Xenosaga Episode I Walkthrough
Song of Nephilim: Preparation
Saving MOMO
When you regain control on the LocationThe Kukai Foundation flagship and recurring hub. bridge, leave the bridge and head toward the train. Watch for two Emails during this short trip.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Leave the bridge and take the elevator down. |
| 2 | As you head toward the train, read the Email that activates KOS-MOS’ Tech AttackKOS-MOS: Tech Attack that inflicts a random status effect on one enemy. and Tech AttackKOS-MOS: Physical Tech Attack against one enemy. Tech Attacks. |
| 3 | Read Miyuki’s follow-up Email and download its Character WeaponUser: KOS-MOS; all enemies on one line; Ether Attack 300%. attachment immediately. Equip it on KOS-MOS if you want a powerful all-enemy line attack. |
| 4 | Take the train to the Dock and board the LocationThe cargo ship that becomes the party’s main transportation hub.. |
| 5 | Use the E.V.S. save point and SAVE YOUR GAME. |
You can do a lot of extra stuff here, but let’s not get too carried away. Before committing to the LocationThe three-tower dungeon reached after the Kukai Foundation attack., the useful priorities are:
- Finish CharacterPatient in the Dock Colony clinic. Giving her the Flower Seed begins an optional reward whose timing is missable. flower if it is ready.
- Claim the Character AccessoryCounter +10 (Increase counter rate by 10%) from SidequestSegment Address 13 is opened with Decoder 13..
- Update character equipment.
- Review your A.G.W.S. units and repair their frames.
Luty and the Dock Colony shops
Talk to Captain Matthews on the LocationThe cargo ship that becomes the party’s main transportation hub. bridge and ask him to take you to LocationA service colony with the Talk to Me shop and optional returns..
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Go to the Clinic and talk to CharacterPatient in the Dock Colony clinic. Giving her the Flower Seed begins an optional reward whose timing is missable. by the vase. |
| 2 | If the flower has bloomed, keep talking until she gives you 1x ItemTarget: 1, +100 T.Pts. |
| 3 | If it has not bloomed, leave LocationA service colony with the Talk to Me shop and optional returns. through a real ship transition and return later. Merely entering another E.V.S. map does not appear to advance the flower. |
| 4 | Visit ShopTalk to Me is a shop at Dock Colony. Available on the first Dock Colony visit and updated at three later route milestones. and compare the current equipment with what everyone is wearing. A useful benchmark is:
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| 5 | Review the A.G.W.S. stock. A.G.W.S. UnitFHP 2400; DPOW 76; PARM 88; EARM 0; AGL 7; WAGL 0. Purchasable A.G.W.S. is the new high-end option, but a stronger and much more expensive unit becomes available after the Song. If you buy A.G.W.S. UnitFHP 2400; DPOW 76; PARM 88; EARM 0; AGL 7; WAGL 0. Purchasable A.G.W.S., add 2x A.G.W.S. WeaponOne enemy; Near; Slash; supports W-ACT. so it can use Battle SystemSix-AP A.G.W.S. attack that fires matching W-ACT-compatible left- and right-hand weapons together. instead of fighting with its fists. |
| 6 | A.G.W.S. UnitFHP 1200; DPOW 51; PARM 68; EARM 8; AGL 7; WAGL 0. Purchasable A.G.W.S. remains an optional extra unit, not a clear upgrade over everything you already own. Buy it only if an additional A.G.W.S. matters more to you than saving the money. |
| 7 | Return to the LocationThe cargo ship that becomes the party’s main transportation hub. when you’re finished. |
Return to the Cathedral Ship
You collected Key ItemItem required to open Segment Address No. 13 from the LocationThe Foundation colony and its City Sector 26 & 27. roof. SidequestSegment Address 13 is opened with Decoder 13. is behind the boxes near the Unicorns in the lower level of the LocationThe giant Gnosis area entered through the copied city. mall.
Area Enemies: Cathedral Ship return
- Enemy1,200 HP; Gnosis type. Weak to Pierce. Rewards: 600 XP; 16 T.Pts; 16 E.Pts; 4 S.Pts. Drops: Unicorn Horn; no rare item. Strategy: It can restore the enemies in front of it. Weaken both escorts, defeat them close together before the Unicorn’s turn, then use physical or Pierce attacks.
- Enemy420 HP; Gnosis type. Weak to Ice. Rewards: 260 XP; 10 T.Pts; 3 E.Pts; 2 S.Pts. Drops: No normal item; rare Hemlock. Strategy: Its attacks frequently inflict Poison. Set Poison Guard or equip a Snake Hunter, then use Ice attacks to remove it quickly.
- Enemy180 HP; Gnosis type. Weak to Pierce. Rewards: 100 XP; 3 T.Pts; 4 E.Pts; 2 S.Pts. Drops: Ether Pack; rare Ether Pack S. Strategy: The five-Fairy formation can repeatedly inflict Sleep. Set Sleep Guard, then use physical or Pierce attacks that can clear several at once.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | At an E.V.S.-equipped save point, select the LocationThe giant Gnosis area entered through the copied city.. |
| 2 | Return to the mall and follow the lower-tower route behind the Unicorns. |
| 3 | Mark SidequestSegment Address 13 is opened with Decoder 13. found. |
| 4 | You collected Key ItemItem required to open Segment Address No. 13 during the LocationThe Foundation colony and its City Sector 26 & 27. rescue. |
| 5 | Open the door, collect the Character AccessoryCounter +10 (Increase counter rate by 10%), and mark it . It increases the wearer’s counter rate by 10%. You can also open Segment 13 in the full tracker. |
| 6 | If you only came for the reward, return to the nearby E.V.S. exit. |
| 7 | If you want a little more experience, continue left past the cleared rocks, fight through the Enemy420 HP; Gnosis type. Weak to Ice. Rewards: 260 XP; 10 T.Pts; 3 E.Pts; 2 S.Pts. Drops: No normal item; rare Hemlock. Strategy: Its attacks frequently inflict Poison. Set Poison Guard or equip a Snake Hunter, then use Ice attacks to remove it quickly. and Fairy groups, and ride the unlocked elevator to the exit at the very bottom. |
Final equipment check
Back on the LocationThe cargo ship that becomes the party’s main transportation hub., visit the U.M.N. Shop near the bridge. Character WeaponJr. gun; uses SR500 ammunition. is the current gun upgrade for Jr. Equip Character WeaponUser: KOS-MOS; all enemies on one line; Ether Attack 300%. on KOS-MOS if you have not already done so, set EtherShion: One-use-per-battle attack against all enemies, earned from the Robot Part Head. for Shion, spend any upgrade items and points you have been saving, and repair every A.G.W.S. you expect to use.
The A.G.W.S. reference has the unit, frame, generator, weapon, and ammo comparisons if you want to make a larger purchase without guessing from model numbers.
Finish your errands before talking to Captain Matthews
Once the LocationThe cargo ship that becomes the party’s main transportation hub. enters the LocationThe three-tower dungeon reached after the Kukai Foundation attack., Captain Matthews cannot take you back to the outside hubs until the dungeon is finished. The LocationThe cargo ship that becomes the party’s main transportation hub. itself remains accessible, including its U.M.N. Shop and Catapult Deck.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Save on the LocationThe cargo ship that becomes the party’s main transportation hub.. |
| 2 | Talk to Captain Matthews on the bridge and tell him to travel to the LocationThe three-tower dungeon reached after the Kukai Foundation attack.. |
| 3 | Watch the brief cut scene. |
| 4 | When the LocationThe cargo ship that becomes the party’s main transportation hub. docks, head left out the hatch. See, the LocationThe three-tower dungeon reached after the Kukai Foundation attack. has its own atmosphere that makes it easy for people to breathe… out in space… or something… |
| 5 | Board the Song and watch the next cut scene. |
| 6 | Head left. I’m sure this will shock you, but you DON’T have to watch a cut scene on the next screen. |
| 7 | Head left once more and stop at the First Tower elevator puzzle. |
Continue with Song of Nephilim: First Tower.