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If you’re a trophy/achievement hunter, then you probably would like to know how to get theNoir et Blanc trophyinClair Obscur: Expedition 33. It asks players to ‘solve the Painting Workshop’s mystery.’
If you’re reading this guide, you’ve either found one of these workshops already and have no clue what to do there, or you’re curious about theClair Obscurachievement. Either way, this guide will show you where to find the three painting workshop locations,what to do with the Light, Heart, and Shape of the Beast items, and how to solve the mystery.
Painting Workshop Guide in Clair Obscur Expedition 33
So, how the Painting Workshop works is that there arethree different Workshop locationsaround the map inClair Obscur: Expedition 33. In each, you will need to platform your way down some picture frames until you reach a Faceless Boy.
By speaking to the Faceless Boy, you will get a key item called theLight, Shape, or Heart of the Beast(a lamp used to awaken “the beast”). Keep heading down to find a mysterious statue, and by interacting with it, you may use the key item on it.
The Faceless Boy will give you one of the three key items we mentioned above, depending on which Workshop you’re visiting.
Nothing will activate once you do this for the first time, but if you visit all three Painting Workshop locations and use the Light of the Beast three times, the back of the workshop will open, and you can face off against a monster called theLampmaster.
Defeating it will net you theNoir et Blanc trophy,two Pictos (At Death’s DoorandEnergising Attack I), and threeGrandiose Chroma Catalysts.
Painting Workshop Locations
Workshop 1
There’s technically no order you must follow tovisit the three Painting Workshops, but the first one you’re most likely to visit is just northeast of Stone Wave Cliffs.
It’s worth noting that when we completed this “side quest,” our team was around level 80. The Lampmaster at the end is tough and can demolish your team in one swipe. Since you need most of Esquie’s travel abilities to access the workshops, you won’t be able to finish this until much later in the game anyway.
There’s an isle with some monsters on it, as well as a big portrait leaning against the side of a mountain. You can access it once you acquire Esquie and his ability to swim in the ocean.
Workshop 2
For the second one, you may find it as soon as youexit the Forgotten Battlefield map. You’ll be able to access it after you clear the Stone Wave Cliffs. Just walk to the northwest to find it near some trees.
Workshop 3
To find the third Painting Workshop, you willneed to have Esquie’s flight ability, which is unlocked towards the end of the story. The workshop is on a really highfloating isle just east of Sirene and Sirene’s Dress. You should see the picture frame icon on the map.
you’re able to also get aPerfect Chroma Catalystby speaking to the Faceless Boy by the exit once you defeat the Lampmaster and solve the mystery. This will let you upgrade a weapon to level 33.
For more on solving some ofClair Obscur’s biggest mysteries, here’s a guide onwhat to do with theOld Keyand another onhow to fast travel.
