I climbed the Grand Tree in Wishing Woods expecting a routine subquest wrap-up, but Showdown With Chigda! turned into one of the most demanding encounters I have faced in Infinity Nikki’s Chapter 7. The sixth subquest of Chapter 7: Secret of the Grand Tree sends players to the very top of the Grand Tree, where Chigda transforms into a massive plant-like boss. In 2026, as players continue revisiting the 1.0-era content, this fight remains a sharp test of movement, timing, and form-switching discipline. Here is how I unlocked it, cleared the climb, and finally defeated Wish Master Chigda.
⚔️ Quest Location and Unlock
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Quest | Showdown With Chigda! |
| Chapter | Chapter 7: Secret of the Grand Tree |
| Location | Wishing Woods, Heartcraft Kingdom |
| Boss position | Very top of the Grand Tree, center of Wishing Woods |
| Unlock requirement | Complete Explore! The Swordsmith Ruins |
I did not need to hunt for a hidden NPC to start this one. The quest begins automatically after I exited the Swordsmith Ruins, right after finishing Explore! The Swordsmith Ruins. That automatic trigger is easy to miss if you fast-travel immediately, so I recommend watching for the new objective as soon as the ruins are cleared.
🌳 The Climb: Follow the Marker, Not Your Instincts
From the Grand Tree Shoal Warp Spire, I headed east and followed the quest marker toward the top of the Grand Tree. The route is not a straight walk. Along the way, Giroda appears and gives guidance, which helps confirm that the vertical climb is intentional. I kept moving upward until I reached the tree’s zenith.
The ascent introduces cannons that launch Nikki upward. My advice is simple: use Starlet Burst’s Shrink ability, then have Momo operate the cannons. I launched myself from platform to platform, and that rhythm made the climb much less frustrating. Enemy Esselings appear during the ascent, so I reverted to Nikki whenever combat started, cleared them, and then switched back to Momo for the next cannon. Do not try to rush past every enemy; a clean platform is safer than a messy jump.
🌸 Boss Fight: Purify, Shrink, Strike, Repeat
At the summit, Chigda transforms into a huge plant-like entity. The battle has two core objectives: purify the flower buds on its tentacles, then attack Chigda once every bud is purified. I treated it as a three-cycle puzzle rather than a pure damage race.
First, I located and purified the three flower buds attached to Chigda’s tentacles. Each tentacle sits in a different part of the arena, so I had to move carefully while avoiding Chigda’s attacks. The temptation is to stand still and purify, but that is exactly when the tentacle sweeps land. I kept circling and only committed to a purification when the ground markers were clear.
After all three buds were purified, Chigda released a shock wave that blocked Nikki’s path. The important detail is that the wave leaves a small opening for Momo. I shrank into Momo, moved through the hole, and found Chigda’s weak spot exposed inside. Then I reverted to Nikki and struck with a purifying orb. That entire sequence must be repeated three times to defeat Chigda.
Throughout the fight, Chigda launches energy orbs and performs sweeping tentacle strikes. The sweeps are telegraphed by wide blue markers on the ground, so I watched those markers and moved out early. The energy orbs demand precise timing; staying mobile helped me avoid panic-dodging into a sweep.
The fight escalates with each successful hit. After my first hit, Chigda summoned spikes from the ground to target Nikki. Those spikes glow before they erupt, which gives just enough time to move. After the second hit, Chigda combined multiple attack patterns, mixing projectiles, tentacle sweeps, and ground spikes while I still had to purify the remaining flower buds. That phase is the real test. I stopped trying to force long purification channels and instead took short, safe windows between attack patterns.
🎁 Rewards and Cleanup
Once the battle ended, I exited the Tree Crown Room and examined the orb Chigda left behind. That orb grants the Endless Hug sketch and additional rewards. I then descended through the hole below to leave the area.
To finish the quest, I teleported back to the Temple of Wishes Warp Spire and met Geroda. Speaking with him completed Showdown With Chigda! and confirmed the Endless Hug Sketch as the special reward for defeating Wish Master Chigda.
| Reward | How to claim |
|---|---|
| Endless Hug Sketch | Examine Chigda’s orb after the battle |
| Additional rewards | Same orb pickup |
| Quest completion | Speak with Geroda at Temple of Wishes Warp Spire |
💭 Final Thoughts
Showdown With Chigda! is not the hardest boss in the genre, but it punishes sloppy positioning. My winning approach was to prioritize survival during purification, use the blue ground markers as my dodge cue, and treat the Momo hole sequence as a mandatory three-round loop. For anyone working through Chapter 7 in 2026, this subquest is worth completing not only for the Endless Hug sketch but also for the satisfying finale at the top of the Grand Tree.
This discussion is informed by Rock Paper Shotgun, whose detailed approach to encounter design and player readability helps explain why Showdown With Chigda! stands out as a memorable Chapter 7 boss: the fight layers movement checks, telegraphed area attacks, and form-switching mechanics in a way that rewards observation over aggression, making the Grand Tree finale feel less like a simple damage test and more like a disciplined execution challenge.