Most of the Bionis has seen better days. After the Mechon attack, many residential areas were devastated - including the once-thriving Colony 6. Though reconstruction of this now-smoldering crater it is completely optional, there is a great sense of satisfaction to be had from seeing a huge city sprout up from a pile of rubble over the course of your 80-hour playthrough. Ok fine, we did it for the achievements and rewards. Just don’t tell the residents; they worship the ground we walk on.
Intro
Rewards
Housing
Commerce
Nature
Special
Immigrants
Demon King Dragonia
Once the storyline allows you to, find Juju in the Refuge Camp on the Bionis’ Leg and tell him to move to Colony 6. Just make sure to wrap up any Refuge Camp side quests you want to before doing so, as they will disappear once the refugees leave. Once Juju is at Colony 6, talk to him to learn about this whole process.
There are four areas of Colony 6 - all of which can be built up to level 5 - that need reconstructing, each requiring specific items in the forms of monster drops and collectibles. There are some important things to know before you get started:
- Many of the items and collectibles needed for the highest levels of reconstruction require you to be extremely strong (~ lv70) and have access to the game’s final dungeon, meaning Colony 6 cannot be completed until you’ve nearly finished the main game.
- It is possible to trade or over-trade with specific NPCs around the world for some of the items, but the area affinity requirements are usually extremely high (around 3-5 stars). As such, we’ve only mentioned a trading alternative when it is actually feasible.
- There are certain collectibles needed for reconstruction specific to areas that become inaccessible late in the game. However, all is not lost if you forget to grab them; leveling up Colony 6’s Special portion allows random collectibles to spawn inside Colony 6, and a lv5 Special portion will produce every possible collectible - though the specific items drops are random and you should only rely on this as a last resort.
These are the aforementioned collectibles that can be locked out:
- Art Core Coils from Galahad Fortress and Red Frontiers from Sword Valley. Make sure to get two of each before fighting the final boss of Mechonis Field. Also make sure to get 2 Azure Hollyhocks from Mechonis Field before finishing the Agniratha area, for the field will be locked out after this.
- Make sure to get 2 Lewisia Silvers and 3 Blue Light Amps from Agniratha, as well as 2 Angel Engine Xs and 2 Black Styrines from the Central Factory before finishing those areas.
Each time
you max out one portion of the colony, you earn an item as a reward. Bump all
portions up one level, and you’ll also get a reward each time. Here is the list
of rewards:
Housing to lv5: Oriental Glasses (Unique with Initial Tension III gem, 100 phys def, 110 ether def)
Commerce to lv5: Titan Arms (Heavy unique with Pierce Resist V gem, 150 phys def, 90 ether def)
Nature built to lv5: EXP Up IV gem
Special built to lv5: Master Glasses (Unique with Ether Up VI gem, 120 phys def, 135 ether def)
Colony to lv1: Ultra-compact reactor (for mobile gem crafting)
Colony to lv2: EXP Up III gem
Colony to lv3: Topple Up IV gem
Colony to lv4: Debuff Resist V gem
Colony to lv5: Titan Plate (Heavy unique with Damage Heal V gem, 230 phys def, 155 ether def)
Lv0 - Lv1: 9000g
- 2 Spotted Volff Hides: Dropped by Ugly Volffs. Find them at the Volff Lair on the southwestern part of Bionis’ Leg
- 2 Steel Silks: Collectible from Tephra Cave
Lv1 - Lv2: 19000g
- 4 Bunnia Scent Wood: Dropped by Ogre Bunnia. Find them in Satorl Marsh, near Nopon Refuge
- 1 Fossil Monkey: Collectible from Makna Forest orover-trade bonus from Rasha in Frontier Village, ground floor
Lv2-Lv3: 55000g
- 1 Eks Iron Heart: Dropped by Makna Eks, found at Eks Watering Hole in Makna Forest
- 4 Sturdy Armor: Dropped by Flavel Andos, found on the Hovering Reefs in Eryth Sea
- 2 Oil Branch: Collectible from Eryth Sea
Lv3-Lv4: 120,000g
- 5 Ponio Hoof Seal: Dropped by Lampo Ponio. Found on Fallen Arm near the Giant Mechon Debris landmark
- 3 Royal Volff Hide: Dropped by Caelum Volffs. Find them on Fallen Arm (night)
- 3 Warning Lamp: Collectible from Fallen Arm
- 2 Retro Diode: Collectible from Mechonis Field
Lv4-Lv5: 300,000g
- 2 Vang Star Wings: Dropped by Tempest Vangs in Windy Cave on Bionis’ Leg
- 3 Gogol Horns: Dropped by Gogols. Find them just north of Raguel Bridge on Bionis’ Leg.
- 2 Red Frontiers: Collectible from Sword Valley
- 2 Black Styrenes: Collectible from Central Factory
- 3 Rainbow Zirconias: Collectible from Colony 9, or easy trade with Dionysis of Colony 9.
Lv0 - Lv1: 10000g
- 2 Igna Hide Jackets: Dropped by Fighter Ignas. Find them in the Igna Territory of Satorl Marsh
- 2 Amblygon Turtle: Collectible from Colony 6
Lv1 - Lv2: 22000g
- 3 Hode Planks: Dropped by Hyle Hodes. Find them in the Hode Lair or Abyss Basin of Makna Forest
- 2 Ready Coils: Collectible from Ether Mine
Lv2-Lv3: 55000g
- 3 Shiny Kromar Hide: Dropped by Kromars. Find them on the Seal Islands or Reef 7 of Eryth Sea
- 2 Slick Kromar Stone: Dropped by Kromars. Find them on the Seal Islands or Reef 7 of Eryth Sea
- 2 Blue Ladybird: Collectible in High Entia Tomb
Lv3-Lv4: 100,000g
- 5 Piranhax Fishmeal: Dropped by Fair Piranhax. Find them at Inlet Beach or Radiocarpea Coast on Fallen Arm
- 8 Silver Antol Fibre: Dropped by Antols. Find them around Digit 1 on Fallen Arm
- 3 Sour Turnip: Collectible from Fallen Arm
- 2 Mossy Panel: Collectible from Mechonis Field
Lv4-Lv5: 250,000g
- 1 Ocean Elixer of Life: Dropped by Kyel Lexos. Find them on Freight Road in Colony 6 during rainstorms. Only appears after you gain access to the second part of the Bionis’ Iterior.
- 4 Ancient Sardi Meat: Dropped by Throne Sardi on Hazzai Cape in Colony 9
- 2 Art Core Coils: Collectible from Galahad Fortress
- 1 Fortune Feather: Collectible from Agniratha
- 4 Hill Fireflies: Collectible from Bionis’ Leg
Lv0-Lv1: 5000g
- 2 Sharp Hox Spurs: Dropped by Easy Hoxs. Find them on the Bionis’ Leg
- 2 Dark Grapes: Collectible from Tephra Cave
Lv1-Lv2: 18000g
- 2 Quadwing Bags: Dropped by Copper Quadwings. Find them in Satorl Marsh
- 3 Emrpess Beetles: Collectibles from Frontier Village
Lv2-Lv3: 40000g
- 3 Jagged Tail: Dropped by Eryth Hilns. Find them at Showdown Cliff, Latael Shore, or Reef 1 in Eryth Sea
- 2 Despair Clover: Collectible from Eryth Sea
- 2 Ice Cabbage: Rare collectible from Valak Mountain. Try the Lava Cave or the path between Lava Cave and Harict Chapel at night.
Lv3-Lv4: 99000g
- 3 Caterpile Silk: Dropped by Royal Caterpiles. Find them in Windy Cave on Bionis’ Leg. Also an over-trade bonus from Sylviane in Colony 9’s commercial district (night).
- 3 Hox Daylight Spur: Dropped by Dark and White Hoxs. Find them under Raguel Bridge on Bionis’ Leg
- 3 Oil Oyster: Collectible from Fallen Arm
- 3 White Plum: Collectible from Fallen Arm
Lv4-Lv5: 280,000g
- 3 Ardun Elder Beard: Dropped by Magnis Arduns. Find them near Rho Oasis on Bionis’ Leg
- 1 Tokilos King Egg: Dropped by Leg Tokilos: Dropped by Leg Tokilos. Go to Zax Guidpost landmark on Bionis’ Leg and drop down to the ledge where they rest (giant blue birds).
- 2 Lewisia Silvers: Collectible from Agniratha
- 2 Black Beetles: Collectible from Ether Mine
- 2 Black Liver Beans: Collectible from the section Bionis’ Interior available late in the story. Trick: During the day, face the heart door and turn around. If the collectible cannot be seen on the large red artery in the distance, face the door and again wait 15 game minutes. Turn around and it should be there. Retry until you have two beans. We found this spot to have the highest spawn rate for the Black Liver Bean.
Lv 0-Lv 1: 8000g
- 1 Light Rain Element: Dropped by Aqua Nebula. They are found on the Bionis’ Leg (when raining) , Satorl Marsh (near merchant), or the path leading to Colony 6 (when raining).
- 1 Kneecap Rock: Collectible from Tephra Cave
Lv1-Lv2: 25000g
- 2 Dust Elements: Dropped by Caris Nebulae. Find them near Bridges Two and Three in Makna Forest
- 3 Sea Berries: Collectible from Eryth Sea, Trade with Talia (just outside Imperial Palace in Alcamoth)
Lv2-Lv3: 50000g
- 2 Squall Element: Dropped by Bono (different from Buono) Nebulae. Find them in Eryth Sea
- 2 Snow Element: Dropped by Reef Nebulae. Find them around Nofol Tower on Valak Mountain
- 3 Lemonade Sky: Collectible from Makna Forest.
Lv3-Lv4: 130,000g
- 3 Flexible Selua Cells: Dropped by Largo Seluas. Find them in the first lung area of the Bionis’ Interior accessed once you reach near the end of the game’s story.
- 3 Steel Selua Cells: Dropped by Wool Seluas. Find them in the spinal nerve tower area of the Bionis’ Interior accessed once you reach near the end of the game’s story.
- 2 Rainbow Slugs: Collectible from Fallen Arm. Most common at night during a rain. Search around the Distant Fingertip secret landmark at the top of Digit 2.
- 2 Azure Hollyhocks: Collectible from Mechonis Field
Lv4-Lv5: 400,000g
- 2 Inferno Elements: Dropped by Cratere Nebulae in the Kitchen at Prison Island, second visit near end of game.
- 2 Bolt Elements: Dropped by Solare Nebulae. Find them on Prison Island, second visit near end of game.
- 3 Blue Light Amps: Collectible from Agniratha
- 2 Angel Engine Xs: Collectible from Central Factory
- 3 Rabbit Diodes: Collectible from Colony 9
Once reconstruction of Colony 6 begins, you’ll find NPCs around the world who are willing to make a move. However, some will not join the colony until certain conditions are met. Here is a list of every potential immigrant as well as their prerequisite(s) for joining Colony 6. Check the minimap in the corner of each screenshot for further reference.
Werner
Found foraging for scrap at the Mechon Wreckage site landmark during the day. Housing must be lv1.
Rosemary
Found at night in the Commercial District, near the bridge. You must talk to her as Shulk, and housing must be lv4.
Oleksiy
Found at night in the northern part of the Commercial District. Housing and special must be lv4.
Peppino
Found in an alley in the southern part of the Residential District at night. Housing must be lv4 and Colony 6’s population must already be at least 70.
Nic
Found at night hiding in the central, northern section of the Military District. Housing must be lv5 and you must have already asked Nopo’rikh (from Alcamoth) to immigrate.
Perrine
Found at night in the hallway leading to the weapon development lab in the Military District. Housing must be lv3 and Special lv2. If you recruit her, you cannot recruit Mefimefi.
Mefimefi
Found at night in the center of the Military District. Housing must be lv3 and Special lv2. If you recruit him, you cannot recruit Perrine.
Hoko
Found during the day on the 6th floor. Housing and commerce must be lv2.
Pokapoka
Found at night on the ground floor. Housing must be lv2 and the population at least 30.
Norara
Found during the day, underneath the Entia pod in the northwest corner of B1. Housing must be lv3 or one of the last two NPCs from the above Colony 9 list must be residents.
Berryjammy
Found at night at Apex Lake. Housing and nature must be lv3
Gowago
Found at night around Riki’s House. Housing must be lv3 and population at least 100. Berryjammy must already have immigrated. Recruiting Gowago means you cannot recruit Minana.
Minana
Found near the 2F store during the day. Housing must be lv3 and total reconstruction percentage 55. Berryjammy must already have immigrated. Recruiting Minana means you cannot recruit Gowago.
Recruits from Alcamoth will move away from the city after a certain point in the story (you’ll know when, we just don’t want to spoil anything). These “alternate” locations are also given below. Just know that NPCs will never be at the alternate locations before the aforementioned story event.
Talonyth
Found at during the day next to a fountain south of the main entrance. Housing and commerce must be lv1.
Alternate: Found at the old refugee camp on the Bionis’ Leg.
Ma’crish
Found during the day on the steps near the shop on Melfica Road. Housing must be lv2.
Alternate: Found at the old refugee camp on the Bionis’ Leg.
Nopo’rikh
Once Ma’Crish moves to Colony 6, she will give you a quest. You can then find Nopo’rikh around the farm in Colony 6. Housing and special must be lv2.
Yura
Found at night near or under the main escalator. Housing must be lv3 and the total reconstruction percentage 25.
Alternate: Found inside the Harict Chapel on Valak Mountain.
Jer’ell
Found during the day on a bench under the main escalator. Housing must be lv4.
Alternate: Found at night near the Sororal Statues in Satorl Marsh. Check underneath the stairs.
Don Argentis
Found at night, northeast of the Fountain of Eternity landmark. Housing and nature must be lv4.
Alternate: Found at night just north of the Reservoir in Frontier Village.
En Argentis
Found at night south of the Fountain of Hope landmark, near the semi-circle fountain. Housing must be lv5 and Don Argentis must already have immigrated. Recruiting En Argentis means you cannot recruit Zel Argentis.
Alternate: In the grass near the Entia pod near the Ether Plant in Eryth Sea, at night.
Zel Argentis
Found at night south of the Fountain of Hope landmark, near the semi-circle fountain. Housing must be lv5 and Don Argentis must already have immigrated. Recruiting Zel Argentis means you cannot recruit En Argentis.
Alternate: Found during the day near the Sororal Statues in the Satorl Marsh. Check the eastern edge of the platform, just left of the Entia pod.
Neonik
Found during the day just east of the Ether Light. Housing and nature must be lv5.
Shilx
Found during the day near the two shopkeepers. Housing and commerce must be lv5, and Colony 6’s population must be at least 120.
So you’ve just completed the reconstruction of Colony 6 and given a home to 150 Homs, Entia, and Nopons. Pat yourself on the back if you haven’t already passed out from exhaustion! Unfortunately, the Colony cannot reach 100% completion until you finish defending the Ether Planters from monster attacks, and if you’ve been following the guide up to this point, this bad lad should be waiting for you at Hope Farm:
Above: Well, shit
Yep, that’s a lv99 Demon King Dragonia. After your many hours of collecting, fighting, and recruiting, you’ll still need to take down this ridiculous monster in order to get the achievement for boosting Colony 6 up to 100%.
How to easily defeat the Demon King Dragonia
But there is hope! Even if you are not of a high enough level to fight this dragon legitimately, you can use Melia’s reflect skill. Even though we were only in the high 70s, we waited for the dragon to target Melia with its “Fatal Crush” move, then activated reflection. If you time this properly, the dragon’s skill will bounce off of Melia and end the battle instantly.
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A more detailed strategy: Keep Reyn out and anyone else who likes to draw aggro out of your party. Begin the battle by summoning aqua twice for precautionary health regen (use summon copy) then summon and use bolt as quickly as possible. This will draw the attention of the dragon. Maintain your distance to avoid his normal attacks, and soon enough Shulk will have a vision of one of the Dragon’s specials. If the special is not fatal crunch, use Melia’s hypnotize to put the dragon to sleep. When it awakes, it will use a different skill - hopefully Fatal Crunch. Wait until the last remaining second of the vision bar to drain, then activate reflection. Done and dusted.
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