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In Octopath Traveler II, people all over Solistia need your help. Start their side stories to resolve their problems. This is a guide on the side stories found in Hinoeuma.
Mikka’s Next Chapter
Obtained: Ku – Speak with Mikka near the savepoint
Benkei is worried about Mikka as she won’t take a break and wants to get her a new kimono. Travel to Cropdale in the Leaflands then make your way to the house in the southwestern corner. When you enter, a cutscene will trigger and you’ll receive a new kimono for Mikka. Pala will want to personally take the kimono to Mikka so use a Path Action to get her to follow you. Brink her to Ku and speak with Mikka. A long cutscene will trigger. The next morning Mikka can’t find her earrings. Head east and grab the Earrings from the Bandit. Return them to Mikka to complete the tale.
Rewards: 10000 leaves and Mikka’s Amulet
Plans from a Ruined Nation
Obtained: Sai: East District – Speak with the Master Carpenter in the northern part of the area.
The Master Carpenter needs plans to make the repairs to the stronghold. Travel to Canalbrine in the Harborlands then make your way to the tavern. Nab the Fort Orochi Plans from the Former U Carpenter using a Path Action. Once you have the plans, return to the Master Carpenter in Sai: East District to hand them over.
Rewards: 6500 leaves and Tough Nut (M)
Sword Hunter in the Decaying Temple
Obtained: Sai – Speak with the Young Warrior near the medical tent.
The Young Warrior to learn that his father’s sword was stolen and the thief is at the Decaying Temple in the Eastern Sai Sands. For this quest, you can only have one member in your party, so head to the local tavern and make the change to your party. Next, take the southern map transition to the Southern Sai Sands and head east through this area to reach the Eastern Sai Sands. In this area, head east until you spot a set of steps leading up. Take them then follow that path, going up more steps, to reach the Decaying Temple (Danger Level 40). Head inside and make your way north to the savepoint. Save then approach the Sword Hunter just north of the savepoint to begin the boss fight. Karma is vulnerable to Spear / Dagger/ Axe / Staff. About halfway through, he switches his vulnerabilities to Sword / Dagger. Later, he’ll switch again to where he won’t be vulnerable to anything! After you take him out, you’ll receive the Keepsake Sword. Return to Sai and speak with the Young Warrior to hand it over. After the cutscene, the tale will end.
Rewards: 12000 leaves and Refreshing Jam
The Runaways
Obtained: Ku – Speak with the Horse Lender
The woman’s horses are gone! To find them, travel to Wellgrove in the Leaflands. Once there, make your way east to the Eastern Wellgrove Trail. In this area, head east and go down some stairs. Take the southern path and follow it south to find a hooded man standing next to some horses. Knock him out using a Path Action such as Throne’s Ambush. After the cutscene with a Peddler, return to the Horse Lender in Ku and speak with her to complete the tale.
Rewards: 20000 and Light Nut (M)
The Strongest
Obtained: Ku – Speak with the Childhood Friend
This person’s friends need to grow up. To do this, you must prove that you are the strongest by challenging them using Hikari’s Path Action. These two friends can be found diagonally northeast of the Childhood Friend and are standing side by side. The Boastful Shieldman is vulnerable to Bow. The Proud Pikeman is vulnerable to Bow and Ice. After defeating the duo, the tale will end.
Rewards: 10000 leaves, Spear of Strength and Shield of Strength
The Treasures of Ku
Obtained: Castle Ku: Entrance – Speak with Treasurer inside the western building.
The Treasurer lost the Dragon Vase and Phoenix Fan! To help him out, let’s go locate the treasures!
The Dragon Vase can be found at the Harborlands in Canalbrine. Once in Canalbrine, head east to find the Suspicious Peddler on the dock in front of the large boat. Use a path action to grab the Dragon Vase!
For the Phoenix Fan, travel to the Crackridge Harbor: Anchorage in the Wildlands then grab the Phoenix Fan from the Suspicious Man on the dock.
With both items in tow, return to the Treasurer in Castle Ku: Entrance and speak with him to hand over the items. The tale will then end!
Rewards: 15000 leaves and Staff of Carnage
