale Shop via the List of Atlasdam Trade Goods)

Saoirse

• Location: Flatlands Region – Theatropolis
• Recruitment Requirements: Automatically after completing the An Encounter with Saoirse quest
• Resident Skill: Abundant Charm – Slightly boosts the frequency of deliveries regularly provided by residents with whom you live (Effect is not cumulative)
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No Requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Lamb Bourguignon
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – Run Rampant Mastery

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
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No Requirements
  • Amity Level 2: No Requirements
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – Town Level 8

Therion

Therion is a thief who can hold his own in combat.

• Location: Cliftlands Region – Cragspear
• Recruitment Requirements: Complete An Encounter with Therion quest
• Weapons: Sword, Dagger
• Battle Skills
  • Steal – Steal an item from a foe
  • Wildfire – Unleash fire attack on a foe
• Resident Skill: Arsenal Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of battle items
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No Requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Apple Pie
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – Prince of Thieves Necklace

Tressa

Tressa is a merchant with a rather unorthodox fighting style. She learns a support skill that increases leaves obtained from battle!

• Location: Coastlands Region – Rippletide
• Recruitment Requirements: Complete the An Encounter with Tressa quest
• Weapons: Polearm, Bow
• Battle Skills:
  • Collect – Collect leaves from a foe
  • Tradewinds – Unleash a wind attack on a foe
• Resident Skill: Appraiser – [Shop] Marginally raises the chance of stocking rare trade items (Effect is not cumulative)
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No Requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Tressalad
  • Amity Level 3: Cait Furball (Purchase from Robust Broker in Grandport Bazaar)

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)
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No Requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Sewing Set (Entreat “Fastidious Seamstress” in Flamesgrace Cathedral: Entrance)
  • Amity Level 3: Requirements – Clear side story “The Eight Sacred Treasures”

Xerc

Xerc is a scholar who commands both ice and wind. He learns a support skill that increases damage done by soulstones.

• Location: Coastlands Region – Grandport Markets
• Recruitment Requirements: Complete the An Encounter with Xerc quest
• Resident Skill: Arsenal Supply – Regularly receive a delivery of battle items
• Weapons: Tome, Staff
• Battle Skills:
  • Icewind – Unleash an ice attack on all foes
  • Tornado – Unleash a wind attack on all foes
• Affinity:
  • Amity Level 1: No requirements
  • Amity Level 2: Requirements – Light Soulstone (L)
  • Amity Level 3: Clear side story “An Assistant Like No Other”

Recruitment Tips & Strategies

1. Follow the Story Quests: Most residents are tied directly to quest events. Completing these quests is the fastest way to recruit them.
2. 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.
3. Prioritize Skills Based on Need: If you are upgrading village facilities, prioritize residents who supply building materials.

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