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With the release ofThe Rising Tideexpansion forFinal Fantasy XVI, we have a whole new area to explore with its own set of side quests for us to complete. Five additional side quests will become available to players after completing the Main Scenario Quests forThe Rising Tide.One of these side quests is “Last Licks”.
Quest Location and How it is Started
This side quest can be found within theHaventown and will be given to you byShula. When you approach Shula for the quest she will offer for you to join her on a hunt for aGuivre, she needs to help with hunting the beast to help with ingredients for aspecific medicinethat willbenefitthe village.JillandJoshuawill stay behind during this quest, so you’ll haveTorgalandShulaas your backup during the hunt.
Hunting Ibex for bait
For the next step of the quest, you’ll headnorthof the village and take the path that will take youwest. There will be a group ofIbexneeded for bait to bring out the Guivre. Ibex are easily taken down and if you’ve done theBird of Passagequest you can useAmbrosiato travel to the destination quickly. Once you have the Guivre bait, you can begin the next portion of the quest, which is to gatherLoco Weed.
Gathering Loco Weed
After the Ibex bait has been acquired, you’ll need to follow the quest markerwest. It’ll be a short walk from where the Ibex had been and nearThe Dark Gateon the map. This is where the Loco Weed will be located, and it’ll help with the hunt for the Guivre. Loco Weed willdisguiseClive and Shula’sscentfrom the Guivre so that they can plant the bait and attack without the beast finding them first.
Locating the Guivre
After the Loco Weed has been found and applied to both Clive and Shula, the next task will be to go and locate where the Guivre has been hunting. There will be four spots that will provide different dialogue about the area, feel free to explore them and learn more about the ruins and what’s been living in them, as well as gain some experience points to go towards extra skills to use in battle. The main area where the Guivre will be located is the spot furthest west in the ruins. Once you reach the Guivre hunting spot, you’ll view the tracks it’s been leaving on the ground and wait for the beast to return to the hunting grounds.
Dispatch the Guivre
Once the Guivre has beenlocated, Shula and Clive willwaituntil the beast shows up for thebait. The Guivre isn’t a particularly powerful monster to fight. The Guivre will make use of3 long-ranged fireballsto hit you at adistanceas well as3-4 claw swipesfor when it’s gottenclose, as well as atail strike.TitanandLeviathanmake for a goodEikoncombination toparryclose-ranged attacks as well as attack from a distance.
Return to Haven
Once the Guivre has been killed, and you’vegathered its tongue, you’ll make your waybackto Haven to giveJamillathe Guivre tongue where the quest had started. Once the tongue is delivered, the quest will be complete.
Quest Rewards
You will receive the accessoryReflection of Darkness (Arm of Darkness)for your efforts in aiding the people of Haven. Reflection of Darkness (Arm of Darkness) willenhanceOdin’s Eikonic Feat, Arm of Darkness, increasingZantetsuken’sarea of effect, while allowing for use of the ability at any time,regardless of recovery status.
Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide isavailable nowfor purchase on PlayStation 5 separately or included, along withEchoes of the Fallen, in theExpansion Pass.
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