There are dangerous enemies roaming all over Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition's Mira, so you'll want to be consistent with leveling and farming XP. Gaining XP is fairly simple in Xenoblade Chronicles X, but you may not have known that there are other ways to farm it without battling. You should take advantage of everything Mira and New Los Angeles has to offer to increase your level and Class Rank.
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - How To Get A Skell
Here's how to unlock Skells in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition and enhance your exploration of Mira.
Every Way to Gain EXP
Monsters, Quests, and More
As mentioned earlier, EXP is earned by defeating monsters in battle, but you will also receive a set amount of experience for completing Missions, including the Arms Manufacturer (AMs) and Divisions Missions. Exploring Mira and discovering new Landmarks or opening Treasure Boxes will also award you with some EXP.
Before you reach the endgame and postgame, which have far easier and quicker ways to farm EXP than at the beginning, you'll have to rely on traditional methods to level up. This means defeating monsters, doing all quests you accept, etc.
To summarize, you can get EXP by doing the following:
- Defeating monsters
- Completing Missions (including AMs and Divisions)
- Discovering Landmarks
- Opening Treasure Boxes
EXP Farming Tips and Tricks for Early-Gamers
Quick Ways to Level Up
If you're starting a new playthrough, you should fight everything you come across while exploring Mira. Avoid fighting monsters that are way below your current level. Fight enemies that match your level or are one-two levels higher. If you're really confident, you can take on Tyrants.
You can also wear armor or weapons with Experience Boost perks. You can view what attributes your armor has in the Ground Gear in your menu, or when you go to purchase/sell your items.
If you have Irina, you can use her Brainjack and Servant Sacrifice Arts to potentially insta-kill enemies. In short, you need to inflict the Control debuff on your target (Brainjack), then use Servant Sacrifice to insta-kill it. These arts can't be used on bosses or Tyrants since they're immune to Control.
You'll also want to take as many Missions as you can whether it's from the quest board, Affinity Missions, or Division Missions. You'll receive money and EXP for completing tasks. It also gives you a good chance to go out and explore Mira, which can lead to unlocking more Landmarks and discovering Treasure Boxes.
In short, the best way to level up quickly at the start of your playthrough is to take on Missions, and explore the region, defeating monsters and uncovering Landmarks as you go. Wear armor or equip weapons with Experience Boost attributes to give your character the push they need.
- Released
- March 20, 2025
- ESRB
- Teen // Animated Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Monolith Soft
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
