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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Esquie's Nest Walkthrough

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Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - Esquie

Esquie's Nest is an area that you will visit during Act 1 in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. See an Esquie's Nest walkthrough, and all the weapons and Pictos in the area!

Esquie's Nest Walkthrough

  1. Esquie's Nest Entrance
  2. Francois' Cave

Esquie's Nest Entrance

Esquie's Nest Entrance
1 Password from Golgra
Make sure to get the password from Golgra during the main mission quest in Gestral Village. This is the only way to enter Esquie's Nest.
2
Head back to The Continent and go east from Ancient Sanctuary to reach Esquie's Nest.
Interactive Map: All Locations and Areas
3
Once you enter the area, you will find an Expedition Flag ahead, as well as the Gestral named Sunniso. It will ask for the password given to you by Golgra.

After the cutscene, follow the path ahead until you end up in a room with torches.
4
Go up the stairs in the middle and a cutscene with Esquie will trigger.

Francois' Cave

Francois' Cave
1
After the cutscene, head down the slope and go left. Take the grapple point above the chasm to reach the other side where you will find another Expedition Flag if you go left.

Be sure to heal up and update your loadout again as you'll be up against Francois in the next room.
Francois Boss Guide
2
After the fight, turn around and use the light rope hanging in one of the connecting rooms. Follow the path to your right to go back to the large room where you first meet Esquie.
3
Climb the central stairs again and trigger a cutscene at the top to unlock Esquie!
4
You can head back to the world map by exiting Esquie's Nest from where you originally entered. You can now mount on Esquie in the Continent and plow through the blue rocks up north! Use Esquie's ability to reach this previously inaccessible area and reach Stone Wave Cliffs.
Stone Wave Cliffs 100% Guide

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How to Catch Petank in Esquie's Nest

Lead it to the Yellow Trap

There is a trap for the Petank deeper into this area. First, lead the Petank to the right fork in the path. Lead it into the gap on the right wall of the path.

How to Catch Petanks

Esquie's Nest Boss Locations

All Esquie's Nest Bosses
Francois icon Francois Weakness: Dark
Drop:
Augmented First Strike

Francois is the only main boss you'll encounter in Esquie's Nest. You'll face him right after you unlock the Francois' Cave rest point. There'll be a cutscene as soon as you enter its lair.

List of Bosses

Esquie's Nest Fast Travel Locations

Esquie's Nest Rest Points

1. Entrance
Found right at the entrance of Esquie's Nest.

2. Francois' Cave
Found on the way to the Francois boss battle. After meeting Esquie, head out the path on the right side of Esquie's room, then continue on until you find this flag.

All Expedition Flags

Esquie's Nest Pictos Locations

All Esquie's Nest Pictos
#{titleEnergising Start III #{titleAugmented First Strike

There are 2 Pictos you can obtain in Esquie's Nest. They can be obtained by defeating the main boss and by collecting loot within the area.

Esquie's Nest Outfit and Haircut Locations

Baguette Outfit Set for Sciel

Baguette Wardrobe Set

Sciel Baguette Outfit

Sciel Baguette Haircut

Defeat the Mime in Esquie's Nest to get this set.

All Cosmetics: Outfits and Haircuts

Esquie's Nest NPC Locations

Esquie's Nest NPCs

Esquie

Francois

Sunniso

This is a list of all NPCs you can find in Esquie's Nest. Find locations of all NPCs and what services they provide in our guide below.

List of All NPCs and Locations

Esquie's Nest Enemies

Mime Location
Mime - Esquie
Esquie's Nest Mime
You can easily find the Mime after going past Sunniso, who is guarding the entrance, and falling off the main path to the right.

All Mime Locations and How to Beat Them

Esquie's Nest Journal Location

Journal How to Get

Expedition 66 - Marcel

In the abandoned camp, accessible after defeating Francois and talking to Esquie again.

All Journal Locations

How to Go to Esquie's Nest

East of Gestral Village

Esquie

Esquie's Nest is located east of Gestral Village. A Lost Gestral can be found standing outside area's entrance.

Interactive Map: All Locations and Areas

Receive Password From Golgra

Password from Golgra
You can only enter Esquie's Nest if you received the password from Golgra during the previous mission quest in Gestral Village.
Act 1: Gustave Walkthrough

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Related Guides

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - Locations

All Locations and Areas

All Locations

Act 1
Spring Meadows Flying Waters Ancient Sanctuary
Gestral Village Esquie's Nest Stone Wave Cliffs
Act 2
Forgotten Battlefield Monoco's Station Old Lumiere
Visages Sirene The Monolith
Act 3
Lumiere
Optional Areas
The Manor Painting Workshop Gestral Beach
Abbest Cave Red Woods The Small Bourgeon
Hidden Gestral Arena Esoteric Ruins Twilight Quarry
Ancient Gestral City Lost Woods Yellow Harvest
Dark Shores The Meadows Crushing Cavern
White Tree Blades' Graveyard Stone Quarry
Coastal Cave Frozen Hearts The Carousel
Boat Graveyard Stone Wave Cliffs Cave Falling Leaves
Sinister Cave Renoir's Drafts The Crows
Dark Gestral Arena The Fountain Flying Casino
White Sands Crimson Forest Floating Cemetery
Sky Island Sacred River The Chosen Path
Endless Night Sanctuary Sunless Cliffs Sirene's Dress
The Reacher Isle of the Eyes The Canvas
The Abyss Flying Manor Endless Tower

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3 Anonymous Anonymous 7 months

what does this mean

2 you just suck you just suck 7 months

there is a collapsed pillar after the Francois fight. Get good and don't suck

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