Out of the Shadow is the 44th main story quest in Final Fantasy 16 (XVI). This walkthrough will guide you through all objectives of the Out of the Shadow main scenario chapter.
- Starting Location: The Hideaway
- Requirement: Complete Into the Darkness
- Reward: None
- Quest Info: Clive returns to the hideaway and sets about spreading the glad tidings that Hugo Kupka – the man who crushed their former home and saw many of their friends slaughtered – is no more. Those who lost their lives that fateful night are avenged, and those lucky enough to survive can now live without fear that he might one day return.
Objectives:
- Speak with Otto
- Speak with Vivian
- Speak with Charon/Blackthorne/Harpocrates
- Speak with Otto
- Speak with Mid
- Speak with Blackthorne
- Gather the necessary materials
- Report back to Mid
- Speak with Mid’s assistant Helena
- Gather the necessary materials
- Report back to Mid
- Speak with Harpocrates
- Gather the necessary materials
- Report back to Mid
- Speak with Mid
- Speak with Otto
- Make for the foredeck
- Visit the old hideaway
- Make for Boklad
Speak with Otto
Back at the Hideaway, head up and speak with Otto in The Mess.
Speak with Vivian
Head nearby and speak with Vivian as well for a briefing.
Speak with Charon/Blackthorne/Harpocrates
After speaking with Vivian, head over and speak each with Charon, Blackthorne, and Harpocrates to give them the news about Hugo.
Speak with Otto
After meeting with the others, head back and speak with Otto once more.
Speak with Mid
You can now head over and speak with Mid in her dungeon. There are also a couple of new side quests that are now available before progressing further.
New side quests:
Speak with Blackthorne
Mid has talked Clive into helping her with another project, so first head over to Blackthorne to give him the Thermal Plating designs.
Gather the necessary materials
You will now have the first of a series of subquests based on getting the materials required for Mid’s project.
Subquest:
Report back to Mid
After completing your first material objective, head back and speak with Mid again in her dungeon.
Speak with Mid’s assistant Helena
Now to learn about the next task, speak with Helena who is standing nearby.
Gather the necessary materials
You’ll now be heading over to Sanbreque for the next part of the quest.
Subquest:
Report back to Mid
After completing your second material requirement, head back to the Hideaway and report to Mid again.
Speak with Harpocrates
You now need to head all the way over and speak with Harpocrates in the Shelves. Remember you can warp to the World Map spot for the Hideaway to quickly get back over to the elevator.
Gather the necessary materials
You’ll now have your final trip for materials.
Subquest:
Report back to Mid
With your final material requirement complete, head back and speak with Mid one more time.
Speak with Mid
After the scenes assembling the stack, speak with Mid in front of you.
Speak with Otto
You can then head up and speak with Otto to continue. While you are, there are a number of new side quests that are available. Weird Science is highly recommended to be completed right now as finishing it gives the first upgrade to your consumable inventory.
New side quests:
- Payback
- A Bone to Pick
- Blacksmith’s Blue II (requires completing Blacksmith’s Blues)
- Weird Science
Make for the foredeck
Head down towards the elevator and speak with Obolus who is standing nearby.
Visit the old hideaway
After some scenes, you’ll then automatically be on the world map. Select the location of the old Hideaway now named Cid’s Legacy.
Make for Boklad
Back on the world map after the scene, select the new location Laetny’s Cleft in Dhalmekia to proceed to the next main quest.
This finishes Out of the Shadow Main Quest in Final Fantasy 16 (XVI).
Next Quest: Onward
For all other Quests refer to Final Fantasy 16 (XVI) Walkthrough.
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