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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Sinister Cave 100% Guide and All Locations

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Sinister Cave 100% Guide and All Locations

Sinister Cave is an area found in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's overworld, called The Continent. Learn more about Sinister Cave including the area's items, bosses and how to find Sinister Cave in this map guide.

How to Find Sinister Cave

East of Sirene

How to Get to Sinister Cave

Sinister Cave is located east of Sirene. Swim towards the northeastern corner of The Continent to find the entrance of Sinister Cave.

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Swim Through Corals

Esquie Swim Through Coral
Esquie must be able to swim through corals to reach Sinister Cave. This ability is unlocked after completing Old Lumiere during Act 2.

Act 2: Verso Walkthrough

How to Explore Sinister Cave

Sinister Cave is Dark

Sinister Cave Corderon

This location is unique for having most of its area unlit, making traverse rather difficult or confusing for the player. The cave however is a simple area with one entrance and exit point and a terminus leading to a boss fight.

The characters automatically turn their lamp on without any energy required, allowing for some visibility.

Two Road Forks

To make things easier for the player, always remember that upon entry in this cave, there will be two major road forks the player can proceed through as well as a visible center area that is also accessible.

Going Left Leads to a Petrified Figure

Sinister Cave Elerim
Should the player go left, they will encounter a glowing blue figure from a slightly-elevated pathway. The figure will serve as a landmark for the player knowing they are in the left path.

The player can pick up Elerim here, a weapon for Lune. The player can either backtrack to the start of the road fork or jump down but nothing is further left of the area.

Going Right Leads to Other Areas

Sinister Cave Chalium
Should the player head right, they will encounter several areas of interest. Going further right leads to the terminus of the cave section, where Chromatic Chalier is fought.

Stopping and looking up near a jagged rock will show a grapple rope point that the player can use to reach the top. The player can then head further north to find a small hole they can jump through to obtain the Music Record first seen on a ledge in the cave.

Heading right and looking at an edge will instead reveal to the player the center of the cave with a Gestral that has seen better days. The player can pick up Corderon for Sciel here.

Sinister Cave Fast Travel Locations

All Expedition Flags in Sinister Cave


Entrance
Located right in front of the Sinister Cave entrance. Going further leads to two road forks.

This is a list of all Rest Point Flags that are used to fast travel from one point of an area to another.

All Expedition Flags

Sinister Cave Boss Locations

Chromatic Chalier

Sinister Cave Chromatic Chalier
The Chromatic Chalier is found at the end of the cave complex, going right from the road before some grapple ropes and a platform. The boss also emits noises on approach.

Just like with all Chromatic enemies, these are highly dangerous targets for the player to encounter. Prepare your team and level them for a smooth combat experience.

This boss drops Chalium, a weapon for Maelle as well as Resplendent Chroma Catalysts and Colour of Lumina.

List of All Optional Bosses

Sinister Cave Weapons

Elerim

Weapon Overview
Elerim Character: Lune
Power: 3551
Element: Earth
Vitality: S
Might: -
Agility: -
Defense: A
Luck: -

Elerim is a weapon for Lune accessible by going to the left of the road fork on the cave's approach. Keep heading left until a seemingly petrified and glowing figure is seen. The weapon is located right in front of the figure.

Chalium

Weapon Overview
Chalium Character: Maelle
Power: 3422
Element: Light
Vitality: A
Might: -
Agility: S
Defense: -
Luck: -

Chalium is a weapon for Maelle and is dropped by defeating the Chromatic Chalier located on the cave's terminus.

Corderon

Weapon Overview
Corderon Character: Sciel
Power: 2744
Element: Dark
Vitality: -
Might: -
Agility: -
Defense: S
Luck: A

Corderon is a weapon for Sciel and is obtained by going right from the cave's road fork and platforming with the grapple ropes.

Proceed a little further then look down from the edge on the right, you will see a drop down point with a Gestral on it. This is the center of the cave seen earlier from the road fork.

Jump down to see and obtain the weapon. The Gestral Merchant itself cannot be talked to any further.

Sinister Cave Music Records

Nocturne Pour Lumiere

Sinister Cave Music Record
One of the first items the player will see in this cave is a Music Record containing the song Nocturne Pour Lumiere. It is located on a ledge to the right after heading through the cave's entrance and is hard to miss.

This ledge however cannot be vaulted and the player must trek the dark cave to get through it.

All Music Record Locations

Keep Heading Right

Sinister Cave Awning Hole

From the forking road of the cave with two directions, continue to head right and follow the trail until you see some grapple points. Grapple all the way to the top and do not jump off. Head straight until you see a small hole.

Jump through this hole and you'll be able to access the ledge and get the Music Record. This can then be used when in a Campsite by going to the phonograph behind the fireplace.

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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