This guide will help you find and locate all the treasures of the Shipwreck of the Empress in Octopath Traveler 2’s world of Solstia. It also contains the locations of all side stories available in the area and enemies types including their weaknesses!
How to access the Shipwreck of the Empress
The Shipwreck of the Empress is found in the Sundering Seas, the open water of the world that rests between the two continents of Solstia.
As this location rests in the Sundering Sea, you can reach it from any Anchorage, though Crackridge is the closest. Shipwreck of the Empress is easily reached by heading directly east of the Crackridge Anchorage, or North from the Canalbrine Anchorage.
Enemies of Shipwreck of the Empress
This section lists all enemies found in this location and their weaknesses. This table will not include Octopuff or Cait variants, though they will be able to spawn here up to their highest tier.
| Enemy Name | Health | Shields | Weaknesses |
| Vagrant Birdking I | 7,091 | 5 |  Polearm Axe Bow Lightning |
| Vagrant Birdking II | 8,056 | 5 | Polearm Axe BowLightning |
| Vagrant Birdking III | 8,920 | 6 | Polearm Fire Lightning |
| Buccaneer Bones | 5,695 | 2 |  Dagger Staff Lightning Light |
| Animated Armor | 6,857 | 6 | Dagger Staff Lightning Dark |
| Swordfish | 5,657 | 6 | Polearm Fire Lightning Wind |
| Dark Manta | 5,600 | 6 | Bow Staff Ice Lightning |
With most foes being weak to a combination of Polearm, Bow, Staff, or Lightning, Hunters, Warriors, Scholars, and Armsmasters will all do well here.
Treasures: Chest Locations with Valuable Items
This section only lists items that are found in chests as well as their location. Any items that are obtained through Path Actions or Side Stories will be noted in their respective sections below.
Where to find the Thunder Soulstone (L)
As you enter the Shipwreck, you’ll need to canoe across a short bit of water before you reach the stairs heading up. Just behind these stairs is a Thunder Soulstone (L).
While you’ll likely have many Soulstones at this point already, the large variations can be a little tougher to get your hands on, making this still fairly useful.
Where to find the Lost Tribe’s Spear
As you continue up the stairs, you may spot the chest off to the right on a higher platform. If we head to the right, we’ll find a ladder that allows us to reach the chest containing the Lost Tribe’s Spear.
The Lost Tribe’s Spear is a powerful weapon that comes with a huge penalty. However, if you pair it with the Blessing in Disguise item from the Seat of the Water Sprite, those downsides become benefits instead, making it a fantastic weapon.
Where to find the Cursed Shield
If we head back down the ladder, then up the second set of stairs, there are two more sets of stairs. Taking the lower set of stairs takes you down a hidden path, to a chest that contains the Cursed Shield.
Much like the Lost Tribe’s Spear, the Cursed Shield is also a powerful piece of equipment with a penalty on it. Thankfully, it’s also a penalty that can be turned into a positive with the Blessing in Disguise accessory.
Where to find the Master Thief’s Sapphire Stone
Underneath the set of stairs that lead to the captain’s quarters of the ship is a small room with no door, that has a chest just hiding out of view. This chest contains the Master Thief’s Sapphire Stone.
This Treasure should be brought to the Guildmaster of the Thieves’ Guild in Clockbank, allowing an additional character to use the Thief job simultaneously.
For more information on the Thief job, check out our Thief Job Guide for the best ways to utilize their skills.
Where to find the Rusty Dagger
The last item we’ll be able to pick up here is the Rusty Dagger. This is found in the chest located in the captain’s quarter of the ship. Despite the area giving the impression it might be guarded, it is entirely unguarded.
This should be turned into the blacksmith in Gravell to progress the In Search of Divine Weapons Side Story.
You will be rewarded with the Dancer’s Dagger when handing it. For additional details on this Side Story and finding the other Divine Weapons, check out our guide covering the side story in depth.
That is everything we can do here in the Shipwreck of the Empress. If we overlooked any details or items here, let us know in the comments below and we can add it.
