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Where to Find All Rusty Weapons in Octopath Traveler 2

Where you see rusty, I see divine.

Collecting the best weapons in the world requires you to travel the extra mile to find them, to defeat all the bosses in the world, or to get impossible achievements. But sometimes, these weapons are just in front of us, but due to looks and a lack of foresight, we dismiss them, and so does the world. Well, that ends now. Let us collect those pieces of diamons in the rough. Here is where to find all Rusty Weapons in Octopath Traveler 2.

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Where to Find All Rusty Weapons in Octopath Traveler 2

IN your road to become the Armsmaster, you will encounter a Retired Blacksmith in Gravell, Wildlands. There is a Debt Collector blocking the way, so you must deal with him first. Once you do, head inside and the Blacksmith will talk about the Divine Weapons. What you must to do in order to forge them is to deliver some Rusty Weapons to the Blacksmith as seen below. Go ahead and continue reading to learn where to find all Rusty Weapons.

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Rusty Weapons Locations and How to Get Them

Rusty WeaponLocationHow to Get
AxeQuicksand Gaol, HinoeumaGo to Sai, located in Hineouma. Go south to the Souther Sai Sanda and then west to the Western Sai Sands. Keep going west until you reach a cavern. Go inside and keep going forwards until you see a red chest. You will have to face a boss first, but after killing it, you will be rewarded with the Rusty Axe, stored inside the red chest.
BowSinking Ruins, Toto’hahaGo to Tropu’hopu in the Toto’haha region. Head east towards Western Tropu’hopu Travers and then go to the northeast to go to the Southern Nameless Village Traverse. By using a canoe, continue going east, and you land, continue the same way and you will find the Sinking Ruins. Go inside and keep moving forwards until you find a red chest. However, you must fight a boss first. Once defeated, open the chest to claim the Rusty Bow.
DaggerShipwreck of the Empress, The Sundering SeaHead to Crackridge Harbor: Anchorage, Wildlands. Sail with your ship to the east, and you will see a dock with a shipwreck. Use a canoe to disembark to the west and you will find a ladder. Climb two set of stairs and head to the left. You will find a red chest, with the Rusty Dagger stored in it.
PolearmTimberain, LeaflandsGo north from Timerain to go to Timberain Caste: Town Square. Go to the fountain and take the path down the stairs to the west. You will encounter a guard blocking a building door. Use Path Action to put him to sleep, aggresively. Once inside, go to the right and you will find a secret passage. Move forwards, and you will find a chest with the Rusty Polearm inside.
StaffSeat of the Water Sprite, CrestlandsGo to Flamechurch and exit the town to head to Borderfall, to the east. From there, head north, and you will find a canoe, use it to enter a cave that is hidden behind the waterfall. Go north and then left, and you will see a pathway that goes up. Go tot eh right and then down the ladder. Keep going south until you reach the red chest with the Rusty Staff in it.
SwordWinterbloom, WinterlandsIn Winterbloom, speak to the Troubled Woman, located in the lower right of the town. You will start The Sword in the Stone story, and yes, there is a sword in a stone right behind her. Travel to Oresrush and use the Path Action to the Retired Miner inside the Armor Shopt to get the Sturdy Pickaxe. Head back to the Troubled Woman and give her the Pickaxe, you will then get the Rusty Sword.

Divine Weapon List

NameEffect
Lionheart’s AxePhysical Attack: +320
Raises max HP during battle
Hunter’s BowPhysical Attack: +312
Slim chance to reduce a random attribute.
Dancer’s BladePhysical Attack: +300
Slim chance to afflict target with poison, blindness, confusion, or sleep.
Warlord’s SpearPhysical Attack: +310
Recover BP when defeating an enemy.
Spiritlord’s StaffPhysical Attack: +160
Elemental Attack: +320
Recover SP equivalent to 1% of damage dealt.
Conqueror’s SwordPhysical Attack: +200
Raise Physical Attack by 250 against broken foes.

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And that’s pretty much it! Be sure to head out to those locations in order to find the Rusty Weapons that will bring forth some powerful tools for you to use in the game. Never judge a book by its cover, and never underestimate the dreams of a retired blacksmith as well. Have a good one!


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Alejandro Josan
A musician with a heart of a gamer, Alejandro's life has always been accompanied by adventures on Nintendo platformers, countless hours of fantasy RPGs and several third-party FPSs. Currently, he is studying Game Design and Development, preparing for a long career in the video game industry.