Below is a guide on the location of the containers found throughout the Cadensia Region in Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
Great Sword’s Base
Pure Gemstone, Squishy Fishcake
Northwest of Headwater Camp landmark up a climbable wall
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
N’ohm Wetlands – Southeast of The Swordface landmark along the map’s edge
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
N’ohm Wetlands – Just southwest of The Swordface landmark
Pure Gemstone x2, Fraternal Badge
N’ohm Wetlands – West of The Swordface landmark up a climbable purple vine
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
Area above the Sentridge Harbor Control landmark, which is northwest of the Fuller Elevator Landing landmark
Nopon Coin (Silver) x5
Sentridge Harbor – Interact with the crate to push it out of the way
Pure Gemstone x2, Claw-Marked Shield
Morrack Inlet – South of Morrack Inlet landmark
Pure Gemstone x2, Silky White Sash
Pedesto Valley Floor – South of Morrack Inlet landmark
Nopon Coin (Gold)
Pedesto Valley Floor – Directly west of The Swordface landmark; next to Foolhardy Saide unique enemy
Great Sword’s Hilt
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
Next to the Fineblade Faltaar unique enemy, which is northwest of the Dolgan Cliff landmark at the highest level you can reach via multiple ladders; just north of the Material Storage Warehouse landmark
Pure Gemstone x2, Crushing Weapon Belt
Material Storage Warehouse landmark
Pure Gemstone, Deluxe Sewing Kit
West of the Dolgan Cliff landmark; reachable via a ladder
City
Ultra Pure Gemstone x3, Special Foot Wraps
Lost Numbers Dormitory – West of City Camp rest spot
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
Supply Stockpile – Southwest of Michiba Canteen; To reach it, head to the northwestern corner of the city and take the ladder there up then follow the path to the container.
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
Ribelly Plaza – To reach this area, head to the northwestern corner of the city and take the ladder there up. Once at the top, follow the path, hugging the map’s edge.
Nopon Coin (Silver) x5
Southeast of the Module Warehouse landmark
Pure Gemstone x2, Sturdy Anklets
At the Module Warehouse landmark
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
Northwest of the Module Warehouse next to the Mitia Lookout landmark
Erythia Sea
Pure Gemstone x2, Squishy Fishcake
Needle Reef Beach
Pure Gemstone x3, Hermit Mask
Radial Outlook – Southwestern side of sea along beach
Nopon Coin (Gold) & Nopon Coin (Gold)
Cay of the Trick Grotto – Solve the puzzle; West of Pioneer’s Inlet landmark on the southwestern side of the sea
Nopon Coin (Gold)
Cay of Trick Grotto – Just south of the Pioneer’s Inlet landmark
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
Corne Island – On the south side of the island; western side of the sea
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
Corne Island – Southeastern side of the island just north of the Doublecrag Gate landmark
Great Winged Shield, Pure Gemstone x2
Corne Island – Southeast of the Corne Island Camp rest spot
Pure Gemstone x2
Corne Island – South of the Corne Island Camp landmark
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2 and Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
Twinpalm Isle
Pure Gemstone x3, Storm Necklace
Daedal Isle – Tengate Ruins – At Eternal Canopy landmark
Pure Gemstone x2
Daedal Isle – Underneath the Tengate Ruins at the Eternal Canopy landmark
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
Daedal Isle – Northeast of the First Pillar Remanent landmark
Nopon Coin (Silver) x5, Challenger Gauntlet
Daedal Isle – Accessible via the beach on the northeastern side of the island
Nopon Coin (Silver) x5
Migrow’s Rosary
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
Colony Mu – Northern side of the colony
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2, Silver Belt
Colony Mu – In a storage container west of the canteen
Nopon Coin (Silver) x5
Colony Mu – Bed of Woes and Wishes
Pure Gemstone x4, Phantom Feather
Colony Mu – In a storage container on the top of a rock island directly south of the Bed of Woes and Wishes landmark
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
Lavi Sandbar – Western side of the island
Pure Gemstone x2, Medical Towel
Lavi Sandbar – An island off the western side of the larger island
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
Lavi Sandbar – On the eastern side of the island
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
Lavi Sandbar – Just northeast of the Second Pillar Remnant
Pure Gemstone x2
Lavi Sandbar – North of the Sandbar Ferronis Hulk and just east of the Third Pillar Remnant landmark
Ghillie Mask, Ultra Pure Gemstone x3
Lavi Sandbar – Northeast of Sandbar Ferronis Hulk
Ultra Pure Gemstone x3, Crimson Headband
Lavi Sandbar – Underneath the Sandbar Ferronis Hulk
Pure Gemstone x2, Silky White Sash
Anu Shoals – On an island east of the Second Pillar Remnant landmark
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
Anu Shoals – Guarded by Barbed Merod (Level 51)
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
Sea Lizards’ Tide Pool
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
Anu Shoals – On large island just southwest of the Barbed Merod unique enemy
Pure Gemstone x3, Silver Earrings
Anu Shoals – Northwest of Anu Shoals Camp rest spot
Pure Gemstonex3, Gale Leg Frame
Erythia Relay Base after rope Sliding from the Anu Shoals
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
Hargan Point
Nopon Coin (Silver) x5
Hargan Point
Pure Gemstone x2
Ishan Isle
Great Winged Shield, Pure Gemstone x2
Colony 15 – Obtainable after meeting Triton for the Doing It My Way hero quest
Pure Gemstone x2, Glittersmoke Candle
Cape Arcaphor – South of Cascade Crossroads
Nopon Coin (Silver) x5
Cape Arcaphor -East of Cascade Crossroads
Pure Gemstone x3, Feather Misanga
Welkin Falls
Pure Gemstone x2
Welkin Falls – From the Welkin Falls landmark, travel north then drop down the waterfall to reach the container.
Pure Gemstone x2
Vinisog Holm
Pure Gemstone x2
Vinisog Holm
Rainbow Feather Band, Pure Gemstone x3
Farlaine Underpass – Reachable during Side Story: Taion
Pure Gemstone x2, Glittersmoke Candle
Lost Colony – Behind the Chief’s tent
Pure Gemstone x2, Glittersmoke Candle and Pure Gemstone x2, Medical Towel
Lost Colony – On the other side of the lake directly north of the Chief’s Quarters landmark in a container
Medical Towel
Lost Colony – At the top of a tower southeast of the Chief’s Quarters landmark
Nopon Coin (Silver) x5
Daedal Isle – Northern part of the island
Nopon Coin (Silver) x5
Daedal Isle – Northeastern part of the island
Ultra Pure Gemstone
Brasa Geothermal Belt – Just south of the Searing Strand landmark
Ultra Pure Gemstone x2, Berserker’s Armor Vest
Brasa Geothermal Belt – Southeast of the Searing Strand landmark
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2
West of Malevolent Hollow landmark
Agnus Castle Barbican
Pure Gemstone x3, Fiber Belt
Sea-Gnawed Cave – Northwest of the Sea-Gnawed Camp
Ultra Pure Gemstone x2
Levnis Workyard – Southeast of the Levnis Workyard Entrance landmark
Pure Gemstone x2
Central Harbor – Southeast of the Funicular Approach
Pure Gemstone x2
Perimeter Woodland
Li Garte Prison Camp (Refurbish the prison to unlock new containers!)
Nopon Coin (Silver) x5, Pure Gemstone x3
Food Storage
Nopon Coin (Silver) x2, Pure Gemstone x2
Above the Central Cell Canteen
Nopon Coin (Gold), Pure Gemstone x4
Follow the walkway south of the above container to find this one on the same walkway
Nopon Coin (Gold), Pure Gemstone x4
Communal Cell Block
Nopon Coin (Silver) x5, Pure Gemstone x3
Guard Quarters – To reach it, you’ll need to fast travel to the Vent Entrance then follow the path and drop down the vent.