Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Hero List, Locations, and How to Recruit Them

List of all recruitable heroes in Xenoblade Chronicle 3 (XC 3), including information on their class, role, unlock conditions, etc.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Hero List, Locations, and How to Recruit Them

All Recruitable Heroes in Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Hero List, Locations, and How to Recruit Them

Below is a list of recruitable heroes in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. These heroes are additional party members that you can add to your 7th active party slot.

How to Recruit Heroes

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Hero Quest

In order to add heroes to your roster, you must find them and accomplish their quests. Two quests are needed which are Hero Quests and Hero Ascension Quests.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Hero Recruitment Guide

List of Recruitable Heroes and their Locations in Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Hero Select Option

Here are the heroes you must recruit in-game. Some heroes are added by playing the main story while most are recruited manually by clearing their quests.

Hero Character Hero Class/Role Voice Actor/Actress
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Silvercoat Ethel Hero IconSilvercoat Ethel
  • Class: Flash Fencer
  • Role: Attacker
  • VA (JP): Atsumi Tanazaki
  • VA (EN): Lucy Doyle
Hero Description
  • There’s a bit of history between Noah’s team and Ethel. When they were all much younger, Ethel saved them from an Agnian attack. Since then, Noah and his friends have looked up to her, so why does she now see them as enemies?
How to Recruit
  • Recommended Level: Level 17 or higher.
  • Location: Colony 4, Fornis Region
  • Reach Chapter 3 and clear the quest: “No Want of Courage”.
How to Ascend
  • Reach Chapter 7 and bring Cammuravi to the rear of Colony Omega.
  • Must have Ethel in your active party.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Artificer Valdi Hero IconArtificer Valdi
  • Class: War Medic
  • Role: Healer
  • VA (JP): Yu Kobayashi
  • VA (EN): Mack Keith-Roach
Hero Description
  • Valdi is a Healer and War Medic. He supports his allies through area healing and applying buffs to them.
How to Recruit
  • Recommended Level: Level 20 or higher.
  • Location: Elsie’s Spout, Fornis Region
  • Reach Chapter 3 and clear the quest: “The Kind Right Hand”.
How to Ascend
  • Reach Chapter 6 and clear ascension quest: “I’m a Mechanic”.
  • Must have cleared Repapa’s item request list in Colony 30 prior.
  • Must have Valdi in your active party.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Dutiful Zeon Hero IconDutiful Zeon
  • Class: Guardian Commander
  • Role: Defender
  • VA (JP): Ryota Osaka
  • VA (EN): Neil Newbon
Hero Description
  • Zeon is a Defender and Guardian Commander class that specializes in boosting allies to strengthen to save them in a pinch.
How to Recruit
  • Recommended Level: Level 22 or higher.
  • Location: Alfeto Valley Mouth, Aetia Region
  • Reach Chapter 3 and clear the quest: “Where the Heart Is” in Colony 9.
How to Ascend
  • Reach Chapter 5 and clear the ascension quest: “Reasons to Evolve” in Colony 9.
  • Must have Zeon in your active party.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Peerless Riku and Manana Hero IconPeerless Riku and Manana
  • Class: Yumsmith
  • Role: Attacker
  • VA (JP): Sayaka Sembongi / Aya Suzaki
  • VA (EN): Tarinn Callender / Grace Saif
Hero Description
  • Riku and Manana are good at exploiting the enemies’ weaknesses and help their team by applying debuffs on their enemies. Riku uses a gun as his weapon, while Manana uses a shield.
How to Recruit
  • Recommended Level: Level 24 or higher.
  • Location: Garf Mine Track, Pentelas Region
  • Reach Chapter 3 and clear the quest: “A Nopon’s Counsel”.
How to Ascend
  • Reach Chapter 6 and clear the ascension quest: “Culinary Repertoire” in Camp Inlet, Erythia.
  • Must have Riku and Manana in your active party.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Inscrutable Teach Hero IconInscrutable Teach
  • Class: Thaumaturge
  • Role: Healer
  • VA (JP): Hiroko Takahashi
  • VA (EN): Martin T. Sherman
Hero Description
  • Teach is the commander of Colony Gamma, where Mio and her friends were stationed before they became Ouroboros.
How to Recruit
  • Recommended Level: Level 25 or higher.
  • Location: Alfeto Valley, Aetia Region
  • Reach Chapter 3 and clear the quest: “Going Beyond Power” in Colony Gamma.
How to Ascend
  • Reach Chapter 6 and clear the ascension quest: “Shadow of Enmity” in Colony Gamma.
  • Must have cleared all “Teach’s Teachers” item requests.
  • Must have Teach in your active party.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Ashenpelt Gray Hero IconAshenpelt Gray
  • Class: Full Metal Jaguar
  • Role: Attacker
  • VA (JP): Shigeru Chiba
  • VA (EN): Shaun Dooley
Hero Description
  • Gray is the Full Metal Jaguar Attacker in the game. He uses twin guns and drones that increase their damage every time they hit, helping the team defeat the enemies faster.
How to Recruit
  • Recommended Level: Level 26 or higher.
  • Location: Murmur Rise, Aetia Region
  • Reach Chapter 3 and clear quest: “A Gray Matter” in the eastern part of Aetia past the vines.
  • Must have acquired the “Wall Climb” field skill prior.
How to Ascend
  • Reach Chapter 5 and clear the ascension quest: “Payback for Treason”.
  • Must have Gray in your active party.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Dawnhero Isurd Hero IconDawnhero Isurd
  • Class: Strategos
  • Role: Healer
  • VA (JP): Tomoaki Maeno
  • VA (EN): Ian Bouillion
Hero Description
  • Isurd is a seasoned tactician and commander of the Agnus’ Colony Lambda. Once a former mentor to Taion, taking him under his wing to train him up as a tactician, Isurd now greets his former ally as an enemy.
How to Recruit
  • Recommended Level: Level 27 or higher.
  • Location: Clearwater Shelf, Pentelas Region
  • Reach Chapter 4 and clear quest: “Unwavering Resolve” in Colony Lambda.
How to Ascend
  • Reach Chapter 6 and clear the ascension quest: “Effervescent Heart” in Colony Lambda.
  • Must have Isurd in your active party.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Ghostbow Juniper Hero IconGhostbow Juniper
  • Class: Stalker
  • Role: Attacker
  • VA (JP): Rie Kugimiya
  • VA (EN): Lilly Hart
Hero Description
  • Juniper is an Attacker and a Stalker who uses a bow to attack her enemies. She excels at hiding and striking foes from a distance using her bow.
How to Recruit
  • Recommended Level: Level 31 or higher.
  • Location: Vista of Rhonnar, Pentelas Region
  • Reach Chapter 4 and clear quest: “Natural Selection”.
How to Ascend
  • Reach Chapter 6 and clear the ascension quest: “Survivors” in Colony Tau.
  • Must have Juniper in your active party.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Undying Blade Ashera Hero IconUndying Blade Ashera
  • Class: Lone Exile
  • Role: Attacker
  • VA (JP): M⋅A⋅O
  • VA (EN): Cassie Layton
Hero Description
  • Ashera is a spear-user, specifically, she wields a double-ended one. She excels at luring enemies by increasing their Aggro and hitting them back once they get in range.
How to Recruit
  • Recommended Level: Level 36 or higher.
  • Location: Syra Hovering Reefs, Keves Castle
  • Reach Chapter 4 and clear quest: “The Wrath of Ashera” in Keves Castle region.
How to Ascend
  • Reach Chapter 7 and clear the ascension quest: “A Deep-Seated Scar” in Old Kana Battlefield, Fornis Region.
  • Must have Ashera in your active party.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Craftmaiden Alexandria Hero IconCraftmaiden Alexandria
  • Class: Incursor
  • Role: Attacker
  • VA (JP): Ami Koshimizu
  • VA (EN): Sharlit Deyzac
Hero Description
  • Alexandria is an Attacker and Incurser and uses a sword as her weapon. She can easily land critical hits using her arts and deal massive damage against enemies.
How to Recruit
  • Recommended Level: Level 40 or higher.
  • Location: Dies Arch, Fornis Region
  • Reach Chapter 3/4 and clear quest: “Her Reasons” in Colony Iota.
How to Ascend
  • Reach Chapter 7 and clear the ascension quest: “Inescapable Past” in Colony Iota.
  • Must have cleared Colony Iota quests
  • Must have delivered Colony Iota Goods to other Colonies using the Collectopaedia Card system.
  • Must have Alexandria in your active party.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - City's Bulwark Monica Hero IconCity’s Bulwark Monica
  • Lost Vanguard
  • VA (JP): Akeno Watanabe
  • VA (EN): Pippa Bennett-Warner
Hero Description
  • Monica is the daughter of Guernica Vandham and is an elder and defender in the City found at Swordmarch.
How to Recruit
  • Reach Chapter 5 and clear quest: “Vandham’s Heir”.
How to Ascend
  • Reach Chapter 7 and clear the ascension quest: “Promise to the Future”.
  • Must have Monica in your active party.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Proudbanner Fiona Hero IconProudbanner Fiona
  • Signifer
  • VA (JP): Aoi Yuki
  • VA (EN): Rebecca Benson
Hero Description
  • Fiona is a Healer and a spear user. She uses her spear to attack enemies and her arts to assist her allies in a battle.
How to Recruit
  • Reach Chapter 5 and clear quest: “Transparent Dreams” in the western part of Erythia Sea.
How to Ascend
  • Reach Chapter 6 and clear the ascension quest: “A Farewell Reset” in Colony Mu.
  • Must have Fiona in your active party.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Defiant Triton Hero IconDefiant Triton
  • Soulhacker
  • VA (JP): Takaya Hashi
  • VA (EN): Stanley Townsend
Hero Description
  • ? Description
How to Recruit
  • Reach Chapter 5 and clear quest: “Doing It My Way” in the eastern part of Erythia Sea.
How to Ascend
  • Reach Chapter 5 and clear the ascension quest: “My Memories” in any Rest Spot.
  • Must cook meal with Manana first to trigger.
  • Must have cleared Colony 15-related quests.
  • Must have Triton in your active party.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Wrathfist Ghondor Hero IconWrathfist Ghondor
  • Martial Artist
  • VA (JP): Satomi Akesaka
  • VA (EN):  Dominique Moore
Hero Description
  • ? Description
How to Recruit
  • Reach Chapter 6 and start the main story.
How to Ascend
  • Reach Chapter 6 and clear the ascension quest: “Knowing Your Family” in Castle Agnus.
  • Clear Side Story: Noah prior to the quest.
  • Must have Ghondor in your active party.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Glorysong Miyabi Hero IconGlorysong Miyabi
  • Troubadour
  • VA (JP): Misato Fukuen
  • VA (EN): Sorcha Groundsell
Hero Description
  • ? Description
How to Recruit
  • Reach Chapter 6 and continue playing the main story.
  • Clear Side Story: Mio prior to trigger.
How to Ascend
  • Reach Chapter 7 and clear the ascension quest: “Happiness” in Castle Agnus.
  • Clear Side Story: Noah first.
  • Must have clear city-related quests.
  • Must have Miyabi in your active party.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Smoldering Cammuravi Hero IconSmoldering Cammuravi
  • Seraph
  • VA (JP): Kamunabi
  • VA (EN):  Shai Matheson
Hero Description
  • ? Description
How to Recruit
  • Reach Chapter 6 and continue playing the main story.
  • This occurs after clearing Side Story: Mio.
  • Revisit Colony Omega and clear the quest: “A Twist of Fate”.
How to Ascend
  • Reach Chapter 7 and go to the rear of Colony Omega.
  • Must have Cammuravi in your active party.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - No.7 Segiri Hero IconNo.7 Segiri
  • Machine Assassin
  • VA (JP): Ai Kayano
  • VA (EN): Brigid Leahy
Hero Description
  • ? Description
How to Recruit
  • Reach Chapter 6 and clear quest: “Inhumanity” in Upper Aetia.
  • Must have cleared the quest: “Severed Connection”.
How to Ascend
  • Clear the ascension quest: “Invisible Bond”.
  • Must have fixed the Prison area for Colony 0 resisdents.
  • Must have Segiri in your active party.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Nia, Queen of Agnus Hero IconNia, Queen of Agnus
  • Lifesage
  • VA (JP): Hitomi Ohwada
  • VA (EN): Catrin-Mai Huw
Hero Description
  • ? Description
How to Recruit
  • Finish the main story and finish the end credits.
  • Move to post-game and look for her at the Cloudkeep.
How to Ascend
  • Visit four areas: Founder Shrine in City, Agnus Castle, Saffronia Tree at Fornis Region, Tower Camp in Pentelas Region.
  • Get Mio to Rank 10 in Lifesage class and discuss at the Rest Spot.
  • Clear the ascension quest: “Grasping My Future”
  • Must have Nia in your active party.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Melia, Queen of Keves Hero IconMelia, Queen of Keves
  • Royal Summoner
  • VA (JP): Shiori Katsuta
  • VA (EN): Jenna Coleman
Hero Description
  • ? Description
How to Recruit
  • Finish the main story and finish the end credits.
  • Move to post-game and look for her at the Keves Castle, 1/F.
How to Ascend
  • Get Melia to Rank 10 in Royal Summoner class and move to Keves Castle.
  • Clear the ascension quest: “From Atop Her Throne”
  • Must have Melia in your active party.

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