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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[]

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The Time Attack entrance in Colony 9

Challenges[]

Challenge Location Unlocked Waves Rec. Level Difficulty Formation
Humble Beginnings Mechon Wreckage Site - 3 20 Time Attack 1 Reyn, Shulk
Fair Game Zax Guidepost - 3 25 Time Attack 1 Sharla, Shulk, Reyn
The Walls Have Eyes Ether Mine After completing the events of the Ether Mine 3 30 Time Attack 1 Dunban, Reyn, Sharla
Shaggy-Dog Story Makna Forest Sometime after reaching Frontier Village and before reaching Eryth Sea 2 35 Time Attack 2 Riki, Sharla, Shulk
Oh, Brother! Eryth Sea After completing the events at the High Entia Tomb 3 45 Time Attack 2 Melia, Dunban, Riki
Third Wheel Fallen Arm After completing Fiora's Treatment 3 55 Time Attack 2 Fiora, Melia, Dunban
Sparks Fly, You Die Mechonis Field After reaching Central Factory 2 65 Time Attack 3 Shulk, Reyn, Fiora
Lost in a Dark Dream Bionis' Shoulder After clearing the main story of Future Connected 1 80 Time Attack 3 Melia, Riki, Fiora
He of the Metal Face Sword Valley After reaching Bionis' Interior for the second time 2 90 Time Attack 3 Dunban, Sharla, Riki
Uniquely Disadvantaged Gondorl Cathedral After reaching Prison Island for the second time 3 99 Time Attack 4 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 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
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

Gallery[]

Time Attack Portals[]

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