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Xenoblade Chronicles 3

The Ultimate Vessel Quest Walkthrough and How to Unlock

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★ DLC Expansion Pass Wave 2
┗ Ino Hero Guide | Noponic Champion Class
┗ Challenge Battles | Swimsuits
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The Ultimate Vessel

The Ultimate Vessel 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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The Ultimate Vessel Location and Rewards

Great Sword's Base, Cadensia Region

Zoomed Out Map Zoomed In Map
Zoomed Out Map, Great Sword
Zoomed In Map, Great Sword

How to Unlock and Recommended Level

Chapter Chapter 7
How to Unlock Progress through Chapter 7 and head for Sentridge Harbor
Recommended Level 63
Quest Giver N/A

Rewards

Gold EXP SP
0G 5980 EXP 5 SP
Item Rewards
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The Ultimate Vessel Walkthrough

★ The Ultimate Vessel Walkthrough ★
CheckmarkHead to Cloudkeep
CheckmarkCollect Origin Metal from Given Places
CheckmarkComplete Noah's Ascension Quest
CheckmarkTalk to Samon

Head to Cloudkeep

Head to Cloudkeep
When you have unlocked the mission by arriving at Sentridge Harbor, start with your first objective, which is to head to Cloudkeep by opening your Destination Map and teleporting to the Hall of the Serene Landmark. After the cutscene, you will automatically receive the first Origin Metal.

Collect Origin Metal from Given Places

Collect Origin Metal from Given Places

You will now have to retrieve each from Everblight Plain and Cape Archor. Remember that this objective can be done in any order. After the mentioned locations, you will need to go to Zain's Talon and Low Maktha Wildwood. Use your Maps to fast travel and reach the objectives.

How to Collect Origin Metal from Given Places

How to Gather Origin Metal
Collect Origin Metal from Given Places 1
Follow the objective marker, which will take you to the Rottswoe Battlescar in Everblight Plain. The Origin Metal can be found resting near the rocks.
Collect Origin Metal from Given Places 2
In Cape Arcaphor, follow the marker that will lead you to Welkin Falls. You can find the material behind the falls. Collect it to progress the objective.
Collect Origin Metal from Given Places 3
For Zain's Talon, you will need to go to Elaice Highway in Fornis Region. The marker will lead you to several earth mounds, which you will have to search one by one for the Origin Metal.
Collect Origin Metal from Given Places 4
An Origin Metal can be found at Low Marktha Wildwood. Follow your objective closely and defeat the Lv. 58 Swaroog Rhana to collect the item.

Complete Noah's Ascension Quest

Complete Noah

After collecting all four of the items, you will now unlock Noah's Ascension Quest. Completing this quest will give you the final Origin Metal. Aside from the item, Noah's Swordfighter role can be uncapped to Level 20.

Side Story: Noah Walkthrough

Talk to Samon

Talk to Samon

Go to Swordmarch by using your Maps and approach Samon on the docks. Talk to him to complete the quest.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Related Guides

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
The Castle Beckons -
Chapter 6
The Illusion Returns
Chapter 7
The Ultimate Vessel Uniting the Seven Nopon
DLC
Going Full HD Challenge Battles!

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