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- During Out Of The Shadow
- When Onward Begins
- After Completing Blood From The Stones
- During Cloak And Dagger
- After Through The Maelstrom
- After Unlocking Origin
The side quests in Final Fantasy 16 are very high-quality. Not only do they often provide great rewards in the form of equipment or Renown, but they tell wonderful stories that bring you so much closer to the cast and narrative that the game has to offer.
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Dhalmekia, the third large area that you'll get to explore in the game, is a huge desert. Filled with more settlements than any other area in the game, you can expect to be here quite a lot if you're a completionist - there are many side quests to complete and many rewards to obtain.
Updated June 28, 2023: With this update, we have now covered every single side quest that there is in Dhalmekia. Go forth and conquer these quests!
After Follow The Crystals
Quest
Quest Giver
Objectives
Rewards
Carving Out a Niche
Sava, Apprentice Smith
Speak to the Flesher and the Hunter in Dalimil, and then talk to Sava again. Head to the Watcher, the Fallen ruins in the middle of the Velkroy Desert, and speak to Sava there. Gather three chunks of Spring Lime just outside Dalimil to the south. Return to Sava.
200 Experience, 800 Gil, 10 Renown
Goblin Coin x1
Hot Water
Xaver, Bathhouse Owner
Head to the area of Fangsdrip in the Doeznov Terraces south of Dalimil and defeat all the Bath Bombs here. An Old Faithful bomb will spawn after beating the initial Bath Bombs. Return to Xaver afterward.
700 Experience, 270 Ability Points, 25 Renown
The Breath of the Inferno (Ignition), Scarletite x1
During Out Of The Shadow
Quest
Quest Giver
Objectives
Rewards
Use Your Loaf
Matej, Master Baker
Head to the north of the Jaw in Dhalmekia and find Dusan at the edge of a cliff. Choose any dialogue option, and then speak to Dusan in Dalimil again.
300 Experience, 800 Gil, 10 Renown
Goblin Coin x1
When Onward Begins
Quest
Quest Giver
Objectives
Rewards
Get Cart
Jonasz, Sellsword
Investigate the cart in the next area after defeating the enemies.
500 Experience, 800 Gil, 20 Renown
Wyrrite x80
After Completing Blood From The Stones
Quest
Quest Giver
Objectives
Rewards
Onward to Discovery
Jachym, Scholar
Leave Boklad to the south and defeat the Ne'erdowells there. Then, follow Jachym to the southwest and slay the Goblins there. Finally, head to Jachym's final location in Laetny's Cleft and fight the Wailing Echo there. It's a Fallen Guadian-type enemy.
900 Experience, 280 Ability Points, 30 Renown
The Breath of Earth (Upheaval), Wyrrite x20
Live and Let Live
Kveta, Porter
Speak to the Refugee to the south of Kveta, then head to the marked quest location in the Steps of the Forgotten. Talk to the second Refugee here, and then investigate the marked cliff. Defeat the Goblin Prince. Return to Boklad and speak to Kveta.
900 Experience, 800 Gil, 30 Renown
Wyrrite x20, Meteorite x1
Bearer of Good News
Ondrej, Tavernkeeper
Speak to the three prominent persons around Boklad and then return to Ondrej.
300 Experience, 15 Renown
Wyrrite x40, Black Blood x1
During Cloak And Dagger
Quest
Quest Giver
Objectives
Rewards
After entering the Krozjit Echoes
Bad Blood
Wounded Republican Soldier
Defeat the Akashic enemies in the nearby flood camp, and then speak to the Dying Republican Soldier further to the north.
900 Experience, 25 Renown
Magicked Ash x100, Meteorite x1
After Reaching Tabor
Skin Trade
Karel, Tanner
Travel to the Fields of Corava to the east of the Jaw. Find the Dread Aevis and slay it. Return to Karel with the skin.
900 Experience, 25 Renown
Bloody Hide x100, Meteorite x1
Carved in Stone
Milos, Antiquarian
Examine the three stones around Tabor and return to Milos.
The answers are as follows:
- Guardians of the crystal...
- Wanderers of the golden plains...
- Children of the hunters, now tillers of the land...
400 Experience, 1,000 Gil, 20 Renown
Goblin Coin x1
Trading Places
Eloise
Make for Kasklok, which is close to the Laetny's Cleft Obelisk. Defeat the enemies in the Abandoned Fishing Village and then return to Eloise.
700 Experience, 1,200 Gil, 50 Renown
Wyrrite x50, Meteorite x1, Black Blood x1
After Through The Maelstrom
Quest
Quest Giver
Objectives
Rewards
Lines in the Sand
L'ubor
Speak to Viktor at Dalimil's east gate and then slay the bandits at the quest destination further to the east. After the cutscenes, speak to Konrad and Natalie in the tavern before reporting back to L'ubor.
2,800 Experience, 30 Renown
Magicked Ash x120, Meteorite x1
Trading Places II
Theodore
Speak to Eloise nearby, and then travel all the way to the south toward the quest destination. Speak to Eloise. After the cutscene, travel to the Abandoned Fishing Village and follow the eastern path to find an aetherflood. Defeat the Akashic here, followed by Herensuge, an Akashic Dragon.
4,800 Experience, 400 Ability Points, 1,500 Gil, 50 Renown
Crimson Caravans Signboard, The Breath of Fire (Scarlet Cyclone)
Duty Undying
Cyril
Head for Kretov, which is directly west of the Gilded Path Obelisk. Open the gate and slay the Fallen Echoes inside. These include Fool's Gold, a Fallen Guardian-type. Return to Cyril in Tabor to complete the quest.
2,800 Experience, 30 Renown
The Breath of Ice (Ice Age)
After Unlocking Origin
Quest
Quest Giver
Objectives
Rewards
Lines in the Sand II
L'ubor
Speak to Konrad in the tavern and then Ferda in the north of Dalimil. After the cutscenes, head to the north of the Velkroy Desert to find an aetherflood with Akashic bandits inside to kill.
7,200 Experience, 40 Renown
Briar's Kiss Signboard, The Breath of Light (Impulse), Meteorite x1
Duty Undying II
Cyril
Travel to Waloed and head to the quest destination, the village of Mikkelburg. This is just to the north of the Edge of Infinity Obelisk. After the cutscene that plays when you enter the village, find and talk to the Third Chair at the back of town. Win the ensuing fight, and then return to Cyril to complete the quest.
9,600 Experience, 1,000 Ability Points, 1,500 Gil, 50 Renown
Clayhearth Signboard, Orichalcum x1
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