Explore the best light armor sets in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, including the Alcyone, Hierax, and Rondine sets. Find stats and locations for each piece.
Walkthrough
- 1Alcyone Set: This set offers lower defence stats but is a good starting point.
- Alcyone Cap: Dropped by M36/FAIRY and M38/ESSAY mechon units in Central Factory. Offers 100 Physical Defence and 94 Ether Defence with one empty gem slot.
- 2Alcyone Top: Dropped by Defensive/SHAME units and Soothed Aglovale in Agniratha. Provides 130 Physical Defence and 180 Ether Defence with one empty gem slot.
- 3Alcyone Gloves: Dropped by Infernal Crocell in Mechonis Field and M55/DREAD in Agniratha. Offers 70 Physical Defence and 94 Ether Defence with one empty gem slot.
- 4Alcyone Bottoms: Obtained by defeating Meditative Varla and Offensive/BRAVE mechon units in Agniratha. Gives 110 Physical Defence and 120 Ether Defence with one empty gem slot.
- 5Alcyone Shoes: Dropped by m67/SONAR and Faithful Lancelot in Central Factory. Offers 100 Physical Defence and 92 Ether Defence with one empty gem slot.
- 6Hierax Set: A balanced set with strong Physical and Ether Defence.
- Hierax Cap: Obtained from Brabilam Vang and Musical Vanflare in Tephra Cave. Offers 110 Physical Defence and 100 Ether Defence with one empty gem slot. This is the highest physical defence light head armour piece.
- 7Hierax Top: Dropped by Kyel Lexos in Colony 6 and Dark Hox near Raguel Bridge on the Bionis’ Leg. Provides 144 Physical Defence and 180 Ether Defence with one empty gem slot. This is the highest physical defence light torso armour piece.
- 8Hierax Gloves: Obtained from Panasowa Arachno and Vilae Arackno in Tephra Cave. Offers 76 Physical Defence and 100 Ether Defence with one empty gem slot.
- 9Hierax Bottoms: Dropped by Feltl Eks and Setor Eks on Valak Mountain. Offers 118 Physical Defence and 120 Ether Defence with one empty gem slot.
- 10Hierax Shoes: Obtained from Admiral Arachno and General Arachno in Windy Cave on the Bionis’ Leg. Gives 105 Physical Defence and 100 Ether Defence. This offers the highest Physical Defence of the light armour shoes in this list.
- 11Rondine Set: Prioritizes Ether Defence.
- Rondine Cap: Dropped by Tempest Vangs on the Bionis’ Leg, obtained from completing the Family Secrets (Zel Argentis) quest in Colony 6, or bought from Shop 9 in Colony 6. Offers 98 Physical Defence and 110 Ether Defence with one empty gem slot.
- 12Rondine Top: Obtained from Royal Caterpile and Pandora Pods in Windy Cave on the Bionis’ Leg. Offers 130 Physical Defence and 200 Ether Defence with one empty gem slot.
- 13Rondine Gloves: Dropped by Admiral Arachno and General Arachno in Windy Cave on the Bionis’ Leg, or obtained from completing Family Secrets from either sister (En or Zel Argentis). Offers 70 Physical Defence and 110 Ether Defence with one empty gem slot.
- 14Rondine Bottoms: Obtained from defeating Envy Sardi and Dark Hox on the Bionis’ Leg. Offers 108 Physical Defence and 130 Ether Defence with one empty gem slot.
- 15Rondine Shoes: Obtained from defeating Dorsiar Lizards and Hanz Pods in Tephra Cave. Offers 95 Physical Defence and 110 Ether Defence with one empty gem slot.
Tips
- Light armour tends to prioritise Ether Defence over Physical Defence.
- The Hierax Set offers a good balance of Physical and Ether Defence.
- The Rondine Set is ideal if you want to maximize Ether Defence.
- All listed armour pieces have one empty gem slot, allowing for customization.
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