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Xenoblade Chronicles 3players that take time exploring each region may be rewarded for their curiosity. While progressing through the main campaign, they might stumble upon a Container that’s out of reach or a hidden passage. These can usually be reached via Party Skills, which are in-game features that Ouroboros will learn on their journey. Those exploring the eastern Fornis Region may have noticed the Milio Trick Caverns above the Namba Mound Camp.
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Exploring the Milio Trick Caverns unlocks a Standard Quest inXenoblade Chronicles 3. Fortunately, the quest itself can be done as soon as it’s accepted. Like with most sidequests inXC3, there are a few prerequisites stopping players from entering the Milio Caverns too early.
Finding Milio Trick Caverns Entrance
The Fornis Region inXC3is open for exploration once the Main Story’s objective changes to “Ribbi Flats.” For this to happen, continue helping Colony 4 at the start of Chapter 3. Eventually, players will be able to return to Colony 9 and Colony Gamma in the Aetia Region.
Make way for thequestion mark iconat the northwest of the Aetia Region to help a Colony Gamma member named Kyrie. Guide her back to Colony Gamma to unlock the Hero QuestGoing Beyond Power. Completing this quest unlocks the Hero Teach, the Thaumaturge Class, andthe Party Skill: Scree Walking. To reach Milio Caverns, players will need the Scree Walking ability.
With this done, fast-travel toColony 4and headeast. If players are heading in the right direction, they’ll see asand slopethat can only be climbed via Scree Walking. Going up here will unlock theDannagh Desert. Head south from the slope to discover theRaptor PerchLandmark (refer to the above image).
If players look towards the mesa near Raptor Perch, they’ll see acavern entrancewith level 24 enemies. This is the Milio Trick Caverns. Since the enemies here are level 24, it’s not recommended to explore the caverns until players are at leastlevel 26 or 27.
Milio Trick Caverns Layout
Entering the Milio Trick Caverns will change the map. For now, just follow the path. The Milio Trick Caverns have three main rooms (refer to above image).
Room #1
Eventually, players will come across a room with a giant mechanism. Interact with the device (magnifying glass icon) and use theRandL Buttonsto move theorange circlesto thegreen markers. Tapping L turns the switches counterclockwise, while R turns them clockwise. For the first puzzle, just rotate themleftuntil the circles are aligned.
Room #2
Once this is complete, continue along the path. The road will split in two. The correct way is to continue straight, but anEther Channel is at the endof the left route as well as a level 24 Elite Monster.
Instead of a puzzle, there are two Elite Monsters. Players will need to defeat them in order to proceed. Unfortunately, attacking one has a chance of drawing the other, which is why players will want to be aroundlevel 27. From here, continue south and then take theright narrow pathto reach the third room.
This puzzle functions like the one in the first room.
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Completing this puzzle unlocksSage’s Garden.Collect the items lying around, and then make way for the door at thesouthof the room. This will lead toSage’s DomicileLandmark, where players can find two Nopon: Seekseek and Burrburr.
Nopon Coin X-Change
Speak to Seekseek, and he’ll ask that players speak to Burrburr instead. Do as instructed, and this will unlock the Standard Quest:The Thrill of the Hunt. This quest is extremely easy if only a bit annoying with having to bounceback and forth between Nopon. If players don’t want to sit through the dialogue, then just use the quest objective as a guide.
These two Nopon have a unique store calledNopon Coin X-change. The sell exclusive, legendary-rarity accessories, so it’s definitely worth buying some. However, the Coin X-change, as its name implies, does not take gold as payment. Instead,they’ll want Nopon Coins.
Mercy Earring
30 Silver
Boosts healing Arts recharge speed by 25% when ally is at low HP.
Expansion Holder
60 Silver
Extends area of effect of attack Arts which have one by 50%.
Rigid Support
90 Silver
On blocking, boost recharge of one Art at random by 10%.
Analyzer Scope
15 Gold
At the start of a Chain Attack, increases TP by 10.
Brute Memory
30 Gold
100% chance to survive a KO with 1 HP and five seconds of invincibility (once per battle, does not stack).
99 Gold
Allows reviving allies even whennot in a Healer role.
Some items like the Shell Necklace may not be worth spending coins on because they only go into effect depending on the terrain. However, an accessory like the Glass Memory is good to equip on Attackers since it will lower aggro with each successful auto-attack.
Spend some coins at the X-change, then speak to Burrburr to formally turn in the quest. This will give the following rewards:
