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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Snipe Hunt Mission Guide

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Snipe Hunt is a Normal Mission in Xenoblade Chronicles X. Check out an overview of Snipe Hunt, how to unlock it, a step-by-step walkthrough, all rewards, and if you should act methodically or unexpectedly!

Snipe Hunt Mission Overview

Mission Details

Client Bihabba
Location Ma-non ship, Deck
Areas of Interest Ma-non ship, Primordia
Summary Find and eliminate the Ganglion sniper who has been shooting relentlessly at those aboard the Ma-non ship.

Note: Areas of interest are the place(s) you will visit as you progress Snipe Hunt

Mission Objectives

・Head to Primordia's Talon Rock Third Terrane and pursue the enemy.
・Talk to Bihabba on the deck of the Ma-non ship.
┗Choosing Act Unexpectedly will trigger the objective Hand over 500,000 credits to Heradot on the Ma-non ship. at the end of the quest.
・Listen around New LA for info about the sniper.
・Defeat the last Galdr above Primordia's Bedrock Hold.
・Talk to Bihabba on the deck of the Ma-non ship.

How to Unlock Snipe Hunt

Unlock Requirements

How to Unlock
• Clear Into the Core

The table above contains all the requirements needed to unlock the mission, Snipe Hunt.

Snipe Hunt Walkthrough

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

# Walkthrough
1 Bihabba
Talk to Bihabba on Ma-non Ship's Deck which will start the quest.
▶ New Los Angeles (NLA) Map Guide
2 Skell
Fast travel to Talon Rock Second Terrane and use your Skell to fly towards the objective.
▶How to Fast Travel
3 Methodically or Unexpectedly
Return back to Ma-non Ship's Deck and talk to Bihabba again. You will have to choose between Act Methodically or Unexpectedly which affects how the rest of the quest will go.

Acting Methodically

# Walkthrough
1 Woman at Balcony
Acting methodically will have you look for two witnesses. One of them is a woman on a balcony in the southeast corner of Ishmael Hills.
2 BLADE at BLADE Tower
The second witness is a female BLADE at the front of BLADE Tower.
3 Last Galdr
Fast travel to FN Site 101 and use your Skell to fly up towards the Bedrock's Hold where the objective marker is. You will need to fight the Last Galdr at the top. Return and talk to Bihabba to complete the quest.

Acting Unexpectedly

# Walkthrough
1 Last Galdr
Acting unexpectedly will show a funny scene of them figuring out the sniper location. Eventually, they will deduce that the location is on Bedrock's Hold which is near FN Site 101. Use your Skell to fly to the objective.
2 500000
Go back to Bihabba and Heradot will demand you to pay 500,000 credits for the reckless action that he did to figure out the sniper location. Paying Heradot will finish the quest.

Should You Act Methodically or Unexpectedly?

Acting Methodically is the Best Choice

Acting Methodically Outcome Last Galdr
Acting Unexpectedly Outcome 500000

Acting methodically is the better option as it will not charge you 500,000 by the end of the quest. You will not be able to see the funny scene from the other option but at least you won't get charged a huge amount of money.

Snipe Hunt Rewards

All Snipe Hunt Mission Rewards
510 EXP
52000 Credits

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