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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Predator and Prey Mission Guide

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Predator and Prey is a Normal Mission in Xenoblade Chronicles X. Check out an overview of Predator and Prey, how to unlock it, its bosses and enemies, and all rewards here!

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Predator and Prey Mission Overview

Mission Details

Client Dirk
Location Sylvalum, West Ciel Sandsea
Areas of Interest Sylvalum
Summary You joined Team Jaeger on an indigen hunt.

Note: Areas of interest are the place(s) you will visit as you progress Predator and Prey

Mission Objectives

・Defeat five intra monoceroses at Sylvalum's West Ciel Sandsea.
・Return to Sylvalum's West Ciel Sandsea.
・Head to Sylvalum's South Cinderdunes.
・Defeat three brutal Prone in Sylvalum's South Cinderdunes.
・Acquire noble silk from noble arachnids in Sylvalum's South Cinderdunes or acquire an ice- cream cake from the oc-serv seivo in Sylvalum's Badr Basin.
・Talk to Dirk in Sylvalum's West Ciel Sandsea.
・Search Sylvalum's Secluded Lava Lake for the Team Jaeger captives.
・Defeat the Definian pawn at Sylvalum's Secluded Lava Lake.
・Defeat two brutal Prone at Sylvalum's Secluded Lava Lake.
・Talk to Phina at Sylvalum's Secluded Lava Lake.
・Talk to Dirk in Sylvalum's West Ciel Sandsea.

How to Unlock Predator and Prey

Unlock Requirements

How to Unlock
• Clear Dark Matters

The table above contains all the requirements needed to unlock the mission, Predator and Prey.

Predator and Prey Bosses, Tyrants, and Enemies

Enemies

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Predator and Prey Rewards

All Predator and Prey Mission Rewards
260 EXP
16000 Credits

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