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The Sword in the Waterfall - Story Walkthrough and Guide
This page is for The Sword in the Waterfall, the second Quest of Chapter 3 of Final Fantasy XV (FF15, FFXV). Read on for more information about which sidequests, bosses, and items are available in this chapter!the sword
List of Contents
FFXV The Sword in the Waterfall Walkthrough
| List of Objectives | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  You will be sent towards the Glacial Cave Grotto behind the waterfall for another Royal Arm. |
| 2 | Make you way to the Glacial Grotto Cave to search for the sword inside. |
| 3 | Look for the Sword inside the cave. There are a lot of powerful enemies in the area, so it pays to be prepared. |
| 4 | Watch out for the Imps and Flans inside the cave. Prepare to navigate slippery areas within the cave as well. |
| 6 | Navigate the cave and search for the ledge pathways; when you reach these, you're on the right track toward the tomb. |
| 7 | Mind that there are Lv.12 Arachneas as well as Lv.17 Ronins prowling the area. The real pain here are the Lv.19 Mindflayers. |
| 9 |  Reach the end of the cave to receive the Sword of the Wanderer and to move on with the next quest. |
Tips and Strategies
This is a list of important things to do in the quest The Sword in the Waterfall. Read on to find out which of them is crucial to proceeding.
- The Glacial Grotto Cave features a lot of strong enemies. Be sure to have leveled up sufficiently before 'going spelunking.'
- The gun is an understated weapon; it allows you to defeat strong enemies without going too near.
- Make sure not to waste your techniques on weak enemies. Focus on saving them for the 'mini-bosses' first.
List of items
Duscae Region
List of Items:
| Mega-Potion |
| Hi-Elixir |
| Megalixir |
| Phoenix Down (Phoenix Tail) |
| Mega Phoenix |
| Remedy (Panacea) |
| Bright Duralumin |
| Bright Duralumin |
| Catoblepas Fang |
| Slimy Oil |
| Great Garula Tusk |
| Strong Whiskers |
| Ancient Dragon Tooth |
| Earth Gemstone |
| Electrolytic Condenser |
| Behemoth Horn |
| Mythril Shaft |
| Laser Sensor |
| Oracle ascension coin |
| Whitestone Ore |
| Blackstone Ore |
| Redstone Ore |
| Bluestone Ore |
| Greenstone Ore |
| Yellowstone Ore |
| Silver Shard |
| Gold Shard |
| Prismatic Shard |
| Hardedge |
| Assassin's Daggers |
| Calamity |
| Power Shield |
| Bulletproof Suit |
| Talisman |
| Amethyst Bracelet |
| Iron Bangle |
| Fencer's Anklet |
| Moon Pendant |
| Chobham Armor |
| Insulated Inners |
| Camera Strap |
| Imperial Medal of Honor |
Boss Battles and Monsters
Duscae Region
List of Appearing Monsters/Enemies:
Appearing Bosses
There are no boss battles in this Chapter 3 quest.
Final Fantasy XV Related Links
| Previous Quest | Current Quest | Next Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Burden of Expectation | The Sword in the Waterfall | The Way of Gods and Kings |
| Chapter III |
|---|
| Burden of Expectation |
| The Sword in the Waterfall |
| The Way of Gods and Kings |
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