Expedition 33 Guide

Our guide to Clair Obscur Expedition 33 will introduce you to the most important mechanics in the game. We have included here tips and tricks, which will make your first hours in the game easier. We describe mechanics, such as combat, action points, equipment upgrading, skill selection, and party development. We will also introduce you to all the playable characters, their unique mechanics and roles they can play in the party. Here you will also find a bestiary, describing all the enemies in the game, their attacks, weaknesses and resistances. We explain how to fight with bosses and where to find the collectibles. The guide also includes an FAQ section, where you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions. The guide is concluded with an appendix focusing on the technical aspects of the game, as well as a trophy guide helpful in getting all the achievements.

• Expedition 33: Guide content
• Expedition 33: Tips and Tricks
• Expedition 33: Basics
• Expedition 33: FAQ
• Expedition 33: Bestiary
• Expedition 33: Bosses
• Expedition 33: Walkthrough
• Expedition 33: Secrets and collectibles
• Expedition 33: Trophies, Achievements
• Expedition 33: Game editions
• Expedition 33: Language versions
• Expedition 33: Minimum system requirements

Expedition 33: Guide content

In the first chapter of the guide, we focused on describing the most important game mechanics. We start with our tips for beginners, which will greatly facilitate your first hours spent with the game. We also explain how combat works - what action points are, when to shoot firearms, and whether it's better to dodge or parry enemy attacks. We also discuss all available status effects and their possible synergies. You will learn how to upgrade weapons and heroes. Each party member has their own unique mechanics that you need to master - we explain how they work and what roles each character is suitable for. We will also provide a few of the most useful skills that are worth purchasing as early as possible. We also describe how Picto and Lumina Points work, as well as which Picto are the best.

The section containing answers to the most frequently asked questions will explain,e.g. how the saving system works and whether the game has fast travel. You will also learn about optional quests.

The next part of the guide is dedicated to the enemies - you will find a bestiary, where we described all the opponents in the game, their attacks, weaknesses, resistances, and unique mechanics that you should pay attention to. You will find out which enemies should have the highest priority during the fight, and which ones can be left for the end. We have also prepared strategies for all bosses.

The guide is concluded with an appendix, in which we present technical aspects of the game such as system requirements, language versions, controls, or the game's length. We also have a trophy guide, in which you will find a list of all achievements along with our commentary.

Expedition 33: Tips and Tricks

1. Do not save action points for the next fight - Clair Obscur does not have a mana system. Every hero has action points that reset after the battle. This means that you can freely use your most powerful skills and you don't have to save mana for bosses - the only limited resource in battle are items.
2. Dodge first, then parry - before you master the pattern and rhythm of attacking opponents, try to perform dodges rather than parries. The window for dodging is much longer than for parrying. Once you have mastered the attack animations to perfection, move on to parrying and counterattacks.
3. Weapons scale to the stats - pay attention to which attributes the weapon currently held by your hero is scaling with. To maximize efficiency in combat, choose weapons that perfectly complement the best statistics of the party .
4. Setting enemies on fire has a lot of synergy in the early stage of the game - fire works great in the early stage of the game. It's worth investing in it while taking the first steps on the continent destroyed by the Painter.
5. If the location is surrounded by a red light, come back later - If you see a red glow and a Danger sign at the entrance to a new location, don't go any further. A dangerous opponent waiting is most likely waiting there, who greatly sures your party in strength. this place and come back to it later.

You'll find more advice on a separate page of our guide called Tips and tricks.

Expedition 33: Basics

1. Picto and lumina - on this page you will learn how items that add special abilities to characters work and how to best use them.
2. Best builds - on this guide page you will find the most interesting character builds, tested by of our guide team.
3. Difficulty levels - we explain the available difficulty levels in the game and what they affect.
4. All endings - we describe the game's endings, decisions that influence them, and their differences.

Expedition 33: FAQ

Exploration:

1. Secrets in the prologue - we list all the secrets in the prologue, which will become inaccessible after leaving Lumiere.
2. How to destroy painted cages? - we explain how to destroy special chests found during map exploration.
3. Is there a map? - we explain whether the game has a map and how to facilitate navigation around the ruined continent.
4. How to save the game? - we explain how the save system works in Expedition 33.
5. Is there New Game Plus? - on this page you will learn how you can diversify your next playthrough.

Combat:

1. How to fight Petank? - learn how to defeat a problematic opponent that drops upgrade materials.
2. What does Danger mean? - we explain what the red marker next to some locations mean.
3. How to upgrade weapons? - we suggest how you can improve your equipment and what materials you will need.
4. How to exceed 9,999 damage? - we answer how to get rid of the limiter for maximum damage to go over 9999 damage per hit.

Quests:

1. Where is the source of light? - we suggest how to find flammable material for the white Neuron from the initial stage of the game.
2. How to get festival tokens? - We suggest how to get all the tokens from the game's prologue and what you can get for them.
3. How to help Demineur? - learn how to help friendly Nevron in the Flying Waters location.
4. How to help little Bourgeon? - we explain how to help little Nevron in obtaining the boss's skin.
5. How to teach the troubadour to play? - we explain how to help the character in the quarry.
6. How to wake up the sleeping Gestral? - learn how to wake up the NPC blocking the path to the treasure.
7. What is the Gestrals hidden arena? - we suggest how to defeat all opponents in the arena side quest.
8. Where are Hexga's stone crystals? - we suggest how to help Nevron find the stone crystals.
9. Where to find blue mushrooms for Karatom? - learn where to find materials for the inventor from Gestrals Village.

Character development:

1. What is Gustave's Overcharge? - learn how Gustave's signature combat skill works.
2. What are Lune's stains? - we explain how the basic combat mechanics of Lune work.
3. What are Maelle's Stances? - from this page you will learn how to use the unique mechanics of fencer.
4. How to respec? - we suggest how to reset the attributes and skills of your heroes.
5. What is the maximum character level? - we suggest what is the maximum level in the game.
6. How to improve relationships with characters? - we describe how to deepen bonds with other of the expedition and what rewards you can get for that.
7. Are there any romances? - we explain whether it is possible to form a deeper bond with other of the expedition.

Expedition 33: Bestiary

In this part of the guide, you will find a list of minor enemies that you may encounter while exploring the continent devastated by the Painter. Many enemies in Expedition 33 have special attack patterns and mechanics. Knowing their secrets will help you be victorious. For more detailed information, visit the All enemies page.

Expedition 33: Bosses

Main bosses:

1. Eveque - we suggest how to defeat the first serious boss in the game.
2. Goblu - we explain how to defeat the boss at the end of the water location.
3. Ultimate Sakapatate - on this page you will learn how to defeat the opponent in the Ancient Sanctuary location.
4. Lampmaster - we explain how to fight the boss in the Stone Wave Cliffs.
5. Dualliste - we suggest how to deal with the boss of the forgotten battlefield.
6. Renoir (first fight) - we suggest how to fight Renoir during the first encounter in Old Lumiere.
7. Visages (first axon), the Mask Keeper - we describe the fight with the first of the axons.
8. Glissando - we explain how to defeat the huge worm in Sirene.
9. Sirene (second axon) - we explain how to eliminate the second axon.
10. Renoir (second fight) - we describe the final clash with Renoir in the Monolith.
11. Paintress - we describe the clash with the Lumiere nightmare at the top of the Monolith.

Optional bosses:

1. Chromatic Lancelier - we suggest how to defeat this difficult opponent encountered during the first hours of the game.
2. Jar - we explain how to help the optional boss, and then how to defeat him in battle.
3. Bourgeon - learn how to fight the boss who can swallow party .
4. Chromatic Troubadour - we suggest how to fight a difficult, optional boss.
5. Glaise - we explain how to defeat the optional boss in the Yellow Harvest region.
6. Ultimate Sakapatate - Karatom's quest - we explain the fight with the upgraded mech you face at the end of the side task.
7. Chromatic Hexga - we describe a clash with a golem that keeps getting stronger.
8. Chromatic Abbest - on this page, you will learn how to defeat the boss you can encounter too early.
9. Chromatic Cultist Reaper - we explain how to defeat the optional boss in the eastern part of the map.
10. Chromatic Ramasseur - we advise how to defeat the boss who doesn't let you take your turn.
11. Chromatic Greatsword Cultist - we describe a fight with a Greatsword Cultist that has many shields applied to her.
12. Tisseur - we explain how to defeat the huge weaver before his curse kills you.

Expedition 33: Walkthrough

We have prepared a detailed walkthrough for Expedition 33 in a video format. You can find the videos on our YouTube channel in the playlist under this link.

Expedition 33: Secrets and collectibles

1. Vinyl records - on this page you will find a list and location of all vinyl records.
2. Journals - on this page you will find out where to look for journals from previous expeditions that expand the game's lore.
3. Mimes - we suggest where to look for optional opponents and how to fight them.

Expedition 33: Trophies, Achievements

Expedition 33 has 56 trophies, including a platinum. In the guide, you will find a list of all of them along with our commentary.

Expedition 33: Game editions

You can buy the game in several different versions. On a separate page of the guide, we describe all available editions.

Expedition 33: Language versions

In our guide, you will find a complete list of all languages available in the game, both for voices and text.

Expedition 33: Minimum system requirements

1. Operating system: Windows 10
2. Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X / Intel Core i7-8700K
3. RAM: 8GB
4. Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB / Intel Arc A380 6 GB or higher
5. Hard drive: SSD (required)
6. DirectX: 12

You can find more about system requirements on a separate page of our guide.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

April 24, 2025

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