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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

A Day in the Life Walkthrough

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Xenoblade Chronicles X - A Day in the Life Walkthrough

A Day in the Life is an Affinity Mission in Xenoblade Chronicles X. Check out a full walkthrough of A Day in the Life, how to unlock it, its bosses and enemies, and all rewards here!

A Day in the Life Mission Overview

Mission Details

Location Administrative District, BLADE Barracks
Quest Giver Vandham
Areas of Interest New Los Angeles, Primordia
Level Requirement 16
Recommended Level 16
Character Focus
Elma Elma
Lin Lin
Vandham Vandham

Note: Areas of interest are the place(s) you will visit as you progress A Day in the Life

Member Restrictions

Required Members No member requirements
Restricted Members No member restrictions

You can add a maximum of 4 characters for the mission, A Day in the Life.

Mission Objectives

・Head to Barista court in the Morning
・Head to the Hangar in the afternoon
・Get a blue electrical tentacle from the Duoguills in Primordia
・Talk to Cedric at the Hangar in the Administrative District.
・Gather information on the Commander's NIghttime place of work.
・Investigate the BLADE Tower door at night.
・Defeat the Sailing Grex in Primordia's Biahno Grasslands.
・Return to BLADE Tower and report to Commander Vandham.

How to Unlock A Day in the Life

Unlock Requirements

How to Unlock

The table above contains all the requirements needed to unlock the mission, A Day in the Life.

A Day in the Life Walkthrough

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

# Walkthrough
1
To unlock the A Day in the Life affinity mission, you’ll need to complete Chapter 4 and be at least Level 16. Once those conditions are met, it’ll appear on Mission Control.
Chapter 4: The Ganglion Menace
2
Head to the Commercial District in New LA and go to Barista Court to accept the mission.

Note that this mission is only available in the morning, so make sure to adjust the in-game time accordingly.
3
Next, go to the Hangar in the Administrative District and speak with Vandham again.

Remember, Vandham only appears in the afternoon, so adjust the time if needed.
4
Fast travel to FN Site 104 in Primordia and activate the Follow Ball. You’ll be led to a nearby group of Cave Duoguills.

Defeat them until one drops a Blue Electrical Tentacle.
How to Fast Travel
5
Bring the tentacle back to the Hangar and talk to Cedric.

Your next task will be to gather information on Vandham’s nighttime activities.
6
Step outside the Hangar and follow the quest marker. You’ll find a group of people gossiping, listen in to learn more.
7
Head to the BLADE Tower at night and investigate. Inside, you’ll discover a secret meeting. A cutscene will play, revealing your next objective.
8
Fast travel to Plundered Ruin in Primordia and follow the quest marker. You’ll encounter a Sailing Grex, but nearby Fighter Grexes will also aggro. Be prepared before engaging.
9
After defeating the Sailing Grex, return to the BLADE Tower to wrap up the mission and claim your reward.

A Day in the Life Enemies

All Enemies

All Enemies
Level 10 Cave Duoguill Level 10 Fighter Grex
Level 16 Sailing Grex

A Day in the Life Rewards

All Mission Rewards

All A Day in the Life Mission Rewards
180 EXP
10000 Credits

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Meeting Yelv Hope Springs Eternal Foggy Dilemma
Renewed Will The Ties that Bind A Day in the Life
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A Friend in Need The Mad Monk Nine Lives
BFFs My Dream A False Hope
The Qlurian Archaeologist The Matchmaker Arms and the Man
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Manhunt A Girl's Wings Prospective Partners
What the Skell⁈ Boze's Ignorance Climbing the Ladder
New in New LA Thinking Makes It So L's Conundrum
The Little Rich Girl Boot Camp Reporting For Duty
A Challenger Approaches A Present For Hope Brotherly Love
Fitting In Two Peas in a Pod Fathers and Sons
Rapid Misfire Yelv's Partner The Custodian's Duty
The Nopon Heir Lionhearted To Serve Nopon
Mia Grows Up Serial Thriller Then and Now
A Hero's Trial One Big Happy Family

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