※ After this quest is completed, Deki may offer another quest. See A Worried Bug-Lover.
Hunt for Bug-Loving Friend (Japanese: 虫好き仲間を求めて, Mushisuki Nakama wo Motomete) is a quest in Xenoblade Chronicles. It can be received from Kokora at Nopon Tower in Frontier Village. If Shulk is in the active party, he will comment.
Objectives[]
- "Find a Nopon that likes bugs."
- Ababa (21:00 - 03:00) is on the first basement floor of Frontier Village, at the east side of the map.
- "Grab 3 Shield Bugs in Makna Forest."
- Hint: Trade with Miko (☆2)
- Mostly in aquatic areas: Pond near Sap Cave, the narrowing rapids at Great Makna Falls, Clear Waterfall, etc.
- "Go see Ababa."
- "Go see Kokora."
Results[]
"Ababa and Deki are good friends now! Grampypon has Nopon friend. Yay!"
Notes[]
- If not already obtained from Deki, upon accepting this quest, the Affinity Chart will change:
 
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| Kokora | Grampypon | Deki |
- Upon the completion of this quest, the Affinity Chart will change:
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| Deki | Insect Fans | Ababa |
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| Kokora | Respect | Ababa |
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| Kokora | Grampypon | Deki |
Unique Comments[]
- Shulk: "You really love your grandfather, don't you?"
- Kokora: "What is friend's grampypon like?"
- Shulk: "He'd already passed away when I was born, so I never knew him."
- Kokora: "Well then, frend can have littlepon me's grampypon!"
- Shulk: "No. I can't take your grampypon away from you. It's your job to look after him."