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).
Table of Contents
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 Main Quest | Boss List | Side Quest | Hunt Board |
Main Quests List
Main Quests Story Walkthrough
A Flame Summoned
| 1 | Watch cutscene |
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| 2 | Battle with Phoenix operation |
To Kill A Dominant
| 1 | Watch the cutscenes and follow the path |
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Pride
| 1 | Battle tutorial with Lord Murdoch ▶Battle & Combat System Guide |
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Sunrise, Sunset
| 1 | From the back door, head to Throne Room |
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| 2 | Climb the stairs and head to your chamber |
| 3 | Head to Stillwind |
Lost in a Fog
| 1 | Progress down the road |
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| 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 |
Flight of the Fledging
| 1 | Main character will change to Joshua |
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| 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 |
A Chance Encounter
| 1 | Progress down the path of Nysa Defile |
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| 2 | In the back courtyard, defeat Shiva's Dominant |
| 3 | Continuous battle with Tiamat |
| 4 | From the World Map, head to Cid's Hideaway |
HIde, Hideaway
| 1 | Head to Cid's Chambers |
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| 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 |
Fanning Embers
| 1 | Torgal will be added to party ▶Torgal Guide |
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| 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 |
Louder than Words
| 1 | While defeating enemies and head to Lostwing |
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| 2 | Speak to the young girl |
| 3 | Head to destination and battle with Chirada |
The Dead of Night
| 1 | Receive the Seal from Quinten |
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| 2 | Speak to 2 of the Villagers |
| 3 | Speak to Cid |
| 4 | Head to the destination |
| 5 | Head to Caer Norvent |
Headwind
| 1 | Defeat enemies and proceed down the road |
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| 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 |
Wings of Change
| 1 | Head to destination in Dragon's Aery |
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Awakening
| 1 | Head through the storm |
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| 2 | Battle with Eikon Garuda (1st battle) |
| 3 | Battle with Eikon Garuda (2nd battle) |
The Wages of Guilt
| 1 | Speak to Cid |
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| 2 | Head to Kingsfall |
The Hunter and the Hunted
| 1 | Progress down the road |
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| 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 |
Homecoming
| 1 | Head to Martha's Rest |
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| 2 | Save the man being attacked by monsters |
| 3 | Report to Martha |
| 4 | Head to Glaidemond Abbey |
| 5 | Report to Martha |
Holding On
| 1 | Head to Eastpool |
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| 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 |
Buried Memories
| 1 | Progress down the road, and head to the field |
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| 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 |
The Meaning of Life
| 1 | Head to destination, and open door |
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| 2 | Defeat all Legionnaires |
| 3 | Head to Cid's Hideaway |
Righting Wrongs
| 1 | Speak to NPC at Cid7s Hideaway |
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| 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! |
The Crystal's Curse
| 1 | Progress down the road |
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| 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 |
Cid the Outlaw
| 1 | Defeat all the enemies |
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| 2 | Battle with Republic War Panther |
| 3 | From World Map, head to Clive's Hideaway |
Home, Sweet Home
| 1 | Speak to NPCs |
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| 2 | Read the letter in Clive's Chamber |
The Gathering Storm
| 1 | Head to Martha's Rest |
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| 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 |
Bloodlines
| 1 | Head to Amber |
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| 2 | Speak to 2 + 1 Villagers |
| 3 | Head to Port Isorde |
| 4 | Defeat all Black Shields |
| 5 | Head to Auldhyl Docks |
Black Light Burns
| 1 | Head to Lazarus District |
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| 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 |
Here Be Monsters
| 1 | Speak to Vivian |
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| 2 | Speak to Jill |
| 3 | Head to Drake's Breath |
Fire and Ice
| 1 | While defeating enemies, progress down the road |
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| 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 |
After the Storm
| 1 | Head to Infirmary |
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| 2 | Speak to Otto |
| 3 | Speak to Vivian |
| 4 | Head to Rosalith |
Capital Punishment
| 1 | Defeat enemies and progress down the road |
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| 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 |
Bolts from the Blue
| 1 | Speak to Otto |
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| 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 |
Riddle of the Sands
| 1 | Head to Dalimil Inn |
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| 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 |
Into the Darkness
| 1 | Defeat enemies and head to the very back |
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| 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 |
Out of the Shadow
| 1 | Speak to Otto |
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| 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 |
Onward
| 1 | Head to Boklad Markets |
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| 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 |
Fire in the Sky
| 1 | Progress down the road |
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| 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 |
Things Fall Apart
| 1 | Speak to the NPC at Clive's Hideaway |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2 | Battle with Powerful enemy Akashic Osfreyr |
| 3 | Battle with Sleipnir |
| 4 | Head to Naldia Narrow |
Through the Maelstrom
| 1 | Defeat enemies |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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