- "I've lived my whole life till now enjoying every pleasure to be had in this land... is there nothing left for me to discover in this world?" —Old Aristocrat
In Search of the Unknown is a side story in Octopath Traveler. The tale begins by speaking to the Old Aristocrat standing in the middle of Marsalim.

Old Aristocrat, Marsalim
Resolution[]
The side story may be resolved using one of two methods:
Purchase /
Steal[]
Travel to Grandport. Successfully use the Purchase or Steal path action to obtain Tales from a Faraway Land from the Passionate Peddler (

6,385 /
Lvl 61 ), standing outside of the Provisioner.




The tale ends once Tales from a Faraway Land is given to the Old Aristocrat.
- "Heart racing with excitement from Tales from a Faraway Land, the noble embarked on a journey of his own with his trusted bodyguard."
Challenge /
Provoke[]
Use the Challenge or Provoke path action to duel Swordsman Yuri (
Min Lvl: 40 /
[Strength:10, HP:41,638, Weak:

] ), standing next to the Old Aristocrat.





Swordsman Yuri, Marsalim
The tale ends once Swordsman Yuri is defeated.
- "Though the lord had never seen Yuri lose, the man assured his loyal swordsman of his continued trust in his abilities."