Key item (XC3)

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Key items are special items in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Future Redeemed. They are items that perform a specific gameplay or story purpose, and are often limited in number.

Key items' sources vary. Some are found in the overworld or as a reward for defeating certain enemies; others are granted to the party upon viewing certain cutscenes in quests (or in the main story). Their uses are equally varied:

• Many quest objectives directly require that key items be acquired.
• Some are used to unlock new gameplay mechanics or advance the party's combat abilities.
• Some act as keys, opening doors and gates to allow access to otherwise-inaccessible areas.
• Some are used as currency.
• Some are required for Field Crafting in Future Redeemed.
• Some allow for new meals to be made.

Yet others are used for more specific purposes that are not listed above.

List of key items

Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Name	Rarity	Caption
Abandoned Resources		Resources found left in a container. A lot of them could still be used.
Ancient Taos Fossil		The fossil of a great Taos, formerly extant in this region.
Ardun Psychology		A basic textbook for Ardun keepers. Second volume of a two-book set.
Argencium		A unique silverish mineral that grows on backs of a rare species of Ropl.
Armu Psychology		An intro textbook for Armu keepers. The first volume of a two-book set.
Beat-Up Shoe		A battered shoe that washed up on the shore. Very small and lonely.
Bewitching Thread		Arachno silk, creepily translucent.
Blue Nopon Pebble		A pebble given by a Nopon of the caravan. Apparently not that rare.
Boxy's Soyprimo Sauce		An umami-ful flavoring made by Boxy. Enhances taste and aftertaste.
Bright Fig		A fruit so delicious, one's tastebuds are sure to explode with happiness.
Broken Instrument		Musical instrument from Colony 0's old location, broken and unusable.
Broken Pendant		A pendant found at Colony Mu. The string has snapped in two.
Clammoth		Booty that Triton was after. A real whopper at over 100 cetri across.
Consolation Prize		Resources found left in a container. Trish's crew claimed most of them.
Contract Bracelets		A pair of silver-colored bracelets, set with a carmine jewel.
Coralie's Ring		An ring that's important to Coralie. Has an initial engraved on the back.
Cross-Stamped Box		A small box, found by solving the riddle. Stamped with a cross.
Emetater from Kite		Emetater that Kite shared with you. Don't eat it, not even by mistake.
Enigmatter		A novel mineral, found only in the aftermath of an annihilation event.
Extra Provisions		Supplies dropped in from the Castle, much needed in Iota.
Fermenting Bug Juices		A viscous fluid secreted inside the body of a Plambus. Smells sweet.
Fortifying Gold Soup		Medicinal soup made by Branden. Nutritious and easily digestible.
Founders' Tale, Latest Vol.		A novelized chronicle of the City's Founders, the first Ouroboros.
Front Gate Key		A key that opens the Front Gate of the Erythia Relay Base.
Giant Feris Horns		Huge twin horns from a Feris. They still radiate majesty.
Goods for the City		Goods stolen by Gulkins. There are traces of tooth and talon marks.
Graceful Pelt		A glossy Volff pelt.
Grimy Identification		An ID card-like object, found near Spring of Rhonnar, Pentelas Region.
Grubby Painting		The soiled image is indistinct. May depict a "threat to world order".
Harvest Day Tiara		Tiara given to soldiers who make a marked contribution at Colony Iota.
Heewa's Belongings		The hair tie Heewa once wore. Bears marks of careful mending.
Homecomers' Key		The key to a room in the barracks that the Homecomers kept for you.
Irma's Key		A key Irma entrusted Googoo with. Looks fairly old-fashioned.
Jeweled Pebble		A rare pebble, found in Erythia Sea, involved in a certain City tradition.
K's Portrait		A painting of Consul K, by Stefaan. Its strange aura is mesmerizing.
Keen Beak		A Taos beak. Razor-sharp, deadly.
Kevesi Infantry Exosuit		Equipment for troops accompanying a Levnis. Mobile and capable.
Leathery Wing Fossil		A fossil reminiscent of a wing, from Cadensia region's Eternal Canopy.
Levnis Auxiliary CPU		A digital brain capable of high-level computation and decision-making.
Levnis Drivetrain Part		Part of a Levnis drivetrain. Works in other machines as well.
Levnis Endoskeleton		Part of a Levnis's structural frame. Weather-worn but still sturdy.
Levnis Lamellar Armor		Plating from a Levnis, layered using different materials for protection.
Levnis Self-Charger		A Levnis energy generator that allows for semi-indefinite operation.
Levnite for Export		Levnite to be sent to Colony 30, to be used for Levnis maintenance.
Lucky Seven License		Unlocks Lucky Seven in the Archsage's Gauntlet's Hard mode.
Luscious Fillet		A fillet carved off an Anlood. Bursting with sweet juices.
Manana's Nibblekibble		A special lure Manana formulated to attract giant monsters.
Medica Pippito Claw		A Pippito's claw, highly valued in the City as a medicinal ingredient.
Medical Supplies		Medical supplies from an Agnian drop, urgently needed by Colony 4.
Metessia Resin		A crucial ingredient for making solvent used in painting restoration.
Millennial Tree Amber		Washed ashore on Daedal Isle. Sap from a millennial tree, crystallized.
Mysterious Keycard		A keycard once carried by a soldier. What might it open...?
No. 9's Instrument		No. 9's instrument all polished up, ready to make music again.
Nopon Coin (Gold)		A gold coin with a Nopon design.
Nopon Coin (Silver)		A silver coin with a Nopon design.
Noponic Gold		A special gold alloy used by Nopon craftypon to enhance accessories.
North Gate Key		A key that opens the North Gate of the Erythia Relay Base.
Rectangular Ori. Shard		A shard of mysterious metal. It glows faintly.
Rhomboid Orig. Shard		A shard of mysterious metal. It glows faintly.
Toroidal Origin Shard		A shard of mysterious metal. It glows faintly.
Round Origin Shard		A shard of mysterious metal. It glows faintly.
Hexagonal Orig. Shard		A shard of mysterious metal. It glows faintly.
Square Origin Shard		A shard of mysterious metal. It glows faintly.
Trigonal Origin Shard		A shard of mysterious metal. It glows faintly.
Onigiri		Rice balls hand-made by Sena. Cut with salt, and seriously tasty.
Origin Metal		Metal that fell from Origin. Forms a core part of a ship's engine.
Photonic Condenser		Taken from an Agnian Levnis, said to be vital for power transmission.
Point Card		Collect stickers to make lieutenant. Properly, a "Progress Point Card".
Point Sticker		Sticker for sticking on a Point Card. Reward for good deeds around Mu.
Rations		Food that will keep in any environs. Contents differ with colony rank.
Red Nopon Pebble		A pebble given by a Nopon of the caravan. Apparently not that rare.
Red Schorl		High-purity rose quartz crystal mined on Corne Island.
Relay Base Key		A key that opens doors inside the Erythia Relay Base.
Roccodori Root		Root of a plant from Lavi Sandbar. Nobody alive has seen its leaves.
Rusted Pressure Helm		A helmet-like object, found in Fornis region's Dannagh Desert.
Sack of Dark Grapes		Full of Dark Grapes, and a little sand - wash before eating!
Sage Shroom		A mushroom positively packed with nourishing nutrients for Nopon.
Samon's Thing		Samon gave you...whatever this is...to bring to Tempapa.
Secret Storage Key		Key that opens a warehouse where Samon keeps his various treasures.
Seven Shards		Collected at the Trick Grotto. The Lost Numbers are seeking these.
Seven-Hue Seashell		A rare shell, glinting all hues. When powdered, makes a vivid pigment.
Shiny Hexagonal Chip		A mysterious bit of metal, found in Pentelas region's Ruins of Seebu.
Ship Ether Cylinders		Used as fuel for the Boundary. Samon is waiting for these.
Sinister Faceplate		A face-like metal plate, found in Fornis region's Distant Fingertip.
Snow-White Mythrice		A cereal with pure white grains. The staple of Agnian provisions.
Sodie Stone		Can be processed to make soap. Good hygiene makes good soldiers.
Sophora's Leaf		Leaf from a Daedal Isle tree, used in wreaths for Homecomers.
South Gate Key		A key that opens the South Gate of the Erythia Relay Base.
Springroot		A plant with a peculiar shape. The large end seems to be the root.
Stavepetal		A flower that only grows in good soil, used as a medicinal ingredient.
Sunny's Sampler Set		An array of stuff Sunny gave you for upgrading the HD Ether Cylinder+.
Tempapa's Memo		A memo addressed to Samon. You can't really make it out...
Thank-You Card		A card filled with notes of gratitude from all the Homecomers.
The Art of Flow		Teachings that let you cancel Arts into Quick Moves and other Arts.
Titanic Bee Hive		A hive built by powerful bees. The honey is key to their power.
Torpedo Wrap		Runaeda Torpedo Wraps' famed best-selling product.
Twineturf		You collected this at Consul U's behest. Smells a little odd.
Ultimate Hammer		Seven exist in Aionios. Only seven chosen Nopon can wield them.
Url's Special Fertilizer		Supports plant growth. Might give your Spongy Spuds a leg up.
Wheelideeli's Abacus		Wheelideeli's tool of the trade, stolen by a Gogol. Crucial for accounting.
Yellow Nopon Pebble		A pebble given by a Nopon of the caravan. Apparently not that rare.
Yew's Belongings		Yew's old eyepatch. It's seen a lot of death in the course of his life.
Yum-Yum Coconut		A giant coconut whose very sight is enough to start a person drooling.
Zuo's Belongings		The gun that Zuo used to use. It's saved his life more than once.

Future Redeemed

Name	Rarity	Caption
Accessory Unlock Kit		Used to unlock an accessory slot.
Affinity Growth Unlock Kit		Used to raise the limit on Affinity-related character growth.
Art Unlock Kit		Used to unlock an Art slot.
Black Crystal		A purer ether crystal, transformed under influence of the black fog.
Black Shard		A shard of ether crystal, transformed under influence of the black fog.
Bladestone		A chunk of a peculiar mineral, used to upgrade weapons.
Bladestone Fragment		A fragment of a peculiar mineral, used to upgrade weapons.
Bloodied Bandana		A City soldier's keepsake. The blood stains it crimson and black.
Boiled Lobster Recipe		A recipe for tender boiled lobster. Can be cooked at rest spots.
Brass Locket		A City soldier's keepsake. The photo inside might depict his family.
Celestial Compass		A cryptic compass which lets you set the weather when skip-traveling.
Chewchew's Amulet - Gold		An odd amulet with a Nopon design. Raises effect of Slow Digestion.
Chewchew's Amulet - Silver		An odd amulet with a Nopon design. Lightly lifts effect of Slow Digestion.
Colony Pazza Recipe		A recipe for a Colony-style Acqua Pazza. Can be cooked at rest spots.
Curry Recipe		A recipe for Georgie's special curry. Can be cooked at rest spots.
Dance Apple		A red apple that's perfect for parties. Really gets things moving.
Doodlenoodles Recipe		A recipe for famed Doodlenoodles. Can be cooked at rest spots.
Exquisite Bladestone		A rare and precious mineral, used to upgrade weapons.
Ferronis Circuit Board		A part scavenged from a Ferronis. Could be used to fix an elevator.
Fresh Piranhax Meat		Delightfully refreshing, this rich meat has a reputation for being addictive.
Fried Octomayo Recipe		A recipe for fried Octomayo. Can be cooked at rest spots.
Funbowl Recipe		A recipe for a fish and mushroom bowl. Can be cooked at rest spots.
Garrison Key		Key to the Lumos Garrison gates. Lets you unlock them, as a key does.
Gem Unlock Kit		Used to unlock a gem slot.
Gooseberry Stew Recipe		A recipe for a meaty gooseberry stew. Can be cooked at rest spots.
Graffiti Hint A		"(...) high plain dusking, a (...) keep / (...) beyond, the gates of hell sleep."
Graffiti Hint B		"Vertiginous air, (...) royal throne / (...) black rock face, standing alone."
Graffiti Hint C		"(...) ascension, four fearless flings / light rays' (...) to whence all springs."
Graffiti Hint D		"(...) high at gate, (...) kingdom's fall / eyes at ground, king's last recall."
Growth Reset Kit		Allows you to reset Affinity Growth, refunding spent Affinity Points.
Happy Camper Gear		Camping gear received from Jilljill. Brave the wilds with a smile!
Hoovehoove's Amulet - Gold		An odd amulet with a Nopon design. Raises effect of Item Retriever.
Hoovehoove's Amulet - Silver		An odd amulet with a Nopon design. Lightly raises effect of Item Retriever.
Joggyjoggy's Amulet - Gold		An odd amulet with a Nopon design. Raises effect of Speed Jogger.
Joggyjoggy's Amulet - Silver		An odd amulet with a Nopon design. Lightly raises effect of Speed Jogger.
Lessons in Unity, vol. 1		Enhances the Unity Skill and Combo performed by Matthew and A.
Lessons in Unity, vol. 10		Enhances the Unity Skill and Combo performed by Nikol and Glimmer.
Lessons in Unity, vol. 11		Enhances the Unity Skill and Combo performed by Nikol and Shulk.
Lessons in Unity, vol. 12		Enhances the Unity Skill and Combo performed by Nikol and Rex.
Lessons in Unity, vol. 13		Enhances the Unity Skill and Combo performed by Glimmer and Shulk.
Lessons in Unity, vol. 14		Enhances the Unity Skill and Combo performed by Glimmer and Rex.
Lessons in Unity, vol. 15		Enhances the Unity Skill and Combo performed by Shulk and Rex.
Lessons in Unity, vol. 2		Enhances the Unity Skill and Combo performed by Matthew and Nikol.
Lessons in Unity, vol. 3		Enhances the Unity Skill and Combo performed by Matthew and Glimmer.
Lessons in Unity, vol. 4		Enhances the Unity Skill and Combo performed by Matthew and Shulk.
Lessons in Unity, vol. 5		Enhances the Unity Skill and Combo performed by Matthew and Rex.
Lessons in Unity, vol. 6		Enhances the Unity Skill and Combo performed by A and Nikol.
Lessons in Unity, vol. 7		Enhances the Unity Skill and Combo performed by A and Glimmer.
Lessons in Unity, vol. 8		Enhances the Unity Skill and Combo performed by A and Shulk.
Lessons in Unity, vol. 9		Enhances the Unity Skill and Combo performed by A and Rex.
Mysterious Ball		A ball from the Third Sanctum. Key to the mechanism in a relief.
Mysterious Fragment		A shard of mysterious metal. It glows faintly.
Nopon Medal		Medal issued by the Nopon Caravan. Depicts an important-looking Nopon.
Outpost Key		Key to Moonbright Regiment Outpost. Allows one to open the front gate.
Pair of Goggles		None
Photonium		A metal so unbelievably rare, people call it the "phantom metal".
Rare Anlood Guts		The large intestine extracted from an Anlood. Still slightly warm.
Ravamantine		An ore necessary for setting up the furnace in Riku's workshop.
Skewers Recipe		A recipe for wild game skewers. Can be cooked at rest spots.
Swimswam's Amulet - Gold		An odd amulet with a Nopon design. Raises effect of Swift Swimmer.
Swimswam's Amulet - Silver		An odd amulet with a Nopon design. Lightly lifts effect of Swift Swimmer.
Tale of the Bringer of Chaos		None
Tarnished Ring		A City soldier's keepsake. Engraved on the inside surface is a name.
Torpedo Wrap Recipe		A recipe for a Ftheri Torpedo Wrap. Can be cooked at rest spots.
Trial Black Crystal		Material obtained by Panacea and Linka, used to deploy an Ether Lift.
Trial Black Shard		Material received from Shulk, used to deploy an Ether Slide.
Trial Bladestone		Sample material from Riku. Use it to strengthen Matthew's weapon.
Ultimate Hammer		Hammer that Riku's been looking for. Needed to upgrade weapons.
Unstrung Lute		A lute with its strings severed. Well-seasoned with age.
Veggie Soup Recipe		A recipe for a hearty vegetable soup. Can be cooked at rest spots.
Wedding Ring		None

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