Xenoblade Chronicles 3

All Colony Locations & Affinity Bonuses

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - All Colony Locations

Liberating Colonies and raising their Affinity will provide you with many exploration bonuses in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Read on to learn more about Colonies including their locations, how to unlock them, their Affinity Bonuses, as well as how to liberate them!

All Colony Locations

Aetia Region Colonies

Aetia Region Colony Map

View Full Size Image
Colony How to Unlock
Colony 9Colony 9 Complete Zeon's Hero Quest: Where the Heart Is.
Colony GammaColony Gamma Complete Teach's Hero Quest: Going Beyond Power.

Aetia Region Upper Colonies

Aetia Region Upper Colony Map

View Full Size Image
Colony How to Unlock
Colony 0Colony 0 Complete Segiri's Hero Quest: Inhumanity.
Colony OmegaColony Omega
(No Affinity Bonuses)
Complete Side Story: Mio during the Main Story.

Note: Colony 0 will later move to the Cadensia Region after you complete the Standard Quest: In Search of a Home.

Fornis Region Colonies

Fornis Region Colony Map

View Full Size Image
Colony How to Unlock
Colony 4Colony 4 Complete Chapter 2 of the Main Story.
Colony 30Colony 30 Complete Valdi's Hero Quest: The Kind Right Hand.
Colony IotaColony Iota Complete Alexandria's Hero Quest: Her Reasons.

Pentelas Region Colonies

Pentelas Region Colony Map

View Full Size Image
Colony How to Unlock
Colony LambdaColony Lambda Complete Chapter 3 of the Main Story.
Colony TauColony Tau Complete Juniper's Hero Quest: Natural Selection.
Colony 5Colony 5
(No Affinity Bonuses)
Can be accessed during Side Story: Eunie.

Keves Castle Region Colonies

Syra Hovering Cliffs Colony Map

View Full Size Image
Colony How to Unlock
Colony 11Colony 11 Complete Ashera's Hero Quest: The Wrath of Ashera.
Keves CastleKeves Castle Complete Side Story: Noah during the Main Story.

Cadensia Region Colonies

Cadensia Region Colony Map

View Full Size Image
Colony How to Unlock
Colony 15Colony 15 Complete Triton's Hero Quest: Doing it My Way.
Colony MuColony Mu Complete Fiona's Hero Quest: Transparent Dreams.
Lost ColonyLost Colony
(No Affinity Bonuses)
Can be accessed during Side Story: Taion.

Other Colonies

World Map Colonies

View Full Size Image
Colony How to Unlock
Agnus CastleAgnus Castle Unlocked at the start of Chapter 6.
Nopon CaravansNopon Caravans Unlocked at the start of Chapter 3.
CityCity Unlocked at the start of Chapter 5.

Colony Affinity Bonuses

All Affinity Bonuses

Affinity Bonus Req. Colony Rank
Speed JoggerSpeed Jogger
Increases running speed.
・Colony Tau (Level 1)
・City (Level 5)
Item RetrieverItem Retriever
Increases item collection range.
・Colony 4 (Level 1)
・Colon 9 (Level 1)
・Colony 30 (Level 5)
・Colony 0 (Level 5)
・Colony Lambda (Level 1)
・Colony Tau (Level 4)
・Colony 11 (Level 1)
・Keves Castle (Level 3)
・City (Level 4)
・Nopon Caravans (Level 3)
Silent StepsSilent Steps
Reduces monster detection range.
・Colony 4 (Level 5)
・Colony 9 (Level 5)
・Colony Gamma (Level 1)
・Colony 0 (Level 1)
・Colony 0 (Level 3)
・Colony Iota (Level 3)
・Colony Lambda (Level 3)
・Colony Lambda (Level 5)
・Colony 11 (Level 5)
・Keves Castle (Level 1)
・City (Level 1)
・Colony 15 (Level 3)
・Colony Mu (Level 4)
・Agnus Castle (Level 1)
・Nopon Caravans (Level 4)
Shiny-HunterShiny-Hunter
Increases the chance of encountering rare monsters.
・Colony 4 (Level 4)
・Colony 9 (Level 4)
・Colony 30 (Level 4)
・Colony Gamma (Level 3)
・Colony Gamma (Level 5)
・Colony 0 (Level 4)
・Colony Iota (Level 1)
・Colony Iota (Level 5)
・Colony Lambda (Level 4)
・Colony Tau (Level 3)
・Colony 11 (Level 4)
・Keves Castle (Level 4)
・City (Level 2)
・Colony 15 (Level 2)
・Colony 15 (Level 5)
・Colony Mu (Level 3)
・Agnus Castle (Level 3)
・Agnus Castle (Level 5)
・Nopon Caravans (Level 2)
・Nopon Caravans (Level 5)
Slow DigestionSlow Digestion
Increases meal effect duration.
・Colony 4 (Level 3)
・Colony 30 (Level 1)
・Colony 30 (Level 3)
・Colony 9 (Level 3)
・Colony Gamma (Level 4)
・Colony 0 (Level 2)
・Colony Iota (Level 4)
・Colony Tau (Level 5)
・Colony 11 (Level 3)
・Keves Castle (Level 5)
・City (Level 3)
・Colony 15 (Level 4)
・Colony Mu (Level 1)
・Agnus Castle (Level 4)
・Nopon Caravans (Level 1)
Swift SwimmerSwift Swimmer
Increases swimming speed.
・Colony 15 (Level 1)
・Colony Mu (Level 5)
Caravan CallCaravan Call
Causes Nopon Caravan to visit the colonies.
・Colony 4 (Level 2)
・Colony 30 (Level 2)
・Colony 9 (Level 2)
・Colony Gamma (Level 2)
・Colony Iota (Level 2)
・Colony Lambda (Level 2)
・Colony Tau (Level 2)
・Colony 11 (Level 2)
・Keves Castle (Level 2)
・Colony Mu (Level 2)
・Agnus Castle (Level 2)

Increase Affinity by Completing Quests and Collectopaedia Cards

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - How to Raise Colony Affinity

To raise Colony Affinity, players can either complete Colony-related Standard Quests or fulfill the orders of the Colony's Collectopaedia Cards. Raising it allows you to get Affinity levels, which in turn grant you Colony Affinity Bonuses.

How to Raise Affinity Level: Affinity Chart Explained

How to Liberate Colonies

Liberated via the Main Story

Some colonies such as Colony 4 and the Agnus Castle, will be liberated during the Main Story. Continue playing the main quests in order to unlock these colonies and their corresponding affinity bonuses.

Complete Story Walkthrough and Chapter Guide

Liberated During Hero Quests

Some colonies such as Colony Gamma and Colony 9 will only be liberated if you complete the Hero Quests of their commanders. In the process, you will unlock heroes that join your party and open up colonies for their affinity bonuses.

List of All Hero Quests

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Related Guides

Tips and Tricks
Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks

Gameplay Tips and Tricks
Battle System and Combat Guide Ouroboros Guide: How to Interlink
How to Farm Nopon Coins How to Fast Travel
Gem Crafting Guide How to Raise Affinity Level
All Field Skills and How to Unlock How to Run From Battle
How to Change Characters Soldier Husks Guide
Training Drills Guide and Completion Rewards How to Use Combos
Missables and Points of No Return How to Perform Chain Attacks
Amiibo Compatibility Guide How to Use Talent Arts
CP Farming Guide Best Accessories For Each Class
Best Gems to Craft SP Farming Guide
How to Use Fusion Arts EXP Farming Guide
Best Classes for Each Character Best Recipes and Dishes
Best Hero Tier List New Game Plus
Best Arts for Each Class Gold Farming Guide
All Shards Locations Challenge Battle Guide
Inoswap Guide Noponstone Farming Guide
Nopon Archsage Guide HD Ether Cylinder+ Guide
Beginner Guides
How to Cancel Attacks How to Use Auto-Run
How to Save Stat Guide: All Stats Explained
List of Enemy Types and Effects How to Adjust and Change Game Time
List of Controls What Are Rest Spots?
How to Heal Your Party Members Skirmish Guide: Which Side to Choose?
How to Revive Allies All Status Effects Explained
How to Open Locked Supply Drop All Ferronis Hulk Locations
All Secret Area Locations Ship Controls and How to Move
All Colony Locations -
FAQ
Flame Clock Explained What Happens If You Die?
Difficulty Setting Differences Story Explained
What Does Cleaning Equipment Do? How to Customize Your Character
How to Change Outfits How to Get Bonus EXP
How to Raise Interlink Level How to Skip Cutscenes
How to Change Language Warning Level Meaning and How to Check
What Does Art Follow-Up Do? How to Make It Rain
All Swimsuit Outfits From Expansion Pass DLC -

Author

    Walkthrough Menu

    Please participate in our
    site improvement survey 11/2024
    Would you assist in
    improving Game8's site?
    ×
    This survey will take about 1 minute.
    Your answers will help us to improve our website.
    We are listening to our users' valuable opinions and discussing how to act on them.
    The information collected through this survey will be used for the purpose of improving our services. In addition, the information will only be disclosed a part of a statistic in a format that will not allow identification of personal information.
    Begin Survey

    All rights reserved