This is a list of all missable content in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (XC1). Read on to learn which quests, heart-to-hearts, affinity links, and more can be missed.
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Some quests expire when you reach a certain point in the game, usually a pivotal story moment which renders the location where that quest is inaccessible.
Mutually Exclusive Quests are quests that have partner alternate quests where both cannot both be completed. You will have to choose which among the two quests you want to complete.
While these items cannot be obtained again from the areas they can normally be found, they can still be obtained by trading from NPCs on other locations. This is a harder method for obtaining the said items though so do try to get them when they are still available to you.
These quests are found in the Refugee Camp of the Colony 6 remnants, and expire after beginning the relocation and reconstruction of Colony 6. Complete them all before beginning The Road Home or To Colony 6!.
| Quest | Location | Giver | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Treatment | Refugee Camp | Olga | +50 Reputation 750 G 300 EXP Quark Gear |
| Being a Good Grandfather | Refugee Camp | Satata | +50 Reputation 1000 G 220 EXP Initial Tension III |
| A Thoughtful Idea | Refugee Camp | Matryona | +50 Reputation 1200 G 280 EXP Quark Armour |
| A Dash of Colour | Refugee Camp | Ewan | +100 Reputation 750 G 200 EXP Lime Bangle |
| Imaginations Tempered | Refugee Camp | Matryona | +150 Reputation 1500 G 250 EXP Damage Heal II |
| Spirits Raised | Refugee Camp | Arda | +150 Reputation 800 G 400 EXP Arts Heal II |
| Thieving Monsters | Refugee Camp | Gorman | +50 Reputation 950 G 300 EXP Grand Armour, Grand Leggings |
| The Greedy Monster | Refugee Camp | Satata | +50 Reputation 1100 G 400 EXP Sleep Resist II |
| Save the Girl! | Refugee Camp | Surprise Quest | +50 Reputation 1200 G 300 EXP Diver Top, Diver Bottoms |
| Monster Quest 2 | Refugee Camp | Refugee | +50 Reputation 2000 G |
| Monster Quest 3 - Part 1 | Refugee Camp | Refugee | +50 Reputation 2500 G |
| Monster Quest 3 - Part 2 | Refugee Camp | Refugee | +50 Reputation 5000 G |
| Challenge 1 - Part 1 | Refugee Camp | Refugee | +50 Reputation 5500 G |
| Challenge 1 - Part 2 | Refugee Camp | Refugee | +50 Reputation 3800 G |
| Challenge 2 - Part 1 | Refugee Camp | Refugee | +50 Reputation 4200 G |
| Challenge 2 - Part 2 | Refugee Camp | Refugee | +50 Reputation 4800 G |
| Material Quest 1 | Refugee Camp | Refugee | +50 Reputation 1000 G |
| Material Quest 2 | Refugee Camp | Refugee | +50 Reputation 1500 G |
| Material Quest 3 | Refugee Camp | Refugee | +50 Reputation 1200 G |
| Material Quest 4 | Refugee Camp | Refugee | +50 Reputation 1200 G |
| Collection Quest 1 | Refugee Camp | Refugee | +50 Reputation 1000 G |
| Collection Quest 2 | Refugee Camp | Refugee | +50 Reputation 1500 G |
| Search Quest 1 | Refugee Camp | Refugee | +50 Reputation 2500 G 200 EXP |
| Search Quest 2 | Refugee Camp | Refugee | +50 Reputation 2000 G 200 EXP |
All Sword Valley and Galahad Fortress Quests and Collectopedia items will be inaccessible after finishing Chapter 13, so complete everything you need from there before defeating Jade Face.
| Quest | Location | Giver | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secure Dolgan Outpost | Dolgan Outpost | Surprise Quest |
28000 G 5000 EXP Orion Cap |
| Secure Enalda Control Base | Enalda Control Base | Surprise Quest |
32000 G 8000 EXP Orion Gloves |
| 3rd Gate Front Line | 3rd Gate | Surprise Quest |
40000 G 15000 EXP Orion Shoes |
| Secure the Radio Tower | Radio Tower | Surprise Quest |
45000 G 22000 EXP Topple Resist IV, Daze Resist IV |
| Veg | Fire Pepper | Meaty Carrot | Bitter Broccoli | - | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | Bitter Melon | Citron Gooseberry | Juicy Melon | Amethyst Melon | - |
| Flower | Jujube Silver | Black Blossom | Abyss Heather | Delerium Foxglove | - |
| Parts | Gold Condenser | Purple Lamp | Crimson Gear | - | - |
| Strange | Red Frontier | Darkness Bottle | Bud of Eternity | - | - |
| Vegetables | Good Footing III |
|---|---|
| Fruit | HP Steal III |
| Flowers | Auto-Heal Up III |
| Parts | First Attack Plus III |
| Strange | Art Seal Resist III |
| 100% Completion | Cosmic Nibbler |
| Bug | Wheel Lurker | Ultramarine Ant | - | - | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parts | Locust Spring | Art Core Coil | Tail Antenna | - | - |
| Strange | Hunger Crash | Splish Splash | - | - | - |
| Bugs | Terrain Defence II |
|---|---|
| Parts | Agility Down III |
| Strange | Ether Up III |
| 100% Completion | Arkose Pike |
All Machina Village and Mechonis Field Quests will be inaccessible after finishing Chapter 14 so make sure you complete everything from there before completing the Agniratha Bosses
| Quest | Location | Giver | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| The History of Mechonis | Junks | Zilex | +500 Reputation 15000 G 11000 EXP Paralysis IV |
| The History of the Capital | Junks | Zilex | +500 Reputation 16800 G 14500 EXP M100 Helm, M100 Arms, Slow IV |
| To My Loved One... | Digit 2 Plain | Zarkort | +300 Reputation 13600 G 10000 EXP Alcyone Top |
| Best Boots | Machina Refuge | Bozatrox | +700 Reputation 20500 G 18000 EXP M100 Greaves , Quick Step V |
| Monster Quest | Machina Refuge | Garrisoned Troop | +50 Reputation 35000 G |
| Challenge Quest 1 | Machina Refuge | Garrisoned Troop | +50 Reputation 65000 G |
| Challenge Quest 2 | Machina Refuge | Garrisoned Troop | +50 Reputation 62000 G |
| Veg | Sour Turnip | Golden Beetroot | - | - | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | White Plum | Ice Kiwi Fruit | Spicy Papaya | Large Mango | - |
| Animal | Oil Oyster | Dark Fish | Ether Penguin | Rainbow Slug | - |
| Nature | Poisonous Coral | Poison Ivy | Amber Leaf | - | - |
| Parts | Warning Lamp | Digital Filament | - | - | - |
| Vegetables | Muscle Up IV |
|---|---|
| Fruit | Heat Sink III |
| Animals | Gemini Boots |
| Nature | Blaze Defence IV |
| Parts | Muscle Up IV |
| 100% Completion | Taurus Greaves |
| Veg | Juicy Steakplant | Acerola Pea | Energy Aubergine | Sweet Pepper | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower | Azure Hollyhock | Utopia Crocus | - | - | - |
| Bug | Scarlet Crawler | Shiny Scarab | Water Boatman | - | - |
| Nature | Ivy Nest | Mossy Panel | Bronze Wood | - | - |
| Parts | Retro Diode | Modern Blue Gear | Snow Transistor | - | - |
| Strange | Tweet Tweet | Flame Frame | - | - | - |
| Vegetables | Taurus Arms |
|---|---|
| Flowers | Agility Up IV |
| Bugs | Daze Up IV |
| Nature | First Attack Plus III |
| Parts | Lightning Attack IV |
| Strange | Fall Defence IV |
| 100% Completion | Taurus Helm |
After the pivotal events at the end of Chapter 15, you will be unable to complete all quests that involve Agniratha and Alcamoth. Complete all of them before heading to the Mechonis Core.
| Quest | Location | Giver | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous Ambition | Pollen Orb Storehouse | Cherri | +100 Reputation 8000 G 3000 EXP Bleed Attack II, Bleed Defence IV |
| Find the Kingpin | Pollen Works | Gadada | +50 Reputation 10000 G 5000 EXP Poison Attack II, Poison Defence IV |
| Adviser Hunt | Pollen Works | Gadada | +50 Reputation 11000 G 5500 EXP Double Attack II, Daze Resist III |
| Evidence Collection | Pollen Works | Gadada | +50 Reputation 13000 G 7500 EXP Bind Resist III |
| Destroying the City Trade | Pollen Works | Gadada | +300 Reputation 15000 G 8000 EXP Agility Up III, Recovery Up IV, AP Up III |
| The Deciphering Machine | Imperial Palace | Ruthan | +100 Reputation 5500 G 1500 EXP Slow Resist III |
| A Necessary Upgrade | Imperial Palace | Naroth | +150 Reputation 6500 G 1800 EXP Shell Gauntlets |
| Talia's Research | Imperial Palace | Talia | +200 Reputation 6800 G 2250 EXP Ether Def Up IV, Arts Seal Resist III |
| Bring Back My Son! | Imperial Palace | Merisa | +100 Reputation 3500 G 1800 EXP Weapon Power IV |
| Teaching Materials | Imperial Palace | Mir'leiz | +150 Reputation 4300 G 2000 EXP Shell Boots |
| Brave Actions | Imperial Palace | Mir'leiz | +200 Reputation 5600 G 2400 EXP Unbeatable III |
| Protect the Capital! | Ascension Hall | Lecrough | +100 Reputation 4400 G 2100 EXP Panther Top, Panther Shoes |
| How Do They Feel? | Main Entrance | Scarlen | +50 Reputation 3800 G 1300 EXP Spike Defence II |
| How Do I Feel? | Main Entrance | Scarlen | +50 Reputation 4200 G 1700 EXP Strength Down III, Phys Def Down III |
| Together Forever | Main Entrance | Scarlen | +200 Reputation 4800 G 2100 EXP Physical Protect IV |
| I Love You No Matter What | Main Entrance | Scarlen | +200 Reputation 4800 G 2100 EXP Ether Protect IV |
| A Friend in Need | Ascension Hall | Lecrough | +100 Reputation 7500 G 2500 EXP Arts Stealth III |
| Preparing for Adventure | Fountain of Eternity | Zain | +200 Reputation 4200 G 1600 EXP Strength Up III, Ether Up III, Agility Up III |
| Preparing for Adventure 2 | Fountain of Eternity | Kurralth | +100 Reputation 4700 G 1800 EXP Muscle Up III, Ether Def Up III |
| Preparing for Adventure 3 | Fountain of Eternity | Zain | +150 Reputation 6600 G 2500 EXP Mithril Gear, Mithril Gauntlets, Mithril Boots |
| Adventurers in Peril | Imperial Palace | Miriall | +250 Reputation 11000 G 5200 EXP Black Sniper |
| Building Bridges | Fountain of Eternity | Arielle | +100 Reputation 5300 G 1750 EXP Building Bridges |
| Believing Again | Imperial Palace | Vidian | +200 Reputation 8500 G 4200 EXP Amethyst Armour |
| Starlight Seeker | Fountain of Eternity | Elior | +100 Reputation 5600 G 2000 EXP Daze Resist III |
| Starlight Gazer | Fountain of Eternity | Elior | +200 Reputation 6900 G 2700 EXP Amethyst Leggings |
| Back Pain | Ascension Hall | Galdo | +150 Reputation 5500 G 1800 EXP Bind II |
| Looking for Gold Bugs | Imperial Palace | Teelan | +100 Reputation 5100 G 1950 EXP Fall Defence II |
| Losing the Taste for Alcohol | Fountain of Hope | Nelo | +150 Reputation 4750 G 1800 EXP Confuse Resist III |
| Looking for a Lost Son | Fountain of Hope | Vol'aren | +50 Reputation 6750 G 2300 EXP Tension Swing III |
| Looking for a Lost Daughter | Fountain of Hope | Vol'aren | +50 Reputation 7200 G 2500 EXP Strength Up IV |
| Going Out to Play | Main Entrance | Popipo | +100 Reputation 6400 G 1600 EXP Paralysis Resist III |
| Getting a Member's Card | ------ | Surprise Quest | - |
| Monster Quest 1 - Part 1 | Imperial Palace | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 16000 G |
| Monster Quest 1 - Part 2 | Imperial Palace | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 14500 G |
| Monster Quest 1 - Part 3 | Imperial Palace | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 17000 G |
| Monster Quest 2 - Part 1 | Imperial Palace | Alcamoth Imperial Guard | +50 Reputation 14000 G |
| Monster Quest 2 - Part 2 | Imperial Palace | Alcamoth Imperial Guard | +50 Reputation 22500 G |
| Monster Quest 2 - Part 3 | Imperial Palace | Alcamoth Imperial Guard | +50 Reputation 27000 G |
| Monster Quest 3 - Part 1 | Imperial Palace | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 18000 G |
| Monster Quest 3 - Part 2 | Imperial Palace | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 25000 G |
| Monster Quest 3 - Part 3 | Imperial Palace | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 28000 G |
| Monster Quest 4 - Part 1 | Ascension Hall | Alcamoth Imperial Guard | +50 Reputation 18000 G |
| Monster Quest 4 - Part 2 | Ascension Hall | Alcamoth Imperial Guard | +50 Reputation 16000 G |
| Monster Quest 4 - Part 3 | Ascension Hall | Alcamoth Imperial Guard | +50 Reputation 15000 G |
| Challenge 1 | Fountain of Hope | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 45000 G |
| Challenge 2 | Fountain of Eternity | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 38000 G |
| Challenge 3 | Ascension Hall | Alcamoth Imperial Guard | +50 Reputation 35000 G |
| Challenge 4 | Fountain of Eternity | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 50000 G |
| Material Quest 1 | Main Entrance | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 20000 G |
| Material Quest 2 | Imperial Palace | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 23500 G |
| Material Quest 3 | Main Entrance | Alcamoth Imperial Guard | +50 Reputation 27000 G |
| Material Quest 4 | Imperial Palace | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 22000 G |
| Collection Quest 1 | Imperial Palace | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 15000 G |
| Collection Quest 2 | Main Entrance | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 22000 G |
| Collection Quest 3 | Fountain of Hope | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 22500 G |
| Collection Quest 4 | Imperial Palace | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 21000 G |
| Search Quest 1 | Main Entrance | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 12000 G 2000 EXP |
| Search Quest 2 | Fountain of Hope | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 9000 G 3000 EXP |
| Search Quest 3 | Fountain of Eternity | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 11000 G 2500 EXP |
| Search Quest 4 | Fountain of Hope | Alcamoth Citizen | +50 Reputation 10000 G 2800 EXP |
| For My Loved One... | Digit 2 Plain | Zarkort | +300 Reputation 10000 G 7600 EXP Alcyone Bottoms |
| Eliminate the Backup! | Storage Depot | Surprise Quest |
24500 G 23500 EXP Blaze Attack IV, Paralysis Resist IV |
| Daring Assault | Mechon Factory | Surprise Quest |
27000 G 20000 EXP Retrieved Armour, Retrieved Leggings |
| Roof Battle | 2F - Training Ground Roof | Surprise Quest |
30000 G 38500 EXP Chill Attack IV, Arts Seal Resist IV |
| Civil Protection 1 - 1 | Central Tower | Civil Protection Terminal |
43500 G |
| Civil Protection 1 - 2 | Central Tower | Civil Protection Terminal |
38500 G |
| Civil Protection 1 - 3 | Central Tower | Civil Protection Terminal |
40000 G |
| Civil Protection 2 - 1 | Central Tower | Civil Protection Terminal |
36000 G |
| Civil Protection 2 - 2 | Central Tower | Civil Protection Terminal |
41500 G |
| Civil Protection 2 - 3 | Central Tower | Civil Protection Terminal |
39500 G |
| Military Status 1 - 1 | Central Tower | Military Status Terminal |
79000 G |
| Military Status 1 - 2 | Central Tower | Military Status Terminal |
68500 G |
| Military Status 2 - 1 | Central Tower | Military Status Terminal |
75000 G |
| Military Status 2 - 2 | Central Tower | Military Status Terminal |
83500 G |
| Agniratha Beautification 1 | Central Tower | City Planning Terminal |
51000 G |
| Agniratha Beautification 2 | Central Tower | City Planning Terminal |
53500 G |
| Telethia Investigation 1 | Central Tower | Strategic Intel Terminal |
27000 G 25000 EXP |
| Telethia Investigation 2 | Central Tower | Strategic Intel Terminal |
22500 G 30000 EXP |
| Veg | Meaty Potato | Blue Root | - | - | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal | Prism Centipede | Cable Mouse | Oil Fox | - | - |
| Bug | Dew Beetle | Glider Cockroach | - | - | - |
| Nature | White Styrene | Black Styrene | Blood Oil | - | - |
| Parts | Angel Engine X | Leaf Coil | Warrior Screw | - | - |
| Strange | Smoke Cylinder | Sacred Panther | Parts Noble | - | - |
| Vegetables | Strength Up IV |
|---|---|
| Animals | Blaze Defence IV |
| Bugs | Ether Up IV |
| Nature | Lock-On Resist IV |
| Parts | Talent Boost III |
| Strange | Arts Heal IV |
| 100% Completion | Machina Driver III |
| Quest | Location | Giver | Alternate Quest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imaginations Tempered | Bionis' Leg (Refugee Camp) |
Matryona | Spirits Raised |
| Spirits Raised | Bionis' Leg (Refugee Camp) |
Arda | Imaginations Tempered |
| To Colony 6! | Colony 6 (Main Entrance) |
Dulland | The Road Home |
| Miss Sweetness Showdown | Colony 6 (Alley) |
Berryjammy | Miss Sweetness Showdown |
| Miss Sweetness Showdown | Colony 6 (Alley) |
Ma'crish | Miss Sweetness Showdown |
| The Melody of Happiness | Colony 6 (South of Front Entrance) |
Nic | Dream of a Poet |
| Dream of a Poet | Colony 6 (Near the farm in town) |
Yura | The Melody of Happiness |
| Medical Advancements | Frontier Village (Sacred Altar) |
Medi | Let's Make Fillings! |
| Let's Make Fillings! | Frontier Village (Sacred Altar) |
Yuka | Medical Advancements |
| Investigating Satorl | Eryth Sea (Ether Plant) |
Miriall | Talia's Research |
| Talia's Research | Alcamoth (Imperial Palace) |
Talia | Investigating Satorl |
| Together Forever | Alcamoth (Main Entrance) |
Scarlen | I Love You No Matter What |
| I Love You No Matter What | Alcamoth (Main Entrance) |
Scarlen | Together Forever |
| Adventurers in Peril | Alcamoth (Imperial Palace) |
Miriall | The Missing Partner |
| The Missing Partner | Valak Mountain (Harict Chapel) |
Kurralth | Adventurers in Peril |
Beginner's Guide to Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
I do believe it should be mentioned that Agniratha is unavailable after Chapter 14, or the Agniratha bosses. I didn't find any way to go back, but correct me if I'm mistaken.
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Never mind, I just found out you can still manually walk and take the transporter to Agniratha after chapter 14.