Xenoblade 3: Affinity Meter - how to Fill?

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?
• Filling up the Affinity Meter

Affinity Meter - what is it?

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:

1. Speed Jogger - increases running speed,
2. Item Retriever - increases the range of collecting items,
3. Silent Steps - reduces the range of detection by monsters,
4. Shiny-Hunter - increases the chances of encountering rare monsters,
5. Slow Digestion - extends the duration of the meal's effect,
6. Swift Swimmer - increases swimming speed,
7. 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

You can fill Affinity Meter in several ways:

1. talking to members of a colony,
2. by completing side quests for a colony,
3. by performing the Send Off ritual on fallen soldiers,
4. supporting colony troops in conflicts near the colony,
5. eating in the canteen.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3

July 29, 2022

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