Help people reconstruct their homes that have been devastated by Mechon attacks.
By enlisting local people and collecting the necessary items, you can redevelop their colony and return it to its former glory.
Record enough collectables in your Collectopedia and you may be given a reward. The world of Xenoblade Chronicles contains all sorts of
collectables, from items needed to clear quests to gifts used to deepen
affinity with characters. Collectables you've found in each area are
recorded in your Collectopedia. The Collectopedia also records the
status of any collectables you haven't found yet.
Achievements are a record of how deep you have penetrated into the
game world. Achievements are automatically acquired when certain
conditions are met.
Achievements are often acquired in the strangest of places, so don't
hesitate to explore widely and investigate every possibility the game
throws up.
As you progress through the story, you'll become able to craft ether
crystals to produce precious stones known as gems. This process is
called gem crafting.
Inserting gems into slots in pieces of equipment will give your equipment special effects.
Gem crafting is always done with two party members. Choose
carefully, because the affinity between them will have an effect on the
gem that's created.
Characters acquire abilities, called skills, that match their
individual personality. Each character has a number of possible
personality traits, and you have the choice of which to develop in order
to improve their abilities.
As you proceed through the story and develop deeper affinity between
characters, they will grow even stronger by sharing one another's
skills.
As your characters' levels increase, they will gradually learn a variety of Arts (battle actions).
There is a limit to the number of Arts that you can use in battle,
so try to think of Arts combinations that will allow you to make the
best use of your preferred Arts.
It's important to come up with a selection of Arts that suits your own battle style.
Getting hold of better weapons and armor lets you take on more powerful monsters.
Every weapon and piece of armor has a unique look, so you're able to
customize your character's appearance as well. Changes to your
character's equipped weapons will be fully reflected not only in the
field and during battles, but also during story event sequences.