Xenoblade 3: Affinity Meter - how to Fill? Xenoblade Chronicles 3 guide, tips
From this guide page you will learn what the Colony Affinity Meter in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is and how to fill it.
Last update: 06 September 2022
Xenoblade 3 has a mechanic called Colony Affinity Meter. On this page, we explain what Affinity Meter is, how to fill it and what bonuses you will receive for it.
Affinity Meter - what is it?
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When you complete Chapter 2 of the game, the Affinity Meter will appear in the top-right corner of the screen, reflecting your team's relationship with a colony.
High level of Affinity Meter rewards you with various bonuses:
- Speed Jogger - increases running speed,
- Item Retriever - increases the range of collecting items,
- Silent Steps - reduces the range of detection by monsters,
- Shiny-Hunter - increases the chances of encountering rare monsters,
- Slow Digestion - extends the duration of the meal's effect,
- Swift Swimmer - increases swimming speed,
- Caravan Call - increases the chance of meeting Nopon Caravans in a visited colony.
These bonuses can add up if received from different colonies. You can check the bonuses in the Party Skill tab.
Filling up the Affinity Meter
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You can fill Affinity Meter in several ways:
- talking to members of a colony,
- by completing side quests for a colony,
- by performing the Send Off ritual on fallen soldiers,
- supporting colony troops in conflicts near the colony,
- eating in the canteen.