Main quests list & story walkthrough for Final Fantasy 16 (FF16). The guide includes main storyline or questline guide, story length, and more for Final Fantasy XVI (FFXVI).
Main Quests List
Main Quests Story Walkthrough
A Flame Summoned 1 Watch cutscene 2 Battle with Phoenix operation
▶A Flame Summoned Guide To Kill A Dominant 1 Watch the cutscenes and follow the path
▶To Kill A Dominant Guide Pride ▶Pride Guide Sunrise, Sunset 1 From the back door, head to Throne Room 2 Climb the stairs and head to your chamber 3 Head to Stillwind
▶Sunrise, Sunset Guide Lost in a Fog 1 Progress down the road 2 Battle with Goblin 3 Pick up items and proceed down the road 4 After battling, pick up items and proceed 5 After searching, climb up the ladder and progress further 6 Jump down and battle with Goblin 7 Progress forward and battle with Gigas 8 Chase the runaway Goblins, and battle with Morbol 9 Head to Phoenix Gate
▶Lost in a Fog Guide Flight of the Fledging 1 Main character will change to Joshua 2 Progress further and change to Clive 3 At the courtyard, battle with Knight of the Blinding Dawn 4 With Phoenix, battle with Eikon of Fire
▶Flight of the Fledging Guide A Chance Encounter 1 Progress down the path of Nysa Defile 2 In the back courtyard, defeat Shiva's Dominant 3 Continuous battle with Tiamat 4 From the World Map, head to Cid's Hideaway
▶A Chance Encounter Guide HIde, Hideaway 1 Head to Cid's Chambers 2 Head to the Great Hall 3 Speak to the Craftsman and unlock the Workshop▶Craft & Upgrade Gear Guide 4 Speak to the man in the Great Hall 5 Speak to Tarja and unlock Quest List of Quests 6 Speak to Charon and unlock Shop▶Shop Guide 7 Pick up sack and unlock Arete Stone▶Arete Stone Guide 8 From the World Map, head to Greatwood
▶Hide, Hideaway Guide Fanning Embers 1 Torgal will be added to party▶Torgal Guide 2 Defeat enemies and progress forward 3 Dragon Aevis will appear on the road 4 Defeat enemies and progress down the road 5 At the open area, battle with Fafnir 6 Defeat enemies and progress forward 7 Battle with Midnight Raven 8 Head to Orabelle Downs
▶Fanning Embers Guide Louder than Words 1 While defeating enemies and head to Lostwing 2 Speak to the young girl 3 Head to destination and battle with Chirada
▶Louder than Words Guide
The Dead of Night 1 Receive the Seal from Quinten 2 Speak to 2 of the Villagers 3 Speak to Cid 4 Head to the destination 5 Head to Caer Norvent
▶The Dead of Night Guide Headwind 1 Defeat enemies and proceed down the road 2 Exit out of the window inside the room at the dead end 3 Head to the courtyard where Tognvaldr appears 4 Open the door and climb up the stairs on the right 5 Battle with Chirada & Suparna 6 Defeat enemies and proceed 7 Battle with Benedikta
▶Headwind Guide Wings of Change 1 Head to destination in Dragon's Aery
▶Wings of Change Awakening 1 Head through the storm 2 Battle with Eikon Garuda (1st battle) 3 Battle with Eikon Garuda (2nd battle)
▶Awakening Guide The Wages of Guilt 1 Speak to Cid 2 Head to Kingsfall
▶The Wages of Guilt Guide The Hunter and the Hunted 1 Progress down the road 2 Battle with Minotaur 3 Proceed again down the road 4 Battle with Knight of the Dying Sun 5 Head to Cid's Hideaway 6 Head to Infirmary 7 Speak to Charon and Gav 8 Head to Three Reeds
▶The Hunter and the Hunted Guide Homecoming 1 Head to Martha's Rest 2 Save the man being attacked by monsters 3 Report to Martha 4 Head to Glaidemond Abbey 5 Report to Martha
▶Homecoming Guide Holding On 1 Head to Eastpool 2 Head to gate of destination 3 Head to well 4 Speak to the villagers 5 Find the Old Bearer 6 Defeat the Mub Dauber & Worgen 7 Head to Phoenix Gate
▶Holding On Guide Buried Memories 1 Progress down the road, and head to the field 2 Defeat Hunters and Defense Node 3 Open the door and proceed forward 4 Battle with Iron Giant 5 Head down the road till the dead end 6 Examine the stone pillars and create a path 7 Get close to the door and battle with Infernal Eikon 8 Battle with Infernal Shadow
▶Buried Memories Guide The Meaning of Life 1 Head to destination, and open door 2 Defeat all Legionnaires 3 Head to Cid's Hideaway
▶The Meaning of Life Guide
Righting Wrongs 1 Speak to NPC at Cid7s Hideaway 2 Head to Northreach 3 Receive quest from Madame Isabelle 4 Speak to NPC and report to Isabelle 5 Head to Moore and speak to NPC 6 Head to ruins and defeat all the enemies 7 Head back to Moore and speak to Isabelle 8 Head to church on top of hill 9 Head to Drake's Head ┗ * If you proceed, you can't go back so be careful!
▶Righting Wrongs Guide The Crystal's Curse 1 Progress down the road 2 Defeat all the enemies 3 Break the wall and follow the path 4 Defeat all the enemies 5 Battle with Imperial Cannonier 6 Ride the cart and go down 7 Defeat more enemies and proceed forward 8 From the treasure chest, get the Coral Sword 9 Progress through the cave and defeat the enemies 10 Battle with Akashic Dragon 11 Battle with Revenants 12 Eikon battle with Typhon
▶The Crystal's Curse Guide Cid the Outlaw 1 Defeat all the enemies 2 Battle with Republic War Panther 3 From World Map, head to Clive's Hideaway
▶Cid the Outlaw Guide Home, Sweet Home 1 Speak to NPCs 2 Read the letter in Clive's Chamber
▶Home, Sweet Home Guide The Gathering Storm 1 Head to Martha's Rest 2 Head to Glaidemond Abbey 3 Defeat all Black Shields 4 Head to Riddock's Jump 5 Return to Martha's Rest 6 Speak to Gav at Clive's Hideaway 7 Head to Hawk's Cry Cliff
▶The Gathering Storm Guide Bloodlines 1 Head to Amber 2 Speak to 2 + 1 Villagers 3 Head to Port Isorde 4 Defeat all Black Shields 5 Head to Auldhyl Docks
▶Bloodlines Guide Black Light Burns 1 Head to Lazarus District 2 Battle with Bandits at Lazarus District courtyard 3 Speak to Wade 4 Defeat Black Shields at Bewit Bridge 5 Defeat Knight of the Lasting Dark 6 Head to Clive's Hideaway
▶Black Light Burns Guide Here Be Monsters 1 Speak to Vivian 2 Speak to Jill 3 Head to Drake's Breath
▶Here Be Monsters Guide Fire and Ice 1 While defeating enemies, progress down the road 2 Defeat Akashic Morbol 3 Proceed down the road again 4 Defeat Flame Lizard 5 Climb up the back ladder 6 Head to Oratory 7 Defeat Liquid Flame
▶Fire and Ice Guide After the Storm 1 Head to Infirmary 2 Speak to Otto 3 Speak to Vivian 4 Head to Rosalith
▶After the Storm Guide
Capital Punishment 1 Defeat enemies and progress down the road 2 Climb up the steps and progress 3 Defeat enemies at Rosalith Castle 4 Defeat Coeurl 5 Follow the path and consecutive battles at garden 6 Battle with Hugo 7 From World Map, head to Clive's Hideaway
▶Capital Punishment Guide Bolts from the Blue 1 Speak to Otto 2 Speak to Mido 3 Speak to Charon/Blackthorne 4 Speak to NPC at the pier 5 Head to Martha's Rest 6 Head to abandoned village 7 Defeat all the enemies at the Abandoned Village 8 Speak to Mid at the Hideaway 9 Head to the Archive 10 Speak to Vivian 11 Speak to Byron at the Pier 12 Speak to Otto 13 Speak to Byron and head to Velkroy Desert
▶Bolts from the Blue Guide Riddle of the Sands 1 Head to Dalimil Inn 2 Defeat all the enemies 3 Speak to the civilians 4 Speak to Ferda 5 Head to the destination brothel and defeat all the enemies 6 Receive the quest "Follow the Crystals" 7 Speak to the civilians 8 Speak to L'ubor 9 Climb up the nearby stairs and speak to Byron 10 Head to destination (East of South Velkroy Desert) 11 Battle with Hugo's Soldiers 12 Progress down the road 13 Head to Drake's Fangs
▶Riddle of the Sands Guide Into the Darkness 1 Defeat enemies and head to the very back 2 Defeat the Orchish Warlord 3 Defeat Undertaker 4 Head to the Inner Sanctum 5 Go out of the room and follow the path 6 Defeat Eikon Titan 7 Defeat Titan Lost 8 Defeat Eikon Titan again 9 Go back to The Hideaway
▶Into the Darkness Guide Out of the Shadow 1 Speak to Otto 2 Speak to Vivian 3 Speak to Charon, Blackthorne, Harpocrates 4 Speak to Otto 5 Speak to Mid 6 Speak to Blackthorne 7 Gather materials for Leting Off Steam 8 Head to desert near Dalimil Inn 9 Speak to Blackthorne 10 Speak to Mid 11 Speak to Helena at Laubert's Pass 12 Defeat wild ahriman 13 Speak to Mid at Hideaway 14 Speak to Harpocrates 15 Gather materials 16 Head to Northreach 17 Speak to Harpocrates at Hideaway 18 Speak to Mid twice 19 Speak to Otto 20 Go to the Old Hideaway and unlock Laetny's Cleft
▶Out of the Shadow Guide Onward 1 Head to Boklad Markets 2 Speak to Goetz 3 Head to Crimson Caravans Owner 4 Speak around Boklad Markets 5 Serach for Honza 6 Speak to Theodore 7 Head to the lair 8 Defeat the Cast Stones 9 Defeat the Chief of Cast Stones 10 Speak to Eloise 11 Speak to Goetz
▶Onward Guide Fire in the Sky 1 Progress down the road 2 Battle with the enemies 3 While defeating enemies proceed forward 4 Progress with elevator 5 While battling, progress forward 6 After the battle, head through the left door 7 While battling, progress down the road 8 Battle with White Dragon 9 Speak to Jill 10 Defeat enemies and proceed 11 Battle with Necrophobe 12 Eikon battle with Bahamut 13 Head to the Hideaway
▶Fire in the Sky Things Fall Apart 1 Speak to the NPC at Clive's Hideaway 2 Speak to Otto 3 Solve 3 problems in each location Martha's Rest Quest 1 Head to destination 2 Receive quest 3 Head to destination and battle 4 Get off the elevator and proceed 5 Defeat all the enemies 6 Battle upon the hill Northreach Quest 1 Head to Garrison 2 Get quest 3 Speak to the injured 4 Head to Moore and battle Dalimil Inn Quest 1 Speak to L'ubor 2 Receive quests 3 Speak to Viktor at the bar 4 Return and speak to L'ubor 5 Confirm the 2 understand 6 Return and speak to Viktor 7 Defeat enemies at the north gate After Completing Quests 1 Speak to Otto at the Hideaway 2 Head to Krozjit Echoes
Clock and Dagger 1 Defeat enemies and follow the road to the destination 2 When you arrive to Tabor, enter the house that is on the right side 3 Head to destination 4 While battling, follow the road to the destination 5 Head to Free Cities of Kanver
Evenfall 1 While battling progress down the road 2 Battle with Powerful Enemy Akashic Tognvaldr 3 Battle with Powerful Enemy Akashic Osfreyr 4 Battle with Powerful Enemy Orchish Warlord 5 Battle with Sleipnir
A Song of Hope 1 Speak to Otto and receive quest 2 Get Cid's memento and speak to Otto 3 Check the Orchestrion and quest complete 4 Head to Ironworks
Full Steam 1 Defeat all the enemies 2 Battle with Powerful enemy Akashic Osfreyr 3 Battle with Sleipnir 4 Head to Naldia Narrow
Through the Maelstrom 1 Defeat enemies 2 Battle with powerful enemy Royal Tognvaldr 3 Go inside and climb up the stairs 4 Defeat enemies at the deck 5 Battle with powerful enemy Warlord Osfreyr 6 From the back stairs go down 7 Battle with Barnabas 8 Head to the Hideaway
Across The Narrow 1 Head to Infirmary 2 Speak to Vivian 3 Head to shelves 4 Head to lounge and speak to Otto 5 Head to Shadow Coast
Footfalls in Ash 1 While battling progress down the road 2 Open the gate 3 Head to destination 4 Defeat all the enemies at the courtyard 5 Battle with powerful enemy Akashic Osfreyr 6 Enter the destination hut 7 Go through the gate on the right side of hut 8 While defeating enemies, proceed down the road 9 Battle with powerful enemy Plague 10 Enter the Tower
The Last King 1 Defeat the enemy and head through the door 2 Head to the middle of the room and head up to next level 3 Defeat enemies and progress forward 4 Defeat powerful enemy Guardian 5 Head up to the next level 6 Progress forward and battle with powerful enemy Purple Bavarois 7 Head to the next level 8 Defeat enemies and progress forward 9 Battle with powerful enemy 10 Defeat enemies and progress foward 11 Battle with Defense Node 12 Battle with Giant 13 Battle with Barnabas
Brotherhood 1 Go down the road and head to destination 2 Defeat all enemies 3 Battle with powerful enemy Akashic Tognvaldr 4 Battle with powerful enemy Orchish Warlord 5 Head to destination 6 Head to Drake's Spine
Streets of Madness 1 Defeat enemies and progress 2 Battle with Behemoth 3 Defeat enemies and progress further 4 Battle with powerful enemy Akashic Gunnvaldr 5 Battle with powerful enemy Undertaker 6 Defeat enemies and proceed down path 7 Battle with powerful enemy Akashic Coeurl 8 Defeat enemies and progress further 9 Battle with powerful enemy Akashic Tognvaldr 10 Defeat all enemies 11 Battle with powerful enemy Akashic Warlord 12 Speak to Joshua 13 Battle with Ultima
Back to Their Origin 1 Speak to NPC at Hideaway 2 From World Map head to Origin 3 Battle with Ultima Prime 4 Progress down the road 5 Battle Ultima (Last Boss)) 6 Ending
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