Final Fantasy 16 (FF16)

Footfalls in Ash Walkthrough

FINAL FANTASY 16 - Footfalls in Ash Walkthrough
Footfalls in Ash 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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Quest Information

Footfalls in Ash
Quest Type Main Quest
Recommended Level 37
Region
Description: Having made land once again on Ash's treacherous Shadow Coast, Clive, Joshua, and Gav begin their lonely march northeast to Stonhyrr, royal capital of Waloed.

How to Unlock

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Footfalls in Ash starts after finishing the Across the Narrow quest and heading to the Shadow Coast. Be prepared, as there will be a battle at every corner!

Footfalls in Ash Walkthrough

Quest Objectives

# Footfalls in Ash Objectives
1a
Make for Stonhyrr
Make for Stonhyrr to find the last Mothercrystal. Follow the path and pass through the villages to get there.
1b
Your first stop is Wolfdarr, a deserted village filled with Akashic. Defeat them and continue on your way.

You can search around the village to get crafting materials and other items before leaving!
2
Find the village of Eistla
Head to the village of Eistla, northeast from your location. Joshua will eventually separate from you and Gav to investigate a different area.

You will encounter several monsters along the way, specifically in the Angry Gap swamp. You can ignore them and continue heading to the next village,

Consider defeating the enemies in the Angry Gap if you're level is below 36 to match the level of monsters and enemies you will encounter after this quest.
3
Slay the Akashic
Once inside the village, head to the center and slay all the Akashic enemies. An Akashic Sveithvaldr will appear in the last wave.
How to Beat Akashic Sveithvaldr
4
Search the abandoned village
Go to the house located near the Eistla Obelisk. You will find a pregnant survivor named Arche inside the house.
5
Make for Reverie
Head southeast make for Reverie after taking care of Arche. You will encounter some more monsters on the way. You can kill them or just run past them and go straight to Reverie.
6
Enter the tower
Reverie will become available on the map once you reach the Edge of Infinity Obelisk. Teleport there and look for Barnabas at the top.
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How to Beat Akashic Sveithvaldr

FINAL FANTASY 16 - Footfalls in Ash - How to Beat Akashic Sveithvaldr
The Akashic Sveithvaldr is an enemy that you have already encountered in past quests. Its slow swing attacks are easy to dodge or parry, so use that to your advantage to beat it!

However, don't let your guard down, as it hits hard, and you might end up dying after taking several hits.

Tips for Beating

  • Parry or dodge basic attacks
  • Defeat weaker enemies first
  • Evade the charging attack

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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