Xenoblade Chronicles 2 introduces the concept of Blades, fighters who will assist you by giving you access to elements and techniques when fighting enemies. Rare Blades are unique and have more abilities than generic Blades, but they are more difficult to find during any playthrough. They either require luck when using Core Crystals or are obtained in other circumstances.
Finding them all is no small task, but it will be worth the effort. If you aren’t sure how to obtain any of the Rare Blades, this list will cover their locations and how to unlock them while playing Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
All Rare Blades Obtained In The Story
It is important to note that this list does contain story spoilers for important plot points throughout Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Make sure you’re ready to encounter those while reading through this list.
1. Pyra
Pyra will be the first Rare Blade that you obtain, and she will naturally enter your party in Chapter 1 o Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Unlocking her will be your first introduction to using Blades in combat and understanding how to make your Blades more powerful.
2. Dromarch
Dromarch will join your party along with Nia as his Driver during the events of Chapter 2 in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. While he will disappear for a while, he will eventually join your party as one of the main characters.
3. Poppi
Poppi is an artificial Blade obtained in Chapter 2 of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 when Tora wants to help you with your mission. After helping Tora build Poppi, she will join your team as its second Blade until rescuing Nia and Dromarch.
4. Mythra
Mythra will be obtained during the events of Chapter 3 of Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Unlike other Blades, she doesn’t enter your party per se but will be able to switch places with Pyra in combat, giving Rex access to two Blades in one slot.
5. Roc
After the events of Chapter 3, you will obtain Roc’s Core Crystal. It isn’t until Chapter 4 that you will be able to use it, as you will need Roc’s help to overcome an obstacle in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
6. Poppi QT
Poppi QT will be introduced during the latter half of Chapter 4, after investigating the outbreak of artificial Blades that are coming out of Mor Ardain. It is a new form of Poppi and will be added to Tora’s Blade line-up after you learn how to use it in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
7. Brighid
While you meet Brighid in Chapter 2, she will not formally join your party until Chapter 5 of Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Her Driver Mòrag will join your party, and Brighid will also come along.
8. Pandoria
Just like Brighid, you will meet Pandoria as early as Chapter 3. You won’t learn much about her until Chapter 5 in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, where she and her Driver Zeke will formally join your party.
9. Aegaeon
Aegaeon will be obtained during the events of Chapter 6, though unlike other Rare Blades obtained in the story, he will come in his Core Crystal and must be activated in order to join your party in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
10. Nia
Nia will be obtained during the events of Chapter 7, where she will reveal herself to be a Blade during Xenoblade Chronicles 2. While Nia will remain a Blade, she can switch between being a Blade and a Driver, but not during combat.
11. Pneuma
Pneuma will also be introduced in Chapter 7 of Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Her overwhelming power will be on display in Chapter 7, but after that, she will only be accessible once per battle for a short time.
All Optional Rare Blades Obtained From Core Crystals
For the Blades obtained through Core Crystals, any Core Crystal will do — Common, Rare, or Legendary. However, Legendary Core Crystals have the best chance of producing Rare Blades, while Common Core Crystals have the worst (Rare Core Crystals are in the middle) in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
Some Blades are placed into groups based on your save file (a value invisible to you) that makes their appearance more likely/less likely, with five groups in total. Some Blades will be classified as “pity” Rare Blades. If you continually fail to get Rare Blades from your Core Crystals, the chance of a “pity” Blade showing up increases until it is essentially guaranteed.
12. Godfrey
Godfrey is a Rare Blade that you can obtain by using Core Crystals. His appearance rates are decent, and he is likely to appear after using enough Core Crystals. If your save file happens to be in Groups 1 or 2 of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, he is one of the “pity” Blades who becomes more likely to appear after summoning a regular Blade.
13. Agate
Agate is a Rare Blade that you can obtain by using Core Crystals in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Her appearance rates aren’t as high as Godfrey’s, but she belongs to the same save file group (Groups 1 or 2). She is one of the “pity” Blades who becomes more likely to appear after summoning a regular Blade.
14. Boreas
Boreas is a Rare Blade that you can obtain by using Core Crystals. Despite being a “pity” Blade for Groups 1 and 2, his appearance rates are better for Groups 2 and 3 in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
15. Perceval
Perceval is a Rare Blade that you can obtain by using Core Crystals. He is a “pity” Blade for Group 3, with solid appearance rates across all groups in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
16. Azami
Azami is a Rare Blade that you can obtain from using Core Crystals. She is a “pity” Blade for Group 3, but has good appearance rates except for Groups 1 and 5 in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
17. Adenine
Adenine is a Rare Blade that you can obtain by using Core Crystals. She is a “pity” Blade for Group 3, but she has decent appearance rates in every group except Group 2 in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
18. Gorg
Gorg is a Rare Blade that you can obtain from using Core Crystals. He is a “pity” Blade for Group 4, but has good appearance rates across all groups in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
19. Perun
Perun is a Rare Blade that you can obtain by using Core Crystals. She is a “pity” Blade for Group 4, but she has decent appearance rates for every group except Group 2 in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
20. Electra
Electra is a Rare Blade that you can obtain by using Core Crystals. She is a “pity” Blade for Group 4, but she has decent appearance rates for every group except Group 5 in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
21. Kora
Kora is a Rare Blade that you can obtain by using Core Crystals. She is a “pity” Blade for Group 5, but she has decent appearance rates for every group except Group 4 in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
22. Nim
Nim is a Rare Blade that you can obtain by using Core Crystals. She is a “pity” Blade for Group 5, but she has decent appearance rates for every group except Group 4 in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
23. Finch
Nim is a Rare Blade that you can obtain by using Core Crystals. She is a “pity” Blade for Group 5, but she has decent appearance rates for every group except Group 4 in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
24. Vale
Vale is a Rare Blade that you can obtain by using Core Crystals. Her appearance rates are low for every group, though you have slightly better odds if your save file is in Group 1 in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
25. Dagas
Dagas is a Rare Blade that you can obtain by using Core Crystals. His appearance rates are decent regardless of the group your save file is in, and you should have little problem running into him at some point in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
26. Ursula
Ursula is a Rare Blade that you can obtain by using Core Crystals. Her appearance rates are fantastic for every group except Group 5, which is very low compared to the others in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
27. Newt
Newt is a Rare Blade that you can obtain by using Core Crystals. Her appearance rates are low for every group, though you have slightly better odds if your save file is in Group 5 in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
28. Zenobia
Zenobia is a Rare Blade that you can obtain by using Core Crystals. Her appearance rates are low for every group, though you have slightly better odds if your save file is in Group 2 in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
29. Floren
Floren is a Rare Blade that you can obtain by using Core Crystals in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. His appearance rates are solid, but Group 5 has the lowest appearance rate, comparable with Ursula’s.
30. Dahlia
Dahlia is a Rare Blade that you can obtain by using Core Crystals. Her appearance rates are not very high, especially in Group 1. She might be among the last Blades you obtain in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
31. KOS-MOS
KOS-MOS is a Rare Blade that you can obtain by using Core Crystals and was previously seen in the Xenosaga series. Her appearance rates are the lowest of any Rare Blade and are equally low across all groups. Unless you are very lucky, she will be one of, if not the last Blades you will find from Core Crystals in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
32. T-elos
T-elos is a Rare Blade that you can obtain by using Core Crystals after the Version 1.4.0 update. T-elos is unique among the Core Crystal Blades in that she can only be obtained during the Postgame, meaning she will only appear after beating the game once. After beating the game, she will be available as a potential Blade when using Core Crystals and has excellent appearance rates across all groups.
All Rare Blades Obtained Through Quests/Events
Some Rare Blades are not present in the Core Crystal draws and can only be obtained through side quests. Some are also available under other circumstances that are not necessarily quests but still require certain circumstances to be fulfilled before you can get them in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
33. Wulfric
Wulfric is met in Chapter 3 as part of the Elder Arachno boss fight when working with Vandham for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Upon winning, you will receive the Beastly Core Crystal, allowing you to use Wulfric in your own team.
34. Kasandra
Kasandra is a Rare Blade whose existence can easily be missed if you aren’t paying attention. First, you must get the Greedy Monster information by speaking to Razzlydazzly at Argentum or purchasing the information from any Informant. This will trigger the appearance of the Gluttonous Marrin, who will now randomly appear whenever Rex uses the Salvage Point at Chansagh Wastes in Mor Ardain.
This may take a few tries, but you will battle the Gluttonous Marrin after one salvage trip. It will drop the Lucky Core Crystal upon its defeat, giving you Kasandra upon activation in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
35. Praxis
Praxis is a Rare Blade that is obtained after completing the “Crystal Clear” side quest. It can be started in Chapter 5 and going to Torigoth. You must have ten Core Crystals (of any rarity) in your inventory, and you must buy the Core Crystal Hunters rumor from an informant in Mor Ardain.
The side quest will trigger after walking through Torigoth’s Obra Street. Complete the side quest, and you will obtain Praxis’ Core Crystal, allowing you to add her to your team in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
36. Theory
The theory is a Rare Blade obtained after completing the “Blade-Sharp Memory” side quest in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. You must have first obtained Praxis in “Crystal Clear,” then progressed to Chapter 7 with Praxis’ Affinity Chart at Level 4. Visit the Royal Guard Barracks in Fonsa Myma at Uraya to begin. Upon completing the side quest, you will obtain Theory’s Core Crystal, allowing you to add her to the party.
37. Sheba
Sheba can actually be obtained as early as Chapter 2, though it will be a lot of work. You must visit Margia’s Odds and Ends store, run by Kassa in Gormott. The store will sell the Inherited Core Crystal at a whopping 500,000 G. Once you buy it, you can use it to add Sheba to your party in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
38. Vess
Vess can be obtained by starting the “Tranquility” side quest in Chapter 4 in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, after speaking with Vess at Gormott. After completing the side quest, you will get Vess’ Core Crystal, allowing you to add her to your party.
39. Herald
Herald can be obtained after reaching Tantal and finding a cracked wall in the Theospiti Temple Ruins at Theosoir. You will need to provide 100 offerings to get the Core Crystal, which can consist of any amount of the following:
Poison Flash Black Pomegranate Acid Tomato Lazy Crayfish Beelze Mosquito Blood Walnut Sore Worm Pound Viper Dark Sprout
Once you have provided 100 offerings, you can grab the Sealed Core Crystal, which allows you to add Herald to your party.
40. Poppi QTπ
Poppi QTπ is the final evolution of Poppi, but unlike Poppi QT, you will have to unlock a side quest in order to obtain her in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. You must first view the Heart-to-Heart “Growing Up” in the Leftherian Archipelago, which will unlock the side quest in the future. When Chapter 8 starts, visit Tora’s Home in Gormott to start the “Powered-Up Poppi” side quest. Upon finishing the side quest, Poppi QTπ will fill out the last of Tora’s Blade slots.
All Rare Blades Obtained in New Game Plus
The release of other new Blades in the story came with the introduction of New Game Plus in Version 1.3.0. These Blades will become available once you are able to use Core Crystals. With one exception, they can only be obtained using Core Crystals, and they have the same appearance rate regardless of group. They are also rare, not as rare as KOS-MOS, but the appearance rates are still low in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
These Blades can be obtained at any point in the story, and it does not need to be consistent with the chapter you are currently on.
41. Akhos
Akhos is one of the Torna Blades that can be obtained from Core Crystals in a New Game Plus, with low appearance rates compared to the other Blades in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
42. Patroka
Patroka is another Torna Blade obtained in New Game Plus, with similar appearance rates with Akhos (very low) for Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
43. Obrona
Obrona was one of the Torna Blades that Akhos used for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. She has better appearance rates than Akhos and Patroka, but not by much.
44. Sever
Sever was Malos’ Blade when he was fighting for Torna. His appearance rates are similar to Obrona in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
45. Perdido
Perdido was Patroka’s Blade when she was working with Torna. His appearance rates are similar to Obrona’s and Sever’s for Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
46. Cressidus
Cressidus was Mikhail’s Blade when he was working for Torna. Cressidus shares the same appearance rate as all the other Torna Blades except for Akhos/Patroka in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
47. Mikhail
Mikhail was one of Torna’s members and is the only exception among the New Game Plus Blades in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Unlike the others, he cannot be obtained from Core Crystals. Instead, you must wait until the final scene in the story has played. You can then find him at the base of the World Tree (Megaflote Base in the Land of Morytha), where speaking to him will have him join your party.
All DLC Rare Blades
This list of Rare Blades can only be obtained as DLC, purchased through the Expansion Pass, or bought separately. They will not appear in the game in any form until they have been purchased.
48. Poppibuster
Poppibuster will be available after completing the DLC quest “Shiny New Power,” received from Tatazo at Tora’s Home in Gormott. After completing the side quest, Poppibuster can be used between Rex, Nia, Mòrag, and Zeke (Tora himself won’t be able to use it) in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
49-50. Shulk & Fiora
Shulk and Fiora will be technically obtained upon unlocking the Challenge Battle mode as paid DLC in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. They can appear as early as the first playthrough but can only be used within the Land of Challenge. To bring them into the world of Alrest, you must play on a New Game Plus, then complete the “Dino Drama” challenge to bring them into your party. Despite being encountered together, they act as separate Blades.
51. Crossette
Crossette will be obtained from the DLC but will come in a Core Crystal. You can obtain the Ebullient Core Crystal from Hurryscurry in Argentum for Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
52. Corvin
Corvin will be obtained from the DLC in his Core Crystal. You can obtain the Divine Core Crystal from Sorinosori in Argentum for Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
53. Elma
Elma is the final Blade that you can obtain as paid DLC in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. She must first be fought in the Land of Challenge in the “Otherworldly Fighter” battle, where you will unlock her for use in Challenge Battles. To fully bring her into your party, you must complete the “Elma: Redux” Challenge Battle, and she will join your party.
Now that you know how to obtain all the Rare Blades in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, you can use this list to track who you have obtained and progress toward those you have yet to find.
