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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
A New Rival? Walkthrough
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A New Rival? is an Affinity Mission that unlocks H.B. in Xenoblade Chronicles X. Check out a full walkthrough of A New Rival?, how to unlock it, its bosses and enemies, and all rewards here!
A New Rival? Mission Overview
Mission Details
| Location | Administrative District, BLADE Concourse |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | H.B. |
| Areas of Interest | Primordia, Noctilum |
| Level Requirement | 12 |
| Recommended Level | 15 |
| Character Focus |
•
 H.B. |
Note: Areas of interest are the place(s) you will visit as you progress A New Rival？
Member Restrictions
| Required Members | No member requirements |
|---|---|
| Restricted Members | No member restrictions |
You can add a maximum of 3 characters for the mission, A New Rival？.
Mission Objectives
| A New Rival? Mission Walkthrough |
|---|
| ・Complete all three Normal Missions:
┗ Installation: Install a data probe on the plains northeast of Primordia's Sayfram Lake. ┗ Research: Earn 3,000 credits from FrontierNav in a single return. ┗ Miranium: Give 900 units of Miranium to Tauler on Division Drive in the Administrative District. ・Talk to H.B. on the BLADE Concourse. ・Head to Noctilum's Rust Lake to rescue the BLADES. ・Defeat a Thieving Dilus at Noctilum's Rust Lake. ・Talk to Solan at Noctilum's Rust Lake. |
How to Unlock A New Rival?
Unlock Requirements
| How to Unlock |
• Clear Builders of a Legacy
|
|---|
The table above contains all the requirements needed to unlock the mission, A New Rival？.
A New Rival? Walkthrough
Step-by-Step Walkthrough
| # | Walkthrough |
|---|---|
| 1 |  After completing the first three Normal Missions, Installation, Research and Miranium, head back to the BLADE concourse and talk to H.B. ▶ New Los Angeles (NLA) Map Guide |
| 2 |  Teleport to Noctilum's Rust Lake and rescue the BLADES stuck there. After a cutscene, he will tell you that the scientist currently needs rescuing from a monster nearby. ▶How to Fast Travel |
| 3 |  Find the Thieving Dilus by the Lake and defeat it. After defeating it, talk to Solan nearby to finish the quest. |
| 4 |  After defeating it, talk to Solan nearby to finish the quest. |
A New Rival? Bosses, Tyrants, and Enemies
Bosses
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A New Rival? Rewards
All Mission Rewards
| All A New Rival？ Mission Rewards |
|---|
| 160 EXP |
| 9000 Credits |
Clear to Unlock H.B.
| Unlocked Character |
|---|
|
H.B.
|
Completing A New Rival？ unlocks H.B. as a playable character in Xenoblade Chronicles X!
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|---|---|
| Story Missions | Affinity Missions |
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| Time Attack Missions | Global Nemesis Missions |
Other Mission Guides
| Other Guides | List of All Squad Tasks and How to Clear Them |
|---|
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