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Chapter 2 Sidequesting
Octopath Traveler

Chapter 2 Sidequesting

A comprehensive guide to completing all Chapter 2 sidequests in Octopath Traveler, including The Slumbering Giant, The Weaver's Predicament, A Miner Dilemma, and Left Behind.

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A comprehensive guide to completing all Chapter 2 sidequests in Octopath Traveler, including The Slumbering Giant, The Weaver's Predicament, A Miner Dilemma, and Left Behind.

Walkthrough
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    The Slumbering Giant
    • Quest Giver: NPC in Flamesgrace.
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    Prerequisite: Inquire/Scrutinize the Muttering Codger in Flamesgrace (base of the hill from Ophilia's first chapter) for the 'Where the Ice Giant Sleeps' information.
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    Location: Hoarfrost Grotto in Western Flamesgrace Wilds. Travel east from North S’warkii Trail to reach it.
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    Dungeon Navigation:
    • Follow the trail to the first save point.
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    Head east for a chest containing Healing Grape M.
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    From the save point, head south, find a hidden path west for a chest with Light Nut.
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    Return to the last fork, head east to another split, take the right path for a chest with Olive of Life M.
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    Venture north. At the second brazier, take the path east for a chest with 10,000 Leaves.
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    Return to the main trail, head north to a purple chest containing Soul Hatchet.
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    Double back to the last split, continue east to another save point.
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    South of this save point is a final chest with an Inspiriting Plum (M).
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    Save your game and proceed north to face the Jotunn.
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    Boss Fight: Jotunn
    • Weaknesses: Swords, Axes, Fire, Lightning.
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    Summoned Adds: Snow Elementals (Weak to Daggers, Staves, Fire, Light).
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    Jotunn Attacks: Freeze (single target), Big Freeze (party).
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    Snow Elemental Attacks: Icicle (single target), Icewind (party).
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    Boss Mechanics: Jotunn starts with 4 shields. Summons 2 Snow Elementals on turn 1. Jotunn recovers and gains 2 shields (max 8) twice when broken. At half health, uses Absolute Zero (reduces party HP to 1) after a 'chill in the air' warning.
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    Strategy: Exploit elemental weaknesses (Fire is effective against all). Ensure you have healing or can break the Jotunn before it uses Absolute Zero.
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    Quest Completion: After defeating the Jotunn, obtain the Jotunn Horn. Return to Flamesgrace, enter the inn, and show the horn to the Diligent Student.
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    Reward: 4,500 Leaves, Calamity Spear.
  1. The Weaver’s Predicament
    • Quest Giver: Gendy in Quarrycrest (lower section).
    • Option 1: Steal/Purchase & Deliver
      • Steal or Purchase Gendy’s Footcloth from Gendy.
      • Travel to Flamesgrace and enter the southeastern house (near the Path to the Origin Cave exit).
      • Give the Gendy’s Footcloth to the Shivering Townsperson.
    • Option 2: Inquire/Scrutinize & Report
      • Travel to Noblecourt. In the western side, find the Fashionable Traveler NPC (before Orlick’s Manse).
      • Inquire/Scrutinize the Fashionable Traveler to obtain the A Use of Textiles information.
      • Return to Gendy in Quarrycrest and report the information.
    • Reward: 6,500 Leaves, Weaver’s Charm.
  1. A Miner Dilemma
    • Quest Giver: Miner in Quarrycrest (northern portion, top of town).
    • Action: Travel to Goldshore.
    • Item Acquisition: In northern Goldshore, find the Stonemonger in front of the equipment shop. Steal or Purchase the Orewell Whetstone from him.
    • Quest Completion: Return to the Miner in Quarrycrest with the Orewell Whetstone.
    • Reward: 9,000 Leaves, Sharp Nut, Critical Nut.
  1. Left Behind
    • Quest Giver: Former sailor on the beach in southern Goldshore.
    • Objective: Find the missing captain.
    • Location: Travel to Victors Hollow.
    • NPC: Find the older-looking gentleman in front of the tavern. (This is the captain).

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