In Octopath Traveler II, you can perform different Path Actions to acquire people with talents and learn skills. These Path Actions include Temenos’ Guide, Agnea’s Allure, Hikari’s Challenge, Ochette’s Befriend and Partitio’s Hire. Different Path Actions can be performed at different times of day. For example, Guide, Allure and Challenge can only be used during the day while Befriend and Hire can only be used at night. Please note that townspeople can appear at different locations or not at all depending on the time of day. This guide covers the Path Actions in the Harborlands! For guides on other path actions, click here!
*PLEASE NOTE: THIS GUIDE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS AND WILL BE UPDATED AS WE PROGRESS IN THE GAME*
Canalbrine
| Person | Location | Strength | Skill | Learned Skill | Befriend Items | Dance Session | Merchant Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Night: Southeast of inn near bridge | 2/10 | Awaken | Jerky x3 | Wash Dishes Receive a full refund when staying at an inn | ||
| Beastling | Night: Near large ship | 5/10 | Crunch | Quality Jerky x3 | Charming Smile Receive 3% off purchases | ||
| Cleric | Day: In church Night: In western most room of church | 10/10 | Divine Protection | Charming Smile Receive 3% off purchases | |||
| Cleric | Day: In church | 2/10 | Heal Wounds | Lightning Falls (Lightning) | Jerky x3 | Clensing Chant Nullify 1 of the target’s status ailments | Haggler Receive 5% off purchases |
| Elderly Man | Day: In church Night: In house attached to armorer | 1/10 | Mental Augmentation | First Aid | Jerky x1 | Psalm of Prayer Raise the elmental defense of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Financial Support Receive 15% off purchases |
| Fisherman | Night: Down the stairs by the tavern | 1/10 | Harpoon Foe (Spear) | Seafood Paella x1 | Smooth Talker Earn 25% more from sales | ||
| Former U Carpenter | Day: In tavern | 6/10 | Upheaval (Axe) | Upheaval (Axe) | Superior Jerky x1 | Celestial Chorus Restore 1 BP to the target | Chivalry Receive 20% off when using Hired Help |
| Merchant | Day: Down the stairs by the tavern Night: On bridge east of savepoint | 4/10 | Fillet (Dagger) | Fillet (Dagger) | Quality Jerky x1 | Fisher’s Tune Raise the accuracy and critical rate of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Bargainer Earn 5-40% more from sales |
| Merchant | Day: Near stalls by large ship Night: In house near savepoint | 2/10 | Bottle of Befuddling Dust | Blinding Arrow (Bow) | Jerky x3 | Fisher’s Tune Raise the accuracy and critical rate of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Silver Tongue Receive 20% off purchases |
| Senah | Day: In front of inn Night: In house east of inn | 1/10 | Harpoon Foe (Spear) | Harpoon Foe (Spear) | Jerky x1 | Psalm of Prayer Raise the elemental defense of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Charming Smile Receive 3% off purchases |
| Sesque | Day: Next to savepoint Night: In house east of inn | 3/10 | Arrow Volley (Bow) | Arrow Volley (Bow) | Island Skewer x1 | Inspiriting Rythm Restore a small amount of SP to the target | Puppy-Dog Eyes Earn 15-30% more from sales |
| Suspicious Peddler | Day: Near large ship | 1/10 | Ignition (Fire) | Slash (Dagger) | Jerky x1 | Bewildering Ballad Cause a curious effect to occur 1 time | Friends in High Places Receive 10-30% off when using Hired Help |
| Townsperson | Day: In front of house south of savepoint Night: In house near savepoint | 3/10 | Flaming Lure (Fire) | Flaming Lure (Fire) | Jerky x5 | Gentle Rythm Restore a small amount of HP to the target | Gator Tears Have a 5% chance to receive 50% off purchases |
| Townsperson | Night: On second level of tavern | 3/10 | Steel Defenses | Jerky x5 | Excessive Praise Receive 10% off purchases | ||
| Trader | Day: Near stalls by large ship Night: In inn | 1/10 | Heckle | Heckle | Jerky x1 | Fortifying Refrain Raise the physical defense of the target for 2 to 4 turns | Negotiations Receive 3-20% off purchases |
| Violinist | Day: In tavern Night: West of inn | 2/10 | Slash (Dagger) | Slash (Dagger) | Jerky x3 | Sonata of Balogar Raise the elemental defense of the target for 3 to 5 turns | Puppy-Dog Eyes Earn 15-30% more from sales |
| Waiting Youth | Day: On western side of tavern | 2/10 | Stab (Spear) | Twofold Thrust (Spear) | Inspiriting Rhythm Restore a small amount of SP to the target | ||
| Wealthy Boy’s Father | Day & Night: In church | 4/10 | Luminescence (Light) | Slash (Dagger) | Quality Jerky x1 | Calming Rhythm Restore a small amount of HP and SP to the target | Hard Bargain Receive 20% more when using Collect |
| Woman | Day: In provisioner Night: In inn | 2/10 | Wind Slash (Wind) | Evasive Stance | Jerky x3 | Sterra’s Fantasia Raise the physical defense of the target for 3 to 5 turns | Coy Wink Have an 8% chance to receive 50% off purchases |
| Worried Elderly Man | Day: Down the stairs by the tavern | 2/10 | Heckle | Heckle | Jerky x3 | Warding Minuet Raise the elemental defense of the target for 2 to 4 turns | Hard Bargain Receive 20% more when using Collect |
| Young Traveler | Day & Night: South of inn near bridge | 4/10 | Poison Arrow (Bow) | Poison Arrow (Bow) | Quality Jerky x1 | Incantation Raise the elemental attack of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Excessive Praise Receive 10% off purchases |
Canalbrine Bridge
| Person | Location | Strength | Skill | Learned Skill | Befriend Items | Dance Session | Merchant Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief | Day: On a bridge | 5/10 | Wild Smash (Axe) | Lightning Falls (Lightning) | |||
| Novice Bridge Builder | Day: On a bridge | 2/10 | Stand Ground | Stand Ground |
Conning Creek
| Person | Location | Strength | Skill | Learned Skill | Befriend Items | Dance Session | Merchant Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apothecary | Night: In southern house aka Apothecaries Guild | 4/10 | Panacea | Quality Jerky x1 | Excessive Praise Receive 10% off purchases | ||
| Apothecary | Night: In southern house aka Apothecaries Guild | 5/10 | Alleviate Ailments | Spicy Jerky x3 | Negotiations Receive 3-20% off purchases | ||
| Elderly Woman | Day: In southern house aka Apothecaries Guild | 2/10 | Stand Ground | Stand Ground | Psalm of Prayer Raise the elemental defense of the target for 1 to 3 turns | ||
| Fisherman | Day: Near savepoint Night: In eastern house | 5/10 | Spearfishing (Spear) | Spearfishing (Spear) | Quality Jerky x3 | Fisher’s Tune Raise the accuracy and critical rate of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Puppy-Dog Eyes Earn 15-30% more from sales |
| Guard | Day: In general store | 4/10 | Audacious Attack | Audacious Attack | March of Strength Raise the critical rate of the target for 2 to 5 turns | ||
| Guard | Day: Next to eastern map transition Night: In tavern | 2/10 | Stab (Spear) | Doze | Jerky x3 | March of Accuracy Raise the accuracy of the target for 2 to 5 turns | Wash Dishes Receive a full refund when staying at an inn |
| Guard | Night: Near savepoint | 3/10 | Twofold Thrust (Spear) | Seafood Paella x3 | Chivalry Receive 20% off when using Hired Help | ||
| Guard | Night: Near savepoint | 6/10 | Pressure | Superior Jerky x1 | Hard Bargain Receive 20% more when using Collect | ||
| Head Cook | Day & Night: In tavern | 8/10 | Sumptuous Feast | Sumptuous Feast | Octopath Bowl x1 | Calming Rythm Restore a small amount of HP and SP to the target | Lucky Break Have a 1% chance to receive purchases for free |
| Merchant | Day: East of savepoint | 6/10 | Panacea | Sagelord’s Duet Raise the elemental attack and elemental defense of the target for 1 to 3 turns | |||
| Merchant | Day: Outside of general store | 3/10 | Befuddling Powder | Blinding Arrow (Bow) | Sonata of Balogar Raise the elemental defense of the target for 3 to 5 turns | ||
| Octopus Enthusiast | Day & Night: In tavern | 3/10 | Bottle of Blinding Dust | Twofold Thrust (Spear) | Jerky x3 | Festive Tune Raise the physical attack of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Negotiations Receive 3-20% off purchases |
| Officer | Night: In tavern | 6/10 | Twin Serpents (Spear) | Grilled Chicken x7 | Friends in High Places Receive 10-30% off when using Hired Help | ||
| Partner | Day: In inn Night: Outside of inn | 1/10 | Leave Them to Me! (Axe) | Desperate Blow (Axe) | Jerky x1 | Improvisation Grant target a random attribute-raising effect for 2 turns | Haggler Receive 5% off purchases |
| Street Vendor | Day: In front of tavern | 3/10 | Double Stab (Dagger) | Double Stab (Dagger) | Fisher’s Tune Raise the accuracy and critical rate of the target for 1 to 3 turns | ||
| Townsperson | Day: Northeast of savepoint | 2/10 | Skim Scum | Skim Scum | Soothing Serenade Restore HP to the target | ||
| Townsperson | Day: Outside of general store | 3/10 | Skim Scum | Slice (Dagger) | March of Swiftness Raise the speed of the target for 2 to 5 turns | ||
| Townsperson | Night: In plaza east of savepoint | 9/10 | Level Sweep (Staff) | Perfect Jerky x3 | Excessive Praise Receive 10% off purchases | ||
| Townsperson | Night: In eastern house | 3/10 | Lightning Falls (Lighting) | Jerky x5 | Charming Smile Receive 3% off purchases |
Conning Creek: Harbor
*Residents only come out during the day here from Conning Creek. At night, some of the residents can be found in Conning Creek. If this is the case for a certain person, please see the above for their information!
| Person | Location | Strength | Skill | Learned Skill | Befriend Items | Dance Session | Merchant Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsperson | Day: In front of house | 2/10 | Skim Scum | Skim Scum | Psalm of Prayer Raise the elemental defense of the target for 1 to 3 turns | ||
| Townsperson | Day: In front of shop stall | 5/10 | Brain Bash (Staff) | Brain Bash (Staff) | Cheering Chant Raise the physical defense of the target for 1 to 3 turns |
Roque Island: Headquarters
| Person | Location | Strength | Skill | Learned Skill | Befriend Items | Dance Session | Merchant Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guard | Day & Night: In front of gate | 7/10 | Thousand Blades (Dagger) | Thousand Blades (Dagger) | Fortifying Refrain Raise the physical defense of the target for 2 to 4 turns | Haggler Receive 5% off purchases |