the Merchant

Learn how to use Tressa's unique 'Purchase' Path Action to buy items from NPCs in Octopath Traveler. This guide covers restocking her family shop and acquiring essential goods.

Alright, so after you wake up and check in with your folks at the shop, it's time to help restock the place. You can poke around town, but honestly, you've probably already grabbed everything worth taking, and you don't want to blow your cash just yet. Head west across the bridge, and you'll trigger a scene where you get to see Tressa's legendary haggling skills in action. This is also where you unlock her special Path Action: Purchase. Anytime you see an NPC with a speech bubble, you can press [Y] to bring up a list of items they're willing to sell.

For now, most of the really good gear is way out of your price range – though your parents do have some sweet accessories that restore HP and SP after every action. Your main goal right now is to grab some wine. Look for the NPC with the green bubble in front of the tavern; they've got what you need. Once you buy the wine, more scenes will play out. Turns out, some pirates are causing trouble and swipe your bottle! Head back to the docks for another scene, and you'll be able to buy some things from the Captain's merchants. The game pushes you forward after you buy the Sleepweed, so save that for last. After a few more scenes, you'll find yourself back in the present, with Tressa joining up with Cyrus. When you're ready to move on, take the western exit out of town.