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For the buff, see Physical Protect (buff).

Physical Protect (Japanese: 物理バリア, Butsuri Baria) is a Gem in Xenoblade Chronicles that is activated at the beginning of combat, and reduces physical damage for 30 seconds. A Buff Time Plus Gem can increase the duration to a maximum of 75 seconds.

Gem stats[]

Physical Dmg Reduction
Rank I
Rank I
4-10%
Rank II
Rank II
12-18%
Rank III
Rank III
20-26%
Rank IV
Rank IV
28-34%
Rank V
Rank V
36-42%
Rank VI
Rank VI
44-50%

Gem sources[]

Ways to obtain Physical Protect gems, including completing Quests, trading with NPCs, and completing categories in the Collectopaedia.

Rank I
Rank I
  • None
Rank II
Rank II

Trade

Rank III
Rank III

Trade

Rank IV
Rank IV

Quest


Trade

Rank V
Rank V

Trade

Rank VI
Rank VI

Quest

Crystal and cylinder sources[]

Places to mine for Physical Protect crystals, and enemies which drop Physical Protect crystals and Cylinders.

Rank I
Rank I
Rank I
Rank I
  • None
Rank II
Rank II
Rank II
Rank II

Enemies

Rank III
Rank III
Rank III
Rank III

Mining


Enemies

Rank IV
Rank IV
Rank IV
Rank IV

Mining


Enemies

Rank V
Rank V
Rank V
Rank V

Enemies

Unique armour and weapons[]

Unique Armour and Weapons with Physical Protect gems permanently attached to them.

Rank I
Rank I
  • None
Rank II
Rank II
  • None
Rank III
Rank III
  • None
Rank IV
Rank IV
  • None
Rank V
Rank V
  • None
Rank VI
Rank VI

Armour