Recruiting characters in Octopath Traveler 0 is a long-term journey that unfolds across every major storyline in the game. Some allies join automatically through main chapters, while others require specific side quests, battles, investigations, or story conditions to be fulfilled. Several characters are even tied to late-game finales or serve as temporary party members during key arcs.
This guide breaks down every recruitable character, explaining when they become available, where to find them, and exactly what you must do to add them to your roster. Characters are grouped logically by progression to make tracking them easier as you play.
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Table of contents
Prologue and Early Game Recruits
These characters become available either immediately during the Prologue or shortly after completing the Flames of Restoration Prologue. Most of them can be recruited freely once the opening chapter concludes.
Protagonist
- Job: —
- Availability: Prologue
- Location: Wishvale
The protagonist is your starting character and is available from the very beginning of the game. No additional steps are required.
Stia – Architect
- Availability: Prologue (Flames of Restoration Prologue)
- Location: Wishvale
After completing the Prologue, build the Workshop in Wishvale. Once construction is complete, Stia automatically joins your party.
Celsus – Thief
- Availability: Chapter 1 (after Prologue)
- Location: Valore
Speak with Celsus in Valore and answer his questions correctly. He can be recruited any time after finishing the Prologue.
Macy – Apothecary
- Availability: Chapter 1 (after Prologue)
- Location: Emberglow
Help Macy treat a sick child in Emberglow. Completing this short quest allows her to join your party.
Alexia – Scholar
- Availability: Chapter 1 (after Prologue)
- Location: Theatropolis
First obtain a Letter Fragment, then use Entreat on Alexia in Theatropolis. She becomes recruitable once the Prologue is complete.
Viator – Warrior
- Availability: Chapter 1 (after Prologue)
- Location: Valore
Viator appears in Valore but only joins if you already have a Crested Key in your inventory. Once you show it to him, he joins immediately.
Pius – Cleric
- Availability: Any time after the Prologue
- Location: Cragspear
Find Pius in Cragspear and accompany him on a visit to your mother’s grave. Completing this event adds him to your party.
Kindlers of the Flame Recruits
These characters are tied to the Kindlers of the Flame storyline and become available as you advance through its chapters.
Phenn – Hunter
- Availability: Chapter 1
- Location: Snowshard Grotto
During Kindlers of the Flame Chapter 1, locate Phenn in Snowshard Grotto and complete his rescue quest.
Tressa – Merchant
- Availability: Chapter 2
- Location: Rippletide
Find Tressa during Kindlers of the Flame Chapter 2 and help her complete a delivery quest in Rippletide.
Ludo – Merchant
- Availability: Chapter 3
- Location: Sunshade
Start Ludo’s quest in Sunshade and help him clear a trade route blocked by Lizardmen during Chapter 3.
Laurana – Cleric
- Availability: Chapter 5
- Location: Flamesgrace
During Kindlers of the Flame Chapter 4, find Laurana in Flamesgrace and help her defeat the Emerald Direwolf.
Bestower of Wealth Recruits
These characters unlock as you progress through the Bestower of Wealth storyline.
Delitia – Hunter
- Availability: Chapter 2
- Location: Emberglow
Contend with Delitia and defeat her in battle. After winning, accept her request to search for her missing brother.
Esperre – Apothecary
- Availability: Chapter 2 (joins during Chapter 3)
- Location: Sufrataljah Sands
Defeat the Colossal Blightant in Sufrataljah Sands during Bestower of Wealth Chapter 3 to recruit Esperre.
Reime – Warrior
- Availability: Chapter 2
- Location: Victors Hollow
Defeat Reime in an arena battle in Victors Hollow.
H’aanit – Hunter
- Availability: Chapter 2
- Location: Victors Hollow
Help H’aanit hunt down a dangerous wild beast during Bestower of Wealth Chapter 2.
Ophilia – Cleric
- Availability: Chapter 2 (after completing Wealth, Fame, and Power Chapter 2)
- Location: Flamesgrace
Ophilia joins after defeating Edwin in Flamesgrace once all three Bestower routes reach Chapter 2 completion.
Bestower of Fame Recruits
Saoirse – Dancer
- Availability: Chapter 3
- Location: Theatropolis
Meet Saoirse at the Amphitheater and perform alongside her. Successfully respond to the dance prompts to recruit her.
Cyrus – Scholar
- Availability: Chapter 3
- Location: Atlasdam Flats
Defeat the Gluttonous Salamander in Atlasdam Flats during Bestower of Fame Chapter 3.
Bestower of Power Recruits
Xerc – Scholar
- Availability: Chapter 3
- Location: Grandport
Help Xerc defeat the Immoral Noble in Grandport during Bestower of Power Chapter 3.
Goodwin – Dancer
- Availability: Chapter 5
- Location: Shipwreck Island
Find Goodwin collapsed on Shipwreck Island. Give him Ratatouille, then Inquire further to recruit him.
Master of All Recruits
These characters become available during the Master of All storyline.
Alfyn – Apothecary
- Availability: Chapter 2
- Location: Path to Waterpool Caves
Help Alfyn treat his mother during Chapter 2.
Primrose – Dancer
- Availability: Chapter 3
- Location: Sunshade
Defeat Rosso in Sunshade during Master of All Chapter 3.
Therion – Thief
- Availability: Chapter 3
- Location: Cragspear
Defeat Dreige in the Gray Grotto to recruit Therion.
Bestower of All Recruits
These characters unlock during the late-game Bestower of All chapters and finale.
Bargello – Lord
- Availability: Bestower of All Chapter 1
- Location: Valore
Joins immediately after completing Chapter 1 of Bestower of All.
Richard – King
- Availability: Bestower of All Chapter 1
- Location: Castle Edoras
Automatically joins after completing Chapter 1.
Carinda – Merchant
- Availability: Bestower of All Finale
- Location: Donescu
Complete her relief mission quest during the finale to recruit her.
Heidne – Thief
- Availability: Bestower of All Finale
- Location: Wishvale
Defeat Vaughner in Wishvale to recruit Heidne.
Olberic – Warrior
- Availability: Bestower of All Finale
- Location: Shepherds Rock
Defeat the Fake Olberic to recruit the real one.
Alaune – Queen
- Availability: Bestower of All Chapter 3
- Location: Castle Edoras
Joins automatically after completing Chapter 3.
Rondo – Knight Ardante
- Availability: Bestower of All Chapter 4
- Location: Castle Edoras
Joins immediately after Chapter 4.
Tatloch – Empress
- Availability: Bestower of All Chapter 4
- Location: Castle Edoras
Joins automatically after completing her chapter.
Solon – Wise King
- Availability: Bestower of All Chapter 5
- Location: Castle Edoras
Joins immediately after Chapter 5.
Eltrix – Captain
- Availability: Bestower of All Chapter 5
- Location: Castle Edoras
Automatically recruited after completing Chapter 5.
Special and Temporary Recruits
Isla – Cait Scholar
- Availability: Finale
- Location: Isle of Sages
Collect all five Letter Fragments, then complete both Master of All and The Rings Sealed Away finales to recruit Isla.
Sazantos – Flameguard (Temporary)
- Availability: Trial of the Ring Finale
- Location: Wishvale
Joins automatically as a temporary party member during the Trial of the Ring.
Elrica – Warrior (Temporary)
- Availability: Master of All Chapter 1
- Location: Sunshade Sands
Joins temporarily after completing Master of All Chapter 1.
Final Notes
Recruiting every character in Octopath Traveler 0 requires completing every major storyline, several combat trials, and multiple side quests scattered across the world. Many characters can be missed temporarily if you advance too far without revisiting earlier towns, so frequent exploration is encouraged. By following this guide, you can ensure your party roster is fully complete before tackling the game’s final challenges.
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