Performance Art

"My next star turn is that of the legendary knight, Sokrath. Yet alas, he is mentioned only in a few ancient passages, and described in none..." —Ardent Actor

Performance Art is a side story in Octopath Traveler. The tale begins by speaking with the Ardent Actor outside the Provisioner store in Everhold.

Ardent Actor Everhold Location — Ardent Actor, Everhold

Resolution[]

The side story may be resolved using one of two methods:

Purchase / Steal[]

Travel to Grandport Markets in Grandport. Successfully use the Purchase or Steal path action to obtain the from the Creepy Antiquarian (

30,400 /

Lvl 59 ), located in the northwest corner of the market.

The tale ends once the Sword of Sokrath is given to the Ardent Actor.

"With upon sword, the actor was able to truly channel the spirit of the part during rehearsal."

Inquire / Scrutinize[]

Travel to Atlasdam Palace Gate in Atlasdam. Successfully use the Inquire or Scrutinize path action to glean the knowledge The Song of Sokrath from the Handsome Minstrel (

Min Lvl: 12 /

Base Rate: 60% ), located near the Royal Academy of Atlasdam entrance.

The tale ends once The Song of Sokrath is shared with the Ardent Actor.

"Inspired by the Song of Sokrath, the actor immersed himself in the role and resolved to fast - just like the hero."

Trivia[]

Handsome Minstrel appears only after Cyrus's Chapter 1 story has been completed.

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Highlands:	Noelle, Seeker of Knowledge (I/II/III) • Never Forget • Fertile Fields • Lost in Translation • A Royal Secret • Up to No Good • Russell's Repentance* • Star of the Stage • Performance Art • At Journey's End†
Sunlands:	Ria, Born to Roam (I/II/III) • Her Time to Shine • The Bouncer • The Adventures of Ali* • In Search of Sweets • Shadow over the Sands • Back with Bale* • The Prisoner's Plea • In Search of the Unknown • King Khalim's Conundrum*
Riverlands:	Meryl, Lost then Found (I/II/III) • For Want of Fish • A Sweet Reunion • Zeph and Mercedes (I)* • Daughter of the Dark God (II)† • The Worrywart • The Pilgrims' Plight • A Corpse with No Name • The Hidden Hoard • The Adventuring Life • Friends Again* • Hello Again, Harald*
Cliftlands:	Daughter of the Dark God (I)† • Kaia, Mother of Dragons (I/II/III) • The Bandits' Code • Sparks of Revolution • Heathcote's High Jinks* • A Miner Dilemma • The Weaver's Predicament • Revello and Odette* • On the Precipice • The Wayward Son
Woodlands:	Ashlan the Beastmaster (I/II/III) • Rite of Passage • Way Through the Woods • Alphas and the Impresario† • Arena Aspirations • A Promising Venture • Into Thin Air • Again with Alaic* • A Cub with No Name • Looting Grave Robber
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