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 Leaflands! 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*
Cropdale
| Person | Location | Strength | Skill | Learned Skill | Befriend Items | Dance Session | Merchant Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beastling | Day: In northeastern house | 6/10 | Squall of Arrows (Bow) | Squall of Arrows (Bow) | Psalm of Prayer Raise the elemental defense of the target for 1 to 3 turns | ||
| Elderly Man | Day: On northern bridge Night: In house west of savepoint | 2/10 | Inspiriting Plum | Stab (Spear) | Breezy Beef Stew | Fortifying Refrain Raise the physical defense of the target for 2 to 4 turns | Financial Support Receive 15% off purchases |
| Garud | Day & Night: In southwestern house | 5/10 | Mend Garment | ||||
| Grape Expert | Day & Night: In tavern | 5/10 | Plow Through (Axe) | Plow Through (Axe) | Quality Jerky x1 | March of Nimbleness Raise the evasion of the target for 2 to 5 turns | Bargainer Earn 5-40% more from sales |
| Knowledgeable Villager | Day & Night: In front of inn | 4/10 | Fireball (Fire) | Bludgeon (Staff) | Quality Jerky x1 | Peaceful Prelude Restore SP to the target | Smooth Talker Earn 25% more from sales |
| Minstrel | Night: On eastern bridge | 7/10 | Polar Ice (Ice) | Superior Jerky x3 | Bargainer Earn 5-40% more from sales | ||
| Taciturn Man | Day & Night: Guarding house east of inn | 3/10 | Clearcut (Axe) | ||||
| Tavern Assistant | Night: In tavern | 3/10 | Chop Wood (Axe) | Jerky x5 | Coy Wink Have an 8% chance to receive 50% off purchases | ||
| Villager | Day: Southwest of tavern Night: In tavern | 2/10 | Flash (Light) | Peppy Step | Breezy Beef Stew x1 | Festive Tune Raise the physical attack of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Excessive Praise Receive 10% off purchases |
| Villager | Day: Southwestern side of town near bridge | 1/10 | A Good Thwacking (Staff) | A Good Thwacking (Staff) | Inspiriting Rhythm Restore a small amount of SP to the target | ||
| Villager | Day: In front of inn Night: In tavern | 2/10 | Evasive Stance | Piercing Arrow (Bow) | Jerky x3 | March of Nimbleness Raise the evasion of the target for 2 to 5 turns | Smooth Talker Earn 25% more from sales |
| Weaver | Day & Night: Next to savepoint | 4/10 | Wind Blast (Wind) | Meditate | Quality Jerky x1 | Magic Melody Raise the elemental attack of the target for 2 to 4 turns | Bargainer Earn 5-40% more from sales |
| Woman | Night: On central bridge | 1/10 | Ill Intent | Jerky x1 | Gator Tears Have a 5% chance to receive 50% off purchases |
Forest Path
| Person | Location | Strength | Skill | Learned Skill | Befriend Items | Dance Session | Merchant Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elderly Woman’s Son | Day & Night: Near savepoint | 3/10 | Wind Slash (Wind) | Wind Slash (Wind) | Jerky x5 | Calming Rhythm Restore a small amount of HP and SP to the target | Wash Dishes Receive a full refund when staying at an inn |
Timberain
| Person | Location | Strength | Skill | Learned Skill | Befriend Items | Dance Session | Merchant Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aristocrat | Day: Near savepoint | 6/10 | Sublime Blaze (Fire) | Sonata of Balogar Raise the elemental defense of the target for 3 to 5 turns | |||
| Cleric | Day & Night: On bridge east of provisioner | 4/10 | Speed Enhancement | Brain Bash (Staff) | Quality Jerky x1 | Bargainer Earn 5-40% more from sales | |
| Guard | Day & Night: Guarding northern map transition | 5/10 | Awaken | Soporific Arrow (Bow) | Quality Jerky x3 | Fortifying Refrain Raise the physical defense of the target for 2 to 4 turns | Haggler Receive 5% off purchases |
| Guard | Day & Night: Guarding northern map transition | 5/10 | Awaken | Soporific Slash (Dagger) | Quality Jerky x3 | Fortifying Refrain Raise the physical defense of the target for 2 to 4 turns | Haggler Receive 5% off purchases |
| Judge | Day: In front of courthouse | 10/10 | Sentencing Gavel (Staff) | Sagelord’s Duet Raise the elemental attack and elemental defense of the target for 1 to 3 turns | |||
| Royal Guard | Night: In tavern | 4/10 | Healing Veil | Quality Jerky x1 | Smooth Talker Earn 25% more from sales | ||
| Sanctum Knight | Day: In front of tavern Night: East of courthouse | 5/10 | Speed Enhancement | Level Slash (Sword) | Spicy Jerky x3 | All for You Grant the target the ability to dodge 1 physical attack | Excessive Praise Receive 10% off purchases |
| Scrivener | Day & Night: In front of courthouse | 3/10 | Split Open (Axe) | Split Open (Axe) | Jerky x5 | March of Nimbleness Raise the evasion of the target for 2 to 5 turns | Skilled Scheduler Receive 20% off when using Negotiate Schedule |
| Soldier | Day: In front of provisioner | 6/10 | Noble Shield | ||||
| Soldier | Day: Near eastern side of northern bridge Night: In front of provisioner | 8/10 | Vicious Rally (Axe) | Vicious Rally (Axe) | Perfect Jerky x1 | Hild’s Hymn Raise the physical attack of the target for 3 to 5 turns | Chivalry Receive 20% off when using Hired Help |
| Soldier | Night: In tavern | 5/10 | Noble Shield | Breezy Beef Stew x7 | Wargod’s Duet Raise the phsyical attack and physical defense of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Lucky Break Have a 1% chance to receive purchases for free | |
| Soldier | Night: In front of house west of tavern | 6/10 | Befuddling Slash (Dagger) | Superior Jerky x1 | Negotiations Receive 3-20% off purchases | ||
| Soldier | Night: Near savepoint | 3/10 | Strong Shot (Bow) | Grilled Chicken x1 | Puppy-Dog Eyes Earn 15-30% more from sales | ||
| Soldier | Night: Near savepoint | 7/10 | Sublime Slash (Sword) | Superior Jerky x3 | Friends in High Places Receive 10-30% off when using Hired Help | ||
| Soldier | Night: In armorer | 6/10 | Twin Serpents (Spear) | Superior Jerky x1 | Wash Dishes Receive a full refund when staying at an inn | ||
| Tavern Assistant | Day: In front of tavern Night: In tavern | 4/10 | Sublime Blaze (Fire) | Sever (Axe) | Quality Jerky x1 | Rousing Rondo Greatly fill the target’s latent power gauge | Wash Dishes Receive a full refund when staying at an inn |
| Teacher | Day: Near savepoint Night: In inn | 3/10 | Lightning Falls (Lightning) | Lightning Falls (Lightning) | Jerky x5 | Inspiriting Rhythm Restore a small amount of SP to the target | Excessive Praise Receive 10% off purchases |
| Townsperson | Day: Near savepoint | 4/10 | Love, Sweet as Honey | Love, Sweet as Honey | Sterra’s Fantasia Raise the physical defense of the target for 3 to 5 turns | ||
| Townsperson | Day: In front of provisioner | 2/10 | Panacea | First Aid | Peaceful Prelude Restore SP to the target | ||
| Townsperson | Day: In provisioner Night: In house west of tavern | 3/10 | Flash (Light) | Flash (Light) | Jerky x5 | Calming Rhythm Restore a small amount of HP and SP to the target | Charming Smile Receive 3% off purchases |
| Townsperson | Day: West of inn Night: In house west of tavern | 1/10 | Evasive Stance | Evasive Stance | Jerky x1 | Peaceful Prelude Restore SP t the target | Puppy-Dog Eyes Earn 15-30% more from sales |
| Woman | Day & Night: In central part of town along the river | 7/10 | Cure Terror | Smashing Strike (Staff) | Beast Liver x3 | Incantation Raise the elemental attack of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Financial Support Receive 15% off purchases |
Timberain Castle: Town Square
| Person | Location | Strength | Skill | Learned Skill | Befriend Items | Dance Session | Merchant Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elderly Man | Day: On eastern side of area | 1/10 | Sublime Slash (Sword) | Sublime Slash (Sword) | Hild’s Hymn Raise the physical attack of the target for 3 to 5 turns | ||
| Elderly Soldier | Day & Night: On western side of the area guarding the building | 8/10 | Frenzied Fire (Bow) | ||||
| Merchant | Day: Southern side of fountain | 2/10 | Chill (Ice) | Gentle Rhythm Restore a small amount of HP to the target | |||
| Officer | Day & Night: In building on northeastern side of the area | 6/10 | Squall of Arrows (Bow) | Squall of Arrows (Bow) | Stone-Roasted Rice x1 | Warring Waltz Grant the target the ability to counter 1 physical attack | Hard Bargain Receive 20% more when using Collect |
| Princess | Day & Night: Near southern map transition | 7/10 | Sublime Blaze (Fire) | Sublime Blaze (Fire) | Jewel Cake | Alluring Rondo Moderately fill the target’s latent power gauge | Gator Tears Have a 5% chance to receive 50% off purchases |
| Roland | Day & Night: On southeastern side of fountain | 7/10 | Upheaval (Axe) | Upheaval (Axe) | Superior Jerky x3 | Peaceful Prelude Restore SP to the target | Smooth Talker Earn 25% more from sales |
| Royal Gardener | Day & Night: Near southern map transition | 4/10 | Double Stab (Dagger) | Double Stab (Dagger) | Quality Jerky x1 | March of Swiftness Raise the speed of the target for 2 to 5 turns | Coy Wink Have an 8% chance to receive 50% off purchases |
| Scholar | Day: West of the fountain | 3/10 | Mental Degradation | Umbral Strike (Dark) | Magic Melody Raise the elemental attack of the target for 2 to 4 turns | ||
| Soldier | Night: West side of fountain | 5/10 | Twin Serpents (Spear) | Quality Jerky x3 | Negotiations Receive 3-20% off purchases | ||
| Soldier | Night: In northeastern building | 6/10 | Poison Arrow (Bow) | Superior Jerky x1 | Silver Tongue Receive 20% off purchases |
Wellgrove
| Person | Location | Strength | Skill | Learned Skill | Befriend Items | Dance Session | Merchant Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apothecary | Day & Night: In northwestern house | 3/10 | Panacea | Twofold Thrust (Spear) | Jerky x5 | Psalm of Prayer Raise the elemental defense of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Charming Smile Receive 3% off purchases |
| Apprentice Dancer | Day: In guild | 4/10 | Meditate | Meditate | Celestial Chorus Restore 1 BP to the target | ||
| Apprentice Dancer | Day: In guild | 3/10 | Evasive Stance | Wind Slash (Wind) | All for You Grant the target the ability to dodge 1 physical attack | ||
| Apprentice Dancer | Day: In guild | 5/10 | Double Stab (Dagger) | Double Stab (Dagger) | Toto’haha Folk Song Grant the target immunity to enfeebling effects for 2 turns | ||
| Commander | Night: In front of armorer | 3/10 | Jerky x5 | Chivalry Receive 20% off when using Hired Help | |||
| Considerate Youth | Day & Night: In front of northwestern house | 4/10 | Healing Grape | Strong Shot (Bow) | Quality Jerky x1 | Warding Minuet Raise the elemental defense of the target for 2 to 4 turns | Friends in High Places Receive 10-30% off when using Hired Help |
| Diviner | Night: Near tavern | 7/10 | Ill-Omened Pendulum | Beast Liver x3 | Silver Tongue Receive 20% off purchases | ||
| Girl’s Mother | Day & Night: Outside of inn | 2/10 | Flash (Light) | Noble Shield | Jerky x3 | Warring Waltz Grant the target the ability to counter 1 physical attack | Gator Tears Have a 5% chance to receive 50% off purchases |
| Girl’s Stepfather | Day & Night: Outside of northeastern guild | 1/10 | Pray | Pray | Jerky x1 | Calming Rhythm Restore a small amount of HP and SP to the target | Financial Support Receive 15% off purchases |
| Merchant | Day: Near eastern map transition Night: On western stairs | 4/10 | Discerning Eye | Discerning Eye | Quality Jerky x1 | Sagelord’s Duet Raise the elemental attack and elemental defense of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Silver Tongue Receive 20% off purchases |
| Merchant | Day: Next to armorer Night: West of tavern | 7/10 | Dispiriting Arrow (Bow) | Dispiriting Arrow (Bow) | Superior Jerky x3 | Festive Tune Raise the physical attack of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Haggler Receive 5% off purchases |
| Merchant | Day: Near western map transition | 2/10 | Bludgeon (Staff) | ||||
| Mysterious Merchant | Night: Behind tavern | 5/10 | Befuddling Powder | Quality Jerky x3 | Negotiations Receive 3-20% off purchases | ||
| Peddler | Day: Northwest of inn Night: In tavern | 3/10 | Bottle of Befuddling Dust | Discerning Eye | Jerky x5 | March of Strength Raise the critical rate of the target for 2 to 5 turns | Haggler Receive 5% off purchases |
| Shopkeeper | Day & Night: In the inn | 5/10 | Soulstone Platter | Soulstone Platter | Quality Jerky x3 | Fortifying Refrain Raise the physical defense of the target for 2 to 4 turns | Bargainer Earn 5-40% more from sales |
| Soldier | Night: In front of armorer | 5/10 | Quality Jerky x3 | Friends in High Places Receive 10-30% off when using Hired Help | |||
| Townsperson | Day: In front of tavern Night: In tavern | 4/10 | Double Slash (Sword) | Double Slash (Sword ) | Quality Jerky x1 | Raging Rondo Slightly fill the target’s latent power gauge | Negotiations Receive 3-20% off purchases |
| Townsperson | Day: West of tavern Night: In northwestern house | 5/10 | Empoison | Empoison | Salad x1 | Peaceful Prelude Restore SP to the target | Gator Tears Have a 5% chance to receive 50% off purchases |
| Townsperson | Day & Night: In front of northwestern house | 3/10 | Sever (Axe) | Sever (Axe) | Jerky x5 | Soothing Serenade Restore HP to the target | Gator Tears Have a 5% chance to receive 50% off purchases |
| Young Man | Night: West of tavern | 2/10 | Mental Augmentation | Jerky x3 | Excessive Praise Receive 10% off purchases |
Wellgrove: Department Store
| Person | Location | Strength | Skill | Learned Skill | Befriend Items | Dance Session | Merchant Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer | Day: Near Armor Shop | 5/10 | Galeforce Blade (Wind) | Thorough Appraisal | March of Nimbleness Raise the evasion of the target for 2 to 5 turns | ||
| Customer | Day: In front of Provisioner | 3/10 | Discerning Eye | Discerning Eye | Alluring Rondo Moderately fill the target’s latent power gauge | ||
| Customer | Day: On eastern stairs | 3/10 | Ill Intent | Ill Intent | Raging Rondo Slightly fill the target’s latent power gauge | ||
| Customer | Night: In front of Record Shop | 4/10 | Mental Augmentation | Quality Jerky x1 | Excessive Praise Receive 10% off purchases | ||
| Customer | Night: On second floor in northeastern corner | 5/10 | Brain Bash (Staff) | Elemental Soup x5 | Financial Support Receive 15% off purchases | ||
| Customer | Night: On second floor in northeastern corner | 3/10 | Double Stab (Dagger) | Jerky x5 | Silver Tongue Receive 20% off purchases | ||
| Elderly Man | Day: On second floor in the center of the area | 1/10 | Back Pain | Back Pain | Peaceful Prelude Restore SP to the target | ||
| Guard | Day & Night: Near entrance | 6/10 | Level Slash (Sword) | Level Slash (Sword) | Stone-Roasted Rice x1 | Gently Rythm Restore a small amount of HP to the target | Haggler Receive 5% off purchases |
| Merchant | Day: In front of Weapon Shop | 2/10 | Sever (Axe) | Sever (Axe) | Festive Tune Raise the physical attack of the target for 1 to 3 turns | ||
| Merchant | Day: In front of Record Shop | 3/10 | Soulstone Platter | Soulstone Platter | March of Nimbleness Raise the evasion of the target for 2 to 5 turns | ||
| Merchant | Night: In center of second floor | 6/10 | Soporific Powder | Superior Jerky x1 | Bargainer Earn 5-40% more from sales | ||
| Merchant | Night: In front of Armor Shop | 3/10 | Discerning Eye | Jerky x5 | Negotiations Receive 3-20% off purchases | ||
| Merchant | Night: In front of Weapon Shop | 5/10 | Healing Grape (M) | Quality Jerky x3 | Silver Tongue Receive 20% off purchases | ||
| Merchant | Night: In front of Weapon Shop | 6/10 | Thorough Appraisal | Superior Jerky x1 | Negotiations Receive 3-20% off purchases | ||
| Sanctum Knight | Night: In front of Provisioner | 9/10 | Bolt from Above | Perfect Jerky x3 | Chivalry Receive 20% off when using Hired Help | ||
| Townsperson | Day: Next to Medicinal Herb Shop | 4/10 | Critical Eye | Split Open (Axe) | Battle Ballad Raise the physical attack of the target for 2 to 4 turns | ||
| Townsperson | Day: In front of Record Shop | 1/10 | Concentrate | Concentrate | March of Strength Raise the critical rate of the target for 2 to 5 turns |