Valak Mountain

Valak Mountain
Treacherous and snowy terrain. After nightfall the area looks entirely different.
Location	Bionis
Weather	Clear Snow (90%) Blizzard (5%)
Affinity group	Upper Bionis
Connects to	Makna Forest Sword Valley
Music	Valak Mountain Valak Mountain (Night)

This article is about the area in Xenoblade Chronicles. For the location in Future Redeemed, see Valak Mountain (FR).

Valak Mountain is an area in Xenoblade Chronicles located on the right arm of the Bionis.

Geography

Valak Mountain is situated on the Bionis' right arm. Due to being perpetually shaded by the rest of the Bionis' body, the region is very cold and snowy. Little vegetation can be seen growing on Valak, but many varieties of wildlife can be seen populating the snowy mountain range. Much of the snow is from the same water cycle that formed Eryth Sea as a floating rainwater basin, freezing due to the low temperature and precipitating out as snow. Due to the low incidence of plant life, as well as the naturally jagged features of the Bionis' arms, the region's geography is dominated by snowfields, glaciers, cliffs and mountains. At night, the various crystals scattered across Valak glow a dim yellow, and cast beams of light into the air.

The most notable landmark on the mountain is Ose Tower, a tall crystalline tower built by the High Entia to house the Monado. Other High Entia ruins can also be found on the lower areas of the mountain, while ruins from the Giants can be found on the highest summit. In contrast to the frigid terrain, a geyser can be found on the lower level, near the entrance to a lava-filled cavern.

After the Mechonis reawakens, the path leading from the Bionis' Wrist to Sword Valley is permanently blocked by a rockslide.

Story

Fourteen years ago, a group of Homs set off on an expedition to Valak Mountain to find the Monado. They arrived at a Sealed Tower, where the Monado was kept. Dickson would later arrive, finding that the entire team, with the exception of a young Shulk, had mysteriously died. Dickson would then take Shulk and the Monado back to Colony 9.

The party travels through Valak Mountain on their way to Sword Valley in search of Metal Face and Face Nemesis. Along the way, they stay the night at Ose Tower. Alvis tells the party that the Monado was originally kept here, and explains to Shulk the nature of their visions.

Face Nemesis meets them as they reach the base of the mountain, attempting to tell them something important, but instead of listening, Shulk tries to get Fiora to remember her true identity. The reunion is interrupted when Metal Face attacks, pinning down Face Nemesis under his claws and holding a blade to Fiora's throat, demanding the Monado or else he'll kill her. Reluctantly, Shulk agrees, setting the Monado down.

Metal Face then disengages from his Face unit, revealing himself to be Mumkhar. Dunban, shocked, demands to know why he betrayed the Homs and attacked Colony 9; in response, Mumkhar rants about his hatred of Dunban, his desire to be a hero, and his craving of the Monado. He orders everyone to hold still, demonstrating that he can remotely control Metal Face even when outside of it, so he still has Fiora's life in his hands. He moves to take the Monado, but before he can claim it, Melia blindsides him with an ether attack, knocking him away and causing Metal Face to lose its grip on Fiora, allowing Shulk to take the Monado back and attack.

The fight is soon ended by the arrival of Yaldabaoth, who takes both Face units away, ordering Shulk to come to Galahad Fortress if he wants to see Fiora again.

Later, during the confrontation with Egil at Mechonis Core, Egil pilots the Mechonis to attack the Bionis, swinging its sword at Valak Mountain. Several Homs soldiers, retreating from the battle at Sword Valley, are seen attempting to flee the area as the massive sword strikes, creating a shockwave that knocks everyone away. The fates of the soldiers are unknown, but Egil taunts the party about the potentially hundreds or even thousands of lives that might have been lost with every attack.

Lore

• At the end of the quest Ancient High Entia Mystery, Talia and Melia discuss the history of the High Entia in the Valak Mountain region. In particular, it is stated that worship of the High Entia war god began here, with the first statue of said god being created at La Luz Church.
  • Additionally, Talia speculates that there might have once been a larger High Entia settlement here, but that it was abandoned back during the era when the Bionis was active; its movements may have caused a climate shift that left Valak Mountain too cold for the High Entia to survive in long-term, with only a few of their buildings surviving to the modern day.

Locations

Upper Level

• Agul Mountain Range
• Apis Lair
• Bagnar Snowfield
• Bionis' Right Elbow
• Chilkin Lair
• Kana Peak
• Nagul Waterfall
• Serik Waterfall
• Url Crevasse
• Valak Peak

Lower Level

• Antol Den
• Great Glacier
• Ignia Hill
• Jakt Geyser
• Sealed Tower

Landmarks

Upper Level

• Hollow Bone
• Mechonis Wound
• Zokhed Pass

Lower Level

• Bionis' Wrist
• Harict Chapel
• La Luz Church
• Lava Cave
• Nofol Tower
• Nopon Camp

Secret Areas

• Befalgar Pedestal
• Three Sage Summit

NPCs

• Dakuku
• Kurralth
• Yura
• Zain

Shops

• Nopon Camp Shop
• Zokhed Pass Shop

Enemies

Name	Type	Level		Time				Weather
		Min	Max	Mrn.	Day	Eve.	Ngt.	Clear	Snow	Blizzard
Atomis Ansel	Normal enemy	45	46	◯	◯	◯	╳	◯	◯	◯
Atomizek Ansel	Normal enemy	46	47	╳	╳	╳	◯	◯	◯	◯
Bonterra Pod	Normal enemy	42	42	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Bow Chilkin	Normal enemy	38	43	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Corladio Apis	Normal enemy	42	43	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Costa Aries	Normal enemy	40	43	◯	◯	◯	╳	◯	◯	◯
Crista Apis	Normal enemy	42	43	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Ent Antol	Normal enemy	39	44	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Entma King	Normal enemy	45	47	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Feltl Eks	Normal enemy	96	98	╳	╳	╳	◯	◯	◯	◯
Fork Chilkin	Normal enemy	44	47	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Fuchsia Chilkin	Normal enemy	40	43	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Gloria Slobos	Normal enemy	99	99	╳	╳	╳	◯	◯	◯	◯
Glory Slobos	Normal enemy	97	97	◯	◯	◯	╳	◯	◯	◯
Hista Aries	Normal enemy	40	44	╳	╳	╳	◯	◯	◯	◯
Krawla Slobos	Normal enemy	45	47	╳	╳	╳	◯	◯	◯	◯
Krawli Slobos	Normal enemy	44	46	◯	◯	◯	╳	◯	◯	◯
Latio Apis	Normal enemy	41	42	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Lophos Moramora	Normal enemy	44	44	╳	╳	╳	◯	◯	◯	◯
Monta Moramora	Normal enemy	43	43	◯	◯	◯	╳	◯	◯	◯
Noto Feris	Normal enemy	42	44	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Poleaxe Chilkin	Normal enemy	40	45	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Porcu Hox	Normal enemy	40	43	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Reef Nebula	Normal enemy	39	45	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Sesna Lexos	Normal enemy	47	47	◯	◯	◯	╳	◯	◯	◯
Sestago Lexos	Normal enemy	47	47	╳	╳	╳	◯	◯	◯	◯
Setor Eks	Normal enemy	94	96	◯	◯	◯	╳	◯	◯	◯
Sierra Vang	Normal enemy	42	43	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Snowal Taos	Normal enemy	48	48	╳	╳	╳	◯	◯	◯	◯
Snowi Taos	Normal enemy	47	47	◯	◯	◯	╳	◯	◯	◯
Sparas Pagul	Normal enemy	40	44	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Teterra Pod	Normal enemy	40	40	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Ucan Nebula	Normal enemy	45	45	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Zefa Ories	Normal enemy	41	44	◯	◯	◯	╳	◯	◯	◯
Zegia Ories	Normal enemy	42	45	╳	╳	╳	◯	◯	◯	◯
Cunning Chilkin	Quest-exclusive enemy	41	41	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Invited Slobos	Quest-exclusive enemy	99	99	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Agile Barbatos	Unique monster	47	47	╳	╳	╳	◯	◯	◯	◯
Avalanche Abaasy	Unique monster	120	120	╳	╳	╳	◯	╳	╳	◯
Barbaric Sitri	Unique monster	47	47	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Blizzard Belgazas	Unique monster	114	114	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Exposure Wolfol	Unique monster	97	97	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Final Marcus	Unique monster	100	100	╳	╳	╳	◯	◯	◯	╳
Glorious Buer	Unique monster	45	45	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Hidden Gamigin	Unique monster	49	49	╳	╳	╳	◯	◯	◯	◯
Moonlight Paimon	Unique monster	46	46	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
North Star Gusion	Unique monster	50	50	╳	╳	╳	◯	╳	◯	◯
Vague Barbas	Unique monster	46	46	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Wandering Amon	Unique monster	98	98	╳	╳	╳	◯	◯	◯	◯
Banquet Vassago	Quest-exclusive  Unique monster	48	48	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Conflagrant Raxeal	Quest-exclusive  Unique monster	45	45	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯
Mumkhar	Boss	48	48	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯	◯

Collectables

Veg	Sour Radish	Ice Cabbage	Girl Courgette	Amethyst Vanilla		Heavy Boots
Fruit	Ether Plum	Fire Apple	Ruby Mangosteen	Sour Grape		Chill Defence III (10%)
Flower	Fortune Mallow	Black Peony	Fatal Belladonna			Confuse Resist III (20%)
Animal	Wet Rat	Ice Monkey	Crystal Frog	Mud Squirrel		Aura Heal II (30)
Nature	Gypsum Branch	Black Ash	Emerald Snow	Rabbit Stone	Broom Icicle	Heavy Gear
Strange	Frost Glass	Large Handcuffs				Chill Plus III (25%)
Complete						Cerasus Cutlass

Heart-to-Hearts

• A Snowy Hot Spring
• First Sight of Snow
• In Ose Tower

Quests

Main article: Quest (XC1)#Valak Mountain

In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Valak Mountain	—
Japanese	ヴァラク雪山 (ゆきやま)	Snowy mountain Valak
French	Massif de Valak	Valak's Massif
German	Berg Valak	Mount Valak
Spanish	Macizo de Valak
Italian	Monte Valak	Mount Valak
Chinese (simplified)	瓦拉克雪山
Chinese (traditional)	瓦拉克雪山
Korean	발락 설산

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  Area preview of Valak Mountain in Definitive Edition, at night