Best Method for Getting All Rare Blades - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 

Watch the Q&A video where I got a bit more in depth with this method of obtaining Rare Blades ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IZCxAQdg7DU.html

"Zenobia was my last one." Zenobia was my first one...

Me hearing that Kos-Mos is one of the hardest blades to obtain makes me feel bad since I got her in chapter 3...

"Only on chapter 7" ... 190 hours later... Oh god...

I love How Zenobia is one of the two Hardest blades to get, and I just got her from a non boosted Rare Core Crystal.

GODDAMNIT VALE! IVE BEEN GRINDING FOR 3 DAYS. Edit: legit pulled her like 3 minutes after posting this. Pog.

Thanks for the help man. Zenobia was actually my first rare blade I got.

'im only on chapter 7.' *looks at nearly 200 hours gameplay. ok.

So... let me get this straight... - Keep the Common blades of the element you wish to get the Rare Blade - Use boosters to increase you odds - Increase your Luck stat So... if I want to get Floren, I need to store Earth Blades and boost the Compassion stat. Same goes with Kora and Electric Blades...

Hello, are you part of the Church of Nia ?

Just wanted to give a quick update, I'm working on a Q&A video for the Best Method for Getting All Rare Blades, also I expand a little bit on how the method functions, video should be uploaded on Sunday 2/4/18. Thanks for the support - Dantes

Amazing vid man. U made all other videos look stupid an useless now. Subbed.

"I'm only at chapter 7 !" Lol mate, you have more than 190 hours of gaming.

OMG.... DUDE! This makes more sense! I feel like I should've waited to gotten all of my blades before I finished game!

Thank you for the excellent tutoreal! I've been playing JRPGs for 20+ years and I feel a bit intimidated by multiple mechanics in this game! Your method is super clear and logical. Hope it helps me))

this method works well; I got my last 2 blade bond only blades- KosMos and Perceval in Chapter 7; thank you for the tips

NO WONDER I WAS GETTING COMMONS ALL THE TIME! THANKS DUDE!

Just beat the game around a week ago and I really enjoyed it. I didn't get all the blades but I got most and after beating the game at level 97 I had about 90% of the blades with 99 core cysts I didn't have the patience to go threw and awaken.

I was watching this video for the third time to see if I was doing something wrong because Zenobia and Kos-mos wouldn't show up and I was casually opening *common* cores when Kos-mos popped up, I was _shook_ . Only Zenobia left now

... Xenobia was like my third Blade right after Boreas... >.>

I pulled Dagas first in Chapter 3. Then soon after I got Ursula. Best healer ever. Then I got Zenobia in Chapter 4. My life was complete.

In the second attribute screen of the blades (after pressing r once) you can see the stat mod the blade gives. Some of them give a luck mod, that's how you know who gives the highest luck, adding the effect of certain chip+weapon combinations like pentagon+axe

So you DONT need to put 5 boosters on a Core to have the highest chance of getting a blade for that element? It just needs to be one level higher than the rest?

Thanks so much I got Vale and now I hope to get Cosmos.Definitely liking and subscribing!

Zenobia was one of my first blades, as well as Akhos being my first NG+ blade. Yet I'm grinding for hours using gold chips and beta scopes for better drops just trying to get KOS-MOS, and Patroka, which ironically I already have all the other tornan blades, yet alone Patroka being on the same rarity as Akhos.

it makes a lot of sense for getting the blade you want, by selecting the catergory of rare blade you want by occupying 1 element so you could get a rare blade, thanks a lot

my first rare blade was kos-mos in chapter 2 and i am not even joking

Dude, thank you thank you THANK YOU. Because of your advice, I got Vale within seconds not knowing she was that rare(even though she was one of the last three blades I needed). I also got Kos-Mos WITH NIA while going for Zenobia and using one Truth booster and keeping winds.(I almost missed the cutscene too because I looked away while it was muted and was watching a video I had on in the background. Looked up and saw machinery.) This game is baffling. lol One more to go. I should get Zenobia today or tomorrow.

Thanks! I pulled my first two rare blades after watching this video! “Nim” and “Perun”

So I randomly watched this video today, then decided to just spam common cores in Chapter 3. Pulled Zenobia and Perun lmao

Makes me think how good this dudes analysis at work/office

I just want to say that this method absolutely works. I was trying to get my last Torna blade (Patroka) in NG+ and had spent 3 days grinding trying to get her. I went through 350 rare crystals and 250 legendaries with no luck at all. The thing I was doing wrong is after each round of burning through my most recent haul of rare/leg crystals I would release all of the crappy common blades that I had resonated with. Unbeknownst to me at the time this was releasing all these crap blades back into the pool. I knew something was weird when I started seeing the same common blade names come up over and over again. So I googled and found this method and I FINALLY got my last blade in about 25min from a rare crystal. Just FYI, you know you're starting to empty the pool of common blades when you start pulling 3/4-crown blades from common core crystals (because common crystals almost always yield only 1/2-crowns). This is essentially informing you that the game is running out of crap commons to give you and your shiny rare blade is on the horizon! As far as I'm concerned this is indisputable proof that there are a FINITE number of common blades of each element type, rather than some procedurally generated infinite number of blades. This also explains why you can get rare blades from common crystals. Thanks so much for making this video!

I really only want Zenobia I have all the really op blades but Zenobia would be a nice addition

My last 3 blades were zenobia, ursula, and agate. Using this method, in two days I got Zenobia and ursula by keeping their element AND max number of blades -3. I do the -3 thing because names get re-rolled too, I've gotten Kijn, Akatsuki for example literally right after releasing them. Currently working on Agate, so hopefully I'll have news today.

Omg... Its so simple but no one thinks about it... Thx, man

The funny thing is I pulled KOS-MOS from a rare core crystal while watching another video about how to grind for KOS-MOS.

You are a goddamned genius.

Not saying your strategy is bogus, but I spent hours hoarding all of the Common Earth blades, and pulled a Rare Electric blade... Lol

Just beat this game's story mode so now I am trying to get all the rare Blades. All I am missing now is KOS-MOS and Daliha. This guide makes so much sense than all the other vids out there. Thanks alot!

So, to systematize it: 1. Driver must the highest Luck stat possible. Stack accessories and core chips on drive and blades that give/have high Luck. 2. Target desired Blade's element. 3. Boosters. Use no boosters on common cores. 4. When drawing from rare or legendary cores, use character with the highest stat of the desired element pairing, then use booster if needed to bring them above the others. 5. Keep all the common blades from the target element to reduce the pool of potential draws. 6. Be patient. Some thing to help: -Farm cores. Common are easy-ish to come by. Rare and Legendary may need a guide (I recommend Enel's guide to getting Kos-mos). -Merc Guild level. The amount of blades you can keep depends of the max level you have of the Merc Guild. This limit applies to common blades only (need confirmation), and thus the game will not let you draw another blade. Hence why targeting the element of your desired Rare is important. -Be patient. This is a fucking gatcha mechanic. And this is why we hate that damn thing.

Thank you so much for this! I had no idea that you only had to use enough boosters to be one level higher than the others. I'll waste far fewer from now on.

This actualy helps me a lot, I am new to the game and after you explained the elements for the boosters? It made lot of sense for me. Cause I managed to get Ursula early as Chapter 3 with Rex. Then after awhile and going through the Uryaya area with the mercenaries. I got 2 more rae blades from Common cores, a Fire blade for Nia, and then a Dark Blade with Res that wields a gun. Which I got confused of how that happened, but when you said in the video "1 booster higher" it made a lot of sense. Granted though, I don't even have any Dark common blades at all XD and got the Rare Dark blade without having any dark common ones. So this will definitely help me a lot. That and keepign the blade for field specials will come i handy. This video definitely help me out greatly, to understanding how bonding works Especially since I get a lot of common cores too lol.

I’m pretty sure I got kosmos and zenobia by complete luck. Out of going through 10 Legendary core crystals and as for the story, I just started tantal and my party are around levels 57-64. Still missing rare blades probably non story, torna DLC or challenge mode related. No spoilers please. I gave kos to nia so she has a light element and Rex already has mythra and corvin and most of the other blades Zenobia is with morag and I’ve been tackling that affinity chart. Nim is with zeke Missing theory (might be side quest related to praxis’s chart), perun, and adenine.

I got Shinobu. I dont see anyone having this. Can u help me. Like is it a bug? wtf i dont get it

Zenobia was like my 3rd rare Blade. Feel so lucky.

OMG i love u. i have 200 hours of just trying to get my last blade, agate. exactly 2hrs later using your method, I HAVE AGATE.

I managed to get zenobia as my first rare blade unlock. Didn't realize she was that hard to get.

I...DID IT!!! You were right! After 3 months I kept all my dark blades I boosted my luck and I got Kos-Mos all I got to do is get the Torna blades but I don't care right now I'm so damn happy!!!!! Thank you so much for this method

May your cup runneth over with the blood of your enemies... Thank you very much for this. As a completionist who hates the RNG Gods, I was struggling with this game.

You are legit the best. I'm in the middle of a brand new file replay. I used your method and got KOSMOS and Zenobia within ten minutes of each other

Anyone else hears Chidi Anagonye from The Good Place when he talks?

Zenobia was my first rare blade, i had no idea she was so rare!

YOUR LAST ONE?! Xenobia was my first rare blade. WOW I feel pretty lucky

Drinking game: Take a shot whenever he says “wind.” 😂

i just got this game last week, it was 80$ in Canada, i'm glad i bought it, it has become my No.1 favorite Rpg game on the switch, i've subbed to you as for a sign of respect that you have earned from me and i can always learn more from you, i'm still a newbie in this game but I'm a quick learner in Rpg games, thanks to your video i'm confident that i can get all the rare blade at early game as well, i'm only at chapter 5 and i already got at least 7 rare blades so far as i could remember, I'm gonna try out this method as soon as possible on my free time and i will let you know about the results on what i've learnt from your amazing video taught me

OH MY GOD. YOURE A GENIUS. Thank you, youre amazing haha I didnt even THINK of that!

Used this video today got a rare blade within 20 minutes. You are awesome.

I got Zenobia in chapter 3 with a nom boosted common core. I had no idea she was rare.

Bro within 2 hours of starting this shit I got both azami and KOS MOS, good shit man

I got kos mos and Zenobia and 8 others already and I’m only on chapter 4. All I do is pull and keep everything. Got all mine off regular and rare cores.

wow, I was wondering if the common blades were in fact unique and they seem to be element/name and so far this is working for me

I actually got Zenobia as my first rare blade :)

Thank you very much! It actually works!!! I got my last 3 using this method. Agate zenobia kos mos. With less than 100 core crystals in one night only kept the dark elements then eventually they appeared one by one kos mos last using zeke with out boosters. I can sleep now.

Huh, that's a neat idea. I'm gonna have to try that, I've still got several rare blades to get.

thank you ForceInUnison omg I got my KosMos for the first time!!!!I save all the dark common blades and then boom! one day I got kosmos!

I’m not sure if the update made it easier but KOS-MOS was the first blade I got when I got the update.

Omg. I just saw this video on the morning and it just took me 3 hours with this method and I get Zenobia. Thankssssss 😍

Oooh! You make i sound so simple! Great job with figuring this out

I legit got zenobia on a common core and in chapter 2

Zenobia was the first rare blade I ever got

This worked for me literally 10 mins after watching this video, good stuff!!! Just got zenobia, already had kos-mos literally from a common. She was my 3rd or 4th rare blade lol

How da frick you figure this out you genius

I got my last 3 blades in one day, about 15 legendary cores and 40 rare cores (2 blades popped out of rares) whereas I was releasing blades before without worrying about elements and got nothing in about 60 legendaries and 100+ rares. Method is legit. I'd keep the max number of blades -3 though, I don't believe names duplicated so that's like a secondary way to limit the pool and raise your chances

I got zenobia really early I got it just after leaving fonsett

Thanks man can't wait to try this out

This was amazing on almost every aspect except for this stupid RNG system

I never thought about keeping blades to lower the pool since I assumed they were infinite. thanks for the video

Straight up the first rare blade I got was Zenobia xD

this was a great video explaining how it could work. and using accessories and chips on the blades. also the tip for using boosters on certain characters you are looking to get an element from. tyy

Only on chapter 7. Has 190 hours on record...

190 hours played only on chapter 7? Omg. Not new game +? Dedication. Ty for this video.

5 minutes in, and all I learned was how he kept repeating himself “I’m gonna show you my blades, and how to get them”...

Nia lv.68 We were on the verge of greatness. We were so close

Makes a lot of sense. Just one question though: Where do you grind for your core crystals and boosters?

Zenobio was my first blade when i played(not including the one you get when you learn about acquiring blade)

Rn im in chapter 4: In chapter 2 i got agate for rex Chapter 3 boreas for nia Chapter 4 ursula for nia

No joke I actually got Zenobia from a common core crystal during the poppi qt pi side mission

Wing wing wing win win win

Holy crap I got Zenobia and thought nothing of it other than getting Morag a wind blade. Awesome

You have more game time than me, and I'm missing three Rare Blades and am in the post-game... Why didn't ANYONE playing this game seem to beat the main story before attempting to get everything?

I didn’t know that Zenobia was so rare she was legit the first Rare Blade a pulled in chap 3

Very nice video if you get past the first 30 sec. I almost turned it off if he kept yelling.. glad I didn't, nice job.

Thank you for making the video. I hope to give this a try soon!

Damn was missing agate and got her instantly trying this lol

"I'm only in chapter 7" Playtime: 190 hours. Gold: 3.5M That's some massive grinding

Does it work if you use common cores to get the commons and then use rares and legendaries once you feel like you have enough? Or do the common blades need to be pulled with the same type of core you use to try to get rare blades?

Thank you for this! I did your method and i got Perun on my second common core crystal!

Lol i got Zenobia she’s the fifth rare blade I got I’m only on chapter 4

Heya FIU! Would you believe I stumbled on this video looking up something else. Glad I did. It will give me a better idea on how to grind Blade cores now 😂

I just need Newt and Kosmos