Xenosaga Episode I Walkthrough

Durandal and Kukai Foundation

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Hello, Jr.

After a LOT of cut scenes, it’ll be time to REALLY be confused. Heh.

Leave the Isolation Area
StepAction
1When you finally get control of Shion, talk to everyone and head left.
2Talk with Allen for a bit, then keep going left. “Inside the Cathedral Ship” should be added to the E.V.S. before you leave the Zohar Hangar.
3Continue through the next door. If you invested in SidequestAn Email investment branch whose later result can include the Code Disarm Key Plug-in and an A.G.W.S. accessory discount. on the LocationThe cargo ship that becomes the party’s main transportation hub., watch for the SidequestA reply-dependent Email opportunity that can produce items, money, discounts, or later attachments. result containing the SidequestAn Email attachment associated with the Vector Com. investment result; download the attachment instead of merely reading the message. and a discount on A.G.W.S. accessories. Download the attachment instead of merely reading the Email.
4Continue left to the train and take it to the Residential Area.

Clear the Residential Area before detouring to the Hangar. This gets the Key ItemUnlocks the Casino exchange, Poker, and Slots when used at an E.V.S.-enabled save point. and reserves 6,000G first, so you cannot trigger a time-sensitive offer without the money to answer it.

Residential Area and Casino Passport

The Residential Area is made up of the shuttle area, the first residential area to its left, and the second residential area beyond the Game Room.

Clear the first Residential Area
StepAction
1Leave the train, head left, and enter the next area.
2The far-left room lets you rest and restore HP and EP.
3Return to the hallway and follow it north. Destroy:
  • The bench for 1x ItemTarget: 1, Boost Gauge +1 in battle ()
  • The blue wall panel beside it for 1x ItemTarget: 1, Boost Gauge +1 in battle ()
4At the T intersection, go right into the Game Room.
5Save at the E.V.S. point on the left, then go to the far-right side and open the chest for the Key ItemUnlocks the Casino exchange, Poker, and Slots when used at an E.V.S.-enabled save point. ().

Congratulations. You can now make some real money. See the Casino reference for the coin-to-G loop and the optional emulator method for forcing Hi-Low outcomes. I spent about two hours here, well, actually on the LocationThe cargo ship that becomes the party’s main transportation hub. at the Dock Area, and made a half-million G. Then I decided to play some drill!

If Segment 16 is not already complete, this E.V.S. point is another chance to revisit the LocationThe Federation cruiser used for the opening mission. and collect the ItemTarget: Physical Attack +50%. The main route handled that cleanup before LocationA service colony with the Talk to Me shop and optional returns., so it does not become a second loot-tracker item here.

Clear the second Residential Area
StepAction
1Leave the Game Room through the left exit and continue left into the bedroom at the end of the hall.
2Destroy the two closet doors near the beds for:
  • 2x ItemTarget: 1, +10 E.Pts ()
  • 1x ItemTarget: 1, HP recovery/Mid (150 HP) ()
3Leave the bedroom, head right, and go north at the first intersection. Destroy the first blue wall panel on the left for 1x ItemTarget: 1, HP recovery/High (300 HP) ().
4At the next T intersection, turn left into the sitting area and destroy:
  • The aquarium for 2x ItemTarget: 1, +10 E.Pts ()
  • The wall panel for 1x ItemTarget: 1, EP recovery/Mid (+20 EP) ()
5Return to the T intersection, go all the way right, and enter the bedroom with the U.M.N. shop. Destroy the left closet door for 1x ItemTarget: 1, HP recovery/High (300 HP) ().

The shop sells useful current equipment, ItemTarget: 1, HP recovery/Mid (150 HP), ItemTarget: 1, EP recovery/Mid (+20 EP), and ItemCard game booster pack #2. Opens into 10 XenoCards: 1 rare, 2 uncommon, and 7 common from the second card pool.. Buy what helps, sell unwanted barter items, and keep at least 6,000G for the Hangar Email. The Shops reference lists its later restocks.

The 6,000G investment

Return to the train and go to the Hangar. Head all the way right and through the large door to trigger the investment Email.

ChoiceDividendPractical reason
Alkimia24,000GChoose this when F-BSHOT is still missing.
Hamilton48,000GMiddle dividend without a route-specific equipment advantage.
Shijima72,000GChoose this when F-BSHOT is already owned.

Save in the Hangar if you want, then return to the train and go to the Park.

Park and Email cleanup

Head right, ride the left side of the escalator-like ramp up, and enter the room for a cut scene.

Finish the ship sequence
StepAction
1After the Park cut scene, leave through the southern doorway and move down and right. The investment dividend should arrive by Email.
2Continue down the right-hand ramp and walk toward the train. Read the hacker follow-up and download the attached SidequestAn Email attachment delivered by a later hacker follow-up; download the attachment instead of merely reading the message..
3Take the train back to the Residential Area.
4Walk left from the station. An advertisement Email may arrive before the ramp.
5Continue through the next door, turn left into the hallway, and enter Shion’s room at the far end.
6Approach the beds and choose to rest.

After a few cut scenes, and wholly mixed-appropriateness music, and a bunch more cut scenes, you’ll be in control of Shion again.

Return to the train and head to the Dock. You might wanna save en route. Talk to Jr. on the upper level, then enter the shuttle and travel to the LocationThe Foundation colony and its City Sector 26 & 27..

Gaignun’s Private Beach

After another bunch of cut scenes, you start on the beach. Try to leave and, if you’ve been following the hacker Emails, you should receive “Nishikigi Flower: Snake Charmer.” Choose LocationThe Kukai Foundation flagship and recurring hub., the second reply.

Be sure to check the Emails and Investments reference instead of guessing wrong. ;)

Go to the right side of the beach and try to leave again. After the short scene, exit to the LocationThe Foundation colony and its City Sector 26 & 27. map.

The next route begins with the Robot Academy and City Sector.