The Repair Job is one of the first affinity missions available to playersinXenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition,involving the protagonist in a missionto understand the reasons behind the energy loss in New Los Angeles. It serves as a good secondary objective for players who seek to become slightly stronger before advancing in the main quest.

Besides the rewards, it is also a good chance to learn more about Lin, one of the first characters to join the group in thisJRPGand an excellent tank for the early game. Another reason to complete it is that upon finishing,a new Arts Skill unlocksto enhance her combat abilities, providing valuable support during battles.

Elma, Lin, and Gwin discussing recent energy loss in Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition

Starting The Repair Job in Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition

It does not take long for Lin’sAffinity Mission to become available inXenoblade Chronicles X. Still, beforehand, players must complete theinitial missions of the game to unlock chapter 3of the main story. From that point, her quest, as well as many others, becomes available on the map. Simply head to theBLADE Barracksand meet the following prerequisites: This step is essential to access all mission details and unlock further content.

Once this is done, interacting with the quest marker starts the story, where Lin expresses concern because reports indicate a 5% energy loss in a very short period. This anomaly should not occur, as the repairs are expected to take over a year to produce such an outcome, and this discrepancy prompts further investigation into the underlying issues.

Lin quest location in Xenoblade X Defitinitive Edition

Thus, the first step of this quest is to speak with Bart,the person in charge of NLA’s electrical section, located outside the West Gate of the city. Players can walk to their location or use fast travel toWest Gate Plainto reduce travel time by half. After the cutscene that shows Lin’s excitement while working with the city’s mechanical systems, the next objective emerges:find three L-002 power cables near Starfall Basin.

Thisfirst part of the side questis relatively simple, and again, players can walk to where the White Wales debris are, which is located a bit far from New Los Angeles, but it offers a good opportunity to face some enemies along the way and increase the character’s level. Alternatively, the batteries needed are near a fast travel point, which shortens the distance to be covered.

Dialogue choice to grumble or persist while feeling hungry in Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition

Upon returning to Bart with the items and after several dialogues, Lin questions whether that is sufficient, as additional energy issues may soon arise, and asks if anything further can be done. Meanwhile, Tatsu complains of hunger and fatigue from waiting, leaving it to players to decide whether the quest ends at that moment or continues.

How To Complete Second Part Of Lin Affinity Quest In Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition

If players choose to help Lin resolve the energy issue once and for all,three new objectives are unlocked on the map. These tasks are somewhat more complex to complete and also depend on luck, as some items must be dropped by monsters during battles.

How To Find Cruise Deflector Airs In Xenoblade Chronicles X

One of the easiest items to find for Lin during the second part of The Repair Job inXenoblade Chronicles Xis theCruise Deflector Airs,which are located in the region of Oblivia. The main challenge is reaching them, as the path fromNew Los Angeles is relatively long, and depending on map exploration, there may be no fast travel point nearby.

However, since they are marked on the map, they are easy to locate. Players can also use the journey to install new Data Probes around the map and further explore the region of Mira, unlocking fast travel points to make future trips quicker.

Exploring Oblivia Ingress with Lin and Gwin in Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition

How To Find Energy Tubes In Xenoblade Chronicles X

This item requires a bit of luck to find, but it is dropped by all enemies with “puge” in their name; however, players must remain vigilant. Occasionally, the map inXenoblade Chronicles Xmay indicate the location of enemies carrying this item. Yet, it does not always point to those at a level near the party’s, meaning there is a chance of encountering a challenge at level 30 or higher.

Thus, thebest alternative is for players to head toward FN Site 119, located in the east of the map, precisely where the Prones were first encountered. In addition to them, the area features several Puges, and players should look for the Pawns, which are at level 9 and result in a relatively easy battle. This strategy increases the chances of obtaining the Energy Tubes.

Party prepares to engage enemies at Seaswept Base in Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition

Obtaining the Energy Tubes dropped by these enemies may require several attempts, so players should Fast Travel to another location and then return to allow them to respawn.

Another way to improve the odds of securing this item inXenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Editionis to try breaking parts of the enemies during combat by pressing R+Y or A on the controller to target a vulnerable spot.

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How To Find White Cometite In Xenoblade Chronicles X

One of the main challenges in the affinity mission, The Repair Job, inXenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Editionis to find theWhite Cometiteitem. Although there is an abundance of FN Sites in Mira, with each location offering the possibility to obtain specific resources, only a few can provide this material. Therefore, to maximize the chances,players must install Mining Probes in specific areas of the map.

The nearest is FN Site 115, located in the northern part of the map. By installing a Mining Probe at this location, there is a chance to receive the White Cometite approximately every 15 minutes, during which the game automatically releases the resources gathered by the installed probes. As this wait is considerable, it is ideal to use thetime to complete other secondary quests.

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Additionally, it is possible to significantly increase the chances by installing another Mining Probe at FN Site 118, which is near Oblivia. Thus, with two points used to gather resources, the likelihood of obtaining a White Cometite inXenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Editionincreases in each time interval. However, the activity remains time-consuming, as five are required. This upgrade proves beneficial over long gameplay sessions.

Completing The Repair Job in Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition

Whether by helping Lin resolve the issue once and for all or supporting Tatsu with his hunger during the quest, players still receive rewards for achieving this objective, even though they vary based on the decision made:

160 EXP

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Elma, Lin, Gwin, Irina (if in the party)

170 EXP

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10,000 Credits

Elma, Lin, and Irina (if in the party)

No matter the choice, Lin will unlock Fire Carnival as a new Arts Skill.

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Although there is little difference in rewards between the two missions, you should support Lin due to the additional content that leads to further map exploration and the extra XP and Credits awarded.