The Procuring Peculiar Tomes side quest in Octopath Traveler 2.

Octopath Traveler 2: Procuring Peculiar Tomes Guide


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Procuring Peculiar Tomes is a side quest in Octopath Traveler 2 that’s given to you by the Unusual Tome Specialist located on the first floor of the library in Montwise. He’s looking for three hard-to-acquire tomes: Dispatches from Beastling IslandThe Curious Legend of the Great Wall, and From the Far Reaches of Hell.

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    Dispatches from Beastling Island

    The Foreign Traveler in Beasting Island

    Dispatches from Beastling Island is a tome that details the experiences of the very first explorer on an island that’s occupied by beastlings. You can find this tome at Beasting Village, Toto’haha. The Foreign Traveler near one of the save points in the village has it in his possession. Use a Path Action to acquire the tome from him.

    The Curious Legend of the Great Wall

    The Archeologist in Southern Stormhail Snows.

    The Curious Legend of the Great Wall is a rare tome that details the mysterious legend of the Great Wall. You can find this tome in the Southern Stormhail Snows area, located south of Stormhail, Winterlands. There is an Archeologist to the right of the save point before the Great Wall that carries this tome. Use a Path Action to acquire it.

    From the Far Reaches of Hell

    The Scholar in Crackridge.

    From the Far Reaches of Hell is an ancient tome that is currently unreadable. You can find this tome in Crackridge, Wildlands. Head to the Inn and then go south. Take the path behind the ramps and then go down the ladder. There’s a Scholar that’s standing in front of a door. Use a Path Action to clear the path and then open the chest inside the house to get the tome.

    Procuring Peculiar Tomes Rewards

    Bring all three tomes back to the Unusual Tome Specialist in the Montwise library and he’ll reward you with:

    • 6,500 Leaves
    • Librarian’s Amulet
    • Refreshing Jam

    That’s quite a reward!