All hunts and hunt locations in Final Fantasy 16

Take down the notorious marks for gil and renown

By Johnny Yu Updated Jun 30, 2023, 10:54am EDT

The Moogle, Nektar, that runs the hunt board in the Hideaway in Final Fantasy 16.

Johnny Yu (he/him) is a guides writer at Polygon. He has written about games such as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Diablo 4, and Fire Emblem Engage.

During hunts in Final Fantasy 16, you’ll be tasked with tracking down notorious marks, menacing adversaries creeping around the continent, and defeating them to prevent them from causing more harm. Not only will you receive glory and pride, you’ll get vital crafting materials, gil, and renown after you finish a bounty.

Continue on to find out when you unlock hunts and where to find all of the hunts in Final Fantasy 16.

When do you unlock hunts in Final Fantasy 16?

After completing the “The Gathering Storm” main story quest, you’ll unlock the Hunt Board in the Hideaway. Interact with Nektar the moogle to see which hunts are available for you. As you progress in the main story, you’ll unlock more bounties to track down at the Hunt Board. Also, make sure to complete side quests with the plus icon as some of them will give you more bounties to complete.

All hunt locations in Final Fantasy 16

There are a total of 32 hunts in Final Fantasy 16. We’ve listed the notorious marks in chronological order, along with their ranks and locations.

Ahriman location

Location of the “C” rank hunt, Ahriman, on the map of Rosaria in Final Fantasy 16.

The Ahriman hunt is unlocked during the “The Gathering Storm” main story quest while you’re on your way to perform the Casting.

Level: 25, C-rank
Location: Southeast of Sorrowise in Rosaria
Obelisk: Martha’s Rest
Rewards: 10 magicked ash, one meteorite, 5,000 gil, and 10 renown

The Angel of Death location

The Angel of Death hunt location marked on the map of Sanbreque in Final Fantasy 16.

The Angel of Death hunt is unlocked after the “The Gathering Storm” main story quest after you interact with Nektar at the Hunt Board in the Hideaway.

Level: 27, C-rank
Location: Western side of Claireview in Sanbreque
Obelisk: Northreach
Rewards: One clouded eye, 6,200 gil, and 10 renown

Belphegor location

Belphegor hunt location on the map of Rosaria in Final Fantasy 16.

The Belphegor hunt is unlocked after the “The Gathering Storm” main story quest after you interact with Nektar at the Hunt Board in the Hideaway.

Level: 30, B-rank
Location: South of the Broken Hilt in Rosaria
Obelisk: Eastpool
Rewards: Two dragon talons, 8,000 gil, and 20 renown

Dozmare (Griffin) location

Dozmare hunt location under the Caer Norvent River Gate on the map of Sanbreque in Final Fantasy 16.

The Dozmare (Griffin) hunt is unlocked during the “Blacksmith’s Blues” side quest, which is given to you by August in the Hideaway after you complete the “Black Light Burns” main story quest.

Level: 28, B-rank
Location: South of the Caer Norvent River Gate in Sanbreque
Obelisk: Lostwing
Rewards: One scarletite, one meteorite, 8,500 gil, and 20 renown

Sekhret location

Sekhret hunt location on the map of Rosaria in Final Fantasy 16.

The Sekhret hunt is unlocked after completing the “Fire and Ice” main story quest.

Level: 31, B-rank
Location: West of Greensheaves in Rosaria
Obelisk: Martha’s Rest
Rewards: One minotaur mane, 8,200 gil, and 20 renown

Severian location

Severian hunt location on the map of Rosaria in Final Fantasy 16.

The Severian hunt is unlocked after completing the “Fire and Ice” main story quest.

Level: 31, B-rank
Location: North of Sorrowise in Rosaria
Obelisk: Martha’s Rest
Rewards: One electrum, 8,500 gil, and 20 renown

Muddy Murder location

Muddy Murder (Flan Prince) hunt location on the Rosaria map in Final Fantasy 16.

The Muddy Murder hunt is unlocked after completing the “Capital Punishment” main story quest.

Level: 38, A-rank
Location: Northern section of Hawk’s Cry Cliff in Rosaria
Obelisk: Hawk’s Cry Cliff
Rewards: One gelatinous mass, 12,000 gil, and 30 renown

After defeating the Flan Prince, you’ll receive one gelatinous mass, 12,000 gil, and 30 renown.

“A Hill to Die On” location

“A Hill to Die On” hunt location where you track down a Fastitocalon in Final Fantasy 16.

The exact moment you unlock the “A Hill to Die On” hunt is a little unclear, but we unlocked it after visiting Dhalmekia for the first time during the “Riddle of the Sands” main story quest.

Level: 34, B-rank
Location: Northeastern corner of the Velkroy Desert in Dhalmekia
Obelisk: Velkroy Desert
Rewards: Two scarletite, 10,000 gil, and 20 renown

After defeating the Fastitocalon, you’ll receive two scarletite, 10,000 gil, and 20 renown.

Soul Stingers location

Soul Stingers hunt location in the Fields of Corava which is in Dhalmekia in Final Fantasy 16.

The Soul Stingers hunt is unlocked after completing the “Into the Shadow” main story quest.

Level: 32, C-rank
Location: Eastern side of the Fields of Corava in Dhalmekia
Obelisk: The Jaw
Rewards: 50 sharp fangs, 20 bloody hides, 10 magicked ash, 5,500 gil, and 10 renown

Grimalkin location

Grimalkin hunt location on the map of Dhalmekia in Final Fantasy 16.

The Grimalkin hunt is unlocked after completing the “Into the Shadow” main story quest.

Level: 32, C-rank
Location: The Cattery in Dhalmekia
Obelisk: The Jaw
Rewards: One Grimalkin hide, 6,100 gil, and 10 renown

The Nine of Knives location

Nine of Knives hunt location on the map of Sanbreque in Final Fantasy 16.

The Nine of Knives hunt is unlocked after completing the “Into the Shadow” main story quest.

Level: 38, A-Rank
Location: The Jaw in Dhalmekia
Obelisk: The Jaw
Rewards: 25 wyrrite, 2 meteorite, 10,500 gil, and 30 renown

The Breaker of Worlds location

Breaker of Worlds hunt location on the map of Rosaria in Final Fantasy 16

The Breaker of Worlds hunt is unlocked after completing the “Into the Shadow” main story quest.

Level: 45, S-rank
Location: Eastern edge of Cressida in Rosaria
Obelisk: Martha’s Rest or Eastpool
Rewards: One fallen iron, one orichalcum, 20,000 gil, and 50 renown

Bomb King location

Bomb King hunt location on the map of Sanbreque in Final Fantasy 16.

The Bomb King hunt is unlocked during the “Weird Science” side quest which is given to you by Owain in the Hideaway during the “Out of the Shadow” main story quest.

Level: 33, B-rank
Location: The Crock in Sanbreque
Obelisk: Dragon’s Aery obelisk
Rewards: One bomb ember, 9,000 gil, and 20 renown

The Ten of Clubs location

Ten of Clubs hunt location on the map of Dhalmekia in Final Fantasy 16.

The Ten of Clubs hunt is unlocked after completing the “Fire in the Sky” main story quest.

Level: 35, B-rank
Location: Vamare in Dhalmekia
Obelisk: The Jaw
Rewards: One scarletite, one meteorite, 9,200 gil, and 20 renown

The Mageth Brothers location

Mageth Brothers hunt location on the map of Rosaria in Final Fantasy 16.

The Mageth Brothers hunt is unlocked after completing the “Fire in the Sky” main story quest.

Level: 38, A-rank
Location: Quient Sands in Rosaria
Obelisk: Port Isolde
Rewards: Two meteorite, 13,000 gil, and 30 renown

Ruin Reawakened location

Ruin Reawakened hunt location on the map of Sanbreque in Final Fantasy 16.

The Ruin Reawakened hunt is unlocked after completing the “Fire in the Sky” main story quest.

Level: 50, S-rank
Location: South of Mornebrume in Sanbreque
Obelisk: Caer Norvent Glorieuse Gate
Rewards: One orichalcum, one fallen enigma, one amber, one empty shard, 30,000 gil, and 60 renown

The Pack location

The Pack hunt is unlocked after you complete the “Things Fall Apart” main scenario quest.

Level: 33, C-rank
Location: South of Tabor in Dhalmekia
Obelisk: Tabor
Rewards: 20 sharp fangs, 50 bloody hide, 10 magicked ash, 5,800 gil, and 10 renown

The Man in Black (Holy Trumpitour) location

The Man in Black (Holy Trumpitour) hunt is unlocked after starting the “Rekindling the Flame” side quest, which is unlocked during the “Cloak and Dagger” main scenario quest.

Level: 36, B-rank
Location: At the end of the cellar passage in Lostwing in Sanbreque
Obelisk: Lostwing
Rewards: One scarletite, one meteorite, 9,800 gil, and 20 renown

Dread Comet hunt location

The Dread Comet hunt is unlocked after completing the “Evenfall” main scenario quest.

Level: 38, A-rank
Location: East of The Sickle in Dhalmekia
Obelisk: The Jaws
Rewards: One comet feather, 13,000 gil, and 30 renown

Carrot hunt location

Carrot, Morbol, location on the map of Rosaria in Final Fantasy 16 / FF16.

The Carrot hunt is unlocked during the “Please Sir, Can I Have Some Morbol” side quest, which is given to you by Nigel in the Hideaway during the “A Song of Hope” main scenario quest. You must also complete Nigel’s first side quest, “The Root of the Problem.”

Level: 35, B-rank
Location: The Whispering Waters in Rosaria
Obelisk: Three Reeds
Rewards: One morbol tendril, one morbol flower, 10,000 gil, and 20 renown

The Tricephalic Terror (Gorgimera) hunt location

The Tricephalic Terror (Gorgimera) hunt is unlocked during the “Across the Narrow” main scenario quest.

Level: 45, S-rank
Location: West Velkroy Desert in Dhalmekia
Obelisk: The Dalimil Inn
Rewards: One orichalcum, 20,000 gil, and 50 renown

Pandemonium hunt location

The Pandemonium hunt is unlocked during the “Across the Narrow” main scenario quest.

Level: 45, S-rank
Location: South Skaithfarr in Southwestern Ash Deadlands
Obelisk: The Shadow Coast
Rewards: One stained loincloth, 20,000 gil, and 50 renown

Gobermouch hunt location

The Gobermouch hunt is unlocked after completing the “The Last King” main scenario quest.

Level: 38, A-rank
Location: South of the Maudlin Mason in Waloed
Obelisk: Eistla
Rewards: One primitive battlehorn, 15,000 gil, and 30 renown

Bygul hunt location

The Bygul hunt is unlocked after completing the “The Last King” main scenario quest.

Level: 40, A-rank
Location: Kritten Hollow in Waloed
Obelisk: Ravenwit Walls
Rewards: One coeurl whisker, one meteorite, 16,000 renown, and 35 renown

Agni hunt location

The Agni hunt is unlocked after completing the “The Last King” main scenario quest.

Level: 40, A-rank
Location: Southeast of Halfcombe in Ash Deadlands
Obelisk: The Edge of Infinity
Rewards: One stone tongue, 15,500 gil, and 35 renown

Usher to the Underworld (Thanatos) hunt location

Usher to the Underworld (Thanatos) location on the map of Dhalmekia in Final Fantasy 16 / FF16.

The Usher to the Underworld (Thanatos) hunt is unlocked after completing the “The Last King” main scenario quest.

Level: 42, A-rank
Location: Titan’s Wake in Dhalmekia
Obelisk: The Gilded Path or Kretov
Rewards: One darksteel, 17,000 gil, 45 renown

The Blood Moon (Terminus) hunt location

The Blood Moon (Terminus) hunt is unlocked after completing the “The Last King” main scenario quest.

Level: 40, A-rank
Location: The Crock in Sanbreque
Obelisk: The Dragon’s Aery
Rewards: Two meteorite, 9,800 gil, and 35 renown

The Masterless Marauder (Behemoth King) hunt location

Masterless Marauder (Behemoth King) location on the map of Waloed in Final Fantasy 16 / FF16.

The Masterless Marauder hunt is unlocked after completing the “Nobody’s Tool” side quest, which is unlocked during the “Back to Their Origin” main scenario quest.

Level: 47, S-rank
Location: Northern Vidargraes in Waloed
Obelisk: Vidargraes
Rewards: One behemoth shackle, one orichalcum, 20,000 gil, and 55 renown

Kuza Beast hunt location

The Kuza Beast hunt is unlocked during the “Nobody’s Tool” side quest, which is unlocked during the “Back to Their Origin” main scenario quest.

Level: 40, A-rank
Location: Balmung Dark in Waloed
Obelisk: Ravenwit Walls
Rewards: One behemoth shackle, two meteorite, 15,000 gil, and 35 renown

The Wailing Banshee hunt location

Wailing Banshee hunt location on the map of Waloed in Final Fantasy 16 / FF16

The Wailing Banshee hunt is unlocked after completing the “An Inconvenient Truth” side quest, which is unlocked during the “Back to Their Origin” main scenario quest.

Level: 41, A-rank
Location: Garnick in Waloed
Obelisk: Vidgraes
Rewards: One clouded eye, 20 sharp fang, 10 magicked ash, 9,700 gil, and 45 renown

The Grim Reaper (Prince of Death) hunt location

The Grim Reaper hunt location on the map of Sanbreque in Final Fantasy 16 / FF16

The Grim Reaper (Prince of Death) hunt is unlocked after completing the “Under New Management II” side quest, which is unlocked during the “Back to Their Origin” main scenario quest.

Level: 40, A-rank
Location: East of Westwatch in Sanbreque
Obelisk: Northreach
Rewards: One darksteel, 15,000 gil, and 45 renown

Knight of the Splendent Heart hunt location

The Knight of the Splendent Heart hunt is unlocked after completing the “Under New Management II” side quest, which is unlocked during the “Back to Their Origin” main scenario quest.

Level: 42, A-rank
Location: Beside Royal Meadows obelisk in Sanbreque
Obelisk: Royal Meadows
Rewards: Two meteorite, 17,000 gil, and 35 renown

Tips for beating hunts

The difficulty range for hunts is quite large, so you may not need help on the C-rank bounties, but the A-rank and S-rank bounties will test your strength.

Here are a few ways to make your hunts a little easier.

Save before heading into the hunt location. A lot of the notorious marks will pack a punch, and the S-ranks especially have the ability to kill you in two hits. If you do end up dying, you’ll have to respawn at the closest obelisk, which in most cases is very far away. Save yourself some time by saving just before the fight, so you can revert to your save file instead of making the trek back.
Bring your best equipment. Visit the blacksmith, Blackthorne, in the Hideaway to craft the best weapons and equipment that you can. You’ll want to increase your damage output and defenses as high as you can before taking on the more difficult notorious marks.
Stock up on potions. Head to Charon’s shop and fill up your inventory with items. Pick up potions, elixirs, or whatever your heart desires, but make sure to head into the fight prepared.
Upgrade your abilities. If you have any ability points lying around, use them to increase the strength of your abilities by upgrading them in the abilities menu. Any improvement to your damage output will be a great help. If you don’t like the upgraded ability, you can refund any of your upgrades at no cost whenever you want.
Try, try again. Some of the more difficult hunts will really test your patience as the fearsome foes deal half of your health in one hit. However, there is no punishment in dying. If you know you’re going to die, focus on learning the enemy’s moveset to head into the next battle with a better game plan.

Update (June 30): We’ve updated this post so it now lists all 32 hunt locations.

Update (June 27): We’ve updated this post with additional hunt locations.