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Weird Science Rewards and Unlock Condition

FF16 - Weird Science
Weird Science is a side quest found in The Hideaway in Final Fantasy 16 (FF16). Learn the starting location of and how to unlock Weird Science, a walkthrough of objectives, and a list of all rewards!

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Weird Science Rewards and Unlock Condition

How to Unlock and Rewards

World Map Location
FF16 - HideawayThe Hideaway
Local Map Location Mid's Dungeon
Prerequisites After completing the quest Letting Off Steam III (sub quest of main quest Out of the Shadow)
Quest Giver Owain, Engineer
Rewards ・ EXP: 900
・ Ability Points: 0
・ Gil: 0
・ Renown: 40
・FF16 - Black Blood - How to Use and Get Black Blood (x1)
・FF16 - Bomb Ash - How to Use and Get Bomb Ash (x1)
・FF16 - Treated Potion Satchel - How to Use and Get Treated Potion Satchel (x1)

Increases Consumable Capacity

FF16 - Consumable inventory increased

Completing Weird Science will increase the capacity of consumables that you can hold. This can be further increased by completing the following side quest, Even Weirder Science.

How to Upgrade Inventory Slots

Weird Science Location

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FF16 Weird Science Map Location
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FF16 Weird Science Quest Location

Live and Let Live can be found in Mid's Dungeon at the Hideaway after completing the Letting Off Steam III subquest in the Out of the Shadow main quest.

Weird Science Walkthrough and Objectives

How to Complete Weird Science

Walkthrough
1
FF16 - hunt board in the Hideaway
Use the hunt board to locate the bomb king.
Go to the hunt board in the Hideaway and talk to the Nektar, the moogle next to it. Choose Ask about bomb sightings and the Bomb King should appear on the list.
2
FF16 - Bomb King location
The Bomb King is found in the southeast part of Sanbreque. Fast travel to The Dragon's Aery obelisk then head south to The Crock.
3
FF16 - Bomb King fight
Slay the bomb king in the Crock.
Approach the Bomb King and defeat it in battle to claim its bounty.
4
FF16 - bomb ashes
Gather bomb ash.
Collect the dead king's remains scattered in the arena. These will be marked with side quest markers.
5
FF16 - returning to Owain
Deliver the bomb ash to Owain in the hideaway.
Return to the Hideaway and talk to Owain to deliver the bomb ashes and complete the side quest.

Final Fantasy 16 (FF16) Related Guides

FF16 - Side Quests

List of All Side Quests

Side Quest Walkthroughs

FF16 - Side QuestsAll Side Quests
Food for Thought Make Do and Mend
A Place for Everyone Moving Heaven and Earth
What a Bird Wants False Friends
Crystalline Lifeline Beast Against Beast
Needs of the Many Welcoming Committee
Dying on the Vine Red Letter Day
While the Cat's Away The Want Beyond the Wall
Pride Comes Before a Fall Friend of the People
Playthings All Bark
Caulk and Bawl The White-Winged Wonder
The Fruits of Her Labors Blacksmith's Blues
A Culinary Pilgrimage The Root of the Problem
Cut from the Cloth Do No Harm
The Weight of Command Carving Out a Niche
Hot Water A Bone to Pick
Payback Get Cart
Onward to Discovery Live and Let Live
Weird Science Use Your Loaf
Carved in Stone On Balance
Not to Be Outdone An Eye for an Eye
Smooth Like Butler Bearer of Good News
For Great Justice II Rekindling the Flame
Trading Places Blacksmith's Blues II
Blacksmith's Blues III Blacksmith's Blues IV
Skin Trade Tears of Mercy
Please Sir, Can I Have Some Morbol Self-Determination
Even Weirder Science Under New Management
Rekindling the Flame II Lines in the Sand
Trading Places II Phoenix, Heal Thyself
Duty Undying Laid to Rest
More than Words A Tail to Tell
Litany of Errors Aiming High
Trial and Error Silver Linings
Nobody's Tool Where There's a Will
Priceless An Inconvenient Truth
Three's Company Lines in the Sand II
Duty Undying II Under New Management II

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1 Anonymousover 1 year

So what happens if you complete the quest during NG+?

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