Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Chapter 8 Walkthrough: The Gathering Storm

Chapter 8: The Gathering Storm is a Story Mission in Xenoblade Chronicles X. Check out a full walkthrough of Chapter 8: The Gathering Storm, how to unlock it, its bosses and enemies, rewards, and Chapter 8's achievements here!

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Chapter 8: The Gathering Storm Overview

The Gathering Storm Mission Details

Location Administrative District, BLADE Barracks
Areas of Interest New Los Angeles
Level Requirement 30
Recommended Level 30

Note: Areas of interest are the place(s) you will visit as you progress The Gathering Storm

Member Restrictions

Required Members
Elma Elma
Lin Lin
Restricted Members No member restrictions

You can add a maximum of 3 characters for the mission, The Gathering Storm.

Mission Objectives

Chapter 8 Walkthrough: The Gathering Storm
・Leave the BLADE Barracks.
・Achieve All Objectives:
┗ Defeat the Scout Puge x3
┗ Defeat the Strike Pugilith x1.
・Defend the East Gate of New LA from the Ganglion's attack for three minutes.
・Defeat the Impact Galdr x2.
・Head to New LA's Commercial District and eliminate the invading forces.
・Achieve all objectives:
┗ Defeat Dagahn
┗ Defeat Ryyz.

How to Unlock Chapter 8: The Gathering Storm

Unlock Requirements

How to Unlock
• Clear Treachery
• Clear The Matchmaker
• Explore 10% of Mira

The table above contains all the requirements needed to unlock the mission, The Gathering Storm.

Chapter 8 Walkthrough: The Gathering Storm

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

# Walkthrough
1 Xenoblade Chronicles - Chapter 8 Start
To begin Chapter 8, ensure you have completed the Treachery mission, the The Matchmaker Affinity Mission, and surveyed at least 10% of Mira. Additionally, your party must only include you, Elma, and Lin.

Once these requirements are met, head to the conference room in the BLADE Barracks to accept the mission. A cutscene will play, officially starting the chapter.
2 Xenoblade Chronicles X - Exit the Building
After the cutscene, leave the building and another cutscene will start that will lead to a series of battles against multiple groups of enemies. Defeat to continue.
► Chapter 8 Enemies
3 Xenoblade Chronicles X - Follow Quest Marker
After the battle with the Impact Galdrs and the succeeding cutscene, follow the quest marker through the bridge to reach the next location. Not that you will need to fight the enemies in the way.
4 Xenoblade Chronicles X - Defeat Dagahn and Ryyz
After another cutscene, the final battle of the chapter against Dagahn and Ryyz will ensue.
▶ Chapter 9: Warriors of Wroth

Chapter 8 Bosses, Tyrants, and Enemies

Bosses

Name Level XP
Dagahn
31 1008
Ryyz
31 720

List of Bosses

Enemies

Name Level XP
Impact Galdr x2
27 -
Scout Puge x3
- -
Strike Pugilith x1
- -

List of Enemies

Chapter 8 Rewards

All The Gathering Storm Mission Rewards
1000 EXP
45000 Credits
Mining Probe G8 x1

Chapter 8 Achievements

Progress Parts 1 to 3 of Chapter 8

# Achievement How to Get
36 Chapter 8 in Progress (1/3) Completed part 1 of 3 of Chapter 8.
37 Chapter 8 in Progress (2/3) Completed part 2 of 3 of Chapter 8.
38 Chapter 8 in Progress (3/3) Completed part 3 of 3 of Chapter 8.

Clearing Xenoblade Chronicles X's Chapter 8 unlocks the 3 achievements shown above.

List of All Achievements and Rewards

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Related Guides

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All Story Mission Walkthroughs

No. List of Story Missions
0 Prologue - Awakening
1 New Los Angeles
2 The New Frontier
3 Builders of a Legacy
4 The Ganglion Menace
5 Ma-non Maneuvers
6 Dark Matters
7 Treachery
8 The Gathering Storm
9 Warriors of Wroth
10 The Zu Pharg Menace
11 Consequences
12 Into the Core

All Epilogue Walkthroughs

No. List of Story Missions
13 Cause and Effect
14 The Second Project Exodus
15 Hero

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