Collectible (XC3)

Collectibles are items in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. They are represented in the overworld by glowing orbs on the ground (or, rarely, the air) that resolve into more detailed representations as the player approaches. They are automatically collected by walking near or over them, and doing so causes the name of the acquired collectible to briefly appear on-screen. Collectibles can also be acquired by trading at certain shops, and some are dropped by defeated enemies.

The player's current list of collectibles can be seen in the menu under 'Items'. They are represented in the menu with an icon resembling an acorn.

Properties
Each collectible has several properties besides name: A maximum of 99 collectibles of each name and rarity can be held at once.
 * Category: A collectible belongs to one of several categories (e.g. meat, wood, fossils, or Levnis parts). This is represented by an icon in the Collectibles list in the menu, and also determines the appearance of the collectible in the overworld.
 * Rarity: Each collectible has a rarity of Common, Rare, or Legendary, represented respectively by white/green/purple text and one/two/three diamonds in the menu. Collectibles of different rarity are treated as distinct items even if they have the same name — a Legendary Bunnit Meat cannot be used in circumstances where a Rare Bunnit Meat is required.
 * Value: Collectibles can be sold at Accessory Shops and Nopon Shops for an amount of dependent upon the accessory (although independent of rarity).

Using collectibles
Collectibles can be used in certain ways:
 * They may be sold at shops for G (see above).
 * Certain s require a number of collectibles of a certain type to be obtained and traded in.
 * Collectopaedia Cards allow for certain sets of collectibles to be traded for accessories and Colony Affinity.
 * s may be crafted with Collectibles at rest spots. The specific set of collectibles required depends on the Gem and its level.
 * Likewise, Manana's meals may be crafted using collectibles at rest spots.