Navigating the quest for a Skell? Here's your guide!
In the massive sci-fi adventure of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, players embark on a journey to rebuild humanity after Earth's destruction. One of the game's most exciting features is the ability to pilot Skells, weaponized robots, to aid in combat and exploration.
To begin your Skell journey, you must first pass the Skell License Exam, a crucial early-game milestone that unlocks Skell use [1][3]. Once you have a Skell, maintaining it involves monitoring its health during missions. If your Skell takes too much damage, you automatically eject and must return to New Los Angeles to retrieve or repair it. Each Skell is considered "insured," essentially giving you three lives before serious consequences occur [4].
Upgrading your Skell is essential for maintaining an advantage in battle. This includes improving its armor, weapons, and augment slots. To acquire materials and Miranium, the game's essential currency, players must engage in exploration and resource gathering or complete story missions [4][5]. Specific Skell armor pieces, such as the XSK60SA M-LARM-MEL2 (a medium armor for the left arm), can be found or crafted to improve your Skell's durability or abilities.
For Skell weapon upgrades, players need to acquire and examine various weapons and use crafting or upgrade facilities to enhance them. Regular upgrades are necessary to keep pace with enemies [2]. A new character named Liesel joins the player's party, bringing a new Skell. To acquire Liesel's Skell, complete the affinity mission "New Skell on the Block" [6].
Skells can transform between vehicle and walker modes, increasing speed and enabling walking, flying, and jumping. To unlock flight capabilities for Skells, players must complete Chapter 9 and accept the "Flight Module" basic mission from Vandham [7]. Ejecting from a damaged Skell can save it from being replaced, which is free and avoids using insurance policies [8].
Exploration in the game reveals a world with striking landscapes, bizarre plants, and fearsome enemies. Giant flying monsters exist in the game world and can pose a threat during combat. Salvage tickets, which can be found as rewards for increasing survey rate or from the Division's daily rewards, can be used to recover a Skell when insurance policies are depleted [9].
In conclusion, mastering Skells in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition adds a new layer of excitement to the game. By understanding the importance of upgrading Skells, maintaining them during combat, and exploring the vast world, players can unlock new abilities, defeat powerful enemies, and progress through the game more efficiently.
- After immersing yourself in the world of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, don't forget to keep an eye on your Nintendo Switch as you might receive exciting updates about your favorite gadget, the Skell.
- To enhance your gaming experience, consider switching your news feed to include technology-focused articles about the latest upgrades and features for the Nintendo Switch, such as the Skell transformations and vehicle modes.
