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Riddle of the Sands 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 ▶ |
|---|---|
| Bolts from the Blue | Into the Darkness |
List of Contents
| Riddle of the Sands | |
|---|---|
| Quest Type | Main Quest |
| Recommended Level | 28 |
| Region | |
| Description: Vivian succeeds in piercing together the puzzle of Hugo's disappearance—his Waloeder allies carried him across the Velkroy Desert to his home in the heart of Drake's Fanng, where he remains to this day. Clive and Byron waste no time in giving chase. | |
Riddle of the Sands starts after completing your preparations in the Bolts from the Blue quest and teleporting to the Velkroy Desert. You will be with Byron and Torgal throughout this quest!
| # | Riddle of the Sands Objectives |
|---|---|
| 1 |
 Make for the Dalimil Inn Go to the Dalimil Inn to rest and find info on Kupka's whereabouts. You will encounter a few enemies on the way, but you can continue going your way and ignore them. |
| 2 |
 Defeat the royalists Your meal will be interrupted by four royalist soldiers. Defeat them and make for Drake's Fang. |
| 3 |
 Make for Drake's Fang Head straight to the south gate after leaving the inn. However, you'll see that the gate is closed, and the only road to Drake's Fang is blocked. |
| 4a |
 Speak with the townspeople Speak with the villagers to find a way to get past the gate. You can find one, a merchant, on the left side of the gate. |
| 4b |
 You can find the next one in a stall. Talk to her and head to the opposite side of her location, near the river. |
| 4c |
 You will see a Riverboat Captain near the small dock. Talk to him, and he will refer you to a person named Ferda. |
| 5 |
 Speak with Ferda Go back to the streets and talk to Ferda by the bathhouse. He will tell you then to meet up in a secluded area nearby. |
| 6 |
 Defeat the Bandits You got set up (as usual) by Ferda, but it is only to test your capabilities. Defeat all the bandits in the area to progress. |
| 7 |
 Complete Follow the Crystals (Subquest) You will reach the Briar's Kiss, where L'ubor, aka "Ruvena" is residing. He needs help solving the case about the missing crystals. Complete it, and he will take care of the closed road for you afterward! ▶ Follow the Crystals Walkthrough |
| 8 |
 Make for Drake's Fang After fulfilling L'ubor's request, go through the south gate and head for Drake's Fang. Byron won't be accompanying you after this; it means you and Torgal will be alone after this mission. |
| 9 |
 Enter Drake's Fang Drake's Fang will be available on the map once you get close to it. You can teleport once you're ready! |
| ◄ Previous Quest | Next Quest ▶ |
|---|---|
| Bolts from the Blue | Into the Darkness |
| # | Follow the Crystals Objectives |
|---|---|
| 1a |
 Speak with the townspeople Gather information about the missing crystals by asking the townspeople. You can find the closest one behind the Briar's Kiss, outside the settlement. |
| 1b |
 The second one is tending to the Chocobo in the stable. His location should be close to the marker on the map. |
| 1c |
 You can find the last one on the bridge. Speak with her then find Byron after that. |
| 2 |
 Find Byron Go back to the inn and talk to the lady blocking the door. She will inform you that Byron is somewhere on the second floor. You will find him talking to a soldier who seems to be making a deal related to the crystals. |
| 3 |
 Rendezvous with the soldiers in the desert Go east to the meet-up place where the transaction will take place. It will be outside of the town, meaning you'll encounter some enemies on the way. |
| 4 |
 Defeat the Soldiers Defeat the soldiers after obtaining enough information on them. L'ubor will appear after the fight is over, completing the quest. |
| 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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