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For other missions with the same name, see Off the Record.

Off the Record is a Basic Mission in Xenoblade Chronicles X. It is a final test from Solan to get the Biological Field-Skill level 5. In the Definitive Edition, completing this mission unlocks the Biological Field-Skill itself. Part of the test is to correctly interpret the objectives, which are in the form of riddles. For this reason, the locations of the targets are not shown by the minimap, the segment map, nor the Follow Ball. The objectives differ between versions.


Objectives[]

  • "Achieve all objectives"
    • "Atop the forest's eternal cascade, a bitter baron awaits the blade. (10)"
    • "Take this elevated corn to hand, atop the peaks of a delusional land. (8)"
    • "Above an early land do hover, courting birds whose seal you covet. (10)"
  • "Where ordnance takes first breath, collect your spoils after sunset."

  • "Achieve all objectives"
    • "In chalky grove, midst gems of jade, a starving beast awaits the blade. (1)"
    • "In the court of the forest gods, a brood of sentinels here do flock."
    • "Etchings of ancient beasts to find? Seek a stony shore in fired climes. (6)"
  • "Where ordnance takes first breath, collect your spoils after sunset."

  • Results[]

    "You learned the final level of the biological skill from Solan."

    "You learned the biological skill from Solan."

    Solutions to the Riddles[]

    First riddle

    Ten Acid Diluses must be defeated. They can be found near Everwhelm Falls in Noctilum.

    Second riddle

    Eight ears of Pale Maize must be collected. They can be found in Sylvalum between Delusians North and South Summits, and have a higher spawn rate at night.

    Third riddle
    Ten Auravis Courtship Feathers must be collected from Auravises. Although the riddle's reference to "early land" implies Primordia, the feathers are also dropped by Auravises in Noctilum and Oblivia.

    First riddle

    The tyrant Andrea, the Famished Hunter must be defeated in Sylvalum.

    Second riddle

    The Sentinel's Nest must be found in Noctilum, in the northernmost part of the region, east of the FN Site 206.

    Third riddle
    Six Savage Sketches must be collected on a rocky beach in Cauldros. They can be found near FN Site 515.

    Final riddle

    Solan must be spoken to at night in the Outfitters Test Hangar.