This is a guide listing all of the Unique Monsters in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. These aren't new to the series; each past Xenoblade entry has had these specially-named optional bosses that can be found practically anywhere out on the game map, and they're back for the the third numbered entry.

The fact it's a returning feature doesn't mean that it's completely unchaged, however. There's a few changes to this system for this game, including the addition of Soul Hacking - new for this game, and a significant incentive for players to track down and take on every unique monster. Lucky for you, this guide will help you do just that.

One key change for the Unique Monsters in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is that unlike Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, there do not seem to be any missable Unique Monsters, in large part because every region will remain explorable up until the very end of the game.

So feel free to explore at your leisure as you play through this massive RPG, and check this list for reference when & if you need it. Focus on the main story if you want - you can always then go on an adventure to specifically mop up the unique monsters. You could even pair a Unique Monsters crawl with finishing fof any of the XC3 side quests that youv'e missed. What might draw you to Unique Monsters sooner, however, is Soul Hacking.

Now, what is Soul Hacking? This gameplay mechanic is new to Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and it is related to Unique Monsters. However the mechanic doesn't appear until Chapter 5, when you recruit the optional hero Triton.

Triton's class is Soulhacker, a class which specializes in learning and using enemy abilities - somewhat similar to a Blue Mage in the Final Fantasy series. The Soulhacker class starts out with a few, but you earn the rest by defeating Unique Monsters with a Soulhacker in the party.

So, we include when each monster's Soul Hack ability is in the list below, so you can get every Soul Hack ability. Triton not appearing until Chapter 5 does mean that once you unlock the Soulhacker class in Chapter 5, yes you do need to re-fight every Unique Monster you've already beaten to learn its Soul Hack ability. It's kind of tedious.

The Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Unique Monster List can be found below. Note, we are still looking for 5 Unique monsters in the game, and we'll update when we can!

Aquatic Beasts (Saberly Dorampe & Stately Doramma)

Asgnian Assassins (Impregnable Sandhu & Godlike Krastor)

The Executioners (Vengeful Dominator & Forsaken Arbiter)

The Black Triad (Thunderclap Dalton, Turbelent Martinez, Determined Vatslav)

Whirlpool Triumvirate (Sharpscale Ragoon, Hardscale Gouran, Fairscale Marina)

The King-Kings (Conquerer Deepwan & King Krawkin)

4 Blades in the Dark (Darkening Asha, Fleeting Shikino, Miraging Yuri, Ghosting Lulika)

Armbenders (Cruelfist Rojou, Trickfist Tuano, Ghostfist Roisin)

Hollow Ones (Artifical Optho, Vapid Roger, Dishonest Karom, Phony Temnos)

There are a handful of unique enemies I am missing in this guide. Thanks to the game's Soul Hack list, you can see how many Uniques you have yet to face, but I am still looking for their locations. I will update this guide when I can!

The Uniques I am missing are the ones associated with the Soul Hack abilities below.