Mission outpost

A mission location is a staging area that functions like an outpost and allows player parties to enter a mission. Like outposts, they offer relatively few services.

Typical mission location services

 * NPC that provides the mission details.
 * Storage: Xunlai Agent and Xunlai Chest
 * Merchant
 * Henchmen
 * Quest-related NPCs

Services rarely available at mission locations

 * Skill Trainer
 * Traders
 * Armor crafter
 * Weaponsmith

World map appearance
Outposts are annotated on the World Map (default key "M") using different icons in different campaigns:

Note: The map icon will update depending on the Mission rewards you have received:
 * In Prophecies, the icon shows 1 sword pointing to the right after completing the mission and 1 sword pointing to the left after completing the bonus.
 * In Factions, the icon shows 1 katana, 2 katanas, or 2 katanas and 1 broadsword with a red tassel (respectively) after receiving the Standard, Expert, or Master's reward.
 * The center boss of the shield changes color depending on the region: gold in Shing Jea Island and Kaineng City, blue in Echovald Forest, and red in The Jade Sea.
 * In Nightfall, the icon shows 1 scimitar, 2 scimitars, or 2 scimitars and 1 sunburst spear after receiving the Standard, Expert, or Master's reward, respectively.
 * If the mission is not yet available to a character, it will show an outpost icon on the world map.
 * In Hard mode, the mission icon is red if incomplete and turns gold after completion, with flamberges replacing the swords and spears of the normal mode icons.