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Data Probes are devices in Xenoblade Chronicles X that are used in the FrontierNav Site to research the land and obtain resources in Mira. Keep reading to learn more about Research Probes, where to get them, and how to maximize the rewards you can get from them!
List of Contents
A common way to get probes are Missions. Check any available Basic Missions by opening the map.
List of All Missions
Treasures across Mira can contain different kinds of probes. Always try to find one when you see a yellow square on the minimap.
In the Definitive Edition, you no longer need to level up your Field Skills due to the removal of BLADE Levels.
Field Skills Guide: How to Unlock and Get
Progressing your Collectopedia will give you rewards when you complete certain percentage goals. Try to get as much completed as you can before moving to another region.
Raising the Survey Rate of a region can give different items like data probes. You will increase this as you explore locations, finish Basic missions, and install new data probes.
How to Increase Survey Rate
Probes in FN Sites can be used to mine for Miranium and Precious Resources, while also generating Credits for the player. These can be strategically set to generate as much income so you can produce more equipment.
All FN Site Locations (FrontierNav Sites)
| Probe | Effect / Information |
|---|---|
| Basic Probes | Basic Probe model that can mine precious resources like a mining probe. Cannot be chained.
Levels: N/A Production Ability: 50% Revenue Ability: 50% Placement Cost: 0 Credits |
| Mining Probes | Increased production of Miranium and Precious Resources, but lower Revenue.
Levels: G1~G10 Production Ability: 100~300% Revenue Ability: 30% Placement Cost: 1000~50000 Credits |
| Research Probes | Generates revenue from FrontierNav sites and from locally discovered unexplored territories and scenic viewpoints.
Levels: G1~G6 Production Ability: 30% Revenue Ability: 30~450% Placement Cost: 2000~35000 Credits |
| Storage Probes | Increases maximum miranium. If multiple storage probes are placed, their effects will be added together.
Levels: G1 Production Ability: 10% Revenue Ability: 10% Placement Cost: 5000 Credits |
| Booster Probes | Increases maximum miranium. If multiple storage probes are placed, their effects will be added together.
Levels: G1 Production Ability: 10% Revenue Ability: 10% Placement Cost: 5000 Credits |
| Duplicator Probes | Increases maximum miranium. If multiple storage probes are placed, their effects will be added together.
Levels: G1~G2 Production Ability: 10% Revenue Ability: 10% Placement Cost: 7000~13000 Credits |
Some Data Probes can also aid you in battle via buffs when deployed. Do note that these buffs only work in the region they are deployed in, so put them where you are currently exploring, while you passively earn from previous regions.
Combat Guide: Battle System Explained
| Probe | Effect / Information |
|---|---|
| Fuel Recovery Probes | Boosts fuel recovery for parked Skells. Effective throughout the entire region in which the probe is installed.
Battle Effect: Parked Skells recover fuel more quickly (25~37.5 fuel/min) Production Ability: 10% Revenue Ability: 10% Placement Cost: 4000 Credits |
| Melee Attack Probes | Boosts melee attack power in battle. Effective throughout the entire region in which the probe is installed.
Battle Effect: Increases melee attack damage (12~20% DMG Increase) Production Ability: 10% Revenue Ability: 10% Placement Cost: 7000 Credits |
| Ranged Attack Probes | Boosts ranged attack power in battle. Effective throughout the entire region in which the probe is installed.
Battle Effect: Increases ranged attack damage (12~20% DMG Increase) Production Ability: 10% Revenue Ability: 10% Placement Cost: 7000 Credits |
| EZ Debuff Probes | Reduces enemy debuff resistance in battle. Effective throughout the entire region in which the probe is installed.
Battle Effect: Reduces the enemy's resistance to debuffs and makes it easier to inflict Stagger and Topple (10~30% Increased Chance) Production Ability: 10% Revenue Ability: 10% Placement Cost: 12000 Credits |
| Attribute Resistance Probes | Boosts all attribute resistances, thus lowering damage sustained. Effective throughout the entire region in which the probe is installed.
Battle Effect: Decreases all damage the character is taking (8~16% DMG Reduction) Production Ability: 10% Revenue Ability: 10% Placement Cost: 12000 Credits |
| Data Probe Resource Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Elapsed | Miranium | Credits | Precious Resources |
| 5 mins | ❌ | ❌ | Primordia |
| 10 mins | ❌ | ❌ | Noctilum |
| 15 mins | ❌ | ✔️ | Oblivia |
| 20 mins | ❌ | ❌ | Sylvalum |
| 25 mins | ❌ | ❌ | Cauldros |
| 30 mins | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ |
Data Probes will automatically farm materials in several minute intervals. It takes 30 minutes to farm Miranium, 15 minutes for Credits, and every 5 minutes it will cycle through each region collecting Precious Resources.
As of writing, there is currently no known info if Volitaris will have FN Data Probes, but it is likely as the new Hresvelg Skell frame could require materials from this region.
| Chain Combination | Production Increse |
|---|---|
| 3 Probes | + 30% |
| 5 Probes | + 50% |
| 8 Probes | + 80% |
If you link together the same probes on a line in the FrontierNav map, their overall output will increase by how many are in a chain. They must also be of the same grade. Booster and Duplicator Probes are also great for further boosting your income.
FrontierNav Revenue Guide
While there is no best way to set your FN Sites up, make sure to always chain your Probes and you should be fine. Make sure to also keep an eye out for the FN Sites with the Precious Resources you need.
A great example of maximizing income is to form two separate chains within Primordia and Oblivia, then connect them on FN Site 117 with a Duplicator Probe, then have a Booster Probe on FN Site 120.
After completing The Probe-fessional quest, you will be able to change the probes you have on every FN Site you have unlocked.
Make sure you're on the FrontierNav tab of your Map. Then choose any FN Site you want to install or swap a Data Probe on and a screen will pop-up letting you choose which Data Probe you wish to install.
The Probe-fessional Walkthrough
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