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The Gathering Storm is one of the Main Quests in Final Fantasy 16 (FF16). Read on for a detailed walkthrough, a list of rewards, as well as other tips and strategies on how to complete this Main Quest!
| ◄ Previous Quest | Next Quest ▶ |
|---|---|
| Home, Sweet Home | Bloodlines |
List of Contents
| The Gathering Storm | |
|---|---|
| Quest Type | Main Quest |
| Recommended Level | 25 |
| Region | |
| Description: With all eyes focused on the Crystalline Dominion, the fringes have begun to slowly fall into disarray as rumors of unspeakable atrocities abound. To make matters worse, trusted ally and friend to man and Bearer alike, Martha, has gone missing from her inn. | |
Finish the Home, Sweet Home quest to unlock The Gathering Storm. It will also unlock the Dark Clouds Gather and Release as a subquest of The Gathering Storm quest.
| # | The Gathering Storm Objectives |
|---|---|
| 1 |
 Speak with Otto Talk to Otto, which you can find standing a bit close to Moogle. He will inform you that Martha is missing in Martha's Rest. |
| 2 |
 Find the Cursebreakers Head to Martha's Rest and find the Cursebreakers. You will meet one inside the inn, and he'll tell you about the current situation in the town. |
| 3 |
 Complete Dark Clouds Gather (Subquest) A subquest, Dark Clouds Gather, will become available after talking to the Cursebreaker. Complete this quest, and you'll eventually find Martha! ▶ Dark Clouds Gather Walkthrough |
| 4 |
 Complete Release (Subquest) The Release subquest will trigger after completing the Dark Clouds Gather subquest. This quest will ask you to send off the people who lost their lives into a river. Complete this quest and return to Martha's Rest. ▶ Release Walkthrough |
| 5 |
 Return to the Hideaway and speak with Gav It's time to go back to the Hideaway, as you heard from Martha that Gav have returned. Open the map and fast-travel to the Hideaway to meet Gav. You can find him drinking in the eatery. |
| 6 |
 Journey to Hawk's Cry Cliff After talking to Gav and planning your next action, head to Hawk's Cry Cliff to start it. |
| ◄ Previous Quest | Next Quest ▶ |
|---|---|
| Home, Sweet Home | Bloodlines |
| # | Dark Clouds Gather Objectives |
|---|---|
| 1 |
 Make for Glaidemond Abbey Head southwest from Martha's rest and make for Glaidemond Abbey. You will meet Martha resting on a bridge injured as you go your way. Talk to her and continue going to Glaidemond Abbey. |
| 2 |
 You will meet Martha resting on a bridge, injured as you go your way. Talk to her and continue going for Glaidemond Abbey. |
| 3 |
 Defeat the Black Shields Several Black Shields will appear once you reach Glaidemond Abbey and investigate the church. Defeat them all to progress. Release subquest will start after defeating all the enemies! |
| # | Release Objectives |
|---|---|
| 1 |
 Search the abbey Look for survivors in the abbey after beating all the Black Shields in the area. You'll find one inside the house nearby. Jill, Clive, and the Cursebreaker will take care of the remains after that. You volunteered to release those remains in Riddock's Jump to give them a proper burial. |
| 2 |
 Make for Riddock's Jump Head east, then south from Glaidemond Abbey to reach Riddock's Jump. Release the remains in the river and perform the burial rite. Return to Martha's Rest after that and inform Martha about everything that happened. |
| 3 |
 Defeat Ahriman (Optional) If you haven't hunted down Ahriman before, you will encounter it as you make your way to Riddock's Jump. You can run from it and continue with the quest, or you can defeat it and earn extra rewards before finishing the quest! ▶ How to Beat Ahriman and Rewards |
| Main Scenario | |
|---|---|
| 1. A Flamed Summoned | 2. To Kill a Dominant |
| 3. Pride | 4. Sunrise, Sunset |
| 5. Lost in a Fog | 6. Flight of a Fledgling |
| Main Scenario | |
|---|---|
| 7. A Chance Encounter | 8. Hide, Hideaway |
| 9. Fanning Embers | 10. Louder than Words |
| 11. The Dead of Night | 12. Headwind |
| 13. Wings of Change | 14. Awakening |
| 15. The Wages of Guilt | 16. The Hunter and the Hunted |
| 17. Homecoming | 17.1. Building Bridges |
| 17.2. A Bearer's Lot | 18. Holding On |
| 18.1. Back in the Day | 19. Buried Memories |
| 20. The Meaning of Life | 21. Righting Wrongs |
| Main Scenario | |
|---|---|
| 22. The Crystal's Curse | 23. Cid the Outlaw |
| 24. Home, Sweet Home | 25. The Gathering Storm |
| 25.1. Dark Clouds Gather | 25.2. Release |
| 26. Bloodlines | 27. Black Light Burns |
| 27.1. Black or White | 28. Here Be Monsters |
| 29. Fire and Ice | 30. After the Storm |
| 31. Capital Punishment | 32. Bolts from the Blue |
| 32.1. Getting to Work | 33. Riddle of the Sands |
| 33.1. Follow the Crystals | 34. Into the Darkness |
| 35. Out of the Shadow | 35.1. Letting Off Steam I |
| 35.2. Letting Off Steam II | 35.3. Letting Off Steam III |
| 36. Onward | 36.1. To Catch a Thief |
| 36.2. Blood from the Stones | 37. Fire in the Sky |
| 38. Things Fall Apart | 38.1. Why We Fight |
| 38.2. The Flames of War | 38.3. Down the Rabbit Hole |
| 39. Cloak and Dagger | 40. Evenfall |
| 41. A Song of Hope | 41.1. Like Father, Like Daughter |
| 42. Full Steam | 43. Through the Maelstrom |
| 44. Across the Narrow | 45. Footfalls in Ash |
| 46. The Last King | |
| Main Scenario | |
|---|---|
| 47. Brotherhood | 48. Streets of Madness |
| 49. Back to Their Origin | 49.1. Of Gods and Men |
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