1. New Paid Only Guidance: STEP UP Champion of Memories - Esmeralda 
Promotion Period: After maintenance on April 2, 2026 ~ April 9, 2026 07:00 (UTC)

The number of Paid Rubies required varies for each STEP.
Guaranteed to obtain a 5★+ Character, with a 50% chance of obtaining 6★ Esmeralda.

Each STEP's contents are as follows:

| STEP | Paid Rubies | Bonus | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| STEP1 | 100 | Esmeralda's Guidestone ×10 + Fragment (Esmeralda) ×10 |  |
| STEP2 | 200 | Esmeralda's Guidestone ×20 + Fragment (Esmeralda) ×10 |  |
| STEP3 | 300 | Esmeralda's Guidestone ×30 + Fragment (Esmeralda) ×10 |  |
| STEP4 | 300 | Esmeralda's Guidestone ×40 + Fragment (Esmeralda) ×10 |  |
| STEP5 | 300 | Fragment (Esmeralda) ×10 | Guaranteed to obtain a 5★+ Character, with a 50% chance of obtaining 6★ Esmeralda |

Fragments obtained can be used to Trade for Items in the Exchange. 150 Fragments (Esmeralda) can be traded for one Esmeralda's Grand Champion Seal (6★).

Traveler star ratings are as follows:

Esmeralda (Class: ★★★★★★)
Using Esmeralda's Grand Champion Seal (6★) is guaranteed to obtain one 6★ Thief Esmeralda.

2. New Guidance: Champion of Memories - Esmeralda

Promotion Period: After maintenance on April 2, 2026 ~ April 16, 2026 07:00 (UTC)

During the promotion period, the appearance rate of Esmeralda is boosted. Each Guide yields Fragment (Esmeralda) ×1.

Fragments obtained can be used to trade for Items at the Exchange. Fragment (Esmeralda) ×150 can be traded for one Esmeralda Grand Champion Seal (6★).

Traveler star ratings are as follows

Esmeralda (Class: ★★★★★★)
Using Esmeralda's Grand Champion Seal (6★) is guaranteed to obtain a 6★ Thief Esmeralda.

※The featured Character of this period will not appear in Chance Encounters, Guided Travelers, or Sacred Guidance.
※For the specific boost rates, please check the Guidance Rates in-game.
※Duplicate Travelers obtained will be converted into the corresponding Guidestones.
※A News notification will be sent when added to the Chance Encounters pool.

OCTOPATH TRAVELER: Champions of the Continent Operations Team