Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Where To Find Every Weapon Schematic
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is a daunting game. The world of Mira is gigantic and there is always something going on, be it a new host of missions for you to take on, or a new gameplay system for you to wrap your head around. One system you might ignore for much of the game is crafting.
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Posts By Hilton WebsterCrafting comes in multiple forms in the game, from making new Skell and weapons for them, to Augments for your gear. These are available for most of the game, though crafting weapons for yourself is a bit more elusive. These require custom schematics, which are quite a bit harder to find than most other crafting materials.
How Does Weapon Crafting Work?
Weapon Crafting is a process not too dramatically different from crafting any other item in the game. Unlike Augments, which typically have multiple levels from which you can choose to craft, weapons only come in a single form that you can create. This is true both for Skell weapons, armour, and on-foot weapons.
You can see the process for yourself with the default Archetype weapons you can craft. As long as you have the required materials, you can construct these weapons for a cost of Miranium. Credits are not used at all in the weapon crafting process, so make sure you have some deep reserves of Miranium ready to go.
Unlike with Augments, which can be deconstructed to get back all the materials you used to make them, weapons are permanent. So make sure you're certain before making it.
Where Are Weapon Blueprints Found?
For Augments, every one of them can be crafted from the very beginning, even if the actual materials are exceedingly rare. This is not the case for everything else, however. For armors, all of them are unlocked for crafting after completing the base game, as are all of the Skell Frames and the level 30 versions of every Skell Superweapon.
When it comes to higher level Skell Superweapons, they are found in set locations, either in a treasure point somewhere in the world, or by completing certain Normal and Affinity Missions. This is not the case for on-foot weapons though.
For weapons you equip to your characters, you must find them by defeating certain enemies, which can only be found in certain locations. However, these enemies are not guaranteed to drop these items. They are only regular enemies, not Tyrants, and it can take quite a few kills before they drop the actual schematic you're looking for. Plus they are typically around level 50 minimum, so you'll be near the end of the game before you can start taking them on.
The Treasure Sensor Augment is a great help during this process, so equip some to your party to speed up the process.
Where To Find Every Weapon Schematic
In total, there are a total of 36 weapon schematics you can find and craft. The vast majority of them are from enemies in Cauldros, though there are a few instances of enemies that drop these schematics in most other regions, too. There are multiple schematics for every type of weapon, ranged and melee, so you'll no doubt find one that fits your playstyle.
Here is every single weapon blueprint you can find, and which enemy drops it:
Excluding the Delta Bliss Multigun, every schematic is dropped randomly. So it may take some farming to find them all.
Weapon Type
Weapon Name
Schematic
Location
Longsword
Masterstroke Glaive
File-M0101SS
Dropped by Milsaadi Savages in Cauldros' Kitsune Stronghold, Ganglion Antropolis, and Mount M'gando.
Longsword
Masterstroke Glaive II
File-M0102SS
Dropped by Milsaadi Assassins in Cauldros' Kitsune Stronghold, Ganglion Antropolis, and Mount M'gando, Heralds in Sylvalum's Anvil Sandplain, and Milsaadi Protobattlers by Primordia's FN Site 110.
Dual Swords
Original Twins
File-M0201CC
Dropped by Milsaadi Assassins in Cauldros' Kitsune Stronghold, Ganglion Antropolis, and Mount M'gando.
Dual Swords
Original Watxes
File-M0202OR
Dropped by Milsaadi Specters in Sylvalum's Quay Hollows.
Dual Swords
Masterstroke Edges
File-M0204SS
Dropped by Milsaadi Champions in Sylvalum's Cavernous Abyss.
Dual Swords
Masterstroke Edges II
File-M0203SS
Dropped by Milsaadi Savages in Cauldros' Kitsune Stronghold, Ganglion Antropolis, and Mount M'gando.
Knife
Original Pokepoke
File-M0301NP
Dropped by Milsaadi Assassins in Cauldros' Kitsune Stronghold, Ganglion Antropolis, and Mount M'gando.
Knife
Original Lyst
File-M0302OR
Dropped by Milsaadi Specters in Sylvalum's Quay Hollows.
Knife
Original Lyst II
File-M0303OR
Dropped by Milsaadi Specters in Sylvalum's Quay Hollows.
Shield
Original Haven
File-M0401CC
Dropped by Milsaadi Savages in Cauldros' Kitsune Stronghold, Ganglion Antropolis, and Mount M'gando.
Shield
Original Haven II
File-M0402CC
Dropped by Milsaadi Champions in Sylvalum's Cavernous Abyss.
Shield
Original Thudclang
File-M0403NP
Dropped by Milsaadi Assassins in Cauldros' Kitsune Stronghold, Ganglion Antropolis, and Mount M'gando.
Javelin
Original Bolide
File-M0501CC
Dropped by Milsaadi Assassins in Cauldros' Kitsune Stronghold, Ganglion Antropolis, and Mount M'gando, and Milsaadi Protobattlers by Primordia's FN Site 110
Javelin
Original Jyth
File-M0502OR
Dropped by Milsaadi Specters in Sylvalum's Quay Hollows.
Javelin
Masterstroke Lance
File-M0503SS
Dropped by Milsaadi Savages in Cauldros' Kitsune Stronghold, Ganglion Antropolis, and Mount M'gando, Milsaadi Robbers by Primordia's FN Site 110, and Milsaadi Astrans in Sylvalum's Cavernous Abyss and Quay Hollows.
Photon Saber
Masterstroke Lightblade
File-M0601SS
Dropped by Milsaadi Champions in Sylvalum's Cavernous Abyss.
Photon Saber
Masterstroke Lightblade II
File-M0602SS
Dropped by Milsaadi Champions in Sylvalum's Cavernous Abyss.
Assault Rifle
Original Assailer
File-R0101CC
Dropped by Marnuck Bursters by Slyvalum's Anvil Rock One.
Assault Rifle
Masterstroke Raidrifle
File-R0102SS
Dropped by Marnuck Convergers in Oblivia's Jair Fortress.
Dual Guns
Original Dyads
File-R0201CC
Dropped by Marnuck Bursters by Slyvalum's Anvil Rock One.
Dual Guns
Original Dyads II
File-R0203CC
Dropped by Marnuck Dynamos in Cauldros' Bestial Utopia.
Dual Guns
Original Dyads III
File-R0202CC
Dropped by Marnuck Gatlings in Cauldros' Old Ceremonial Hollow and Ganglion Antropolis.
Dual Guns
Original Bangbangs
File-R0204NP
Dropped by Marnuck Pulsers in Cauldros' Old Ceremonial Hollow.
Dual Guns
Masterstroke Sidearm
File-R0205SS
Dropped by Marnuck Dynamos in Cauldros' Bestial Utopia.
Raygun
Original Strobe
File-R0301CC
Dropped by Marnuck Gatlings in Cauldros' Old Ceremonial Hollow and Ganglion Antropolis.
Gatling Gun
Original Crank
File-R0401CC
Dropped by Marnuck Slayers in Sylvalum's Cavernous Abyss.
Gatling Gun
Original Ratatatta
File-R0402NP
Dropped by Marnuck Convergers in Oblivia's Jair Fortress.
Gatling Gun
Original Ziyse
File-R0403CC
Dropped by Marnuck Convergers in Oblivia's Jair Fortress.
Sniper Rifle
Original Trigger
File-R0501CC
Dropped by Marnuck Bursters by Slyvalum's Anvil Rock One.
Sniper Rifle
Original Thwipper
File-R0502NP
Dropped by Marnuck Gatlings in Cauldros' Old Ceremonial Hollow and Ganglion Antropolis.
Sniper Rifle
Masterstroke Deadsight
File-R0503SS
Dropped by Marnuck Pulsers in Cauldros' Old Ceremonial Hollow.
Sniper Rifle
Masterstroke Deadsight II
File-R0504SS
Dropped by Marnuck Convergers in Oblivia's Jair Fortress.
Psycho Launchers
Original Saboteurs
File-R0601CC
Dropped by Marnuck Slayers in Sylvalum's Cavernous Abyss.
Psycho Launchers
Original Fwooshers
File-R0602NP
Dropped by Marnuck Slayers in Sylvalum's Cavernous Abyss.
Psycho Launchers
Original Zorcyses
File-R0603OR
Dropped by Marnuck Dynamos in Cauldros' Bestial Utopia.
Multigun
Delta Bliss
File-R1306FC
Complete Yelv's Affinity Mission, 'Yelv's Partner'.
The file names refer to the manufacturer of the weapon. For example, CC stands and Candid and Credible, and SS is for Six Stars.
Once you do unlock these weapons, you might look at them in the crafting menu and wonder, really, whether it was worth all the effort. And for the most part, it really is not. They don't come with Battle Traits, though do have three free Augment slots by default. However, Augment Slots on weapons cannot be expanded past three even with L's Shop, so they end up being inferior.
They are helpful if you're really struggling to get the right drop for your build, though once you've gathered up all the materials you need to craft these, you'll likely have already gotten a better weapon drop from enemies.
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