Octopath Traveler 2 Tips For Beginners

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This Octopath Traveler 2 tips guide covers a range of topics, including how to manage your Latent Power meter and the best way to get valuable items for free

By Josh Broadwell on

The world of Octopath Traveler 2 is vast and not very concerned with giving you a helping hand outside the initial tutorials. Like the retro classics that inspired it, Octopath Traveler 2 wants you to figure things out on your own, and while it leads to some satisfying discoveries, a few pieces of advice can go a long way toward making the experience more enjoyable.

This Octopath Traveler 2 tips guide covers a range of topics, including how to manage your Latent Power meter, the best way to get valuable items for free, and how to handle some of the RPG’s more obtuse quests.

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Octopath Traveler 2 has no morality system, so you can steal everything from anyone you come across without facing consequences. Throné the thief can swipe items during the day, though her chances of success are lower for high-value items. Level her up to boost those chances. Osvald can mug people at night, and if he wins the fight, he gets everything they had on hand. Just make sure to check their estimated strength before initiating a battle.

The easiest way to get free stuff is by using Agnea’s nighttime action, where she can request items from people and, if she’s at a high enough level, they give them over without question. It’s good to be a celebrity.

Knicknacks, jewelry, and silver pouches and coins fetch the most