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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

The Celeste Three Walkthrough: Should You Execute Briggs?

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The Celeste Three is a Normal Mission that involves Briggs in Xenoblade Chronicles X. Check out a full walkthrough of The Celeste Three, how to unlock it, its enemies, rewards, and know whether to insist, interrogate or execute Briggs!

The Celeste Three Mission Overview

Mission Details

Client Fosdyke
Location Residential District, Deliverance Park
Areas of Interest New Los Angeles
Summary Fosdyke, one of the Celeste Three survivors, has asked you to meet him at the diner at night.

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

Mission Objectives

・Talk to Fosdyke in the industrial district at night.
・Talk to Moorehouse in the commercial district.
・Defeat five Sea Forfexes in Primordia
・Talk to Moorehouse in the Commercial District.

・Head to Primordia's Molten Hollow.
・Defeat Briggs in Primordia’s Molten Hollow.
・Examine the safe in Primordia’s Molten Hollow.
・Defeat Fosdyke in Primordia’s Molten Hollow.
・Defeat Moorehouse in Primordia’s Molten Hollow.

How to Unlock The Celeste Three

Unlock Requirements

How to Unlock
• Clear Ma-non Maneuvers
• Obtain Mission Information

The table above contains all the requirements needed to unlock the mission, The Celeste Three.

The Celeste Three Walkthrough

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

# Walkthrough
1 Male Mechanic
To unlock The Celeste Three normal mission, you must first complete Chapter 5 and speak with a male mechanic discussing Fosdyke.

You can find the mechanic in the Administrative District's Hangar, near Doug's usual spot northwest of the Restricted Hangar Entrance.

Note that he only appears at night, so adjust your in-game time accordingly.
Chapter 5: Ma-non Maneuvers
2 Fosdyke Location
The mission officially begins after speaking with Fosdyke in the Residential District, just south of Deliverance Park.

He is sitting on a bench. Speak to him to confirm if he is part of the Celeste Three.
▶ New Los Angeles (NLA) Map Guide
3 Fosdyke Industrial District
After accepting the mission, talk to Fosdyke again, this time in the Industrial District, near Repenta Diner.

He only appears late at night, so set the time accordingly. He will give you White Gold Ore.
4 Moorehouse
Next, meet Moorehouse in the Commercial District. There's no need to fast travel, as his location is close to Fosdyke's, just follow the Follow Ball.

When prompted, make sure to select Press instead of Inquire.
5 Sea Forfex
Your next task is to defeat 5 Sea Forfexes in Primordia. Fast travel to FN Site 116, as it's the closest location to many of these enemies.

The quest marker will highlight their locations, so you won’t need to search manually.
6 Moorehouse Report
After defeating the required enemies, return to Moorehouse and report back. Next, head to Molten Hollow in Primordia.

Fast travel to FN Site 111 and travel south following the quest marker. The Follow Ball will guide you to the exact location.
7 Briggs Defeat
Proceed deeper inside Molten Hollow, continuing toward the quest marker. Eventually, you'll find Briggs, and a battle will begin. Afterward, you'll be given three choices:

Insist
Interrogate
Execute Briggs

Choosing Insist or Interrogate will lead to a battle against Briggs, Fosdyke, and Moorehouse. Choosing Execute will eliminate Briggs immediately, leaving you to fight only the other two, making the battle much easier.
8 After defeating the Celeste Three, a completion popup will appear, marking the end of the mission.

Should You Insist, Interrogate, or Execute Briggs?

Choose to Execute Briggs

Insist Interrogate Execute

Choosing Execute Briggs will eliminate him immediately, leaving only Moorehouse and Fosdyke to fight.

If you choose Insist or Interrogate, you will have to fight Briggs plus the other two, making the battle harder.

Since all choices eventually lead to combat, executing Briggs is the best option for an easier and faster fight.

The Celeste Three Enemies

Quantity All Enemies
5 Sea Forfex
1 Briggs
1 Moorehouse
1 Fosdyke

The Celeste Three Rewards

All The Celeste Three Mission Rewards
210 EXP

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