Wings of Change

Wings of Change
Jul 06, 2023

In this Final Fantasy XVI walkthrough, we'll explain the full path of the "Wings of Change" quest from the Act I.

You'll start this FFXVI quest with a tutorial on Garuda's powers. This allows you to switch Primordials with the L2 button, as well as use abilities points in a new skill tree in the menu. The Caer Norvent Gate Obelisk is also unlocked, but you won't be able to use it for the time being.

Step forward to take the High Potion and eliminate the soldiers. This will be a good time to test your new powers. Head left to reach the river, you'll find a treasure chest containing a Gil Bug.

Object 1
Chest 1 map
Chest 1

Return to the beginning of the area and move forward to find a potion on your right near the soldiers. Move forward, getting rid of enemies who won't necessarily spot you. You'll find another potion on the left before the bridge.

Object 2
Object 3

Before crossing the bridge, head far right to find another, an object source. Then head right to find an object source on the path and at the very end in front of the wooden door another object source.

Object 4
Object 5
Object 5 map

Retrace your steps to cross the bridge to eliminate a group of enemies blocking access. Cross the bridge to start a cinematic.

Enemy of the bridge

After the scene, move forward to pick up the Sprigs of Valley Madder and head left to find Sharp Fangs on the right. Progress to pick up the Sharp Fangs and encounter Wind Elementals. Eliminate those in your path and reach the mission marker by taking the potion on the way.

Map of the monolith
Monolithe

You will then activate a Dragon’s Aery Obelisk and be directed into the World Map. This is a good time to return to Hideaway. Benedikta to stock up on potions and purchase the new equipment available in Lady Charon's Toll and the Black Hammer.

When you're ready, join the Eye of the Tempest to begin the next quest in FFXVI's main story.