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Onward
Final Fantasy XVI

Onward

Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for the 'Onward' main quest in Final Fantasy XVI. Includes enemy locations, item pickups, and strategies for navigating Boklad and Laetny's Cleft.

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Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for the 'Onward' main quest in Final Fantasy XVI. Includes enemy locations, item pickups, and strategies for navigating Boklad and Laetny's Cleft.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin by following the narrow desert path towards Boklad.
  2. 2
    Pick up the 'Get Cart' side quest from two NPCs you encounter shortly after starting.
  3. 3
    Continue along the linear path to a ruined settlement where you'll be attacked by Desert Bandits and a Desert Djinn. Prioritize taking out the smaller enemies first, then use Eikon abilities to defeat the Desert Djinn.
  4. 4
    After clearing the ruins, proceed past the barrier and continue towards Boklad.
  5. 5
    You will be attacked by Fallen Hunters, who are easy to defeat.
  6. 6
    Upon reaching a large waterfall, a cutscene will play, revealing the road ahead.
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    Follow the road down to Boklad and enter the market area to find Goetz.
  8. 8
    Speak with Eloise to learn how to retrieve Goetz's stolen trader pass.
  9. 9
    Before proceeding, collect the two chests in town: one near Eloise's place containing a Goblin Coin and the Sand and Stone Orchestrion Roll, and another across the street containing 15 Spools of Steelsilk.
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    Return to the market and speak with the furniture maker and the fishmonger.
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    Loop around to the right side of the market and speak with the first child.
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    Follow the road back towards the town gate to find the second child.
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    Locate the third child at the town gate, who will run behind the Chocobo’s Keepers building. Follow him, and a short cutscene will play.
  14. 14
    Head out into the desert to find the first group of bandits. Defeat them.
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    Continue up the path to encounter the main group of Cast Stones. Defeat them.
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    Return to Boklad and speak with Eloise to receive another trader’s pass.
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    You will then be directed to head to the Crystalline Dominion to complete 'Fire in The Sky'.
Tips
  • Avoid provoking the Bloodfangs in Boklad unless necessary, as they won't attack unless provoked.
  • The Desert Djinn is a larger enemy; focus on avoiding its weapon swings while dealing with the smaller enemies first.
  • Use your Eikon abilities strategically against the Desert Djinn after clearing out the surrounding enemies.
  • Grab the two chests in Boklad for valuable items before focusing on the main quest objectives.
  • Trader's Pass (after speaking with Eloise the second time)
  • Progress to the next main quest objective.

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