Needs of the Many Side Quest

Follow our guide to complete the Needs of the Many side quest in Final Fantasy XVI. Find Randal, defeat Beastmen, and claim your rewards.

Alright, let's tackle the 'Needs of the Many' side quest in Final Fantasy XVI. First off, make sure you've finished the main story mission 'The Meaning of Life' and are currently on 'Righting Wrongs'. Once that's done, head over to The Hideaway and find Alban, the Postmaster, right at the entrance. He's the one who kicks this quest off.

Alban's going to task you with finding Randal, who's gone missing in Lostwing after doing some work. So, fast travel to Lostwing. Once you arrive, make your way to the north of the map, heading into the Inna. Here, you'll want to speak with Quinten, who's hanging out behind the bar. He might have some info for you.

Quinten will tell you that Randal went to meet one of his friends and should have been back by now. Your next move is to head through the Cutter's Gate, which is located to the southeast of the map. Just follow the path from there until you reach Laubert's Pass.

Keep an eye out on your map for the specific location. You'll find Quinten's Comrade crouched down in the middle of the path. Chat with him, and you'll learn that both he and Randal were ambushed by some Beastmen. After getting this info, continue following the path. You'll soon run into a bunch of Goblins.

Here's where the combat kicks in. You'll want to group up the smaller Goblins first and use your Area of Effect (AoE) skills, like Aerial Blast, to take them down quickly. Once the little guys are dealt with, switch your focus to the bigger enemies. For those, it's best to use your strong single-target abilities, such as Heatwave.

After you've cleared out all the enemies in the area, take a moment to inspect the nearby corpse. Sadly, you'll discover that Randal didn't make it. With the grim news delivered, your final step is to return to the Randal's Fate Inn and speak with Quinten. This will wrap up the quest, and you'll be rewarded with x30 Wyrrite, x30 Sharp Fangs, and a Meteorite. Nice!