Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Switch 2 Edition - Locations

The regions and key landmarks of Aionios, the fused world of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. From the war-torn colonies of Keves and Agnus to the colossal Great Sword that anchors the story, each area combines open-world exploration with the game's distinctive weather, wildlife, and flaming seals that gate...
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Name Type Description Region Points Of Interest
Aetia Region Starting Region The verdant opening region of the game and the territory of the Keves army. Aionios (Keves heartland) Colony 9 Crusher's Nest The starting Interlink awakening site Keves military camps
Colony 9 Colony Settlement The Keves colony where Noah, Eunie, and Lanz begin their service. Aetia Region The Colony's Flame Clock Quarters and the barracks Noah's home base early in the campaign
Fornis Region Open Region A vast, sun-baked region of deserts, badlands, and sweeping plains crossed by travelling colonies on the move. Aionios Travelling Keves and Agnus colonies Desert ruins and crags The Swordmarch approach
Pentelas Region Swampland Region A damp, misty region of swamps, waterfalls, and overgrown woodland that holds one of the game's central mysteries. Aionios Swamp-fed colonies Waterfall caverns Ancient ruins near the Flana cut
Erythia Sea Ocean Region A sprawling sea dotted with small islands and floating ruins, explored by boat and on foot across its shallows. Aionios Island colonies and crags Ruins half-sunk beneath the tide Underwater and coastal exploration zones
Swordmarch Region Final Frontier The harsh, snow-dusted frontier leading toward the campaign's climax. Aionios Frozen highland passes Moebius strongholds The approaches to the final act
The Great Sword Landmark The colossal, shattered blade that towers over the world and serves as the visual and narrative anchor of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Central Aionios The sword's striking landmark silhouette Key story-reveal interiors Cataclysmic history of the world
The City Hidden Settlement A hidden, free-willed settlement where humans live outside the Flame Clock system, unbound from forced service to the war. Aionios Free human community outside the war Clues to the world's true history Pivotal late-game story hub
Origin Core Location The ancient core construct that underpins the world and the site of the campaign's final battles. Deep within Aionios The world's central construct The final boss encounter Resolution of the trilogy's mystery
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