Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition

Arts Manual List

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This is a guide to finding and acquiring Arts Manuals in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (XC1). Read more to find out what they are, where to find them, and how to use them.

What are Arts Manuals?

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Arts manuals allow you to increase arts beyond their initial four levels.

Intermediate Art Books unlock levels 5-7 of an Art.
Advanced Art Books unlock levels 8-10 of an Art.

Master Art Manuals

Upon completing Future Connected, you unlock Master art books which allow you to raise Arts levels to level 12.

Where to Get Arts Manuals

Intermediate Art Books can only be bought in shops.
Advanced Art Books are dropped by higher level enemies.

Master Art Manuals are obtained from the Nopon Archsage at the cost of 20000 Noponstone each.

Shulk's Arts

Art Intermediate Advanced Master
Slit EdgeSlit Edge Colony 9
3200 Gold
Despotic Arsene
Satorl Marsh
20000 Nopon Stones
Back SlashBack Slash Colony 9
4000 Gold
Final Marcus
Valak Mountain
20000 Nopon Stones
Light HealLight Heal Colony 9
4800 Gold
Flailing Bracken
Colony 9
20000 Nopon Stones
Shaker EdgeShaker Edge Frontier Village
10000 Gold
Canyon Valencia
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Air SlashAir Slash Bionis' Leg
7200 Gold
Territorial Rotbart
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Shadow EyeShadow Eye Bionis' Leg
6400 Gold
Avalanche Abaasy
Valak Mountain
20000 Nopon Stones
Battle SoulBattle Soul Frontier Village
11500 Gold
Musical Vanflare
Tephra Cave
20000 Nopon Stones
Stream EdgeStream Edge Bionis' Leg
5600 Gold
Judicious Bunnitzol
Tephra Cave
20000 Nopon Stones

Reyn's Arts

Art Intermediate Advanced Master
Hammer BeatHammer Beat Colony 9
3200 Gold
Blizzard Belgazas
Valak Mountain
20000 Nopon Stones
Wild DownWild Down Colony 9
3600 Gold
Ancient Daedala
Fallen Arm
20000 Nopon Stones
Guard ShiftGuard Shift Colony 6
19600 Gold Bionis' Leg
6400 Gold
Bagrus Nebula
Makna Forest Field Altrich
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
War SwingWar Swing Bionis' Leg
5700 Gold
Mysterious Barnaby
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Sword DriveSword Drive Colony 6
8200 Gold
Reckless Galdon
Tephra Cave
20000 Nopon Stones
BerserkerBerserker Colony 6
9700 Gold
Setor Eks
Valak Mountain
20000 Nopon Stones
Shield BashShield Bash Ether Mine
11800 Gold
Feltl Eks
Valak Mountain
20000 Nopon Stones
EngageEngage Colony 6
7200 Gold
Asara Telethia
Eryth Sea
20000 Nopon Stones
Last StandLast Stand Ether Mine
10800 Gold
Asara Telethia
Alcamoth
20000 Nopon Stones
RageRage Colony 9
4800 Gold
Pandora Pod
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Magnum ChargeMagnum Charge Frontier Village
14400 Gold
Furious Jozan
High Entia Tomb
20000 Nopon Stones
Bone UpperBone Upper Colony 9
2400 Gold
Frost Nebula
Satorl Marsh
20000 Nopon Stones
Dive SobatDive Sobat Frontier Village
12900 Gold
Bulganon Nebula
Eryth Sea
20000 Nopon Stones
Aura BurstAura Burst Bionis' Leg
5000 Gold
Indomitable Daulton
Satorl Marsh
20000 Nopon Stones
Anchor ChainAnchor Chain Sword Valley
14700 Gold
General Arachno
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
LariatLariat Sword Valley
15400 Gold
White Hox
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones

Sharla's Arts

Art Intermediate Advanced Master
Heal BulletHeal Bullet Bionis' Leg
5700 Gold
Gloria Slobos
Valak Mountain
20000 Nopon Stones
Thunder BulletThunder Bullet Bionis' Leg
4600 Gold
Falsel Bunniv
Tephra Cave
20000 Nopon Stones
Shield BulletShield Bullet Bionis' Leg
5400 Gold
Laeklit Mammut
Makna Forest
20000 Nopon Stones
Cure BulletCure Bullet Bionis' Leg
4800 Gold
Throne Sardi
Colony 9
20000 Nopon Stones
Drive BoostDrive Boost Fallen Arm
16800 Gold
Opulent Flamii
Colony 9
20000 Nopon Stones
Heal BlastHeal Blast Bionis' Leg
6800 Gold
Satorl Torta
Satorl Marsh
20000 Nopon Stones
Heal RoundHeal Round Colony 6
8200 Gold
Green Feris
Satorl Marsh
20000 Nopon Stones
Head ShotHead Shot Fallen Arm
14700 Gold
Fascia Bunniv
Tephra Cave
20000 Nopon Stones
Metal BlastMetal Blast Colony 6
7200 Gold
Satorl Torta
Satorl Marsh
20000 Nopon Stones
Aura BulletAura Bullet Frontier Village
11500 Gold
Lahar Flamii
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Heat BulletHeat Bullet Frontier Village
9000 Gold
Dark Hox
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Head ShakerHead Shaker Frontier Village
10800 Gold
Frost Nebula
Satorl Marsh
20000 Nopon Stones
Covert StanceCovert Stance Frontier Village
10400 Gold
Admiral Arachno
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Heal CounterHeal Counter Eryth Sea
12900 Gold
Rhoen Quadwing
Tephra Cave
20000 Nopon Stones
TranquilliserTranquilliser Bionis' Leg
6100 Gold
Aora Telethia
Alcamoth
20000 Nopon Stones
Cure RoundCure Round Fallen Arm
15600 Gold
Resplendent Flamii
Colony 9
20000 Nopon Stones

Dunban's Arts

Art Intermediate Advanced Master
Gale SlashGale Slash Satorl Marsh
5400 Gold
Envy Gogol
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Electric GutbusterElectric Gutbuster Satorl Marsh
5700 Gold
Sol Grady
Eryth Sea
20000 Nopon Stones
PeerlessPeerless Satorl Marsh
6400 Gold
Magnis Ardun
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Worldly SlashWorldly Slash Satorl Marsh
7200 Gold
White Hox
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Battle EyeBattle Eye Satorl Marsh
8200 Gold
Gluttony Gogol
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Steel StrikeSteel Strike Satorl Marsh
9000 Gold
Satorl Rhogul
Satorl Marsh
20000 Nopon Stones
Serene HeartSerene Heart Frontier Village
11500 Gold
Baelfael Gogol
Satorl Marsh
20000 Nopon Stones
Final FlickerFinal Flicker Fallen Arm
14800 Gold
General Arachno
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Jaws of DeathJaws of Death Fallen Arm
14700 Gold
Glory Slobos
Valak Mountain
20000 Nopon Stones
Tempest KickTempest Kick Frontier Village
11800 Gold
Arel Telethia
Eryth Sea
20000 Nopon Stones
Heat HazeHeat Haze Frontier Village
12600 Gold
Sloth Gogol
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Spirit BreathSpirit Breath Satorl Marsh
10000 Gold
Baelzeb Gogol
Satorl Marsh
20000 Nopon Stones
Soaring TempestSoaring Tempest Sword Valley
13700 Gold
Tempest Vang
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
ThunderThunder Sword Valley
12400 Gold
Royal Caterpile
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Demon SlayerDemon Slayer Fallen Arm
17300 Gold
Despotic Arsene
Satorl Marsh
20000 Nopon Stones
Blinding BlossomBlinding Blossom Satorl Marsh
10400 Gold
Fascia Bunniv
Tephra Cave
20000 Nopon Stones

Melia's Arts

Art Intermediate Advanced Master
Summon BoltSummon Bolt Alcamoth
9700 Gold
Dark Hox
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Summon FlareSummon Flare Alcamoth
10800 Gold
Frost Nebula
Satorl Marsh
20000 Nopon Stones
Summon IceSummon Ice Fallen Arm
15100 Gold
Avalanche Abaasy
Valak Mountain
20000 Nopon Stones
HypnotiseHypnotise Alcamoth
10000 Gold
Resplendent Flamii
Colony 9
20000 Nopon Stones
Spear BreakSpear Break Fallen Arm
9000 Gold
Grove Quadwing
Satorl Marsh
20000 Nopon Stones
Shadow StitchShadow Stitch Alcamoth
10400 Gold
Setor Eks
Valak Mountain
20000 Nopon Stones
Summon CopySummon Copy Alcamoth
11100 Gold
White Hox
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
ReflectionReflection Sword Valley
13700 Gold
Asel Telethia
Eryth Sea
20000 Nopon Stones
Summon WindSummon Wind Alcamoth
13300 Gold
Ancient Daedala
Fallen Arm
20000 Nopon Stones
Summon EarthSummon Earth Fallen Arm
15000 Gold
Bagrus Nebula
Makna Forest
20000 Nopon Stones
Summon AquaSummon Aqua Alcamoth
11500 Gold
Korlba Ptreix
Makna Forest
20000 Nopon Stones
Healing GiftHealing Gift Sword Valley
12200 Gold
Asara Telethia
Eryth Sea
20000 Nopon Stones
Starlight KickStarlight Kick Alcamoth
10800 Gold
Asara Telethia
Alcamoth
20000 Nopon Stones
Power EffectPower Effect Fallen Arm
16000 Gold
Feltl Eks
Valak Mountain
20000 Nopon Stones
Burst EndBurst End Alcamoth
12900 Gold
Satorl Torta
Satorl Marsh
20000 Nopon Stones
Mind BlastMind Blast Sword Valley
15600 Gold
Fascia Bunniv
Tephra Cave
20000 Nopon Stones

Riki's Arts

Art Intermediate Advanced Master
Happy HappyHappy Happy Frontier Village
7200 Gold
Avalanche Abaasy
Valak Mountain
20000 Nopon Stones
Bitey BiteyBitey Bitey Frontier Village
6400 Gold
Throne Sardi
Colony 9
20000 Nopon Stones
SneakySneaky Frontier Village
7900 Gold
Opulent Flamii
Colony 9
20000 Nopon Stones
Play DeadPlay Dead Frontier Village
7900 Gold
Sloth Gogol
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
LurgyLurgy Frontier Village
8200 Gold
Setor Eks
Valak Mountain
20000 Nopon Stones
Hero TimeHero Time Frontier Village
8600 Gold
Feltl Eks
Valak Mountain
20000 Nopon Stones
Roly-PolyRoly-Poly Frontier Village
9300 Gold
Envy Sardi
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
BehaveBehave Frontier Village
7200 Gold
Kyel Lexos
Colony 6
20000 Nopon Stones
Riki is AngryRiki is Angry Fallen Arm
14700 Gold
Goldi Kromar
Eryth Sea
20000 Nopon Stones
BedtimeBedtime Valak Mountain
12200 Gold
Pandora Pod
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
You Can Do ItYou Can Do It Frontier Village
10000 Gold
Lahar Flamii
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
PeekabooPeekaboo Fallen Arm
15600 Gold
Tempest Vang
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Say SorrySay Sorry Fallen Arm
15400 Gold
Polkan Telethia
Colony 6
20000 Nopon Stones
BurninateBurninate Fallen Arm
13700 Gold
Despotic Arsene
Satorl Marsh
20000 Nopon Stones
FreezinateFreezinate Frontier Village
11100 Gold
Glory Slobos
Valak Mountain
20000 Nopon Stones
TantrumTantrum Valak Mountain
13300 Gold
Royal Caterpile
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones

Seven's Arts

Art Intermediate Advanced Master
Double BladeDouble Blade Fallen Arm
14000 Gold
Admiral Arachno
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Healing EnergyHealing Energy Colony 6
15300 Gold
Envy Sardi
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Spear BladeSpear Blade Colony 6
14400 Gold
Green Feris
Satorl Marsh
20000 Nopon Stones
Cross ImpactCross Impact Colony 6
15600 Gold
Gloria Slobos
Valak Mountain
20000 Nopon Stones
Speed ShiftSpeed Shift Colony 6
19200 Gold
Rhoen Quadwing
Tephra Cave
20000 Nopon Stones
Zero GravityZero Gravity Colony 6
15100 Gold
Sol Grady
Eryth Sea
20000 Nopon Stones
Lock-OnLock-On Colony 6
18400 Gold
Arel Telethia
Eryth Sea
20000 Nopon Stones
Ether DrainEther Drain Fallen Arm
14700 Gold
Fascia Bunniv
Tephra Cave
20000 Nopon Stones
Double WindDouble Wind Colony 6
16200 Gold
Sonicia Gogol
Tephra Cave
20000 Nopon Stones
Mag StormMag Storm Colony 6
18200 Gold
Sacred Zagamei
Eryth Sea
20000 Nopon Stones
ShutdownShutdown Colony 6
19000 Gold
Kyel Lexos
Colony 6
20000 Nopon Stones
Air FangAir Fang Colony 6
15000 Gold
Gluttony Gogol
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Power DrainPower Drain Colony 6
20700 Gold
Satorl Rhogul
Satorl Marsh
20000 Nopon Stones
Guard ShiftGuard Shift Colony 6
19600 Gold Bionis' Leg
6400 Gold
Bagrus Nebula
Makna Forest Field Altrich
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones
Second GearSecond Gear Colony 6
17000 Gold
Polkan Telethia
Colony 6
20000 Nopon Stones
Final CrossFinal Cross Colony 6
24000 Gold
Field Altrich
Bionis' Leg
20000 Nopon Stones

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