Chapter 1 Walkthrough

This is a walkthrough for the Chapter 1 section of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Read on for a complete walkthrough of the chapter, as well as boss strategy and other tips and tricks!

Chapter 1 Walkthrough

Chapter 1 Objectives

	Objectives
1	Engage and defeat the enemy You can only use Auto-Attacks in this fight.
2	Move towards the red marker and defeat the next groups of enemies Arts will be unlocked and available to use starting from the second group.
3	Defeat the Ulula Keep charging and using your Talent Art until you win the battle.
4	Head southeast towards the objective marker It is recommended to use the Auto-Navigation function by pressing ZL + Y.
5	Grab the Attack Stone from the container and equip it
6	Send off the fallen soldier
7	Continue following the objective marker southeast until you reach Colony 9
8	Go inside the bathing tent Try talking to every named NPCs marked with a star that you pass by from now on to increase your Affinity with their colony.
9	Rest in your barracks
10	Pass through the Colony 9 Ferronis to get to the assembly square
11	Complete the Standard Quest, Preparing for Battle
12	Set up Noah's Arts and depart from Colony 9 Only Noah will be able to switch Arts for now.
13	Head toward Alfeto Valley You will have to fight unavoidable enemies along the way.
14	Level up at the Forward Post Camp, and prepare for battle Rest spots can also function as a save point and a Skip Travel point.
15	Progress through Alfeto Valley and investigate the objective
16	Reach the mysterious ether source that crash landed into Alfeto Valley
17	Return to Colony 9 You will now control Eunie while exploring and during combat.
18	Follow the objective marker while controlling Mio's group
19	Check the container You can also talk to everyone first.

4. Turn On the Auto-Navigation Function

It is recommended to turn on the Auto-Navigation function by pressing ZL + Y to progress quests easier. Doing so will create a red trail that shows you the shortest route that you can follow to reach your next objective.

11. Switch Between Quests

If you have multiple active quests, you can switch between them to select which quest to track. Having the Auto-Navigation on while switching quests will also change the route, making it easier to juggle tasks and focus on one quest at a time.

13. Enemy Type Modifies the Battle Rewards

There are four types of enemies in the game: Normal, Elite, Unique, and Lucky. Defeating Elite monsters or higher increases the amount of EXP, CP, and Gold rewards after the battle so keep an eye on these enemies and take them out, unless you're severely underleveled.

Additionally, Unique enemies will spawn gravestones upon defeating them which you can interact with if you want a rematch.

List of Enemy Types and Effects

14. Level Up on Rest Spots

After finding your first Rest Spot, you will be able to train your characters and level them up using bonus EXP. This allows you to easily obtain the EXP you need to level up and increase your stats, which makes battles more manageable.

Tips and Strategies

Press L3 to Auto-Run

If you need to travel great distances to reach your objective, you can toggle the Auto-Run function by pressing L3. This is useful if you're planning to ignore all the enemies along the way and just focus on getting to your destination.

Side Quests

The following Standard Quests and Hero Quests are available from this chapter.

Chapter 1 Standard Quests

List of All Standard Quests

Chapter 1 Hero Quests

List of All Hero Quests

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Related Guides

Story Walkthrough

Main Quests

Chapter Walkthroughs
Chapter 1	Chapter 2
Chapter 3	Chapter 4
Chapter 5	Chapter 6
Chapter 7	Post Game