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How to Start the Manhunt Affinity Mission
In Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, affinity and main story missions are unique in that you can only undertake one at a time. If you begin an affinity mission, you won’t be able to start a main story mission, and vice versa. Furthermore, you can only have one affinity or story mission active at any given time.

The Manhunt affinity mission in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition can be found in NLA’s Administrative District. The recommended level for this mission is 34 and the required level is 33. To begin this mission, you must complete Chapter 8. The primary destination is Noctilum.
Manhunt Overview
There have been reports that the pair who raided NLA have been sighted in Noctilum. Go there and investigate.
Objectives
- Head to Noctilum’s Qing Long Glade to investigate
- Defeat the Marnuck Soldiers at Qing Long Glade
- Head to the rally point in Noctilum’s Shark’s Jaws
- Check on Celica at the Integrated Production Plant
Manhunt Walkthrough

Upon accepting this mission, travel to the Qing Long Glade in Noctilum. Once you arrive, head for the objective marker to trigger a cutscene, which leads to a battle against two level 31 Marnuck Soldiers.

After defeating them and getting the intel, head north to Shark’s Jaws, which is in a cave. Enter the cave to trigger a cutscene, which leads to another fight against a group of Level 30 and 34 enemies. Once you’ve defeated all of the enemies, you’ll be treated to one more cutscene.

When it concludes, return to NLA and head for the Industrial District. Then, approach Celica at the Integrated Production Plant. This will trigger one last cutscene leading to the completion of the mission.
Completion Rewards
As a reward for completing the Manhunt affinity mission, you’ll receive the following:
- Experience x300
- Reward Money x22,000
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