Xenosaga Episode I Reference

Shops

Stocks change at route milestones. Check the right counter when the route changes, buy equipment that solves the next area, and avoid sinking money into a chassis before pricing its complete build.

Fast shop decisions

Shop	Best for	When to check
Woglinde A.G.W.S. Hangar	Opening A.G.W.S. supplies	Opening mission only; unavailable through E.V.S.
Elsa U.M.N. Port	Character equipment, ammunition, and recovery items	Available after Asteroid Pleroma and updated at three later route milestones.
Elsa A.G.W.S. Hangar	A.G.W.S. repairs, tuning, weapons, ammunition, and accessories	Available after Asteroid Pleroma and updated at three later route milestones.
Talk to Me	Character gear, A.G.W.S. units, and major A.G.W.S. upgrades	Available on the first Dock Colony visit and updated at three later route milestones.
Cathedral Ship Mall Shop	Status protection during the Cathedral Ship	Mission visit only; replaced by an E.V.S. exit plate on return.
Durandal Residential Area Shop	Current character gear, recovery items, and Card Pack #2	Available when the Durandal becomes explorable.
Kukai Foundation A.G.W.S. Parts Shop	A.G.W.S. parts, repairs, and Robot Academy access	Available once the Durandal docks and updated twice later.

Woglinde A.G.W.S. Hangar

Location: Woglinde. Best for: Opening A.G.W.S. supplies.

Collect the free Hangar supplies before buying replacements. The opening armor duplicates equipment you already have, and Shion should preserve at least 500G for the first investment Email.

Check after	Route priority
Initial stock	This is the only visit. Buy only what the opening mission still needs.

Elsa U.M.N. Port

Location: Elsa. Best for: Character equipment, ammunition, and recovery items.

Use this as the dependable character shop between major destinations. Recheck it whenever the route returns to the Elsa after a stock milestone.

Check after	Route priority
Initial stock	Check the first character-equipment stock after Asteroid Pleroma.
Durandal docks at Kukai Foundation	Compare current weapons and recovery items after the Durandal docks.
Before Song of Nephilim	Before the Song, SAIFAR45 is the useful Jr. weapon check.
After Song of Nephilim	After the Song, buy final character upgrades such as Techtron Clothes, D Unit V6, VOLG50, Saint Rod, Cross, compatible ammunition, and Techtron Helmets as needed.

Elsa A.G.W.S. Hangar

Location: Elsa. Best for: A.G.W.S. repairs, tuning, weapons, ammunition, and accessories.

Repair every unit you expect to use before a locked-in dungeon. Compare the complete frame, generator, weapon, ammo, and accessory effects on the A.G.W.S. reference before spending heavily.

Check after	Route priority
Initial stock	Tune the VX-10000 only if the early improvement is worth the money.
Durandal docks at Kukai Foundation	Recheck frames, generators, and compatible weapons after the Durandal docks.
Before Song of Nephilim	Repair and equip every unit you plan to take into the Song of Nephilim.
After Song of Nephilim	Use the final stock before Proto Merkabah and repair every unit you may board.

Talk to Me

Location: Dock Colony. Best for: Character gear, A.G.W.S. units, and major A.G.W.S. upgrades.

This is the important Dock Colony comparison shop. Its later stocks include the expensive high-end units, so decide on a complete unit build before buying the chassis.

Check after	Route priority
Initial stock	Buy only upgrades you can use immediately, then tune any changed A.G.W.S. frame and generator.
Durandal docks at Kukai Foundation	Recheck the mixed character and A.G.W.S. stock after the Durandal docks.
Before Song of Nephilim	Before the Song, AG-04 is the high-end unit. It needs compatible equipment, including two WCT02AG4 weapons if you want W-ACT.
After Song of Nephilim	After the Song, AG-05 and stronger A.G.W.S. equipment become available. AG-05 alone costs 300,000G before its custom build.

Cathedral Ship Mall Shop

Location: Cathedral Ship. Best for: Status protection during the Cathedral Ship.

Buy Snake Hunters for Poison Guard. Power Braces and Guard Pendants are also useful if the current party needs their effects before the Gargoyle route.

Check after	Route priority
Initial stock	This shop exists only during the mission visit. Buy and extract any needed Skills before leaving the Cathedral Ship.

Durandal Residential Area Shop

Location: Durandal. Best for: Current character gear, recovery items, and Card Pack #2.

Buy what solves the next route, sell unwanted barter items, and keep at least 6,000G available for the Hangar investment Email.

Check after	Route priority
Initial stock	This is the Durandal equipment stop before the Hangar investment and Encephalon routes.

Kukai Foundation A.G.W.S. Parts Shop

Location: Kukai Foundation. Best for: A.G.W.S. parts, repairs, and Robot Academy access.

Use this stop to repair and compare A.G.W.S. equipment whenever the route sends you to the Robot Academy. The shop terminal also supports the optional A.G.W.S. battle questions.

Check after	Route priority
Initial stock	Check the first Foundation stock when the Durandal docks.
Before Song of Nephilim	Repair units and compare the pre-Song stock before leaving the Foundation.
After Song of Nephilim	Recheck the final stock after the Song while completing Robot Parts and Erde Kaiser.

For exact equipment effects and compatibility, use Character Equipment or A.G.W.S.. For the repeatable coin-to-G route that can fund the late units, use the Casino.