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Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Chapter 5 Walkthrough
This is a walkthrough for the Chapter 5 section of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Read on for a complete walkthrough of the chapter, as well as boss strategy and other tips and tricks!
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Chapter 5 Walkthrough
Chapter 5 Objectives
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| 1 | Head to the Cadensia region, and reach the Great Sword. |
| 2 | Reach the base of the Great Sword. |
| 3 | Accompany Shania. You will need to follow Shania to the base. Remember that this journey will be a long trek, so watch out for powerful enemies ahead and avoid them as much as possible. |
| 4 | Talk to the residential guard, then rest up. |
| 5 | Head to the war room. |
| 6 |  Complete the Standard Quest, Castle Access You can listen in to a conversation nearby to acquire info about Guernica Vandham and discuss it at a Rest Point to unlock Vandham's Heir, Monica's Hero Quest. |
| 7 | Return to the Lost Numbers Dorm. |
| 8 | Head to the Sentridge Harbor. |
| 9 |  Complete the Standard Quest, The Castle Beckons. This quest will require you to go to the Vinisog Holm Camp, and gather intel in Corne Island and the Erythia Relay Base in Thurbin Island. |
| 10 | Rest at the Inlet Camp, and prepare to infiltrate the prison camp. |
| 11 | Infiltrate the Li Garte Prison Camp. |
| 12 | Search for Gondor. |
| 13 | Return to Cell No. 1 and rest up. |
| 14 | Head to the Central Cell. |
| 15 |  Complete the Standard Quest, First Day of Prison. In this quest, you will need to collect 20 Carnomiles, Gold Burdocks, Peachy Truffles, and Honey Plums. Roam around the perimeter landmarks to acquire the collectibles. Once done, talk to the Prison Guard at the Central Cell. |
| 16 | Return to Cell No. 1 again and rest up. |
| 17 | Go back to the Central Cell. |
| 18 |  Complete the Standard Quest, Second Day of Prison. In this next objective, you will need look for an enraged Feris and defeat it. After beating the enemy, follow its pawprints and defeat it again when found. Talk again to the prison guard, who will require you to bring the evidence that you have accomplished your task. |
| 19 | Head to the Central Cell and go back to Cell No. 1 to rest up. |
| 20 |  Head to the Central Cell and complete the Standard Quest, Third Day of Prison. In this third and final day in the prison, defeat three Kaalm Garaffas, which are located in Perimeter Woodland at the Li Garte Prison Camp. |
| 21 | Defeat the Agnian guards. |
| 22 | Rendezvous with Ghondor at Watchtower No. 1. |
| 23 | Defeat more Agnian guards. |
| 24 | Reach the west gate Be prepared for a series of boss battles. During this objective, you will face the Lv. 48 Gyrinus, Moebius M, and Moebius N. |
| 25 | Find a way to escape the Castle Just keep interacting with the gate until a cutscene starts. |
Monica Joins the Party
After speaking with Monica at the War Room, you can listen to a conversation just outside to acquire an info about Guernica Vandham. Discuss it on a Rest Point to unlock Monica's Hero Quest, Vandham's Heir.
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Unlock Monica and her class
Completing the Hero Quest Vandham's Heir unlocks Monica as a Hero and her class, Lost Vanguard.
The Castle Beckons Gate Key Locations
During The Castle Beckons, you will be tasked to gather intel on the prison camp from two separate islands. To complete the objective at Thurbin Harbor, you will need to get past three locked gates first. The key to these gates are also found in the island and you can spot them easily as they glow brighter than normal items.
| Thurbin Harbor Key Locations | |
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Avoid Interlinking Against Moebius M
Approaching the objective marker at the west gate initiates a series of boss fights, so be prepared. When fighting against Moebius M, avoid Interlinking, especially if most of your allies are low on health, as the boss can take control of any of your characters, even during Ouroboros mode!
Try to fill the Chain Attack gauge and complete Ouroboros Orders instead to defeat Moebius M quickly.
Side Quests
The following Standard Quests and Hero Quests are available from this chapter.
Chapter 5 Standard Quests
| Chapter 5 Standard Quests | ||
|---|---|---|
| Castle Access | The Castle Beckons | |
| First Day of Prison | Second Day of Prison | |
| Third Day of Prison | - | |
Chapter 5 Hero Quests
| Chapter 5 Hero Quests | |
|---|---|
| Vandham's Heir | Transparent Dreams |
| Doing It My Way | - |
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Related Guides
Main Quests
| Chapter Walkthroughs | |
|---|---|
 Chapter 1 |
 Chapter 2 |
 Chapter 3 |
 Chapter 4 |
 Chapter 5 |
 Chapter 6 |
 Chapter 7 |
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Chapter 5 Walkthrough
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