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There are several unlockables and secrets you can find as you progress through the main story in Final Fantasy 16 (FF16). Read on to learn the secrets and hidden content in the game, unlockable content and abilities, and if there is a secret boss!
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Medals of Valor are earned when you defeat major story bosses without taking damage. Doing so also unlocks the hidden trophy, You’re Not the Boss of Me.
Medal of Valor Effect and How to Get
There are 22 hidden curiosities that can be displayed in Clive's Wall of Memories. Completing them all gives the For the Hoard trophy.
How to Get All Wall of Memory Items
Chronolith Trials are time-based challenges found all over the map in secret locations. They can be visited anytime, but you won't be able to take on the trials until later in the game.
All Chronolith Trial Locations
A treasure map can be found in the game that reveals the secret location of the One Man's Treasure. This item can then be sold for a whopping 100,000 gil!
Treasure Map - Location and How to Get
Weapon | ATK | STGR | How to Get |
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Gotterdammerung | 375 | 375 |
Craft after acquiring its design draft · Complete Blacksmith's Blues IV |
The Gotterdammerung is the best weapon in the first playthrough of the game. The exact details of crafting it are kept secret until you finish the Blacksmith's Blues IV side quest. You'll also need its reforged version in Final Fantasy Mode to craft the even more powerful Ultima Weapon.
Platinum | The Chronicler |
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And thus did our journey end… |
Several trophies are hidden by default in Final Fantasy 16. You'll need to earn all of them to get the Platinum trophy!
Trophy Guide: How to Get Platinum
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Craft and reinforce weapons and armor to further increase the damage you deal, along with your defense and HP.
You'll be able to use the blacksmith's services after completing the quest, A Chance Encounter, and once you gain access to Cid's Hideaway.
Blacksmith Guide: All Black Hammer Services
The Arete Stone will be available at Cid's Hideaway after finishing the Hide, Hideaway quest. The Arete Stone includes features such as: training mode, arcade mode, stage replay, and the Chronolith trial replays after progressing the story further.
Arete Stone Guide: All Available Features
You can practice your combat skills here with customizable settings to help you improve on the battlefield! You can access this by selecting Hall of Virtue in the Arete Stone, which is already unlocked.
Arcade mode offers players a chance to get high scores by executing stylish combos and combat techniques on each stage. Complete the Fanning Embers quest to unlock this together with Stage Replay.
Arcade Mode Features Explained
Stage Replay is for players who want to replay a part of the story, either for missed cutscenes, missed items, or simply for revisiting the atmosphere of the stage. Complete the Fanning Embers quest to unlock this together with Arcade Mode.
Stage Replay Features Explained
As you progress through the game, speak with Harpocrates at Cid's Hideaway to let him document your adventures. He'll record them in the Thousand Tomes, a collection of knowledge about the world of Vallishtea, all compiled in a tome.
Harpocrates Guide: Thousand Tomes Explained
Side quests involve helping people out around Valishtea and in Cid's Hideaway. Some side quests net you special rewards, but most give you EXP, Gil, and ability points, so complete side quests as soon as they're available!
Collect Orchestrion rolls and listen to new music in an Orchestrion. You'll unlock the Orchestrion as soon as you gain access to Cid's Hideaway, and you can change the tune playing in the background while inside the hideout.
All Orchestrion Roll Locations
Alliant Reports show available side quests across Valisthea. Selecting a side quest through Alliant Reports will fast travel you to the nearest Obelisk.
Unlock Alliant Reports in the Ale Hall at Cid's Hideaway after you talk to Otto during the quest, Righting Wrongs. It'll become available again in The Counter at the new hideaway after finishing the Release subquest and after talking to Gav during The Gathering Storm main quest.
Claim donated items in The Patron's Whisper as you increase your renown. Complete side quests and slay Notorious Marks in the Hunt Board to increase your renown.
Unlock the Patron's Whisper near Otto after finishing the Release subquest and after talking to Gav during The Gathering Storm main quest.
Hunt down and slay monsters posted in the hunt board to receive Gil and increase your renown. You'll find the hunt board in Cid's Hideaway, and use the information there to track down monsters and return triumphant!
Unlock the Hunt Board near Otto after finishing the Release subquest and after talking to Gav during The Gathering Storm main quest.
Hunt Board and Notorious Mark Locations
Final Fantasy Mode will be available once you've beaten the main game once and can be played on New Game Plus. Enemies have more health and stronger damage.
This will surely be a challenge for anyone who wants to try this mode, and efforts won't go in vain as the Ultima Weapon, the strongest weapon in the game, can be crafted in this mode only.
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Upgrade abilities to further enhance what they do on the battlefield. Upgrade to your heart's content since you can refund ability points at any time.
You can learn and upgrade abilities as soon as you have access to the Abilities tab in the Menu.
Best Abilities to Learn and Master
Torgal will fight alongside you, and you can give him commands to aid you in battle. Don't forget to pet Torgal after helping you to let him know what a good boy he is!
Torgal will be on your side as soon as you start Fanning Embers.
You gain Eikon abilities once you progress through the game and receive their powers. Mix and match Eikon's abilities to suit your combat experience and enjoy battles.
Clive intially starts with the Blessing of the Phoenix, and he starts with abilities from that Eikon.
List of All Abilities and Skills
There are many Obelisks in Valisthea that you can fast-travel to. This will be your main way of traveling to different areas of the world. You'll be able to unlock them as you progress through the story and explore the map.
All Obelisk Locations and How to Fast Travel
Using Limit Break increases Clive's attack and defense, and heals him when damaging enemies. Use this to deal huge chunks of damage to foes.
You'll unlock Limit Break as you gain the power of Ifrit at the last part of Buried Memories.
Limit Break Ability Effects and How to Unlock
Later in the game, you can mount a Chocobo to traverse the open fields faster. You cannot use your Chocobo in towns or inside dungeons.
You'll get Clive's Chocobo, Ambrosia, after you complete the quest, The White-Winged Wonder.
S-Rank Notorious Marks are essentially the secret superbosses of the game. They are all completely optional, but they must be tracked down to be fought and can prove to be very challenging opponents. As a reward, they drop valuable materials that can be used to craft powerful gear like the Gotterdammerung.
Hunt Board and All Notorious Marks Locations
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