Chapter 4 (XCX)

For the chapter in the plot, see Chapter 4: The Ganglion Menace.

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Chapter 4
A piece of the Lifehold was detected in the Noctilum region to the west of New LA. Head there and investigate.
Client	Vandham
Location	BLADE Barracks
Restrictions
Prerequisites	Chapter 3 BLADE Level Basics (Wii U version only) The Probe-fessional Primordia survey rate 15%
Required	Elma, Lin
Rewards
Credits	25,000 Credits
Experience	200 EXP
Other	Storage Probe L can be recruited

Chapter 4 (Japanese: 第4章　グロウス, Daiyonshō: Gurousu) is a Story Mission in Xenoblade Chronicles X. It corresponds with Chapter 4 of the main plot. This quest introduces the party to Lao, a Pathfinder leader, as well as the Ganglion.

Objectives

1. "Meet with Lao near Primordia's Green Threshold."
   • After the following cutscenes, Lao can be recruited.
2. "Head to the Lifehold unit at Noctilum's Sunlit Spring."
   • In order to reach Sunlit Spring, the party must travel through Goblin's Narrow, where they will meet L.
3. "Achieve all objectives."
   • "Defeat the Prone Destroyer." (1)
   • "Defeat the Prone Destroyer." (1)
   • "Defeat the Prone Destroyer." (1)
4. "Achieve all objectives."
   • "Defeat the Marnuck Rook." (1)
   • "Defeat the Marnuck Rook." (1)
   • "Defeat Goetia." (1)
5. "Report back to Commander Vandham in New LA's BLADE Tower."

Results

"The Noctilum signal wasn't the Core, but rather an Archive unit. You also learned of the existence of a hostile alien organization known as the Ganglion."