1. New Paid Only Guidance added: STEP UP Virtuous Traveler EX Pardis III
Promotion Period: After maintenance on August 6, 2026 ~ August 20, 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★ EX Pardis III.
Each STEP’s contents are as follows:

| STEP Count | Paid Rubies | Bonus | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| STEP 1 | 100 | EX Pardis III's Guidestone×10 + Fragment (EX Pardis III／EX Elrica)×10 + Light Fragment×20 |  |
| STEP 2 | 200 | EX Pardis III's Guidestone×20 + Fragment (EX Pardis III／EX Elrica)×10 + Light Fragment×20 |  |
| STEP 3 | 300 | EX Pardis III's Guidestone×30 + Fragment (EX Pardis III／EX Elrica)×10 + Light Fragment×20 |  |
| STEP 4 | 300 | EX Pardis III's Guidestone×40 + Fragment (EX Pardis III／EX Elrica)×10 + Light Fragment×20 |  |
| STEP 5 | 300 | Fragment (EX Pardis III／EX Elrica)×10 + Light Fragment×20 | Guaranteed to obtain a 5★+ Character, with a 50% chance of obtaining 6★ EX Pardis III |

Fragments obtained can be used to trade for items in the Exchange. Fragment (EX Pardis III／EX Elrica)×150 can be traded for one EX Pardis III's Grand Champion Seal (6★).

Traveler star ratings are as follows:

EX Pardis III (Class: ★★★★★★)
Using EX Pardis III's Grand Champion Seal (6★) is guaranteed to obtain one 6★ Cleric EX Pardis III.

2. New Paid Only Guidance added: STEP UP Virtuous Traveler EX Elrica
Promotion Period: After maintenance on August 6, 2026 ~ August 20, 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★ EX Elrica.
Each STEP’s contents are as follows:

| STEP Count | Paid Rubies | Bonus | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| STEP 1 | 100 | EX Elrica's Guidestone×10 + Fragment (EX Pardis III／EX Elrica)×10 + Light Fragment×20 |  |
| STEP 2 | 200 | EX Elrica's Guidestone×20 + Fragment (EX Pardis III／EX Elrica)×10 + Light Fragment×20 |  |
| STEP 3 | 300 | EX Elrica's Guidestone×30 + Fragment (EX Pardis III／EX Elrica)×10 + Light Fragment×20 |  |
| STEP 4 | 300 | EX Elrica's Guidestone×40 + Fragment (EX Pardis III／EX Elrica)×10 + Light Fragment×20 |  |
| STEP 5 | 300 | Fragment (EX Pardis III／EX Elrica)×10 + Light Fragment×20 | Guaranteed to obtain a 5★+ Character, with a 50% chance of obtaining 6★ EX Elrica |

Fragments obtained can be used to trade for items in the Exchange. Trade 150 Fragments (EX Pardis III / EX Elrica) for EX Elrica's Grand Sacred Seal (6★).

Traveler star ratings are as follows:

EX Elrica (Class: ★★★★★★)
Using EX Elrica's Grand Sacred Seal (6★) is guaranteed to obtain one 6★ Dancer EX Elrica.

3. New Guidance: Virtuous Travelers - EX Pardis III / EX Elrica
Promotion Period: After maintenance on August 6, 2026 ~ August 20, 2026 07:00 (UTC)
During the promotion period, the guidance rates for Virtuous Traveler EX Pardis III / Virtuous Traveler EX Elrica are UP, and each Guide grants Fragments (EX Pardis III / EX Elrica) ×1.

Fragments obtained can be used to trade for items in the Exchange. Trade 150 Fragments (EX Pardis III / EX Elrica) for EX Pardis III's Grand Champion Seal (6★) or EX Elrica's Grand Sacred Seal (6★).

Traveler star ratings are as follows:
EX Pardis III (Class: ★★★★★★)
Using EX Pardis III's Grand Champion Seal (6★) is guaranteed to obtain one 6★ Cleric EX Pardis III.
EX Elrica (Class: ★★★★★★)
Using EX Elrica's Grand Sacred Seal (6★) is guaranteed to obtain one 6★ Dancer EX Elrica.

※The featured Characters 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