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Chapter 2: Aptitude
Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Chapter 2: Aptitude

Follow the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Chapter 2 Aptitude walkthrough to find Gramps, use field skills, and defeat Captain Padraig and Brighid.

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Follow the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Chapter 2 Aptitude walkthrough to find Gramps, use field skills, and defeat Captain Padraig and Brighid.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head straight ahead from your starting point to reach a swamp.
  2. 2
    Avoid aggressive enemies like Brogs and Lizards; other enemies are docile if left alone.
  3. 3
    To your left upon entering the swamp, find a ledge. Hop up and locate a chest in an alcove containing money and a Wing Chip (a one-use core chip that powers up weapons).
  4. 4
    Return to the swamp and head right into a small clearing to find Gramps. Speak with him.
  5. 5
    Follow the path upwards and interact with the first collection point you encounter.
  6. 6
    Continue climbing the path until you reach a bridge blocked by a collapsed tree.
  7. 7
    Use Pyra's field skill to burn down the tree and clear the path.
  8. 8
    At the top of the hill, you will encounter Nia facing a Wormeater Brog.
  9. 9
    Defeat the Wormeater Brog. Be aware that it can summon Caterpiles which it eats to heal.
  10. 10
    After the battle, climb the large root hill. Be cautious of aggressive Arachnos if you explore.
  11. 11
    At the top of the hill, you will find a climbable wall marked with a ladder icon. Walk up to it to climb. Press B to let go.
  12. 12
    You will see a treasure chest you cannot open yet, requiring the Lockpicking field skill. These obstacles are marked on your map with the required skills.
  13. 13
    Continue climbing and burn down another tree blocking your path.
  14. 14
    Follow the tunnel to reach the back area of the Gormott titan.
  15. 15
    The 'Change Time' option is now available in the System Menu, allowing you to set the time of day, which can affect accessories, quests, and enemy spawns.
  16. 16
    Head left down the path to Garanti Plain, with Torigoth visible ahead. Be aware of higher-leveled enemies like aggressive Feris, Volffs, and Gogols. Buloofos and Volffs can call reinforcements.
  17. 17
    Unique monsters, like the level 12 Feris Sad Bernard, have a special icon above their heads, are always aggressive, and are tougher than other enemies of the same level.
  18. 18
    Enter Torigoth and head down the street of shop vendors.
  19. 19
    You will be stopped by Ardainian Soldiers. If you need to level up, you can skip travel to Argentum to use bonus experience at an inn.
  20. 20
    Focus on Captain Padraig first in the battle. Use R + A to switch targets right, and R + Y to switch left. Press < to make the party focus on your target.
  21. 21
    After defeating the initial group, focus on Padraig again.
  22. 22
    When fighting Brighid, note she is weak to water. Use Nia's specials and pick up HP Potions when Nia doesn't.
Tips
  • Core chips are one-use items and do not compound their effects.
  • Collection points provide valuable items for quests.
  • Field skills are abilities certain Blades possess to overcome obstacles or interact with the environment.
  • The time of day can influence certain game mechanics and quests.
  • When targeting enemies, use the R button combinations to switch targets efficiently.
  • Focusing on weaker enemies like Captain Padraig first can make battles more manageable.
  • Exploiting elemental weaknesses, such as Brighid's weakness to water, can significantly ease combat.

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