Heh. I did this on old dragon quest games and the first octopath. Making these suicide run dashes into super hostile territory to access those late game towns and their stupidly powerful gear. Thanks for this. I didn't know where to go in that island area. Time for another suicide run!
At around 1:02 there is a cave in the Sea in the Background where you can get a strong bow for free in a chest. Get there easily with Osvald and Temenos passives.
Bro, thank you for the tiny tip. I immediately went to pick it up. Throne's father is giving me issues. Not only did I leave with the bow, I left with stronger beasts for Ochette. Thank you again!
For extra cheese, you can recruit a chap that allows you sell for 25% more at Clackridge Harbour and someone that gives you a 8% chance at 50% off buying at totohaha - some save scummig and your leaves will go much further.
You can evasive maneuver to get the forbidden axe that is directly west of Agnea's starting torn Cropdale. it's in the "House Wellows Manor" I just walked there on a fresh oshvald save. also and I found this sick spear that gives 1 additional hit on attack (2 base up to 5 with boost) only +224 atk though "Sea God's Spear" I think it is in the chest that you see at the end in the middle of pillars of the "Seat of the Water Sprite" mid lvl area inbetween Flamechurch and Montwise(to the east of Flamechurch) just can't remember This one probably isn't cheeseable but mid lvl area. Edit: if its not the water Sprite temple place it might be in the "Sinking Ruins" on Ochette's Island. can't remember but this spear is amazing.
@@moy8211 If you haven't figured it out, in the very last room on the 2nd floor there's a hole with a ladder that will bring you down to the main floor on the left side farthest left room on main floor is where it is. Edit: I can't remember where I found it maybe it's in the Water Sprite temple I mentioned earlier but I honestly don't remember but there is an accessory that makes negative values on gear positive so the axes -120 crit is +120 crit instead. stack a bunch
Man every time I check these “early game” videos I realize just how far behind I am lol. I got a late start, I play any open rpgs slowly anyway, and I don’t get time to play anywhere near as much as I’d like to. As much work as I have ahead of me, all your videos have been a huge help. I missed the first game but fully intend on playing after this one, so I’m still catching up on how best to use combat, skills and building. Do you have a combat guide or one you’d suggest? I haven’t been able to find one. And I mean… like for beginners. I’m trying me best here man, but those of us who are new gotta start somewhere right? I’ve been trying to go in blind but I kept thinking i was completely missing things and doing them wrong… I wasn’t in terms of a playthrough but I wanted to start getting familiar with mon-maxing so i can at least get my team as efficient as possible. I watched all of your individual characters builds (multiple times) but it’s a little head of where I am and a little more than my understanding of the game mechanics so far. Do you have any advice for beginner beginners to help make the end of my playthrough have the least amount of regrets possible? Thanks plat and anyone else who can help!
Imagine the amount of wrong information on the internet. Being level 70+ with my main Hikari and having to find this video to find out on how to find that village to Temenos ch5. So far I've been traversing the seas to be able to get there and fighting the Scourge of the Sea and all that. Thank you!
Edit: Also, there seems to be some sort of level scaling as the Western Tropu'Hopu traverse shows as lv18 in the video yet for me it is lv32. Nonetheless, the path is the same, so no worries there. Just wanting to mention there are some differences going on there. Personally I'm way above the level so it doesn't really matter, just I'm not sure how the level range for the these things is calculated, most likely not to hose the player but rather in a fair way I hope.
I discovered an accessory that improves your chance of running into caits (or however it's spelled). There's a cat in the industrial section. Right below the industrial section, there's a guy that you need to lead to the cat.
@@sweettooth7625 mobs that looks like cats carrying a bag. Highly evasive. If you can kill it, preferably with magic and soulstones, you'll get tons of experience and leaves
it is also possible to get into stormhail early which means stormhail loot + beneath the bridge(infernal castle) loot. it seems slightly less consistent because of a few long walks. I ended up complete looting the place with highest lvl in party being 16. First of all to get there u need to pass by a guard so either sleep + poison duel cheese or herb of serenity(these let u unlock so much stuff early and are fairly easy to find if u are looking for them). First cave u have to shortcut by taking the ladder then it should be possible to barely make it to the save point, snow area you are trying to make it to the dungeon for autosave/save inside(this one is hard might take a few tries or an escape). From there town is within easy reach, tho few chests up ladders from the dungeon, last one is lighting armor and easy to reach, pretty sure ladders dont count. oh and yeah.. sword in infernal is kinda hard to reach, couldnt make it to save point without an escape, rest of stuff is easy to reach if u use broken bridge autosave
Hey just a heads up, I did a very similar thing, but I managed to use Throné and stole an axe and bow for free from the townsfolk in this village. I just saved and reset if I missed the chance
not sure if this is patched or whatever, but My Ochette with the bow does sees the increase when hovering over the bow. But when equipped she comes back down to 200. Unsure if there is a cap or something. FYI 60k can be steep.
Great video, anywhere I can find some good swords for hikari ? Currently at lvl 23 from grinding, I finished his chapter 2 as well, if you could make a video on this that would be great
You should try to avoid grinding as much as possible. You will quicky get much to powerful for the 8 main story lines. As for good swords Unlocking the armsmaster with the rusty sword gives you one of the better weapons in the game
@@purplatypus7405 have you been lucky with getting caits? I've played the same amount of time as you (shown on the video) and I'm 10 levels lower compared to you.
Path actions and partitio are the fastest money gains I've seen so far. Steak everything with throne and sell it with partitio. Also you can use his bounty divine action to get money every fight
Use the word "Skip". Calling it an "Exploit" is like a welcome mat to Self-righteous Internet Trolls who think it is carte blanche to harass your fans.
Quick question on the progerssion / endgame of Octopath: arn't you spoiling the playthrough by getting these items / farming tons of gold and jp early? Or is this only the means to an end cause endgame is so diffecult? I'm scared of grinding at lvl 20 because I fear I won't have anything to look forward to?
If difficulty is super important to you than I suggest skipping these items. Its already an easy game for the most part but breaking the game is half the fun for a single player rpg Plus I dont like putting artificial barriers on myself preventing me from getting stronger. I just play do what I want and have a good time. Challenge runs are for the future imo
little fyi i would wait to get the boat first because once you do you can get the exp augmentor really easily just above the new delsta harbor imo as good as the gear is the exp augmetor will be more useful in the long run lol
since we made it to this village, why not get a +297 atk / +91 speed axe for free? All you need to do is to complete the sidequest by bringing the elderly guy from Besting Village who speaks the "Ghormf" language
@Giantslayer he is at the end of the Beasting Village, all the way to the west part (at the suspended tends area). It's the only guy who you can understand the language
Stealing is a much harder video because some people will think a 3% chance is cool while others will say its totally clickbait. But I am sure this town has some sick stuff to steal
how to choose between a) your protector bow +310 Phys Atk +96 Evasion at Nameless Village, and b) Art of Archery bow +297 Phys Atk and + 115 Accuracy at Merry Hills (southeast of east continent) Both are 60,000 leaves. I just dont know whixh is better for a physical weapon - accurscy or evasion?? I am taking a xanax and going to bed. But please so help for my Ocette !! 😂
Or instead of wasting 60k u can just take the bow from the guy outside the bar for free. COME ON MAN gotta be a critical octopath thinker "_" be a real traveler :) just pullin ya hair. I like ur vids. But dnt forget about the free stuff and use that gold to buy the armor for sp early on... travel on now warriors :*
If someone is a low level they are unlikely to be able to get thebitem for free probably It's true you can reload a 3% steal chance until you get it but I don't really consider that a realistic idea to share with others but you are right I should mention it at the very least.
I don't really want to break my game so not gonna do it, you people shoudln't too, we waited so long for the game, don't ruin your experience by getting overpowered too early, no point in that... :)
Who is Hikaru? His name is Hikari.
Its Hikaru
@@purplatypus7405 It's not.
@@lust3390 Id double check if I were you. Its 100% Hirkau
@@purplatypus7405 Illiteracy is sad, stay in school kids then you won't end up like that guy. ^
@Lust at least I can spell iliteralcy.
It's OK to admit when your wrong. Hrikariu would smile upon you're growth.
For those asking, at night the person you need to bribe/scrutinize is in the tavern.
Heh. I did this on old dragon quest games and the first octopath. Making these suicide run dashes into super hostile territory to access those late game towns and their stupidly powerful gear. Thanks for this. I didn't know where to go in that island area. Time for another suicide run!
At around 1:02 there is a cave in the Sea in the Background where you can get a strong bow for free in a chest. Get there easily with Osvald and Temenos passives.
Bro, thank you for the tiny tip. I immediately went to pick it up. Throne's father is giving me issues. Not only did I leave with the bow, I left with stronger beasts for Ochette. Thank you again!
also for someone else; You also get a necklace that increases your JP per battle. Which is a bonus specially if you are planning to spend money.
There are a few powerful weapons in chests throughout the open seas once you unlock the ship.
For extra cheese, you can recruit a chap that allows you sell for 25% more at Clackridge Harbour and someone that gives you a 8% chance at 50% off buying at totohaha - some save scummig and your leaves will go much further.
You can evasive maneuver to get the forbidden axe that is directly west of Agnea's starting torn Cropdale. it's in the "House Wellows Manor" I just walked there on a fresh oshvald save.
also and I found this sick spear that gives 1 additional hit on attack (2 base up to 5 with boost) only +224 atk though "Sea God's Spear" I think it is in the chest that you see at the end in the middle of pillars of the "Seat of the Water Sprite" mid lvl area inbetween Flamechurch and Montwise(to the east of Flamechurch) just can't remember This one probably isn't cheeseable but mid lvl area.
Edit: if its not the water Sprite temple place it might be in the "Sinking Ruins" on Ochette's Island. can't remember but this spear is amazing.
I’m in the house willows manor and can’t find it
nice will look for it
@@moy8211 If you haven't figured it out, in the very last room on the 2nd floor there's a hole with a ladder that will bring you down to the main floor on the left side farthest left room on main floor is where it is.
Edit: I can't remember where I found it maybe it's in the Water Sprite temple I mentioned earlier but I honestly don't remember but there is an accessory that makes negative values on gear positive so the axes -120 crit is +120 crit instead. stack a bunch
Very useful information thank you!
Man every time I check these “early game” videos I realize just how far behind I am lol. I got a late start, I play any open rpgs slowly anyway, and I don’t get time to play anywhere near as much as I’d like to. As much work as I have ahead of me, all your videos have been a huge help. I missed the first game but fully intend on playing after this one, so I’m still catching up on how best to use combat, skills and building. Do you have a combat guide or one you’d suggest? I haven’t been able to find one. And I mean… like for beginners. I’m trying me best here man, but those of us who are new gotta start somewhere right? I’ve been trying to go in blind but I kept thinking i was completely missing things and doing them wrong… I wasn’t in terms of a playthrough but I wanted to start getting familiar with mon-maxing so i can at least get my team as efficient as possible. I watched all of your individual characters builds (multiple times) but it’s a little head of where I am and a little more than my understanding of the game mechanics so far. Do you have any advice for beginner beginners to help make the end of my playthrough have the least amount of regrets possible? Thanks plat and anyone else who can help!
Imagine the amount of wrong information on the internet. Being level 70+ with my main Hikari and having to find this video to find out on how to find that village to Temenos ch5.
So far I've been traversing the seas to be able to get there and fighting the Scourge of the Sea and all that.
Thank you!
Edit: Also, there seems to be some sort of level scaling as the Western Tropu'Hopu traverse shows as lv18 in the video yet for me it is lv32. Nonetheless, the path is the same, so no worries there. Just wanting to mention there are some differences going on there. Personally I'm way above the level so it doesn't really matter, just I'm not sure how the level range for the these things is calculated, most likely not to hose the player but rather in a fair way I hope.
I discovered an accessory that improves your chance of running into caits (or however it's spelled). There's a cat in the industrial section. Right below the industrial section, there's a guy that you need to lead to the cat.
I got one from drugging the old woman in front of the hut at Totohata or whatever then it's in the hut
In case it took anyone else a little bit to figure this out, it's the guy yelling for his lost love Catharine in the main Clockbank zone.
@@MortemDeum damn thanks for that, I'll try it out
What are caits ?
@@sweettooth7625 mobs that looks like cats carrying a bag. Highly evasive. If you can kill it, preferably with magic and soulstones, you'll get tons of experience and leaves
At night, the NPC for the more weapons unlocked in the village is found in the tavern. Hikari at base cost can bride him for 1000 leaves.
Thanks for the tip!
it is also possible to get into stormhail early which means stormhail loot + beneath the bridge(infernal castle) loot. it seems slightly less consistent because of a few long walks. I ended up complete looting the place with highest lvl in party being 16. First of all to get there u need to pass by a guard so either sleep + poison duel cheese or herb of serenity(these let u unlock so much stuff early and are fairly easy to find if u are looking for them). First cave u have to shortcut by taking the ladder then it should be possible to barely make it to the save point, snow area you are trying to make it to the dungeon for autosave/save inside(this one is hard might take a few tries or an escape). From there town is within easy reach, tho few chests up ladders from the dungeon, last one is lighting armor and easy to reach, pretty sure ladders dont count.
oh and yeah.. sword in infernal is kinda hard to reach, couldnt make it to save point without an escape, rest of stuff is easy to reach if u use broken bridge autosave
Hey just a heads up, I did a very similar thing, but I managed to use Throné and stole an axe and bow for free from the townsfolk in this village. I just saved and reset if I missed the chance
Perfectly good strat. I just avoid using save reload strats when doing guides for people.
@@purplatypus7405 hey that’s fine 👌 I love your content, I’ve been a watcher for quite some time now 👍
I thought it was going to be the +400 attack sword Hikari can get in the town a bit more east with a merchant build and a fire defense accessory
not sure if this is patched or whatever, but My Ochette with the bow does sees the increase when hovering over the bow. But when equipped she comes back down to 200. Unsure if there is a cap or something. FYI 60k can be steep.
Thank you! This really worked!
Great video, anywhere I can find some good swords for hikari ? Currently at lvl 23 from grinding, I finished his chapter 2 as well, if you could make a video on this that would be great
You should try to avoid grinding as much as possible. You will quicky get much to powerful for the 8 main story lines. As for good swords Unlocking the armsmaster with the rusty sword gives you one of the better weapons in the game
@@purplatypus7405 armsmaster and rusty sword I have no clue 😂 , I found the scholar guild and the inventor guild I believe so far
Been enjoying the videos! Will you make a leveling guide?
I should. So far its been so easy to level I have not really considered it. I am almost level 50 with tons of map to explore still
@@purplatypus7405 have you been lucky with getting caits? I've played the same amount of time as you (shown on the video) and I'm 10 levels lower compared to you.
@@chrisjung4483 ive seen maybe 4 caits and killed 2 so not exceptionally lucky. Just fight a lot at night and kill things very fast usually turn 1
@@purplatypus7405 I'll take note of that, thanks.
Could you make a video on how to get a lot of money? Or which jobs to give to which character
Definitely have a merchant at least, use collect on everything.
Path actions and partitio are the fastest money gains I've seen so far.
Steak everything with throne and sell it with partitio. Also you can use his bounty divine action to get money every fight
In this town you can steal really good bow and axe as well 3% chance but i saved money by stealing those 2 weapon instead of buying all glgl!
u can hire people with partitio and get 25% increase to sales
Use the word "Skip". Calling it an "Exploit" is like a welcome mat to Self-righteous Internet Trolls who think it is carte blanche to harass your fans.
I assume the developers intend for this to be possible if it was also something done in the first game. So exploit doesn't seem right I agree.
what is the main currency in the game you use to buy gear with?
How is this even an early game strategy when the items cost 60,000?
I didn’t read early game, I read it as how to get those weapons early.
Start grinding
I'd saved 150k leaves when my main character was at level 25 and came out broke from this village😂
Did you play too much game you lost the ability to read properly
Hikari merchant uses bow too
How come my inventory doesn’t show on side of map like this ? I’ve unlocked 5 characters on chapter 1
Quick question on the progerssion / endgame of Octopath: arn't you spoiling the playthrough by getting these items / farming tons of gold and jp early? Or is this only the means to an end cause endgame is so diffecult? I'm scared of grinding at lvl 20 because I fear I won't have anything to look forward to?
If difficulty is super important to you than I suggest skipping these items. Its already an easy game for the most part but breaking the game is half the fun for a single player rpg
Plus I dont like putting artificial barriers on myself preventing me from getting stronger. I just play do what I want and have a good time. Challenge runs are for the future imo
@@purplatypus7405 seems like u are an apothecary.
little fyi i would wait to get the boat first because once you do you can get the exp augmentor really easily just above the new delsta harbor imo as good as the gear is the exp augmetor will be more useful in the long run lol
Dude, I'm like the same amount of time played as you and only level 20+. How are you 30+ with 14 hours?
I play pretty efficiently but casually also. I just like to explore a lot and chasing an early challenge over levels you fast
since we made it to this village, why not get a +297 atk / +91 speed axe for free? All you need to do is to complete the sidequest by bringing the elderly guy from Besting Village who speaks the "Ghormf" language
Finally I know how to complete that quest now
Hay there I can’t find the guy your talking about?
@Giantslayer he is at the end of the Beasting Village, all the way to the west part (at the suspended tends area). It's the only guy who you can understand the language
@@ruanmurta ok thank you so much, I think I found him but who do I take him too?
Never mind I just found him. Thanks for your help🤙👌
He even says hikari later in the video
A fishing rod weapon?? What!!? I need that lol
Hi, i am stuck at the middle location how do i travel other location?
thank you I'm lv.25 Elm.ATK 500+.
How can I get a lot of money fast. I’ve been broke in the game.
any video on things i can steal or get in a chest?
Stealing is a much harder video because some people will think a 3% chance is cool while others will say its totally clickbait. But I am sure this town has some sick stuff to steal
how to choose between a) your protector bow +310 Phys Atk +96 Evasion at Nameless Village, and b) Art of Archery bow +297 Phys Atk and + 115 Accuracy at Merry Hills (southeast of east continent)
Both are 60,000 leaves. I just dont know whixh is better for a physical weapon - accurscy or evasion??
I am taking a xanax and going to bed. But please so help for my Ocette !! 😂
your words are my command. jist let me know!
@@marcuslai6115 personally I would take accuracy for her multi hit skills, but it depends on how you play! (:
Ive never missed with a bow attack yet
Did anyone know where the Lockpick dagger is ??? I search all in Winterbloom and dont find it
Sorry, I won't watch because I prefer to not be over-powered that early, but still letting the video run in the background to support the channel. ;)
Make sure you do that for my next video where I show off how to max any job in under 20 min!
@@purplatypus7405 these noobs said they dont want to watch yet they still comment, lol, the nerve on these guys.
HikARRRu 💀
This game is way to easy no need to cheese it
Or instead of wasting 60k u can just take the bow from the guy outside the bar for free. COME ON MAN gotta be a critical octopath thinker "_" be a real traveler :) just pullin ya hair. I like ur vids. But dnt forget about the free stuff and use that gold to buy the armor for sp early on... travel on now warriors :*
If someone is a low level they are unlikely to be able to get thebitem for free probably
It's true you can reload a 3% steal chance until you get it but I don't really consider that a realistic idea to share with others but you are right I should mention it at the very least.
I don't really want to break my game so not gonna do it, you people shoudln't too, we waited so long for the game, don't ruin your experience by getting overpowered too early, no point in that... :)
Finding ways to get overpowered in an rpg is at least half the fun for me.
@@purplatypus7405 how is having no challenge fun
@omensoffate it's very simple. "Challenge" and "Fun" are not the same word and mean different things.
So no challenge does not mean no fun.