Interacting With NPCs Is Important
In every town you visit, there will be tons of NPCs that you can interact with. Before starting a new tale in Octopath Traveler, we recommend putting Therion/Tressa and Cyrus/Alfyn in your party so you can gain information from everyone, while also getting extra items. Inquire or Scrutinize will give you more information about the NPCs themselves, which can be useful for completing side quests, or getting perks like inn discounts and better stock at the weapon and item shops.
On the other hand, using Steal or Purchase lets you obtain more items from NPCs. This can be very helpful, as you can get ingredients and resources at far lower prices than at general stores. Or you could get them for free, if you’re willing to risk your reputation by stealing instead of purchasing.
Whenever you take on new side quests, don’t worry too much about completing them immediately either. Most side quests in Octopath Traveler will require you to venture to towns you haven’t been to yet, and with the fast travel option, it’s very easy to go back and forth between locations to get them done.
