Xenoblade Chronicles X – The Matchmaker Affinity Mission

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How to Start The Matchmaker 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.

Where to start The Matchmaker affinity mission in Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition

The Matchmaker affinity mission in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition can be found in NLA’s Commercial District. The recommended level for this mission is 24, and the required level is 24. To begin this mission, you must complete Chapter 6. The primary destination is NLA. The required affinity with Lao is Rank 1, and he is also a restricted character.

The Matchmaker Walkthrough

Head to North Founders Street in the Commercial District

The Matchmaker Affinity Mission Shingo's crush's location

Travel to North Founders Street in the southern part of the commercial district, then head for the east side. You’re looking for the area just outside BW Salon. As you approach the objective marker, a cutscene will trigger, introducing Dorothy.

Use FrontierNav to Locate Three Lumps of Enduron Lead

If you don’t have three lumps of Enduron Lead, open up your map and head to the FrontierNav tav. You’ll want to place some mining probes at any of the FN Sites (Noctilum and Oblivia) listed below. As time progresses, they will naturally mine the material you need.

  • FN Site 215 | FN Site 218 | FN Site 219
  • FN Site 305 | FN Site 307 | FN Site 309

Talk to Omari on West Melville Street in the Commerical District

The Matchmaker Affinity Mission A quick trip to the jeweler

Once you have the Enduron Lead, travel to the Gold & Silver Jewlery Store on the west side of Melville Street and speak with Omari there. This will lead to another cutscene, prompting you to add Lao to the party. You don’t have to do that if you don’t want to, though.

Talk to Jeshero in the Starboard Side of the Ma-non Ship

Make your way up to the Ma-non shop and head to the Starboard (east) side. If you haven’t been there yet, you must travel to BLADE Tower in the Administrative District and use the teleporter near its entrance to warp into the Ma-non ship. Jeshero can be found on the top level in the southwestern side of the area. Speak with them for another cutscene.

Order some Army Pizzas on West Melville Street in the Commercial District

The Matchmaker Affinity Mission Order all them pizzas

For the price of 10 pizzas, Shingo has a shot at finding happiness! You’ll need to make your way over to Army Pizza on West Melville Street (next to the Jewlery Store from before) and speak with Shallot there to place an order that will cost you 10,000 credits.

Talk to Jeshero in the Starboard Side of the Ma-non Ship

Return to Jeshero to learn that the pizzas have been delivered as promised and that his family screamed out in joy! He’ll then hand over the bracelet, prompting Shingo to run off to ask Dorothy out.

Head to North Founders Street in the Commercial District

Head to Dorothy’s location on North Founders Street to see how everything plays out. This will complete the quest!

Completion Rewards

As a reward for completing the Matchmaker affinity mission, you’ll receive the following:

  • Experience 220
  • Reward Money 13,000
  • You’ll learn the Sniper Rifle Art “Afterburner”

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