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Tephra Cave Quests
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

Tephra Cave Quests

Complete walkthrough for the Tephra Cave quests in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, including The Book of Bafalgar, The Blood of Bafalgar, and more.

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Complete walkthrough for the Tephra Cave quests in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, including The Book of Bafalgar, The Blood of Bafalgar, and more.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Accessing Tephra Cave's High-Level Area: After completing Mechonis Core, travel to Villa Lake. A previously blocked path to the north is now open, leading to Tephra Cave's high-level section with enemies in the high 80s and 90s. Move slowly past Arachnos, which aggro on sound.
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    The Book of Bafalgar:
    1. Find Shura at Bafalgar Tomb within Tephra Cave.
  3. 3
    Travel south from Bafalgar Tomb to a ledge overlooking Villa Lake.
  4. 4
    Head east from the ledge to find the Starlight Book.
  5. 5
    Return the Starlight Book to Shura to complete the quest.
  • The Blood of Bafalgar:
    1. Obtain a White Spider Heart by defeating the Unique Monster Dazzling Tolosnia.
    2. Dazzling Tolosnia is found at the end of a tunnel southwest of Heavenly Window. To reach Heavenly Window, travel north from Villa Lake, through the Bone Corridor (beware of Brabilam Vangs and Musical Vanflare), and then navigate 2F past spiders, bats, and other enemies.
    3. Return to Bafalgar Tomb with the White Spider Heart.
    4. Interact with the altar to open a hidden door.
    5. Speak with Shura to complete the quest.
  • The Path of Bafalgar:
    1. Enter the hidden corridor beyond the altar at Bafalgar Tomb.
    2. Go down the stairs and enter the side room to find the Prayer Room and a tablet.
    3. Take a rubbing of the inscription on the tablet.
    4. Return the inscription to Shura.
    5. Travel to Heavenly Window and follow the same path as in the previous quest.
    6. Navigate through the Arachno Feeding Lair (move slowly and avoid a central hole).
    7. Find the Sacrifical Tablet at the Path of Absolution.
    8. Return the Sacrifical Tablet to Shura to complete the quest.
  • The Coffin of Bafalgar:
    1. From Shura's location, head down the stairs and turn left at the bottom to find a peculiar wall.
    2. Approach the wall to discover a secret door leading to the Soothsayer’s Crypt.
    3. Pick up the Moonlight Book.
    4. Return the Moonlight Book to Shura to complete the quest and automatically start The Gratitude of Bafalgar.
  • The Gratitude of Bafalgar:
    1. Shura has returned to Colony 9. (The quest likely concludes here or with a follow-up in Colony 9, though details are cut off).
    • Tips
    • Enemies in the high-level Tephra Cave section are levels 80-90+.
    • Arachnos enemies aggro on sound; walk very slowly to avoid detection.
    • When fighting Dazzling Tolosnia, be aware of its Virgin Bite VII attack which can inflict heavy damage. Try to inflict Daze if a vision occurs for Virgin Bite VII.
    • When navigating the Arachno Feeding Lair, move slowly and be careful to avoid falling into a small hole in the center of the room.
    • The Gratitude of Bafalgar: 35000G, 80000 EXP, Aura Heal IV, Auto-Heal Up III, Truth of the Giants.

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