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Armour is protective equipment worn on the body of characters in Xenoblade Chronicles. Armour is dropped by enemies, earned from quests, bought at shops or received through trading with NPCs. It affects characters' stats as well as their appearance. The same piece of armour will look different on each character, but usually there are some similarities such as feathers or straps. There are often several different armours sharing the same appearance but having different stats. For a complete visual guide to the appearance of armour on each playable character, see Armour Recognition. For the appearance of armour on each playable character in the Definitive Edition, see Appearance.
The Physical Def and Ether Def stats of equipped armour are added to the character's defence stats, while its Weight is subtracted from Agility, which affects the character's evasion and hit rate. Weight is generally related to related to the armour's type (Light, Medium, or Heavy), although there are exceptions; for example, the Empress Mask is classified as Light Armour, but has a relatively high weight of 5. The weight of equipped armour can be reduced by certain skills, such as Dunban's Equipment Expert.
Some armour can only be acquired via quests. For example the Dyed Top, Dyed Bottoms and Dyed Mules can only be acquired by completing A Young Captain's Request.
When selling armour at shops, the sell price is dependent on whether it has an empty slot; armour with 1 slot will sell for 20% more than the unslotted version. If a gem is equipped in the armour's slot, it will be removed and returned to the player's inventory when that armour is sold.
Riki's Buy Stuff! skill increases the sell price by 20%. This bonus is received even if he is not in the active party. In the case of slotted armour, the bonus is 20% of the normal sell price of the slotted item.
When buying armour at a shop, the purchase price is 10 times the selling price of the identical armour with the same number of slots. For example, a Nine Top with one slot can be sold for 96 G, but will cost 960 G when purchased at a shop. The purchase price is not affected by Riki's Buy Stuff! skill.
Pieces of Armour[]
There are five parts of the body on which armour can be equipped: Head, Torso, Arms, Legs, and Feet. Armour can only be equipped on the corresponding part of the body; for example Head Armour cannot be equipped on the Legs. This means to get a full set, five different pieces of armour must be obtained.
Types of Armour[]
There are four types of armour:
List of Armour[]
Light Armour (Japanese: 軽装備, Keisōbi) tends towards low weight and an emphasis on Ether Defence. All characters can equip Light Armour.
Light Armours have four general designs as represented by Glasses (head only), Swimming, Sky, and Makna, with several colour variants of each. The icon usually (but not always) reflects which of the three designs the armour has, with the Swimming and Sky designs sharing the same set of icons.
Light Armour Tables[]
Icon | Name | Physical Def | Ether Def | Weight | Slots/Gems |
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Alcyone Top | 130 | 180 | 1 | 1 | |
Brave Top | 108 | 135 | 1 | 1 | |
Colony Top | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
Crest Top | 41 | 95 | 1 | 0 | |
Diver Top | 25 | 62 | 0 | 0 | |
Dyed Top | 13 | 20 | 1 | 0 | |
Field Top | 29 | 43 | 1 | 0 | |
General's Attire | 44 | 75 | 1 | 0 | |
Jail Top | 89 | 136 | 1 | 0 - 1 | |
Leather Top | 14 | 24 | 1 | 0 - 1 | |
Light Top | 12 | 16 | 1 | 0 - 1 | |
Mist Oil | 36 | 78 | 0 | 0 | |
Nine Top | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | |
Parlour Jacket | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | |
Pelt Top | 40 | 55 | 2 | 0 | |
Prairie Attire | 24 | 38 | 1 | 1 | |
Ranger Top | 22 | 32 | 1 | 1 | |
Rescue Top | 48 | 115 | 1 | 1 | |
Rondine Top | 130 | 200 | 1 | 1 | |
Round Top | 24 | 45 | 1 | 1 | |
Royal Top | 82 | 125 | 1 | 1 | |
Seacle Top | 72 | 85 | 1 | 0 | |
Sky Top | 66 | 100 | 1 | 1 | |
Sleek Oil | 126 | 170 | 0 | 1 | |
Snow Oil | 80 | 147 | 0 | 1 | |
Swimming Oil | 10 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
Twin Tree Vest | 60 | 96 | 1 | 1 | |
Bikini Top | 9 | 14 | 0 | HP Up II 10% | |
Chronos Top | 60 | 100 | 1 | Spike Defence III 20% | |
Cool Oil | 60 | 100 | 0 | Blaze Defence III 10% | |
Grace Top | 185 | 220 | 1 | Arts Seal Resist VI 75% | |
Infantry Attire | 110 | 150 | 1 | Damage Heal IV 70 | |
Pistis Top | 32 | 55 | 1 | Ether Up III 25 | |
Swimming Top | 50 | 85 | 1 | Aquatic Cloak II 20% | |
Hierax Top | 144 | 180 | 1 | 1 | |
Jungle Top | 56 | 83 | 1 | 1 | |
Makna Top | 55 | 73 | 1 | 0 - 1 | |
Nopon Top | 55 | 73 | 1 | 0 | |
Panther Top | 72 | 93 | 1 | 1 | |
Blade Armour | 112 | 184 | 1 | Strength Up IV 35 |
Medium Armour (Japanese: 中装備, Chūsōbi) tends towards medium weight and a balance between Ether Def and Physical Def. It can only be worn by characters who have the Medium Equipment skill, or through Skill Links at a cost of 10 Affinity Coins. Shulk, Reyn, Sharla, and Dunban have this skill as soon as they join the party.
Medium Armours have three general designs as represented by Hunter, Regnas, and Eryth. All medium equipment shares a general appearance with one of the three, with several colour variants of each.
Medium Armour Tables[]
Unused Content[]
Colonel Caps are worn by Homs colonels, presumably in the Defence Force. For unknown reasons they were cut from the game, and are only accessible using cheat codes.Unused Content[]
Colonel Attire are worn by Homs colonels, presumably in the Defence Force. For unknown reasons they were cut from the game, and are only accessible using cheat codes.
Unused Content[]
Colonel Gauntlets are worn by Homs colonels, presumably in the Defence Force. For unknown reasons they were cut from the game, and are only accessible using cheat codes.Unused Content[]
Colonel Belts are worn by Homs colonels, presumably in the Defence Force. For unknown reasons they were cut from the game, and are only accessible using cheat codes.
Unused Content[]
Colonel Boots are worn by Homs colonels, presumably in the Defence Force. For unknown reasons they were cut from the game, and are only accessible using cheat codes.
Heavy Armour (Japanese: 重装備, Jūsōbi) tends towards high weight, high Physical Defence and low Ether Defence. It can only be worn by characters who have the Heavy Equipment skill, or through Skill Links at a cost of 15 (Riki and Dunban) or 30 (Reyn and Sharla) Affinity Coins. No characters have this skill unlocked initially, though it is fairly easy for Reyn to learn it.
Melia's Heavy Armour Mastery skill effectively adds 30 to the Ether Defence values for all Heavy equipment.
Heavy Armours have three general designs as represented by Ledios, M100, and Rex. All heavy equipment shares a general appearance with one of the three, with several colour variants of each.
Heavy Armour Tables[]
Icon | Name | Physical Def | Ether Def | Weight | Slots/Gems |
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Grady Helm | 86 | 16 | 3 | 0 | |
Heavy Gear | 114 | 42 | 4 | 0 | |
Ledios Helm | 180 | 80 | 4 | 0 | |
Prototype Helm | 25 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
Warrior Helm | 40 | 7 | 3 | 0 | |
Steady Helm | 46 | 7 | 4 | Daze Resist II 15% | |
Titan Helm | 200 | 90 | 4 | Daze Resist VI 75% | |
Gracielle Helm | 156 | 62 | 5 | 0 | |
Guardis Helm | 75 | 7 | 3 | 0 | |
M100 Helm | 158 | 72 | 4 | 0 - 1 | |
Taurus Helm | 162 | 50 | 3 | 0 | |
Eclipse Gear | 170 | 80 | 3 | Ether Up VI 75 | |
Orion Cap | 140 | 46 | 3 | 0 | |
Rex Helm | 148 | 90 | 3 | 1 | |
Asura Helm | 175 | 85 | 3 | HP Up V 30% |
Icon | Name | Physical Def | Ether Def | Weight | Slots/Gems |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grady Chest | 122 | 36 | 4 | 0 | |
Heavy Armour | 150 | 92 | 4 | 0 | |
Ledios Plate | 220 | 95 | 5 | 1 | |
Warrior Plate | 59 | 14 | 3 | 0 | |
Titan Plate | 230 | 155 | 4 | Damage Heal V 100 | |
Gracielle Chest | 190 | 112 | 5 | 0 - 1 | |
Guardis Chest | 115 | 16 | 3 | 0 | |
M100 Plate | 188 | 136 | 5 | 1 | |
Taurus Plate | 178 | 122 | 4 | 0 | |
Eclipse Armour | 200 | 100 | 4 | Damage Heal VI 150 | |
Empress Plate | 95 | 22 | 4 | Spike II 60 | |
Orion Top | 165 | 98 | 4 | 0 | |
Rex Chest | 180 | 164 | 4 | 1 | |
Asura Plate | 215 | 125 | 4 | Spike V 200 |
Icon | Name | Physical Def | Ether Def | Weight | Slots/Gems |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grady Arms | 60 | 16 | 3 | 0 | |
Heavy Gauntlets | 78 | 42 | 4 | 0 | |
Ledios Arms | 145 | 75 | 4 | 1 | |
Warrior Arms | 32 | 7 | 3 | 0 | |
Steady Arms | 33 | 7 | 4 | Strength Up III 25 | |
Titan Arms | 150 | 90 | 4 | Pierce Resist V 50 | |
Gracielle Arms | 110 | 62 | 5 | 0 | |
Guardis Arms | 55 | 7 | 3 | 0 | |
M100 Arms | 108 | 74 | 5 | 1 | |
Taurus Arms | 105 | 52 | 3 | 0 | |
Eclipse Gauntlets | 150 | 70 | 3 | Ether Up V 45 | |
Empress Arms | 46 | 10 | 3 | Strength Up II 15 | |
Orion Gloves | 92 | 46 | 3 | 0 | |
Rex Arms | 104 | 90 | 3 | 1 | |
Asura Arms | 125 | 86 | 3 | Strength Up VI 75 |
Icon | Name | Physical Def | Ether Def | Weight | Slots/Gems |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grady Cuisses | 104 | 22 | 3 | 0 | |
Heavy Leggings | 130 | 59 | 4 | 0 | |
Ledios Cuisses | 205 | 85 | 5 | 0 - 1 | |
Warrior Cuisses | 53 | 10 | 3 | 0 | |
Steady Cuisses | 58 | 10 | 4 | Good Footing II 15% | |
Titan Greaves | 215 | 100 | 4 | Good Footing V 50% | |
Gracielle Cuisses | 170 | 74 | 5 | 0 - 1 | |
Guardis Cuisses | 95 | 10 | 3 | 0 | |
M100 Cuisses | 170 | 92 | 5 | 0 - 1 | |
Taurus Cuisses | 160 | 84 | 1 | 0 - 1 | |
Eclipse Leggings | 190 | 90 | 4 | Agility Up V 30 | |
Heavy Cuisses | 126 | 30 | 3 | Good Footing III 20% | |
Orion Bottoms | 144 | 66 | 4 | 0 | |
Rex Cuisses | 160 | 107 | 4 | 1 | |
Asura Cuisses | 182 | 95 | 4 | Strength Up V 45 |
Icon | Name | Physical Def | Ether Def | Weight | Slots/Gems |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grady Greaves | 86 | 16 | 3 | 0 | |
Heavy Boots | 114 | 42 | 4 | 0 | |
Ledios Greaves | 172 | 70 | 4 | 0 | |
Prototype Greaves | 25 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
Warrior Greaves | 42 | 7 | 3 | 0 | |
Steady Greaves | 19 | 2 | 4 | Topple Resist II 15% | |
Titan Sabatons | 195 | 95 | 4 | Topple Resist V 50% | |
Gracielle Greaves | 152 | 62 | 5 | 0 | |
Guardis Greaves | 78 | 10 | 3 | 0 | |
M100 Greaves | 156 | 70 | 4 | 1 | |
Taurus Greaves | 155 | 50 | 4 | 0 | |
Eclipse Boots | 150 | 60 | 3 | HP Up V 30% | |
Empress Greaves | 66 | 10 | 4 | Revival HP Up III 12% | |
Orion Shoes | 140 | 46 | 4 | 0 | |
Rex Greaves | 145 | 90 | 3 | 0 - 1 | |
Asura Greaves | 155 | 80 | 3 | Agility Up V 30 |
For those who have not completed games in the Xenoblade Chronicles series, this page contains spoilers regarding the plot. Discretion is advised. |
Mechonis Armour (Japanese: 機界装備, Kikaisōbi) is exclusive to Fiora, and with a few exceptions is the only type of armour she can equip on her mechanised body.
Mechonis armours have six general designs as represented by Ether, Speed, Power, Attack, F Speed, and F Attack. There is also a seventh design which combines a seventh arm design with parts of other designs. There are three colour variants of each design.
Drones are a special case. They have nine general designs, each having two colour variants. Although classified as feet armour, they change the appearance of the winglike equipment on Fiora's back. There is no direct relationship between the designs of drones and other Mechonis armour parts. Equipped drones determine Fiora's current Talent Art.
Unlike other armours, the icons for Mechonis armours are the same for all designs.
Mechonis Armour Tables[]
- ※ Attack III Boosters is an armour item that exceptionally exists unslotted and unique.
Name | Physical Def | Ether Def | Weight | Talent Art | Slots/Gems |
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Ardi Drones | 110 | 232 | 1 | Shield Drones II | 0 |
Astarte Drones | 115 | 70 | 2 | Cannon Drones II | 0 - 1 |
Cosmo Drones | 100 | 180 | 3 | Cannon Drones II | 0 |
Eleos Drones | 68 | 66 | 1 | Cannon Drones I | 0 |
Eris Drones | 100 | 100 | 1 | Gun Drones II | 1 |
Eucleia Drones | 120 | 50 | 2 | Cannon Drones II | 0 |
Freyja Drones | 92 | 48 | 2 | Gun Drones I | 0 |
Grizzly Drones | 94 | 50 | 2 | Sword Drones I | 0 - 1 |
Helwerthia Drones | 86 | 82 | 1 | Sword Drones I | 0 |
Idun Drones | 140 | 158 | 2 | Gun Drones II | 0 |
Ishtar Drones | 104 | 62 | 1 | Shield Drones I | 0 |
Loki Drones | 155 | 135 | 1 | Cannon Drones II | 0 - 1 |
Lucina Drones | 118 | 72 | 1 | Cannon Drones II | 1 |
Mitra Drones | 138 | 186 | 3 | Shield Drones I | 0 |
Nemesis Drones | 92 | 45 | 2 | Cannon Drones I | 0 |
Palva Drones | 76 | 74 | 1 | Cannon Drones II | 0 - 1 |
Sabre Drones | 90 | 100 | 2 | Sword Drones II | 0 |
Sakura Drones | 95 | 95 | 1 | Gun Drones II | 0 - 1 |
Sedna Drones | 175 | 130 | 2 | Sword Drones X | 0 |
Segment Drones | 160 | 70 | 2 | Sword Drones II | 0 - 1 |
Uranus Drones | 140 | 64 | 1 | Sword Drones II | 0 - 1 |