Final Fantasy XVI Quest guide: All Side Quests & how to complete them, including The Rising Tide

While it has more action-based combat, Final Fantasy XVI is still a traditional RPG in many ways - and so it's only natural that it has a huge range of Quests, including a sizable number of Side Quests for players to get stuck into. This page acts as our complete quest walkthrough guide, featuring the location, rewards, and instructions on how to complete every optional quest in the game.

This guide should be fairly close to complete and comprehensive - but we are still working through all of the side quests in FF16 - so we welcome any corrections or additions in the comments. It's worth noting that it appears side quests have slightly different rewards on New Game Plus - we'll try to fill that information in over time.

We've tried to keep spoilers to a minimum, but this page will inevitably contain spoilers in the form of the names of characters giving or participating in quests, or quest unlock traditions. If you want to avoid spoilers, we advise against reading ahead of where you're at in the game. This guide pairs well with our FF16 Hunt Locations guide.

We've also updated this guide with the new quests added with The Rising Tide DLC. Because these require completion of the quest Priceless in order to access, they will likely be the latest quests in the game to complete.

Identifying Important Quests

It's worth mentioning that FF16's side quests are divided into two categories - which is actually quite similar to how things are set up over in FF14. When getting quests, keep an eye out for the two different icons, as pictured above:

The Plus (+) shaped icon represents a quest with a significant reward. Specifically, these quests can unlock Chocobos, Blacksmith Weapon Recipes, and Increase the Potency and Stock of Potions. 

Meanwhile, all other quests are represented with an Exclamation Mark (!) icon. These have more basic rewards - though all quests also reward you with new story scenes.

FF16 Side Quests, Part 1: Hide, Hideaway

The following FF16 side quests are unlocked during the Main Story Quest 'Hide, Hideaway', when Clive first gets to grips with the layout and situation in Cid's Hideaway. They specifically unlock after the part of the main quest when you help the injured man.

Food for Thought:

• Location: The Hideaway
• Speak with Kenneth at The Fat Chocobo in the Ale Hall. Give him a hand delivering three piping hot bowls of soup to the marked guests in the hall. Return to Kenneth.
• Reward: Wyrrite (10)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Wyrrite (20)

Make Do and Mend:

• Location: The Hideout
• Speak with Geoffroy, the Head Carpenter at The Furrows. Head to the White Adze on the south east part of the Hideaway and speak with the carpenter. Then take the planks and deliver then back to Geoffroy. 
• Reward: Meteorite, Gil Bug (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Flawless Meteorite (1), Empty Shard (1)

FF16 Side Quests, Part 2: Reunited

These side quests unlock after you progress the main story some more. Once Jill is back up and about and you're reunited with her, these various quests will pop and be available in various parts of the world.

A Place For Everyone:

• Location: The Hideout
• Requires the previous quest, Food For Thought
• Give Kenneth a hand delivering three more meals, this time across the entire Hideaway. 
• Rewards: Gil Bug (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Empty Shard (1)

Moving Heaven and Earth:

• Location: The Hideout
• Speak with Bohumil, the Chief Botanist. Go check on the man's assistant in Gaultand's Bales.
• Go to the house with the green marker when first entering and defeat the enemies. Then go collect 4 soil samples at the marked locations. Return to the hideout and talk to Bohumil once more. 
• Reward: Valley Madder (10), Sharp Fang (20), and Bloody Hide (30)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Valley Madder (20), Sharp Fang (40), Bloody Hide (60)

FF16 Side Quests, Part 3: Homecoming

These FF16 Side Quests unlock during the main story chapter/quest 'Homecoming', which involves a return to some more of the provinces of Rosaria - where most of these quests are found.

What a Bird Wants:

• Location: Trans-Rosarian Aqueduct, Rosaria.
• Deliver a package from Rowan to the Stable Master at Martha's rest. 
• Reward: Sharp Fang (10) and Bloody Hide (5)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Sharp Fang (20) Bloody Hide (10)

False Friends: 

• Location: Martha's Rest, Rosaria
• Talk to Brennan near Martha's Rest. Search for the Bearer Norreis near the Fallen Gate.
• Talk to the Sellsword on the bridge, then go to the house at the end of the marshes and speak with Norreis.
• Retrieve the Lamp, and bring it back to Ron.
• Reward: Magicked Ash (10), Meteorite (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Magicked Ash (20) Flawless Meteorite (1)

Crystalline Lifeline: 

• Location: Martha's Rest, Rosaria
• Talk to Clarke, retrieve his crystal in the swamp below the bridge. Kill the Bog Crabs. Return to Clarke.
• Reward: Wyrrite (10) Magicked Ash (10)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Wyrrite (20) Magicked Ash (20)

Beast Against Beast: 

• Location: Martha's Rest
• Talk to Frédéric at the gate between Greensheaves and Rhiannon's Ride,  kill the group of wolves, Talk to Brice further down the path and pass the bridge.
• Reward: Wyrrite (10) Meteorite (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Wyrrite (20) Flawless Meteorite (1)

FF16 Side Quests, Part 4: Righting Wrongs

This latest batch of side quests unlocks part-way through the main story quest 'Righting Wrongs'. There's two batches that unlock during this quest.

Needs of the Many: 

• Location: The Hideout
• Speak to Alaban, Postmaster near the entrance. Search for his friend Randal in Lostwing.
• Start by talking to Quinten.
• Go to Laubert's pass, then talk to his Comrade. Go to the clearing down the road. Slay the beastmen. Inspect Randal's body, then report back to Quinten.
• Reward: 30 Wyrrite, 30 Sharp Fang, 1 Meteorite
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Wyrrite (60) Sharp Fang (60) Flawless Meteorite (1)

Red Letter Day: 

• Location: The Hideout
• Talk to Glenn, Courier, at the north of the hideout. Search Gaultand's Bales in Orabelle Downs for his items.
• Collect the three items and then speak to the Field Hand, then go to Lostwing to find the dog. Retrieve the letter. Return to Glenn.
• Reward: Wyrrite (20) Sharp Fang (10)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Wyrrite (40) Sharp Fang (20)

Welcoming Committee: 

• Location: Lostwing
• Talk to Alain near the Obelisk, by the water. Talk to the bearers. Go to the tavern to fetch them food, bread and wine, bring it back. 
• Reward: Gil Bug (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Empty Shard (1)

While the Cat's Away: 

• Location: Martha’s Rest, Rosaria
• Talk to the inn hand. Kill the bandits in the Golden Stables Inn. 
• Reward: Wyrrite (10) and Steelsilk (5)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Wyrrite (20) Steelsilk (10)

Dying on the Vine: 

• Location: Lostwing
• Talk to Emile in a house at the southeast of town. Go kill the giant wasps at Quinten's Vineyard at Gaultand's Vales. Go speak with Emile again.
• Reward: Sharp Fang (10) and Black Blood (1) 
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Sharp Fang (20) Amber (1)

FF16 Side Quests, Part 5: The Dame

Another major main quest that leads to a couple of different side quests in batches is The Dame, once you reach Northreach. There's two sets of side quests that'll trigger during this main scenario quest.

The Want Beyond the Wall: 

• Location: Northreach
• Talk to Etienne, pass through the Gate. Deliver items to a tinker, herbalist, and Liquormonger. Return to Etienne.
• Reward: Steelsilk (20), Bloody Hide (20)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Steelsilk (40) Bloody Hide (40)

Pride Comes Before A Fall: 

• Location: Northreach
• Talk to Leon, a Garrison Soldier in the imperial training grounds. Beat up the racist soldiers.
• Reward: Meteorite (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Flawless Meteorite (1)

Friend of the People:

• Location: Northreach
• Talk to Mathieu. Deliver meals to the three bearers. One, at the training grounds, will need to be done last. Return to the Veil and speak to the marked girl. 
• Reward: Magicked Ash (25)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Magicked Ash (50)

All Bark: 

• Location: Moore
• Talk to Benoit. Kill the wolf near his son, at the coast. Go threaten Benoit and his shitty son. Say "The Dame". Bury the Bearers back at the coast with Raymond. Laugh at Karma doing what it does best.
• Reward: Magicked Ash (30)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Magicked Ash (60)

Playthings: 

• Location: Moore
• Talk to Lisette. Look for Chloe. Talk to the Farmwife nearby. Head to the windmill. Examine the corpse. Yell at the shitty kid. Make her cry.
• Reward: Magicked Ash (20)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Magicked Ash (40)

MISSABLE CONTENT WARNING:  You should endeavor to complete all side quests unlocked up to this point before progressing the main FF16 story any further than 'The Dame'. Specifically, the Main Scenario Quest 'The Crystals' Curse' that The Dame leads to is a point of no return - so you should mop up anything you want to do in the world at this point.

FF16 Side Quests, Part 6: The Gathering Storm

This is your first batch of quests after the time skip. The Gathering Storm is your first casual, open-ended main story quest for this part of the game - and as such, side quests once again open up in a few batches. 

Caulk and Bawl: 

• Talk to Obolus, the Boatman. Collect Thorny Thustles at Coeurltail Falls in Three Reeds, Rosaria. They're in the southern section of the first big open space you'll come across when using the three reeds obelisk. You'll need to slay a group of monsters. Return to the hideaway and speak to Obolus.
• Reward: Badge of Might +1 Accessory (Gives a 12 point attack increase) 
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change

The White-Winged Wonder:

• NOTE: This is an important side quest, as it unlocks Chocobos for use over the rest of the game,
• Location: Martha's Rest. 
• Speak to Rowan near the Fallen Gate. Go find the hunted Chocobos. Follow the path to the abandoned house and kill the Bandits. Reunite with Ambrosia.
• Reward: Ambrosia's Tack (Displayed in Clive's chamber). Sharp Fang (60). Chocobo Travel.
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Ambrosia's Tack, Sharp Fang (120)

The Fruits of Her Labors:

• NOTE: this may require finishing the quest Moving Heaven and Earth in the first half of the game 
• Location: Hideaway
• Talk to Cormac, the botanist in the Backyard. Deliver Martelle Apples to Fabien, then Corentin in the mess. Return to Cormac. 
• Reward: 10 Renown, Marcelle Apples (Displayed in Clive's Chambers)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: 

FF16 Side Quests, Part 7: Here Be Monsters

This next set of Final Fantasy XVI side quests pops during the main story quest 'Here Be Monsters'.

Culinary Pilgrimage: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Talk to Yvan in the Ale Hall. Go to Martha's Rest, speak to the Flesher near the elevator. Go to the north east of Three Reads. Kill all the scorpions. Return to the Hideaway, deliver the Unwonted Violets to Yvan.
• Reward: 10 renown, Badge of Mettle + 1 Accessory (+30 defense)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change

Blacksmith's Blues: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Talk to August in the Mess. Talk to Blackthorne. Speak with Charon. Go to the Hunt Board and pick "Ask about Griffin Sightings". Go to the Caer Norvent River Gate area, Sanbreque. The closest Obelisk is Lostwing. Slay Dozmare. Talk to the Injured man nearby. Bring the treated leather back to Blackthorne.
• Reward: Drakeslayer's Belt Design Draft (unlocks the ability to craft a drakeslayer's belt), 10 Renown.
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change, except for upgraded version of belt

FF16 Side Quests, Part 8: After the Storm

Once you move from the Gathering Storm to After the Storm, a couple more side quests will be available in The Hideaway for you to peruse.

The Root of the Problem: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Talk to Nigel in the Backyard. Seek 3 Morganbeards in the marshes of Sorrowise, Rosaria. Spawn at Martha's Rest, go down the elevator, and follow the path to the marked location. Return to Nigel once you’ve gathered them.
• Reward: 15 Renown, Morganbeard Extract (makes consumables better/last longer), Black Blood (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Empty Shard (1), no additional consumable boost

Cut from the Cloth: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Speak to Hortense in the Boarding Deck. Go to Northreach and speak to the Draper. Travel south to Glorieuse (or fast travel to the Gate, if you're cheeky) and go Talk to the traveling merchant. Kill the Hired Heavy. Return to Hortense in the Hideaway. Pick any option, the color of this will affect an optional item at the end of the game. 
• Reward: 15 Renown, Steelsilk (50)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Steelsilk (100)
• This pays off after speaking with Jill during the “MSQ Back to their Origin”

FF16 Side Quests, Part 9: Bolt from the Blue

Two more quests will appear in the Hideaway after you gather everything Mid requires during the 'Bolts from the Blue' main story quest.

Do No Harm: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Speak with Rodrigue in the Infirmary. Go to Amber Village in Rosaria, you can Spawn in at Hawk's Cry Cliff. Go to the right, slay the group of Raptors and Agitated Hornets. Collect the three marked Errmonea. Return to Rodrigue.
• Reward: 15 Renown, Sharp Fang (40), Steelsilk (40)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Sharp Fang (80) Steelsilk (80)

The Weight of Command: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Speak to Dorys near the boarding deck. Go look into the missing Cursebreakers near Northreach. Go east, pass through the Holy Hand, and into The Dragon's Aery. Speak to Cole. Follow the path South to the carriage. Kill all the Goblins. Return to Dorys in the Mess.
• Reward: 15 Renown, The Breath of Fire Accessory (rising flame cooldown time is reduced by 2 seconds), Sharp Fang (40), Steelsilk (40)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: The Breath of Fire, Sharp Fang (80), Steelsilk (80)

FF16 Side Quests, Part 10: Follow the Crystals

Another series of side quests will unlock as you get into Dhalmekia and meet L'ubor. Once you obtain the Desert Rose for him and complete his Crystal-themed quest, these quests pop up:

Carving out a Niche: 

• Location: Dalimil
• Speak with Sava at the Briar's kiss. Speak to the flesher immediately on your way to the markets. Speak to the Hunter near the South Gate. Return to Sava. Follow Sava north to The Watcher and speak to him. Go to the Terraces, past the south gate of Dahlimil, to acquire 3 Limestones. Deliver them to Sava.
• Reward: 10 Renown, Goblin Coin (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Fallen Enigma (1)

Hot Water: 

• Location: Dalimil
• Speak to Xaver at the bathhouse. Go to Doeznov Terraces. Kill all the bombs. Return to Xaver.
• Reward: 25 Renown, The Breath of the Inferno (Ignition cool down time down by 2.2 seconds), Scarletite (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change

FF16 Side Quests, Part 11: Out of the Shadow

Out of the Shadow is another Main Scenario Quest that triggers a few different side quests at different stages of its completion. In fact, it represents the biggest side quest unlock drop in FF16 so far.

For Great Justice: 

• Location: Lostwing
• Speak to Quinten, then speak to the three marked villagers around town. The one that is important is the lady on the way to Cutter's Gate. Head to Laubernts Pass. Kill all the black shields. Report back to Quinten.
• Reward: 20 Renown, Wyrrite (50), Sharp Fang (50), Black Blood (1), and a bad feeling
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Wyrrite (100) Sharp Fang (100) Amber (1)

Use your Loaf: 

• Location: Dalimil
• Speak to Matej. Go to look for his assistant at The Jaw. I chose “Express Yourself”. Return to Matej.
• Reward: 10 Renown, Goblin Coin (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Fallen Enigma (1)

Weird Science: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Talk to Owain in Mid's lab. Unlocks the Bomb King Hunt. Kill the Bomb King, gather 3 Bomb Ash. Return to Owain and deliver it.
• Reward: 40 renown, Black Blood (1), Treated Potion Satchel (Potion Bag Increase)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Empty Shard (1)

Payback: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Read your letters (Missives) in your room. Answer “Off the Record”. Speak with Gaute in the Mess. Deliver Star Rubies to Martha in Martha's Rest and Isabelle in Northreach. Return to Gaute. Talk to Charon.
• Reward: Cid's Goblet (Displayed in Clive's Chambers), Wyrrite (25), Sharp Fang (50), Meteorite (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Cid's Goblet, Wyrrite (50) Sharp Fang (100) Flawless Meteorite (1)

A Bone To Pick: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Answer the “A Bad Feeling” Missive. Go meet Charon. Talk to Tomes. Go to Cressida to search for 5 Elder Antelopes. Kill them. Return to Charon. Talk to Tomes again.
• Reward: 20 Renown, Cavali's Fang (Increases Torgal's Attack Potency), Sharp Fang (50). 
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Cavall's Fang (1) Sharp Fang (100)

Blacksmith's Blues II: 

• Answer the “About Blackthorne Missive”. Talk to Blackthorne. Talk to Charon. Go to Dalimil and speak to Ignac. He's upstairs in the Inn, last door to the right. Go to the Bandit's Bed, at the northeast of the Velkroy Desert. Kill the Bandits. You are automatically returned to Ignac. Return to Blackthorne.
• Rewards: 30 Renown, Excalibur Design Draft, Meteorite (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Excalibur Design Draft (1) Flawless Meteorite (1)

FF16 Side Quests, Part 12: Onward to the Stones

The following quests appear during a sequence of Story Quests comprising of 'Onward', 'To Catch a Thief', and 'Blood from the Stones'.

Get Cart:

• Location: Laeteny’s Cleft
• Talk to Jonasz on the way to Boklad. Kill the Bandits down the road. Find the cart.
• Reward: 20 Renown. Wyrrite (80). 
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Wyrrite (160)

Bearer of Good News: 

• Location: Boklad Markets 
• Speak to Ondrej. Speak to Oldrich, Milan, and Bolek in the Boklad Markets. Return to Ondrej.
• Reward: 15 Renown, Wyrrite (40), Black Blood (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Wyrrite (80) Amber (1)

Onward to Discovery: 

• Location: Boklad Markets 
• Speak to Jachym, leave the markets south and meet Jachym again. Save him from Bandits. Follow him again, saving him from Goblins. Follow him to Laeteny's Cliff, kill the Echoes.
• Reward: 30 Renown, The Breath of Earth (Reduces cooldown time by 3.5 for Upheaval), Wyrrite (20)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: The Breath of Earth, Wyrrite (40)

Live and Let Live: 

• Location: Boklad Markets 
• Speak with Kveta. Speak to the Refugee by the gate of the market, then the one in the middle of the Steps of the Forgotten. Head west and up the mountain to Mekith. Defeat the Goblin Prince. Return to Kveta.
• Reward: Renown (30), Wyrrite (20), and Meteorite (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Wyrrite (40) Flawless Meteorite (1)

FF16 Side Quests, Part 13: Things Fall Apart

Four more FF16 side quests unlock after you reunite with an important person during the Main Scenario Quest titled 'Things Fall Apart'.

An Eye for an Eye:

• Location: Hideaway
• Speak with Goetz. Speak with Charon. Return to Goetz. Go to Dalimil, near The Lock of Toil. Investigate the storehouse near the desert gate. Kill the Bandits. Return to the Hideaway and speak with Charon.
• Reward: 35 Renown, A Continental Censer (Displayed in Clive's Chambers), 1 Meteorite
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Continental Censer (1) Flawless Meteorite (1)

Not to Be Outdone: 

• NOTE: You must have completed 'Culinary Pilgrimage' from earlier for this to trigger.
• Location: Hideaway
• Speak to Molly at the Kitchen. Speak to Tomes. Obtain Saint's Bonnet and defeat a (lvl 33) blue-black wyvern on the Northreach coast, in the Royal Meadows. Return to Molly.
• Reward: 25 Renown, Sharp Fang (25), Bloody Hide (75)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Sharp Fang (50) Bloody Hide (150)

On Balance: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Speak to Sherleigh in the Shelves. Head to the Atrium and speak with the children. Inspect the Scales. Pick All the Options. Speak with Sherleigh.
• Reward: 25 Renown, Black Blood (1), Gil Bug (2)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Amber (1) Empty Shard (2)

Smooth Like Butler:

• Location: Hideaway, Clive’s Reading Table
• Read the Missive "A Humble Request" and then meet Sebastian at Martha's Rest. Find the Manservant south of Dahlimil, kill the Republican Soldiers. Head to Northreach and look for the next colleague southeast. Speak to the Gent. Head through the gates and kill the Bandits. Return to Rutherford at Martha's Rest.
• Reward: 35 Renown, Breath of Light Accessory (Reduces flare breath cooldown by 2.7 seconds), Steelsilk (25), Bloody Hide (20)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: The Breath of Light (Flare Breath) Steelsilk (50) Bloody Hide (50)

FF16 Side Quests, Part 14: To Tabor

These quests occur as part of a few FF16 story missions, but we've grouped them together as they all take place in Tabor or near to it.

Bad Blood:

• Location: The path to the Rymasov Flat
• Talk to the wounded Republican Soldier. Head to the encampment and kill all the Akashic Soldiers. Speak with the dying soldier.
• Reward: 25 Renown, Magicked Ash (100), Meteorite (1)
• Note: Afterwards you have a choice to fight him or not. I chose not to. There is no effect in the story.
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Magicked Ash (200) Flawless Meteorite (1)

Skin Trade: 

• Location: Tabor
• Talk to Karel, then go west to the Fields of Corava. Slay the marked Dread Aevis. Return to Karel.
• Reward: 25 Renown, 100 Bloody Hide (100), Meteorite (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Bloody Hide (200) Flawless Meteorite (1)

Carved in Stone: 

• Location: Tabor
• Speak with Milos, go to the three stones (pictures attached) and speak with Milos again. Pick "Guardians of the Crystal...", then "Wanderers of the Golden Plains..." and then finally "Children of the hunters, now tillers of the land..."
• Reward: 20 Renown, Goblin Coin (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Fallen Enigma (1)

FF16 Side Quests, Part 15: A Song of Hope

Three more side quests land once you can access Kanver and start the main story quest 'A Song of Hope'. They are:

For Great Justice II: 

• Location: Lostwing, Sanbreque
• Speak with Quinten. Go to the house at the north of Gaultand's Bales and speak with the bearer. Head to Heavenhell Manor, at the end of The Imperial Chase. Slay the Minas (Lvl 33). Kill the Akashic Shields. Go into the Hanged Man to find Quinten.
• Reward: 45 Renown, Hanged Man Signboard (Displayed in Clive's Chambers), The Breath of Wind (Reduces Wicked Wheel Cooldown by 2.7 sec), Meteorite (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Hanged Man Signboard, The Breath of Wind, Flawless Meteorite (1)

Trading Places: 

• Location: Boklad
• Talk to Eloise, head to the Abandoned Fishing Village near Laeteny's Cleft. Kill all the monsters. Return to Boklad and speak to Eloise.
• Reward: 50 Renown, Wyrrite (50), Meteorite (1), 1 black blood
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Wyrrite (100) Flawless Meteorite (1) Amber (1)

Rekindling the Flame:

• Location: Martha's Rest, Rosaria
• Speak with Martha. Talk to Wade. Go to Eastpool and kill all the cutthroats. Kill two scoops (lvl 33). Return to Martha.
• Reward: 25 Renown, 40 Steelsilk, 80 Bloody Hide, 1 Meteorite
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Steelsilk (80) Bloody Hide (160) Flawless Meteorite (1)

FF16 Side Quests, Part 16: Father and Daughter

These side quests are unlocked by completing the main story mission 'Like Father, Like Daughter' - revealing a handful of new story missions in the Hideaway.

Blacksmith's Blues III: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Talk to August. Speak with blackthorne. Head to Dravozd, north of the Fields of Corava in Dhalmek. Go Up to the forge on the hill, speak with Zoltan. Head back to Blackthorne. Then go slay the lvl 35 desert salamander in the marked location in Corvava. Return to Blackthorne. Go back to the smithy at the hideaway.
• Reward: 35 Renown, Ouroboros Design Draft (makes The Sons of ouroboros and Ourobors Belt), 100 Bloody Hide
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Ouroboros Design Draft (1) Bloody Hide (200)

Please Sir, Can I Have Some Morbol:

• Location: Hideaway
• Talk to Nigel. Check the hunt board to find the Morbol. Unlocks the Carrot Hunt. Go kill it. Lvl 35. Return to Nigel.
• Reward: 45 Renown, 1 Goblin Coin, Invigorated Morganbeard Extract (increases Potion potency, the max one.)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Amber (1)

Tears of Mercy: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Speak with Rodrigue. Head to Lostwing, then go east to the old road. Kill the Mitelings. Return to Rodrigue.
• Reward: 25 Renown, Sharp Fang (20), Magicked Ash (40)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Sharp Fang (40) Magicked Ash (80)

FF16 Side Quests, Part 17: In the Narrow

We're winding towards the climax of the game now - but that doesn't mean we're done with side content! The following missions unlock during the Main Scenario Quest 'Across the Narrow'.

Self-Determination: 

• Location: Hideaway, Clive’s Reading Table
• Read the Missive "Captain Dorys". Go to the mess. Go to Martha's Rest and find Dorys. Head to the Baum Arches. Kill the slavers.
• Reward: 30 Renown, 100 Wyrrite, 25 Sharp Fang, 1 Meteorite
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Wyrrite (200) Sharp Fang (50) Flawless Meteorite (1)

Blacksmith's Blues IV: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Speak to August. Head to Dravozd, speak with August again. And then Again. Kill all the Akashic. Kill the Canyon Chimera (lvl 36). Speak to Zoltan. Return to the forge at the Hideaway.
• Reward: 50 Renown, Ragnarok, crafting recipe for Gotterdammerung
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Gotterdammerung Design Draft (1) Ragnarok Reforged (1)

Even Weirder Science: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Speak with Owain in the lab. Go to the ruins in Lostplume, Advent (southwest of Claireview), and Silent Sough for spherical echoes. Return to Owain.
• Reward: 50 renown. Expanded Potion Satchel (max), 1 goblin coin 
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Amber (1)

Rekindling the Flame II: 

• Location: Martha’s Rest, Rosaria
• Speak with Martha. Bring the seeds to Wade in Eastpool. Kill the group of Akashic. Head to Rhiannon's Ride and kill the lvl 35 Coeurl. Return to Martha at the Rest.
• Reward: 50 Renown, Martha's Rest Signboard (Displayed in Clive's Chambers), Wyrrite (100), Meteorite (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Martha's Rest Signboard (1) Wyrrite (200) Flawless Meteorite (1)

Under New Management: 

• Location: Northreach
• Talk to Isabelle at the Veil. Go speak with the Duke in the Garrison. Speak with the 3 Marked people in the Markets. Speak with the 3 marked people in Northreach. Speak with Philippe. Return to Isabelle.
• Reward: 30 Renown, Steelsilk (15), Bloody Hide (15), Meteorite (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Steelsilk (30) Bloody Hide (30) Flawless Meteorite (1)

Duty Undying: 

• Location: Tabor
• Speak with Cyril. Head to Kretov, which is now unlocked through the Titan's Wake path west of the Gilded Path. Kill all the Echoes in town, then the lvl 36 Fool's Gold. Return to Cyril.
• Reward: 30 Renown, The Breath of Ice Accessory (Reduces cooldown on Ice Age by 1.5 sec)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: The Breath of Ice

Trading Places II: 

• Location: The Boklad Markets
• Speak with Theodore. Speak with Eloise. Reconvene with Eloise south, outside Ran'dellah. Head to Kasijok. Find Theodore at the end of Cedra's Thread. Kill all Akashic. Then kill the Akashic Drago, Herensuge (lvl 36).
• Reward: 50 Renown, Crimson Caravans Signboard (Displayed in Clive's Chambers), The Breath of Fire Accessory (Reduces scarlet cyclone cooldown by 3.3 seconds)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change

Lines in the Sand: 

• Location: Dalimil
• Speak with L'ubor. Speak with Viktor by the Desert Gate. Head to the north point of the Southern Velkroy Desert and kill all the Bandits. Head to the Tavern and speak with Konrad. Talk to L'ubor.
• Reward: 30 Renown, Magicked Ash (120), Meteorite (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Magicked Ash (240) Flawless Meteorite (1)

Phoenix, Heal Thyself: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Speak with Jote in the infirmary. Obtain Stonawart in the Trans-Rosarian Aquaduct. Kill all the Akashic you find. Obtain all three petals and return to Jote
• Reward: 30 Renown, Magicked Ash (150), Meteorite (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Magicked Ash (300) Flawless Meteorite (1)

Laid to Rest

• Location: The Mother's Mines, Waloed
• Speak to the Wounded Royalist on the path. Take the ring to the gravestone on the north side of Kritten Hollow and bury it.
• Reward: 30 Renown. Clutchmine (20), Meteorite (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Clutchmine (40) Flawless Meteorite (1)

FF16 Side Quests, Part 18: Before the Origin

As you are no doubt aware if you've reached this point, the Main Scenario Quest Back to their Origin marks the end of the main story of Final Fantasy XVI. Right before you can head off to save the world, however - a whole slew of new side quests pop - mostly dedicated to letting you close things out with and say goodbye to many of the recurring cast of FF16. 

You'll need to continue the story until you speak with Jill first - once you've done that, you'll be bombarded with many quest icons.

More Than Words: 

• Location: Hideaway, Clive’s Reading Table
• Read the Missive “In a Mood”, and go find Torgal on the back decks. Follow Torgal to the main deck. Head to the boat on Cypress Dock (Port Isolde). Make for the Rookery on Mist Island. Head to the Hill.
• Reward: 30 Renown, Charred sparring sword (Displayed in Clive's Chambers) and Cavali's Fang Accessory (Increases Torgal's Attack Potency)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change

An Inconvenient Truth: 

• Location: Hideaway, Clive’s Reading Table
• Read the Missive In Search of a Lost Tome and then speak to Vivian. Speak to Tomes. Go to the village of Garnick in Waloed, southwest of the Vidagraes Obelisk. Head to the house at the end of the village. Find the book in question, and then leave the village. Kill the enemies. (You can get clutchmine from this, which can upgrade a sword). Return to Vivian.
• Reward: Scholar's Bonnet (Displayed in Clive's Chambers)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change

A Tail to Tell: 

• Location: Hideaway, Clive’s Reading Table (After the quest An Inconvenient Truth)
• Read the Missive Making Amends and then speak to Tomes. Head to the waterfall in Rikmal's Roost near the Angry Gap in Waloed. Kill the Akashic Lindwyrm (lvl 38) and then pick the flower. Return to Tomes. Go to Dion
• Reward: 30 Renown, Stolas Quill (Displayed in Clive's Chambers), Bahamut's Mercy Accessory (Reduces Gigaflare cooldown by 6 seconds)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change

Under New Management II: 

• Location: Northreach, Sanbreque
• Speak with Isabelle. Speak with Phillippe in the Markets. Head to Greagor's Weep. Kill all of the Akashic. Make your way through the Royal Meadows to Orriflamme, killing all the marked Akashic in the middle. Return to Isabelle.
• Reward: 40 Renown, Veil Signboard (Displayed in Clive's Chambers), Orichalcum (1), Meteorite (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Veil Signboard (1) Orichalcum (1) Flawless Meteorite (1)

Lines in the Sand II: 

• Location: Dalimil, Dhalmek
• Speak with L'ubor at Dalimil. Head to Ceratina, near the Velkroy Desert Obelisk. Kill all akashic.
• Reward: 40 Renown, Briar's Kiss Signboard (Displayed in Clive's Chambers), The Breath of Light Accessory (Reduces Impulse cooldown by 2 seconds), Meteorite (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Briar's Kiss Signboard (1) The Breath of Light (1) Flawless Meteorite (1)

Duty Undying II: 

• Location: Tabor, Dhalmek
• Speak with Cyril in Tabor. Make for Mikkelburg in Waloed, South of Eistla. Go to the end of town and find the Third Chair. Kill the Echoes, then the lvl 40 Titus. Return to Cyril.
• Reward 50 Renown, Clayhearth Signboard (Displayed in Clive's Chambers), Orichalcum (1)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change

Trial and Error: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Speak with Nazaire at the boarding deck. Meet him at Northreach. Head to Eastwatch. Slay the lvl 40 Tot Aevis. Return to Nazaire. Then return to him (again, he moved) in the Hideaway and answer "Yes".
• Reward: 40 Renown, The Breath of Lightning Accessory (Reduces Pile Drive Cooldown by 4.2 sec)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change

Silver Linings:

• NOTE: Must first complete 'Trial and Error' above to unlock this quest.
• Location: Hideaway
• Speak with Gav in the Tub and Crown. Head to Martha's Rest and speak with the 3 merchants. Head to the Abandoned shack at Rhiannon's Ride. Retrieve the Feather. Return to Gav. Speak with Edda.
• Reward: 30 Renown, Winter Mead (Displayed in Clive's Chambers)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change

Nobody's Tool: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Speak with Dorys at the Boarding Deck. Head to Balmung Dark. Explore the prisons first floor and inspect the three quest markers. Go upstairs to Dorys. Return to the first floor and use the key on the gate to the east wing. Find the survivor. Go Slay the Kuzu Beast (lvl 40, this counts as a Grade A Hunt)
• Reward: 50 renown, The Breath of Darkness Accessory (Reduces cooldown time by 2 sec), 1 Meteorite
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: The Breath of Darkness (1) Flawless Meteorite (1)

Threes Company: 

• NOTE: You must have completed the Rutherford quests and the Lostwing story arc of quests for this quest to trigger.
• Location: Hideaway
• Talk to Byron. Speak with Havel at the Ran'dellah Gates, south of Boklad. Defeat all turncloak soldiers. Speak with Quinten in the Gaultand Bales. Return and speak with Byron.
• Reward: 50 Renown, The Triunity Accord (Displayed in Clive's Chambers), The Breath of Darkness Accessory (Reduces heaven's cloud cooldown by 2.5 sec)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change

Aiming High: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Speak with Josselin. Speak with Mid in her dungeon. Speak with the Cursebreakers in the mess. Obtain 2 things of oil at the Auldhyl docks. Kill a Desert Tor near Uld Bidza, in the Fields of Corava (Dhalmek). Return to Mid. Return to the kids at the atrium, and then deliver the cogwheel to Mid.
• Reward: 30 Renown, Model Airship (Displayed in Clive's Chambers)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change

Litany of Errors: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Speak with Herman. Head to Badbach Conservatory in Waloed (Vidagraes). Go into the main building and search for the Registry. Head to the forked white tree by the graveyard outside. Kill all the Akashic. Return to Herman.
• Reward: 40 Renown, The Breath of Ice Accessory (Mesmerize 1.2 sec cooldown reduction)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change

Where There's a Will: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Speak with Joshua by the boarding docks. Meet with Cyril in Tabor. Speak with the guest in the Archive. Kill Simurgh (lvl 40), a griffin, in Titan's Wake. Deliver the heartstones to Goditha. Leave the house. Head to Hawk's Cry Cliff.
• Reward: 40 Renown, Rusted Battlehelm (Displayed in Clive's Chambers)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change

Priceless: 

• Location: Hideaway
• Speak with Joshua. Head to Mann's Hill, now unlocked as a path connected to Hawk's Cry Cliff. Return to the Hideaway and go to the Backyard. Speak with Frederica. Head to the southwest of the Royal Meadows to look for Snow Daisies. Kill all the enemies, and then the Lvl 40 Oillepheist Bull. Speak with Jill, and go on a lovely date.
• Reward: 40 Renown, Snow Daisy Garland (Displayed in Clive's Chambers), Shiva's Kiss (Reduces Diamond Dust Cooldown Time by 7.5 Seconds) 
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change
• Note: This quest is required in order to access The Rising Tide DLC area and quests.

FF16 Side Quests, Part 19: The Rising Tide

Unlike Echoes of the Fallen, The Rising Tide will bring Clive and crew to a new region, Mysidia, where they will meet Shula and her village of Haven. Between story dungeons, you'll have a handful of side quests to undertake for the residents of Haven, which will be needed if you want to craft some of the new equipment available in the DLC. Also note that completing ten sidequests in the region will unlock the trophy The End Can Wait.

It’s the Thought that Counts:

• Location: Haven, Mysidia
• Speak with Wyrda outside of the Witanhall after getting The Ceaseless Rill from Shula. Speak to the flower pickers to get Basketful of Flowers. Speak to Pavaat to hand over the flowers.
• Reward: Reflection of Earth Accessory. Unlock Haven Foundry.
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change.

The Pursuit of Knowledge:

• Location: Haven, Mysidia
• Speak with Bilos outside of the Witanhall after getting The Ceaseless Rill from Shula. You’l;l be tasked to find Ruqa. Speak to the gate guard, then head east to the river.
• Reward: Ageless Tallow (2), Bloody Hide (25). Unlock the Mysidia store.
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Ageless Tallow (2). Bloody Hide (50).

Bird of Passage:

• Location: Haven, Mysidia
• Speak with Manda after returning from the Surge. Speak to her father by the store. Head to Martha’s Rest to speak to Rowan. Head to Northreach and speak to Manda”s father. You’ll return to Mysidia and complete the quest.
• Reward: Wyrrite (25). Can summon Ambrosia in Mysidia.
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Wyrrite (50)

What Ails You:

• Location: Haven, Mysidia
• Speak with Fanet and Talor near the foundry in Haven after returning from the Surge. Speak to Pavaat, then Blasir. Head out the north entrance of town to Father’s Fell and take the western path to the altar. Defeat the enemies, then pick up the Silver Chain from the altar. Return to Fanet.
• Reward: Serpent Ring Design Draft. Adder Stone.
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change.

Roles of Honor:

• Location: Haven, Mysidia
• Speak to Qatav on the east side of town after returning from the Surge. You’ll be tasked to find Nasef. Head to Father's Fell. Check the cairn. You’ll find another NPC at the second cairn. Continue north into Riversmeet and fight the enemies. 
• Reward: Gold Penning.
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change.

The Uninvited Guest:

• Location: Haven, Mysidia
• Speak to Jamila on the west side of town after returning from the Surge. Head out Haven’s south gate. On the road, you’ll find a bottle. Follow the man and fight the enemies. Head back to town.
• Reward: Ageless Millet (2)
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change.

Reign of Pain:

• Location: Haven, Mysidia
• Speak to Fanet near the Foundry after clearing The Rising Tide. Head to Haven’s southern entrance. Kill the tonberries. Continue to head south down the path while killing tonberries. Fight Tonberry King.
• Reward: Flawless Tang from boss. Orichalcum.
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change.

Lost in the Woods:

• Location: Haven, Mysidia
• Speak to Ayrik near the Foundry after clearing The Rising Tide. Head to Riversmeet to fight the Archelon. After the fight, continue to head north and investigate the monster corpses. Fight Thalaos.
• Reward: Orichalcum.
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change

Beyond the Grave:

• Location: Haven, Mysidia
• Speak to Dalina outside of The Witanhall after clearing The Rising Tide. Head to the marked location east of Riversmeet. Fight the various enemies. Once they are defeated, head forward to interact with the gravestone.
• Reward: Magicked Ash (25). Gold Penning.
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: Magicked Ash (50). Gold Penning.

Last Licks:

• Location: Haven, Mysidia
• Speak to Shula outside The Witanhall after clearing The Rising Tide. Head to the marker west of Riversmeet. Defeat the Ibex. Continue further to interact with the flowers. Continue and interact with each of the markers. You’ll eventually fight Guivre.
• Reward: Reflection of Darkness (Arm of Darkness) Accessory.
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change.

The Water of Life:

• Location: Haven, Mysidia
• Speak to Shula near the water in Haven. You’ll have to head to three locations in Mysidia to collect holy water. You’ll have to fight Torama and Frost Bombs near Maiden’s March. You’ll also unlock access to the area south of Tailwind Bay.
• Reward: First Rain Talisman.
• Final Fantasy Mode Reward: No Change.