Complete walkthrough for 7/17 in Trails of Cold Steel III, covering side quests like 'No Man Left Behind' and 'The Cryptid Keeper', bonding events, and item collection.
Walkthrough
- 1Return to the racecourse and speak with Alan in the Racecourse - Passageway to update his Character Note.
- 2Enter the Imperial Museum (Leica District) for a cutscene with Professor Schmidt.
- 3Exit the Museum and speak with President Morgan in the Rieveld Company building to accept the Branch Campus Quest, Melody of the Past.
- 4Head to the EX Camp to speak with Major Michael.
- 5Go to Dreichels Plaza and talk to Major Claire.
- 6Return to the Rieveld Company building and speak with Major Michael again. Choose the third option, "Order of Age," to complete the quest. You will receive a Summer Festival Ticket and 8000 Mira.
- 7Go into the Vander Training Hall and speak with Fritz or Ada to accept the Side Quest, From A-da to Frit-Z.
- 8After accepting the quest and viewing the cutscene, choose two students from Juna, Kurt, Musse, or Ash for the battle.
- 9To defeat Fritz, focus on his Arms when he is in the Normal and Charged Stance. Use the Unite Attack when you gather 5 BP.
- 10To defeat Ada, aim for the Head in Normal Stance and the body in Charged Stance.
- 11Upon completing the battle, you will receive another Summer Festival Ticket and 6000 Mira.
- 12Head to Plaza Bifrost Dept. Store (Vainqueur Street) and speak with Natal to purchase the Imperial Chronicle - Special Issue.
- 13Talk to Manager Verdy to acquire a Tearal Balm and a Vitality Droplet.
- 14Go outside and chat with Tio to update her Character Note.
- 15Make your way to Dreichels Plaza and speak with Jusis to update his Character Note.
- 16Go to the Empire Meat stall and purchase the Hearty Kebab Recipe.
- 17Go to Dreichels Plaza and speak with Sidney to update his Character Note.
- 18Go to Vesta Street and head to the entrance of Herchel’s General Store and talk to Martha for some Wasabi Pecky.
- 19Go into the Bracer Guild and chat to Agate to update his Character Note.
- 20Go to the Sankt District and purchase the Coby and the M. Museum - Part 3 from the Summer Festival Book Stall.
- 21Go up to the 2F of Hotel Valar and speak with Sharon to acquire the Mirage Cape if your bond is maxed.
- 22Head into the Heimdallr Cathedral and speak with Celestin to update his Character Note.
- 23Go to the Heimdallr Racecourse and chat to Old Man Lombard for information for the Radio Story #10. Send this to Munk via the Arcus II.
- 24Go to the 2F of the Heimdallr Airport and speak with Hugo to update his Character Note.
- 25Go to the entrance of Lucien Art Cafe and speak with Dorothee twice to acquire the Heartless Edgar - Chapter 10.
- 26Talk to Celine to acquire the Hexen Bell if her bond is maxed.
- 27Go inside the cafe and talk to Major Claire to obtain a Kaleidosphere if her bond is maxed.
- 28Go into the Vander Training Hall and speak with Aurier three times and beat her at Vantage Masters to obtain the Chevalier Master Quartz.
- 29Go to the Karel Imperial Villa - Entrance and head up to the 2F. Go right to find a shiny spot and interact with it to acquire the Black Records 7. Send this to Rosine via the Arcus II.
Tips
- After purchasing the Hearty Kebab Recipe, create all four versions of each dish to acquire the Food Warrior Trophy.
- If you have a max bond with Celine, Sharon, or Major Claire, you can receive unique items: Hexen Bell, Mirage Cape, and Kaleidosphere, respectively.
- Speak with Towa in the Event Invitation to receive the Eternity Charm.
- Speak with Elise in the Event Invitation to receive the Argent Cross.
- Speak with Alfin in the Event Invitation to receive the Crimson Feather.
- Speak with Patrick in Sankt District (Heimdallr Cathedral) to update his Character Note.
- Speak with Fritz or Ada in the Vander Training Hall to accept the Side Quest, From A-da to Frit-Z.
- Beat Aurier at Vantage Masters in the Vander Training Hall to obtain the Chevalier Master Quartz.
- Side Quest: No Man Left Behind - 4 AP
- Side Quest: The Cryptid Keeper - 4 AP
- Side Quest: From A-da to Frit-Z - 3(+2) AP, Summer Festival Ticket, 6000 Mira
- Branch Campus Quest: Melody of the Past - 3(+2) AP, Summer Festival Ticket, 8000 Mira
- Items: Imperial Chronicle - Special Issue (Book), Coby and the M. Museum - Part 3 (Book), Heartless Edgar - Chapter 10 (Book), Chevalier (Master Quartz), Hearty Kebab (Recipe), Type #26 - Emperor Perch (Fish)
- Bonding Events: Celine (Hexen Bell), Claire (Mirage Cape), Sharon (Kaleidosphere), Towa (Eternity Charm), Elise (Argent Cross), Alfin (Crimson Feather)
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