Following the team-duel with Grassley House which saw the Gundam Aerial incur heavy damage, it was sent back to the Shin Sei Development Corporation in order to be repaired. They proceeded to overhaul the suit into the XVX-016RN Gundam Aerial Rebuild. The Aerial Rebuild now has its own built in thruster backpack, removing the need for equipment like the Mirasoul Flight Unit for maneuvering in space. In addition, the armor on the upper body is now a darker blue color, rather than the light blue seen on the original Gundam Aerial.
Additional upgrades include an improved beam rifle which - when combined with GUND-BITs, becomes a beam cannon with drastically increased output.
The XVX-016 Gundam Aerial was heavily damaged during a team battle against Shaddiq Zenelli and the Grassley House, necessitating it being sent to Plant Quetta to be repaired and overhauled under the supervision of Prospera Mercury. The rebuilt Gundam Aerial would first deploy during the Dawn of Fold's attack on Plant Quetta, with Suletta Mercury piloting the mobile suit to fend off the invaders.