Welcome to NGB and our walkthrough for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Act 1: Exploring Esquie’s Nest! In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know, from collectibles to side quests. Whether you’re aiming for 100% completion or want to make sure you don’t miss anything, we’ve got you covered!
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Act 1 Esquie’s Nest Collectibles & Noteworthy Tasks
Esquie’s Nest – Entrance
653 Chroma
This chroma can be found at the end of the path to the right of Sunniso.
Mime
After giving Sunniso the password, you’ll head through a long tunnel, then emerge on a rock bridge that goes through the middle of the room. If you look off to the right, you’ll spot the mime on the ground below. You’ll be rewarded with the Baguette outfit for Sciel.
Petank
On the same wooden bridge as the above, you’ll want to look down to the left to spot the Petank. You’ll need to jump down to the ground below and then follow it back to its nest to fight it. It will run away after three turns pass. For winning, you’ll receive 5 Polished Chroma Catalyst, 1 Recoat, and 5 Colour of Lumina.
Mushroom
This mushroom can be found just past the mime in the water next to a group of mushrooms. It’s needed by a Gestral in the Gestral Village for a quest!
1305 Chroma
While facing the second set of stairs leading up to Esquie, take a left to find the chroma on the other side of the pillar.
Journal – Expedition 66 – Esquie’s Nest
When facing the steps leading up to Esquie, look to the left to find a fallen pillar. Walk to the end of it and use the grapple point to reach the other side. Follow the path to find a camp with the journal.
Pictos – Energising Start III
Just past the camp with the journal, there will be another grapple point. Use it to reach another path and follow it to the end to find the pictos. This will be on the ledge overlooking the entrance to the area.
Colour of Lumina
After using the graple point in the area just past Esquie heading towards Francois, take a right when you land to spot the lumina at the end of the path.
Esquie’s Nest – Francois’ Cave
Picots – Augmented First Strike
You’ll get this pictos for defeating Francois in battle.
1305 Chroma
In the area with Francois, use the rope to reach a ledge and follow that path. After dropping down from a ledge, it will be on the left.
Colour of Lumina
Continue along the path above to wind up in Esquie’s room. There will be a pillar that you can jump to near the ledge on which this item will be placed.
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