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There are two advanced jobs inOctopath Traveler 2that don’t gain skills the way every other job does: the Inventor and the Armsmaster. Instead of spending JP to gain new skills and unlock support buffs, the only way to fully unlock these jobs is by finding items in the world and bringing them back to the job giver.
In the case of the Armsmaster, you need to find the six rusty weapons scattered across the world and bring them back to the blacksmith Porta in Gravell. Doing so will letany character inOctopath Traveler 2wield all the abilities of the Armsmaster.
How to Find Porta
Before you can restore the rusty weapons or complete the Armsmaster job, you’ll need to find and speak to the blacksmith named Porta. Porta is in Gravell, which is the tier-three town of the Wildlands. You can reach the town by heading north from the Western Crackridge Wilds, but make sure your party can handle a Danger Level 45 first.Unlike the first and second tiers, the tier-three areas only ever have one danger rating.
Once you’re in Gravell, look for an NPC called “Debt Collector.” He’s standing in front of a door day and night, and you’ll need to knock him down. Your options include:
Unlike with other NPCs who block your path, the Debt Collector will permanently relocate to inside the smithy after you knock him out once and speak to the “Retired Blacksmith” NPC inside. Doing so will start the Side Story “In Search of the Divine Weapons.” After you bring the blacksmith a rusty weapon, Porta will restore itand give your party access to the secret Armsmaster job.
An important note is thatthe Armsmaster must have each Divine Weapon equipped to use each skill. If you equip a different weapon, the corresponding skill will be unavailable. Luckily, each skill has the weapon’s name in it, so you shouldn’t have trouble finding the right weapon if you make this mistake.
+200
+250 Physical Attack against Broken foes
Skill
Cosmic Roar: deal Sword damage to one target at the end of the round; does extra damage the longer you wait
Location
Winterbloom
The Rusty Swordis the subject of a Side Storycalled “The Sword in the Stone.” You can start it by heading east from the entrance to Winterbloom and speaking to the NPC standing by the sword. There are two ways to complete this story:
Once you meet either condition, you’ll clear the quest and earn the Rusty Sword, along with other rewards.
+310
Gain BP when your attack defeats an enemy
Giant Swing: deal Polearm damage to all enemies; does extra damage when more enemies are on the field
Timberain Castle: Town Square
The Rusty Polearm is sitting in a normal chest, but reaching this chest can be tricky. First, you’ll need to go left from the entrance to the Timberain Castle: Town Square area and take the stairs down. Follow the path north to encounter a guard standing in front of a green door. Like with the Debt Collector, you’ll need toknock out this Elderly Soldier with a path action.
Once he’s down, enter the room behind him and look for a doorway on the right wall. Head through and keep going right as your party walks behind the scenery. Eventually, you’ll end up on a balcony by the river. The Rusty Polearm is in a chest on this balcony.
+300
Attack Effect
Slim chance to afflict target with poison, blindness, confusion, or sleep
Mischievous Step: deal Dagger damage to at least 3 foes at random; more foes mean more random attacks
Shipwreck of the Empress
The Rusty Dagger is in a more straightforward location. The Shipwreck of the Empress is an optional dungeon you may only reach after you buy your own ship, which you can get by completing the “Scent of Commerce” story in Tropu’hopu: Shipyard. The Shipwreck of the Empress is east of Crackridge Harbor: Anchorage, and it has a Danger Level of 48.
At the far end of the dungeon, you’ll find two important chests. The one inside the lower room contains an item you needto unlock a license for the Thief guild, while the one behind the skeleton holds the Rusty Dagger.
+320
Raises max HP during battle
On the Hunt: deals Axe damage to one foe 2 times; the second blow deals more damage based on the number of revealed weaknesses
Quicksand Gaol
The Rusty Axe is in another optional dungeon. This one is in the Quicksand Gaol, which has a much lower Danger Level of 30. To reach the Quicksand Gaol,get to Western Sai Sands, head north of the oasis, and then follow the path west until you end up in the Gaol.
The Quicksand Gaol is a small area, but you’ll need to beat the Lord of the Sands boss to open the chest with the axe inside. On the bright side, killing the Lord of the Sands will also earn you an item you need to unlock a Hunter job license.
+312
Slim chance to reduce a random attribute
Flurry of Arrows: deal Bow damage to all foes; triggers again (and again) if the skill Breaks a foe
Sinking Ruins
The Rusty Bow is easily the hardest of the Divine Weapons to get. Not only do you have to search the Sinking Ruins, an optional dungeon with a Danger Level of 48, you also need to defeat the boss at the end.
To reach the Sinking Ruins, you’ll need to start inthe Southern Nameless Village Traverse. Enter the large wetland, then look for the dock that’s at the western edge of the water. Follow the path up and then down to enter the Sinking Ruins dungeon. Once you’re in the ruins, keep moving west to eventually encounter the Behemoth.
The Behemoth:
If you manage to knock out the Behemoth for good, you’re able to open the chest behind it to get the Rusty Bow.
+160
Recover SP equal to 1 percent of the damage dealt
Deliverance: deal Staff damage to one foe; damage is based on Elemental Attack, not Physical Attack
Seat of the Water Sprite
Compared to the other weapons on this list, the Rusty Staff is a breeze to collect. It’s in an optional dungeon called the Seat of the Water Sprite, but the Danger Level is 26 and there’s no boss to stop you.
To reach the Seat of the Water Sprite, head to the Borderfall areabetween Montwise and Flamechurch. Go to the east side of the waterfall bridge and take the two ladders down to the dock. From the dock, you can head north through the waterfall to enter the Seat of the Water Sprite.
Once you’re in the dungeon, head as far north as you’re able to until you spot a long ladder that goes down. From the base of the ladder, go south until you find the chest with the Rusty Staff inside.
Other Armsmaster Rewards
As you recover rusty weapons and reforge them into divine weapons, you gain access to the Armsmaster’s Support Skills. And since you don’t unlock Armsmaster skills with JP (just like the Inventor job), every character gets access to every Armsmaster Support Skill at the same time. They are:
Character deals more Critical hits on Broken foes
Character deals extra damage while at (or above) max HP
Character regains HP when Breaking a foe
Character gains Latent Powerwhen striking weak points
