1.New Paid Only Guidance: STEP UP LIVE A LIVE Crossover Returns - Living Traveler Oersted

Event Period: After maintenance on January 22, 2026 - January 29, 2026 07:00 (UTC)

Each STEP requires a different amount of paid Rubies.
You're guaranteed a 5★+ character at STEP 5, with a 50% chance of getting 6★ Oersted.
STEP Details

STEP	Paid Rubies	Bonus	Other
STEP1	100	Oersted's Guidestone x10 + Life Fragment x10
STEP2	200	Oersted's Guidestone x20 + Life Fragment x10
STEP3	300	Oersted's Guidestone x30 + Life Fragment x10
STEP4	300	Oersted's Guidestone x40 + Life Fragment x10
STEP 5	300	Life Fragment ×10	You're guaranteed a 5★+ character, with a 50% chance of getting 6★ Oersted

Fragments obtained can be traded at the Exchange for items. 150 Life Fragments can be traded for 1 Oersted's Grand Sacred Seal (6★).

Traveler ratings are as follows

Oersted (Class: ★★★★★★)

Using Oersted's Grand Sacred Seal (6★) guarantees you'll obtain a 6★ Warrior Oersted

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2.New Paid Only Guidance: STEP UP LIVE A LIVE Crossover Returns - Living Traveler Streibough

Event Period: After maintenance on January 22, 2026 ~ January 29, 07:00 (UTC)

Each STEP requires a different amount of paid Rubies.
You're guaranteed a 5★+ character at STEP 5, with a 50% chance of getting 6★ Streibough.
STEP Details

STEP	Paid Rubies	Bonus	Other
STEP 1	100	Streibough's Guidestone ×10 + Life Fragment ×10
STEP 2	200	Streibough's Guidestone x20 + Life Fragment x10
STEP3	300	Streibough's Guidestone x30 + Life Fragment x10
STEP4	300	Streibough's Guidestone x40 + Life Fragment x10
STEP5	300	Life Fragment x10	Guaranteed to obtain a 5★ or higher Character, 50% chance to get 6★ Streibough

Obtained Fragments can be traded at the Exchange for Items. 150 Life Fragments can be traded for 1 Streibough's Grand Sacred Seal (6★).

Traveler ratings are shown below

Streibough (Class: ★★★★★★)

Using Streibough's Grand Sacred Seal (6★) guarantees obtaining a 6★ Scholar Streibough

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3.New Guidance: LIVE A LIVE Crossover Returns - Union of Life

Event Period: After maintenance on January 22, 2026 ~ 07:00 (UTC) February 5

During the promotion, the appearance rates for Oersted/Streibough are increased. Each Guide rewards 1 Life Fragment.

The obtained Fragments can be traded at the Exchange. 150 Life Fragments can be exchanged for either Oersted's Grand Sacred Seal (6★) or Streibough's Grand Sacred Seal (6★).

Traveler star ratings are as follows

Oersted (Class: ★★★★★★)

Using Oersted's Grand Sacred Seal (6★) for Guide guarantees obtaining a 6★ Warrior Oersted

Streibough (Class: ★★★★★★)

Using Streibough's Grand Sacred Seal (6★) for Guide guarantees obtaining a 6★ Scholar Streibough

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4.New Paid Only Guidance: STEP UP LIVE A LIVE Crossover Returns - Living Lord of Dark O. Odio

Event Period: After maintenance on January 22, 2026 ~ January 29, 07:00 (UTC)

Each STEP requires a different amount of paid Rubies.
You're guaranteed a 5★+ character at STEP 5, with a 50% chance of obtaining 6★ O. Odio.
STEP Details

STEP	Paid Rubies	Bonus	Other
STEP1	100	O. Odio's Sacred Stone x10 + Dark Lord Fragment x10
STEP2	200	O. Odio's Sacred Stone x20 + Dark Lord Fragment x10
STEP3	300	O. Odio's Guiding Stone x30 + Dark Lord Fragment x10
STEP4	300	O. Odio's Guiding Stone x40 + Dark Lord Fragment x10
STEP5	300	Dark Lord Fragment x10	Guaranteed to obtain a 5★ or higher Character, 50% chance to get 6★ O. Odio

Obtained Fragments can be exchanged for Items at the Exchange Shop. 150 Dark Lord Fragments can be exchanged for 1 O. Odio's Grand Dark Seal (6★).

Traveler ranks are shown below

O. Odio (Rank: ★★★★★★)

Using O. Odio's Grand Dark Seal (6★) guarantees obtaining one 6★ Warrio O. Odio

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5.New Paid Only Guidance: STEP UP LIVE A LIVE Crossover Returns - Living Lord of Dark S. Odio

Event Period: After maintenance on January 22, 2026 ~ 07:00 (UTC) January 29

The amount of paid Rubies required for each STEP varies.
You're guaranteed a 5★+ character at STEP 5, with a 50% chance of obtaining 6★ S. Odio.
STEP Details as Follows

STEP	Paid Rubies	Bonus	Other
STEP1	100	S. Odio's Guide Stone x10 + Dark Lord Fragment x10
STEP2	200	S. Odio's Guide Stone x20 + Dark Lord Fragment x10
STEP3	300	S. Odio's Guide Stone x30 + Dark Lord Fragment x10
STEP4	300	S. Odio's Guide Stone x40 + Dark Lord Fragment x10
STEP5	300	Dark Lord Fragment x10	Guaranteed to obtain a 5★ or higher Character, 50% chance to get 6★ S. Odio

The obtained Fragments can be exchanged for Items at the Exchange Shop. 150 Dark Lord Fragments can be exchanged for 1 S. Odio's Grand Dark Seal (6★).

Traveler ratings are shown below

S. Odio (Rank: ★★★★★★)

Using S. Odio's Grand Dark Seal (6★) for Guide guarantees obtaining a 6★ Cleric S. Odio

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6.New Guidance: LIVE A LIVE Crossover Returns - Living Lord of Dark

Event Period: After maintenance on January 22, 2026 ~ 07:00 (UTC) February 5

During the event period, increased appearance rates for O. Odio/S. Odio. Obtain 1 Dark Lord Fragment per Guide.

The obtained Fragments can be exchanged for Items at the Exchange Shop. 150 Dark Lord Fragments can be exchanged for either O. Odio's Grand Dark Seal (6★) or S. Odio's Grand Dark Seal (6★).

Traveler ratings are shown below

O. Odio (Rank: ★★★★★★)

Using O. Odio's Grand Dark Seal (6★) for Guide guarantees obtaining a 6★ Warrio O. Odio

S. Odio (Rank: ★★★★★★)

Using S. Odio's Grand Dark Seal (6★) for Guide guarantees obtaining a 6★ Cleric S. Odio

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7.New Paid Only Guidance: STEP UP Hero of Solistia Ochette

Event Period: After maintenance on January 22, 2026 - January 29, 2026 07:00 (UTC)

The amount of paid Rubies required for each STEP varies.
You're guaranteed a 5★+ character at STEP 5, with a 50% chance of obtaining 6★ Ochette.
STEP Details

STEP	Paid Rubies	Bonus	Other
STEP 1	100	Memoirs of Solistia Fragment x5 + Solistia Fragment x10
STEP 2	200	Memoirs of Solistia Fragment x10 + Solistia Fragment x10
STEP 3	300	Memoirs of Solistia Fragment x15 + Solistia Fragment x10
STEP 4	300	Memoirs of Solistia Fragment x20 + Solistia Fragment x10
STEP 5	300	Solistia Fragment ×10	Guaranteed to get a 5★+ character, with a 50% chance of getting 6★ Ochette

Fragments obtained can be traded for items at the Exchange. 150 Solistia Fragments can be traded for one Ochette's Grand Sacred Seal (6★).

Traveler star ratings are shown below

Ochette (Class: ★★★★★★)

Using Ochette's Grand Sacred Seal (6★) for guidance guarantees obtaining a 6★ Hunter Ochette

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8.New Paid Only Guidance: STEP UP Hero of Solistia Osvald

Event Period: After maintenance on January 22, 2026 ~ January 29, 07:00 (UTC)

The amount of paid Rubies required for each STEP varies.
You're guaranteed a 5★+ character at STEP 5, with a 50% chance of getting 6★ Osvald.
STEP Details

STEP	Paid Rubies	Bonus	Other
STEP1	100	Memoirs of Solistia Fragment ×5 + Solistia Fragment ×10
STEP2	200	Memoirs of Solistia Fragment ×10 + Solistia Fragment ×10
STEP3	300	Memoirs of Solistia Fragment x15 + Solistia Fragment x10
STEP4	300	Memoirs of Solistia Fragment x20 + Solistia Fragment x10
STEP5	300	Solistia Fragment x10	Guaranteed to obtain a 5★ or higher Character, 50% chance to get 6★ Osvald

Fragments can be traded for items at the Exchange. Trade 150 Solistia Fragments for one Osvald's Grand Sacred Seal (6★).

Traveler ratings are shown below

Osvald (Class: ★★★★★★)

Using Osvald's Grand Sacred Seal (6★) for Guide guarantees obtaining a 6★ Scholar Osvald

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9. New Guidance: Heroes of Solistia - Ochette/Osvald

Event Period: After maintenance on January 22, 2026 - 07:00 (UTC), February 5

During the promotion, increased rates for Ochette and Osvald. Receive 1 Fragment of Solistia for each Guide attempt.

Fragments can be exchanged for items at the Exchange. 150 Fragments of Solistia can be exchanged for one Ochette's Grand Sacred Seal (6★) or one Osvald's Grand Sacred Seal (6★).

Traveler ratings are as follows:

Ochette (Class: ★★★★★★)

Using Ochette's Grand Sacred Seal (6★) guarantees obtaining a 6★ Hunter Ochette

Osvald (Class: ★★★★★★)

Using Osvald's Grand Sacred Seal (6★) guarantees obtaining a 6★ Scholar Osvald

 

※Featured Characters will not appear in Chance Encounters, Guided Travelers, or Sacred Guidance.
※Please check the Guidance Rates in-game for specific rate-up details.

※Duplicate Travelers will be converted to corresponding Guidestones.

※An announcement will be made when they are added to the Chance Encounters pool.

Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent Operations Team