Butler Blox Fruits: hints from the Third Sea

The Butler is the hint-giving NPC in the Third Sea, the equivalent of the Customer in the Second Sea. He doesn't sell anything and doesn't give any quests: he drops intentionally vague phrases that point toward hidden objects, puzzles, and events. Knowing how to decode them saves you hours of research.

How to get it

He stands at Castle on the Sea in the Third Sea, in the room immediately to the left upon entering, all the way back, in the corner.

What He Covers

His hints revolve around Instinct V2, Pirate Raids, the Tushita and Yama swords, and by extension the Cursed Dual Katana, Godhuman, and Elite Pirates. He evokes all of this through vague references, cryptic messages, puzzle-related clues, and allusions to ongoing events.

His Quotes and What They Hide

What He Says to You	What It Really Means
Sometimes, respect is the key.	An allusion to the Water Key and Library Key: given by the Sharkman Teacher or used to open the room of Phoeyu, the Reformed, they respectively unlock Sharkman Karate and Death Step.
It seems that by defeating rip_indra, hidden somewhere in this sea, you can mimic a fraction of his power.	Access to portals, obtained by defeating rip_indra True Form.
There's a weird guy who lives in a hut perched at Floating Turtle, always bragging about being a legendary pirate. You should go talk to him, he might teach you something.	The Hungry Man, who teaches you Instinct V2.
Have you heard of the sealed sword? They say it was left by a powerful samurai, but nobody knows where it is. The last person who searched for it didn't come back alive...	Yama, guaranteed after killing 30 Elite Pirates or 30 players.
They say the legendary samurai also left a second katana. Personally, I think it's just a lie.	Tushita.
I've heard that real fruits sometimes appear in this sea. Real fruits, not Blox Fruits.	The fruits from the Hungry Man Quest.
When this place gets attacked, the player who defeats the raid boss receives a random fruit.	The raids at Castle on the Sea.
You know the Elite Pirates? Formidable foes who use Awakened fruits. Talk to the Elite Hunter to find out where they are, and avoid fighting them without an active quest.	Diablo, Urban, and Deandre: defeating them only counts if the Elite Hunter quest is active.