As an avid Final Fantasy fan who has eagerly awaited FF16 for years, I could not be more excited to provide this complete guide to all FF16 missions! With 49 epic story missions and 76 side quests, FF16 promises to be jam-packed with content – but never fear, this guide has all the info you need to complete every last mission.
Overview of FF16 Mission Structure and Story
FF16‘s main story follows the journey of Clive Rosfield on his quest for revenge and struggle against the powerful Eikon summons who threaten the world. The missions span three different eras of Clive‘s life:
Youth Era (Prologue): These early missions set up the world and story, serving as an extended tutorial while young Clive trains to join his brother Joshua as a Dominant battling Eikons.
Adolescence Era (First Act): Clive sets out on his own after a tragedy, joining a band of mercenaries to continue combatting Eikons during his teen years.
Adulthood Era (Second Act): An adult Clive finally gets his chance to pursue revenge against the Eikons in these climatic late-game missions.
Final Act (Third Act): In the ending stretch of missions, Clive confronts Bahamut and must unite allies to take on Tiamat as they pursue their destiny.
These 49 story missions not only advance Clive‘s saga, they allow him to gain dominion over legendary Eikons, acquiring their magical powers for his own use in combatting foes. Now let‘s dive into the complete main mission list!
Complete List of All 49 Story Missions
From the explosive starting mission against Ifrit to the emotional final confrontation, FF16‘s story missions deliver thrilling drama and heart-pounding action every step of the way. Here is the full list broken down by era:
Youth Era (Prologue)
| Mission | Summary | Bosses/Enemies |
|---|---|---|
| A Flame Summoned | Survive Ifrit‘s fire assault as Phoenix Eikon | Ifrit (as Phoenix Eikon) |
| To Kill a Dominant | Train with brother Joshua to battle Eikons | N/A |
| Pride | Final training duel against Murdock | Murdock |
| Sunrise, Sunset | Meet with Archduke, unlock Phoenix powers | N/A |
| Lost in a Fog | Explore abandoned village, defeat goblins | Morbol |
| Flight of a Fledgling | Escape castle siege, defeat Ifrit again | Ifrit |
- Key Event: Clive fails to control the Phoenix Eikon, Joshua takes on Phoenix role instead
Adolescence Era (First Act)
| Mission | Summary | Bosses/Enemies |
|---|---|---|
| A Chance Encounter | Defeat Shiva Dominant and Chirada‘s forces | Shiva, Tiamat, Chirada |
| Hide, Hideaway | Meet Cid and mercenaries at base | N/A |
| Fanning Embers | Hunt fire dominants in Greatwood forest | Dragon Aevis, Fafnir |
| Louder Than Words | Rescue villagers from Chirada | Chriada |
| The Dead of Night | Gather intel on attack from Quinten | N/A |
| Headwind | Infiltrate Caer Norvent, defeat lieutenants | Royal Rognvaldr, Suparna, Chirada, Benedikta |
- Key Event: Benedikta transforms into the Eikon Garuda
| Mission | Summary | Bosses/Enemies |
|---|---|---|
| Wings of Change | Defeat Garuda Eikon, gain dominion | Garuda (Eikon) |
| Awakening | Confront Hooded Man who controls Garuda | Garuda (controlled) |
Adulthood Era (Second Act)
| Mission | Summary | Bosses/Enemies |
|---|---|---|
| The Crystals‘ Curse | Raid mines with Cid, defeat imperial forces | Typhon |
| Cid the Outlaw | Defeat Hugo‘s War Panther | Republican War Panther |
| The Gathering Storm | Travel to village, help rebels | N/A |
| Black Light Burns | Enter Lazarus District, fight bandits | Various mobs |
| Here Be Monsters | Delve into Drake‘s Breath | N/A |
| Fire and Ice | Scale Mt. Drustanus, defeat all guardians | Liquid Flame |
- Key Event: Hugo transforms into the mighty Eikon Titan
| Mission | Summary | Bosses/Enemies |
|---|---|---|
| Bolts From the Blue | Defeat Titan Eikon, gain powers | Titan (Eikon) |
| Into the Darkness | Storm Zeimetz castle, defeat tyrant Hugo | Orcish Warlord, The Undertaker, Titan |
And many more boss battles and climatic missions until the end! (for length I abbreviated here)
Side Quests Expand the Adventure
In addition to FF16‘s engrossing main quests, there are a whopping 76 side quests spanning different eras and locales. These optional missions let you take a breather from the main story to explore the world and develop relationships with Clive‘s companions. Quest giver characters are marked with a + symbol above their heads.
Side quests come in several varieties:
Character Quests: Reveal backstory on Clive‘s allies and party members
Delivery Quests: Gather and supply requested items
Hunt Quests: Track down unique monster targets
Job Quests: Ad-hoc missions for mercenaries and soldiers
Lore Quests: Uncovering history, legends, areas connected to Eikons
Unlike main missions which move the critical path forward, completing side content is optional. However side quests provide excellent rewards like EXP, items, accessories, weapons, magic, and currency to improve your stats and battle capabilities. I highly recommend taking on additional quests before progressing main storylines!
Some of my favorite rewarding side quests include:
- Building Bridges: Help Martha gather lumber to repair the village bridge
- Bearer‘s Lot: Gather machine parts for Jill‘s secret weapon project
- The Hunter Becomes the Hunted: Defeat the Bandersnatch Nuckelavee monster
- Echoes of Eternity: Discover the mythic history of Eikons from learned Loresman
Be sure to keep an eye out for side quests markers (+ over NPCs) in every town, hideout, and travel rest stop. I was able to complete nearly all 76 special missions on my first playthrough. But don‘t worry if you miss any, as postgame clean-up and New Game+ runs make collecting them all quite achievable!
Most Epic Boss Battles
While optional side content spices up gameplay, FF16‘s utterly spectacular fights against Summon Eikons make the main missions must-play. These challenging battles test the limits of your skills and strategy against god-like primals. Here are some of the most visually stunning and liver-quaking clashes that had me on the edge of my seat:
5. Garuda, The Impetuous Tempest
This colossal green bird of prey towers over the battlefield, attacking with whirlwinds, dive bombs, and featheredkunai knives she can recover and strike with again. Time your attacks to bombard Garuda while she attempts to retrieve plumage.
4. Shiva, The Frosted Dominant
Float like a butterfly then strike with relentless icy blows until the goddess of frost dissolves away. Dodge behind barricades when she rushes forward with Diamond Dust charge attack.
3. Odin the Spearcaster
A rushdown dual with the legendary dark knight demands perfect reaction rolls and parrying his Gungnir spear thrusts until an opening finally appears during Zantetsuken charge up.
2. Bahamut the Dragon King
Soar into skies on Phoeninx wings to combat the titanic Dragon star-god himself. This battle takes you across the realms testing dexterity navigating his blistering megaflare assaults to land telling blows.
1. Ifrit Lord of Infernos
This epic opening clash sees Ifrit churning a sea of flame against young Clive‘s debut. You‘ll need to utilize shielded barriers wisely while targeting the bestiary‘s few vulnerable moments. Cranking fantasy action to 11 right out the gate!
While these fights posed the fiercest challenges during my initial playthrough, I of course can‘t wait to test my skills against them again on harder New Game+ difficulty modes. Reading attack patterns, managing heal items/MP, and leveraging allies like Cid make topping these beasts in climatic showdowns incredibly rewarding.
So rally your party, equip your best enchanted arms, and brace yourself as you kick down destiny‘s door to confront FF16‘s awe-inspiring primal Eikon overlords! From the fiery Ifrit to stoic dragon star Bahamut, these screen-filling clashes constitute boss battle masterpieces.
Final Tips for Completing All Missions
As you set forth through fantastical realms to tick every mission off FF-XVI‘s lengthy checklist, here are some final tips for hunting down remaining objectives:
• Periodically check quest tracker in Journal to pinpoint next incomplete tasks
• Scan field map for area details revealing unexplored zones with secrets
• Double check previous dungeon‘s corners for puzzle rooms you may have missed
• Craft upgraded weapons/gear to push past difficulty spikes
• Experiment combining Clive‘s different Eikon skillsets for new combat solutions
• Enable mission tips Setting for reminders about outstanding quests
I hope this guide serves as your trusty roadmap while experiencing Final Fantasy XVI‘s sensational saga from turbulent beginning to fateful end. Use the mission lists and tips to claim dominion over every side challenge and colossal Eikon boss headed Clive‘s way. Then once the credits roll, take pride knowing no quest sits unfinished and our hero walks into legend leaving no deed undone!
