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A Better Engine Blade III Sidequest

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This page contains information for completing the Sidequest A Better Engine Blade III in Final Fantasy XV (FFXV, FF15). Read on for more information about the Sidequest and our strategies for completing it!

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Basic information of A Better Engine Blade III

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Requester Recommended Level
Cid 29

How to Unlock A Better Engine Blade III

Location Hammerhead
Unlock Condition Obtain Engine Blade II, and complete "Cid Sophiar, Master Mechanic" sidequest.

A Better Engine Blade III Clear Conditions and Rewards

Clear Condition Collect a Sturdy Helixhorn and deliver it to Cid to upgrade the weapon.
Reward 1,000 EXP
Ultima Blade

How to Complete A Better Engine Blade III

Talk to Cid

Speak with Cid to begin this sidequest. He will help you upgrade your weapon, but you need to find the item that he is asking.

Find the Sturdy Helixhorn

Go to Outpost Old Lestallum and talk to the tipster at the Diner. Check the hunting quest available and choose The Last Spiracorns. Defeat a Duplicorn to get a Helixhorn.

The Last Spiracorns Hunt

This hunt alone is quite challenging; make sure that you are at Level 29 or higher before taking this. But getting a Helixhorn is even harder; you need to target the horn for a chance to remove it from the Duplicorns, though it's not guaranteed because the drop rate is low.

With this, it is best to use a two-handed sword (Hardedge) and take a Mother & Child rice bowl to increase the drop rate. If the Helixhorn didn't drop, repeat the hunt.

Upgrade to Ultima Blade

Talk to Cid by returning to Hammerhead. Hand over the Helixhorn to upgrade the Engine Blade III. Upgrading this weapon will take some time; spend it by hunting and then sleep afterwards. Wait for Cid's call and go back to complete this sidequest.

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