Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Five Quick tips for getting started

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Want some Xenoblade Chronicles 3 tips? Well, play the game first, and come here if you get stuck or are starting to feel frustrated!

If that’s the case, we have you covered.

This is something you should start making a habit of early on. When you visit a canteen anywhere (mostly in colonies, which are like small outposts/towns so to speak), buy the one meal available. It’ll “unlock” it for use at regular campsites as your team cook (Manana) can now wield the recipe. Canteens can be identified on the map with a handshake symbol (which is also shared by campsites): but it’ll say the words “canteen” on the screen.

Here is a more detailed breakdown of canteens and the food system in Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 uses question mark symbols on the map to denote important locations. This can be anything from a point of interest to a whole new optional party member. It’s important to stop by and at least check them out when you’re walking around, but if you miss some, you can come back later instantly with the fast travel system.

There’s also the “Hulk” structures to account for, which are littered about the map, and are kind of like micro-factories that can generate items. You’ll come across one story-required Hulk around five hours in, and the rest are up to you to find. The thing is, they’re marked on the map when you get close to them!

While the question mark symbol (?) is straightforward, the Hulk symbol isn’t. That’s why I included it above!

Like most first-party games in the last several years, amiibo support is a rear-view feature, which is sure to delight a lot of people who don’t feel like tracking them down.

The good news is that unless you care about the Shulk figure unlocking the Monado, the rest of