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How to Start the We Were Soldiers 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 We Were Soldiers affinity mission in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition becomes available at the beginning of Chapter 4. You’ll find this mission in the BLADE Barracks. The recommended level for this mission is 14 and the required level is 12. The primary destination for this mission is Primordia. The restricted characters are Irina, Gwin, and Doug. The mission requires your affinity level with Elma to be Rank 1.
We Were Soldiers Walkthrough
Debris from the White Whale has been detected on the shore north of New LA. Head there to retrieve it.
Collect three parts of the White Whale at Northpointe Beach in Primordia
Travel to the beach northeast of NLA just past FN Site 115. This will be directly north of Silent Mire. Once there, you’ll find three large parts washed up on the beach. Interact with each part to loot the treasure.
After you’ve looted all the parts, a cutscene will trigger.
Find the source of the distress call
Travel east to North Janpath Plain. From the North Janpath Plain landmark, head directly northwest towards the mountain to find a path leading up.
When you approach the tunnel through the mountain, another cutscene will trigger.
Defeat the intimidation simius found in Primordia’s North Janpath Plain
Head through the tunnel, fighting the Level 6 and 7 Nocto Blattas along the way. When you emerge on the other side, you’ll find the Level 14 Intimidator Simius that you must defeat. Be warned that this could be a tough fight! We were Level 13 when we first attempted the fight and the monkey was able to one-shot us.
Search for Irina on the North Janpath Plain
Jump off the cliff into the ocean and head west towards the beach. When you approach the group of people on the beach, a cutscene will trigger.
Report back to Commander Vandham
Travel to the BLADE Barracks and speak with Commander Vandham in the briefing room. The We Were Soldiers mission will then end.
Completion Rewards
As a reward for completing the We Were Soldiers mission, you’ll receive the following:
- Experience x170
- Reward Money x10,000
- Distinguished Uniform
- Dual Sword Art “Shadowstrike”
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