Navigate the treacherous Mountain Pass and Brigand's Den in Octopath Traveler. Find hidden chests, defeat Gaston and his brigands with this detailed walkthrough.
Walkthrough
- 1Enter the Mountain Pass. To the north is a chest containing a Healing Grape.
- 2Proceed to the southern end of the map and follow it east to find another chest with an Inspiriting Plum.
- 3Continue north, ascend stairs, and take the eastern path to a chest with a Light Soulstone.
- 4Follow the remaining path, cross a bridge, save your game, and grab the chest at the bottom containing an Old Coin.
- 5Approach the bandits for a scene and a battle. This fight is similar to the one in Cobbleston but with your full party.
- 6After the battle, you can enter the Brigand's Den.
- 7Inside the cave, go north and then east to a chest containing a Healing Grape.
- 8Near the previous chest, find a hidden path on the right that leads to a chest containing a Black Cap.
- 9Return to the entrance and head west. After climbing stairs, backtrack slightly to find a chest on a ledge containing a Fire Soulstone.
- 10North of the previous chest, at the end of a trail, is another chest with a Copper Lantern.
- 11Follow the path to a save point and a merchant. Note the path in front of them leading to a final chest containing an Inspiriting Plum.
- 12Head east from the save point to confront the boss.
Tips
- The brigands are weak to swords, axes, fire, wind, and darkness. Prioritize defeating them quickly.
- Gaston's most dangerous attack, Mighty Blow, can deal over 500 damage. Break him when he glows with a dark aura to interrupt this move.
- Gaston is weak to spears, daggers, staves, ice, and lightning.
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