Welcome to NGB and our guide on Shepherds Rock: Castle Square in Octopath Traveler 0. This town features a variety of residents to interact with, shops to explore, and treasure chests containing useful items. Whether you’re looking to recruit new people as helpers, stock up on items, or find unique items, this guide will help you navigate Shepherds Rock: Castle Square efficiently!
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Shepherds Rock: Castle Square Area Guide
Treasure Chests
Thoroughly explore Shepherds Rock: Castle Square to find these chests:
- Ice Soulstone (M) – North of item shop
- Reinvigorating Jam – Tavern
- Herb of Vitality – Outside northwestern house
Shops
As you explore Shepherds Rock: Castle Square, make sure to check out the shops to stock up on any items you might need and acquire upgrades for your weapons and armor!
Item Shop
| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Grape (M) | Greatly restores HP of an ally | 260 |
| Healing Grape Bunch | Restores HP of all allies | 720 |
| Inspiriting Plum | Restores SP of an ally | 240 |
| Inspiriting Plum (M) | Greatly restores SP of an ally | 900 |
| Olive of Life | Revives and restores HP of a fallen ally | 500 |
| Herb of Awakening | Awakens a sleeping or comatose ally | 30 |
| Herb of Fortification | Cures an ally of enfeeble | 30 |
Smithy
| Item | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Sabre | Phys Atk +102 Speed +70 | 20000 |
| Champion’s Sword | Phys Atk +78 Accuracy +18 | 11000 |
| Slashing Glaive | Phys Atk +68 Evasion +18 | 8000 |
| Viking Axe | Phys Atk +113 Accuracy +38 | 16000 |
| Hunter’s Handaxe | Phys Atk +81 Speed +20 | 8000 |
| Psychic Staff | Elem Atk +78 Attack effect: Small chance to reduce target’s Elem Def | 6400 |
| Tome of Knowledge | Phys Atk +35 Elem Atk +73 Crit +20 | 8000 |
| Spiked Shield | Phys Def +44 Elem Def +53 Evasion -20 | 9600 |
| Hasty Helm | Phys Def +50 Elem Def +58 Speed +78 | 7200 |
| Silver Armor | Phys Def +86 | 4680 |
| Charm Robe | Max SP +21 Phys Def +43 Elem Def +82 | 3640 |
| Empowering Cuffs | Max HP +200 | 3000 |
| Sprightly Cuffs | Speed +20 | 2200 |
| Critical Cuffs | Crit +20 | 2200 |
Shepherds Rock: Castle Square NPC Path Actions Guide
Exploring Shepherds Rock: Castle Square involves interacting with a variety of NPCs who offer information, items, and Path Action opportunities. Depending on the NPC, you may:
- Inquire for background info or collection points
- Entreat or Purchase items
- Contend (fight) them for items
- Hire, Impress, or Invite them based on your Path Action
If you cannot pass the percentage checks, you will harm your reputation in town. To make things easy, here’s a fully structured NPC table, followed by individual notes for unique characters that require special items or have notable vulnerabilities.
NPC Path Action Table
Shepherds Rock: Castle Square NPC List & Available Actions
| NPC | Location | Inquire | Entreat | Purchase | Contend | Hire | Impress | Recruit | Invite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiring Artist | Outside northeastern house | Background Info | – | Painting, Hardened Bread | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cheerful Acrobat | Northwestern side of fountain | Background Info | – | – | Black Dagger, Exotic Garb, Shadow Soulstone (L) | – | Yes | – | – |
| Former Vassal of Hornburg | Northeastern house | Collection Point Info | – | Elemental Hat, SP Cleansing Stone, Complex Tome, Fine Quill | – | Yes | – | – | – |
| Former Warrior | East of fountain | ??? | – | – | Battle-Tested Blade | – | Yes | – | – |
| Iron-Loving Merchant | Outside smithy | Shepherds Rock Equipment Archive | – | – | Quality Metal x5, Iron Vest, Iron Armor | – | Yes | – | – |
| Jocular Soldier | Southern exit | Background info | Lam Bourguignon, Sturdy Armor | – | – | – | – | Yes | – |
| Merchant-Like Man | East of fountain | List of Shepherds Rock Trade Goods | Silver Dagger, Herb of Vitality | – | – | – | – | Yes | – |
| Mysterious Dancer | Tavern | Background info | – | – | Refreshing Jam, Slippery Nut (M), Acacian Fan | – | Yes | – | – |
| Nimble Carpenter | Outside southeastern house | Highlands Establishment Blueprints | – | Rapid Bow, White Wolf Scarf, Arrow Volley Mastery | – | Yes | – | – | – |
| Scholarly Soldier | Outside northwestern house | Collection Point Info | – | Reinforced Tome, Charm Robe, Antidote Stone | – | Yes | – | – | – |
| Sociable Antique Dealer | West of fountain | Background Info | Pomegranate Leaf, Ceramic Vase, Vivid Jewel | – | – | – | – | – | Yes |
| Wise King’s Admirer | Northeast of fountain | Background info | – | Grand Vest, Commander’s Shield, Sheep, Knight’s Greatbow | – | – | – | – | Yes |
NPC Spotlight: Special Requirements
Cheerful Acrobat – Contend & Impress
- Danger Level: 42
- Strength: 6
- Skill: Dagger Storm – Deal dagger damage to random foes 3 times
- Uses: 2/2
Former Vassal of Hornburg – Inquire & Hire
- Collection Point: Northeast side of fountain – Critical Nut (M)
- Strength: 4
- Skill: Thunder Soulstone (M) – Deal great lightning damage to all foes
- Uses: 2/2
- Standard Price: 1500 leaves
- Haggled Price: 1100 leaves
Former Warrior – Contend & Impress
- Danger Level: 60
- Vulnerabilities: ???
- Strength: 10
- Skill: Trice Blade – Deal massive sword damage to all foes 3 times
- Uses: 2/2
Iron-Loving Merchant – Contend & Impress
- Danger Level: 29
- Enemy Group: Iron-Loving Man and 2 Bodyguards
- Vulnerabilities:
- Iron-Loving Man – Sword, Bow, Tome, Fire, Wind
- Bodyguards – Polearm, Axe, Tome, Dark
- Strength: 4
- Skill: Throw Light Soulstone – Deal light damage to all foes 2 times
- Uses: 2/2
Jocular Soldier – Recruit
- Strength: 4
- Skill: Elemental Slasher – Deal sword damage to a foe and lower Elem Def for 2 turns
- Uses: 4/4
Merchant-Like Man – Recruit
- Strength: 4
- Skill: Single Edge – Deal dagger damage to a foe
- Uses: 4/4
Mysterious Dancer – Contend & Impress
- Danger Level: 42
- Vulnerabilities: ???
- Strength: 2
- Skill: Quadrille – Slightly fill ultimate technique gauge of an ally
- Uses: 2/2
Nimble Carpenter – Hire
- Strength: 6
- Skill: Autumn Rain – Deal great bow damage to random foes 3 times
- Uses: 2/2
- Standard Price: 7000 leaves
- Haggled Price: 4900 leaves
Scholarly Soldier – Inquire & Hire
- Collection Point: Outside inn – Healing Grape (M)
- Strength: 5
- Skill: Dual Slam – Deal great tome damage to a foe 2 times
- Uses: 4/4
- Standard Price: 7500 leaves
- Haggled Price: 5300 leaves
Sociable Antique Dealer – Invite
- Resident Skills: Appraiser – [Shop] Marginally raises the chance of stocking rare trade items (Effect is not cumulative)
Wise King’s Admirer – Invite
- Resident Skill: Wholesale Expert – [Shop] Slightly shortens time between trade item deliveries (Effect is not cumulative)
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