Climbing the Ladder

Mission Prerequisites

• Level: 37.
• Affinity: H.B. (4 Hearts).
• Complete Chapter 9.
• Complete “The King of Fear” affinity mission.
• Required Members: H.B.

Mission Walkthrough

It looks like H.B. and Commander Vandham are once again at odds. Perhaps a friendly rival can help set things straight?

New Affinity Mission: Climbing the Ladder

Work with H.B. to complete the task.

Objective 1

Defeat three soldier insidias near Noctilum’s Fukai Pass.

This ends up being a matter of scale: If you’re in Skells, the insidias will be much smaller than you and can be kicked around like soccer balls. If you’re on foot, then they’re a hair bigger than you, and you should team up on single targets while watching out for surrounding indigens. If you’re ground-bound, try to be around level 40 as well.

Objective 2

Look around Noctilum’s Weeping Whitewood.

You need to find the queen to cull the indigen growth. Look around the northeastern part of the yellow radius given on your mini-map until you find the white dot. Lara Nara is your actual objective.

Objective 3

Defeat the empress insidia in Noctilum’s Weeping Whitewood.

Go directly northeast to face down the empress insidia.

Empress Insidia

Lv. 45: Boss

Either get in your Skells or be in your mid-40s level-wise on the ground. This insidia can be handled like the ones earlier in the mission—it just hits harder and has a tougher hide.

Objective 4

Head to the Administrative District and report.