- "I was cheated in a trade and left without a copper to my name. So now I'm fain to throw myself off this cliff!" —
On the Precipice is a side story in Octopath Traveler. The tale begins by speaking to the Struggling Merchant standing by the cliff near the entrance to the Forest of Rubeh in Orewell.

Struggling Merchant, Orewell
Resolution[]
The side story may be resolved using one of two methods:
Challenge /
Provoke[]
Use the Challenge or Provoke path action to duel the Struggling Merchant (
Min Lvl: 5 /
[Strength:3, HP:983, Weak:

] ).





The tale ends once the Struggling Merchant is defeated.
- "After a close brush with death, the merchant felt like he had been given a second chance at life and decided to dedicate himself to honest work."
Inquire /
Scrutinize[]
Travel to Atlasdam Palace Gate in Atlasdam. Use the Inquire or Scrutinize Path Action to glean the knowledge The Jellypeno from Know-it-all Milo (
Min Lvl: 10 /
Base Rate: 90% ), located right of the entrance to the Royal Academy of Atlasdam.


Know-it-all Milo, Atlasdam Palace Gate
The tale ends once The Jellypeno is shared with the Struggling Merchant.
- "News of the jellypeno brought the merchant hope enough to step away from the cliff, and renewed vigor in his trade."
Epilogue[]
Upon completion of the side story, the following occurs:
- Struggling Merchant changes his name to Optimistic Merchant.