Complete Unique (2) Quests in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

Q: How to unlock Jackson's Awakening?

This guide covers the 'Unique (2)' questline, which becomes available after Sharla joins your party and your Colony 9 affinity reaches 3 stars. It branches into two paths based on who you choose to help Jackson apprentice with, leading to either 'Jackson the Poet' or 'Jackson the Cook'. Other related quests like 'Out-of-Luck Giorgio', 'Pestering Paola', 'A Mysterious Light', and 'Out Like a Light?' are also detailed.

Q: Where to find Tephra Lizards?

This guide covers the 'Unique (2)' questline, which becomes available after Sharla joins your party and your Colony 9 affinity reaches 3 stars. It branches into two paths based on who you choose to help Jackson apprentice with, leading to either 'Jackson the Poet' or 'Jackson the Cook'. Other related quests like 'Out-of-Luck Giorgio', 'Pestering Paola', 'A Mysterious Light', and 'Out Like a Light?' are also detailed.

Q: How to get Ether Up III?

This guide covers the 'Unique (2)' questline, which becomes available after Sharla joins your party and your Colony 9 affinity reaches 3 stars. It branches into two paths based on who you choose to help Jackson apprentice with, leading to either 'Jackson the Poet' or 'Jackson the Cook'. Other related quests like 'Out-of-Luck Giorgio', 'Pestering Paola', 'A Mysterious Light', and 'Out Like a Light?' are also detailed.

Q: Rewards for Jackson the Poet?

This guide covers the 'Unique (2)' questline, which becomes available after Sharla joins your party and your Colony 9 affinity reaches 3 stars. It branches into two paths based on who you choose to help Jackson apprentice with, leading to either 'Jackson the Poet' or 'Jackson the Cook'. Other related quests like 'Out-of-Luck Giorgio', 'Pestering Paola', 'A Mysterious Light', and 'Out Like a Light?' are also detailed.

Q: How to get Pile Driver?

This guide covers the 'Unique (2)' questline, which becomes available after Sharla joins your party and your Colony 9 affinity reaches 3 stars. It branches into two paths based on who you choose to help Jackson apprentice with, leading to either 'Jackson the Poet' or 'Jackson the Cook'. Other related quests like 'Out-of-Luck Giorgio', 'Pestering Paola', 'A Mysterious Light', and 'Out Like a Light?' are also detailed.

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Walkthrough

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Jackson’s Awakening
- Client: Jackson
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Rewards: 2200G, 450 EXP, Ether Up III (Route A), Strength Up III
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Affinity: 3✰
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Requirements: Sharla in party, Colony 9 affinity 3✰.
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Objective: Find an apprentice for Jackson.
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Route A: Talk to Kenny Rohan
- Find Kenny Rohan in Tranquil Square (21:00 - 18:00).
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He asks you to defeat 5 Tephra Lizards near Villa Lake in Tephra Cave.
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Return to Kenny Rohan, then speak to Jackson to complete the quest. This unlocks 'Jackson the Poet'.
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Route B: Talk to Giorgio
- Find Giorgio, who wants help creating curry recipes.
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He asks you to defeat 5 Tephra Lizards at Villa Lake in Tephra Cave.
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Report back to Giorgio, then return to Jackson to complete the quest. This unlocks 'Jackson the Cook'.
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Jackson the Poet
- Client: Jackson
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Rewards: 3800G, 650 EXP, Ether Up II
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Affinity: 3✰
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Requirements: Chose Route A in 'Jackson's Awakening'.
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Objective: Defeat the Dim Wisp.
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The Dim Wisp is found near Kneecap Hill in Tephra Cave, only at night.
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Return to Jackson to complete the quest.
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Jackson the Cook
- Client: Jackson
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Rewards: 4200G, 750 EXP, Pile Driver
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Affinity: 3✰
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Requirements: Chose Route B in 'Jackson's Awakening'.
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Objective: Collect 5 Raw Piranhax Meat.
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Colony Piranhaxes in Colony 9 are the easiest source. Look near the Cylinder Hangar Landmark in the water, or in the cave under Outlook Park.
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Return to Jackson to complete the quest.
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Out-of-Luck Giorgio
- Client: Giorgio
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Rewards: 3500G, 250 EXP, Quark Gauntlets
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Affinity: 3✰
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Requirements: Escorted Juju to Refugee Camp, Sharla in party, chose 'consulting a relative' in 'Overworked and Underpaid'.
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Objective: Collect 5 Piranhax Roe and 3 Juicy Broccoli.
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Piranhax Roe drops from Leg Piranhax in pools of water northeast and southwest of Jabos Rock Rest Area landmark in Bionis’ Leg.
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Juicy Broccoli is a collectable in Bionis’ Leg. Quest markers can help locate them.
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Return to Giorgio with the items to complete the quest.
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Pestering Paola
- Client: Giorgio
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Rewards: 3500G, 550 EXP, Quark Leggings
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Affinity: 3✰
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Requirements: Chose Route A in 'Overworked and Underpaid'.
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Objective: Spend time with Paola and defeat the Fiendish Bunnit.
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Talk to Paola, who asks you to defeat the Fiendish Bunnit near Cliff Lake.
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Return to Paola, then speak to Giorgio to complete the quest.
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A Mysterious Light
- Client: Kenny Rohan
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Rewards: 2200G, 700 EXP, Auto-Atk Stealth II
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Affinity: 3✰
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Requirements: Reached Colony 6 Area.
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Objective: Investigate a mysterious light in the lake.
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Route A: Talk to Suzanna
- Talk to Suzanna, then Françoise, then Dionysis (all in Tranquil Square).
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Route B: Talk to Arnaut
- Talk to Arnaut, then Narine, then Arnaut again.
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Return to Kenny Rohan with the information. He reveals it was an ether light.
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Out Like a Light?
- Client: Kenny Rohan
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Rewards: 3400G, 950 EXP, Iron Armour (Route A), King Cluster (Route B)
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Affinity: 3✰
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Requirements: Completed 'A Mysterious Light'.
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Objective: Decide what to do about the broken ether light. (Details for this quest are cut off in the source text).

Tips

The Dim Wisp for 'Jackson the Poet' only appears at night. Change the time in the menu if needed.
Colony Piranhaxes for 'Jackson the Cook' can be found in the water near the Cylinder Hangar Landmark or in the cave under Outlook Park in Colony 9.
Leg Piranhaxes for 'Out-of-Luck Giorgio' are found in specific water pools in Bionis’ Leg, northeast and southwest of Jabos Rock Rest Area.
The Fiendish Bunnit for 'Pestering Paola' is located on a hill near Cliff Lake.

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