Complete Guide to Octopath Traveler Zero Companions and Their Locations

In Octopath Traveler 0, players can recruit an impressive total of 35 characters to join their journey across the vibrant world of Osterra. As the game unfolds, many players may wonder how and when they can locate these characters—a crucial aspect given the game’s expansive content.

Unfortunately, pinpointing the right moment and location to recruit each character is essential; players risk missing certain recruitment opportunities if they become too engrossed in exploring the vast environments. Additionally, your choices at the beginning of the game will influence which extra characters are available for recruitment. This guide provides valuable insights into the available companions throughout your adventure in Octopath Traveler 0.

Complete List of Characters in Octopath Traveler 0 & How to Recruit Them

Below is a comprehensive list of all the Permanent Party Members. Each character includes their respective job, recruitment method, and important conditions that need to be met—ranging from chapter completions to specific quests.

Most recruitment conditions involve finishing certain chapters in the Main Story or reaching designated locations while tackling specific quests. To streamline your character acquisition, the Quest Tab in the main menu will highlight recruitment opportunities as ‘Secondary Quests.’ Players are advised to monitor these closely to ensure they do not miss out on joining potential allies.

Character	Job	Recruitment Method
Stia	Architect	Automatically recruited during the introductory quest, Flames of Restoration.
Head	Hunter	Found at Snowshard Grotto during Kindlers of the Flame Chapter 1; invite him to Wishvale.
Celsus	Thief	After completing Kindlers of the Flame Chapter 1, locate him in Valore’s tavern and convince him to join.
Viator	Warrior	Requires the Crested Key (from Character Creation) to recruit him in Valore after speaking with the Bard in the Inn.
Saoirse	Dancer	Found after defeating Auguste during Master of Fame Chapter 3 at Theatropolis Theater; must rehearse a dance correctly.
Tressa	Merchant	Located in Rippletide during Kindlers of the Flame Chapter 2; assist her with her personal quest to recruit.
Macy	Apothecary	Meet her at Emberglow after completing Kindlers of the Flame Chapter 3; assist in healing the boy to recruit her.
Pius	Cleric	Found in Cragspear during Kindlers of the Flame Chapter 3; visit your mother’s grave with him to gain his loyalty.
Game	Merchant	After completing Kindlers of the Flame Chapter 3, find him in Sunshade and complete his personal quest.
Laurana	Cleric	Recruited during Kindlers of the Flame Chapter 4 after helping her defeat the Emerald Direwolf Boss.
Delight	Hunter	Earn her loyalty in Master of Power Chapter 2 by defeating her in a Contest of Strength before accepting her quest.
Alexia	Scholar	Located in Theatropolis Library during Master of Fame Chapter 2; recruit her using the ‘Letter Fragment’ special item.
Hope	Merchant	Found in Sufrataljah Sands during Bestower of Wealth Chapter 3; recruit after fulfilling his request.
Rhymes	Warrior	Travel to Victor’s Hollow after completing Bestower of Wealth Chapter 2; recruit by defeating her in the Arena.
Goodwin	Dancer	Located at Shipwreck Island; requires Ratatouille to recruit him.
Ophilia	Cleric	Found in Flamesgrace after defeating Edwing in Bestower of Power Chapter 2.
Cost	Scholar	Located in Grandport after defeating the Immortal noble.
Heidne	Thief	Found in Wishvale during the ‘Bestower of All’ Final Chapter.
Cyrus	Scholar	Located in Atlasdam Flats during Bestower of Fame Chapter 3.
H’aanit	Hunter	Start the recruitment quest in Victor’s Hollow during Bestower of Wealth Chapter 2.
Olberic	Warrior	Automatically recruited at Shepherd’s Rock during the Bestower of All Quest.
Therion	Thief	Found in Cragspear during Master of All Chapter 3; complete his request.
Primrose	Dancer	Located in Sunshade during Master of All Chapter 3; complete her personal request to recruit.
Alfyn	Apothecary	Find him on the Path to Waterpool Caves; fulfill his personal request to recruit.
Bargello	Lord	Automatically recruited after progressing to Bestower of All Chapter 1.
Apple	Queen	Automatically recruited after completing Bestower of All Chapter 3.
Richard	King	Automatically joins the party upon completion of Bestower of All Chapter 1.
Eltrix	Captain	Automatically recruited after completing Chapter 5 of Bestower of All.
Solon	Wise King	Also automatically recruited after completing Chapter 5 of Bestower of All.
Rondo	Knight Ardant	Automatically recruited after completing Chapter 4 of Bestower of All.
Tatloch	Empress	Also recruited automatically after completing Chapter 4 of Bestower of All.
Same	Cait Scholar	Found on the Isle of Sages after finishing the Master of All Quest; collect 5 Letter Fragments to recruit.
Carinda	Merchant	Located at Donescu; recruited during Bestower of All.

As players progress through the game, they must delve deeper into the storyline to access the recruitment opportunities for specific characters. For instance, gaining Pius and Laurana’s trust is tied to the Wishvale reconstruction main quest, which unlocks blue chests.

In addition to the 33 permanent characters, there are 3 temporary characters who can only be recruited under specific conditions during quests. These characters are integral to key plot developments and may contain significant spoilers, so proceed with caution:

Schwartz: Temporarily joins as a back-line character during Master of Fame Chapters 2 and 3.
Sazantoz: Temporarily recruited during the completion of the Trial of the Ring finale.
Elrica: Joins the party temporarily after completing Chapter 1 of Master of All.

By following this guide closely, players can ensure they build a diverse and powerful team to tackle the challenges that await in Octopath Traveler 0.

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