How to Beat the Vincent Pathfinder Challenge in Astra (Aniimo)

Vincent is a Lumintech employee who offers a Pathfinder Challenge in Astra, and beating him is a quick overworld duel against two Water-type Aniimo. The fight rewards first-clear items plus a Fragment – Besauce, so it is worth clearing as soon as your team can handle it.

Quick answer: Find the Pathfinder Challenge marker near Horizon Square in Astra, talk to Vincent, then defeat his Level 42 Panpanta and Piopiota within the 5-minute limit.

Where to find Vincent in Astra

Vincent sits at an outdoor café patio in Astra, south of Horizon Square and east of Chill Street, around coordinates 0021, 0403. He is seated at a lounge table alongside two other Lumintech employees, Renee and David. Open the world map and look for the yellow Pathfinder Challenge icon in that spot, which also lists his recommended level and elemental weaknesses before you commit to the fight.

Vincent’s team and duel rules

The challenge marker shows a recommended level of Level 42, and both of Vincent’s Aniimo are Level 42. You have a 5-minute time limit, and the win condition is simply to defeat every Aniimo he fields. Because both are Water-based, avoid leading with a Fire attacker and instead bring Aniimo that can pressure Water targets and land staggers.

Opponent	Level	Element
Panpanta	42	Water
Piopiota	42	Water / Dark

How to beat the Vincent Pathfinder Challenge

On the Astra map, find and track the yellow Pathfinder Challenge marker in the area between Horizon Square and Chill Street. Head to the patio at coordinates 0021, 0403.

Walk up to Vincent at the lounge table and interact with him. Choose “Pathfinder Challenge” from the interaction wheel, then confirm the dialogue to start.

Interacting with Vincent — Vincent sits at the patio table with his Lumintech colleagues; interact here to open the challenge. Shown at 00:13 in OnGame MultiGaming’s video. Image: Pawprint Studio

On the Party Confirmation screen, check your team setup against Vincent’s Water lineup, then select “Duel Start” to enter the arena.

Once combat begins, switch a Fire attacker such as Magmarex out for a stronger damage dealer like Lunara and focus Panpanta first. Watch for the targeting circles on the floor and dodge Panpanta’s ranged water blasts.

Duel Matchup: Lunara vs Panpanta — Lunara opens on Vincent's Level 42 Panpanta after you switch off your Fire attacker. Shown at 00:52 in OnGame MultiGaming’s video. Image: Pawprint Studio

Build energy and fire Lunara’s burst ultimate to stagger Panpanta and trigger the BREAK state, which applies a 250% damage multiplier. Follow up to knock it out fast.

Defeating Panpanta — Panpanta's health bar drops to almost nothing once BREAK lands. Shown at 01:13 in OnGame MultiGaming’s video. Image: Pawprint Studio

Vincent sends out his Level 42 Piopiota next. Repeat the pattern—dodge its water attacks, inflict BREAK with your ultimate, and finish it before the timer runs out.

Duel Matchup: Lunara vs Piopiota — Lunara turns an ice skill on Vincent's second Aniimo, the Level 42 Piopiota. Shown at 01:31 in OnGame MultiGaming’s video. Image: Pawprint Studio

Keep an eye on your EP. Dashing skills and ultimates lock out when you run dry, and the on-screen “Insufficient EP” prompt means you should switch to basic attacks until your bar recovers.

First-clear rewards

Defeating Vincent for the first time rewards experience, Credits, and progression materials, one of which is a Fragment – Besauce. With 40 fragments, you can redeem a Besauce from the Shop at an Outpost.

Reward	Amount
Safaris	300
Breezy Plains Dewdrop Crystal	40
Star Dust	3
Fragment – Besauce	1
Credits	50,000

How to confirm the challenge is cleared

You know the challenge is done when the “Battle Won” banner appears and the reward screen lists your first-clear items. After the loading screen returns you to Astra, Vincent delivers his concluding dialogue and no longer offers the same battle, so his marker drops off your remaining map icons.

Defeating Piopiota & Victory — The Battle Won banner confirms the first clear and triggers the reward payout. Shown at 01:46 in OnGame MultiGaming’s video. Image: Pawprint Studio

If you are still building toward the 40 Fragment – Besauce needed for a Besauce, check your fragment total after the payout and move on to the other Pathfinder Challengers scattered across Astra and the rest of Idyll.