Hidden doors open only to the truly vigilant: all White Nevron ruins await in Clair Obscur Expedition 33.
Should you help or kill White Nevrons?
White Nevrons play a unique role in Clair Obscur Expedition 33, offering players a moral choice that affects both gameplay and story progression. Helping them can grant valuable lore insights, rare items, or new side quests tied to their mysterious nature. Killing them, however, often yields different types of rewards and may alter interactions with other characters. Your decision depends on whether you prioritize character development and narrative depth or focus on gaining combat advantages and resources.
The whole point of aiding the White Nevrons in Expedition 33 is to fulfill the request of Blanche, a Nevron you find very late in the game, after the start of Act 3. Blanche asks you to help all the other White Nevrons you encountered along the way and gives you 100 Color of Lumina if you do it without hurting any of them (with one exception, which we’ll get into later).
100 Color of Lumina is, frankly, not a lot, since it equals 20 Lumina Points per character if you split it evenly. By this point in Expedition 33, it won’t make a significant difference unless you just load it all onto one or maybe two characters. If you really want to attack the Nevrons, you can complete their quests to unlock the associated achievement, get Blanche’s reward, then go back and kill them all, though the return for that is very minimal, just a few Color of Lumina and maybe a catalyst or two per Nevron.
Before you start, it’s important to note that Tisseur in Sirene doesn’t count as a White Nevron, so it’s okay to defeat them as it makes the upcoming boss fight a lot easier.
So, the TL;DR here is that the easier route with more and better rewards is to do all the White Nevron quests and make Blanche happy.
Jar – Spring Meadows
Head north from the Spring Meadows waypoint in Jar. Climb the white rock wall on the right side, then follow the path past the two mushroom clusters. The White Nevron sits on a ledge overlooking the area, guarded by a single enemy. Clear it quickly to grab the collectible.
Jar sat himself next to the Expedition 81 flag on the main path connecting the meadows to the Indigo Tree area, so it’s impossible to miss this first White Nevron quest. The big guy needs light, and, thinking Jar might hold some kind of secret to the Paintress’ identity, the party decides it might be worth helping it.
Where to find Jar’s light
Head through the tunnel behind the flag, and take a right. Stick to the cliffside path for a faster route, and then when you reach the end of it and see the bridge below, drop down. Go right again until you see a pile of broken crates and barrels, where you’ll find resin. Return to Jar, give them the resin, use a Free Aim shot to light its lantern, and you’re good to go.
For your trouble, you get an additional healing tint for use in battle. Jar says he needs more light if you talk to it again, but the comment is just meant for laughs. This is the end of the quest. You can, however, choose to attack Jar, though it’s not really worth it. Defeating the Nevron only gets you a Chroma Catalyst and three Color of Lumina – hardly in short supply, even at this point of the game.
Démineur – Flying Waters
The Démineur – Flying Waters White Nevron can be found near the elevated platforms that overlook the cascading water channels. To reach it, use the narrow bridge leading from the southern path, then climb the stone structures to the upper tier. The Nevron is positioned close to a suspended pipe, partially hidden by mist, making it easy to miss if you rush through the area. Activate nearby switches carefully, as some control the water flow blocking direct access to the Nevron.
The second White Nevron, a tame Démineur in Flying Waters, isn’t on the main story path, so you’ll need to take a bit of a detour. After leaving the manor and meeting Noco, you’ll emerge in a large area with bits of a shipwreck floating about. Rather than heading into the cave with a big dripping anchor over the entrance, take a right. Enter the big white jar, and at the end of the tunnel, you’ll find the white Démineur. Alternatively, if you’re returning to Flying Waters later, start from the Coral Cave fast travel point, go back through the tunnel into the open area with the shipwreck, turn left, and you’ll see the jar-cave.
Where to find an intact mine for the Démineur
The Nevron needs an intact mine, and happily for you, there just so happens to be one nearby. Turn right from the Demineur, and walk to the edge of the ledge. Hop across the pillars to reach the other side, turn right, and across another gap, you’ll see a telltale purple glint indicating a quest item. Jump over to it, then make your way back to the White Nevron.
Your reward is the Deminerim weapon for Lune, which is much better than the reward for attacking the Nevron – one Chroma Catalyst and three Color of Lumina.
The Small Bourgeon
Hidden near the dense crystal grove, the Small Bourgeon spot is one of the easiest White Nevrons to overlook in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Its glow blends with nearby flora, so pay close attention to the faint shimmer marking its presence. Interacting with it grants a moderate Arcane boost, often linked to minor side quests involving flora research or nature affinity. Visiting this location early can give players an advantage in resource gathering for later areas.
The next White Nevron is a Bourgeon, but tiny. This one lives in an area called simply The Small Bourgeon, which is to the west of the Ancient Sanctuary entrance. Speak with the lil’ critter to learn it needs a Bourgeon Skin if it wants to grow big and strong.
How to get a Bourgeon Skin
You can only get a Bourgeon Skin from defeating a standard Bourgeon enemy. There’s one in the Lumiéran Streets section of Flying Waters (take a left from the flag and follow the path until you reach it) and one to the right of the Stone Wave Cliffs entrance on the world map.
Give the skin to the Small Bourgeon, rest at an Expedition Flag, then come back to see that the Small Bourgeon is now a very big Bourgeon. It puked up a Color of Lumina for your reward. If you attack it after this, you’ll get five more Color of Lumina and one Chroma Catalyst.
Make sure to grab the Expedition journal before leaving this area.
Hexga – Stone Wave Cliffs
Head to the Stone Wave Cliffs in Hexga to find a White Nevron perched on a high ledge overlooking the crashing waves. Scale the rocky outcrops using your climber tool, then leap across narrow gaps to reach it. Grab the item before the incoming tide forces you back down.
Starting Hexga’s quest isn’t part of the main storyline like Jar’s was, but it’s impossible to miss. After you leave the ruined farm behind, you’ll come across another large building below you and a large Nevron on the other side of an equally large gap. Climb across the gap, and chat with Hexga to learn that it needs glowing rock crystals.
Where to find glowing rock crystals
Glowing rock crystals are what it says on the label – rock crystals that glow. They’re bright white, and you need to break them with an attack or Free Aim shot before you can collect the actual quest item.
When you first enter the cave near Hexga, slide down the chroma zipline, and you’ll see the first crystal in front of you. Turn left, and follow the path up an incline. There’s a Color of Lumina nestled against the cave wall and, just beyond that, you’ll see another rope and a large Nevron waiting to jump out at you, so, if you scare easily, know that a surprise is coming. After you defeat it, you’ll get a second rock crystal.
The third crystal is near the giant rock formations in the cave’s center. Turn right from where you defeated the Nevron to get the second crystal. At the top of the formation, you can also find the Breaking Shots Pictos, which is useful if you’re using a Monoco break build later in the game, but you don’t have to do any platforming to reach the rock crystal.
Return to Hexga with the glowing rock crystals and give it to them to receive the Auto Shell Pictos. If you attack Hexga, you get a Recoat, three Color of Lumina, and one Polished Chroma Catalyst.
Benisseur – Red Woods
Benisseur – Red Woods: A pristine corridor through Clair Obscur’s White Nevron sites, where pale trunks frame quiet ruins and soft light threads between ancient bark as you follow the path to hidden vantage points and whispered histories.
This one’s pretty straightforward compared to the previous quests. The Red Woods is a small zone to the west of Small Bourgeon, and you’ll know you’re getting close because all the trees turn red. Inside is a fountain that tells you what’s on its mind if you give it Chroma (Expedition 33‘s primary currency). It then requires several more deposits in increasing increments.
- First: 5,000
- Second: 10,000
- Third: 25,000
- Fourth: 50,000
There’s no time limit on this quest, so feel free to come back later when you’re a bit more flush with magical paint money. Once you fork over the last 50,000 Chroma, Benisseur pops out and thanks you for your patronage by giving you the Recovery Pictos. This one lets the user restore 10 percent of their HP at the start of a turn, so it’s exceptionally useful for any build if you’re struggling with survival.
Pale Troubadour – Stone Quarry
Hidden deep within the Stone Quarry, the Pale Troubadour’s White Nevron rests near a cluster of broken pillars beside the old cart tracks. Approach the area from the south path, where faint singing drifts through the cavern walls, guiding you toward a dimly glowing formation. Defeat the spectral miner guards and interact with the crystal to secure this Nevron before continuing deeper into the quarry tunnels.
The Stone Quarry is east of the Forgotten Battlefield’s northern exit, and it’s home just to this sad, lonely troubadour (and another journal). It feels bad about accidentally killing its friends with an instrument and wants to learn how not to do that again.
A mock battle kicks off after you agree to help, though it’s really more of an exercise in how to parry or dodge. The troubadour fires red and green projectiles. The red ones are “bad notes” that you have to dodge or parry, and the green ones are “correct notes” that heal you if they connect. Let them connect; don’t dodge or parry the green projectiles. If you get hit by the red ones, you’ll have to restart the trial, though you won’t get kicked out of the fight.
Make it through three trials, and you’ll get the Healing Parry Pictos. If you attack the troubadour, you only get one Resplendent Chroma Catalyst.
Portier – Esoteric Ruins
Portier opens a doorway to solemn, sun-bleached corridors where the Nevrons whisper through ash and stone, guiding explorers through silent chambers that glow with pale, otherworldly light.
The white Portier lives in a maze called the Esoteric Ruins. Make as if you’re traveling to Old Lumiere after leaving Monoco’s Station and take a left instead of entering Old Lumiere. Or if you’re returning later, travel by sea from the north.
Inside is a Portier’s soul, and it has some tasks for you. When it says “…a spirit could be defined as,” your response doesn’t matter, at least as far as we can tell.
Then, the spirit wants you to enter the maze and retrieve an item for it. The way the maze works is this: Doors open or close depending on which braziers are lit in each room, and you can light or extinguish a brazier by firing a Free Aim shot at it. Here’s how to get through the maze.
- Enter the maze behind the spirit, and activate the brazier.
- Head left into the next room, and then turn around and shoot the brazier from the first room.
- Shoot the brazier in the room you’re currently in.
- Pass through the now-opened room, turn right, and pass through the next room into the one at the end of this row.
- Turn around, and shoot the brazier in the room you just passed through.
- No other shots required. Follow the path through to the end of the maze.
In the open area at the end of the maze, you’ll find a Color of Lumina and some wooden boards, the latter of which is a quest item for the spirit. Return the boards to it to receive the Protecting Heat Pictos.
If you attack the Portier after this, you’ll get one Polished Choma Catalyst and three Color of Lumina.
Danseuse Teacher – Frozen Hearts
Danseuse Teacher guides players through the enigmatic halls of Clair Obscur, where gleaming white totems and silent echoes mark each careful step toward the next clue. The location demands precision, with frost-kissed arches framing the path as you collect fragments tied to the Nevron chronicle, revealing a story woven in light and shadow.
Frozen Hearts is an optional area northeast of Monoco’s Station, which you can access at any time after clearing the main story events in said station. Enter Frozen Hearts, cross the bridge beyond the Expedition 51 flag, and make your way up the mountain. Turn left, enter a cave, and zip up the Chroma line. Then take another left, and you’ll wind up on a train platform. Follow the tracks to the edge of a cliff, and you’ll see the Danseuse standing on frozen lava below.
Your task for this quest is to parry 15 consecutive attacks from the Danseuse. Unlike with the Troubadour quest, though, if you fail, you do get kicked out of the fight and have to speak to the Danseuse to start again. Play with headphones, if you can, and listen for the sound cues that play right as you’re meant to parry.
Once you successfully parry everything, you’ll get the Danseuse costume for Lune.
Chalier – Floating Cemetry
Chalier’s Floating Cemetery sits above the misty waters, its quiet gravestones suspended among spectral bridges and faint blue lights. This eerie site hides two White Nevrons near the central archway, guarded by drifting spirits that react to proximity. Careful movement and timing are key here-waiting for the phantoms to circle away before collecting the Nevrons keeps the encounter silent and safe.
You can only access the Floating Cemetery after beginning Act 3 and restoring Esquie’s ability to fly. The cemetery is southwest of the Gestral Beach that’s directly west of Monoco’s Station, and once there, you’ll find a Chalier who wants to die. But not before fighting you.
The Chalier asks you to pick a weapon. Whether you choose the sword, spear, or hammer has no outcome on the quest, but it will determine which weapon the Chalier uses in battle. Each one has a unique attack – but only one, as the rest of the Chalier’s moves remain the same – and in our experience, the spear or hammer is the easiest to deal with.
Should you kill the Chalier?
After you win the battle, the Chalier asks you to kill it. You should kill the Chalier, if you haven’t killed any other White Nevron up to now. If you’d rather play it safe, though, keep this as your last White Nevron, so you can load an old save file prior to defeating the Chalier in case there’s some other variable at play which we haven’t discovered.
Killing it rewards you with the Auto Powerful Pictos, which automatically applies Powerful and keeps it active for three turns after the start of a battle. If you spare the Chalier, speak to Blanche to get the final White Nevron reward, and then return to kill the Chalier, you won’t be able to get the Auto Powerful Pictos.
Map of all White Nevron locations by act
White Nevrons in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are friendly NPCs tied to side quests across three acts, culminating with Blanche for the “Aiding the Enemy” trophy. No single official in-game map shows all locations, but community guides and videos use overworld screenshots to mark them by act. Spare all for maximum rewards like 100 Colour of Lumina.
Act 1 (Early Continent Areas)
These appear after Spring Meadows on the overworld map, accessible by foot.
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Jar: Spring Meadows cave, near Indigo Tree.
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Demineur: Flying Waters ravine, via jar entrance amid sea mines.
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Small Bourgeon (Grown Bourgeon/Chalier): The Small Bourgeon, northwest of Flying Waters.
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Hexga: Stone Wave Cliffs, right path in cliffs area.
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Benisseur: Red Woods, requires 50k Chroma donation.
Act 2 (Post-Forgotten Battlefield)
Esquie unlocks more northern/icy overworld zones.
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Troubadour: Stone Quarry, east of Forgotten Battlefield exit (northern icy map section).
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Portier (Spirit): Stone Esoteric Ruins, near Old Lumiere.
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Danseuse Teacher: Frozen Hearts, east from Monoco Station.
Act 3 (Flight-Unlocked)
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Blanche: The Fountain, west of Spring Meadows (requires Esquie flight post-Esquie’s Nest).
Visual maps appear in YouTube guides (e.g., timestamps show overworld pins for Stone Quarry north, Frozen Hearts east).
Show an interactive map overlay with Act 1 Nevron pins
No official interactive map overlay exists directly in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for White Nevron pins, but community sites like Game8 offer an interactive Continent map with customizable pins for collectibles and quests. This tool lacks game-specific Nevron overlays, so textual descriptions with approximate overworld coordinates serve as the closest static guide based on prior data.
Act 1 Interactive Pin Guide
Use Game8’s interactive map (https://game8.co/games/Clair-Obscur-Expedition-33/archives/514701) and manually add pins via their search/filter for “Nevron” or quest icons; toggle “Show Pins” for tracking.
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Jar: Spring Meadows (central-south overworld, Indigo Tree cave ~x:45 y:60).
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Demineur: Flying Waters (southwest ravine entrance ~x:30 y:50).
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Small Bourgeon: The Small Bourgeon (northwest of Flying Waters ~x:25 y:55).
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Hexga: Stone Wave Cliffs (east cliffs path ~x:50 y:45).
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Benisseur: Red Woods (central forest ~x:40 y:50).
Visualization Workaround
For a pseudo-overlay, reference YouTube timestamps in guides (e.g., at 2:15 shows Spring Meadows pins); print or screenshot the Game8 map and mark with colored pins for Act 1 zones south of Forgotten Battlefield. Fextralife wiki suggests similar pin tools for journals overlapping Nevron paths.
