Summary
- In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, one of the enemies that you will stumble upon is the Mimes. Despite being mysterious and downright creepy, once defeated, the rewards given are quite fulfilling.
- Earning a whole lot of versatile rewards can help you gain experience, learn what goes best with what, and enhance the gameplay with interesting rewards.
- Exploring the locations of Mimes, make sure to learn how to dodge and deflect the Mimes’ attacks. The damage inflicted upon the Mimes can then help reduce your battle time.
In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, elusive enemies such as Mimes are scattered throughout the major regions of the maps. Stylish outfits and attention-grabbing hairstyles are part of the reward list given by the Mimes. Who’s to say you wouldn’t be able to spice it up in a turn-based RPG? Here’s a comprehensive guide to locating and defeating all the Mimes:
All Mime Locations & Rewards
Lumiere (Prologue)
- Location: For the location of the first Mime, you have to escort Sophie down to the harbour for the Gommage ceremony. Once reached, you will see a stage full of performers. Look to the right and you will spot the Mime standing in the corner.
- Reward/s: Lumiere Music Record
Spring Meadows
- Location: Reaching the Grand Meadow Expedition Flag, take the left path. Defeat the Nevron waiting for you. Grapple across until you land on a rock formation. Just keep heading forward until you find a narrow path and tread along it. At the end of the path, you will see a circular platform with the Mime standing at the center.
- Reward/s: Gustave Outfit – Baguette, Gustave Haircut – Baguette
Flying Waters
- Location: Seeing the Lumieran Street Flag, backtrack until you see a narrow passage. Make sure to keep it right until you come across a seaweed fest. Be careful, there’s a ledge nearby where you’ll climb up, and the Mime will be the first thing you’ll see as you continue to ascend.
- Reward/s: Maelle Haircut – Short
Ancient Sanctuary
- Location: Starting at the Sanctuary Maze, navigate your way until you reach an open area with a collapsed tree branch in the middle. Head under the branch and turn to your right while crouching. By the end of the path, you will see an abandoned wooden hut. Behind it is where the Mime is hiding.
- Reward/s: Lune Outfit – Baguette, Lune Haircut – Baguette
Esquie’s Nest
- Location: Once you have reached the Esquie’s Nest, you can go past the Entrance expedition flag and go straight down to the central corridor. Look for a cave, and then just below to your right, you can spot the Mime standing on a rocky area by the water.
- Reward/s: Sciel Outfit – Baguette, Sciel Haircut – Baguette
Yellow Harvest
- Location: Starting at the Harvester’s Hollow Expedition Flag, you head down the right path until you can find a cave opening to which you can crawl into. The Mime will be the first thing you’ll see once you enter.
- Reward/s: Maelle Haircut – Bald
The Continent Overworld
- Location: This location has two Mimes staring directly at each other. To find this location, you have to go to the Old Lumiere. Once you have exited that place, you have to go north-west to find a small island that grows red grass and trees.
- Reward/s: Lune Haircut – Voluminous, Sciel Haircut – Voluminous
Visages
- Location: Reaching the Plazza Rest Point Flag, you have two options: either to beat the Axon and go down the three paths that will lead you to the masks that are connected to the Axon. If you want to find the Mime, you have to head west through the path which are lined by red-leafed trees. Reach for the mask to teleport your party. Tred south to defeat some enemies and turn right to discover the Joy Vale Rest Point Flag. Head left to get past the branches and turn right to be able to see the Mime at the edge of the cliff, hiding behind a big tree.
- Reward/s: Verso Outfit – Baguette, Verso Haircut – Baguette
Sirene
- Location: Once a moving platform takes you through a tunnel to an underground area, use the grapple points and pass the balcony to find the Mime hidden in a dark corner.
- Reward/s: Lune Haircut – Sirene
Frozen Hearts
- Location: The next Mime is in the optional Frozen Hearts area, accessed from behind Monoco’s Station. Head deep into the area until you reach the hilltop station with the Iced Heart flag. Climb the frozen train cars to the level with the Gestral merchant, then look right to find the Mime near some pillars and boxes.
- Reward/s: Lune Haircut – Short
The Monolith / Tainted Cliffs
- Location: From the Tainted Cliffs Expedition Flag, follow the main path and ignore any right turns. When you see a fireplace-like structure, take the narrow left path with a rope. Ride it down into a large room where the Mime waits, guarded by a Clair and an Obscur.
- Reward/s: Maelle Haircut – Voluminous
The Reacher
- Location: Fly to the portal west of Visages and enter The Reacher. From the first hot air balloon, grapple twice across the canyon, then head west and right to reach a second balloon. Ride it, then go south to the Ladder Area Rest Point (Expedition 61). Cross the wooden bridge, take a left to the glowing rope, drop down, and you’ll find the Mime.
- Reward/s: Maelle Outfit – Baguette, Maelle Haircut – Clea
Sunless Cliffs
- Location: Start at Sirene’s western portal and fly south to the small island with the Gestral Merchant, Rederi. From above the island, face east to spot a purple-blue portal in the mountain—this leads to the Sunless Cliffs. Once inside, head north, turn right at the cliff, and follow the lamppost-lit path into a cave. In front of the Chroma Portal Rest Point (Expedition 42), you’ll find a portal.
- Reward/s: The One Pictos, Bald Haircut
Tips for Defeating Mimes
- Prepare for the worst always. Ensure that your party is equipped with the best weaponry that is suited for their role and leveled-up in order to defeating the enemies with ease.
- Always learn the best combat strategy that fits the character’s role to overcome the Mimes with no worries. They can be challenging. Make sure to utilize the abilities to the max.
- Since there is no guarantee that you can defeat the Mime, remember to save your game to avoid losing progress.
Conclusion
The Mimes are creepy, and some require a specific level before you can even fight them. Make sure to level up at all times and utilize the skills that are required for your character. Learn what Pictos and Luminas are required for the situation. Each location is quite interesting, and to find the Mimes, they tend to stray you away from the Main Story path.
