Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Complete Chapter List and Total Chapter Count

Similar to the Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy, the Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition consists of multiple chapters, with varying lengths and complexities. Unlike standard gameplay where progress is straightforward, some chapters in this edition require players to complete specific non-story missions before advancing. Notably, a new chapter has been introduced exclusively for the 2025 remaster, enhancing the narrative depth.

Chapter List in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

Total Chapters

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In total, there are 12 chapters, including the prologue, epilogue, and the exciting addition of Chapter 13. The chapters are as follows:

Prologue: Awakening
Chapter 1: New Los Angeles
Chapter 2: The New Frontier
Chapter 3: Builders of a Legacy
Chapter 4: The Ganglion Menace
Chapter 5: Ma-non Maneuvers
Chapter 6: Dark Matters
Chapter 7: Treachery
Chapter 8: The Gathering Storm
Chapter 9: Warriors of Wroth
Chapter 10: The Zu Pharg Menace
Chapter 11: Consequences
Chapter 12: Into the Core
Epilogue
Chapter 13 (Act 1): Cause and Effect
Chapter 13 (Act 2): The Second Project Exodus
Chapter 13 (Act 3): Hero

To progress into a new chapter, players must accept a Story Mission, which can be identified by its red objective marker. Players may occasionally find themselves unable to access a Story Mission due to active Affinity Missions taking precedence.

How to Unlock All Chapters

All Story Mission Prerequisites

To initiate Story Missions, players should accept the “New Orders”quest available on the job board noted under basic missions. This quest is assigned by Vandham, with players required to report back to the BLADE Barracks for further instructions. Each Story Mission has a recommended level, along with prerequisites that may include a list of quests necessary for progressing to the next chapter.

While most Story Missions do not enforce a level requirement, exceptions exist for Chapter 8 and Chapter 13 (Act 3), where players must meet specific thresholds.

Unlocking Story Missions by Chapter

Chapter Name	Level Requirement	Recommended Level	Required Quests
Prologue: Awakening	N/A	N/A	N/A
Chapter 1: New Los Angeles	N/A	N/A	Complete “Prologue: Awakening”
Chapter 2: The New Frontier	N/A	4	Complete “Chapter 1: New Los Angeles”
Chapter 3: Builders of a Legacy	N/A	9	Complete “Chapter 2: The New Frontier”
Chapter 4: The Ganglion Menace	N/A	15	Complete “Chapter 3: Builders of a Legacy” Complete “The Probe-fessional” Explore 15% of Primordia
Chapter 5: Ma-non Maneuvers	N/A	19	Complete “Chapter 4: The Ganglion Menace” Install a data probe in Oblivia Complete “Renewed Will”
Chapter 6: Dark Matters	N/A	23	Complete “Chapter 5: Ma-non Maneuvers” Complete “A Friend in Need” Survey 20% of Noctilum
Chapter 7: Treachery	N/A	27	Complete “Chapter 6: Dark Matters” Explore 25% of Oblivia Complete “Close Comrades”
Chapter 8: The Gathering Storm	30	30	Complete “Chapter 7: Treachery” Complete “The Matchmaker” Explore 10% of Mira
Chapter 9: Warriors of Wroth	N/A	34	Complete “Chapter 8: The Gathering Storm” Complete “Spy Games” Install a data probe in Sylvalum
Chapter 10: The Zu Pharg Menace	N/A	38	Complete “Chapter 9: Warriors of Wroth” Survey 15% of Sylvalum Complete “Manhunt” Complete “Prospective Partners”
Chapter 11: Consequences	N/A	44	Complete “Chapter 10: The Zu Pharg Menace” Explore 10% of Cauldros Complete “Nine Lives” Complete “Boot Camp”
Chapter 12: Into the Core	N/A	49	Complete “Chapter 11: Consequences” Obtain the Skell flight module (complete “A Girl’s Wings”Affinity Mission)
Chapter 13 (Act 1): Cause and Effect	N/A	50	Complete “Chapter 12: Into the Core”
Chapter 13 (Act 2): The Second Project Exodus	N/A	54	Complete “Chapter 13 (Act 1): Cause and Effect”
Chapter 13 (Act 3): Hero	55	59	Complete “Chapter 13 (Act 2): The Second Project Exodus” Complete “A Hero’s Trial”

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