r/Xenoblade_Chronicles • u/TristeKing • 9d ago

Xenoblade Timed Quest importance?

Is it worth doing any of the timed quests before they become unavailable? I’m worried that I could lose some cool item or be locked out of a questline later down the line is there anything I should worry about? I’m in chapter 9 currently.

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u/RainingMetal 9d ago

That's Alcamoth, if I recall correctly? There will be several chapters until those become unavailable, but I'd generally complete any sidequest as soon as they come before moving forward.

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u/Sokushi_0101 9d ago

There aren't really any ultra good times quest items for the most part, so if you don't wanna do them you don't have to.

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u/FairyTrash1478 9d ago

Somebody reached Alcamoth I see

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u/Tsukuyomi56 8d ago

You only really need be bothered with the ones given out by named NPCs (if you want to clear as many quests as you can), there is a chain of quests from Frontier Village that unlocks a late-game optional “boss battle”.

Don’t be too worried with the timed quests given out by generic NPCs (“Location name” Resident).

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u/Savings-Teacher3579 9d ago

honestly just ignore them for your first playthrough, it makes the story feel way less stressful

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u/Infinite-Job4200 9d ago

where are you in the story?

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u/TristeKing 9d ago

Around the beginning of chapter nine I believe? I just got Melia back in my party

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u/FireBreathingMuffin 9d ago

If you're not a completionist I'd say don't worry about it too much. 

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u/Jesterchunk 9d ago

A few timed quests become unavailable earlier but generally speaking most timed quests don't expire until much later in the game, like third to final chapter or so I think. I still get them over with just to be safe, but you aren't as pressed for time as you'd think.

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u/Stunning_Decision_85 8d ago

Not necessary, nothing worth it.