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InXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, you’ll take on some missions where your choices will have consequences. There are someXenoblade Xside requests where choosing the wrong option can result in an NPC’s death. While this isn’t the case with “The Mad Monk,” your choice in this quest will influence how a later Affinity Mission will play out. “The Mad Monk” takes your party into dangerous territory, so it doesn’t hurt to be above the recommended level before meeting with your client: Boze Lowes.
You’ll need tocomplete Chapter 5before"The Mad Monk" Affinity Missioncan be taken. Once you’ve done this, check the taskboard, and you’ll see a mission called “Backup Request” (Boze). Accept it, and you’ll be able to start its respective Affinity Mission by going to theEast Gatein New Los Angeles.
Therequired levelfor “The Mad Monk” islevel 20, as is itsrecommended level. However, due to the area you’ll be expected to travel, it’s highly recommended you’relevel 30-35. You’ll still have to run through dangerous territory, but you’ll have a higher chance of surviving if you’re closer to the enemy levels.
It doesn’t matter what choices you choose when first speaking toBoze Lowes. You’ll then add him to your party and set out for theVitrioal CesspoolinNoctilum. Your goal is totraverse the dangerous cavernand rescue one of Boze’s students: Reggie.
When you complete the mission, you’ll be able to add Boze to your party, and you’ll receive the following:
Vitriol Cesspool Location
If you’ve been activating FN Sites in Noctilum, then chances are you may have activatedFN Site 209, which is right outside the Vitriol Cesspool.FN Site 205is north of the Vitriol Cesspool, albeit a little further away.
If you don’t have either FN Site activated, then warp to FN Site 216 or the Skybound Coil Tree Landmark. From there, head southwest to the corner of your map. If you’re marking “The Mad Monk,” you can use Tatsu’s Follow Ball (R + X-button) to guide you towards the Vitriol Cesspool.
Refer to the red arrows on the above image for the route you can take to reach the Vitriol Cesspool from FN Site 216.
Upon entering the Vitriol Cesspool, you’ll run into an injured Ma-non named Jejebba. You’ll be given the option toFolloworDemand. Choosing Follow will put you on the A route of “The Mad Monk”; choosing Demand will put you on the B route. If you choose to help (Demand) the Ma-non, an extra step will be added to “The Mad Monk.“You’ll need to gather and deliverfive Muneria Flowers to Jejebba.
If you want to know more details about where to find Muneria Flowers, go toShould You Help the Ma-non?section.
Where to Find Reggie
Regardless of your choice, Reggie is still trapped in the cave, so head in deeper. You’ll come across an open room with poisonous water and dangerous enemies. The giant white ‘lumps’ near the Skell wreckage points (golden squares on your minimap) are level 40 enemies that will jump out and attack you.
To avoid running into them, hug therightmost walland circle around the room until you reach the tunnel at the back. You’ll have to jump over rocksto avoid alerting enemies, so make sure you’resprintingto get the most out of your jump (ZR-button).
When you find Reggie, speak to him, and you’ll be expected to fight a wave ofheinous blattas(level 14) for2 minutes. When the timer is up, you’ll fightanotherwave for2 more minutes, this time against heinous forfexes (level 18).
Because you’ll be fighting two waves back to back, it’s recommended you build your party before approaching Reggie. Make sure you have a “tank” (ex:L or Lin) and ahealer/buffer(ex: Irina) to pull aggro and heal you respectively.
If you’re way above the recommended level, you won’t have to worry as much, but you should still bring decent party members to avoid defeat.
After this, sit through another cutscene with Reggie, then return to Eleanora in New Los Angeles to complete your quest.
Should You Help the Ma-non?
Where to Find Muneria Flowers
Whether you leave or help Jejebba won’t change who survivesat the end of the Affinity Mission. However, your choice will change scenes and dialogue in Boze’s third Affinity Mission: “Boze’s Ignorance.” If you don’t care for additional scenes, then feel free to choose whichever option suits you best.
A Route
If you choose to ignore the Ma-non (Follow), Jejebba will get up and leave, and he won’t appear for the rest of the mission. Furthermore, you’ll be ambushed during “Boze’s Ignorance” by a Definian named ST816: Stalio, since you won’t have Jejebba’s technology to foil her disguise. Boze will also be unable to overcome his xenophobia,insisting that all xenos can’t be trusted.
B Route
If you choose to help the Ma-non (Demand), you’ll need to findfive Muneria Flowersand give them to Jejebba so he can heal. Choosing this path will take you down “The Mad Monk (Route B).” You can find Muneria Flowers inRust Lake, which is in thesouthern part of Noctilum,near FN Site 217.
Muneria Flowers spawn on top of the water of Rust Lake, so you’ll likely have to swim to get them. You’ll also want to be careful as the monsters on Rust Lake are level 35+ and will attack if they see you. However, if you thoroughlyexplored Noctilum during Chapter 4, it’s likely you already have the Muneria Flowers.
If you helped Jejebba, he’ll appear once you’ve rescued Reggie to give Boze a Ma-non device. This technology will reveal ST816: Stalio’s true form during “Boze’s Ignornace,” thus thwarting her ambush. You’ll also get a cutscene at the end of the mission where Boze recognizes his ignorance and overcomes his xenophobia.
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