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For the aux core in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, see Spike Defense.

Spike Defence (Japanese: スパイク防御, Supaiku Bōgyo) is a Gem in Xenoblade Chronicles that reduces the amount of Spike damage taken.

Gem stats[]

Spike Defence
Increase
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
36-50%
Rank VI
Rank VI
60-75%

Gem sources[]

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

Rank I
Rank I
  • None
Rank II
Rank II

Quest


Trade

Rank III
Rank III

Trade

Rank IV
Rank IV

Quest


Trade

Rank V
Rank V

Quest

Rank VI
Rank VI
  • None

Crystal and cylinder sources[]

Places to mine for Spike Defence crystals, and enemies which drop Spike Defence Crystals and Cylinders.

Rank I
Rank I
Rank I
Rank I

Enemy

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 Spike Defence gems permanently attached to them.

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

Armour

Rank IV
Rank IV
  • None
Rank V
Rank V
  • None
Rank VI
Rank VI
  • None
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