Octopath Traveler 0: All Battle-Tested Equipment Locations

In Octopath Traveler 0, there are nine (9) pieces of "Battle-Tested Equipment" to find in the game. As is the case with previous entries in the Octopath series, these equipment items are some of the best in the game.

If you are on this page, you very likely have found the eight weapon type from the eight Path Actions, but you've noticed you haven't unlocked the Battle-Tested Gear trophy/achievement on your account. What gives? Is the achievement bugged? The short answer answer is no, the achievement is not bugged. The longer answer is that you are probably missing the Battle-Tested Shield, which is obtained in a different fashion that the rest of the equipment.

In case you do need a list of where to find the eight Battle-Tested weapons, here's that. All of these are level 60 Contend Path Actions:

• Battle-Tested Axe - Great Architect in Valore's Main Boulevard
• Battle-Tested Bow - Tottering Old Man in Emberglow's East District
• Battle-Worn Tome - Master of Books in the Theatropolis library
• Battle-Tested Spear - Energetic Old Woman in an eastern house in Rippletide
• Battle-Tested Dagger - Powerful Pauper in the Cragspear Slums
• Battle-Tested Staff - Reflective Grandma in the Clearbrook Graveyard
• Battle-Tested Fan - Sandcat Dancer on the NW side of Sunshade
• Battle-Tested Blade - Former Warrior in the Castle Square of Shepherds Rock

The ninth piece of equipment is the Battle-Tested Shield. You get this through the Trade Lists at Ludo's shop in Wishvale. But not just any Trade List, you need a Backdoor Trade List.

In order to get the Backdoor Trade option, you need one of the following NPCs stationed at Wishvale's Shop:

• Harbor Black Market Merchant - found in the Grandport markets, requires Bouillabaisse to invite.
• Desert Labor Supervisor - found on the SE side of Sufrataljah, requires Sausage Stew to invite
• Grumpy Old Woman - found in the center house in Berecain, requires Bean Salad to invite, as well as starting Bestower of Fame ch. 3

Once you've placed one of these NPCs in the Wishvale shop, you simply need to play the Trade game roulette until the Battle-Tested Shield appears in the Trade List shop items. The shop resets its selection after several battles, and you'll get a notice on the world map screen whenever the selection is refreshed. Note that the Battle-Tested Shield is a rare Trade item. You may want to also place the Octopus Traveler NPC in the shop to increase your chances. He's recruited from the Desert Island in the Outersea and requires the Animal Whisperer bonus from Wishvale's Sacred Flame Dais.

Hope that helps!