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Beginning Your Journey
Similar to most modern video games, Final Fantasy 16 provides a comprehensive tutorial through the initial story missions. However, there are certain aspects that are glossed over, and some that go unmentioned. This section of Game Rant’s Final Fantasy 16 guide will elaborate on new mechanics and provide how-to guides, tips, tricks, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary story of Final Fantasy 16 is set in the world of Valisthea, featuring Clive Rosfield, the eldest son of Rosaria’s ruling family, as the main character. After a tragedy befalls his family, Clive embarks on a mission to avenge them and takes players along on his journey. This Final Fantasy 16 walkthrough will guide players through all 43 primary story missions, which should take around 35 to 40 hours to complete.
Side Quests
As with all good JRPGs, Final Fantasy 16 offers a wealth of side content, with players able to undertake a variety of side quests and bounty hunts at their leisure. Fortunately, there aren’t any collectibles to collect, allowing players to tackle this side content in smaller, more manageable portions. This guide’s side quest walkthroughs provide information on how to complete them and the rewards for doing so.
Gear (Weapons, Belts, Vambraces & Accessories)
Unlike previous Final Fantasy games, Final Fantasy 16 players will only be responsible for Clive rather than managing an entire party. There are various kinds of equipment for the game’s playable protagonist, including weapons, belts, vambraces, and accessories. This guide offers detailed instructions on how to locate every piece of gear, as well as lists highlighting the best ones to equip.
Aicon Summons
Aicon Summons have always played a critical role throughout the Final Fantasy franchise, and Final Fantasy 16 is no exception. As they progress through the primary story, players will acquire access to a series of powerful Eikons, most of which should be familiar to long-time fans. Anyone looking for a comprehensive list of every Eikon in Final Fantasy 16 or wanting to learn more about Eikonic Abilities can do so here, with Ifrit, Shiva, and Bahamut among the prominent ones.
Trophy Guides
There are fifty Final Fantasy 16 trophies, many of which are linked to combat feats. Those who want to unlock them all will have to devote a significant amount of time to the game, particularly since one of the trophies requires players to complete a New Game+ run on a more challenging difficulty level. This guide and walkthrough section of Game Rant’s Final Fantasy 16 will cover all things trophy-related, with a full trophy guide, as well as smaller sub-guides for individual trophies.
Notorious Marks & Bounty Hunts
As players progress through Final Fantasy 16’s main story, they will encounter numerous powerful foes, but the game’s most challenging enemies are the Notorious Marks encountered as part of Bounty Hunts. Some of these enemies can withstand an absurd amount of damage and can overpower those who are unprepared. These Notorious Mark enemy guides should help level the playing field, with information on enemy attack patterns and weaknesses, as well as strategies for avoiding unnecessary damage.
Getting Started
Like most modern video games, Final Fantasy 16 does a pretty decent job of explaining how everything works, with the first few main story missions effectively serving as one long tutorial section. However, there are one or two things that are kind of glossed over and a handful that aren’t really mentioned at all. This section of Game Rant’s Final Fantasy 16 guide will focus on explaining new mechanics, with how-to guides, tips and tricks, and answers to some of the more frequently asked questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Main Story
The main story of Final Fantasy 16 is set in the world of Valisthea and centers around Clive Rosfield: the firstborn son of Rosaria’s ruling family. After tragedy strikes his family, Clive sets out on a quest for vengeance and players are brought along for the ride. This Final Fantasy 16 walkthrough will guide players through all 43 main story missions, which should take players somewhere between 35 and 40 hours hours to complete.
Final Fantasy 16 Walkthrough
Side Quests
As with all good JRPGs, Final Fantasy 16 packs in a ridiculous amount of side content, with players able to partake in a wide range of side quests and bounty hunts as they see fit. Thankfully, there aren’t really any collectibles to speak of, meaning that players can instead choose to tackle this side content in smaller, more bite-sized chunks. This section of the guide will be dedicated to side quest walkthroughs, with information on how to complete them and the rewards for doing so.
Gear (Weapons, Belts, Vambraces & Accessories)
Rather than having to manage an entire party like in previous Final Fantasy games, Final Fantasy 16 players will only be responsible for Clive. There are several different types of equipment for the game’s playable protagonist, these being weapons, belts, vambraces, and accessories. Those looking to learn more about the best gear in Final Fantasy 16 can do so here, with detailed guides on how to find every piece of gear as well as lists singling out the very best ones to equip.
Aicon
Summons have always played an integral role throughout the Final Fantasy franchise and this is once again the case in Final Fantasy 16. As they make their way through the main story, players will gain access to a series of powerful Eikons, most of whom should be familiar to long-time fans of the series. Anyone hoping to find a list of every Eikon in Final Fantasy 16 or to learn more about Eikonic Abilities can do so right here, with the likes of Ifrit, Shiva, and Bahamut all present and accounted for.
Trophy Guides
There are fifty Final Fantasy 16 trophies, many of which are tied to combat feats. Those hoping to unlock them all are going to have to sink a fair amount of time into the game, particularly as one of the trophies requires players to complete a New Game+ run on a harder difficulty setting. This section of Game Rant’s Final Fantasy 16 guide and walkthrough will cover all things trophy-related, with a full trophy guide as well as smaller sub-guides for individual trophies.
Notorious Marks & Bounty Hunts
Players will encounter plenty of powerful foes as they play through Final Fantasy 16‘s main story, but most of the game’s toughest enemies are the Notorious Marks that are encountered as part of Bounty Hunts. Some of these enemies can withstand a ridiculous amount of punishment and can wipe the floor with those who are unprepared. These Notorious Mark enemy guides should help to even the playing field, with information about enemy attack patterns and weaknesses and strategies for avoiding unnecessary damage.
