Support Missions are a gameplay mechanic in Xenoblade Chronicles X. In the Japanese version, they are downloadable content, while in international versions they are unlocked when Chapter 12 is completed. They are intended to allow the player to quickly level up party members, raise affinity, and earn Credits and Miranium. They can be accepted at the Network Console, though they are not multiplayer missions and only allow solo play. They all have a time limit of 20 minutes, a maximum of 4 party members, and allow the use of Skells. They also have a limit of 3 retries, allowing an incapacitated player to be revived and continue the mission. The enemies in Support Missions do not drop any materials or other items.
Support missions are divided into three basic types.
EXP and BP[]
These support missions award EXP, Class EXP, and BP, and are intended for quickly leveling up party members.
| Name | Required | Sync | Difficulty | EXP | Class EXP | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Docile Ovis | Lv.1 | Lv.10 | ★ | 200 | 9 | 4 |
| The Grand Plot | Lv.10 | Lv.20 | ★★ | 700 | 12 | 8 |
| Reckless Prone | Lv.20 | Lv.30 | ★★★ | 1600 | 15 | 12 |
| Greedy Prone | Lv.30 | Lv.40 | ★★★★ | 2700 | 18 | 24 |
| Noctilum Nights | Lv.40 | Lv.50 | ★★★★★ | 4,500 | 21 | 48 |
| As If a Cloud | Lv.50 | Lv.60 | ★★ | 7,300 | 24 | 60 |
Credits and Miranium[]
These support missions award Credits and Miranium, enabling the player to purchase better gear or refuel Skells without waiting for FrontierNav income.
| Name | Required | Sync | Difficulty | Credits | Miranium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Run | Lv.1 | Lv.10 | ★ | 20,000 | 3,000 |
| View to a Drill | Lv.10 | Lv.20 | ★★ | 40,000 | 5,000 |
| Mobile Artillery | Lv.20 | Lv.30 | ★★★ | 75,000 | 10,000 |
| The Rising Beasts | Lv.30 | Lv.40 | ★★★★ | 100,000 | 15,000 |
| Confirming the Legend | Lv.40 | Lv.50 | ★★★★★ | 150,000 | 20,000 |
| Scouting Antropolis | Lv.50 | Lv.60 | ★★ | 300,000 | 30,000 |
Affinity and DP[]
These support missions raise affinity with party members, and award Division Points (DP) to raise the player's BLADE Level.
| Name | Required | Sync | Difficulty | Affinity Gain | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frightened Saltat | Lv.1 | Lv.10 | ★ | "A little closer" | 500 |
| Dynamic Nature | Lv.10 | Lv.20 | ★★ | "A little closer" | 1000 |
| Food Grudge | Lv.20 | Lv.30 | ★★★ | "Closer" | 1,500 |
| Pure Luck | Lv.30 | Lv.40 | ★★★★ | "Closer" | 2,000 |
| The Unearthed Xe-dom | Lv.40 | Lv.50 | ★★★★★ | "A lot closer" | 3,000 |
| Water Torture | Lv.50 | Lv.60 | ★★ | "A lot closer" | 5,000 |