Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Odd Shards: How to Use and Where to Find

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Odd Shards
Odd Shards are used to upgrade your party member's blade in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Read on to learn where to find Odd Shards and how to use them to upgrade your party's blade!

How to Get Shards

Found Everywhere Throughout Aionios

XC3 - Origin Shard
You can encounter Origin Shards by simply exploring the world of Aionios. They can be seen glowing on the ground and are usually found in hard-to-reach areas.

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Defeat Unique Monsters

XC3 - Defeat Unique Monsters
The best way to farm for Origin Shards is by fighting all the Unique Monsters you encounter while exploring. Occasionally, they will drop Origin Shards for you to use, so be sure to keep an eye out for them and fight them if you can.

All Unique Monster Locations

How to Use Shards

Upgrade Weapons

XC3 - Used in Upgrading Weapons
Odd Shards are used to upgrade the party's blade. There are different types of shards, and they are all used in different quantities for each blade.

Complete the Uniting Seven Nopon Quest

XC3 - Can be Used After Uniting the Seven Nopon Quest
To upgrade your weapons, you have to finish the quest "Uniting the Seven Nopon", which becomes availble during Chapter 7 of the story. This quest requires you to find and gather all seven nopons who wield Ultimate Hammers to upgrade the party's Blades.

Uniting the Seven Nopon Quest

Odd Shards Changes into Origin Shards

After you've accepted the quest to gather the Seven Nopons, all the Odd Shards you've collected will turn into Origin Shards.

Odd Shards Origin Shards
Odd Ringlike Shard Round Origin Shard
Odd Round Shard Toroidal Origin Shard
Odd Triangular Shard Trigonal Origin Shard
Odd Six-Angled Shard Hexagonal Origin Shard
Odd Square Shard Square Origin Shard
Odd Oblong Shard Rectangular Origin Shard
Odd Pointy Shard Rhomboid Origin Shard

List of Shards Required to Upgrade

Character Upgrade Materials
Noah - Xenoblade Chronicles 3Noah ・Round Origin Shard x2
・Toroidal Origin Shard x1
・Trigonal Original Shard x5
・Hexagonal Orig. Shard x3
・Square Origin Shard x4
・Rectangular Ori. Shard x4
・Rhomboid Orig. Shard x2
Mio - Xenoblade Chronicles 3Mio ・Round Origin Shard x3
・Toroidal Origin Shard x5
・Trigonal Original Shard x3
・Hexagonal Orig. Shard x1
・Square Origin Shard x1
・Rectangular Ori. Shard x4
・Rhomboid Orig. Shard x4
Lanz - Xenoblade Chronicles 3Lanz ・Round Origin Shard x1
・Toroidal Origin Shard x3
・Trigonal Original Shard x2
・Hexagonal Orig. Shard x3
・Square Origin Shard x5
・Rectangular Ori. Shard x3
・Rhomboid Orig. Shard x7
Sena - Xenoblade Chronicles 3Sena ・Round Origin Shard x5
・Toroidal Origin Shard x2
・Trigonal Original Shard x2
・Hexagonal Orig. Shard x4
・Square Origin Shard x1
・Rectangular Ori. Shard x2
・Rhomboid Orig. Shard x5
Eunie - Xenoblade Chronicles 3Eunie ・Round Origin Shard x5
・Toroidal Origin Shard x4
・Trigonal Original Shard x3
・Hexagonal Orig. Shard x3
・Square Origin Shard x3
・Rectangular Ori. Shard x1
・Rhomboid Orig. Shard x2
Taion - Xenoblade Chronicles 3Taion ・Round Origin Shard x2
・Toroidal Origin Shard x3
・Trigonal Original Shard x3
・Hexagonal Orig. Shard x4
・Square Origin Shard x4
・Rectangular Ori. Shard x4
・Rhomboid Orig. Shard x1

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Battle System and Combat Guide Ouroboros Guide: How to Interlink
How to Farm Nopon Coins How to Fast Travel
Gem Crafting Guide How to Raise Affinity Level
All Field Skills and How to Unlock How to Run From Battle
How to Change Characters Soldier Husks Guide
Training Drills Guide and Completion Rewards How to Use Combos
Missables and Points of No Return How to Perform Chain Attacks
Amiibo Compatibility Guide How to Use Talent Arts
CP Farming Guide Best Accessories For Each Class
Best Gems to Craft SP Farming Guide
How to Use Fusion Arts EXP Farming Guide
Best Classes for Each Character Best Recipes and Dishes
Best Hero Tier List New Game Plus
Best Arts for Each Class Gold Farming Guide
All Shards Locations Challenge Battle Guide
Inoswap Guide Noponstone Farming Guide
Nopon Archsage Guide HD Ether Cylinder+ Guide
Beginner Guides
How to Cancel Attacks How to Use Auto-Run
How to Save Stat Guide: All Stats Explained
List of Enemy Types and Effects How to Adjust and Change Game Time
List of Controls What Are Rest Spots?
How to Heal Your Party Members Skirmish Guide: Which Side to Choose?
How to Revive Allies All Status Effects Explained
How to Open Locked Supply Drop All Ferronis Hulk Locations
All Secret Area Locations Ship Controls and How to Move
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FAQ
Flame Clock Explained What Happens If You Die?
Difficulty Setting Differences Story Explained
What Does Cleaning Equipment Do? How to Customize Your Character
How to Change Outfits How to Get Bonus EXP
How to Raise Interlink Level How to Skip Cutscenes
How to Change Language Warning Level Meaning and How to Check
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