How to Raise Rank: CP Farming Guide
CP or Class Points are needed to master the different classes in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Read on to learn how to raise your class rank fast, as well as some useful tips to make farming CP easier.
| XC3 Farming Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
| EXP | SP | CP |
| Affinity | Nopon Coins | Gold |
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How to Farm CP Fast
Perform Chain Attack Overkills
Performing a Chain Attack Overkill is one of the best ways to get a lot of CP in a single battle. Players can use this mechanic when fighting Elite or Unique Monsters in order to maxmimize the amount of CP they gain in a single battle.
With CP rewards scaling based on how much damage you deal after Overkill is triggered, this method rewards players that know their way around the Chain Attack gameplay mechanic.
How to Earn CP Using the Overkill Method
| 1 | Make sure to set Overkill to On before starting. Press + and go to System > Game and make the change if needed. |
|---|---|
| 2 | Head to an area that has enemies with the same (or higher) level as your party. Note: If you have the game set to Easy, look for an area where the monsters are 5+ levels higher than your party, instead. |
| 3 | Find an Elite Monster (HP bar marked by blue wings) within this area. |
| 4 | Engage the Elite Monster in combat. Make sure to charge your Chain Attack gauge by performing the following actions during combat: ・Cancel Attacks to Arts ・Perform Combos ・Perform Role Actions |
| 5 | When the Chain Attack gauge is full, wait until the Elite Monster is at 20% HP or less. Once it drops below the threshold hit + to start the Chain Attack and trigger the Overkill mechanic. |
| 6 | After killing the monster, save and quit out. Re-enter the game to respawn the monsters in the area before repeating steps 4 and 5 to farm CP. |
| 7 | When you start outleveling the Elite Monster by 3-5 levels, switch areas and look for another one with a similar level. |
Defeat Unique Monsters for a Large CP Bonus
If the search for Elite Monsters with similar levels proves too tedious, you can also opt to look for and kill Unique Monsters. However, do note that unlike Elite Monsters, Unique Monsters only grant a lot of CP the first time you defeat them. Succeeding battles with the same monster will only reward you with a regular amount of CP.
Overkill Unique Monster Using Ouroboros Chain Orders
One of the easiest ways to maximize the one-time drop of Unique Monster CP is by using the Overkill method on them alongside Ouroboros Chain Orders. Unlocked at the end of Chapter 3, this additional Chain Attack feature deals a massive amount of damage, multiplying your CP rewards at the end of the Chain Attack.
Chain Farm Normal Monsters on Easy Difficulty
Do note that monster levels play a large part when you're farming CP, decreasing or increasing based on whether your character is ahead or behind them in levels. For easier farming (without having to reset the game), you can set the difficulty to Easy and farm normal enemies at or above your current character level.
| Level Difference | CP Gain |
|---|---|
| Same Level | 100% |
| 1 Level Lower | 95% |
| 2 Levels Lower | 86% |
| 3 Levels Lower | 78% |
| 4 Levels Lower | 69% |
| 5 Levels Lower | 63% |
To check whether you are farming CP at an ideal location, check the level numbers above the monsters' heads. If the numbers are highlighted, you are still farming efficiently. If the numbers are gray, it would be better to switch to a location with monsters closer to your current level.
Pay Attention to Class Aptitude
Each character will have their own set of classes which they find easier to master. Make sure to check the Class Aptitude of each character vs. their current class to know how fast or slow mastering it will be.
To view the Class Aptitude of each party member, hit + and go to Characters > Class. Press ZR to display class info and cycle through each class available to the character. The letter rating at the top right of the class info tooltip indicates how easy it is for the current character to master the class.
CP Farming Tips
Increase CP Gain by Cooking or Eating Meals
Cooking or eating meals will grant players a variety of bonuses. Boost your CP acquisition rate by eating dishes that affect this stat. Colony Canteens will allow you to buy meals by paying Gold, or you can opt to have meals cook your Meals when camping at Rest Spots.
Easy-To-Get CP Boosting Dishes
| Meal | Effects & How to Get |
|---|---|
 Yapolta Veggie Beans |
Effect: 20% CP Boost Duration: 22 minutes Can be purchased at the Colony 9 Canteen after you complete Zeon's Hero Quest. |
 Feisty-Spicy Zestbeans |
Effects: ・15% CP Boost ・5% Collectible Boost Duration: 49 minutes Unlocked after eating Yapolta Veggie Beans. Once Manana learns the recipe, this meal can be cooked at Rest Spots. |
Equip Accessories that Increase Class Aptitude
Another way to optimize CP farm and gain is by equipping Accessories that increase your Class Aptitude. With a higher aptitude, characters have an easier time mastering classes, meaning less CP farming overall.
| Accessory | Equip Effect |
|---|---|
 Mastery Necklace
|
Increases Class aptitude. |
| Scholar Necklace |
Increases Class aptitude. |
Note: The items listed above are difficult to obtain as they are legendary accessories that cannot be bought at the Nopon Coin X-change.
Recruit Teach as a Party Member
Since the fastest method for racking up CP revolves around Chain Attacks, make sure to recruit Inscrutable Teach via his Hero Quest when it becomes available.
Teach, when used in a Chain Attack, will give +10 Tactical Points (TP) for all active party members, easily helping you hit Bravo and Amazing ratings at the end of Chain Orders and Attacks.
Set Game Difficulty to Easy
For players who simply want an easier time farming CP, you can momentarily set your game to Easy difficulty by navigating to System > Game > Difficulty. CP rewards are unaffected by difficulty, so take advantage of this feature if farming at Normal or Hard proves too tedious.
However, do note that on easy mode, you will have to adjust your strategy when using the Overkill method. Instead of looking for enemies that are the same level as you, look for ones that are 5+ levels higher.
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