Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is packed full of fascinating and powerful enemies, the toughest of which will reward you with the best loot possible. Chromatic Nevrons are a unique enemy type in Clair Obscur that are guaranteed to drop some valuable loot, typically a powerful weapon or Pictos and some sort of upgrade material or tint. Tracking down all of these tough enemies takes a lot of work, as many of these enemies are located off the beaten path. While you can find many Chromatic Nevrons on the Continent or during the main storyline, most require a bit more work.
Chromatic Nevrons drop some of the best Pictos and explore Clair Obscur, you'll also be able to return later when you've leveled up a bit.
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Chromatic Nevron Locations - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
There Are Nearly 50 Different Chromatic Nevron Enemies In Clair Obscur
You will need to do a bit of searching around to find every Chromatic Nevron enemy in Clair Obscur, as some of the tougher ones are hidden deep in the mysterious corners of the Continent. You can expect to find at least one Chromatic Nevron in each major story area, but they will also be located in optional areas across all three Acts and randomly roaming around the Continent overworld. Most of the late-game Chromatic Nevron enemies require flight, but some even require Esquie's underwater diving ability, such as the Chromatic Creation in Renoir's Drafts.

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Certain Chromatic Nevrons you run into early are going to be way overpowered and it's a good idea to try to level up a bit before returning to take them on. A few of the Chromatic Nevrons on the list below don't drop any unique weapons or Pictos as rewards, but instead unlock Monoco's skills and/or reward useful tints. Note that not all locations are currently available, but will be updated as more information becomes available.
Chromatic Nevron Name |
Location |
Reward |
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Chromatic Abbest |
Abbest Cave |
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Chromatic Abberation |
Continent - South of the Fountain |
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Chromatic Ballet |
Continent - Nera Lady of Sap |
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Chromatic Bénisseur |
Continent - South of Chromatic Petank |
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Chromatic Boucheclier |
Isle of Eyes |
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Chromatic Bourgeon |
Inside The Monolith - Tainted Waters Flag |
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Chromatic Braseleur |
The Reacher - Peak Flag |
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Chromatic Bruler |
Northwest of Ancient Sanctuary |
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Chromatic Catapult Sakapatate |
Dark Gestral Arena |
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Chromatic Ceramic Chevalière |
Location currently unavailable |
No Weapon or Pictos drop |
Chromatic Chalier |
Sinister Cave |
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Chromatic Chapelier |
The Crows |
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Chromatic Clair Obscur |
Location currently unavailable |
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Chromatic Création |
Renoir's Drafts |
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Chromatic Cruler |
Endless Night Sanctuary - Night Totem Flag |
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Chromatic Danseuse |
Old Lumiere |
Revive Paradox |
Chromatic Demineur |
Continent - North of Stone Quarry (Act 3) |
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Chromatic Dualliste |
Location currently unavailable |
No Weapon or Pictos drop |
Chromatic Échassier |
Lumiere (Act 3) |
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Chromatic Évêque |
Location currently unavailable |
No Weapon or Pictos drop |
Chromatic Gargant |
Location currently unavailable |
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Chromatic Gault |
Stone Wave Cliffs |
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Chromatic Glaise |
Sky Island |
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Chromatic Glissando |
Sirene's Dress |
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Chromatic Goblu |
Continent - North of Sky Island (Act 3) |
Chromatic Gold Chevalière |
Crimson Forest |
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Chromatic Greatsword Cultist |
Sirene |
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Chromatic Hexga |
Stone Wave Cliffs Cave |
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Chromatic Jar |
Continent - Island Southwest of White Tree |
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Chromatic Lancelier |
Spring Meadows |
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Chromatic Luster |
Forgotten Battlefield - Battlefield Flag |
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Chromatic Mage Cultist |
Location currently unavailable |
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Chromatic Moissonneuse |
Continent - West side of the island south of The Crows |
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Chromatic Orphelin |
Yellow Harvest |
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Chromatic Pèlerin |
Location currently unavailable |
No Weapon or Pictos drop |
Chromatic Pétank |
Continent - East of Stone Wave Cliffs Cave, chase Petank to its platform south of starting point |
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Chromatic Portier |
Continent - Floating Island northeast of Lumiere |
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Chromatic Potier |
Yellow Harvest |
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Chromatic Ramasseur |
Visages - Sadness Vale |
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Chromatic Ranger Sakapatate |
Dark Gestral Arena |
No Weapon or Pictos drop |
Chromatic Reaper Cultist |
Continent - Smaller Isle east of Sky Island |
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Chromatic Robust Sakapatate |
Dark Gestral Arena |
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Chromatic Sapling |
Falling Leaves |
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Chromatic Stalact |
Frozen Hearts |
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Chromatic Steel Chevalière |
Location currently unavailable |
No Weapon or Pictos drop |
Chromatic Troubadour |
Flying Waters |
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Chromatic Veilleur |
Frozen Hearts |
Energising Burn |
Chromatic Volester |
Location currently unavailable |
No Weapon or Pictos drop |
Best Chromatic Nevron Rewards In Clair Obscur
Chromatic Nevrons Drop The Best Weapons In Expedition 33
As you can tell, most of the weapons you'll acquire throughout the game can be dropped by Chromatic Nevron enemies. However, the above weapons can sometimes be found in alternate locations, and sometimes you may receive Chroma instead of the weapon, or you may receive an upgraded version of that weapon while playing in Clair Obscur's NG+ mode. Among the best weapons from Chromatic Nevron enemies are Lune's Angerim , which is an excellent Fire-based weapon, and Sciel's
Moisson . which converts all damage to Dark.

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Arguably, the Pictos drops from Chromatic Nevrons are even more desirable than some of the weapons, such as Energising Burn if you're running a Burn-based Maelle build, or the Anti-Stun and
Anti-Blight Pictos, the ive effects from which can be equipped as Luminas on each character to make them immune to Stun and Blight effects. Many of these defensive Pictos will come in extremely useful as you enter the endgame areas of Clair Obscur.
Overall, there are a ton of Chromatic Nevron enemies to keep you busy for a while, and defeating each of them typically rewards a unique weapon or Pictos that will allow you to change up and improve your character builds. These enemies will also reward you with a ton of experience, and there are sometimes even trophies/achievements attached to them, such as with the Chromatic Petank. Defeating Chromatic Nevron enemies in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is one of the main methods for acquiring rare loot, so it's definitely worth your time.











Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Released
- April 24, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Sandfall Interactive
- Publisher(s)
- Kepler Interactive
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