Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Leveling Guide [Best 8 Ways]

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 depends entirely on the progression of players and how they can prioritize the time they are spending on the game and help them level up to become stronger and take on tougher enemies.

Here’s a summarized list of all the leveling methods: 

Overkilling 

One of the fastest ways that players can get exp as fast as possible is through the process of Overkilling. In other words, players can carry out a “Chain Attack.” 

Chain attacking is a process whereby players on the battlefield put together their arts and combos and continuously cancel attacks during the last part of the battle, where the enemy has the lowest amount of HP possible.

The chain attacks will bring down the enemy fast and grant bonus leveling EXP for players. 

Class Chain Attacks 

One thing that players should know is that their amount of EXP accumulated will change based on the class that they first choose in the order whenever they are carrying out their chain attacks, and they are listed as follows: 

• Healers as the first order: Point limit ability caps completion bonus at 99%.
• Attackers as the first order: First Blood ability grants a 25% TP bonus for extra EXP.
• Defenders as the first order: “Back in Action” ability offers a second chance for another chain attack, leading to extra damage output and additional EXP upon defeating the opponent.

How To Chain Attack 

To level up quickly, focus on mastering Chain Attacks:

1. Monitor the Chain Gauge on the right side of the screen.
2. Fill the gauge by using combos, arts, and canceling attacks, but it only works on Elite and Unique enemies.
3. When the Chain Gauge is full, press the + button to initiate.
4. Choose a character or class to issue the order.
5. Opt for your desired character and unleash powerful attacks.
6. Maximize damage by selecting party members with Tactical Points (TP) at the bottom of the screen.
7. Different attacks with various characters yield an attack rating: Amazing (200%+ TP), Bravo (150-200% TP), or Cool (100-150% TP). Aim for 100%+ TP.
8. At 100%+ TP, your chosen character performs a combo, earning substantial experience equivalent to defeating 10 similar enemies quickly.

Fighting Enemies 

One of the more known ways to gain EXP in Xenoblade 3 is to fight enemies, and while that may sound extremely self-explanatory, there is a lot more to know than meets the eye. With the number of enemy types, there are a total of 4 from which players can choose. 

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• Normal Enemies: Feeble foes with a non-shiny mark, offering minimal challenge and low rewards.
• Lucky Enemies: Slightly tougher counterparts to normal enemies, distinguished by a shinier symbol.
• Elite Enemies: Formidable adversaries marked with blue, perfect for gaining EXP and valuable drops.
• Unique Enemies: Red-marked foes, significantly higher in level, providing a challenging encounter with substantial EXP rewards.

Collectopaedia Cards 

Another way that players can gain EXP for leveling up is through Collectopaedia Cards, which will fetch quests requested to players by certain NPCs located throughout the colonies and require players to gather items in exchange for EXP. 

The first time that players complete these fetch quests, they will gain a higher amount of EXP, but the good thing about collectopaedia cards is that players can repeat these quests for infinite amounts of EXP and do not have a limit on it.

1. Roald:
   • Materials Needed: 3 Chewy Radishes, 3 Clusterelles, 2 Rich Fish Meat.
   • Rewards: Light Weak Guard on the first completion.
2. Camilla:
   • Materials Needed: 1 Death Mushroom, 1 Popper Pumpkin, 1 Pillowshroom.
   • Rewards: 30 Affinity, Apprentice Vambrace on the first completion.
3. Ellis:
   • Materials Needed: 2 Blue Chains.
   • Rewards: 30 Affinity, Breastfang Necklace on the first completion. Subsequent completions grant 40 Extra EXP and 6 Affinities.
4. Pollux:
   • Materials Needed: 1 Black Kiwi, 1 Dark Grape, 1 Milky Soy.
   • Rewards: 30 Affinity, Friendship Ring on the first completion. Subsequent completions grant 40 EXP and 6 Affinities.
5. Herala:
   1. Materials Needed: Twin Generator, Ever-Revolving.
   2. Rewards: 30 Affinity, Tool Belt on the first completion. Subsequent completions grant 40 EXP and 6 Affinities.

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Autoplay For EXP 

Boost XP in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 with effective team comps. To level up quickly, utilize an autoplay strategy by creating a balanced team with one attacker, one defender, and the rest as healers. Maintain a reasonable level gap with enemies for optimal results.

The healers ensure your team’s survival and consistently provide buffs. Aggravate the enemy, then let the healers take care of the battle while you relax. This method is ideal for players seeking efficient EXP farming without investing too much time.

Landmarks 

The next way that players can gain extra exp is simply by exploring, and by that, I mean to explore landmarks, discover hidden rest spots, and go into undiscovered territory. The more players venture into areas, the more rest stops they can explore. 

The different areas of the maps will be marked with certain rest stops, and once players approach them, they will be able to trigger the discover button, gain EXP, and level up faster. 

One thing that you should keep in mind is that the EXP that you earn from landmark exploration will be a bonus, and to access it, go over to any rest stops and click on the number of levels you want to add to a character and level up! Read up on our Best Accessories guide!

Underleveled And Overleveled Enemies 

Another big piece of advice that players will get is that they should almost *Always* aim to fight enemies that are a few levels higher than them. The main reason to do that is that the EXP drop will be much higher, making it faster to farm EXP and, therefore, level up faster. 

Elite and Unique enemies will also be waiting for you to take them on in a battle, obliterate them, and get stronger. My advice is that if you are under-leveled, place a healer, attacker, and any kind of tanker in your team to take the beating so that you don’t die. 

Cooking 

Another technique players might find helpful is cooking; while it may be one of the slowest ways, it is still one nonetheless. While cooking food, the food will be able to provide attack and battle buffs that will boost up the amount of EXP you are able to gain while fighting the opponents in front of you. 

Quests 

Last but not least, the final way to earn EXP for leveling of units is by completing both hero and side quests in-game. Players can discover and trigger many quests, and one of the main ones you can do is hero quests. 

Each unlockable character in the game will have its Hero Quest, and not only will it dive deeper into the character’s lore, but it will also grant the players the EXP that they are searching for, and as an obvious bonus, it will add the selected hero to your team. With that, I will wrap up my Leveling guide! For players wanting to know just how the game ends, our Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Ending Explained guide will be the way to go!