Shadow over the Sands

Shadow over the Sands
Client	Staid Soldier
Town	Wellspring - Sunlands
Reward(s)	8,000 Transcendent Bow of Shadows Phys. Atk +306 Elem. Atk +245 Attack: Occasionally confuses target x 1

"One of our scouts reported seeing a huge serpent out in the caves. If there really were such a terrible beast, we'd need to take care of it, but..." —Staid Soldier

Shadow over the Sands is a side story in Octopath Traveler. It is activated by speaking to the Staid Soldier in Wellspring.

Use the Inquire/Scrutinize to glean The Giant Serpent's Master knowledge from the Injured Scout in Northern Wellspring Sands. It's mandatory to initiate the fight with a story boss.

Afterward, travel to Quicksand Caves in the same location and find the Suspicious Man at the end of the cavern. Interact with him to start the boss fight, revealing the Snake Charmer and Giant Python. When both enemies are defeated, Wellspring guards will enter the caves and conclude the quest.

Thanks to information from a scout, the giant python and its master were bested and peace returned to the town.

Gallery

Staid Soldier (Wellspring)

Injured Scout (Northern Wellspring Sands)

Suspicious Man (Quicksand Caves)

Starting the fight with Giant Python and Snake Charmer

Staid Soldier (Wellspring)

Injured Scout (Wellspring)

Trivia

• Suspicious Man is present in Quicksand Caves from the beginning and after finishing the story permanently disappears from the game.
• Upon completion of the side story Injured Scout is relocated to Wellspring.

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