When players begin a game of Octopath Traveler 2 and start checking the eight protagonists, they may notice that Osvald comes with a warning: unlike the other seven characters, players will have to get through two of his chapters before they can start collecting other party members.
This is because Osvald starts Octopath Traveler 2 imprisoned on Frigit Isle, a remote and frozen place that's just as hard to escape as the prison itself. However, Osvald's Chapter 2 isn't nearly as long as his Chapter 1 story.
Osvald Chapter 2 Walkthrough
Fresh Air at Last
Chapter 2 begins with a flashback to the moment Osvald lost everything, but once it's done, the story picks up at the moment it left off. Osvald and Emerald have just escaped the Underground Passage and must make their way to the inspector's ship in the anchorage.
First, players should go up the only path available to reach the prison gate, but don't forget the chest along the way that contains a Healing Grape. There are also random Octopath 2 encounters with wolves in this area, and wolves aren't vulnerable to daggers or staves but are vulnerable to fire and lightning.
After reaching the gate, travel south across the bridge to a new area, the Frigit Isle Anchorage. Keep following the upper path to the left to find some steps, and at the top of them is a chest with a Magic Nut. The way forward is down a set of stairs, and to the right of them is a third chest with an Inspiriting Plum.
At the base of the path is a save point, and just past it, a cutscene will begin. It turns out the inspectors are well aware of the breakout, and Osvald and Emerald will have to face two Reinforcement Guards. These guards are weak to both daggers and lightning.
Plan B
The two prisoners duck into a nearby shed to discuss their next plan, and eventually, Osvald invents an ice boat that can get them further out. Players should be aware that the ice boat will appear and disappear when Osvald enters and leaves the water, and traveling on water works the same way elsewhere in the game (just with more traditional wooden boats).
Before moving forward, players should go to the landing site closer to the ship in the background because they can get an Ice Soulstone from the chest. There are also random encounters on the water, with Ash Ravens vulnerable to staves and lightning and Ice Wisps vulnerable to fire and lightning.
On the next island, Osvald and Emerald have a disagreement that leads them to part ways. Before leaving, though, players should take advantage of the daylight to Scrutinize Emerald and learn more about their former ally.
After entering the water, the only thing to do is head west. Cutscenes will play, and Osvald will eventually find himself back on the mainland with no one pursuing him. So ends Chapter 2, and so begins his journey.
Octopath Traveler 2 is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, and Switch.
