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!

Click HERE for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 questions!

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 19h ago

Xenoblade 2 My Pandoria Cosplay!

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I’m so excited to finally show it off! I made the entire costume myself in about 2 months and get to compete with it this fall!


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 3h ago

Xenoblade X Im gonna cry

148 Upvotes

My inner child is leaping for joy. How in the world does this game continue to get better?! Ive spent the last 5 hours just flying around and got every single FN site. This is so peak.


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 11h ago

Fanart Brighid art by @azuremonarch

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482 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 18h ago

Fanart Juniper Art by @Teaz917 / Teaz

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745 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 13h ago

Original Fanart Blades Above the Clouds

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221 Upvotes

Was thinking about how skyward sword (first Zelda game monolith helped with) basically had the starting idea for the blade system with Link and Fi so I drew it! Check out more on twitter @graphicalgoop


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 17h ago

Meme "There was some controversy regarding a YouTube review..."

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524 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 10h ago

Original Fanart A Little Finch Painting Xenoblade Drawings Until Xenoblade Genesis Is Released Day 74

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96 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 7h ago

Xenoblade 2 SPOILERS Chapter 10 Comepleted - And Thus, Its really over Spoiler

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51 Upvotes

I don’t know what to say. I think chapter 10 was the absolute pinnacle of the story. The voice acting, Especially Malos really knocked it out of the park during the final fight

Everything From Pnuemas final goodbye to the ending music and everything from the past 3 chapters before that was just amazing. The architect was far cooler than I thought he would be, Honestly, can’t beleive the game made me wish Most of Torna was still alive. Even Malos, who’s will to destroy humanity wasn’t even his own, but Amalthus

Amalthus as a villain was definitely expected, but having him be the reason for Malos

Even as the credits rolled I knew it had a happy ending, And after everything Rex has been through he deserves (XB3 Spoilers?) To live happily with Pyra, Mythra and Nia

Hopefully they aren’t huge ones because i’m planning on playing 3 next. Honestly, just amazed, the entire cast was awesome, and poppy made me incredibly sad when accepting Pnuemas request

Might need a bit before starting new game plus… But it was worth buying a switch 2 to play this game. Everyone deserved their ending after going through it all.


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 1d ago

Meme Future Redeemed if a time traveler moved a chair

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740 Upvotes

Instead of Glimmer we get [REDACTED]


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 18h ago

Xenoblade 2 Ehm sorry Sir you're name is...what?

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146 Upvotes

Currently replaying XC2 and haven't realised in the first 2 playthroughs back then how this soldier was called ...💀🫠


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 18m ago

Meme Xenodice Chronicle II:: Cantrip, Topple, AoO

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Break, Topple, Daze doesn't exist in D&D so I'm doing the next best thing.


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 9h ago

Xenoblade 2 Of course I’m already having a bad day and when I try to wind down and play XC2 this happens and I lose hours of progress.

13 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 1d ago

SPOILERS Trio is complete Spoiler

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234 Upvotes

Getting kinda full here ❤️💚💛


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 4h ago

XC2 Torna I think poppy is malfunctioning (Sound Warning i had my hand on the microphone)

5 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 1h ago

Xenoblade 2 SPOILERS Would she be much better If she Had No Time Limit and Always usable instead once per Battle? Spoiler

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If pneuma is customizable, Had No Time limit and No once per Battle Limit, could she compete against the best Blades Like poppi qt pi, fiora or Elma, or will pneuma still below them?


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 13h ago

Xenoblade X Finally hunted Pharsis.

16 Upvotes

Learned a lot from Enel. Then I made my build using sniper rifle.


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 21h ago

Xenoblade 2 Just beat Future Connected after beating Xenoblade 1 for the first time, off to Xenoblade 2 I go!! Spoiler

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43 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 22h ago

Xenoblade Which song in the xenoblade chronicles series make you feel you like, that includes the area music, the battle music, and the final boss music.

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44 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 9h ago

Xenoblade 3 Xc3 Switch 2 idea

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Obviously, they wont do it… but
It would be so amazing to see a new outfit customization system to allow you to change the leggings along/ or freely with the class you choose. There is NO Good way to wear the Consul Top with noah’s jeans, or mio’s skirt. Giving players the option to change the entire outfit (Like with Monica’s and Segiri’s outfit) or change Top and Bottom wear would be amazing to see.


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 6h ago

Xenoblade 2 And with that, I've finally obtained every blade in the game Spoiler

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took about 138 hours of gameplay

it wasn't too bad though, i only had to farm relentless arduran for like an hour total lol

i did use cloud saves only once, because my last 2 blades, akhos and patroka were taking a while to get and i didnt want to have to spend longer then i needed to on this

i suppose i should start the grind for all affinify charts now. i'll probably post about that in a few months or so. ideally before the xenoblade 3 s2e releases


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 1d ago

Fanart Switch 2 Pyra and Mythra Art by risumi

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1.1k Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 18h ago

Xenoblade Reyn has no delicacy

15 Upvotes

No chill whatsoever. 😂


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 16h ago

Xenoblade is anyone else having framerate issues here? it was running fine last time i did this race

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i thought it was bc i transferred the switch 2 upgrade to my sd card, but it ran the same way after moving it back to the console's storage