Final Fantasy 16 (FF16)

Into the Darkness Walkthrough

FF16 - Into the Darkness Walkthrough

Into the Darkness 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!

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Into the Darkness Overview

Quest Information

Into the Darkness
Quest Type Main Quest
Recommended Level 28
Region
Description: Clive enters the crystal mines of Drake's Fang without encountering a single republican guard—or at least, none that has survived the incursion of orcs ferried over from Waloed, who have slain and sated their hunger for flesh upon the nation's erstwhile allies. Clive sticks to the shadows as he presses on to Castle Dazbog in pursuit of Hugo Kupka.

How to Unlock

FINAL FANTASY 16 - Into the Darkness - How to Unlock
Into the Darkness unlocks after you and Byron try to find Kupka in the Riddle of the Sands quest. Byron will go on another missing, so you will be going alone with Torgal on this quest!

Into the Darkness Walkthrough

Quest Objectives

# Into the Darkness Objectives
1a
Make for Castle Dazbog
Head for Castle Dazbog, a castle built into the heart of the Mothercrystal. Surprisingly, you won't find any human soldiers anymore as the orcs have infiltrated Drake's Fang.
1b
Continue going your way until you reach the door to the castle. You can get a chest containing The Favor of Lightning (Lightning Rod) in the same area where the door is located.

Traversing through the castle can get confusing. Use Animal Instinct whenever you get lost and can't find your way!
2
Defeat Orcish Warlord
You will encounter an Orcish Warlord in one of the halls of the castle. Defeat it to unlock the lever that will open the door to the next area!
How to Beat Orcish Warlord
3
Defeat Undertaker
Continue going until you reach the main castle, but you will be stopped by the Undertaker at the gates. Eliminate it to get inside the castle!
How to Beat Undertaker
4
Look for Kupka
Look for Kupka inside the main castle. You will encounter a Lich with other enemies like Specters, Wraiths, and Revenants. Defeat them as you go until you reach Kupka's chamber.

You can get The Favor of Earth (Upheaval) from a chest inside his chamber!
How to Beat Lich
5
Defeat Titan (Kupka)
Kupka will have his transformation, similar to Benedikta, where his Eikon will take over his body. Defeat him to exact your revenge and destroy the Mothercrystal!
How to Beat Titan
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How to Beat Orcish Warlord

FINAL FANTASY 16 - Into the Darkness - Defeat Orcish Warlord
The Orcish Warlord is not only a close combatant, but also a mage. It can blink in to attack you with its club and blink out to hit you with ranged magic.

Tips for Beating

How to Beat Undertaker

FINAL FANTASY 16 - Into the Darkness - How to Beat Undertaker
The Undertaker is an enemy that uses melee and ranged attacks to deal damage. It's a bit slow but it hits hard so try to avoid all his attacks at all times!

Tips for Beating

  • Use Precision Dodge against the Spirit Wihin beam
  • Run around during Exhume
  • Maximize damage by connecting different abilities
  • Jump or dodge the shockwaves

How to Beat Undertaker

How to Beat Lich

FINAL FANTASY 16 - Into the Darkness - How to Beat Lich
This should be the third time encountering a Lich in the main quest story. However, it has more allies now that can attack you and provide it support from behind.

Tips for Beating

  • Do multiple dodges against its Thresh move
  • Use Phoenix Shift to follow it around
  • Keep enough distance to hit it and avoid its attacks at the same time
  • Defeat weaker enemies first

Into the Darkness Boss: How to Beat Titan

Boss Overview

FF16 - Into the Darkness - How to Beat Titan
Kupka becomes Titan after you meet him on this quest. He won't have the agility he showed on your first fight during the Capital Punishment quest, so it should be easy to dodge his attacks! It will be a three-phase long fight against him, so try to be patient and don't rush it, or you might get hit multiple times and lose the battle!

You will be using Ifrit to even the odds, and you'll learn different abilities as you fight him!
How to Beat Titan

Tips for Beating the First Phase

  • Circle around him using the dash ability
  • Use Brimstone to parry and deal a ton of damage
  • Perform aerial combos to deal damage and avoid ground attacks

Tips for Beating the Second Phase

  • Keep firing ranged attacks
  • Don't miss any Quick Time Events
  • Dodge all of its attacks, including the debris flying around

Tips for Beating the Third Phase

Final Fantasy 16 (FF16) Related Guides

FF16 - Main Quests

Main Quest Walkthroughs

Prologue Quests (Youth)

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

First Act Quests (Adolescence)

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

Second Act Quests (Adulthood)

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

Final Act Quests (Endgame)

Main Scenario
47. Brotherhood 48. Streets of Madness
49. Back to Their Origin 49.1. Of Gods and Men

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