Xenoblade Chronicles Secret Areas Location, Where to Find Them

There are tons of secret area locations hidden in Xenoblade Chronicles. Here's how to find all 18 of them as well as how to unlock them.

Andrew Smith

Published: Jun 8, 2020 09:31 pm

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Like any true open-world RPG, Xenoblade Chronicles is filled with tons of different secret areas that players can visit to earn special rewards, complete side quests, and more. As you might expect, since these areas are fairly lucrative, they can also be tough to find. So, in this guide, we are going to explain where to find all of the secret area locations in Xenoblade Chronicles.

Where to Find All the Secret Area Locations in Xenoblade Chronicles

There are a total of 18 secret area locations in Xenoblade Chronicles that are hidden within the 11 main areas. Some locations will only have one secret area while others will have multiple. In the table below, we’ve detailed all of the secret area locations, including which main area they can be found in and some brief tips on where to find and how to unlock them.

Main Area/Secret Area	Where to Find:	How to Unlock:
Agniratha	Main Area
Seven Sage Cloister	You’re looking for a platform that overlooks Agniratha. It can be accessed through a locked door in the Data Center	Players must: -Complete all quests in Agniratha -Find the Cloister Key in the Capital Control Terminal
Bionis’ Leg	Main Area
Believer’s Paradise	Located in the upper level of Bionis’ Leg east of the Zax Guidepost	Accessible during the second part of the “With Even More Gratitude” quest
Observation Platform	Located in the upper level of Bionis’ Leg near the cliff at Daksha Shrine	Defeat high level monsters
Eryth Sea	Main Area
Faras Cave	Inside of a cave in Eryth Sea south of Hovering Reef 9	No special requirements
Ether Mine	Main Area
Glowmoss Lake	Found on the bottom floor of the Ether Mine	Defeat enemies
Fallen Arm	Main Area
Distant Fingertip	Found on top of Digit 2 on Fallen Arm, climb the wall near the end of Digit 2	Players will go here during the “For My Loved One” quest
Makna Forest	Main Area
Divine Sanctuary	Follow the path south of Waypoint Beacon	No special requirements
King Agni’s Tomb	Located near the pod landing site, southwest of Valak Pass	Complete Lupa’s quests
Seahorse Islet	Tiny island near the waterfall of Great Makna Falls	Players will go here during the “Challenge of the Sage” quest
Sparkling Pool	Climb the large tree at the Eks Watering Hole	No special requirements
Mechonis Field	Main Area
Great Battle Scar	Located on the edge of Mechonis, it’s a giant drop off	No special requirements
Machina Refuge	Located on the fourth floor of Mechonis Field. To reach it, make your way across the last platform of the Great Battle Scar	Defeat five Machina
Satorl Marsh	Main Area
Shining Pond	Follow the path in Dark Swamp which leads towards Satorl Marsh	Players will go here during the “Mementos of a Lost Son” quest
Sword Valley	Main Area
Monado Wound	Located west of the Ether Storage area, won’t be hard to find	No special requirements
Tephra Cave	Main Area
Bafalgar Tomb	Found on the first floor of Villa Lake, will be a blocked area until you meet the requirements	Complete the “Mechonis Core” quest
Heavenly Window	Found on the third floor of Tephra Cave	Complete the “Mechonis Core” quest
Valak Mountain	Main Area
Befalgar Pedestal	Located in the upper region of Valak Mountain	Players will go here during the “Valak Mountain Research” quest
Three Sage Summit	Head to Zokhed Pass and then go west, follow the second incline towards the waterfall. Melt some ice then continue west along the path	Players will go here during the “Final Giants’ Ruins” quest

As you can see, there are a lot of secret area locations in Xenoblade Chronicles that players can find. It’s also worth noting that the list above is in alphabetical order and doesn’t reflect the order that you’ll come across the secret areas in the game. However, you should have enough info here to get a good idea of what you need to do to find each location.

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Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith is a Guides Writer at Prima Games. Previously he has worked with IGN, GameSpot, and a handful of other great outlets. When Andrew isn't writing up game guides, you kind find him playing single-player, narrative-driven games. Wanna say hi? You can email Andrew at [email protected]