Final Fantasy 16 chapters: Every story mission & side-quest
If you're wanting to see a full list of the Final Fantasy 16 MSQs, or just see how long it takes to beat the game, make sure that you check out this guide.
As you're progressing through Final Fantasy 16, you're bound to ask yourself how long the game is as well as just how many MSQs are on offer in the latest RPG from Square Enix. These games are always huge - it's what fans have come to expect, and Final Fantasy 16 is no different.
With so many different quests on offer in the game, it is handy to know how far through you are and how much of the game you have left to play. We have also outlined all of the side quests in the game too, just so you don't miss a thing.
Here is the complete list of Final Fantasy 16 quests, side quests, and how long you can expect the game to take you to finish.
- If you want to know our thoughts on Final Fantasy 16, be sure to check out our full Final Fantasy 16 review.
SPOILER WARNING: This guide may contain story spoilers, so be sure to proceed at your own risk to ensure details in the game remain a surprise.
Final Fantasy 16 main story quests list
Check out the full list below to see all of the chapters within the main story of Final Fantasy 16:
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name |
| 1 | A Flame Summoned |
| 2 | To Kill a Dominant |
| 3 | Pride |
| 4 | Sunrise, Sunset |
| 5 | Lost in a Fog |
| 6 | Flight of the Fledgling |
| 7 | A Chance Encounter |
| 8 | Hide, Hideaway |
| 9 | Fanning Embers |
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name |
| 10 | Louder than Words |
| 11 | The Dead of Night |
| 12 | Headwind |
| 13 | Wings of Change |
| 14 | Awakening |
| 15 | The Wages of Guilt |
| 16 | The Hunter and the Hunted |
| 17 | Homecoming |
| 18 | Onward |
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name |
| 19 | Buried Memories |
| 20 | The Meaning of Life |
| 21 | Righting Wrongs |
| 22 | The Crystals' Curse |
| 23 | Cid the Outlaw |
| 24 | Home, Sweet Home |
| 25 | The Gathering Storm |
| 26 | Bloodlines |
| 27 | Black Light Burns |
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name |
| 28 | Here Be Monsters |
| 29 | Fire and Ice |
| 30 | After the Storm |
| 31 | Capital Punishment |
| 32 | Bolts from the Blue |
| 33 | Riddle of the Sands |
| 34 | Into the Darkness |
| 35 | Out of the Shadow |
| 36 | Onward |
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name |
| 37 | Fire in the Sky |
| 38 | Things Fall Apart |
| 39 | Cloak and Dagger |
| 40 | Evenfall |
| 41 | A Song of Hope |
| 42 | Full Steam |
| 43 | Through the Maelstrom |
| 44 | Across the Narrow |
| 45 | Footfalls in Ash |
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name |
| 46 | The Last King |
| 47 | Brotherhood |
| 48 | Streets of Madness |
| 49 | Back to their Origin |
| 50 | Of Gods and Men |
As you can see, there are 50 chapters in Final Fantasy 16 overall, so you will have quite a few to work your way through. However, some of the MSQs will be separated into subsections of an overarching main quest, so it can seem like you're doing a few more than you might expect.
- If you need some help on the Hunts in Final Fantasy 16, be sure to check out our guide on the Belphegor Notorious Mark.
Final Fantasy 16 side quests list
| Side quest name | Side quest location |
| Make do and Mend |
Cid's Hideaway |
| Food for thought |
Cid's Hideaway |
|
Welcoming Committee |
Lostwing |
|
Dying on the Vine |
Lostwing |
|
Moving Heaven and Earth |
Cid's Hideaway |
| A Place For Everyone |
Cid's Hideaway |
| What A Bird Wants |
Three Reeds |
| False Friends |
Martha's Rest |
| Crystalline Lifeline |
Martha's Rest |
| Side quest name | Side quest location |
| While the Cat's Away |
Martha's Rest |
| Beast Against Beast |
Greensheaves |
|
The Want Beyond The Wall |
Northreach |
| Pride Comes Before A Fall |
Northreach |
| Friend of the people |
Northreach |
| All Bark |
Royal Meadows |
| Playthings |
Royal Meadows |
| Needs of the Many |
Cid's Hideaway |
| Red Letter Day |
Cid's Hideaway |
| Side quest name | Side quest location |
| The Fruits of Her Labors |
Hideaway |
| Caulk & Bawl |
Hideaway |
| Cut From Cloth |
Hideaway |
| The Weight of Command |
Hideaway |
| Do No Harm |
Hideaway |
|
Hot Water |
Dalimil Inn |
|
Carving Out A Niche |
Dalimil Inn |
| Use Your Loaf |
Dalimil Inn |
| Payback |
Dalimil Inn |
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name |
|
For Great Justice |
Lostwing |
|
A Bone to Pick |
Hideaway |
|
Get Cart |
Laetny's Cleft |
| Onward to Discovery |
Boklad |
|
Bearer of Good News |
Boklad |
|
Live and Let Live |
Boklad |
| An Eye for an Eye |
Hideaway |
|
Not to be Outdone |
Hideaway |
|
On Balance |
Hideaway |
| Side quest name | Side quest location |
| Smooth like Butler |
Hideaway |
|
Skin Trade |
Tabor |
|
Bad Blood |
Rymasov Flat |
|
For Great Justice II |
Lostwing |
| Rekindling the Flame II |
Martha's Rest |
| Trading Places II |
Tabor |
| Under New Management |
Tabor |
| Duty Undying |
Northreach |
| Pheonix, Heal Thyself |
Hideaway |
| Side quest name | Side quest location |
| Laid to Rest |
Eistla |
|
Litany of Errors |
Hideway |
|
Aiming High |
Hideway |
|
Nobody's Tool |
Hideway |
| Priceless |
Hideway |
| An Inconvenient Truth |
Hideway |
| A Tail to Tell |
Hideway |
| Under New Management II |
Northreach |
| Duty Undying II |
Tabor |
| Side quest name | Side quest location |
| Lines in the Sand II |
Dalimil Inn |
|
Trial and Error |
Hideway |
|
Silver Linings |
Hideway |
|
Where There's a Will |
Hideway |
| Three's Company |
Hideway |
| More Than Words |
Hideway |
If you think there are a lot of main quests in Final Fantasy 16, then the side quests are sure to take you by surprise too. The sheer quantity on offer here is amazing, and the side quests will appear as you progress through the main story.
The side quests are marked by having either a green circle with a lighter exclamation mark or by having a plus in them. The plus sign signals that you can expect some kind of upgrade at the end of the mission.
- If you’re looking for Hunts to embark on, be sure to check out our guide on Soul Stingers Hunt in Final Fantasy 16, so you can claim even more precious goodies.
How long is Final Fantasy 16?
For those wondering how long it takes to beat Final Fantasy 16, the main story should take you roughly 35-40 hours. Our playtime clocked in at around 41 hours, and we did all of the 'plus symbol' side quests, a few hunts, and a handful of standard side quests. So, you can expect your playtime to be longer or slightly shorter depending on how much additional content you take part in.
This is roughly around the average completion time for a game within the Final Fantasy series, as most of the entries outside of maybe Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy XIII will take you between 35 and 45 hours to complete.
So, that should clear up any questions you might have about the length of Final Fantasy 16, giving you a full list of the MSQs so you can see how far away from the finish line you are too.
If you're wanting more help with the latest game, or just want to see all of the latest content, make sure to check out our dedicated Final Fantasy game page for more news and guides.
About The Author
Harry Boulton
Harry is a Guides Writer at GGRecon, having completed a Masters of Research degree in Film Studies. Previously a freelance writer for PCGamesN, The Loadout, and Red Bull Gaming, he loves playing a wide variety of games from the Souls series to JRPGs, Counter-Strike, and EA FC. When not playing or writing about games and hardware, you're likely to find him watching football or listening to Madonna and Kate Bush.
