Fast Blade Switch (Japanese: スイッチ短縮, Suitchi Tanshuku) is an Aux Core or a Skill RAM / Upgrade in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Torna ~ The Golden Country. It reduces the cooldown time required for the Blade to become available again after a Blade Switch, by up to 35%.
The Skill RAM/Upgrade variants can be used to customize Poppi α, Poppi QT and Poppi QTπ as an Aux Core equivalent.
Stats[]
| Aux Core | Rarity | Effect | Sell Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrefined | Refined | |||
| Fast Blade Switch I | 
|
Reduces the cooldown time for a Blade Switch by 10%. | 450 G | 700 G |
| Fast Blade Switch II |
|
Reduces the cooldown time for a Blade Switch by 15%. | 1,250 G | 1,900 G |
| Fast Blade Switch III | 
|
Reduces the cooldown time for a Blade Switch by 20%. | 2,100 G | 3,150 G |
| Fast Blade Switch IV |
|
Reduces the cooldown time for a Blade Switch by 25%. | 3,450 G | 5,200 G |
| Fast Blade Switch V | 
|
Reduces the cooldown time for a Blade Switch by 30%. | 3,800 G | 5,700 G |
| Fast Blade Switch VI |
|
Reduces the cooldown time for a Blade Switch by 35%. | 4,200 G | 6,300 G |
| Skill RAM | Effect | Energy Required |
Ether Crystals | Technical Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create | Crystallize | ||||
| Fast Blade Switch I | Reduces the cooldown time for a Blade Switch by 10%. | 35 | 210 | 126 | Robolab Club Quarterly |
| Fast Blade Switch II | Reduces the cooldown time for a Blade Switch by 15%. | 70 | 700 | 280 | Robolab Club Quarterly |
| Fast Blade Switch III | Reduces the cooldown time for a Blade Switch by 20%. | 105 | 1,260 | 462 | Hypertech Made Easy |
| Fast Blade Switch IV | Reduces the cooldown time for a Blade Switch by 25%. | 140 | 1,960 | 686 | Hypertech Made Easy |
| Fast Blade Switch V | Reduces the cooldown time for a Blade Switch by 30%. | 175 | ※ | 1,428 | ※ |
- ※ This part cannot be crafted through Poppiswap. It must be obtained from Tiger! Tiger! or bought from a special trader in the Land of Challenge or New Game Plus.
Refinement Recipes[]
| Aux Core | Requirement | Materials | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Blade Switch I | Specific | Rumble Part | x1 |
| Jungle Frame | x1 | ||
| Shepherd's Purse | x1 |
| Aux Core | Requirement | Materials | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Blade Switch II | Specific | Helix Tube | x2 |
| Snow Ring | x2 | ||
| Locust Spring | x2 | ||
| Fancy Bolt | x2 |
| Aux Core | Requirement | Materials | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Blade Switch III | Specific | Bird Chip | x1 |
| White Cover | x1 | ||
| Snow Transistor | x1 | ||
| Fairy-Tale Belt Pulley | x1 |
| Aux Core | Requirement | Materials | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Blade Switch IV | Specific | Bird Chip | x2 |
| Siren Nut | x2 | ||
| Fairy-Tale Belt Pulley | x1 | ||
| Grape Spring | x1 | ||
| Golden Cog | x1 |
| Aux Core | Requirement | Materials | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Blade Switch V | Specific | Green Diode | x2 |
| Grape Spring | x1 | ||
| Screw Coil | x1 | ||
| Confusion Ivy | x1 | ||
| Robotic Placoderm | x1 |
| Aux Core | Requirement | Materials | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Blade Switch VI | Specific | Magmalachite | x2 |
| Salty Soil | x1 | ||
| Cubic Diamond | x1 | ||
| Black Ash | x1 | ||
| Gravity Rock | x1 |
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.
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% |
| Remorseful Vaclav | Unique | Gormott Province | 14 | 10.0% |
Treasure Troves[]
- Treasure Chest on top the roof of a hangar at Torigoth Relay Base, in the Gormott Province. (1 Core)
- Treasure Chest on water tank platform to the south of the Cargo Transportation Zone's entrance, in the Empire of Mor Ardain. Can only be accessed by jumping off from the lower residential area to the west of Nharil Central Plaza. (1 Core)
Quest Rewards[]
- Fame and Family (1 Core)
- Passion of the Artisan (DLC, 2 Cores)
Merc Mission Rewards[]
- Wonderful Stage (1 Core)
Dropped by[]
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judicial Kollin | Unique | Empire of Mor Ardain | 33 | 9.0% |
| Nitpicking Beru | Unique | Gormott Province | 27 | 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 buried inside Pippito's Haunt, in the Kingdom of Tantal. (2 Cores)
Unearth: Earth Mastery Lv.4, Fortitude Lv.4.
Quest Rewards[]
- Fly in the Ointment (Blade Quest, 1 Core)
Merc Mission Rewards[]
- Longing for Mòrag (1 Core)
Dropped by[]
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enlightened Morris | Unique | Kingdom of Tantal | 42 | 8.0% |
| Heroic Edwin | Unique | Kingdom of Tantal | 44 | 8.0% |
| Mahi Pippito | Normal | Gormott Province | 38 - 45 | 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% |
Treasure Troves[]
- Treasure Chest at the Profaned Place, in Temperantia. (Leftmost red chest) (1 Core)
- Open Container: Ancient Wisdom Lv.3, Lockpicking Lv.4.
- Treasure Chest on platform to the east of 7th Division in the Land of Morytha. (1 Core)
- Supply Power: Electric Mastery Lv.9, Focus Lv.5.
- Brute Force: Earth Mastery Lv.7, Superstrength Lv.6.
- Treasure Chest on the eastern corner of the Data Processing Room, in the World Tree. (1 Core)
- Treasure Chest to the east of the hill overlooking the main area of the First Low Orbit Station. (1 Core)
Quest Rewards[]
- Salvage King (1 Core)
Merc Mission Rewards[]
- Confidential Documents (1 Core)
Dropped by[]
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mk. VI Gerolf | Unique | World Tree | 66 | 7.0% |
Treasure Troves[]
- Treasure Chest on platform towards the end of the 7th Perimeter Skyport, in the World Tree. (1 Core)
- Treasure Chest next to debris blocking the tunnel, in the First Low Orbit Station. (1 Core)
Quest Rewards[]
- Lingering Resentment (Blade Quest, 1 Core)
- Mystery Launch Codes (DLC, 2 Cores)
Merc Mission Rewards[]
- Containing the Chaos (1 Core)
- Mysterious Lifeform (1 Core)
Dropped by[]
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickenheart Dagmara | Unique | Empire of Mor Ardain | 120 | 6.0% |
| Vogar Aspid | Normal | Kingdom of Tantal | 86 - 88 | 6.0% |
| Zardl Laia | Normal | Kingdom of Tantal | 84 - 86 | 6.0% |
Challenge Battle Mode (DLC)[]
| Challenge Name | Difficulty | Chest 1 | Chest 2 | Chest 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack of the Aspar | Special Battle | --- | 0.56% | 0.66% |
| Call the Exterminators | Special Battle | --- | 0.92% | 1.19% |
| Darkening Skies |  |
--- | 0.54% | 0.66% |
| Dread Contagion |  |
--- | 0.76% | 0.95% |
| Elma: Redux | |
--- | 0.37% | 0.43% |
| Otherworldly Fighter | |
--- | 0.37% | 0.43% |
| Panic at the Seaside | |
--- | 0.22% | 0.24% |
| Poisoned Paradise | |
--- | 0.92% | 1.19% |
| Sacred Wood | |
--- | 0.90% | 1.19% |
| Serious Showdown |  |
--- | 0.22% | 0.24% |
| Temperantian Standoff | |
--- | 0.22% | 0.25% |
| This Year's Heropon | |
--- | 0.36% | 0.43% |
| Tiger! Tiger! IRL | |
--- | 0.22% | 0.24% |
| Torna's Finest | |
--- | 0.76% | 0.93% |
Quest Rewards[]
- Artificial Intelligence (Blade Quest, 1 Core)
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 inside a cave to the east of Valafum Hill, in Gormott. The location will become known as Sauros's Bed 500 years later. (1 Core)
Treasure Troves[]
- Treasure Chest inside the Millennium Grotto, in the Kingdom of Torna. (2 Cores)
- Requires completion of Millennium Grotto's Barney Stone.
- Access to the secret area requires the following Field Skills:
- Create Path: Swift Swordplay Lv.2.
- Inundate: Command Water Lv.1.
- Geyser Launch: Command Water Lv.3.
Dropped by[]
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar Amaruq | Unique | Kingdom of Torna | 34 | 9.0% |
| Scowling Quincy | Unique | Kingdom of Torna | 25 | 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. (2 Cores)
- Unearth: Fortitude Lv.3, Mining Lv.3.
Dropped by[]
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xane Pippito | Normal | Gormott | 33 - 40 | 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+ | |||
| Fast Blade Switch I | Stage 5 | Large | --- | 2.13% |
| Fast Blade Switch III | Stage 5 | Large | --- | 1.25% |
| Fast Blade Switch V | Stage 5 | Large | --- | 0.38% |
Traders[]
- Fast Blade Switch V can be exchanged for 10 Noponstones at the Noponstone Exchange in the Land of Challenge. (DLC)