The Hideaway
FINAL FANTASY XVI guide · The base of operations
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The Hideaway serves as Clive's primary base of operations where he can regroup with allies between major story missions. Players can forge and upgrade gear, manage side quests, and access lore records here throughout the campaign. It functions as a safe social hub with no active combat encounters.
Items
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Shops and people
- Blackthorne: Crafts and reinforces weapons and armor using collected materials
- Charon's Toll: Sells consumable items, accessories, and crafting materials
- The Hunt Board (Nektar): Provides hunt bills detailing the locations and rewards for notorious marks
- Tomes: Tracks active lore, historical entries, and character relationships as the story progresses
- Vivian Ninetales: Provides tactical state-of-the-realm updates and military situation summaries
- The Arete Stone: Offers the training ground, Arcade Mode, and Stage Replay options
Tips
- Check the Hunt Board and talk to Blackthorne regularly, as new marks and weapon crafting recipes unlock as the main story advances.
- Look for green quest icons above NPCs in the Hideaway after completing major story objectives to pick up new side quests.
Not listed for this area: secrets, enemies.
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