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Chapter 1 Sidequesting
Octopath Traveler

Chapter 1 Sidequesting

Complete walkthrough for all Chapter 1 sidequests in Octopath Traveler, including Theracio's Tutelage, The Prodigious Painting, Love Unrequited, Way Through the Woods, and Daughter of the Dark God.

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Complete walkthrough for all Chapter 1 sidequests in Octopath Traveler, including Theracio's Tutelage, The Prodigious Painting, Love Unrequited, Way Through the Woods, and Daughter of the Dark God.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Theracio’s Tutelage (I)
    1. Fast travel to Atlasdam. Find Theracio in the southeast corner.
  2. 2
    Ensure either Olberic or H'aanit is in your active party.
  3. 3
    Challenge or Provoke the moneylender standing next to Theracio.
  4. 4
    Defeat the moneylender (Strength 4) to complete the side story.
Reward: 1,500 Leaves, Invigorating Nut
  • The Prodigious Painting
    1. Begin in the palace in Atlasdam.
    2. Fast travel to Clearbrook. Ensure Therion or Tressa is in your party.
    3. Exit to West Clearbrook Traverse and head south across two bridges. Note a chest with a Healing Grape past the second bridge.
    4. Continue east to South Clearbrook Traverse. Head south for an Olive of Life chest.
    5. Proceed east to a fork. The northern path leads to Twin Falls (Danger Level 20), which you will not enter now.
    6. Head south and then west to find a chest with 500 Leaves.
    7. At the next split, head west, crossing a bridge south for a Healing Grape chest. An NPC here starts the side story [A Sweet Reunion] (requires Ophilia or Primrose, can be done later).
    8. Past the western bridge, find a Soothing Seed chest and the exit to East Saintsbridge Traverse.
    9. In East Saintsbridge Traverse (Danger Level 20), find a chest (Herb of Healing) to the left of the first bridge.
    10. Follow the path south across a bridge to many paths.
    11. The eastern path leads to the Shrine of the Healer. Inspecting the altar here unlocks the Apothecary secondary job.
    12. Back at the split, head south to find a Healing Grape M chest and an NPC on a bridge.
    13. Purchase or Steal the Final Masterpiece from this NPC.
    14. Return to the split and head west to Saintsbridge.
    15. Fast travel back to Atlasdam and turn in the quest.
    Reward: 13,000 Leaves
  • Love Unrequited
    1. Go to Rippletide and speak with the woman south of the equipment shop.
    2. Method 1 (Ophilia/Primrose): Use Guide/Allure on Tony’s Mother (left of the inn) and bring her to Tony (between Provisioner and tavern). Requires Level 15 for Ophilia’s Guide.
    3. Method 2 (Olberic/H’aanit): Challenge or Provoke Tony. You must lose the battle. Losing as H’aanit may decrease reputation in Rippletide.
    4. Completing either method finishes the side story.
    Reward: 1,500 Leaves, Critical Nut (M)
  • Way Through the Woods
    1. Fast travel to S’warkii and speak to the woman on the western side of the village.
    2. Use Primrose or Ophilia to Allure/Guide this woman to Bolderfall.
    3. In Bolderfall, find her husband wearing green clothes near the northern house.
    4. Speak to the Industrious Husband to complete the side story.
    Reward: 1,500 Leaves, Magic Nut, Critical Nut
  • Daughter of the Dark God (I)
    1. Start this side story by talking to a guard in the Ravus Manor area of Bolderfall.
    2. Speak to the dark-haired woman nearby who is believed to be the perfect one. (The source text cuts off here, implying further steps would follow).
    Reward: (Not specified in the provided text)

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