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The Ether Mine: Chapter 5
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

The Ether Mine: Chapter 5

Complete The Ether Mine: Chapter 5 quests in xenoblade chronicles definitive edition, including The Lost Nopon, With Much Gratitude, and The Plan - Execution.

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Complete The Ether Mine: Chapter 5 quests in xenoblade chronicles definitive edition, including The Lost Nopon, With Much Gratitude, and The Plan - Execution.

After Juju is taken to Colony 6, you gain full access to Bionis' Leg. It's recommended to clear remaining quests in this area and Colony 9, as some Refugee Camp quests become missable. Return to Spiral Valley Landmark and head west to Traveller’s Rest to find Gerugu, who offers the quest The Lost Nopon.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Speak to Gerugu at Traveller’s Rest to accept The Lost Nopon.
  2. 2
    Fast travel to the southern end of Raguel Bridge.
  3. 3
    Locate the large ether deposit on the base level of the lake in the northwest portion of Raguel Lake.
  4. 4
    Batubatu will be on the cliff directly above the ether deposit. Approach this cliff from the south to avoid level 70+ enemies.
  5. 5
    Speak with Batubatu.
  6. 6
    Return to Gerugu to complete the quest.
  7. 7
    After completing The Lost Nopon, Batubatu will offer With Much Gratitude.
  8. 8
    You need to find a Tokilos’ Egg and a Pandora Mushroom.
  9. 9
    For the Tokilos’ Egg, fast travel to the Zax Guidepost and look for climb-down icons to the east. This leads to a ledge with level 79 Leg Tokilos. You can sneak behind them or wait for rain to make them disappear. Grab the red orb (egg).
  10. 10
    For the Pandora Mushroom, travel to the northern end of Raguel Bridge and head northeast to Windy Cave.
  11. 11
    Navigate Windy Cave carefully, walking slowly near Arachnos and Pandora Pods to avoid aggro. The mushroom is in a cave to the south in the central part, guarded by Pandora Pods and the Unique Monster Mysterious Barnaby (an Arachno).
  12. 12
    Grab the mushroom and leave the area.
  13. 13
    Return both items to Batubatu to complete the quest.
  14. 14
    After completing With Much Gratitude, Gerugu will offer With Even More Gratitude.
  15. 15
    Batubatu has gone to find an Ether Wisdom flower east of Zax Guidepost.
  16. 16
    The easiest route is to go north from the Spiral Valley landmark to the base of the ramp leading to the upper portion.
  17. 17
    Find Batubatu partway up the ramp.
  18. 18
    Proceed through the cave past Tirkins and potentially a Lv 76 Last Rhogul (which despawns at night or in rain).
  19. 19
    You will reach the Believer’s Paradise Secret Area.
  20. 20
    Loot the Ether Wisdom flower on the northern tip of Believer’s Paradise.
  21. 21
    Return the flower to Batubatu at Traveller’s Rest.
  22. 22
    With Bionis' Leg quests complete for now, use the map from the Tour Guide to discover all Locations and Landmarks and complete the Collectopaedia for a White Cluster weapon for Sharla.
  23. 23
    Return to Colony 9.
  24. 24
    Head to Tranquil Square and speak to Narine to advance the Paola and Narine quest.
  25. 25
    After finishing The Plan - The Night Before, Sesame offers The Plan - Execution.
  26. 26
    Defeat the Unique Monster Dark Murakmor (level 18) near Colony 9’s Anti-Air Battery 3 at night. You may need to return later if you are under-leveled.
  27. 27
    Return to Sesame.
  28. 28
    Inspect the street light in the Commercial District marked on your map.
  29. 29
    Report back to Sesame to finish the quest.
  30. 30
    Accept any new quests available around Colony 9.
  31. 31
    If you chose Route A in the Overworked and Underpaid quest, you will activate Pestering Paola.
  32. 32
    Speak to Paola, who will ask you to defeat the Fiendish Bunnit.
Tips
  • Approach the cliff where Batubatu is located from the south to avoid high-level enemies.
  • You can get through Windy Cave without aggroing enemies by walking slowly.
  • Night or rain can make the Lv 76 Last Rhogul in With Even More Gratitude despawn, making it easier to pass.
  • A Chain Attack is needed to Topple the Dark Murakmor in The Plan - Execution.
  • Completing quests around Bionis' Leg and Colony 9 increases Affinity Rank and provides bonuses.
  • Completing the Collectopaedia for Bionis' Leg yields a White Cluster weapon for Sharla.

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