- "I'm tryin' to dig through this rock, but it's got the better of my pick. I wish I could sharpen the wretched thing, but how do I do that?" —Miner
A Miner Dilemma is a side story in Octopath Traveler. The tale begins by speaking to the Miner near the highest point of Quarrycrest Mines.

Miner, Quarrycrest Mines
Resolution[]
Purchase /
Steal[]
Travel to Goldshore Manor District in Goldshore. Use the Purchase or Steal path action to obtain the Orewell Whetstone from the Stonemonger (

11,400 /
Lvl 42 ) near the westernmost house in the area.




Stonemonger, Goldshore Manor District
The tale ends once the Orewell Whetstone is given to the Miner.
- "Thanks to a whetstone from Orewell, the worker's pick was sharpened enough to cut through the very rock."