Affinity MAX Atk (Japanese: キズナMAX攻撃, Kizuna MAX Kōgeki) is an Aux Core or a Skill RAM or Upgrade in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Torna ~ The Golden Country. It increases damage dealt by up to 55% when the Affinity between Driver and Blade is at max. This effect persists until the golden bond dissipates.
The Skill RAM/Upgrade variants can be used to customize Poppi QT and Poppi QTπ as an Aux Core equivalent. Poppi α is not compatible with this part.
The Magical Pink Pandoria and Mermaid-Blue Pandoria DLC Aux Cores have equivalent effects to this Aux Core's Rank V variant.
The Devoted Marigold Nia DLC Aux Core has an equivalent effect to this Aux Core's Rank VI variant.
Stats[]
| Aux Core | Rarity | Effect | Sell Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrefined | Refined | |||
| Affinity MAX Atk I | 
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Increases damage dealt by 30% when Affinity is at max. | 350 G | 450 G |
| Affinity MAX Atk II |
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Increases damage dealt by 35% when Affinity is at max. | 950 G | 1,250 G |
| Affinity MAX Atk III | 
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Increases damage dealt by 40% when Affinity is at max. | 1,550 G | 2,000 G |
| Affinity MAX Atk IV |
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Increases damage dealt by 45% when Affinity is at max. | 2,600 G | 3,400 G |
| Affinity MAX Atk V | 
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Increases damage dealt by 50% when Affinity is at max. | 2,850 G | 3,700 G |
| Affinity MAX Atk VI |
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Increases damage dealt by 55% when Affinity is at max. | 3,550 G | 4,600 G |
| Skill RAM | Effect | Energy Required |
Ether Crystals | Technical Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create | Crystallize | ||||
| Affinity MAX Atk I | Increases damage dealt by 30% when Affinity is at max. | 30 | 180 | 108 | Robolab Club Quarterly |
| Affinity MAX Atk II | Increases damage dealt by 35% when Affinity is at max. | 60 | 600 | 240 | Robolab Club Quarterly |
| Affinity MAX Atk III | Increases damage dealt by 40% when Affinity is at max. | 90 | 1,080 | 396 | Hypertech Made Easy |
| Affinity MAX Atk IV | Increases damage dealt by 45% when Affinity is at max. | 120 | 1,680 | 588 | Hypertech Made Easy |
| Affinity MAX Atk V | Increases damage dealt by 50% when Affinity is at max. | 150 | 4,320 | 1,080 | Hypertech Made Easy |
Refinement Recipes[]
| Aux Core | Requirement | Materials | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affinity MAX Atk I | Rarity | Any Common Collectibles | x4 |
| Affinity MAX Atk II | Rarity | Any Common Collectibles | x8 |
| Affinity MAX Atk III | Rarity | Any Rare Collectibles | x3 |
| Affinity MAX Atk IV | Rarity | Any Rare Collectibles | x6 |
| Affinity MAX Atk V | Rarity | Any Legendary Collectibles | x2 |
| Affinity MAX Atk VI | Rarity | Any Legendary Collectibles | x3 |
Sources[]
Xenoblade Chronicles 2[]
In Xenoblade Chronicles 2, the Aux Core is always obtained in its unrefined state, and must be refined within an Ether Furnace at an Aux Core Stall before becoming usable.
Quest Rewards[]
- The Case of the Crane (1 Core)
Dropped by[]
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meldl Skwaror | Normal | Gormott Province | 25 - 27 | 10.0% |
| Mia Pippito | Normal | Gormott Province | 11 - 13 | 10.0% |
| Moonlighting Elwyn | Unique | Gormott Province | 8 | 10.0% |
Treasure Troves[]
- Treasure Chest on the catwalk of the Old Factory Warehouse, in the Empire of Mor Ardain. Access to the platform is reached with a ladder hidden behind the nearby stack of boxes. These boxes can be moved with Field Skills from the other side of the tunnel that leads back to the front room of the factory. (1 Core)
Brute Force: Fortitude Lv.2, Superstrength Lv.2.
Merc Mission Rewards[]
- Brought to Justice 4 (1 Core)
- Nopon Letter (1 Core)
Dropped by[]
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arogan Rhogul | Normal, Summon | Empire of Mor Ardain | 29 - 31 | 9.0% |
| Brish Aspar | Normal | Empire of Mor Ardain | 28 - 31 | 9.0% |
| Demon-Shell Jacob | Unique | Empire of Mor Ardain | 30 | 9.0% |
| Spotted Parisax | Quest | Kingdom of Uraya | 30 | 9.0% |
| Zalts Driver | Normal | Empire of Mor Ardain | 31 | 9.0% |
Challenge Battle Mode (DLC)[]
| Challenge Name | Difficulty | Chest 1 | Chest 2 | Chest 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bewitching Dance |  |
1.35% | 0.41% | --- |
| Grazing Flock |  |
1.79% | 0.55% | --- |
| Pest Control |  |
0.88% | 0.25% | --- |
| Think of the Soldiers |  |
2.48% | 0.84% | --- |
| Titan Battleship Assault | Special Battle | 2.22% | 0.73% | --- |
Treasure Troves[]
- Treasure Chest at the Storage Room, in the Kingdom of Tantal. (1 Core)
- Break Lock: Lockpicking Lv.3, Ancient Wisdom Lv.3.
- Treasure Chest inside small chamber inside of the Data Processing Room, in the World Tree. The chamber is unlocked during the Blade Quest Limits of Awareness. (1 Core)
Merc Mission Rewards[]
- Protect the Holy Place (1 Core)
- Rare Goods Repairs (1 Core)
Dropped by[]
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahaid Garlus | Normal | Kingdom of Tantal | 38 - 44 | 8.0% |
| Ardainian Cetus | Quest | Empire of Mor Ardain | 43 - 45 | 8.0% |
| Ardainian Citadel | Quest | Empire of Mor Ardain | 43 - 45 | 8.0% |
| Crane Serprond | Normal | Gormott Province | 40 - 44 | 8.0% |
| Lightning Zuo | Quest | Kingdom of Uraya | 44 | 8.0% |
| Spring-Shower Elliott | Unique | Kingdom of Tantal | 42 | 8.0% |
| Vacillus Antol | Quest | Temperantia | 44 | 8.0% |
| Whirlwind Yew | Quest | Kingdom of Uraya | 44 | 8.0% |
Challenge Battle Mode (DLC)[]
| Challenge Name | Difficulty | Chest 1 | Chest 2 | Chest 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bewitching Dance | |
--- | --- | 0.37% |
| Grazing Flock | |
--- | --- | 0.52% |
| Pest Control | |
--- | --- | 0.23% |
| Think of the Soldiers | |
--- | --- | 0.82% |
| Titan Battleship Assault | Special Battle | --- | --- | 0.70% |
Quest Rewards[]
- Tender-Hearted Beast (Blade Quest, 1 Core)
Merc Mission Rewards[]
- Shaking Icicles (1 Core)
Dropped by[]
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Derrick | Unique | Cliffs of Morytha | 58 | 7.0% |
| Ziggan Garlus | Normal | Kingdom of Tantal | 50 - 55 | 7.0% |
Quest Rewards[]
- A Secret Cure (1 Core)
Merc Mission Rewards[]
- Book Writing (1 Core)
- Showdown at Chilsain (DLC, 1 Core)
- Zenobia's Strategy (DLC, 1 Core)
Dropped by[]
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beast-Hunter William | Quest | Kingdom of Uraya | 99 | 6.0% |
| Sloth Driver | Quest | Kingdom of Uraya | 94 - 96 | 6.0% |
| Wrath Driver | Quest | Kingdom of Uraya | 97 | 6.0% |
Challenge Battle Mode (DLC)[]
| Challenge Name | Difficulty | Chest 1 | Chest 2 | Chest 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack of the Aspar | Special Battle | 1.14% | 0.56% | --- |
| Call the Exterminators | Special Battle | 1.71% | 0.92% | --- |
| Darkening Skies |  |
1.09% | 0.54% | --- |
| Dread Contagion |  |
1.48% | 0.76% | --- |
| Elma: Redux | |
0.81% | 0.37% | --- |
| Otherworldly Fighter | |
0.81% | 0.37% | --- |
| Panic at the Seaside | |
0.51% | 0.22% | --- |
| Poisoned Paradise | |
1.71% | 0.92% | --- |
| Sacred Wood | |
1.71% | 0.90% | --- |
| Serious Showdown |  |
0.51% | 0.22% | --- |
| Temperantian Standoff | |
0.49% | 0.22% | --- |
| This Year's Heropon | |
0.81% | 0.36% | --- |
| Tiger! Tiger! IRL | |
0.51% | 0.22% | --- |
| Torna's Finest | |
1.48% | 0.76% | --- |
Challenge Battle Mode (DLC)[]
| Challenge Name | Difficulty | Chest 1 | Chest 2 | Chest 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th Imp. Armored Div. |  |
--- | --- | 0.41% |
| Chickenheart Challenge | |
--- | --- | 1.42% |
| Cloud King's Revenge | |
--- | --- | 0.23% |
| Dino Drama |  |
--- | --- | 0.60% |
| Fiercest Faction | |
--- | --- | 0.23% |
| Humanoid Alliance | |
--- | --- | 0.23% |
| Mk. VIII | |
--- | --- | 1.42% |
| Reinventing the Gogol | |
--- | --- | 0.41% |
Torna ~ The Golden Country[]
In Torna ~ The Golden Country, the Aux Core is always obtained in its refined state.
Treasure Troves[]
- Treasure Chest underneath a tree to the north of Lyanne Meadow, in Gormott. It is located next to some Volffs. (2 Cores)
Quest Rewards[]
- A Simple Errand (1 Core)
Treasure Troves[]
- Treasure Chest reward for clearing the Barney Stone on the cave east of Yanchik Harbor, in the Kingdom of Torna. (2 Cores)
- Hack Through: Swift Swordplay Lv.3, Focus Lv.3.
Dropped by[]
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dormine Brog | Normal | Kingdom of Torna | 28 - 33 | 9.0% |
| Teppus Pippito | Normal | Kingdom of Torna | 25 - 27 | 9.0% |
Treasure Troves[]
- Treasure Chest buried to the far north of Titan's Roar, in Gormott. (4 Cores)
- Unearth: Fortitude Lv.3, Mining Lv.3.
Quest Rewards[]
- Making Up the Numbers (2 Cores)
Dropped by[]
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youse Parisax | Normal, Summon | Kingdom of Torna | 34 - 41 | 8.0% |
Skill RAM / Upgrade[]
Poppiswap[]
The Skill RAM or Upgrade variant can be crafted through Poppiswap's "Create/Crystallize" menu using Ether Crystals obtained from Tiger! Tiger! or from crystallizing other Poppi Parts. Create costs and required Technical Manuals are present in the Stats section.
Tiger! Tiger![]
| Skill RAM | Stage | Treasure Size |
Treasure Rate (per Trove) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 2 – 7 | Chapter 8+ | |||
| Affinity MAX Atk I | Stage 5 | Large | --- | 2.13% |
| Affinity MAX Atk III | Stage 5 | Large | --- | 1.25% |
| Affinity MAX Atk V | Stage 5 | Large | --- | 0.38% |