Unlocking various craftables, such as equipment and perks, is bound by curiosity. These are simply the recipes that usually help unlock unique and rare types of gear. Following this, players can unlock equipment of high rarity that can be dominant at a particular game level. Also, curiosities can unlock perks, songs, and achievements, or some carry no effect in particular.
Key Takeaway
These curiosities offer a mix of powerful gear and essential consumable enhancements, providing a well-rounded set of rewards for players.
- Excalibur Design Draft
- Effect: Craft Excalibur
- How to Unlock: Complete the “Blacksmith’s Blues II” side quest after completing “Letting off Steam III” and reading about Blackthorne in Clive’s room.
- Excalibur is a powerful weapon; obtaining its design draft is a significant reward, enhancing your combat capabilities.
- Gotterdammerung Design Draft
- Effect: Craft Gotterdammerburg
- How to Unlock: Complete the side quest “Blacksmith’s Blues IV” after reaching main quest 62, “Across the Narrow,” and defend a village from waves of enemies.
- Crafting Gotterdammerburg can provide a potent item, and completing the challenging quest adds a sense of accomplishment.
- Treated Potion Satchel
- Effect: Perk to increase consumable capacity
- How to Unlock: Trigger the “Weird Science” quest by talking to Owain in The Hideaway, defeating Bomb King, and returning to Owain.
- Expanding your consumable inventory is crucial for survival, making this curiosity highly valuable for overall gameplay.
- Invigorated Morganbeard Extract
- Effect: Perk to increase consumable potency
- How to Unlock: Activate the quest “Please, Sir, Can I have some Morbol?” by talking to Nigel, defeating the monster Carrot, and returning to Nigel with Morbol Tendril.
- Enhancing consumable potency can be a game-changer in brutal battles, making this curiosity a strategic asset.
- Before the Storm Orchestrion Roll
- Effect: Unlocks a new Song
- How to Unlock: Purchase from a Merchant in Northreach for 50,000 Gil.
- Orchestrion rolls add a musical dimension to the game, and unlocking new songs provides an enjoyable and immersive experience.
I have invested significant hours into Final Fantasy 16, so you can trust me with the information below. To simplify the journey for fellow players, I have compiled a comprehensive list of Curiosities—those game-changing items that can elevate your gear and skills to new heights.
– Shahzar Khalique
Overview Of All Curiosities
| Curiosity | Rarity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Drakeslayer's Belt design draft | 4 | Craft Drakeslayer's Belt |
| Excalibur design draft | 3 | Craft Excalibur |
| Gotterdammerung design draft | 4 | Craft Gotterdammerburg |
| Ouroboros design draft | 3 | Craft Ouroboros Belt |
| Expanded Potion satchel | 5 | A perk to increase consumable capacity (more) |
| Invigorated Morganbeard Extract | 4 | A perk to increase consumable potency (more) |
| Morganbeard Extract | 4 | A perk to increase consumable potency |
| Treated Potion satchel | 5 | A perk to increase consumable capacity |
| A Rose is a Rose Orchestrion roll | 4 | Unlocks a new Song |
| Before the Storm Orchestrion roll | 1 | Unlocks a new Song |
| Betrayal Orchestrion roll | 2 | Unlocks a new Song |
| Forevermore Orchestrion roll | 3 | Unlocks a new Song |
| Hostoire Orchestrion roll | 3 | Unlocks a new Song |
| Idylls of the Empire Orchestrion roll | 1 | Unlocks a new Song |
| Indomitable Orchestrion roll | 3 | Unlocks a new Song |
| Into the Mire Orchestrion roll | 2 | Unlocks a new Song |
| Lovely, Dark, and Deep Orchestrion roll | 2 | Unlocks a new Song |
| Night Terrors Orchestrion roll | 1 | Unlocks a new Song |
| No Risk, No Reward Orchestrion roll | 4 | Unlocks a new Song |
| On the shoulders of Gian Orchestrion, roll | 1 | Unlocks a new Song |
| Sand and Stone Orchestrion roll | 3 | Unlocks a new Song |
| The Founder's FootstepsOrchestrion roll | 1 | Unlocks a new Song |
| The Lion and the Hare Orchestrion roll | 2 | Unlocks a new Song |
| The Thousand Tables Orchestrion roll | 1 | Unlocks a new Song |
| To sail Forbidden Seas Orchestrion roll | 4 | Unlocks a new Song |
| Ambrosia's Tack | 4 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| Briar's Kiss signboard | 5 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| Charred Sparring Sword | 4 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| Cid's Goblet | 4 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| Clayhearth signboard | 5 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| Continental Censer | 4 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| Crimson Caravans signboard | 5 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| Guardians Scarf | 5 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| Hanged man signboard | 5 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| Martelle Apples | 4 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| Martha's Rest signboard | 5 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| Medicine Chest | 4 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| Model Airship | 4 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| Rusted Battehelm | 4 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| Sholar's Bonnet | 4 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| Snow Daisy Garland | 4 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| Stolas Quill | 4 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| The circle of Malius | 6 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| The Oath | 5 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| The Triunity Accord | 4 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| Veil signboard | 5 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| Winter Mead | 4 | Trophy to Display in Clive's room |
| Archduke Elwin's Testament | 3 | It holds no appropriate effect |
| Fragrant Satchel | 2 | It has no appropriate effect |
| Phoenix Down | 5 | It has no appropriate effect |
| Phoenix Feather | 6 | It has no appropriate effect |
| Shield Ensign | 6 | It has no appropriate effect |
| The Burnt Blade | 5 | It holds no appropriate effect |
| The Collar and Compass | 5 | It holds no appropriate effect |
| The Cracked Anvil | 5 | It holds no appropriate effect |
| The Desert Rose | 5 | It holds no appropriate effect |
| The Hanged man | 5 | It holds no appropriate effect |
| The Moon and Stars | 5 | It holds no appropriate effect. |
| The Slumbering Chocobo | 5 | It holds no appropriate effect |
| Treasure Map | 3 | It holds no appropriate effect |
Curiosities Overview Table
How To Unlock Curiosities
Each curiosity has a specific condition to unlock it. During my playthrough, I unlocked these through main quests, side quests, or by killing a mark. Some curiosities of lesser importance or rarity can also be purchased.
Unlocking some curiosities can be quite rewarding, allowing the players to craft exquisite gear. In contrast, some are collectibles used to display in Clive’s room.
Drakeslayer’s Belt Design
It is the most astounding armor craft for the mid-game and is relatively easy to unlock. Once the players start Blacksmith’s Blues side quest, they can proceed to obtain this belt’s design. Following this questline, players must slay Dozamare and complete the quest by talking to the Blackthrone. The quest will end and will reward you with Drakeslayer’s Belt Design.
Excalibur Design Draft
In addition to the Drakeslayer’s Belt Design, another side quest, Blacksmith’s Blues II, will put you on the track to unlock the Excalibur Design. To start the quest, complete the Letting off Steam III and go to Clive’s room. Reach the Missives and start reading about Blackthorne so you can initiate the quest.
From there on, use Fast Travel and go to The Dalimil Inn. There will be an Inn nearby where you must enter and go through the stairs to the top floor. Afterward, interact with the doors, and eventually, the quest will be triggered.
Next up, head to The Velkroy Desert and slay the enemies. This will take you back to the Lord Ignac, and you will receive a Whetstone. Now, go to Blackthorne, and the quest will be completed, rewarding you with an Excalibur Design Draft.
Ouroboros Design Draft
Following the main quest line order, players can unlock the Blacksmith’s Blues III side quest after reaching the main quest 59. Once the side quest is initiated, players must travel to Dravozd and talk to Zoltan. Later, Blackthorne will ask you to bring him Salamander skin, which will not be any hassle.
Since the creature will be in The Fields of Corava, slaying the Desert Salamander and returning to Blackthorne will not take much longer. He will get the Forge of Dravozd working again.
Later on, interact with the Blackthorne in The Hideaway, and the quest will be completed, rewarding you with an Ouroborus Design Draft.
Gotterdammerung Design Draft
Subsequently, following the side quests mentioned above, Blacksmith’s Blues IV is the key to getting this curiosity. Once players have come across the main quest 62, “Across the Narrow,” they can access the side quest.
The Blacksmith’s Blues IV will require you to kill the waves of enemies while defending a village. Players will fight a fiery beast, Chimera, which is quite challenging.
The quest will be marked as completed upon defeating the foes, and players will obtain the Gotterdammerung Design Draft.
Treated Potion Satchel
One of the most decisive curiosities to obtain in Final Fantasy 16. It is because this curiosity will expand the inventory size of your consumables. To trigger the quest, “Wierd Science,” talk to Owain in The Hideaway and begin the hunt for the Bomb King. Following this, you can check out our comprehensive guide on “How to Defeat Bomb King.”
After defeating the Bomb King, return to the Hideaway and talk to Owain. The quest will be completed, and you will receive a Treated Potion Satchel.
Expanded Potion Satchel
Players can upgrade the Treated Potion satchel, further increasing the inventory size. To do so, initiate the “Even Weirder Science” quest by talking to Owain in the Hideaway. He will ask you to collect the Spherical Echoes from three locations and bring them to him.
- One will be in Hawk’s Cry Cliff, on the left side of Shallpo Rock.
- Another one will be in the Soth West of Northreach.
- Lastly, the Krozjit Echoes will be hosting another piece of Spherical Echoes.
After gathering all the Spherical Echoes, return to Owain and talk to him. The quest will end, and you will receive an Expanded Potion Satchel.
Morganbeard Extract
Another of the most essential curiosities is the Morganbeard Extract. This curiosity will boost the effect that your consumables carry. Explicitly, the Potions will increase health restoration from 20% to 24%.
Talk to Nigel in Hideaway and start the quest “The Root of all Problems.” Once the investigation is active, head to Martha’s Rest and access the elevator to the Sorrows. Head further and defeat the Goblins in the area.
After that, collect all the Morganbeards from the area and return them to Nigel in Hideaway. The quest will end along with rewarding you with the Morganbeard Extract curiosity.
Invigorated Morganbeard Extract
An enhancement toward the Morganbeard Extract for further improving the potency of the consumables. Talk to Nigel and activate the quest “Please, Sir, Can I have some Morbol?” to obtain this curiosity.
After that, reach the hunting board and begin the hunt for Carrot. The monster will be in the Whispering Waters area, for which the players need to travel to Martha’s Rest. However, having the location of Three Reeds for Fast Travel will make the task much easier.
Slaying the vial creature will give you Morbol Tendril, which is required for the quest’s completion. Once the monster is killed, return to Nigel and hand him the Morbol Tendril. The quest will end, rewarding you with the Invigorated Morganbeard Extract.
Orchestrion Roll Curiosities
Regarding unlocking the new songs in Final Fantasy 16, players can mostly obtain them during the main story’s progress. The rest of the songs will be in the Treasures throughout the map. Or, you will have to purchase them from the Merchants. Furthermore, if any Merchants become unavailable due to story progress, their Orchestrion Roll will be transferred to Charon in Hideaway.
These curiosities are just for the fun and extra content side.
| Curiosity | How to unlock | Purchasable |
|---|---|---|
| A Rose is a Rose Orchestrion roll | The Patron's Whisper in Hideaway will give it to you at 135 Renown | Free |
| Before the Storm Orchestrion roll | Can buy from Merchant in Northreach | 50,000 Gil |
| Betrayal Orchestrion roll | You can buy from Merchant in Boklad | 20,000 Gil |
| Forevermore Orchestrion roll | Fast travel to Martha's Rest and head past the well. A Treasure will contain this curiosity | No |
| Hostoire Orchestrion roll | Reach the highest level floor in The Hanged Man, Lostwing | No |
| Idylls of the Empire Orchestrion roll | You can buy from either Lostwing Merchant or Charon | 40,000 Gil |
| Indomitable Orchestrion roll | Reach the high-level ground in The Maudlin Mason by climbing the ladder and opening the Treasure | No |
| Into the Mire Orchestrion roll | You can buy from either Moore Merchant or Charon | 40,000 Gil |
| Lovely, Dark, and Deep Orchestrion roll | You can buy from either Eastpool Merchant or Charon | 40,000 Gil |
| Night Terrors Orchestrion roll | You can buy from either Amber Merchant or Charon | 20,000 Gil |
| No Risk, No Reward Orchestrion roll | The Patron's Whisper will reward at 1120 Renown | Free |
| On the shoulders of Gian Orchestrion, roll | You can buy from the Merchant in Tabor | 20,000 Gil |
| Sand and Stone Orchestrion roll | Travel to Boklad and head straight a few steps, then look for a Treasure at the right | No |
| The Founder's FootstepsOrchestrion roll | You can buy from Merchant in Martha's Rest | 20,000 Gil |
| The Lion and the Hare Orchestrion roll | You can buy from Merchant in Dravozd | 40,000 Gil |
| The Thousand Tables Orchestrion roll | You can buy from Traveling Trader in Dalimil Inn near The South Gate | 40,000 Gil |
| To sail Forbidden Seas Orchestrion roll | The Patron's Whisper will reward at 2850 Renown | Free |
Curiosities For Trophy Hunt
Some curiosities count as trophies because all I could do with it was display them. To do so, players can follow the main quests and unlock as many trophies as possible.
While progressing through the main storyline, side quests will become available that will earn you most of the curiosities for your trophy collection in the game.
| Curiosity | Quest requirement | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ambrosia’s Tack | After main quest 31, “Release,” complete “The White-Winged Wonder” side quest | Martha’s Rest, Sorrowise |
| Briar’s Kiss signboard | After main quest 67, “Back to their Origin,” complete “Lines In The Sand II” side quest | The Dalimil Inn, Dhalmekia |
| Charred Sparring Sword | After main quest 67, “Back to their Origin,” complete the “More Than Words” side quest. | The Hideaway |
| Cid’s Goblet | After main quest 47, “Letting off Steam III,” complete the “Payback” side quest. | The Hideaway |
| Clayhearth signboard | After main quest 67, “Back to their Origin,” complete the “Duty Undying II” side quest. | Talbor, Dhalmekia |
| Continental Censer | After main quest 56, “Cloak and Dagger,” complete the “An Eye for an Eye” side quest. | The Hideaway |
| Crimson Caravans signboard | After main quest 62, “Across the Narrow,” complete the “Trading Places II” side quest. | Boklad, Dhalmekia |
| Guardians Scarf | During Main Quest 54, “The Flames of War.” | Martha’s Rest, Rosaria |
| Hanged man signboard | After main quest 56, “Cloak and Dagger,” complete the “For Great Justice II” side quest. | Lostwing, Sanbreque |
| Martelle Apples | After main quest 31, “Release,” complete “The Fruits of her Labors” side quest. | The Hideaway |
| Martha’s Rest signboard | After main quest 62, “Across the Narrow,” complete “Rekindling The Flame II” side quest | Martha’s Rest, Rosaria |
| Medicine Chest | Talk to Tajra | The Hideaway |
| Model Airship | After main quest 67, “Back to their Origin,” complete the “Aiming High” side quest. | The Hideaway |
| Rusted Battehelm | After main quest 67, “Back to their Origin,” complete the “Where There’s A Will” side quest. | Hideaway |
| Sholar’s Bonnet | After main quest 67, “Back to their Origin,” complete “An Inconvenient Truth” side quest | The Hideaway |
| Snow Daisy Garland | After main quest 67, “Back to their Origin,” complete the “Priceless” side quest. | Hideaway |
| Stolas Quill | After main quest 67, “Back to their Origin,” complete “A Tail to Tell” side quest | The Hideaway |
| The circle of Malius | After completing all 7 Chronolith Trials | Multiple Locations |
| The Oath | During Main Quest 28, “Home, Sweet Home” | The Hideaway |
| The Triunity Accord | After main quest 67, “Back to their Origin,” complete “Three’s Company” side quest | The Hideaway |
| Veil signboard | After main quest 67, “Back to their Origin,” complete the “Under New Management II” side quest. | Northreach, Sanbreque |
| Winter Mead | After main quest 67, “Back to their Origin,” complete “Trial and Error,” then “Silver Lining” side quests | The Hideaway |
Acquiring Curiosities Of No Effect
| Curiosity | Quest Requirement | Holder |
|---|---|---|
| Archduke Elwin’s Testament | During the side quest “Where There’s A Will.” | Cyril |
| Fragrant Satchel | During the main quest 18, “Righting Wrongs.” | Otto |
| Phoenix Down | During the main quest 56, “Cloak and Dagger.“ | Cyril |
| Phoenix Feather | During the main quest 20, “Cid the Outlaw.” | (Acquired at the start of the quest) |
| Shield Ensign | After defeating Murdoch in Prologue | Lord Commander Murdoch |
| The Burnt Blade | At the end of the main quest, “Black or White.” | Sir Wade |
| The Collar and Compass | During the main quest, “Blood from the Stones.” | Theodore |
| The Cracked Anvil | During the side quest “Blacksmith’s Blues IV.“ | Zoltan |
| The Desert Rose | During the main quest,” Following the Crystals.” | L’ubor |
| The Hanged man | Located in Lostwing | Quinten |
| The Moon and Stars | During the main quest, “The Dame.“ | Isabelle |
| The Slumbering Chocobo | During the main quest, “A Bearer’s Lot.“ | Martha |
| Treasure Map | Located in the Kingdom of Waloed | The dead body of a Knight |
My Experience With Curiosities
During my journey through Final Fantasy 16, there was this incredible feeling of achievement every time I crafted Excalibur or unraveled the secrets of Ouroboros. The sheer joy of having more space for consumables and the excitement of discovering new orchestrion rolls added this delightful layer to my adventure.
What struck me most was how the game seamlessly wove these curiosities into the game’s fabric. It made my time in this fantastical world feel personal, like every discovery was uniquely mine, turning my gaming experience into a truly memorable and engaging time.
Do you wish to learn more valuable tips and secrets for Final Fantasy 16? Check out more of our guides covering crucial content for the game.
- Final Fantasy 16 Chronolith Locations.
- Final Fantasy 16 Blacksmith’s Blues II.
- Final Fantasy 16 Weapon Types.
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