Side-quests in Final Fantasy 16 are one of a kind. At the same time, hunt locations add an extra layer of experience for combat, but there is something even better in store; the Chronolith trials.
Seven Chronolith locations are present throughout the map in Final Fantasy 16, which you can find and access by interacting with special stones called the Chronolith. Read our guide for locations and the respective Eikon abilities used.
Key Takeaways
Seven Chornolith Locations in Final Fantasy 16 are located across the map in various empires.
Each location is accessed by interacting with stones called the Chronolith.
The Chronolith Trial consists of four stages, each containing three waves of enemies.
Every stage is timed and carries on the timer from the previous stage.
You are allowed to use only two specific Eikon Abilities in each stage.
In each trial, try to gain bonuses from attacks that increase your time limit; only use an Eikon attack when the gauge is fully charged.
In some trials, if you can’t defeat the enemy, evade.
Each Chronolith Trial rewards you with an accessory that increases the respective Eikon’s ability.
The Chronolith Trails
Chronolith trials are another outlet to show your combat skills, consisting of four stages, with three waves of enemy each. Each stage is more advanced than the previous one and contains a time limit from the first stage. However, the time limit can be increased during combat by performing various actions like punishes or executions or utilizing certain Eikon abilities.
The specialty of Chornolith trials is that they require you to defeat the enemy by using only one Eikon and accessing only their abilities throughout the four stages. The final stage, however, only allows you to use two specific Eikon abilities. So you need to be well-practiced with Eikon’s abilities and match them in combination to win the trials.
Note: You can only access the Chronolith Trials after completing the main story mission, ‘Fire in the Sky.’ Ensure you have completed it, or you cannot play the trials despite arriving at the locations.
Trial 1: The Hand Of Hyperion
Location
East Greensheaves, Rosaria
(North of Martha’s Rest, West of Rhiannon’s Ride)
Type
Trial by Fire
Eikon
Phoenix
Accessory Reward
The Favor of Fire (Flames of Rebirth)
Directions: Teleport to Martha’s rest, and from there, head North. This stone is impossible to miss; you will find it on your way to Greensheaves. Head to the path connecting Rhiannon’s Ride and locate the stone outside the Fallen shelter. Find out the Best Abilities for Eikon of Phoenix and how to best utilize them.
The Hand of Hyperion, Phoenix Trial, Chronolith Locations in Final Fantasy 16 (Credits: Mrhappy1227 via Youtube)
Walkthrough:
Stage 1
Eikon Abilities
Attack Technique
Wave 1
Rising Flames
Scarlet Cyclone
Shift Strike + Normal x3
Punish > Burning Blade (in case of great difficulty)
Wave 2
Shift Shot x2 for airborne enemies.
Use the same technique as wave 1, as only mob enemies are present.
Wave 3
General + Magic Burst x4
After completing the bonus requirement, continue with Eikon’s abilities.
Stage 2
Wave 1
Heatwave
Scarlet Cyclone
Shift Strike + Scarlet Cyclone
Heatwave (to counter Guardian’s magic bullets)
Precision Dodge (while facing the Guardian)
General + Magic Burst x4
Wave 2
Shift Strike + Normal x3
Punish (to remove all enemies)
Heatwave (to counter bullets)
Wave 3
Shift Shot (for airborne target)
Heatwave/Scarlet Cyclone (for counterattacks or when fewer enemies are left)
Magic Burst (for bonus)
Stage 3
Wave 1
Heatwave
Flames of Rebirth
Flames of Rebirth (for smaller targets)
Precision Dodge + Heatwave (to counter Firaga)
Wave 2
Shift Strike + Normal x3
Punish (for long-range attacks)
Wave 3
Precision Strike (stay close to The Undertaker)
Heatwave (to counter Lich)
Flames of Rebirth (to stagger target)
General + Magic Burst x4
Stage 4 (Final Boss, Plague)
Rising Flames
Flames of Rebirth
Rising Flames as much as possible
Move out of range and observe the ground for a Quake.
Directions: You can find the stone by teleporting to Lostwing, in the Holy Empire of Sanbreque, and heading South towards the Norvent Valley. You will find the stone after encountering a narrow path with some spiders and enemies.
The Hand of Lapetus, Ramuh Trial Chronolith Locations in Final Fantasy 16 (Credits: Mrhappy1227 via Youtube)
Walkthrough:
Stage 1
Eikon Abilities
Attack Technique
Wave 1
Pile Driver
Thunderstorm
Blind Justice (repeatedly)
Lunge > Normal x4 (explosion will occur)
Pile Driver + Thunderstorm (to finish off)
Wave 2
Start with the same two moves in the beginning as the previous wave.
Pile Driver (follow for airborne enemies)
Wave 3
Start with Blind Justice and use maximum before moving to the next move.
Evade when it is difficult to counter or when staggered.
Use Blind Justice repeatedly while evading.
Trial 3: The Hand Of Mimas
Location
Northreach, Sanbreque (Cape Orsiere)
Type
Trial by Light
Eikon
Bahamut
Accessory Reward
The Favor of Light (Gigaflare)
Increases damage by 5%
Directions: In Sanbreque, fast travel to Northreach Obelisk; from there, head North to the Royal Meadows exit. From here, travel to the west of Cape Orsiere. After covering a considerable distance northwest, you will arrive near the rocky terrain.
The Hand of Mimas, Bahamut Trial, Chronolith Location in Final Fantasy 16 (Credits: Mrhappy1227 via Youtube)
Walkthrough:
Stage 1
Eikon Abilities
Attack Technique
Wave 1
Flare Breath
Satellite
Sattelite > Wings of Light (for maximum damage)
Megaflare Dodge (use Magic Attack to trigger and shoot quickly. It will activate at level 4)
Wave 2
Lunge + Normal x4 > Punish (to achieve maximum bonus)
Burning Blade (to finish off)
Wave 3
Satellite (to attain Magic Burst bonus)
Precision Dodge > Flare Breath (use on 100% staggered enemy)
Burning Blade (to finish off)
Stage 2
Wave 1
Impulse
Satellite
Impulse + Satellite (to target smaller enemies)
Megaflare Dodge (accumulate using Lich’s Attack)
Wings of Light (to counter Lich)
Lunge > Burning Blade
Wave 2
Megaflare Dodge (carried from previous stages)
Any attack is connected to Punish to finish off.
Wave 3
Start with the same strategy as Stage 1, Impulse + Satellite.
Accumulate Megaflare.
Limit Break to deal final damage.
Stage 3
Wave 1
Impulse
Gigaflare
Impulse (to stop)
Gigaflare (to eliminate)
Normal + Magic Burst x4 (to earn bonuses)
Megaflare Level 4 (when the HP of Guardian has decreased a considerable amount)
Evade most attacks
Wave 2
Megaflare
Punish (maximum to obtain bonus)
Wave 3
Gigaflare (once the enemy is towards the right, for simultaneous attack)
Limit Break (deal damage)
Impulse (finish off)
Stage 4 (Final Boss, Orcish Warlord)
Flare Breath
Gigaflare
Use Gigaflare carried forward.
Decide attack after following where Warlord teleports to.
Activate Megeflare using Megaflare Dodge while at a distance.
Flare Breath on the staggered enemy.
Trial 4: The Hand Of Dione
Location
Kronzjit, Dhalmekia (Drakos Deep)
Type
Trial by Wind
Eikon
Garuda
Accessory Reward
The Will of Wind (Aerial Blast)
Increases damage by 12%
Directions: The Garuda trial requires a bit of time and exploration, as it is located on the far side of the map. You can access the Drakos Deep by fast-traveling to Kronzjit or Laetny’s. You will have to go through a lot of narrow pathways and will find the stone located on the map.
If you go by Laetny’s Cleft Obelisk, however, you can save up some time. Heading southwest, you will pass the Abandoned Fishing Village. There will be two forks in your path; remain on the left track for the first. Pass the second one and find your location.
The Hand of Dione, Garuda Trial, Chronolith Locations in Final Fantasy 16 (Credits: Mrhappy1227 via Youtube)
Walkthrough:
Stage 1
Eikon Abilities
Attack Technique
Wave 1
Gouge
Wicked Wheel
Deadly Embrace > Normal x4 + Magic Burst (keep repeating to earn the bonus)
Wicked Wheel > Normal x3 (midair attack for bonus)
Wave 2
Deadly Embrace > Normal x4
Punish (for the staggered enemy)
Wave 3
Normal + Magic Bursts x4 (Use repeatedly, while Will Gauge is reduced)
Deadly Takedown (after the enemy is 50% staggered)
Stage 2
Wave 1
Rook’s Gambit
Wicked Wheel
Deadly Embrace (to draw Hornets midair and deal damage)
Precision Gambit > Wicked Wheel (for reducing Aevis’ Will Gauge)
Deadly Takedown (for staggering an enemy)
Normal + Magic Burst x4
Wave 2
Deadly Embrace > Normal x4 (lesser enemies, use this repeatedly)
Lunge + Punish (to completely stagger the enemy)
Rook’s Gambit (once abilities activate)
Wave 3
Deadly Embrace > Normal Attack x4 (repeatedly for minor enemies)
Lunge + Punish
Wicked Wheel (for airborne attacks)
Stage 3
Wave 1
Rook’s Gambit
Aerial Blast
Aerial Blast (to deal damage and remove minor enemies at the start)
Precision Gambit (for dodging and evading)
Deadly Takedown (to take down the Bigborn)
Normal x4 + Magic Burst
Try to evade the Ravage Attack for this wave.
Wave 2
Deadly Embrace > Normal x4 or
Lunge > Burning Blade > Punish
Only weak enemies exist; try to increase the time for Aerial Blast in the next wave.
Wave 3
Aerial Blast (first move to utilize time well)
Limit Break (deal maximum damage to Elemental)
Normal x4 + Magic Burst > Deadly Takedown (repeat till the enemy is 100% staggered)
Rook’s Gambit (while in attack mode)
Stage 4 (Final Boss, Coeurl)
Gouge
Aerial Blast
Start with the Aerial Blast, and evade.
Deadly Takedown > Gouge (at 50% staggered enemy)
Attack with Aerial Blast when the enemy is 100% staggered.
To counter Whipcrack, move backward and evade. Similarly, for lightning, move away.
Trial 5: The Hand Of Titan
Location
Velkroy Desert, Dhalmekia (North Velkroy Desert)
Type
Trial by Earth
Eikon
Titan
Accessory Reward
The Favor of Earth (Earthen Fury)
Increases damage by 7%
Directions: This location is relatively simple to find. Teleport to the Velkroy Desert Obelisk and head northwards through the narrow pathway. Travel first through the Ceratina town that has been abandoned; next, head to the Northern Velkroy desert through the northeastern exit of Ceratina. Travel northeast to find the stone within a hidden canyon in the Northern Desert.
The Hand of Titan, Titan Trial, Chronolith Locations in Final Fantasy 16 (Credits: Mrhappy1227 via Youtube)
Walkthrough:
Stage 1
Eikon Abilities
Attack Technique
Wave 1
Raging Fists
Upheaval
Upheaval Precision (to attract enemies)
Punish (until it runs out)
Normal + Magic Burst (to finish off)
Wave 2
Lunge > Burning Blade (to kill maximum enemies)
Punish (to stagger the enemy)
Rising Flames + Raging Fists (for bonus)
Counter the Ravage by timing all your combinations at the start.
Wave 3
Normal + Magic Burst x4 (attain bonus)
Titanic Block (to counter the large swings, time tactfully)
Upheaval Precision (for timing and finishing)
Stage 2
Wave 1
Windup
Upheaval
Upheaval (deal damage)
Normal Attack + Magic Bursts x4 (for bonus)
Precision Windup (when the enemy is 50% staggered and the Will Gauge is half)
Titan Block (when the enemy raises his front leg)
Wave 2
Upheaval > Punish (for maximum damage)
Normal Attack x4 + Magic Burst (for quick attacks)
Directions: The first trial, located in the final zone on the map, the Kingdom of Waloed, is of Shiva. Go either through Eistla or the Shadow Coast. Head to the Angry Gap through the narrow bridge from the Eistla Obelisk exit.
From the Rikmal’s Roost, continue heading west till you reach a rocky path. Follow through to find a crevice. The stone will be located inside the crack. Squeeze through to start the interaction.
The Hand of Rhea, Shiva Trial, Chronolith Locations in Final Fantasy 16 (Credits: Mrhappy1227 via Youtube)
Walkthrough:
Stage 1
Eikon Abilities
Attack Technique
Wave 1
Rime
Mesmerize
Mesmerize (to attract enemies closer)
Rime (when the enemies begin to form a cluster)
Normal Attack > Punish (to finish off)
Wave 2
Mesmerize (for airborne attacks)
Rime (charge fully and wait for it to cool down before performing next attack)
Charged Magic (for airborne enemies)
Wave 3
Magic Burst (while evading)
Mesmerize + Magic Burst (stagger the enemy)
Limit Break (once 100 % staggered)
Normal Attack x4 + Magic Burst
Stage 2
Wave 1
Ice Age
Mesmerize
Mesmerize > Precision Ice Age (for maximum damage at the start)
Directions: Once in the Kingdom of Waloed, finish the Chronolith trials by attempting the final one for Odin. Travel to the Vidargraes Obelisk, and from there, head east. A quest will guide you toward the Badbach Conservatory, just southeast of the Beldam Boughs. Head east towards the hill to get to the Odin stone.
The Hand of Enceladus, Odin Trial, Chronolith Locations in Final Fantasy 16 (Credits: Primalliquid via Youtube)
Walkthrough:
Stage 1
Eikon Abilities
Attack Technique
Wave 1
Gungnir
Heaven’s Cloud
Gugnir (to finish all 5 of them)
Arm of Darkness + Zantetsuken (for charging up Gungnir)
Wave 2
Arm of Darkness (if not punishing)
Lunge > Punish (to reduce HP)
Wave 3
Normal + Magic Burst x4 (to achieve bonus)
Arm of Darkness (for Steel Counter, while Minotaur’s attack)
Stage 2
Wave 1
Rift Slip
Heaven’s Cloud
Lunge > Burning Blade
Evade (when Panther is alone, to perform a counter)
Flash of Steel (if facing difficulty or Guardian is still alive)
Wave 2
Arm of Darkness / Zantetsuken
Flash of Steel > Parry > Rift Slip (to eliminate the Guardian)
Wave 3
Limit Break
Flash of Steel > Rift Slip > Normal (to build up level and use Level 5 attack)
Stage 4 (Final Boss, Chimera)
Gungnir
Dancing Steel
Build the gauge by using Flash of Steel > Normal Attack
Dancing Steel when the eyes light up
At level 5, charge the attack.
Rewards
Each trial rewards players with an accessory that enhances the respective Eikon ability used during the tests. Each addition boosts the skill and can be used as an advantage for further fights in the New Game+. You can further upgrade in the New Game+ to reach the maximum potential of a specific Eikon ability.
Moreover, you can gain atrophy for completing one specific Chronolith trial. In addition to that, you can also earn a collectible after completing all 7 Chronolith trials, called ‘The Circle of Malius.’ As obtaining all of the Wall of Memories unlocks a trophy, conducting the trials is necessary to achieve all Final Fantasy 16 awards.
Although the original trials are pretty simple, once you’ve used Eikon’s abilities, you can access the trails at the Arete Stone in the Hideaway if you are further interested in a challenge. The trials will be called the Final Chronolith Trials, with increased difficulty. They also have a score attached to them. Thus, you can track your score and time your attacks to get the maximum out of the trials.
The Chronolith Trials are not that difficult once you get used to the timing, and they are very good for practicing for future, more enhanced boss fights. We hope this guide was helpful to you. Read further on Final Fantasy 16:
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