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 Winterlands! 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*
Cape Cold
| person | Location | Strength | Skill | Learned Skill | Befriend Items | Dance Session | Merchant Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendant | Night: In front of inn | 4/10 | Poison Arrow (Bow) | Quality Jerky x1 | Friends in High Places Receive 10-30% off when using Hired Help | ||
| Elderly Fisherman | Day: On beach Night: In house north of inn | 1/10 | Snowball Toss (Ice) | Snowball Toss (Ice) | Snowy Stew x1 | Psalm of Prayer Raise the elemental defense of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Financial Support Receive 15% off purchases |
| Elderly Woman | Day & Night: In house north of inn | 1/10 | Ignition (Fire) | Ignition (Fire) | Jerky x1 | Gentle Rhythm Restore a small amount of HP to the target | Haggler Receive 5% off purchases |
| Fisherman | Day: On beach Night: In inn | 4/10 | Befuddling Arrow (Bow) | Befuddling Arrow (Bow) | Snowy Stew x5 | Wargod’s Duet Raise the physical attack and physical defense of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Chivalry Receive 20% off when using Hired Help |
| Man | Night: West of savepoint | 1/10 | Stand Ground | Jerky x1 | Financial Support Receive 15% off purchases | ||
| Retired Scholar | Day: In house on western side of town Night: On beach | 2/10 | Icewind (Ice) | Pray | Jerky x3 | Magic Melody Raise the elemental attack of the target for 2 to 4 turns | Excessive Praise Receive 10% off purchases |
| Villager | Day & Night: In front of tavern | 8/10 | Level Slash (Sword) | Level Slash (Sword) | Perfect Jerky x1 | Warring Waltz Grant the target the ability to counter 1 physical attack | Hard Bargain Receive 20% more when using Collect |
| Villager | Day & Night: In inn | 2/10 | Snowball Toss (Ice) | Snowball Toss (Ice) | Jerky x3 | Raging Rondo Slightly fill the target’s latent power gauge | Smooth Talker Earn 25% more from sales |
Stormhail
| Person | Location | Strength | Skill | Learned Skill | Befriend Items | Dance Session | Merchant Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arms Merchant | Day: Outside of the Sacred Guard HQ | 3/10 | Inspiriting Plum | Double Stab (Dagger) | 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 |
| Clan Mei Soldier | Night: Near savepoint | 5/10 | Bright Bolt (Lightning) | Quality Jerky x3 | Excessive Praise Receive 10% off purchases | ||
| Clan Mei Soldier | Night: Near savepoint | 4/10 | The Pride of Clan Mei | Snowy Stew x5 | Smooth Talker Earn 25% more from sales | ||
| Clingy Woman | Day & Night: In provisioner | 7/10 | Poison Slash (Dagger) | ||||
| Dismal Woman | Day & Night: In front of armorer | 7/10 | Upheaval (Axe) | Upheaval (Axe) | Superior Jerky x3 | Sonata of Balogar Raise the elemental defense of the target for 3 to 5 turns | Wash Dishes Receive a full refund when staying at an inn |
| Elite Sanctum Knight | Day: In armorer | 7/10 | Vacuum Slice (Sword) | Vacuum Slice (Sword) | Wargod’s Duet Raise the physical attack and physical defense of the target for 1 to 3 turns | ||
| Elite Sanctum Knight | Night: In tavern | 9/10 | Trifold Heavenslash (Sword) | Perfect Jerky x3 | |||
| Explorer | Day: In tavern Night: In inn | 5/10 | Panacea | Split Open (Axe) | Bone x5 | Improvisation Grant target a random attribute-raising effect for 2 turns | Lucky Break Have a 1% chance to receive purchases for free |
| Pleasant Man | Day: In front of armorer | 7/10 | Level Slash (Sword) | Level Slash (Sword) | Superior Jerky x3 | Hild’s Hymn Raise the physical attack of the target for 3 to 5 turns | Bargainer Earn 5-40% more from sales |
| Sanctum Knight | Day: Southeast of the savepoint | 6/10 | Inhibit Offense | Icy Prison (Ice) | Raging Rondo Slightly fill the target’s latent power gauge | ||
| Sanctum Knight | Day: Southeast of the savepoint | 7/10 | Purgatory (Fire) | Purgatory (Fire) | Magic Melody Raise the elemental attack of the target for 2 to 4 turns | ||
| Sanctum Knight | Day: Outside of the Sacred Guard HQ Night: In tavern | 5/10 | Steel Defenses | Level Slash (Sword) | Quality Jerky x3 | Sacred Flame Serenade Grant the target the ability to reflect 1 elemental attack | Chivalry Receive 20% off when using Hired Help |
| Sanctum Knight | Night: Outside of the Sacred Guard HQ | 5/10 | Icewind (Ice) | Quality Jerky x3 | Gator Tears Have a 5% chance to receive 50% off purchases | ||
| Townsperson | Day: South of the savepoint Night: In house east of provisioner | 3/10 | Pray | Brain Bash (Staff) | Snowy Stew x3 | Psalm of Prayer Raise the elemental defense of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Haggler Receive 5% off purchases |
| Townsperson | Day: Near savepoint Night: In house west of tavern | 4/10 | Blinding Slash (Dagger) | Blinding Slash (Dagger) | Creamy Saute x1 | Incantation Raise the elemental attack of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Smooth Talker Earn 25% more from sales |
| Townsperson | Day: In front of provisioner Night: In house west of tavern | 3/10 | Polar Ice (Ice) | Chill (Ice) | Jerky x5 | Inspiriting Rhythm Restore a small amount of SP to the target | Excessive Praise Receive 10% off purchases |
| Townsperson | Day: In west of provisioner Night: In tavern | 6/10 | Upheaval (Axe) | Upheaval (Axe) | Superior Jerky x1 | Battle Ballad Raise the physical attack of the target for 2 to 4 turns | Hard Bargain Receive 20% more when using Collect |
| Townsperson | Day: In provisioner Night: In house east of provisioner | 2/10 | Umbral Strike (Dark) | Umbral Strike (Dark) | Jerky x3 | Soothing Serenade Restore HP to the target | Puppy-Dog Eyes Earn 15-30% more from sales |
Stormhail: Sacred Guard HQ
| Person | Location | Strength | Skill | Learned Skill | Befriend Items | Dance Session | Merchant Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleric | Day: In east room on 1F Night: Eastern side of 2F | 7/10 | Galeforce Blade (Wind) | Focus | Salted Seafood x3 | Nocturne of Sang Raise the elemental attack of the target for 3 to 5 turns | Skilled Scheduler Receive 20% off when using Negotiate Schedule |
| Cleric | Night: In eastern room on 1F | 5/10 | Incinerate (Fire) | Bone x5 | Charming Smile Receive 3% off purchases | ||
| Elite Sanctum Knight | Day: Eastern side of 2F Night: West of receptionist | 6/10 | Bottle of Poison Dust | Icy Prison (Ice) | Superior Jerky x1 | Cleansing Chant Nullify 1 of the target’s status ailments | Bargainer Earn 5-40% more from sales |
| Elite Sanctum Knight | Night: In eastern room on 2F | 7/10 | Icy Prison (Ice) | Superior Jerky x1 | Financial Support Receive 15% off purchases | ||
| Elite Sanctum Knight | Night: On eastern side of 2F | 7/10 | Divine Punishment (Light) | Superior Jerky x3 | Hard Bargain Receive 20% more when using Collect | ||
| Merchant | Night: In unguarded room on western side of 1F | 3/10 | Bottle of Blinding Dust | Jerky x5 | Negotiations Receive 3-20% off purchases | ||
| Registrar | Day & Night: Front reception desk | 3/10 | Heal Wounds | Flash (Light) | Elemental Soup x1 | Sagelord’s Duet Raise the elemental attack and elemental defense of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Charming Smile Receive 3% off purchases |
| Sanctum Knight | Day: Guarding room on western side of 1F | 7/10 | Twin Serpents (Spear) | ||||
| Sanctum Knight | Day: East of receptionist | 5/10 | Purgatory (Fire) | Purgatory (Fire) | Sacred Flame Serenade Grant the target the ability to reflect 1 elemental attack | ||
| Sanctum Knight | Day: East of receptionist | 4/10 | Improved Offense | Twofold Thrust (Spear) | Inspiriting Rhythm Restore a small amount of SP to the target | ||
| Sanctum Knight | Day: Western side of 2F | 8/10 | Boost from Beyond | Boost from Beyond | Fortifying Refrain Raise the physical defense of the target for 2 to 4 turns | ||
| Sanctum Knight | Night: In eastern room on 2F | 6/10 | Soporific Powder | Beast Liver x1 | Friends in High Places Receive 10-30% off when using Hired Help | ||
| Sanctum Knight | Day: In guarded room on western side of 1F | 7/10 | Limb from Limb (Sword) | Magic Melody Raise the elemental attack of the target from 2 to 4 turns |
Winterbloom
| Person | Location | Strength | Skill | Learned Skill | Befriend Items | Dance Session | Merchant Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elderly Man | Day: In tavern Night: On bench in front of northwest mansion | 2/10 | Sweet Hard Cider | Bludgeon (Staff) | Jerky x3 | Soothing Serenade Restore HP to the target | Lucky Break Have a 1% chance to receive purchases for free |
| Hunter | Day: In front of inn Night: In tavern | 4/10 | Ensnaring Shot (Bow) | Ensnaring Shot (Bow) | Beast Liver x1 | March of Accuracy Raise the accuracy of the target for 2 to 5 turns | Financial Support Receive 15% off purchases |
| Man | Night: Near northern map transition | 4/10 | Disciplinary Strike (Staff) | Snowy Stew x5 | Bargainer Earn 5-40% more from sales | ||
| Soldier | Day: In provisioner | 4/10 | Fireball (Fire) | Twofold Thrust (Spear) | Battle Ballad Raise the physical attack of the target for 2 to 4 turns | ||
| Soldier | Night: Near northern map transition | 5/10 | Bright Bolt (Lightning) | Quality Jerky x3 | Bargainer Earn 5-40% more from sales | ||
| Townsperson | Day: In tavern Night: In inn | 2/10 | Conserve Strength | Conserve Strength | Snowy Stew x1 | Hild’s Hymn Raise the physical attack of the target for 3 to 5 turns | Puppy-Dog Eyes Earn 15-30% more from sales |
| Townsperson | Day: In front of inn Night: In provisioner | 3/10 | Panacea | Double Stab (Dagger) | Jerky x5 | Psalm of Prayer Raise the elemental defense of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Negotiations Receive 3-20% off purchases |
| Townsperson | Day & Night: Near northern map transition | 7/10 | Drive Back (Spear) | Twin Serpents (Spear) | Superior Jerky x3 | Raging Rondo Slightly fill the target’s latent power gauge | Chivalry Receive 20% off when using Hired Help |
| Townsperson | Day: Near northern map transition Night: In house west of inn | 2/10 | Conserve Strength | Conserve Strength | Jerky x3 | Fortifying Refrain Raise the physical defense of the target for 2 to 4 turns | Gator Tears Have a 5% chance to receive 50% off purchase |
| Townsperson | Day: Northwest in front of mansion | 3/10 | Ensnaring Shot (Bow) | Ensnaring Shot (Bow) | Cheering Chant Raise the physical defense of the target for 1 to 3 turns | ||
| Townsperson | Night: East of tavern | 2/10 | Conserve Strength | Jerky x3 | Coy Wink Have an 8% chance to receive 50% off purchases | ||
| Troubled Woman | Day & Night: East of provisioner | 2/10 | Bottle of Befuddling Dust | Stab (Spear) | Jerky x3 | Inspiriting Rhythm Restore a small amount of SP to the target | Haggler Receive 5% off purchases |
| Woodcutter | Day: Next to house in north central part of the area Night: In provisioner | 4/10 | Chop Wood (Axe) | Chop Wood (Axe) | Quality Jerky x1 | Peaceful Prelude Restore SP to the target | Smooth Talker Earn 25% more from sales |
Winterbloom: Thieves’ Quarter
| Person | Location | Strength | Skill | Learned Skill | Befriend Items | Dance Session | Merchant Talent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleric | Night: In front of tavern | 3/10 | Flash (Light) | Jerky x5 | Smooth Talker Earn 25% more from sales | ||
| Thief | Day & Night: In front of tavern | 4/10 | Stand Ground | Stand Ground | Metal Medley x3 | Psalm of Prayer Raise the elemental defense of the target for 1 to 3 turns | Negotiations Receive 3-20% off purchases |
| Thief | Day: In armorer | 3/10 | Befuddling Slash (Dagger) | Befuddling Slash (Dagger) | Improvisation Grant target a random attribute-raising effect for 2 turns | ||
| Thief | Night: In front of tavern | 6/10 | Poison Powder | Superior Jerky x1 | Friends in High Places Receive 10-30% off when using Hired Help | ||
| Thief | Night: In front of tavern | 5/10 | Twin Serpents (Spear) | Quality Jerky x3 | Chivalry Receive 20% off when using Hired Help | ||
| Thief | Night: In tavern | 2/10 | Slash (Dagger) | Jerky x3 | Silver Tongue Receive 20% off purchases | ||
| Thief | Night: In tavern | 7/10 | Triple Threat | Snowy Stew x10 | Charming Smile Receive 3% off purchases | ||
| Thief | Night: In tavern | 9/10 | Shield Thief | Shield Thief | Friends in High PLaces Receive 10-30% off when using Hired Help | ||
| Thief | Night: East of armorer | 3/10 | Chill (Ice) | Grilled Chicken x1 | Haggler Receive 5% off purchases | ||
| Thief | Night: East of armorer | 4/10 | Ignition (Fire) | Quality Jerky x1 | Wash Dishes Receive a full refund when staying at an inn | ||
| Thief | Night: East side of area | 4/10 | Cleave in Two (Sword) | Quality Jerky x1 | Hard Bargain Receive 20% more when using Collect | ||
| Woman | Night: In tavern | 3/10 | Inhibit Offense | Elemental Soup x1 | Coy Wink Have an 8% chance to receive 50% off purchases |