Octopath Traveler 2 is a role-playing video game that offers players an immersive world filled with rich landscapes and challenging battles. One of the key features of this game is the wild encounter system, which allows players to engage in battles with various creatures and enemies.
However, some players may find that the encounter rate is too low, making it difficult to level up and progress through the game. In this guide, we will provide you with easy-to-follow steps to increase the wild encounter rate in Octopath Traveler 2, allowing you to have more battles and gain more experience points.
Wild Encounter Rate in Octopath Traveler 2
- How to Increase Wild Encounter Rate
- How to Lower Wild Encounter Rate
How to Increase Wild Encounter Rate
You can increase your chances of encountering monsters by using a simple trick. If you hold the ‘B’ or ‘Circle’ button while moving, your radar will turn red, signaling that monsters are more likely to appear. If you do this at night, be careful because it can be dangerous. Additionally, the Hunter job has an ability that increases the likelihood of encountering rare monsters, such as Cait Sith.
Tip: You can use an increased encounter rate to capture Buttermeep for Aromatic Jerky.
Wild Encounter Rate With Dash
| Number of Times | Walk | Dash |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Encounter | 25 seconds | 10 seconds |
| 2nd Encounter | 20 seconds | 12 seconds |
| 3rd Encounter | 26 seconds | 14 seconds |
| 4th Encounter | 19 seconds | 12 seconds |
| 5th Encounter | 20 seconds | 13 seconds |
| Average: | About 22 seconds | About 10 seconds |
How to Lower Wild Encounter Rate
Walking reduces the Encounter Rate compared to running. Osvald the Scholar possesses a job ability that can help with this issue. Spend JP and equip Evasive Maneuvers to get the ability. Encounter Rate is reduced by about 50% with this skill. You can get this ability by getting the Scholar job as a secondary job, which requires Scholar licenses. It’s worth noting that this ability cannot be stacked. Getting the Scholar licenses might be a good alternative if you don’t want to use Osvald.
Wild Encounter Rate After Osvald’s Ability
| Number of Times | Walk | Dash |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Encounter | 52 seconds | 19 seconds |
| 2nd Encounter | 42 seconds | 26 seconds |
| 3rd Encounter | 53 seconds | 22 seconds |
| 4th Encounter | 45 seconds | 24 seconds |
| 5th Encounter | 54 seconds | 27 seconds |
| Average with Skill: | About 49 seconds | About 24 seconds |
| Average without Skill: | About 22 seconds | About 10 seconds |
That’s all you need to know on how to increase and lower wild encounter rate in Octopath Traveler 2. Have anything to add? Let us know in the comments below.