As you navigate through the dynamic universe of Xenoblade Chronicles X, you will gradually unlock the exciting opportunity to embark on Affinity Missions. These captivating, fully voice-acted side quests not only enrich your understanding of the vast world of Mira but also introduce you to new playable characters along the way.
Each Affinity Mission is centered around various characters, unraveling their stories and the intricate lore of Mira. By participating in these missions, you’ll forge a deeper connection to the game world. Keep in mind that every Affinity Mission comes with specific prerequisites that must be fulfilled before you can engage with them. This guide will help you navigate through those requirements effectively.
What New Characters Can You Unlock Through Affinity Missions?
By completing Affinity Missions in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, players will unlock an array of exciting characters, including:
- H.B.
- Yelv
- Phog
- Hope
- Tatsu
- Alexa
- Frye
- Boze
- Murderess
- Neilnail
- Liesel
- Nagi
- Celica
A Complete Guide to All Affinity Missions in Xenoblade Chronicles X
While some Affinity Missions can be unlocked simply by advancing in the main storyline of Xenoblade Chronicles X, others demand more effort and specific conditions to be met, such as raising your affinity rank (hearts) with individual characters. In total, there are 56 Affinity Missions available; 52 were included in the original 2015 release of Xenoblade Chronicles X, with an additional four missions introduced in the Definitive Edition.
Here’s an overview of all 56 Affinity Missions, along with pertinent details for each:
| Affinity Mission | Requirements | Location | Unlocked Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A New Rival | Level 12Complete “Builders of a Legacy” | Administrative District (BLADE Concourse) | H.B. |
| We Were Soldiers | Level 12Complete “Builders of a Legacy”Elma (1 heart) | BLADE Barracks | |
| The Repair Job | Level 13Complete “Builders of a Legacy”Lin (1 heart) | BLADE Barracks | |
| Meeting Yelv | Level 14Complete “Builders of a Legacy” | Commercial District (North Founders Street) | Yelv |
| Foggy Dilemma | Level 13Complete “The Ganglion Menace”Accept “Backup Request (Phog)” | Residential District (Water Purification Plant) | Phog |
| Hope Springs Eternal | Level 21Complete “Builders of a Legacy”Accept “Marry Me!” | Residential District (Cathedral) | Hope |
| Renewed Will | Level 15Complete “The Ganglion Menace” | Commercial District (Central Melville Street) | |
| The Ties that Bind | Level 15Complete “The Ganglion Menace” | Commercial District (East Melville Street) | Tatsu |
| A Day in the Life | Level 16Complete “The Ganglion Menace” | BLADE Barracks | |
| Weaponized | Level 17Complete “The Ganglion Menace”Outfitters Test Hangar not in use | Industrial District (Outfitters) | Alexa |
| Bottoms Up | Level 19Complete “The Ganglion Menace”Must be accepted at night | Industrial District (Repenta Diner) | Frye |
| Close Comrades | Level 20Complete “The Ganglion Menace” | Administrative District (East Gate) | |
| A Friend in Need | Level 19Complete “Ma-non Maneuvers” | BLADE Barracks | |
| The Mad Monk | Level 20Complete “Ma-non Maneuvers” | Administrative District (East Gate) | Boze |
| Nine Lives | Level 20Complete “Ma-non Maneuvers” | Commercial District (Barista Court) | |
| BFFs | Level 22Complete “Ma-non Maneuvers”Complete “The Ties that Bind” | BLADE Barracks | |
| My Dream | Level 22Complete “Ma-non Maneuvers” | Administrative District (Hangar) | Murderess |
| A False Hope | Level 24Complete “Ma-non Maneuvers”Complete “Hope Springs Eternal”Hope (2 hearts) | Administrative District (BLADE Tower) | |
| The Qlurian Archaeologist | Level 21Complete “Ma-non Maneuvers” | Administrative District (BLADE Concourse) | Neilnail |
| The Matchmaker | Level 24Complete “Dark Matters”Lao (1 heart) | Commercial District (Barista Court) | |
| Arms and the Man | Level 28Complete “Dark Matters”Complete “Meeting Yelv”Yelv (1 heart) | Administrative District (BLADE Concourse) | |
| New Skell on the Block | Level 24Complete “Dark Matters”Obtain a Skell license | Administrative District (BLADE Concourse) | Liesel |
| Spy Games | Level 28Complete “Treachery” | Administrative District (BLADE Tower) | |
| Boze’s Way | Level 30Complete “Treachery”Complete “The Mad Monk”Boze (2 hearts) | Administrative District (BLADE Tower) | |
| A Great Divide | Level 30Complete “Treachery”Complete “Foggy Dilemma”Complete “Bottoms Up”Phog (2 hearts) | Residential District (Ishmael Hills) | |
| Soldiers of the Harriers | Level 30Complete “Treachery”Complete “Close Comrades”Doug (3 hearts) | Administrative District (MM Center) | |
| The King of Fear | Level 32Complete “Treachery”Complete “A New Rival?”Complete “BFFs”Complete “Prone Sweet Prone”H.B. (2 hearts) | Residential District (Cathedral) | |
| Nagi’s Time | Level 32Complete “The Gathering Storm” | BLADE Barracks | Nagi |
| Bitzkrieg (Defend) | Level 33Complete “The Gathering Storm”Complete “A Great Divide”Phog (3 hearts)Frye (3 hearts) | Administrative District (East Gate) | |
| Blitzkrieg (Attack) | Level 33Complete “The Gathering Storm”Complete “A Great Divide”Phog (3 hearts)Frye (3 hearts) | Administrative District (East Gate) | |
| Manhunt | Level 33Complete “The Gathering Storm” | Administrative District (BLADE Tower) | |
| A Girl’s Wings | Level 33Complete “Warriors of Wroth”Obtain a Skell license | Industrial District (Outfitters) | |
| Prospective Partners | Level 34Complete “Warriors of Wroth”Complete “Spy Games”Survey 18% of Mira | BLADE Barracks | |
| What the Skell? | Level 36Complete “Warriors of Wroth”Complete “Weaponized”Alexa (2 hearts) | Industrial District (Outfitters) | |
| Boze’s Ignorance | Level 37Complete “Warriors of Wroth”Complete “Boze’s Way”Complete “Prone Sweet Prone”Boze (4 hearts) | Administrative District (BLADE Tower) | |
| Climbing the Ladder | Level 37Complete “Warriors of Wroth”Complete “The King of Fear”H.B. (4 hearts) | Administrative District (BLADE Tower) | |
| New in New LA | Level 44Complete “Warriors of Wroth”Complete “Manhunt” | Industrial District (Production Plant) | Celica |
| L’s Conundrum | Level 38Complete “The Zu Pharg Menace”Complete “Booming Business”L (2 hearts) | Administrative District (Armory Alley) | |
| The Little Rich Girl | Level 39Complete “The Zu Pharg Menace”Complete “My Dream”Complete “Haywire!”Murderess (2 hearts) | Administrative District (Division Drive) | |
| Boot Camp | Level 41Complete “The Zu Pharg Menace”Complete “Nine Lives”Outfitters test hanger not in useGwin (1 heart) | Industrial District (Outfitters) | |
| Reporting for Duty | Level 41Complete “The Zu Pharg Menace”Complete “Nagi’s Time” (3 hearts) | Administrative District (BLADE Tower) | |
| A Challenger Approaches | Level 42Complete “The Zu Pharg Menace”Complete “Prospective Partners” | BLADE Barracks | |
| A Present for Hope | Level 44Complete “The Zu Pharg Menace”Complete “A False Hope”Hope (4 hearts) | Residential District (Deliverance Park) | |
| Brotherly Love | Level 46Complete “Consequences”Complete “Blitzkrieg (Defend)”Complete “Blitzkrieg (Attack)”Phog (4 hearts)Frye (4 hearts) | Administrative District (Armory Alley) | |
| Fitting In | Level 46Complete “Consequences”Complete “BFFs”Complete “New in New LA”Obtain the Skell Flight ModuleCelica (3 hearts) | Industrial District (Outfitters) | |
| Two Peas in a Pod | Level 47Complete “Consequences”Complete “A Day in the Life”Lin (3 hearts) | BLADE Barracks | |
| Fathers and Sons | Level 50Complete “Consequences”Obtain the Skell Flight ModuleIrina (4 hearts) | BLADE Barracks | |
| Rapid Misfire | Level 50Complete “Consequences”Complete “What the Skell?”Alexa (4 hearts) | Industrial District (Outfitters) | |
| Yelv’s Partner | Level 50Complete “Consequences”Complete “Arms and the Man”Obtain the Mimeosome left/right legs | Commercial District (North Founders Street) | |
| The Nopon Heir | Level 49Complete “Into the Core”Complete “Bffs”Obtain the Skell Flight ModuleL (4 hearts) | Administrative District (Armory Alley) | |
| Lionhearted | Level 51Complete “Into the Core”Complete “A Challenge Approaches” | Cauldros (O’rrh Sim Castle Ruins) | |
| To Serve Nopon | Level 52Complete “Into the Core”Complete “BFFs”“Sparking a Smile” must be active“Trade Agreement” must not be activeLin (4 hearts) | BLADE Barracks | |
| Mia Grows Up | Level 53Complete “Into the Core”Complete “Sparking a Smile”Mia (4 hearts) | Administrative District (Above Hangar) | |
| Serial Thriller | Level 53Complete “Into the Core”Complete “A False Hope”Murderess (4 hearts) | Commercial District (North Founders Street) | |
| Then and Now | Level 58Complete “Into the Core”Complete “We Were Soldiers”Elma (4 hearts) | BLADE Barracks | |
| A Hero’s Trial | Level 51Complete “Cause and Effect” | BLADE Barracks |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Affinity Missions in Xenoblade Chronicles X?
Affinity Missions are special side quests that focus on enhancing your connections with various characters in Xenoblade Chronicles X. Completing these missions not only develops character stories but also unlocks new playable characters.
How many Affinity Missions are in Xenoblade Chronicles X?
There are a total of 56 Affinity Missions in the game, with 52 from the original 2015 release and four new ones added in the Definitive Edition.
Which characters do you unlock through Affinity Missions?
You can unlock several characters, including H.B., Yelv, Phog, Hope, Tatsu, Alexa, Frye, Boze, Murderess, Neilnail, Liesel, Nagi, and Celica, through the completion of Affinity Missions.
How do I unlock Affinity Missions?
To unlock Affinity Missions, you usually need to progress through the main story quests, complete other missions, or meet specific requirements such as increasing your affinity rank with individual characters.
Are Affinity Missions voice-acted?
Yes, all Affinity Missions are fully voice-acted, providing an immersive gaming experience.