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Once players have made some progress inXenoblade Chronicles 3’s campaign, they can return to places in earlier chapters and unlock various types of quests to keep themselves busy. While players can easily be swamped by the number of sidequests inXC3, some will take priority over others. The standard quest,An Off-Seer’s Anguish, isn’t a pressing conflict, but it’s an easy one that can net players some EXP and Gold.
By the timeXenoblade Chronicles 3players have access toAn Off-Seer’s Anguish, they’ll have started Chapter 3. If they are still in Chapters 1 or 2, then there’s still plenty of time before they can freely explore the Aetia Region. Taking the time to level up before backtracking to Colony 9 or Colony Gamma will make completing the perquisites for An Off-Seer’s Anguish a little easier.
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Unlocking An Off-Seer’s Anguish
As mentioned, getting this Standard Quest involves starting Chapter 3. This means players will have liberated Silvercoat Ethel and Colony 4 from the Flame Clock. Players will then need to do Ethel’s Hero Quest:No Want of Courage. Doing the Hero Quest will unlock her as a Hero as well asunlock the Supply Drops feature. After this, players can speak to Ethel to progress Chapter 3 and more conversations around Colony 4 will pop up around camp.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3will warn players that Ethel will be unavailable as a Hero if they continue the Main Story. They should therefore take the time to level up with her before going to her office in Colony 4.
Players can essentially eavesdrop on NPCs by approaching characters with a yellow “I” icon above their head. They should hold downZRto listen in until aDiscussionis unlocked. Forunlockingthe Standard QuestAn Off-Seer’s AnguishafterColony 4, players will need to do the following:
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An Off-Seer’s Anguish Walkthrough
Discussing the Topic regarding Ulr will formally unlock the Standard Quest: An Off-Seer’s Anguish. Again, this can be doneat the canteen or barracks in Colony 9, or at any of the Rest Spots. To save time, players can just use the Colony 9 Barracks for the discussion. After this, they’ll need to speak withRoaldand will then have to findCarrieat Viliera Hill.
Next, players will want to warp toLuca’s Eyot. If they can’t remember, this is the Landmark in themiddle of the riverrunning through thesouthern part of Aetia Region.
If by chance players have beaten the level 13 Pertrubed Bilkin Unique Monster, they can warp immediately to Viliera Hill in Millick Meadows instead.
Speaking to Carrie will reveal the names of two NPCs that players will need to track down:EllisandLenny. The Objective Markers will show one near Kamos Guidepost and the other by the northern part of the river. While it doesn’t matter which one Noah and co. speak with first, the easier one to reach isLenny.
Finding Lenny
Finding Ellis
With this done, players can warp to theHillside Ferronis HuskRest Spot andDiscussthe Url’s Whereabouts topic. If players have forgotten, this is the Rest Spot where they “unlocked"the first Ferronis Husk. After this, they’ll want to fast-travel to theKilmarris HighlandLandmark andhead northto the teal objective marker on the map. They can then speak to Url and choose any of the answers provided (ex: People need off-seers, Try tapping into a different emotion).
Once Url agrees to speak to Carrie, players should travel back toViliera Hillby warping to the Pertrubed Bulkin’s grave or Luca’s Eyot. If going to the latter, they’ll want to verify the Gigantus isn’t patrolling the area. Once there, players can talk with Carrie andwatch the following sceneto finally conclude the Standard Quest. As a reward, players will receive940 EXP,1210 Gold, and3 SP.
