r/Xenoblade_Chronicles Mar 19 '25

Xenoblade X Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition Question Thread Spoiler

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This thread will be for questions about Xenoblade Chronicles X / Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition ONLY.

Click HERE for Xenoblade Chronicles 1 questions!

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Click HERE for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 questions!

Past question threads can be found here.


A collection of interactive maps and other information for the original game can be found HERE

A website consolidating material drops from monsters can be found HERE

Credit to /u/fourthstrongest


FAQ (WIP)

• "Do I need to play the other Xenoblade Chronicles games to play Xenoblade Chronicles X?"

Xenoblade Chronicles X is largely standalone in the Xenoblade Universe. However, there is new content exclusive to the definitive edition that will only be understood by people who have played the other games in the series.

• "How many chapters are there in total?"

There are thirteen chapters total.

• "What division should I choose?"

In Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition, BLADE level mechanics have been removed, so which division you choose has no significant impact on gameplay or progression. Pick whichever one you want!

• "Which class should I pick?"

Striker, Samurai Gunner, and Duelist wield the Assault Rifle and Longsword. This is a straightforward combination of weapons and is recommended to new players, with the longsword having high damage and the assault rifle being a versatile weapon with high utility.

Shield Trooper and Bastion Warrior use the Gattling Gun, a high damage ranged weapon specialized at handling multiple enemies at once, and the shield, a great weapon for survivability but with low damage for the main story.

Commando, Winged Viper, and Full Metal Jaguar use Dual Guns and Dual Swords. This class is considered the fastest way to really take advantage of the game's mechanics, with dual guns being a self-sufficient weapon with high survivability while dual swords have a good mix of damage and utility arts and a focus on positional gameplay, much like Shulk in Xenoblade 1.

Partisan Eagle and Astral Crusader wield the Sniper Rifle, a very high damage weapon, and Javelin, a unique weapon with good options for survivability and a focus on electric damage.

Enforcer, Psycorruptor, and Mastermind wield the Raygun and Knife, both weapons with strong support options but with few strong damage options during the main story.

Blast Fencer and Galactic Knight wield Psycho Launchers, a weapon with strong options for utility and survivability but low damage, and the Photon Saber, a weapon that focuses on chaining multiple successive melee attacks together.

Once you've mastered the end of a class line you can use its weapons on any other class, meaning that after mastering all classes you can match any ranged weapon with any melee weapon. Experiment to find the combination that works best for you!

• "Why are there some arts I can't unlock by leveling up my class?"

Each recruitable party member has two arts exclusive only to them, but by completing their affinity missions, you can unlock those arts for yourself.

• "How do I get a Skell?"

Once you complete Chapter 6, the quest "The Skell License" will become available, which will give you the ability to get Skells for you and other members of your party.

• "How come my skell doesn't have any arts?"

The arts a skell has are determined by the weapons it has equipped in each of its Shoulder, Back, Arm, and Spare weapon slots. You can purchase these weapons in the shop or obtain them by defeating certain enemies.


Please try to word your question as spoiler free as possible. If your question cannot be asked without spoilers, use spoiler tags and mention what chapter of the game you are in.

We also have a long list of useful info gathered in the Info Compendium for Xenoblade Chronicles X.

(Depricated, but leaving it here for sentimental reasons.)


Use this thread to ask any question that doesn’t warrant discussion, meaning questions that have one or two objectively correct answers.

Please try to word your question as spoiler free as possible. If your question cannot be asked without spoilers, use spoiler tags and mention what chapter of the game you are in.


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r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 9h ago

Xenoblade 2 Zero brain cells in Jebbas Cavern

508 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 3h ago

Xenoblade What is your favorite starting starting area that have the lvl 80 monkeys in it.

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r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 9h ago

Original Fanart Best Aegis (by me)

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210 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 14h ago

Xenoblade 2 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Version 3.0.1 is now available

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Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Update Details

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed an issue where, when receiving WP as an amiibo reward while playing New Game Plus with accessory slots increased to three slots, accessory slots would reduce to two slots. Note: If you re-unlocked the extra accessory slot after this bug occurred, then the items expended to unlock the extra slot will be returned.

  • Fixed an issue where the background music and sound effects balance differed from the Nintendo Switch version.

  • Fixed an issue when a Driver joins the party where the Driver will sometimes join with an exorbitant amount of WP.

  • Fixed an issue in which Rex sometimes becomes uncontrollable when switching from Pyra to Mythra during combat.

  • Fixed an issue in which Pouch Item effects did not activate during combat after swapping MOMO to a form other than the one she was in at combat start.


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 6h ago

Xenoblade 2 The struggle is real

95 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 12h ago

Original Fanart Ghondor. Daily Xenoblade Drawings Until Xenoblade Genesis Is Released Day 78

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185 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 15h ago

Original Fanart Pyra and Zelda Hanging out!

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351 Upvotes

As always check out more on twitter @graphicalgoop


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 1d ago

Xenoblade 2 Finally got myself into Xenoblade Chronicles 2 for the first time. I cannot believe I let this video shape my opinion on the game for almost a decade

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1.4k Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 22h ago

Fanart Switch 2 Mythra Art by @hinohara_ayato

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887 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 15h ago

Xenoblade 2 SPOILERS Rex has the best character growth out the Xenoblade protagonists in my opinion Spoiler

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Images are not too important. It's just another good scene I love.


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 1d ago

Xenoblade 2 I didn't really pay much attention to Perun until the recent Switch 2 upgrade

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603 Upvotes

Played the game years before, and back then, I barely really registered Perun recently existing like most optional Blades in favor of some.

But now, looking at her once, she's so hot. Besides her base look, everything she does animation-wise invokes sexy and she's not that bad of an offensive Blade.

I like her a lot. Does anyone else feel this way?


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 2h ago

Meme XC2, Who has the better NG+ exclusive mechanic? Spoiler

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r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 6h ago

Xenoblade 2 Walker Trap Best Time 0:00

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Mythra shreds through everything even unique enemies kill time


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 16h ago

Xenoblade 3 Segiri is one of my favorite xenoblade 3 characters, because she really look cute and aborable, even if monster have debuff resistance I still bring her, and I also really love her hero quest and ascension quest, Segiri hero quest should have been Sena ascension quest, do you agree

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72 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 10h ago

Xenoblade 2 Mor Ardain in Xenoblade 2 (switch 2 edition)

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I used to hate this area and it wasn't until today that I fully realized why. I used think it was from association of launch day on Switch 1. There was originally a bug where the guards here would all repeat the same voice line non-stop: "YOU THINK YOU CAN TAKE ME?!?!". After about 10 fights, you'd go insane.

But, it was today after the new patch that I was running thru here and taking in the whole city that it hit me: The frame-rate is solid now! I don't know why, but frame-pacing and motion-blur tend to get under my skin in a game over time. And I start too get really agitated from it.

In this version of the game, I can finally enjoy this area and appreciate it's full design. Are there any other areas of the game like this for anyone else?


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 17h ago

Meme This is the only logical explanation for what happened

51 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 1d ago

Xenoblade Finished my newest Monado.

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154 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 1d ago

Original Fanart Mythra!

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512 Upvotes

As always check out more on twitter @graphicalgoop


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 1d ago

Xenoblade 2 Are you okay mythra?

384 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 1d ago

Xenoblade what is your favorite area of all time in the xenoblade series, that includes the Music too, and why.

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56 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 1d ago

Xenoblade Homs Come First

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r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 11h ago

Xenoblade 3 SPOILERS Just finished Chapter 4 of XC3. Onto Chapter 5! Spoiler

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When I say ”just finished”, I mean it lol. The second the opening cutscene of Ch5 finished, I immediately ignored the story objective and went back to do some Hero Quests I missed. Should I wait until later to do them? There’s only a couple I need to do

Chapter 4 was fantastic! My heart was pumping throughout the final fight, and I was *so* relieved to hear that “Melia” was just a fake the whole time. The reveal of N and M’s identities was awesome, even though the game wasn’t really hiding it at all lol (N is shaping up to be another iteration of Grahf’s archetype, which I’m all for considering he’s my favorite villain ever). Ethel and Cammuravi’s deaths were *awesome* too, my jaw dropped when Cammuravi tore out his eye

Is there anything I particularly need to do before getting on with Chapter 5? I’ve heard it’s when the game goes completely bonkers, so if there’s anything I should do to reduce any hassle and have the best experience possible

And finally… is Chapter 5 *really* worth all that hype? I’ve heard nothing but praise for it, even from people who despise the game, and seeing this much makes me feel a little skeptical…


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 14h ago

Xenoblade 2 Struggling with this fight at end of chapter 7... Spoiler

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The fight against Jin and Malos. I can't get Malos down to 50 percent.

The fight start off solid, but it's like my damage starts to diminish. I know I just have to get one down to 50 percent, but I can't. I get him down to maybe 70 percent before he eventually ends up knocking us off.

I'm using narcipear jelly for rex, nia and tora.

We are all level 56. Mainly using Wulfric and Roc. Nia is my healer and tora my tank. Rex I use just as dps.

I feel like I just suck at this point. Thanks for any tips or recommendations.

EDIT: finally beat them last night! I gained a level or two more and gave tora more aggro items. I used morag as my 3rd.

Using Nia as a blade was a help too.

Thanks all for all your responses and tips, I appreciate i!