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★ How to Level Up Fast
☆ How to Raise Affinity
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This is a guide to all the controls of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (XC1) on the Nintendo Switch. Read more to find out all the controls!

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Xenoblade Chronicles Controls

Combat Mode Controls

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Buttons A.pngA Activate Selected Art
Buttons LR Arrows.png
D-Pad Left
D-Pad Right		 Select Art
Buttons UD Arrows.png
D-Pad Up
D-Pad Down		 Cycle Other Combat Actions
Talent Art
Chain Attack
Flee
Lure
Buttons L.pngL Cycle Previous Target
Buttons R.pngR Cycle Next Target
Buttons zL.pngzL Move Camera
Buttons zR.pngzR Battle Commands
Command allies
Buttons +.png+ Button Open Systems Menu

Exploration Mode Controls

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Buttons A.pngA Interact
Buttons B.pngB Jump
Buttons X.pngX Open Menu
Buttons Y.pngY Open Maps
Buttons L.pngL Cycle Previous Target
Buttons R.pngR Cycle Next Target
Buttons zL.pngzL Move Camera
Buttons zR.pngzR View Story Notes
Buttons +.png+ Button Open Systems Menu

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Stats Explained Status Effects Explained
How to Chain Attack What Does Tension Do?
How to Topple | Topple Lock Guide What is Spike Damage?
Trading and Overtrading Guide Collectopaedia Guide and Rewards
Presents Guide How to Change the Weather
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Guides for Leveling and Grinding
How to Level Up Fast AP Farming Guide
SP Farming Guide How to Farm Money
How to Raise Affinity Tephra Cave Glitch
Leveling Areas Post 70 How to Get Affinity Coins
Optimization Guides
Best Party and Team Setup Best Skill Trees For Each Character
Best Skill Links for Each Character Best Gifts for Each Character
Art Manuals List What to Sell | Best Items to Sell
Miscellaneous Guides
What Carries Over to New Game Plus? What is Expert Mode?
Achievement Guide and List What Happens if You Die?
Appearance Guide | How to Change Appearance List of Missables
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Colony 6 Items
How to Get Gogol Horns How to Get Inferno Element
How to Get Black Liver Bean How to Get Snow Element
How to Get Azure Hollyhocks How to Get Dust Element
How to Get Red Frontier How to Get Empress Beetles
How to Get Rainbow Slugs How to Get Ice Cabbages
How to Get Sturdy Armor How to Get Squall Element
How to Get Bunnia Scent Wood How to Get Fossil Monkey
FAQs
How to Get High Entia Emblem How to Enter Hode's Lair
Where is Banquet Vassago How to Get Bitter Kiwis
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