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

All Recruitable Heroes in Xenoblade Chronicles 3

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

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

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
Silvercoat 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.
Artificer 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.
Dutiful 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.
Peerless 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.
Inscrutable 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.
Ashenpelt 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.
Dawnhero 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.
Ghostbow 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.
Undying 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.
Craftmaiden 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.
City’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.
Proudbanner 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.
Defiant 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.
Wrathfist 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.
Glorysong 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.
Smoldering 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.
No.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.
Nia, 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.
Melia, 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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