The Probe-fessional Walkthrough

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The Probe-fessional is a Normal Mission in Xenoblade Chronicles X. See a full walkthrough of The Probe-fessional, how to unlock it, rewards, and the Rock Cavern location here!

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Walkthrough
Rock Cavern Location
How to Unlock
Rewards
Overview
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Install a Data Probe on FN Site 114
Go to FN Site 112 to Put a Data Probe
Use the Segment Map
Report Back to Kirsty

Install a Data Probe on FN Site 114

Swapping the Data Probe

Head to FN site 114 in Primordia and install a data probe there. Once installed, change it into a mining probe G1.

FN Site 114 Location

Go to FN Site 112 to Put a Data Probe

FN Site 112 Overview

Head to FN site 112 next and install a data probe there. Once installed, change it into a mining probe G1.

FN Site 112 Location

Use the Segment Map

Use your segment map to then change the data probe in FN site 116 to another mining probe G1.

Data Probe Guide

Report Back to Kirsty

Head back to Kirsty to report on these probes. She will then tell you to install a research probe in FN site 117. Afterwards, you're tasked to then look for a Rock Cavern in Primordia.

Once you know the location of Rock Cavern, head back to Kirsty to complete The Probe-fessional.

Rock Cavern Location

Follow the In-Game Marker

Rocky Cavern Location

The location of the Rock Cavern is already marked in-game when you do the The Probe-fessional mission. Simply turn on the Follow Ball feature by pressing R + X to easily spot the Rock Cavern!

How to Unlock The Probe-fessional

Unlock Requirements

How to Unlock	• Clear Builders of a Legacy

The table above contains all the requirements needed to unlock the mission, The Probe-fessional.

The Probe-fessional Rewards

All The Probe-fessional Mission Rewards
100 EXP
4,000 Credits
Mining Probe G2, Research Probe G2, Storage Probe x1

The Probe-fessional Mission Overview

Mission Details

Client	Kirsty
Recommended Level	3
Location	Administrative District, Mimeosome Maintenance Center
Areas of Interest	Primordia
Summary	Learn about FrontierNav from Kristy

Note: Areas of interest are the place(s) you will visit as you progress The Probe-fessional

Mission Objectives

・Achieve all objectives
┗ Install a data probe at FN site 114 in Primordia, then change it to a mining probe G1.
┗ Install a data probe at FN site 112 in Primordia, then change it to a mining probe G1.
┗ Use Map > FrontierNav to change the data probe in Primordia's FN site 116 to a mining probe G1.
┗ Talk to Kirsty on the BLADE Concourse in the administrative district.・Achieve all objectives
┗ Install a research probe G1 at
┗ FrontierNav site 117 in Primordia.
┗ Discover the unexplored territory Rock Cavern in Primordia.
┗ Talk to Kirsty on the BLADE Concourse in the administrative district.

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List of Normal Missions
Definian Love	Welcome Back, Conner	Cinicula Assault
Better Latte Than Never	A Hero's Ride	Myles to Go
Mayhem	The Probe-fessional	Planetary Pioneer (Part I)
Primordia Trailblazing 1	Primordia Trailblazing 2	Primordia Trailblazing 3
City Saviors	A Painful Lesson	Data Miner
Installation	Research	Miranium
Forest Foray	Mamma Mia！	Yardley's Scheme
The Trading Floor	Rise of the Blood Lobster	Mission A
Mission B	Mission C	Mayday
A Proper Chopper	A Tip of the Cap	Lesson From the Grave
Castle in the Sky	Supplies Surprise	That's In-Credible！
Booming Business	Dodonga Caravan	Dorian Caravan
Adventure！	The Celeste Three	Water Woes
Missing in Action	The Handy Ma-non	Mystery Man
Prone Sweet Prone	Planetary Pioneer (Part II)	Noctilum Trailblazing 1
Noctilum Trailblazing 2	Noctilum Trailblazing 3	The Pip-Squeak
No Ma-non Need Apply	Tree-mendous	The Bodyguard
Rescue at the Ensconced Citadel	The Skell License	Proficiency Exam 1
Proficiency Exam 2	Proficiency Exam 3	Proficiency Exam 4
Proficiency Exam 5	Proficiency Exam 6	Proficiency Exam 7
Proficiency Exam 8	Frontier Spirit	Close Encounters
The Fashionista	Planetary Pioneer (Part III)	The Membership
The Miracle Maker	Lakeside Getaway	Mighty Mia
Predator and Prey	A Grim Undertaking	Quegga's Gift
Sun'celeg Rises	The Silver Membership	Attack on Biahno Hills
Training Day	Alien Nation	Emotion Commotion
Professor B's Return	The Journey Begins	Circle of Life
Going Viral	Good Neighbors	Ovah And Out
Dead Men Tell No Tales	The Voltant Visionary	Gorkwa Games
Trade Agreement	Pollution Solution	Special Delivery
Planetary Pioneer (Part IV)	Setting Forth	Rites of Ruin
Shotgun Diplomacy	Data Probe Challenge	The Root of All Evil
Lone Survivors	The Art of War	Forbidden Love
Sparking A Smile	Entrepreneurial Spirit	Hair Apparent
Muimui's Meltdown	Cavern Crushers	Pack It In
Herbivores, Unite！	The Line of Fire	It's-a Mia！
A Dubious Operation	Here Come The Brides	Stop, Thief！
The Good Thief	Haywire！	The Gold Membership
Murder Most Foul	House Call	Slovity's Rampage
The Bug Whisperer	Bread And A Circus	Alex's Last Stand
My Angel, My Lana	Unknown Assailant	Data Probe Progress
Waste Not, Want Not	Turf War	Good Fortun
The Duel (Part I)	The Ultimate Price	No-Show Nan'celeg
Orphean Pluck	Wrothian Innovation	The Duel (Part II)
The Duel (Part III)	The Duel (Part IV)	White Lifehold
Gold Rush	Law and Orders	The Sword of Legendaryness
Definian Downfall	Child of Mira	A New Life
Lend an Ear	Until the End	Two Warriors
The Queen is Dead	Planetary Pioneer (Part V)	Slovity's Revenge
Mia Is Missing！	A Dish Served Cold	Black Lifehold
Unsatisfied Customer	Data Probe Breakthrough	Plans of Attack
The Platinum Membership	Snipe Hunt	Professorial
The Old Gods	The Unbreakable Sword	An Ancient Legend
Fortun and Glory	The Divine Nopopon	A Fateful Choice
The Party Line	Cooking Schooled	New Frontier
Data Probe Evolution	Data Probe Revolution	The Lurker
The Gauntlet	Leaving The Nest	Oblivia Trailblazing 1
Oblivia Trailblazing 2	Oblivia Trailblazing 3	Kidnapped: Uzoma Vassago
Kidnapped: Oll Valdileo	Kidnapped: Rada Valdileo	Sylvalum Trailblazing 1
Sylvalum Trailblazing 2	Sylvalum Trailblazing 3	The Big Bang
Hackers	Securing Lan'cord	Material Hunt A
Material Hunt B	Material Hunt C	Elma's Task A
Elma's Task B	Elma's Task C	Cauldros Trailblazing 1
Cauldros Trailblazing 2	Cauldros Trailblazing 3	The Divine Napopon
The Divine Nipopon	The Divine Nupopon

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