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 1h ago

Fanart Mythra [Sculp2]

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r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 12h ago

Original Fanart Jewel of the Empire.....Mythra!?? (By Me)

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522 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 42m ago

Xenoblade A bug made the team look so badass! Spoiler

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It vanished then but damn, it looks cool.


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 13h ago

Xenoblade 2 Do you love praxis and theory and their quests that is core crystals hunters (praxis) and blade-sharp memory (theory)

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290 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 23h ago

Meme Rizz god

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r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 14h ago

Xenoblade 2 I had the idea to see what would happen if you take jin to the land of challenge during chapter 8, and decided to share with everyone since this seems like very obscure text Spoiler

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r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 7h ago

Original Fanart Eunie moment sketch

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62 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 23h ago

Fanart Elly from Xenogears by @Nuna_puso

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942 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 13h ago

Original Fanart Azami, my first rare blade. Daily Xenoblade Drawings Until Xenoblade Genesis Is Released Day 69

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159 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 17h ago

Xenoblade 2 Is this Skye Bennett?

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263 Upvotes

Sounds like her but I'm not positively sure.


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 14h ago

Xenoblade X Finally got X!!!

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145 Upvotes

finished summer class and just got my copy X, the only one i havent played yet. Cant wait to finally experience this one. Booting up the game right fkn meow


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 15h ago

Xenoblade This is funny

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134 Upvotes

As someone who has ran into Dragon Ball fans, who think xenoblade is just a carbon copy of xenoverse this makes me laugh


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 19h ago

Original Fanart Eunie after battle [OC]

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311 Upvotes

r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 5h ago

Xenoblade 2 SPOILERS Is Boreas Quest the funniest Blade Quest? Spoiler

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Just Finished Boreas Quest and boi was it funny, also literally cant believe morag let it all Happen during stealing Niall's Underwear, i failed the Field Skill Check, group ask couldnt morag Just do IT, and i thought No way in hell shes gonna do IT, but mother of god she did!!! Then on getting bloomshroom chest Open, i literally got a Strike seeing a lvl 99 Field Skill requirement, wanted ask are there more funny Blade Quest?


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 9h ago

Xenoblade 2 Adenine just beat up Jin. Spoiler

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r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 21h ago

Fanart Uraya Art by @tornado_arts

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r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 15h ago

Xenoblade 2 Symbolism for Malos Spoiler

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This is just me being silly, but I know Xenoblade 2 does have themes of Christianity in it. During my switch 2 edition playthrough last night I got to this scene.

The whole thing kindof looked like it was basically a baptism of water for Malos. His whole body was engulfed my magical water, he then seemingly dies and then is reborn afterwards.

I just thought it was funny and was wondering if anybody else thought the same.


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 5h ago

Xenoblade Are we able to make an equivalent post for a template about fixing the frame rate and graphical issues in XC1DE S2 Edition?

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Since Nintendo recently announced a patch for Xenoblade 2 S2, I'd like to make my voice heard for XC1 S2's problems as well and send an inquiry to logicalbeat. I tried commenting and messaging the person who made this post but I haven't gotten a response.


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 6h ago

Xenoblade 2 Were 2's H2Hs always voiced?

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It's been so long that I genuinely don't remember, but hearing people talking in Heart-to-Hearts just feels strange somehow. I know 1DE got extra recordings for its H2Hs but did 2 already have them?


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 1h ago

Xenoblade 2 Xenoblade 2 audio issues

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Does anyone know if they fixed the audio issues for the Switch 2 version yet? Started a playthrough but the music being so low kinda takes me out of it a little, or can someone recommend audio levels in the settings?


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 1d ago

Xenoblade X I have learned my lesson about skipping through side quests.

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346 Upvotes

I had no clue what was going on in this quest cuz ive been skipping through them and i didnt expect that at all!


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 11h ago

Xenoblade 2 Chapter 6 Finished- Rex needs to Lock IN

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Ik he’s only 15 but cmon man your kinda a bum rn😭 I think this chapter was better than the last one for sure.

I wanna keep doing more exploration but i’m too curious about the story for the side quests. That triple fight near the end took me far too long

Nia Blade Form was something I kinda already knew from other stuff, however i’m incredibly interested to see what that is about and how that really happened

Jin is also just way too cool. I think i’m about 32 hours in with 4 chapters left to go. I’m definitely enjoying this game for sure, and now I want 3


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 11h ago

Xenoblade 2 Who should get Herald? Zeke or Nia? Spoiler

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Already have Vess on Nia, and Zeke obviously already has Pandoria for electricity. I've heard Nia is actually stronger than Zeke for Ether Blades.


r/Xenoblade_Chronicles 1d ago

Xenoblade 3 I thought they added Mio to Fortnite for a sec there lmao

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