Finding the right NPC in Grand Blue can take longer than expected, especially when you are still learning the map. Important characters are spread across Anchor Town, Clown Town, and Maple Village, with each island focusing on different parts of the game.
Some NPCs teach fighting styles, while others give quests, sell equipment, handle farming, or unlock useful services. Knowing where they are can save you a lot of unnecessary running around. This Grand Blue NPC guide covers the important trainers, quest givers, and shop NPCs you can find across the three main islands.
The Three Main Islands in Grand Blue
Grand Blue currently has three major islands where most of the important NPCs can be found. Each area is designed for a different stage of progression, so you will gradually move between them as you level up.
- Anchor Town — Level 1-30. This is the starting area and contains basic quests, trainers, shops, and the Marine Base.
- Clown Town — Level 30-70. This island is focused on stronger equipment, weapons, new quests, and the Loki questline.
- Maple Village — Level 70+. This is the later-game area with better ships, farming equipment, and higher-level quests.
All Trainer NPC Locations in Grand Blue
Trainer NPCs teach different fighting styles and special abilities. However, you cannot simply talk to them and learn a skill immediately. Most trainers require you to complete a quest or grind through specific tasks before you can unlock their fighting style.
Wallace – Brawler
Wallace teaches the Brawler fighting style. You can find him in Anchor Town at the docks on the right side of the town.
Shiro – Novice Swordsman
Shiro teaches the Novice Swordsman style. He is located around the cliffs near the pond area on the left side of Anchor Town.
Sushi – King’s Punch
Sushi is the trainer for King’s Punch. Look for him around the training dummy area in Anchor Town.
Loki – Trickster
Loki teaches the Trickster fighting style. His questline takes you between two different locations.
In Anchor Town, Loki can be found on the left side of the Harbor. Later, you can find him at the top of the Ferris Wheel in Clown Town.
Captain Esopo – Marksman
Captain Esopo teaches the Marksman fighting style. He is located in Maple Village near the Black Noir Pirates Raid area, standing on a grassy cliff.
All Quest Giver NPC Locations
Quest NPCs are important for progressing through Grand Blue. Their tasks can reward you with Gold, Treasure Maps, and sometimes valuable items such as Cursed Fruits.
Some quests are available immediately, while others become useful as you progress through different islands.
Anchor Town Quest Givers
Almighty Calvin
Almighty Calvin can be found on top of a rock to the right of the Blacksmith building. His current quest is listed as TBA.
Captain Swordsman
Captain Swordsman gives the Tyrannical Captain Quest. He can be found tied to a cross inside the Marine Base.
Craftsman Henry
Craftsman Henry is responsible for the Crafting quest. He is inside the Blacksmith Building near the City area.
Fisherman Jack
Fisherman Jack gives the Fisherman Jack Challenge Quest. He is located on the docks.
Jay Vonera
Jay Vonera is sitting to the left of the Marine Base gate. You need to pay him 25G to open the gate.
Maeve
Maeve gives the Tea Party Crashers Quest. She can be found sitting on a bench in the City area.
Granny Todo
Granny Todo gives the Captain’s Brat Quest. She is sitting at a round table in the City area.
Miner Song Kim Wu
Miner Song Kim Wu is inside the Mines in the Coast area. His current quest is listed as TBA.
Nessa
Nessa can be found in the Harbor area, sitting at a round table across from the Aria Musician. Her quest is currently listed as TBA.
Two-Worm Terry
Two-Worm Terry gives the Wormless Terry Quest. He is fishing on a dock near Captain Jack’s Sea Sailer Shop in the Beach area.
Penniless Pete
Penniless Pete gives the Down on His Luck Quest. You can find him sitting on the grass beside a building with a green roof in the Harbor.
Clown Town Quest Givers
Clown Town has its own group of NPCs, including characters connected to the Clownival area, Killer Clowns, and several local questlines.
Benny
Benny is outside a house near the whale fountain. His current quest is listed as TBA.
Billy B.
Billy B. gives the Butcher’s Business Quest. He is located at the meat shop near the Killer Clown mob area.
Clowny D. Clown
Clowny D. Clown starts the A Joke Gone too Far Quest. He can be found on top of the Clown’s Hub near the whale fountain.
Gambit
Gambit offers repeatable quests that involve killing clowns. He is sitting on a horse in the mini-horse ride area at Clownival.
Johnny Nibblebottom
Johnny Nibblebottom gives the Revenge of the Nibblebottom Quest. He is located near the town entrance coming from the Clownival side.
Mayor Kiyoshi
Mayor Kiyoshi gives the Circus Suppliers Quest. He is outside a house in the Harbor area.
Stephon
Stephon gives the Lion’s Victim Quest. He is hiding among crates and barrels near the Beast Tamer boss spawn.
Sadistic Clown
Sadistic Clown can be found on a platform near the Killer Clown mob area. His current quest is listed as TBA.
Mei
Mei gives the Explosive Research Quest. She is located inside a tent at the Clownival area.
Maple Village Quest Givers
Maple Village contains several NPCs designed around late-game progression, farming, mansion quests, and raid preparation.
Farmer Joe
Farmer Joe gives the Green Thumb Quest. From the Mansion entrance, walk straight ahead toward the small farm to find him.
Gus
Gus is located near the Black Noir Officer mob area. His current quest is listed as TBA.
Martha
Martha gives the Something Isn’t Right Quest. She is standing near a well across from the Mansion entrance.
Tara
Tara also gives the Something Isn’t Right Quest. She is standing in front of the house near Farmer Joe.
Neil
Neil can be found pushing a wooden cart near Farmer Joe. His current quest is listed as TBA.
Remy
Remy gives the Stocked for a Siege Quest. He is inside the Kitchen of the Mansion.
Lady Mara
Lady Mara gives the Raid Preparations Quest. She can be found on the Mansion balcony.
All Shop NPC Locations in Grand Blue
Shop NPCs are where you can spend your Gold on useful equipment and supplies. Depending on your progression, you may need to visit different merchants for weapons, fishing equipment, ships, or farming items.
Smuggler
The Smuggler sells weapons, accessories, outfits, and equipment.
You can find the Smuggler in the Anchor Town Harbor stall. There is also another Smuggler in Clown Town next to Mayor Kiyoshi’s house.
Merchant
The Merchant buys your items in exchange for Gold.
In Anchor Town, the Merchant is located at the Harbor stall. In Clown Town, you can find the Merchant around the corner near the Beast Tamer boss spawn.
Ricky
Ricky sells Worms and Fishing Rods. He is located at the Anchor Town docks near Wallace.
Captain Jones
Captain Jones sells the Rowboat and Transponder Snail. He can be found inside Captain Jack’s Sea Sailer Shop in the Beach area.
Brother Chuckles
Brother Chuckles sells a katana and outfit. He is inside the weapon shop in Clown Town.
Merry
Merry sells what is currently considered the best ship in the game. She can be found inside the dockside building in Maple Village.
Charlie
Charlie is the main NPC for farming equipment. His stock includes Seeds, Watering Cans, and other farming-related supplies.
He is located in the garden to the left of the Mansion in Maple Village.
Tomoe
Tomoe provides a useful banking service rather than selling normal equipment. She can open a Gullport Maritime Trust account, allowing you to bank your Gold.
Unlike most NPCs, Tomoe is found at sea. She can be seen sailing on a ship across the open water.
Grand Blue has a lot of NPCs spread across its three main islands, and remembering every location can be difficult when you are still exploring the game. Anchor Town handles most of the early-game trainers, quests, and basic shops, while Clown Town becomes important for mid-game progression and Maple Village takes over for many late-game activities.
If you are looking for a specific fighting style, quest, weapon, fishing item, farming supply, or ship, use the locations above to find the correct NPC without wasting time searching the entire map. As you progress through Grand Blue, learning where these characters are will make travelling between quests and activities much easier.