Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Complete Data Probes Guide

Xenoblade Chronicles X's FrontierNet system, while optional, significantly enhances gameplay. Mastering its Data Probes unlocks superior items and boosts efficiency. This guide explains Data Probes and how to optimize their use.

Data Probes are strategically placed at FrontierNet sites to reveal nearby resources, enemies, and activities. They also serve as fast travel points. Beyond initial placement, Probes generate passive Miranium and Credits income (approximately every 10-15 minutes, while moving).

While basic Probes offer a starting income, specialized Probes dramatically increase Miranium and Credit yields. Replacing default Probes with specialized ones is always beneficial. The FrontierNet menu allows you to view your sites, placed Probes, and their effects, enabling adjustments as needed. Placement costs increase with Probe power; manage your funds accordingly. Probes are reusable and obtained from various sources, not consumed upon placement.

Data Probe Types and Effects

Probes fall into two categories: Miranium/Revenue enhancement and combat boosts. Many revenue-boosting Probes offer multiple tiers.

Probe Type	Effect	Quantity
Mining Probe	Increased Miranium, reduced Revenue.	10
Research Probe	Increased Revenue, reduced Miranium.	6
Storage Probe	Increased maximum Miranium storage, reduced Revenue and Miranium.	1
Booster Probe	Improves connected Probes' efficiency, low individual Revenue/Income.	2
Duplicator Probe	Doubles the effect of connected Probes.	1

Probe Type	Effect
Fuel Regeneration	Increases Skell fuel regeneration speed.
Melee Attack	Boosts melee attack for characters and Skells.
Ranged Attack	Boosts ranged attack for characters and Skells.
EZ Debuff	Increases debuff activation chance.
Attribute Resistance	Boosts resistance to a specific attribute.

Prioritize Miranium/Revenue Probes, especially early game. Combat Probes become more relevant later and are single-tiered.

Probe Acquisition and Placement Strategies

Probes aren't shop-bought; they're found through exploration (Skell wreckages, White Whale Debris), quests, and story missions. Explore yellow squares on the map – they often indicate Probe locations.

Battle Probes are less crucial than revenue-boosting Probes, but useful for overcoming tough enemies. A single Battle Probe affects the entire region.

Maximize Miranium/Revenue by strategically chaining Probes of the same type and level. Chains of three, five, and eight or more probes grant 30%, 50%, and 80% boosts respectively (linear chains only). Don't hesitate to replace weaker Probes with stronger ones to optimize chain effects. Duplicator Probes, when linked to multiple Probes, exponentially increase gains.

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