Hide, Hideaway is one of Act 1’s main quests in Final Fantasy 16. After getting into an encounter with the Ironblood soldiers and meeting up with his childhood friend Jill, Clive meets Cid, who takes them over to the Hideaway. This secret spot serves as a safe haven for Branded and defectors to the kingdom. Clive takes this moment to recuperate and hide after deserting his duty as Branded.
Read ahead as we go through the events of the Hide, Hideaway quest in Final Fantasy 16 and share some pointers that are important to the quest.
FF16 Hide, Hideaway Walkthrough
This quest will have you explore the different features that are available within the Hideaway. This also serves as a point for Clive to rest and restock, as well as get more information about the whereabouts of his brother.
Hide, Hideaway Objectives:
- Speak with Cid in his chambers
- Visit the main hall
- Speak with Blackthorne in the smithy
- Speak with Goetz
- Speak with the man tending to the Bearers
- Speak with Tarja in the infirmary
- Speak with Charon at her stall
- Collect the supplies
- Make for the Greatwood
Speak with Cid in his chambers
You can find Cid in Cid’s Solar, found on the west side of the hideaway. You will have a dialogue with Cid regarding what the hideaway is for and what he plans to do with Jill. Cid also shares that he got some information on a spotted Branded which Clive suspects is his brother, Joshua.
Visit the main hall
Head back to the main hall of the Hideaway, where you will have a dialogue with Goetz. Speak with him, and he will give you Continental Rum to give to the blacksmith.
Speak with Blackthorne in the smithy
Go over to Blackthorne, who works in the Smithy, and talk to him. Give him the rum, and he will open up to you. You will then get access to The Black Hammer, or the crafting feature of the game. For now, you will only have enough material to craft yourself an Iron Belt +1, so go ahead and do so.
Speak with Goetz
Go talk to Goetz once more to thank him for the rum. A cutscene will play showing some people carrying an injured.
Speak with the man tending to the Bearers
Talk to the Curmudgeon (Otto), and he will tell you to find Tarja over at the infirmary.
Speak with Tarja in the infirmary
Head up to the infirmary, talk to Tarja, and tell her to go down to tend to the injured. You will then have a dialogue with Otto, who will point you over to Lady Charon for some supplies.
You will also unlock the notice for sidequests, which you can take by speaking to NPCs with green markers above their heads.
Speak with Charon at her stall
Talk to Lady Charon over at her stall, and you can access her store called Charon’s Toll. Here, you can purchase some weapons and gear, along with some consumables. You can also sell some items in your inventory to earn some Gil. You don’t have to buy anything from her for the quest, but feel free to stock up.
Collect the supplies
Charon allows you to get some supplies for your journey. Collect them from the other side of the hall.
As you pick up the bags, you will then get access to the Arete Stone, which basically works as a virtual training ground where you can test out your skills.
Make for the Greatwood
Afterwards, you will also get access to the fast travel feature. Access your map and select the next area to arrive at the Greatwood and complete the quest.