The Hideaway (Five Years Later)
FINAL FANTASY XVI guide · Five years later
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Following a five-year time skip, Clive arrives at the new Hideaway constructed within the sunken ruins of the Mothercrystal. Players explore the expanded facility, reunite with allies, and familiarize themselves with newly unlocked services before setting out on the next main objective.
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Shops and people
- Black Hammer (Blacksmith Cidolfus / Blackthorne): Weapon and armor crafting, reinforcing, and repairs
- Charon's Toll (Charon): Consumables, crafting materials, accessories, and gear
- The Tub & Crown (Maeve): Drinks that provide small temporary boosts and raise Maeve's patronage
- The Patron's Whisper (Desiree): Renown reward collection for completing hunts and side quests
- The Hunt Board (Nektar the Moogle): Notorious Mark bounty listings
- The Undying (Harpocrates): The Thousand Stings / Tomes of Knowledge lore updates based on game progression
- Vivian Ninetales: State of the Realm strategic and geopolitical updates
- The Arete Stone: Arcade Mode, Stage Replay, Training mode, and Hall of Virtue
Tips
- Regularly visit Harpocrates and Vivian Ninetales after advancing the story, as their lore levels increase and grant unique insights and archive completions.
- Check the Arete Stone to practice newly acquired Eikonic abilities and combos in a controlled training environment.
- Don't forget to interact with Mid and Otto to keep up with hideaway developments and unlock new side content.
Not listed for this area: secrets, enemies.
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