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Final Fantasy 16is home to an array of fun and challenging side quests for Clive to pursue. While the rewards for completing most of the game’s side quests aren’t always that noteworthy, some side quests offer items and abilities that can not be obtained anywhere else. TheWeird Scienceside quest is a fine example of this, but players will first need to progress theOut of the Shadowmain quest before it can be started.
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Final Fantasy 16’s Weird Science side quest becomes available upon completing theLetting Off Steam 3objective during the Out of the Shadow main quest. If Clive accepts the quest from Owain, the quest-giver, he will be sent out to find and defeat a pretty ferocious monster known as theBomb King.
How To Start Weird Science In Final Fantasy 16
Upon completing all three parts of the Letting Off Steam sub-objective, Clive can head toMid’s Dungeon in The Hideawayand speak with Owain, the Engineer, to initiate the Weird Science side quest.
Owain will explain to Clive that he wants to get his hands on someBomb Ashand that the only to do this is to first defeat a Bomb King. Since Owain lacks the skills needed to combat such a foe, the task of acquiring Bomb Ash falls to Clive.
Before setting off in search of this fiery foe, Clive should speak toNektarinThe Messand choose the"Ask aboutbombsightings"option. After examining the Bomb King’s entry onthe Hunt Board, the hunt can begin.
How To Find The Bomb King
To begin the search for the Bomb King, Clive shouldfast-travel to The Dragon’s Aery, just east of Northreach. From here, he can proceed south while hugging the map’s eastern edge until he reaches a gate leading to The Imperial Chase. Continuing forward and turning left will lead Clive to some ruins, inside which the Bomb King will attack.
How To Beat The Bomb King
The battle against the Bomb King isn’t overly intimidating during the first phase; the creature’s attacks are all pretty easy to avoid, thanks to how slow they are. That said, the fight gets a little trickier once enough of the Bomb King’s health has been chipped away. Aside from the creature’s unimpressive projectile attacks and lunge attack, there are two moves players should take note of:
As a reward for defeating the Bomb King, Clive will receive1 Bomb Ember, a material that can be used tocraft and upgrade his gear.
How To Complete Weird Science In Final Fantasy 16
Clive can acquire theBomb Ashhe was sent to get by interacting with thethree green quest markersleft behind in the Bomb King’s wake. Once they have all been added to his inventory, he can fast-travel back toThe Hideawayto give the Bomb Ash to Owain.
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Interacting with Owain once more, Clive can hand over the Bomb Ash to complete the Weird Science quest. As a reward for completing the quest, he will receive aTreated Potion Satcheland1 Black Blood. The Treated Potion Satchel increases the number of restorative items Clive can carry; the Black Blood can be exchanged for Gil.
