New Game Plus (XC1)

New Game Plus is a feature of Xenoblade Chronicles. It allows the player to start a new playthrough of the game after beating the game with several changes and the option to carry items and stats over.

What carries over

 * In the Definitive Edition, the level can be lowered through Expert Mode.
 * A limited amount of items, including 30 s, 30 pieces of of each category and 60 s
 * In the Definitive Edition, all items are carried over with no restrictions.
 * All Gems, ether crystals, cylinders and collectables
 * Character affinity
 * Learned s and their level
 * s, skill points and skill branches
 * Completed Records
 * Affinity Coins
 * Although Affinity Coins cannot be reobtained through leveling up, they can still be obtained by defeating s. Starting New Game Plus is the only way to reach the maximum of 999 Affinity Coins.
 * Tutorials
 * Time attack results (Definitive Edition)
 * Equipment appearances (Definitive Edition)
 * Time attack results (Definitive Edition)
 * Equipment appearances (Definitive Edition)

What does not carry over

 * Completed s
 * completion
 * Colony 6 reconstruction progress
 * Collectopaedia progress
 * s, s, Secret Areas and completion
 * Unique monsters slain
 * Completed Trials
 * Key items

Other changes

 * starts the game with the Monado III, the strongest Monado in the game. He keeps this weapon for the entire, as well as subsequent, playthroughs.
 * is shown in his Mechon form during the prologue.