Unlocking various craftables, such as equipment and perks, is bound by curiosities in Final Fantasy 16. Curiosities are simply the recipes that usually help unlock special and rare types of gear. Following this, players can unlock equipment of high rarity at a certain level of the game that can be quite dominant. Also, curiosities can unlock perks, songs, and achievements, or some carry no effect in particular.
Key Takeaway
- Curiosities offer a lot of content to go through in Final Fantasy 16.
- Players can earn exceptional rewards through them. Explicitly, these rewards can be gear, perks, or trophies to behold in your chamber.
- Some curiosities can easily be earned through the main story’s progress. In contrast, some require to complete the side quests, which are unlocked by playing those main quests.
- A few of the curiosities can also be purchased from the merchants. However, this will only include the Orchestrion Roll curiosities, the songs you can play in the chamber.
- There are curiosities that carry no effect. But you will have no control over whether to collect them or not. It is because such curiosities are part of quests and will automatically be given to you.
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)
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Invigorated Morganbeard Extract | 4 |
A perk to increase consumable potency (more)
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Morganbeard Extract | 4 |
A perk to increase consumable potency
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Treated Potion satchel | 5 |
A perk to increase consumable capacity
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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
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Briar’s Kiss signboard | 5 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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Charred Sparring Sword | 4 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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Cid’s Goblet | 4 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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Clayhearth signboard | 5 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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Continental Censer | 4 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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Crimson Caravans signboard | 5 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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Guardians Scarf | 5 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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Hanged man signboard | 5 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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Martelle Apples | 4 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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Martha’s Rest signboard | 5 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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Medicine Chest | 4 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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Model Airship | 4 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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Rusted Battehelm | 4 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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Sholar’s Bonnet | 4 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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Snow Daisy Garland | 4 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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Stolas Quill | 4 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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The circle of Malius | 6 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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The Oath | 5 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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The Triunity Accord | 4 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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Veil signboard | 5 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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Winter Mead | 4 |
Trophy to Display in Clive’s room
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Archduke Elwin’s Testament | 3 | It holds no appropriate effect |
Fragrant Satchel | 2 | It holds no appropriate effect |
Phoenix Down | 5 | It holds no appropriate effect |
Phoenix Feather | 6 | It holds no appropriate effect |
Shield Ensign | 6 | It holds 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 |
How To Unlock Curiosities
Each curiosity has a specific condition to unlock it. Following this, these can be unlocked through the main quests, side quests, or slaying a certain enemy. Some curiosities of lesser importance or rarity can also be purchased. Unlocking some curiosities in Final Fantasy 16 can be quite rewarding as they allow the players to craft exquisite gear. In contrast, some are collectibles used to display in Clive’s room.
Drakeslayer’s Belt Design
The most astounding armor craft for the mid-game and is quite 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 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 in Final Fantasy 16. 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, which will further increase 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 important curiosities in Final Fantasy 16 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 quest 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 Morganbeard from the area and return 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 slain, head back 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 of Final Fantasy 16.
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 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 In Final Fantasy 16
There are curiosities in Final Fantasy 16 that count as trophies because they are simply for display purposes. 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
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Briar’s Kiss signboard | After main quest 67, “Back to their Origin”, complete “Lines In The Sand II” side quest |
The Dalimil Inn, Dhalmekia
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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Shield Ensign | After defeating Murdoch in Prologue |
Lord Commander Murdoch
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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 |
Overall, curiosities are a good way to keep the players engaged with the rewarding aspect of Final Fantasy 16. Even though some curiosities do not reward the players up t their expectations, grinding for such achievements shows the determination of a player. Following this, the game ensures that no effort of the players is wasted by linking the unrewarding item with the other with massive impact.
Other than that, some curiosities are, by default, one of the most ground-breaking artifacts in the game. This is because such curiosities push the players beyond their limits by offering unmatched gear and advantageous perks to outmatch the enemies. Following this, some curiosities carry lore-related stuff, while some offer fun-side content.
Wish to learn more useful 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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