Physical Defense Up is an Aux Core or a Skill RAM / Upgrade in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Torna ~ The Golden Country. It boosts the user's Physical Defense by up to 22%.
The Skill RAM/Upgrade variants can be used to customize Poppi α and Poppi QTπ as an Aux Core equivalent. Poppi QT is not compatible with this part.
Stats
| Aux Core | Rarity | Effect | Sell Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrefined | Refined | |||
| Physical Defense Up I | 
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Boosts physical defense by 10%. | 350 G | 450 G |
| Physical Defense Up II |
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Boosts physical defense by 12%. | 950 G | 1,250 G |
| Physical Defense Up III | 
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Boosts physical defense by 15%. | 1,550 G | 2,000 G |
| Physical Defense Up IV |
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Boosts physical defense by 17%. | 2,600 G | 3,400 G |
| Physical Defense Up V | 
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Boosts physical defense by 20%. | 2,850 G | 3,700 G |
| Physical Defense Up VI |
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Boosts physical defense by 22%. | 3,550 G | 4,600 G |
| Skill RAM | Effect | Energy Required |
Ether Crystals | Technical Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create | Crystallize | ||||
| Physical Defense Up I | Boosts physical defense by 10%. | 35 | 210 | 126 | Robolab Club Quarterly |
| Physical Defense Up II | Boosts physical defense by 12%. | 70 | 700 | 280 | Robolab Club Quarterly |
| Physical Defense Up III | Boosts physical defense by 15%. | 105 | 1,260 | 462 | Hypertech Made Easy |
| Physical Defense Up IV | Boosts physical defense by 17%. | 140 | 1,960 | 686 | Hypertech Made Easy |
| Physical Defense Up V | Boosts physical defense by 20%. | 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+.
Refinement Recipes
| Aux Core | Requirement | Materials | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Defense Up I | Rarity | Any Common Collectibles | x4 |
| Physical Defense Up II | Rarity | Any Common Collectibles | x8 |
| Physical Defense Up III | Rarity | Any Rare Collectibles | x3 |
| Physical Defense Up IV | Rarity | Any Rare Collectibles | x6 |
| Physical Defense Up V | Rarity | Any Legendary Collectibles | x2 |
| Physical Defense Up 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.
Dropped by
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardainian Rott | Story | Gormott Province | 7 - 11 | 10.0% |
| Night Ruga Quadwing | Normal | Gormott Province | 13 - 17 | 10.0% |
| Remorseful Vaclav | Unique | Gormott Province | 14 | 10.0% |
Treasure Troves
- Treasure Chest inside Niranira's Panic Room, in the Empire of Mor Ardain. Can be reached through a pipe in the conveyor belt line of the Old Factory. (1 Core)
Open Container: Lockpicking Lv.1, Nopon Wisdom Lv.3.
Merc Mission Rewards
- Antique Judgment (1 Core)
- Rogue Miners (1 Core)
- Unreturnable Money (1 Core)
Dropped by
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Melvyn | Unique | Gormott Province | 25 | 9.0% |
| Bafoo Crustip | Normal | Empire of Mor Ardain | 29 - 31 | 9.0% |
| Brionac Grynd | Quest | Empire of Mor Ardain | 29 | 9.0% |
| Fabel Bufa | Normal | Empire of Mor Ardain | 27 - 29 | 9.0% |
| Kyth Driver | Normal | Empire of Mor Ardain | 28 | 9.0% |
| Mutinous Rhodri | Quest | Empire of Mor Ardain | 29 | 9.0% |
| Rez Driver | Story | Empire of Mor Ardain | 24 - 28 | 9.0% |
| Rip Volff | Normal | Kingdom of Uraya | 20 - 25 | 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% | --- |
Quest Rewards
- Go for it, Electra! (Blade Quest, 1 Core)
- Shiny New Power (DLC Blade Quest, 1 Core)
Merc Mission Rewards
- Crane Protection (1 Core)
- Snow Flower (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% |
| Mahi Pippito | Normal | Gormott Province | 38 - 45 | 8.0% |
| Muscley Damian | Unique | Kingdom of Tantal | 43 | 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% |
Treasure Troves
- Treasure Chest next to the debris of the collapsed path to the west of the Central Pathway, in the Land of Morytha. (1 Core)
- Treasure Chest on top of the rubble at the base of the leaning building next to the Collapsed Roadway, in the Land of Morytha. (1 Core)
Merc Mission Rewards
- Acquiring Rare Parts (1 Core)
- Suspicious Ship (1 Core)
Dropped by
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bebelk Squood | Salvaging | Temperantia | 51 - 55 | 7.0% |
| Elidor Parisax | Normal | Land of Morytha | 55 - 58 | 7.0% |
| Praetorian Medea | Unique | World Tree | 66 | 7.0% |
| Runaway Train Bool | Unique | Temperantia | 55 | 7.0% |
Quest Rewards
- Merclibay's Mightiest (DLC, 2 Cores)
- Nopon Doubloons Ahoy (1 Core)
Merc Mission Rewards
- Electra's Strategy (DLC, 1 Core)
- Source Security (1 Core)
Dropped by
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Familion Sovereign | Summon | World Tree | 99 | 6.0% |
| Jadde Driver | Normal | Empire of Mor Ardain | 96 - 98 | 6.0% |
| Reeking Douglas | Unique | Gormott Province | 104 | 6.0% |
| Unflinching Saxton | Unique | Empire of Mor Ardain | 99 | 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% |
Challenge Battle Mode (DLC)
| Challenge Name | Difficulty | Chest 1 | Chest 2 | Chest 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th Imp. Armored Div. |  |
--- | --- | 0.41% |
| Attack of the Aspar | Special Battle | --- | --- | 0.66% |
| Call the Exterminators | Special Battle | --- | --- | 1.19% |
| Chickenheart Challenge | |
--- | --- | 1.42% |
| Cloud King's Revenge | |
--- | --- | 0.23% |
| Darkening Skies | |
--- | --- | 0.66% |
| Dino Drama |  |
--- | --- | 0.60% |
| Dread Contagion | |
--- | --- | 0.95% |
| Elma: Redux | |
--- | --- | 0.43% |
| Fiercest Faction | |
--- | --- | 0.23% |
| Humanoid Alliance | |
--- | --- | 0.23% |
| Mk. VIII | |
--- | --- | 1.42% |
| Otherworldly Fighter | |
--- | --- | 0.43% |
| Panic at the Seaside | |
--- | --- | 0.24% |
| Poisoned Paradise | |
--- | --- | 1.19% |
| Reinventing the Gogol | |
--- | --- | 0.41% |
| Sacred Wood | |
--- | --- | 1.19% |
| Serious Showdown | |
--- | --- | 0.24% |
| Temperantian Standoff | |
--- | --- | 0.25% |
| This Year's Heropon | |
--- | --- | 0.43% |
| Tiger! Tiger! IRL | |
--- | --- | 0.49% |
| Torna's Finest | |
--- | --- | 0.93% |
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)
Dropped by
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Krabble | Normal | Gormott | 12 - 16 | 10.0% |
| Kanoo Skwaror | Normal | Gormott | 12 - 16 | 10.0% |
Treasure Troves
- Treasure Chest beyond the first barrier of the Cavern of the Seal, in the Kingdom of Torna. To access it, the Ancient Seal of Aletta must be completed by at least 30% using Slate Pieces. (2 Cores)
Quest Rewards
- Thicker than Water (1 Core)
Dropped by
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overaffectionate Murph | Unique | Gormott | 18 | 9.0% |
Treasure Troves
- Treasure Chest at the Pedestal of Stargazing, in the Kingdom of Torna. (2 Cores)
Quest Rewards
- Azurda SOS (2 Cores)
Dropped by
| Name | Spawn | Area | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scribo Quadwing | Normal | Gormott | 40 - 42 | 8.0% |
| Sequestered Ludd | Unique | Kingdom of Torna | 48 | 8.0% |
| 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+ | |||
| Physical Defense Up I | Stage 5 | Large | --- | 2.63% |
| Physical Defense Up III | Stage 5 | Large | --- | 1.50% |
| Physical Defense Up V | Stage 5 | Large | --- | 0.50% |
Traders
- Physical Defense Up V can be exchanged for 10 Noponstones at the Noponstone Exchange in the Land of Challenge. (DLC)
