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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
List of All Skells
★ Missions: Normal | Basic | Affinity
☆ Tier List: Characters, Classes, Skells
★ Best Divisions | How to Change Divisions
☆ Character Customization and Fashion Gear
★ 104 FN Site Locations | 99 Lobster Locations
☆ All Heart to Heart Locations
Skells are mountable units for traversal and combat purposes in Xenoblade Chronicles X. Read on and check out our list of Skells, how to unlock and use them, how to equip Skells, and what Skells are in this guide!
List of Contents
List of Skells
New Skells in Definitive Edition
| List of New Skells in Definitive Edition | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 US0850 Excavator US0850 Excavator
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 Ares Prime Ares Prime
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 GD0920 Hraesvelg ST GD0920 Hraesvelg ST
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 GD0930 Hraesvelg ST GD0930 Hraesvelg ST
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 GD0950 Hraesvelg ST GD0950 Hraesvelg ST
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 Hraesvelg Lord Hraesvelg Lord
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The Definitive Edition features new Skells for you to use. The most notable one being the Hraesvelg Frames which are amazing for traversal and exploration!
New Content and Differences from the Wii U Version
How to Unlock Skells
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Talk to Vandham After Chapter 6
Finishing Chapter 6 will allow Vandham's advice to pop up, telling you to go see him to inquire for a Skell License.
Chapter 6 Walkthrough: Dark Matters
Clear Proficiency Exams 1 to 8
| Mission | Details |
|---|---|
| Proficiency Exam 1 | The proficiency exam from the Pathfinders. |
| Proficiency Exam 2 | The Proficiency exam from the Interceptors. |
| Proficiency Exam 3 | The proficiency exam from the Harriers. |
| Proficiency Exam 4 | The proficiency exam from the Reclaimers. |
| Proficiency Exam 5 | The proficiency exam from the Curators. |
| Proficiency Exam 6 | The proficiency exam from the Prospectors. |
| Proficiency Exam 7 | The proficiency exam from the Outfitters. |
| Proficiency Exam 8 | The proficiency exam from the Mediators. |
Each proficiency exam will reward you with a Skell Licence Certificate, and getting all eight certificates will allow you to get your very own Skell Licence.
How to Use Skells
Use for Traversal
You can transform Skells to vehicles for quick traversals in the open world. You can run over smaller enemies to avoid battling them.
Unlock Flight After Completing A Girl's Wings
| Mission | Details |
|---|---|
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A Girl's Wings
Chapter 9 (Clear) |
Client: Vandham
Location: • Industrial District, Outfitters Test Hangar How to Unlock: • Clear Warriors of Wroth • Clear Flight Module
• Obtain a Skell license
Mission Details: • The Skell flight module has failed in testing a few too many times. See if you can help it get through development. |
The Flight Module, which unlocks a Skell's ability to fly, can be obtained after clearing the mission, A Girl's Wings. This will be available after Chapter 9.
Use in Combat
Skells can also be used in combat, allowing you more access to skills, such as Overdrives.
How to Equip Skells
Use Blade Barracks Console
The Skell Garage is can be found at the Blade Barracks by interacting with the main console and selecting the Barracks Hangar option.
Register Skell to Assign to a Party Member
The only way a party member can ride a Skell is to associate the Skell to them first. However, note that the party member must be at least the same level as the Skell.
What are Skells?
Mountable Mechs
Skells are mech units that can be mounted, as long as you've obtained the license to pilot Skells. Skells can used for battle, equipping it with different weapons and armor like you would with your playable characters.
Skells can also transform into vehicles which allows you to traverse the open world faster. The ability to fly can be unlocked after Chapter 9, providing more traversal options.
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