Lobby Menu & Navigation — Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Guide

Lobby Menu & Navigation

Welcome to Conton City, your central hub for all things Time Patrol! Navigating the lobby effectively is crucial for maximizing your time and progression in Xenoverse 2. This section will break down the various menu options and key locations you'll encounter.

Accessing the Main Menu

From anywhere in Conton City, you can access the main menu by pressing the designated button for your platform:

• PlayStation: Options button
• Xbox: Menu button
• Nintendo Switch: Plus (+) button
• PC: Escape (Esc) key

This will bring up a comprehensive list of options, each serving a distinct purpose.

Main Menu Breakdown

Let's delve into each option available within the main menu:

• Play: This is your gateway to the core gameplay modes.
  • Story Missions: Continue your journey through the main narrative.
  • Parallel Quests: Replay past missions or tackle new challenges for rewards, skills, and Z-Souls. You can choose to play offline or online with other players.
  • Expert Missions: High-difficulty cooperative missions against giant, powerful foes. Essential for obtaining Super Souls and rare items.
  • Online Battles: Engage in ranked or unranked player-versus-player (PvP) combat. Test your skills against other Time Patrollers!
  • Tournament of Power: Participate in special event tournaments for unique rewards.
  • Crystal Raid: A unique online mode where one player becomes a powerful raid boss while others team up to defeat them.
• Customization: Fine-tune your character's appearance and abilities.
  • Change Equipment: Equip new clothing, accessories, and Super Souls. Remember that clothing often provides stat bonuses!
  • Change Skills: Assign your learned Super Attacks, Ultimate Attacks, Evasive Skills, and Awoken Skills. Experiment with different combinations to find your preferred playstyle.
  • Change Character Appearance: Modify your character's physical features, race, and voice. Note that some changes (like race) require Dragon Ball wishes.
  • Change Preset: Save and load different skill and equipment loadouts for quick swapping. Invaluable for different mission types or PvP strategies.
• Items: Manage your inventory.
  • Use Item: Consume healing items (e.g., Senzu Bean, Energy Capsule M), stat boosters, or transformation items.
  • Key Items: View important story-related items or special collectibles.
  • Material Items: Check your stock of crafting materials obtained from Parallel Quests or Expert Missions.
• Data: Review your progress and game statistics.
  • Player Data: See your current level, experience points, Zeni, TP Medals, and overall playtime.
  • Skill List: Browse all the skills you've unlocked, including their descriptions and effects.
  • Equipment List: View all the clothing, accessories, and Super Souls you own.
  • Item List: A comprehensive list of all consumable and material items.
  • Play History: Check your mission completion records and battle statistics.
  • Tutorial: Revisit helpful game tutorials.
• Options: Adjust game settings to your preference.
  • Game Settings: Modify camera controls, difficulty indicators, and other gameplay elements.
  • Sound Settings: Adjust music, voice, and sound effect volumes.
  • Display Settings: Change brightness, subtitles, and other visual options.
  • Network Settings: Configure online play preferences.
• Return to Title Screen: Exit the game and return to the main title screen.

Quick Navigation & Important Locations

While the main menu is comprehensive, you'll often want to quickly reach key areas within Conton City. Here are some essential locations and how to get there efficiently:

• Time Nest: The central hub for story progression and receiving new missions from the Supreme Kai of Time. Located directly ahead from the main spawn point.
• Patrols' Guild: Where you can accept Parallel Quests and Expert Missions. Found near the Time Nest, identifiable by the large "PQ" and "EM" signs.
• Kame House: Home to Master Roshi and a place to learn new skills from mentors. Located on the small island accessible via flying or the nearby portal.
• Capsule Corporation: Bulma's lab, where you can craft QQ Bangs (powerful custom stat-boosting items) and access the Training Room. Located in the industrial district, recognizable by the large Capsule Corp logo.
• Orange Star High School: Where you can find mentors like Gohan & Videl and learn their unique skills. Situated in the residential area.
• Guru's House: Visit Guru on Namek (accessed via the Namekian Ship in the Conton City sky) to unlock your potential, increase your attribute cap, and receive Dragon Ball wishes.
• Skill Shop: Purchase new Super and Ultimate Attacks. Located in the main shopping district, identifiable by the "Skills" sign.
• Item Shop: Buy healing items, capsules, and other consumables. Next to the Skill Shop.
• Accessory Shop: Purchase cosmetic accessories for your character. Near the Clothing Shop.
• Clothing Shop: Buy new clothing items to customize your look and boost your stats. A prominent building in the shopping district.
• TP Medal Shop: Exchange your hard-earned TP Medals for rare skills, clothing, and Super Souls. This shop rotates its inventory, so check back frequently! Located in the main plaza.
• Multiplayer Mode Kiosk: Found near the Patrols' Guild, this kiosk allows you to quickly join or create online lobbies for various activities without physically walking to the specific mission givers.
• Registration Counter: For official online tournaments and events. Located in the main plaza.

Pro-Tip: Once you unlock the ability to fly, navigating Conton City becomes significantly faster. Until then, utilize the various Receptionists (marked with a blue icon on your mini-map) to fast travel between major districts. Simply talk to them and select your desired destination from the list.