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Time is a mechanic in the Xenoblade Chronicles series.
Xenoblade Chronicles[]
In Xenoblade Chronicles and Future Connected, for every second of real time that passes during gameplay, one minute of in-game time will pass. The player can freely set the time from the menu, which may cause the weather to change. Time does not pass during cutscenes, conversations with NPCs, or when a menu is open. Certain Enemies will only appear during specific times of the day, including a few Unique Monsters. Certain types of Weather can only occur at specific times of day. Additionally, certain Heart-to-Hearts/Quiet Moments can only be viewed at specific times of the day, and some NPCs may only appear at specific times.
Most areas of Bionis and Mechonis have multiple music tracks that play depending on the time of day.
When a character is equipped with Night Vision Gems, their accuracy will increase at night.
Time does not pass during the Battle of Sword Valley.
Times of Day[]
| Phase | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | 05:00 | 11:59 |
| Afternoon | 12:00 | 16:59 |
| Evening | 17:00 | 18:59 |
| Night | 19:00 | 04:59 |
Time-Dependent Heart-to-Hearts[]
| Title | Time of Day |
|---|---|
| Watching Over Them | Nighttime |
| Glowing in the Night | Nighttime |
| The Shimmering Marsh | Nighttime |
| First Sight of Snow | Nighttime |
| A Night-Time Chat | Nighttime |
Time-Dependent Quiet Moments[]
| Title | Time of Day |
|---|---|
| The Land in the Sky | Afternoon |
| Kino in the Doldrums | Nighttime |
| Light and Shadow | Afternoon |
Time-Dependent Enemies[]
Xenoblade Chronicles[]
Future Connected[]
| Name | Level | Species | Area | Location | Spawntime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dozy Eluca | 70 | Eluca | Bionis' Shoulder | Purifying Falls | Daytime during Shoulder Survey Snaps |
| Glow Deinos | 72 | Deinos | Bionis' Shoulder | Forbidden Hushland | Nighttime during Shoulder Survey Snaps |
Xenoblade Chronicles X[]
In Xenoblade Chronicles X, for every second of real time that passes during gameplay, one minute of in-game time will pass. The party can change the time (hours and minutes) at the Rest Spots of the BLADE camps scattered all over Mira. Time does not pass during cutscenes, conversations with NPCs, or when a menu is open. Certain Enemies and collectibles will only appear during specific times of the day. Additionally, certain Heart-to-Hearts can only be viewed at specific times of the day, and some NPCs may only appear at specific times.
Most regions of Mira have music tracks with daytime and nighttime variants.
In Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, the player can freely set the time from the menu.
Times of Day[]
| Phase | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| Early Morning | 05:00 | 06:59 |
| Morning | 07:00 | 11:59 |
| Afternoon | 12:00 | 16:59 |
| Evening | 17:00 | 18:59 |
| Night | 19:00 | 23:59 |
| Late Night | 00:00 | 04:59 |
Xenoblade Chronicles 2[]
In Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Torna ~ The Golden Country, for every second of real time that passes during gameplay, one minute of in-game time will pass. The player can freely set the time from the menu. Resting at an inn will also cause time to advance. Time does not pass during cutscenes, conversations with NPCs, or when a menu is open. Certain Enemies will only appear during specific times of the day, including a few Unique Monsters. Certain types of Weather can only occur at night, which includes Night Incense in the Kingdom of Uraya and Auroras in the Leftherian Archipelago and the Kingdom of Torna. Additionally, certain NPCs may only appear at specific times. Whenever the time changes between day and night, one of the Drivers in the party and their currently active Blade will make a comment about the transition of the time of day.
Most areas of Alrest have multiple music tracks that play depending on the time of day.
The Sunlight Eye and Night Vision Aux Cores increases a Blade's accuracy during the day and at night, respectively.
While on the Indoline Titan Ship, the time of day is fixed to nighttime.
Times of Day[]
| Icon | Phase | Start Time | End Time |
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Morning | 07:00 | 11:59 |
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Afternoon | 12:00 | 15:59 |
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Evening | 16:00 | 18:59 |
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Nighttime | 19:00 | 23:59 |
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Late Night | 00:00 | 04:59 |
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Dawn | 05:00 | 06:59 |
Time-Dependent Enemies[]
Xenoblade Chronicles 2[]
Torna ~ The Golden Country[]
| Name | Level | Species | Area | Location | Spawntime | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astle Ellook | 40-42 | Ellook | Dannagh Region | Loftin Nature Preserve | Nighttime | |
| Beatific Ophelia | 48 | Ellook | Dannagh Region | Loftin Nature Preserve | Nighttime | Unique Monster |
| Bohn Quadwing | 11-12 | Quadwing | Gormott | Singbreeze Bough | Daytime | |
| Highscreeb Quadwing | 39-41 | Quadwing | Gormott | Hoary Weald Camp | Nighttime | |
| Lunar Amaruq | 34 | Volff | Aletta Region | Hyber Village | Nighttime | Unique Monster |
| Magra Quadwing | 2 | Quadwing | Lasaria Region | Lasaria Woodland | Daytime | |
| Marna Garaffa | 40-42 | Garaffa | Dannagh Region | Loftin Nature Preserve | Daytime | |
| Nereus Quadwing | 21-23 | Quadwing | Aletta Region | Wrackham Moor | Nighttime | |
| Night Magra Quadwing | 2-3 | Quadwing | Lasaria Region | Lasaria Woodland | Nighttime |
Xenoblade Chronicles 3[]
In Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Future Redeemed, for every second of real time that passes during gameplay, one minute of in-game time will pass. The player can freely set the time from the menu, as well as select the time of day when Skip Travelling. Time does not pass during cutscenes, conversations with NPCs, when a menu is open, or while at a Rest Spot. Certain Enemies will only appear during specific times of the day, including a few Unique Monsters. Auroras also can only occur at night in the Cadensia Region. Additionally, most areas of Aionios have multiple music tracks that play depending on the time of day.
Certain Accessories have effects related to time:
- The Silver Brooch, Gold Brooch, and Platinum Brooch increase accuracy during the Day.
- The Aural Enhance Sensor, Ultra Aural Sensor, and Sonic Sensor increase accuracy at night.
Times of Day[]
| Time of Day | Icon | Phase | Start Time | End Time | Skip Travel Time |
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Morning | 7:00 | 11:59 | 8:00 |
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Afternoon | 12:00 | 16:59 | 14:00 | |
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Evening | 17:00 | 18:59 | 17:30 | |
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Night | 19:00 | 6:59 | 23:30 |
Time-Dependent Enemies[]
Xenoblade Chronicles 3[]
| Name | Level | Species | Area | Location | Spawntime | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baruka Wisp | 24 | Wisp | Dannagh Desert | Nighttime | ||
| Chako Shoox | 62-63 | Shoox | Erythia Sea | Nighttime | ||
| Illumi Wisp | 13-14 | Wisp | Eagus Wilderness | Nighttime | ||
| Kassis Plambus | 72 | Plambus | Erythia Sea | Daedal Isle | Daytime | |
| Seatiger Tridence | 77 | Shoox | Erythia Sea | Patulia Bay | Nighttime | Unique Monster |
| Sharkblade Nedd | 67 | Gyaark | Erythia Sea | Doublecrag Gate | Daytime | Unique Monster |
Future Redeemed[]
| Name | Level | Species | Area | Location | Spawntime | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Flier | 19 | Flier | Yesterdale | Planada Siq | Daytime | |
| Illumi Wisp | 7 | Wisp | Vermilion Woods | Parvus Airspring, Fairylight Fount | Nighttime | |
| Light Flier | 20 | Flier | Yesterdale | Planada Siq | Nighttime | |
| Prom Flier | 5 | Flier | Vermilion Woods | Parvus Airspring, Fairylight Fount | Daytime | |
| Tenebrous Muramasa | 38 | Taos | Yesterdale | Ruined Anti-Air Battery 3 | Nighttime | Unique Monster |