Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Herald Guide: How to Get the Sealed Core Crystal

Learn how to get Herald in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on Nintendo Switch, including Black Pomegranate farming and the best Drivers to pair her with.

Quick answer

  • 1Collect 100 Black Pomegranates from Greatmaw Rapids.
  • 2Offer them at the Altar of Sealing in Theosoir, Tantal.
  • 3Receive the Sealed Core Crystal as your reward.
  • 4Resonate the crystal with a Driver like Zeke or Nia to awaken Herald.

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How to Get Herald in Xenoblade Chronicles 2

In Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on the Nintendo Switch, Herald is an Electric-element Attacker class Blade who wields an Ether Cannon. Herald is obtained through a specific in-game process.

To obtain Herald, you must first secure her Sealed Core Crystal by offering a tribute at an altar. Follow these steps to complete the process:

1Travel to Greatmaw Rapids
2Collect 100 Black Pomegranates
3Go to the Altar of Sealing in Theosoir
4Offer the 100 Black Pomegranates
5Resonate the Sealed Core Crystal

Step 1: Collect Black Pomegranates

First, travel to the Greatmaw Rapids area to gather Black Pomegranates. You will need to collect a total of 100 of these items from collection points in the area.

Step 2: Visit the Altar of Sealing

Once you have collected all 100 Black Pomegranates, travel to the city of Theosoir in the Kingdom of Tantal. Locate the Altar of Sealing, which is located in Theosoir, Tantal.

Step 3: Offer the Pomegranates

Interact with the Altar of Sealing and turn in your 100 Black Pomegranates. Once the tribute is complete, the altar will reward you with the Sealed Core Crystal.

Step 4: Awaken Herald

With the Sealed Core Crystal in your inventory, select a Driver to resonate with the crystal. This will awaken Herald and add her to your active Blade roster.

Best Drivers for Herald

Because Herald wields an Ether Cannon, her damage output scales with a Driver's Ether stat. While there is no single, officially designated "best" Driver for Herald, community optimization strategies favor a few specific characters:

  • Zeke: Frequently recommended by players due to his high natural Ether stat and highly effective Area of Effect (AoE) arts when equipped with an Ether Cannon.
  • Nia: Nia is recommended due to her high ether stats and powerful AoE arts.
  • Morag: Some players recommend Morag, particularly in New Game Plus (NG+), due to her high ether stats and Ether Cannon arts.

Herald's Field Skills and Favorite Items

To unlock Herald's affinity chart and maximize her potential in battle, you will need to utilize her unique Field Skills and feed her her favorite pouch items.

Field Skills

  • Rampage
  • Electric Mastery
  • Superstrength

Favorite Pouch Items

Feeding Herald her favorite items will significantly boost her trust levels and accelerate her affinity chart progression:

  • Lunana Smoothie: A Drink category item that can be purchased from shops in Torigoth.
  • Jeweled Billiard Balls: A Board Game category item that can be purchased from shops in Theosoir.

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