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How to Start The Mad Monk 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 Mad Monk affinity mission in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition can be found in NLA’s Administrative District. The recommended level for this mission is 20 and the required level is 20. To begin this mission, you must accept the “Backup Request” basic mission. The primary destination is Noctilum.
The Mad Monk Walkthrough
Search for the missing BLADEs with Boze.
Head to Noctilum’s Vitriol Cesspool
Fast travel to FN Site 209 then enter the cave to find the Vitriol Cesspool. Once inside, a cutscene will trigger. Decide to help the ma-non!
Gather five muneria flowers in Noctilum
The Muneria Flowers can be found at Rustpool Banks in Noctilum.
Talk to Jejebba
Once you have the flowers, return to Jejebba to hand them over.
Talk to the survivors
Next, head deeper into the cave, skirting all the Level 40 hostile enemies. In the southwestern part of the cave, climb up the rocks to reach Reggie and speak with him.
After the cutscene, fight the swarm of Level 13 & Level 14 Heinous Blattas. Survive these enemies for two minutes.
For the next two minute wave, you’ll fight Level 17 & 18 Heinous Forfex. Again, continue fighting these enemies until time runs out!
Talk to Reggie
After the fight, speak with Reggie to trigger a cutscene.
Talk to Eleonora
Travel to the BLADE Concourse in the Administrative District and speak with Eleonora. The Mad Monk mission will then end.
Completion Rewards
As a reward for completing The Mad Monk affinity mission, you’ll receive the following:
- Experience x220
- Reward Money x13,000
Boze will then become a party member!
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