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For the buff, see Ether Protect (buff).

Ether Protect (Japanese: エーテルバリア, Ēteru Baria) is a Gem in Xenoblade Chronicles that is activated at the beginning of combat, and reduces Ether damage for 30 seconds. A Buff Time Plus Gem can increase the duration to a maximum of 75 seconds.

Gem stats[]

Ether Dmg Reduction
Rank I
4-10%
Rank II
12-18%
Rank III
20-26%
Rank IV
28-34%
Rank V
36-42%
Rank VI
44-50%

Gem sources[]

Ways to obtain Ether Protect gems, including completing Quests, trading with NPCs, and completing categories in the Collectopaedia.

Rank I

Trade

Rank II

Trade

Rank III

Trade

Rank IV

Quest

Rank V
  • None
Rank VI

Quest

Crystal and cylinder sources[]

Places to mine for Ether Protect crystals, and enemies which drop Ether Protect crystals and Cylinders.

Rank I
Rank I
  • None
Rank II
Rank II

Mining


Enemies

Rank III
Rank III

Mining


Enemies

Rank IV
Rank IV

Mining


Enemies

Rank V
Rank V

Enemies

Unique armour and weapons[]

Unique Armour and Weapons with Ether Protect gems permanently attached to them.

Rank I
  • None
Rank II
  • None
Rank III
  • None
Rank IV
  • None
Rank V
  • None
Rank VI
  • None
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