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Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Lean Times in Colony 9 Quest Walkthrough and How to Unlock

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★ DLC Expansion Pass Wave 2
┗ Ino Hero Guide | Noponic Champion Class
┗ Challenge Battles | Swimsuits
★ All Hero Quests | All Ascension Quests
┗ Ino's Hero Quest: Champion of the Nopon
★ Best Hero Tier List | Best Arts | Best Classes

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Lean Times in Colony 9 is a Standard Quest in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Read on for a detailed walkthrough, all the rewards obtained, its location, as well as other guides to complete the quest!

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Lean Times in Colony 9 Location and Rewards

Aetia Region - Colony 9

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Lean Times in Colony 9 Zoomed Out Map
Lean Times in Colony 9 Zoomed In Map

How to Unlock and Recommended Level

Chapter Chapter 3
How to Unlock Complete Zeon's Hero Quest and acquire the topic “Colony 9 Shortages” at Colony 9. Discuss it at a rest spot to unlock the quest.
Recommended Level 27
Quest Giver N/A
Required Hero Zeon
Required Discussion Topic and Location Colony 9 Shortages

Rewards

Gold EXP SP
1210 G 940 EXP 3 SP
Item Rewards
None

Lean Times in Colony 9 Unlock Conditions

Complete Zeon's Hero Quest

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Recruiting Zeon and completing his Hero Quest is required before you can unlock the quest 'Lean Times in Colony 9.

You can start Zeon's Hero Quest by acquiring the topic 'Colony 9 Lately' at Colony 4 after announcing your departure to Ethel.

Discuss the topic at a rest spot afterward to unlock the quest.

Zeon's Hero Quest: Where the Heart Is Walkthrough

Lean Times in Colony 9 Walkthrough

★ Lean Times in Colony 9 Walkthrough ★
CheckmarkAcquire the topic "Colony 9 Shortages"
CheckmarkGather supplies on the old battlefields

Acquire the Topic 'Colony 9 Shortages'

Overworld Location Map Location
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First, you need to acquire the topic 'Colony 9 Shortages' by listening to the NPCs standing by the stairs near Colony 9 Command. Head to a rest spot right after to discuss the topic and unlock the quest.

Gather Supplies on the Old Battlefields

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Next, you need to get a total of 10 supplies from the areas marked on the map above.

We recommend getting all the items in Alfeto Valley first before you go to Everblight Plain to get the rest because the latter is filled with enemies Lv. 40 and above.

Once you have all items from Alfeto Valley, skip travel to Torchlight Hill and gather the items at the northern area of Everblight Plain so you'll be at a safe distance from the enemies.

After getting all 10 items, return to Colony 9 and talk to Camilla to complete the quest.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Related Guides

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All Standard Quests

All Standard Quests

Chapter 1
Preparing for Battle Friendly Support
Farewell Melody Supplies in the Wind
Chapter 2
The Hillside Hulk Collapsed Traderpon
Riku and Manana Nopon Register-
Chapter 3
Helping Out Charity and Hypocrisy
Dorin and Bambam Melody of Mourning
Serene Melody The Tableland Hulk
Exhausted Supplies The Missing Squad
Wish Upon a Clover The Thrill of the Hunt!
Fear of the Unknown An Off-Seer's Anguish
Harvest Day Big Friendly Friend
Live Combat Training Lean Times in Colony 9
Forgotten Supplies Theoretical Knowledge
Tactical Eradication Fla'ran's Request
Jeremy's Request Yorde's Request
The Desert Hulk Finite Time
Teach's Teachers The Battlescar Hulk
Chapter 4
Imminent Illusion Severed Connection
Enemies and Allies The Ouroboros Experiment
Lambda's Problem The Lost Off-Seer
The Cascade Hulk A More Balanced Recipe
Chapter 5
Writer's Block Unspeakable Being
Chapter 6
The Illusion Returns
Chapter 7
Uniting the Seven Nopon
DLC
Going Full HD Challenge Battles!

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