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How to Start the Thinking Makes It So 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 Thinking Makes It So affinity mission in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition can be found in NLA’s Administrative District. The recommended level for this mission is 36 and the required level is 36. To begin this mission, you must complete Chapter 9 and obtain the Skell flight module. The primary destination is NLA. The required affinity with Liesel must be Rank 2, and she is a restricted character.
Thinking Makes It So Overview
As requested by Liesel, you make for the Outfitters test hangar.
Objectives
- Meet Liesel at the Outfitters test hangar in the Industrial District
- Pursue Alicia
- Head to the west of the Bedrock Hold Approach in Primorida
- Defeat Hraesvelg Robus
- Head to the Outfitters test hangar in New LA’s Industrial District
Thinking Makes It So Walkthrough
After accepting the mission, travel to the Industrial District and then head for the Outfitters test hangar. Approach Liesel in the middle of the hanger to trigger a cutscene.
After it concludes, exit the hangar chasing after Alicia. Another cutscene will trigger as soon as you step foot outside. When it ends, you’ll be prompted to add Liesel to the party.
Hop into your Skell and chase after Alicia to the Bedrock Hold Approach in the northwestern part of Primordia. Once you reach the objective maker, you’ll get yet another eventful cutscene. When it concludes, you’ll be thrown into a fight against a level 36 Hraesvelg Robus Skell.
Once you’ve taken care of the Skell, return to NLA and head to the hangar. One last cutscene will trigger leading to the completion of the mission.
Completion Rewards
As a reward for completing the Thinking Makes It So affinity mission, you’ll receive the following:
- Experience x360
- Reward Money x26,000
- FILE-SK-HRAESVELG
- Javelin Art “Mind Shift”
You’ll also unlock cruise mode for the Hraesvelg Skells you own or any you purchase in the future.
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