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Secret Areas are hidden locations that contain different rewards or unique enemies in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Read on for a full list of all the Secret Area locations including guides on how to get to each one.
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| Aetia Region | Fornis Region | Pentelas Region |
| Keves Castle Region | Cadensia Region | |
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| Aetia Region Overview | |
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| All Aetia Region Secret Areas | |
| Transcendent Retreat | Fuschian Fields |
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| ► Recommended Level: 25 | |
In order to reach the Transcedent Retreat, you will first need to take on Teach's Hero Quest. Progress the quest and he will eventually teach you the Field Skill called Scree Walking, which you need in order to reach this secret area and conclude his quest.
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| ► Recommended Level: 70 | |
The Fuschian Fields secret area can only be accessed once the land bridge collapses during the latter stages of the game. Check back periodically to see whether the land bridge has appeared in order to arrive at this location.
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Note: A unique monster named Wicked Wolf Aranqui can be found in this area. Players looking to complete the list of Soulhacker Skills and Arts will have to go to this secret area in order to do so.
| Fornis Region Overview | |
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| All Fornis Region Secret Areas | |
| Distant Fingertip | Serrato Spring |
| The Blue Bluffs | Forerunners' Tower |
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| ► Recommended Level: 41+ | |
The way to the Distant Fingertip can be found in the western portion of the Fornis Region. In order to access this area, you will need to have finished Valdi's Hero Quest since you need the Wall Climbing Field Skill to reach this secret area.
Note: Do note that despite the recommended level, early-game players can still reach this area without having to fight anything. Simply hug the area borders leading to the Climbable Walls and immediately climb them. If you alert any enemies, climbing immediately cancels their aggro.
| 1 |  If you do not have the Visura Parkland Camp unlocked, start from the Singbreeze Funnel landmark. Work your way west towards the climbable wall indicated in the map above. |
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| 2 |  Climb the wall. If you are below the recommended level, ignore the Elite Worker Arachno that spawns and simply climb to lose aggro. |
| 3 |  At the top of the cliff, turn right and face the large vertical structure. The climbable wall will be the one that looks like a ladder's rungs. Note: This is one of the few climbable walls in the game that does not have the distinct purple vine model, making it easy to miss at first glance. |
| 4 |  Proceed up the many climbable walls and follow the path. There is only a single way up, so it should be easy from here on out to reach the Distant Fingertip secret area. |
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| ► Recommended Level: 25 | |
The Serrato Spring is located at the northern tip of the Dannagh Desert. It is one of the easiest secret areas to find since you can ignore the enemies along the way even when underleveled. However, do note that the spring's entrance is guarded by a level 26, Elite Sarabashi Ropl.
Note: In order to reach this area and unlock Fornis for exploration, players will need to have finished Ethel's Hero Quest at the start of Chapter 3.
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| ► Recommended Level: 25 | |
The Blue Bluffs can be found at the northeast area of the Dannagh Desert. In order to find it, hug the eastern border of the Fornis Region, and keep going north until you find a sharp cliff.
Note: In order to reach this area and unlock Fornis for exploration, players will need to have finished Ethel's Hero Quest at the start of Chapter 3.
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| ► Recommended Level: 21 | |
In order to reach this area, you must first finish Valdi's Hero Quest. Unlock the Wall Climbing Field Skill and use it to reach the upper levels above Magglia Lake.
| 1 |  After you first arrive at the Conqueror's Peak, head south until you arrive at the Riez Tarn lake. Head to its eastern shore where a large cave entrance can be observed. |
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| 2 |  Enter the cave, defeating enemies along the way. At the fork, head north (uphill slope in the cave) until you exit back into the open world. |
| 3 |  From there, simply turn left and find the nearby climbable wall. |
| 4 | Go up the purple vines until you reach the Forerunners' Tower secret area. |
| Pentelas Region Overview | |
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| All Pentelas Region Secret Areas | |
| Cotte Fountainhead | Hidden Freshwater Inlet |
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| ► Recommended Level: 65 | |
The Cotte Fountainhead can only be accessed after you unlock the Rope Sliding Field Skill in Chapter 4. Complete Juniper's Hero Quest to get this valuable exploration skill.
| 1 | Once you have access to rope sliding, fast travel over to the Vista of Rhonnar. |
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| 2 |  From there, head north and use the giant rope to cross that large cavern. |
| 3 |  Upon landing, you will see a large branch going to the upper levels of the area. Use it to ascend. |
| 4 | Follow the linear path of this area, defeating enemies and wall climbing when applicable. At the very end, you will discover the Cotte Fountainhead secret area. |
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| ► Recommended Level: 30 | |
The Hiden Freshwater Inlet can be accessed after completing Chapter 3 of the Main Story. To find it, head west from Colony Lambda and follow the water until it leads you to a hidden waterfall under a rock formation.
| Keves Castle Overview | |
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| All Keves Castle Secret Areas | |
| Grand Tower Skygarden | Holy Lid |
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| ► Recommended Level: 60 | |
The Grand Tower Skygarden can be accessed as soon as you finish Side Story: Noah during the Main Story. To get to it, simply return to the Queen's Throne Room at the 4th Floor of Keves Castle, and follow the hallway behind it to an elevator which takes you up to the secret area.
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| ► Recommended Level: 60 | |
The Holy Lid can be accessed after you complete Side Story: Noah. To get to it, simply head back to the outer courtyard of Keves Castle (northern section of the Syra Hovering Cliffs), and climb the ladders in front of the Propatheon Cathedral.
| Cadensia Region Overview | |
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| All Cadensia Region Secret Areas | |
| Radial Outlook | Eternal Elegance |
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| ► Recommended Level: 55+ | |
While there are no enemies leading into this secret area, the quests and region enemies will be in the range of levels 40 to 60. To get to the Radial Outlook, unlock the Boat called Boundary and sail northeast from the Sentridge Harbor in Swordmarch. The secret area can be found tucked away inside a hidden grotto.
Note: One of the Legacy of the Seven accessories can be found inside the Radial Outlook. Open the special container to get the Martis Rings - an accessory that boosts Block Rate by 60% when equipped.
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| ► Recommended Level: 54 | |
The Eternal Elegance secret area can be accessed during the events of Side Story: Taion. Head north from the ruined Ferronis and onto the shore opposite the Lost Colony. From there, a path with climbable walls should lead you to the secret area.
Note: Just before the secret area is another Legacy of the Seven container. Open it to recieve the Iovis Rings - an accessory which boosts Agility by 40% when equipped.
Unlike normal locations and landmarks you discover throughout the world, Secret Areas are special in that they give you a total of 10 SP after you discover them. On top of the Bonus EXP they reward, these areas usually have a Uniqe Monster you can fight or containers you can open for valuable items.
All Secret Area Locations
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You missed a secret area in Castle 5th floor. With one of the post game heros you can open a secret door near an elevator accessed behind the throne in the throne room. Alternatively you can fall from a higher place.