Remaining Fantasy 16 streamlines lots of the RPG parts usually seen within the Remaining Fantasy sequence, however you’ll nonetheless must grind to max out Clive’s stats. Initially, this appears like a frightening activity. And as of The Rising Tide DLC, you’ll have two extra means units to grasp on prime of an expanded stage cap of 110 (or 60 exterior of Remaining Fantasy mode, a particular issue accessible solely in New Sport +).
Fortuitously, you’ll be able to dramatically streamline this course of and seize all of the grind-heavy trophies with just a bit little bit of know-how. Let’s cowl the fundamentals.
Earlier than we begin, know that you may respec to get the A Most Worthy Vessel trophy in Remaining Fantasy 16
Very first thing’s first: The Rising Tide doesn’t technically improve the AP grind for trophy hunters. The 2 new means units don’t work together with the bottom sport’s trophies in any respect, despite the fact that the outline for the Masterclass trophy reads, “Improve all feats and talents to their most.” In different phrases, you solely must grasp each means you earned previous to Leviathan for trophy completion. By the identical token, maxing out both of the brand new means units is not going to set off the “Sure, Eikon” trophy.
This implies you’ll be able to straight-up cheese the “A Most Worthy Vessel” trophy in The Rising Tide. To shortly max out the 2 new means units, simply reset your ability tree by both holding Sq. over every means or holding down the touchpad. Max out each new DLC means utilizing your stack of AP, and also you’ll set off the A Most Worthy Vessel trophy instantly. Reset these abilities once more, reinvest within the skills you wish to use, and also you’re performed. No maxing out required!
In fact, you’ll nonetheless want a hefty chunk of AP to earn the Masterclass trophy. Let’s go over how to do this.
To grind EXP and AP quick, play on Remaining Fantasy mode
That is stating the plain, however one of the best ways to grind EXP and AP in Remaining Fantasy 16 is to naturally progress within the sport. You’ll discover ample sidequests and non-obligatory hunt targets as you full the primary story, which dish out way more EXP and AP than typical overworld monsters will. In case you’re caught in the primary story, ensure you defeat any lingering hunt targets and clear each quest yow will discover.
When you full the sport on Story-Centered or Motion-Centered mode, you’ll unlock Remaining Fantasy mode. This feature is unique to New Sport + and raises the extent cap by 50, but additionally pits Clive in opposition to more durable monsters. Enemies in Remaining Fantasy mode award considerably extra EXP and AP, to the purpose that farming monsters in Story-Centered or Motion-Centered mode is virtually a waste of time. In addition to, if you happen to’re considering trophy completion, you’ll must clear Remaining Fantasy mode anyway.
As an apart, Echoes of the Fallen and The Rising Tide are each price doing earlier than difficult Remaining Fantasy mode. Not solely will you get a variety of EXP and AP by means of these, you’ll additionally earn some highly effective gear that can carry you thru a large chunk of Remaining Fantasy mode. Additionally, the brand new Eikon skills in The Rising Tide are very sturdy. I can’t stress that final level sufficient.
Ensure that to craft The Wages of Warcraft II and On Fortune and the Heavens II
The opposite enormous perk of Remaining Fantasy mode is entry to upgraded equipment. After the sport’s second time-skip, you’ll have the choice to purchase The Wages of Warcraft and On Fortune and the Heavens, which can increase your fee of AP and EXP acquisition respectively. Whereas these can be found in your first playthrough, Remaining Fantasy mode will allow you to craft upgraded variations of every of those by buying two of them. Simply head to the Blacksmith with copies of every scroll in hand, choose the Reinforce tab, and fuse the 2 items collectively.
Just a few notes about these upgraded equipment. The unhealthy information is that you may’t equip a number of copies of a single accent. The excellent news is The Wages of Warcraft II and On Fortune and the Heavens II do stack with their unupgraded counterparts. That is one more reason why grinding in Remaining Fantasy mode is quicker; you’ll be able to earn an additional 30% EXP and 40% AP on prime of the elevated features from enemies.
If you wish to fully skip the grind, equipping On Fortune and the Heavens II all through a Remaining Fantasy mode playthrough ought to get you sufficient AP to earn the Masterclass trophy. This does imply you’ll sacrifice an adjunct slot for a lot of the sport. Nevertheless, if you happen to’re a trophy hunter who values effectivity, the profit is nicely price the associated fee.
One of the best place to farm AP in Remaining Fantasy 16
Now, assuming you bought all through Remaining Fantasy mode and nonetheless want AP, one of the best grinding spot is in Waloed. Particularly, warp to the Ravenwit Partitions fast-travel level and go to the east facet of Kritten Hole. See the map above for reference.
Right here you’ll discover a group of Hyenas operating about which might be inexplicably price a ton of AP. They go down simply, so simply equip as many ultimates or area-of-effect abilities you’ll be able to to take them out. With each Wages of Warcraft outfitted, defeating this group can web you as much as 1280 AP per run. Afterwards, reload into the world by way of the Ravenwit Partitions quick journey level, experience your chocobo to the place the Hyenas spawn, and repeat till you could have all of the AP you want.
Now, despite the fact that enemies within the DLC areas of the sport are increased stage than this, they offer out far much less AP than base sport foes do. EXP, alternatively, is a special story.
One of the best locations to farm EXP in Remaining Fantasy 16
Whereas the Hyenas will assist you stage up, there are at the least two superior strategies to farming EXP if AP is not a problem. The primary and most simple farming technique is by repeating the primary battle inside The Sagespire, the dungeon from Echoes of the Fallen.
The very first room you’ll enter right here includes a excessive density of weak enemies that you may simply burn through the use of an final means or two. Defeating these will spawn one foe with a stagger bar, however even this enemy doesn’t take too terribly lengthy to dispatch. Clear by means of the group, and also you’ll obtain north of half one million EXP with On Fortune and the Heavens outfitted. Await the end result display screen to pop up (you gained’t really obtain any EXP in any other case), restart the dungeon by urgent on the touchpad, and repeat till you could have the EXP you want.
The second technique includes…nicely, exploring Mysidia in The Rising Tide. Whereas the enemies right here aren’t fairly as wealthy in EXP, they’re densely concentrated all through this map. What’s extra, after you full facet quests in Haven, you’ll be capable of discover Aquamarine all through Mysidia. You’ll want these stones to craft equipment for Leviathan’s abilities, so that you’ll earn an enormous chunk of EXP from defeating enemies whilst you search for them. I wouldn’t advocate mindlessly exploring Mysidia when you’ve crafted and upgraded the whole lot you’ll be able to, however it is a enjoyable little distraction that’s straightforward to miss on a traditional playthrough.
There’s nothing to explicitly acquire from hitting stage 110, however hey, typically we don’t want trophies or achievements to shoot for our personal definitions of 100% completion. So whatever the farming technique you select, I simply hope you could have enjoyable within the course of. Bear in mind to take a while to pet Torgal simply to maintain the vibes enjoyable whilst you grind.
