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Time Attack is a special mode exclusive to Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. It is similar to the Challenge Battle Mode of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Time Attack mode is absent from Future Connected.
Overview[]
Time Attack becomes accessible after the Mechon attack event in Colony 9. There are various portals placed around the world that take the party to the shrine of the Nopon Archsage. Inside, the party is able to participate in various time trials, yielding a unique currency known as Noponstone. This can be traded in for a variety of unique armour items and gems of all ranks. While in the shrine, the player is unable to save the game or access Skip Travel. This place is similar to the Land of Challenge of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. The challenges take place in various locales around the Bionis and Mechonis, including one set on the Bionis' Shoulder despite Future Connected having no portals.
The trials are broken up into two categories: "Free" and "Restricted." Free allows all units and equipment, displaying a recommended level. Restricted has set units, levels, equipment, arts, and skills, and it must be played as the set main character. The trials consist of various set waves of monsters, and are rated afterwards based on: Clear Time, Heals, Chain Attacks, Chain Attack Arts, Vision Tags Smashed, Buffs/Debuffs, Chance Arts, and Topples Inflicted, all rated at 0-3 stars. Time continues for the entirety of the trial, with the sole exception of pausing. The enemies spawn slightly away from the group which heals fully, but does not reset arts' cooldowns. The Free mode challenges take into account the Expert Mode settings, so it must be modified accordingly. Failure at any point yields no rewards.
Portal Locations[]
- Next to the Gem Man's Stall (After the Colony 9 Mechon Attack)
- Outside Leg Pass outside Tephra Cave
- The Refugee Camp on Bionis' Leg
- Colony 6's Freight Road
- On the Entry Bridge of Frontier Village
- The Imperial Villa of Alcamoth
- Junks on Fallen Arm
- Port Terminal in Central Factory (before the events at Mechonis Core)
- Interior Landing Site in Bionis' Interior
- North of Gondorl Cathedral's entrance on Prison Island
Challenges[]
Challenge | Location | Unlocked | Waves | Rec. Level | Difficulty | Formation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Humble Beginnings | Mechon Wreckage Site | - | 3 | 20 | Reyn, Shulk | |
Fair Game | Zax Guidepost | - | 3 | 25 | Sharla, Shulk, Reyn | |
The Walls Have Eyes | Ether Mine | After completing the events of the Ether Mine | 3 | 30 | Dunban, Reyn, Sharla | |
Shaggy-Dog Story | Makna Forest | Sometime after reaching Frontier Village and before reaching Eryth Sea | 2 | 35 | Riki, Sharla, Shulk | |
Oh, Brother! | Eryth Sea | After completing the events at the High Entia Tomb | 3 | 45 | Melia, Dunban, Riki | |
Third Wheel | Fallen Arm | After completing Fiora's Treatment | 3 | 55 | Fiora, Melia, Dunban | |
Sparks Fly, You Die | Mechonis Field | After reaching Central Factory | 2 | 65 | Shulk, Reyn, Fiora | |
Lost in a Dark Dream | Bionis' Shoulder | After clearing the main story of Future Connected | 1 | 80 | Melia, Riki, Fiora | |
He of the Metal Face | Sword Valley | After reaching Bionis' Interior for the second time | 2 | 90 | Dunban, Sharla, Riki | |
Uniquely Disadvantaged | Gondorl Cathedral | After reaching Prison Island for the second time | 3 | 99 | Fiora, Melia, Sharla |
Ranks[]
There are four possible ranks: C, B, A, and S. Ranks are calculated based on a hidden score, which is based on Clear Time and stars earned in the bonus categories. The points are set up such that one's Total Rank will be at least as high as one's Clear Time rank, although points from the bonus categories can increase one's rank further. The cutoffs for Clear Time and bonus categories vary between challenges, although they remain the same between restricted and free modes.
Rank Scores[]
Rank | Score |
---|---|
Rank C | 0 - 99 |
Rank B | 100 - 299 |
Rank A | 300 - 599 |
Rank S | 600+ |
Points for Categories[]
Bonus | 0 Stars / C Rank | 1 Star / B Rank | 2 Stars / A Rank | 3 Stars / S Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
Clear Time | 10 | 100 | 300 | 600 |
Heals | 0 | 10 | 20 | 40 |
Chain Attacks | 0 | 20 | 40 | 80 |
Chain Attack Arts | 0 | 30 | 50 | 100 |
Vision Tags smashed | 0 | 30 | 50 | 100 |
Buffs/Debuffs | 0 | 10 | 20 | 40 |
Chance Arts | 0 | 10 | 20 | 40 |
Topples inflicted | 0 | 30 | 50 | 100 |
Rewards[]
Upon clearing a challenge, Noponstones are granted based on the challenge and the rank received. There is also a chance of earning bonus noponstones, which are added to the base value. There is 10% chance of earning the reward for one rank lower, and a 1% chance of earning the reward for one rank higher. (The lower rank for Rank C is considered rank C, and the higher rank for rank S is considered rank S.) Due to how the rewards are distributed between ranks, these bonus noponstones can also be expressed as a percent increase to earned noponstones.
Bonus Noponstones[]
Rank | 89% | 10% | 1% |
---|---|---|---|
Rank C | 0% | 100% | 200% |
Rank B | 0% | 50% | 200% |
Rank A | 0% | 50% | 200% |
Rank S | 0% | 50% | 100% |
By achieving a minimum ranking for the first time in a challenge, a copy of some armour sets can be earned. The pieces of some sets are split across two challenges. All reward armour sets may also be purchased from the shop, while other armour sets can only be obtained by purchasing them from the shop.
Challenge Armour Sets[]
Armour Set | Appearance | Challenge | Rank Requirement |
---|---|---|---|
Camo Set | Resort Style II (Shulk) | Humble Beginnings (Free) | S Rank |
Exotic Set | Resort Style I (Reyn) | Humble Beginnings (Restricted) | A Rank |
Captain's Set | Resort Style I (Sharla) | Fair Game (Both) | S Rank (Free) & A Rank (Restricted) |
Debonaire Set | Resort Style II (Reyn) | The Walls Have Eyes (Free) | S Rank |
Festival Set | Resort Style I (Dunban) | The Walls Have Eyes (Restricted) | A Rank |
Worker's Set | Resort Style II (Dunban) | Shaggy-dog Story (Free) | S Rank |
Pineapple Set | Resort Style I (Riki) | Shaggy-dog Story (Restricted) | A Rank |
Eryth Set | Resort Style I (Melia) | Oh, Brother! (Both) | S Rank (Free) & A Rank (Restricted) |
Water Set | Water Cowling I (Fiora) | Third Wheel (Both) | S Rank (Free) & A Rank (Restricted) |
F Water Set | Water Cowling II (Fiora) | Sparks Fly, You Die (Free) | S Rank |
Resort Set | Resort Style I (Shulk) | Sparks Fly, You Die (Restricted) | A Rank |
Ledios L Set | Titan Legacy III | Lost in a Dark Dream (Free) | A Rank |
Power III L Set | Power Legacy III (Fiora) | Lost in a Dark Dream (Restricted) | B Rank |
Denim Set | Resort Style II (Riki) | He of the Metal Face (Free) | A Rank |
Officer's Set | Resort Style II (Sharla) | He of the Metal Face (Restricted) | B Rank |
Power II L Set | Power Legacy II (Fiora) | Uniquely Disadvantaged (Free) | A Rank |
Frontier Set | Resort Style II (Melia) | Uniquely Disadvantaged (Restricted) | B Rank |
Shop Exclusive Armour[]
Armour Set | Appearance | Total Price |
---|---|---|
Bourgeois Set | Resort Style III (Reyn) | 45,000 |
Blossom Set | Resort Style III (Dunban) | 105,000 |
Admiral's Set | Resort Style III (Sharla) | 69,000 |
Tropical Set | Resort Style III (Riki) | 108,000 |
H Water Set | Water Cowling III (Fiora) | 153,000 |
Orion L Set | Orion Legacy I | 19,360 |
M100 L Set | M100 Legacy I | 32,050 |
Titan L Set | Titan Legacy I | 34,830 |
Power L Set | Power Legacy I (Fiora) | 9,670 |
Mitra Drones L | Mitra Legacy (Fiora) | 9,430 |
Ishtar Drones L | Ishtar Legacy (Fiora) | 3,660 |
List of Trade items[]
Name | Price |
---|---|
Resort Mask | 30,000 |
Camo Mask | 4,000 |
Exotic Glasses | 6,000 |
Debonair Glasses | 12,000 |
Bourgeois Glasses | 9,000 |
Festival Headband | 14,000 |
Worker's Headband | 16,000 |
Blossom Headband | 21,000 |
Captain's Hat | 10,000 |
Officer's Hat | 19,000 |
Admiral's Hat | 15,000 |
Pineapple Glasses | 18,000 |
Denim Glasses | 18,000 |
Tropical Glasses | 27,000 |
Eryth Corsage | 22,000 |
Frontier Corsage | 21,000 |
Sun Visor | 26,000 |
F Sun Visor | 28,000 |
H Sun Visor | 39,000 |
Orion Cap L | 3,240 |
M100 Helm L | 4,860 |
Titan Helm L | 5,280 |
Ledios Helm L | 13,870 |
Power Goggles L | 2,060 |
Power II Goggles L | 2,850 |
Power III Goggles L | 4,950 |
Name | Price |
---|---|
Resort Hoodie | 30,000 |
Camo Hoodie | 4,000 |
Exotic Top | 6,000 |
Debonair Top | 12,000 |
Bourgeois Top | 9,000 |
Festival Shirt | 14,000 |
Worker's Shirt | 16,000 |
Blossom Shirt | 21,000 |
Captain's Top | 10,000 |
Officer's Top | 19,000 |
Admiral's Top | 15,000 |
Pineapple Top | 18,000 |
Denim Top | 18,000 |
Tropical Top | 27,000 |
Eryth Top | 22,000 |
Frontier Top | 21,000 |
Water Frame | 26,000 |
F Water Frame | 28,000 |
H Water Frame | 39,000 |
Orion Top L | 5,400 |
M100 Plate L | 9,720 |
Titan Plate L | 10,560 |
Ledios Plate L | 18,750 |
Power Frame L | 3,300 |
Power II Frame L | 4,460 |
Power III Frame L | 7,460 |
Name | Price |
---|---|
Resort Gloves | 30,000 |
Camo Gloves | 4,000 |
Exotic Watch | 6,000 |
Debonair Watch | 12,000 |
Bourgeois Watch | 9,000 |
Festival Beads | 14,000 |
Worker's Beads | 16,000 |
Blossom Beads | 21,000 |
Captain's Bangles | 10,000 |
Officer's Bangles | 19,000 |
Admiral's Bangles | 15,000 |
Pineapple Gauntlets | 18,000 |
Denim Gauntlets | 18,000 |
Tropical Gauntlets | 27,000 |
Eryth Bracelets | 22,000 |
Frontier Bracelets | 21,000 |
Water Arms | 26,000 |
F Water Arms | 28,000 |
H Water Arms | 39,000 |
Orion Gloves L | 2,580 |
M100 Arms L | 3,850 |
Titan Arms L | 4,220 |
Ledios Arms L | 11,550 |
Power Arms L | 1,500 |
Power II Arms L | 2,060 |
Power III Arms L | 3,670 |
Name | Price |
---|---|
Resort Leggings | 30,000 |
Camo Leggings | 4,000 |
Exotic Bottoms | 6,000 |
Debonair Bottoms | 12,000 |
Bourgeois Bottoms | 9,000 |
Festival Shorts | 14,000 |
Worker's Shorts | 16,000 |
Blossom Shorts | 21,000 |
Captain's Skirt | 8,000 |
Officer's Skirt | 19,000 |
Admiral's Skirt | 12,000 |
Starchy Knapsack | 18,000 |
Rustly Knapsack | 18,000 |
Clattery Knapsack | 27,000 |
Eryth Skirt | 20,000 |
Frontier Skirt | 21,000 |
Water Boosters | 24,000 |
F Water Boosters | 28,000 |
H Water Boosters | 36,000 |
Orion Bottoms L | 4,270 |
M100 Cuisses L | 7,770 |
Titan Greaves L | 8,440 |
Ledios Cuisses L | 14,700 |
Power Boosters L | 2,810 |
Power II Boosters L | 3,710 |
Power III Boosters L | 6,150 |
Name | Price |
---|---|
Resort Fins | 30,000 |
Camo Fins | 4,000 |
Exotic Sandals | 6,000 |
Debonair Sandals | 12,000 |
Bourgeois Sandals | 9,000 |
Festival Sandals | 14,000 |
Worker's Sandals | 16,000 |
Blossom Sandals | 21,000 |
Captain's Pumps | 8,000 |
Officer's Pumps | 19,000 |
Admiral's Pumps | 12,000 |
Eryth Sandals | 20,000 |
Frontier Sandals | 21,000 |
Orion Shoes | 3,870 |
M100 Greaves L | 5,850 |
Titan Sabatons L | 6,330 |
Ledios Greaves L | 17,250 |
Mitra Drones L | 9,430 |
Ishtar Drones L | 3,660 |
Name | Rank I | Rank II | Rank III | Rank IV | Rank V |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strength Up | 2,000 | 2,400 | 3,000 | 3,600 | 4,000 |
Chill Defence | 4,000 | 4,800 | 6,000 | 7,200 | 8,000 |
Sleep Resist | 3,500 | 4,200 | 5,250 | 6,300 | 7,000 |
Slow Resist | 3,500 | 4,200 | 5,250 | 6,300 | 7,000 |
Bind Resist | 5,000 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 9,000 | 10,000 |
Buff Time Plus | 7,500 | 9,000 | 11,250 | 13,500 | 15,000 |
Weapon Power | 7,500 | 9,000 | 11,250 | 13,500 | 15,000 |
Strength Down | 7,500 | 9,000 | 11,250 | 13,500 | 15,000 |
Blaze Plus | 8,000 | 9,600 | 12,000 | 14,400 | 16,000 |
Blaze Attack | 7,000 | 8,400 | 10,500 | 12,600 | 14,000 |
Spike | 10,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 20,000 |
Revival HP Up | 5,000 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 9,000 | 10,000 |
Initial Tension | 3,500 | 4,200 | 5,250 | 6,300 | 7,000 |
Aggro Up | 15,000 | 18,000 | 22,500 | 27,000 | 30,000 |
EXP Up | 17,500 | 21,000 | 26,250 | 31,500 | 35,000 |
HP Up | 3,500 | 4,200 | 5,250 | 6,300 | 7,000 |
Poison Defence | 4,000 | 4,800 | 6,000 | 7,200 | 8,000 |
Spike Defence | 9,500 | 11,400 | 14,250 | 17,100 | 19,000 |
Paralysis Resist | 5,000 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 9,000 | 10,000 |
Debuff Resist | 27,500 | 33,000 | 41,250 | 49,500 | 55,000 |
Recovery Up | 5,000 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 9,000 | 10,000 |
Aura Heal | 10,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 20,000 |
Damage Heal | 9,000 | 10,800 | 13,500 | 16,200 | 18,000 |
Arts Heal | 15,000 | 18,000 | 22,500 | 27,000 | 30,000 |
HP Steal | 12,500 | 15,000 | 18,750 | 22,500 | 25,000 |
Unbeatable | 16,000 | 19,200 | 24,000 | 28,800 | 32,000 |
AP Up | 17,500 | 21,000 | 26,250 | 31,500 | 35,000 |
Aquatic Cloak | 5,000 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 9,000 | 10,000 |
Auto-Heal Up | 6,000 | 7,200 | 9,000 | 10,800 | 12,000 |
Terrain Defence | 5,000 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 9,000 | 10,000 |
Ether Up | 1,500 | 1,800 | 2,250 | 2,700 | 3,000 |
Double Attack | 4,000 | 4,800 | 6,000 | 7,200 | 8,000 |
Daze Resist | 15,000 | 18,000 | 22,500 | 27,000 | 30,000 |
Pierce Resist | 8,500 | 10,200 | 12,750 | 15,300 | 17,000 |
Daze Plus | 25,000 | 30,000 | 37,500 | 45,000 | 50,000 |
Phys Def Down | 6,000 | 7,200 | 9,000 | 10,800 | 12,000 |
Paralysis | 7,500 | 9,000 | 11,250 | 13,500 | 15,000 |
Lightning Attack | 6,000 | 7,200 | 9,000 | 10,800 | 12,000 |
Electric Plus | 10,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 20,000 |
Back Atk Plus | 20,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 36,000 | 40,000 |
First Atk Plus | 5,000 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 9,000 | 10,000 |
Daze Up | 7,500 | 9,000 | 11,250 | 13,500 | 15,000 |
Tension Swing | 5,000 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 9,000 | 10,000 |
Daze Tension | 7,000 | 8,400 | 10,500 | 12,600 | 14,000 |
Ether Def Up | 1,500 | 1,800 | 2,250 | 2,700 | 3,000 |
Blaze Defence | 4,000 | 4,800 | 6,000 | 7,200 | 8,000 |
Lock-On Resist | 6,500 | 7,800 | 9,750 | 11,700 | 13,000 |
Confuse Resist | 7,500 | 9,000 | 11,250 | 13,500 | 15,000 |
Ether Protect | 3,000 | 3,600 | 4,500 | 5,400 | 6,000 |
Slow | 7,000 | 10,500 | 8,400 | 12,600 | 14,000 |
Bind | 5,500 | 6,600 | 8,250 | 9,900 | 11,000 |
Ether Def Down | 4,000 | 4,800 | 6,000 | 7,200 | 8,000 |
Chill Plus | 8,000 | 9,600 | 12,000 | 14,400 | 16,000 |
Chill Attack | 7,000 | 8,400 | 10,500 | 12,600 | 14,000 |
Auto-Atk Stealth | 5,500 | 6,600 | 8,250 | 9,900 | 11,000 |
Arts Stealth | 8,000 | 9,600 | 12,000 | 14,400 | 16,000 |
Talent Boost | 27,500 | 33,000 | 41,250 | 49,500 | 55,000 |
Heat Sink | 22,500 | 27,000 | 33,750 | 40,500 | 45,000 |
Agility Up | 3,000 | 3,600 | 4,500 | 5,400 | 6,000 |
Topple Resist | 15,000 | 18,000 | 22,500 | 27,000 | 30,000 |
Good Footing | 12,500 | 15,000 | 18,750 | 22,500 | 25,000 |
Arts Seal Resist | 6,000 | 7,200 | 9,000 | 10,800 | 12,000 |
Haste | 17,000 | 20,400 | 25,500 | 30,600 | 34,000 |
Topple Plus | 25,000 | 30,000 | 37,500 | 45,000 | 50,000 |
Bleed Attack | 6,000 | 7,200 | 9,000 | 10,800 | 12,000 |
Bleed Plus | 8,000 | 9,600 | 12,000 | 14,400 | 16,000 |
Topple Up | 10,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 20,000 |
Agility Down | 10,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 20,000 |
Break | 10,500 | 12,600 | 15,750 | 18,900 | 21,000 |
Quick Step | 5,000 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 9,000 | 10,000 |
Fall Defence | 4,500 | 5,400 | 6,750 | 8,100 | 9,000 |
Aerial Cloak | 5,000 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 9,000 | 10,000 |
Muscle Up | 1,500 | 1,800 | 2,250 | 2,700 | 3,000 |
Attack Stability | 5,000 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 9,000 | 10,000 |
Attack Plus | 7,500 | 9,000 | 11,250 | 13,500 | 15,000 |
Critical Up | 17,500 | 21,000 | 26,250 | 31,500 | 35,000 |
Bleed Defence | 7,500 | 9,000 | 11,250 | 13,500 | 15,000 |
Divine Protect | 10,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 20,000 |
Physical Protect | 4,000 | 4,800 | 6,000 | 7,200 | 8,000 |
Night Vision | 6,500 | 7,800 | 9,750 | 11,700 | 13,000 |
Debuff Plus | 9,000 | 10,800 | 13,500 | 16,200 | 18,000 |
Ether Down | 8,000 | 9,600 | 12,000 | 14,400 | 16,000 |
Poison Plus | 10,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 20,000 |
Poison Attack | 9,000 | 10,800 | 13,500 | 16,200 | 18,000 |
Aggro Down | 10,500 | 12,600 | 15,750 | 18,900 | 21,000 |
Earth Cloak | 5,000 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 9,000 | 10,000 |
Master arts books, which allow a character to level an art to 12, become available after completing the Future Connected story for the first time. They are available for every art, with the exception of Shulk's Monado arts, and cost 20,000 apiece.
These items become available for purchase after reaching Gondorl Cathedral on Prison Island.
Name | Price |
---|---|
Caterpile Silk | 5,200 |
Tokilos King Egg | 6,800 |
Vang Star Wing | 6,800 |
Gogol Horn | 7,500 |
Ardun Elder Beard | 7,500 |
Ancient Sardi Meat | 7,900 |
Hox Daylight Spur | 7,500 |
Ocean Elixir of Life | 7,900 |
Sturdy Armour | 700 |
Jagged Tail | 600 |
Shiny Kromar Hide | 2,100 |
Slick Kromar Stone | 2,100 |
Squall Element | 2,600 |
Flexible Selua Cell | 8,600 |
Steel Selua Cell | 9,100 |
Quadwing Bag | 1,200 |
Bunnia Scent Wood | 1,200 |
Igna Hide Jacket | 1,400 |
Spotted Volff Hide | 900 |
Sharp Hox Spur | 800 |
Light Rain Element | 1,300 |
Eks Iron Heart | 1,700 |
Hode Plank | 1,700 |
Dust Element | 3,000 |
Inferno Element | 11,000 |
Bolt Element | 11,400 |
Piranhax Fishmeal | 4,300 |
Ponio Hoof Seal | 3,900 |
Royal Volff Hide | 4,100 |
Silver Antol Fibre | 2,900 |
Snow Element | 5,700 |
These items become available for purchase after reaching Gondorl Cathedral on Prison Island.
Name | Price |
---|---|
Rabbit Diode | 3,000 |
Rainbow Zirconia | 3,900 |
Dark Grape | 2,500 |
Kneecap Rock | 6,700 |
Steel Silk | 9,200 |
Hill Firefly | 2,400 |
Amblygon Turtle | 4,300 |
Fossil Monkey | 7,900 |
Lemonade Sky | 12,200 |
Empress Beetle | 10,100 |
Blue Ladybird | 7,500 |
Sea Berry | 8,100 |
Despair Clover | 13,500 |
Oil Branch | 6,300 |
Ice Cabbage | 13,600 |
Red Frontier | 27,600 |
Art Core Coil | 18,900 |
Sour Turnip | 13,200 |
White Plum | 11,800 |
Oil Oyster | 5,200 |
Rainbow Slug | 23,700 |
Warning Lamp | 10,500 |
Azure Hollyhock | 11,000 |
Mossy Panel | 5,500 |
Retro Diode | 13,800 |
Lewisia Silver | 12,900 |
Fortune Feather | 15,800 |
Blue Light Amp | 11,500 |
Black Styrene | 16,500 |
Angel Engine X | 22,500 |
Black Liver Bean | 23,400 |
Black Beetle | 4,200 |
Ready Coil | 6,600 |