Final Fantasy XV - Secondary Mission Guide

Final Fantasy XV - Walkthrough and Complete Guide to Side Missions - The universe of the fifteenth Final Fantasy is rich and full of side missions to complete to obtain experience, new items and precious treasures. Thanks to our guide these missions will have no more secrets for you!

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guide created by Simone Alvaro “Guybrush89” Segatori

This section of our guide will show you how to proceed along the SECONDARY MISSIONS of the game, guiding you step by step in unlocking this type of mission and revealing what to do to overcome them. Here you will find all the missions that have nothing to do with those marked as MAIN MISSIONS.

SUMMARY:

Dave's Side Missions
Holly's Side Missions
Dino's Side Missions
Unique Secondary Missions
Generic Secondary Missions

GUIDE CREATED ON THE PS4 VERSION OF THE GAME

SECONDARY MISSIONS OF DAVE

There are 9 in total. In these side missions, a Monster Hunter named Dave will ask you to retrieve the Dog Tags of the hunters who died in battle. You will then have to go to the indicated areas, look for the object or eliminate the monsters that will drop the plate.

TO REMIND

WHERE: Longwythe rest area.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to Dave, the man in front of the Motel, across the street, in the Longwythe rest area after completing the MAIN MISSION - ROYAL COURIER in Chapter 1.
WHAT TO DO: Cross the street in front of the Motel and deliver the letter to Dave. You will need to look for the Identification Dog Tags of the Hunters. Talk to the innkeeper to unlock additional information on the map. Follow the various indicators until you run into a group of enemies. After eliminating them, you can collect the dog tag. Bring it back to Dave to finish the mission.
REWARD: 500 Exp, Grand Potion x 10.

A CORNER OF MEMORIES

WHERE: Hunters' bivouac, near where you met Monica.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to Dave after completing the previous mission and starting Chapter 2.
WHAT TO DO: You will always have to find a dog tag but this time it is hidden in the abandoned car south of the bivouac where you just talked to Dave.
REWARD: 600 Exp, Mega Potion x 5.

A DISTANCE OF MEMORIES

WHERE: Coernix Gas Station - Alstor outside the building located to the north east.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to Dave after completing the previous mission and starting Chapter 3.
WHAT TO DO: Ask the local restaurateur for details on the mission. The plate is located northwest of the Cauthess Fault in the middle of a field of grass.
REWARD: 800 Exp, Elixirx 10.

A MASS OF MEMORIES

WHERE: Cauthess rest area.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to Dave outside the restaurant after completing the previous mission.
WHAT TO DO: Ask the local restaurateur for details on the mission. The plate is located near the large rock that you will find by continuing south.
REWARD: 1000 Exp, Granelisir x 10.

A OBLIO OF MEMORIES

WHERE: Taelpar rest area.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to Dave after completing the previous mission.
WHAT TO DO: Ask the local restaurateur for details on the mission. The plate is located near the shack to the south-east of the Cauthess rest area. As soon as it is collected you will be attacked by a pack of CENTOZAMPE.
REWARD: 1200 Exp, Granelisir x 10.

THE DISTANCE OF MEMORIES

WHERE: Lestallum.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to Dave under the canopy of the yellow house after completing the previous mission.
WHAT TO DO: Ask the local restaurateur for details on the mission. Go to where the river splits in two to find the dog tag in the abandoned barn.
REWARD: 1500 Exp, Phoenix Tail x 10.

THE RIVER OF MEMORIES

WHERE: Lestallum.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to Dave after completing the previous mission.
WHAT TO DO: Dave will send you to collect a plate north of Mynbrum's shelter in the upper part of Cleigne. The object is on the river bank but he will have to eliminate a pack of Sahagin to be able to collect it undisturbed.
REWARD: 1800 Exp, Phoenix Tail x 10.

THE RIVER OF MEMORIES

WHERE: Meldacio Hunting Association.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to Dave on the terrace with the plants after completing the previous mission and starting Chapter 7.
WHAT TO DO: Ask the local restaurateur for details on the mission. Reach the entrance to the Danger Zone called Steyliff's Forest and clear the area of ​​enemies to collect the Dog Tag.
REWARD: 2000 Exp, Mega Elixir x 5.

THE LADY OF MALMALAM

DOVE: Minimarket Verinas - Ravatogh
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Complete the previous mission and get information from the shopkeeper of the indicated convenience store.
WHAT TO DO: Reach the Malmalam Forest and take the dirt path until you reach a wooden hut. Here, talk to a woman, Kimya, who will send you to the Royal Zone Mausoleum where you can find the Dog Tag. Finally, return to the woman and then to Dave at the Meldacio Hunting Association to complete the mission.
REWARD: 2500 Exp, Megafenice x 5.

HOLLY'S SECONDARY MISSIONS

There are 3 in total. In these secondary missions Holly will ask you to check the correct functioning of some of the machines that activate the Lestallum Power Plant.

SAFETY FIRST - VALVES

WHERE: Lestallum Power Plant.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to Holly after starting Chapter 8.
WHAT TO DO: You will have to check some Valves scattered in the eastern area of ​​LESTALLUM. Look for gurppi of 3 vertical blue tubes with valves attached. Finding them is simple just follow the perimeter of the indicated area and go towards the center.
REWARD: 2000 Exp and 2500 Guil.

SAFETY FIRST - PILONS

WHERE: Lestallum Power Plant.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to Holly after passing the previous mission.
WHAT TO DO: You will need to check out some Pylons. You can recognize the right ones from the orange cable car nearby. The first is located nearby in the western area of ​​Lestallum. The second in the northern part of Old Lestallum. Finally, the third north of the Vaullerey Airfield.
REWARD: 3000 Exp and 5000 Guil.

LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS

WHERE: Lestallum Power Plant.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to Holly after passing the previous mission.
WHAT TO DO: You will need to check some lights. The first is located in CLEIGNE near SOUVENIR BURBOST. The other two in DUSCAE, one at the COERNIX SERVICE STATION and the other in CAUTHESS, in the rest area. On the third check you will be attacked by a weak herd of monsters.
REWARD: 4000 Exp and 10000 Guil.

SECONDARY MISSIONS OF DINO

There are 5 in total. In these side missions you will have to carry out real treasure hunts for Dino.

THE PEN AND THE STONES

WHERE: Galdin pier.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to Dino after starting Chapter 2.
WHAT TO DO: Collect the raw Amethyst east of Longwythe Rock.
REWARD: 500 Exp, Armilla of Amethysts.

FUTURE JEWELS

WHERE: Galdin pier.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to Dino after completing the previous mission.
WHAT TO DO: You will need to collect 3 raw Heliodorus in the area south of Wiz's Chocobo Station, accessible from Chapter 3.
REWARD: 1000 Exp, Heliodorus Armilla.

EXPERT EYES

WHERE: Galdin pier.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to Dino after completing the previous mission.
WHAT TO DO: You will need to collect a Raw Sapphire on the banks of the Cleigne River. It is located on a small beach on the edge of the indicated area.
REWARD: 1500 Exp, Armilla of Sapphires.

SPREAD OF DANGER

WHERE: Galdin pier.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to Dino after completing the previous mission.
WHAT TO DO: You will need to collect a raw Ruby hidden in the forest of Myrl and accessible only from Chapter 7. Reached the first clearing, climb the stone wall on the left and continue. A little further on you will find a heap of ore from which to extract the stone.
REWARD: 2000 Exp, Armilla of Rubies.

TOWARDS A BRILLIANT FUTURE

WHERE: Galdin pier.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to Dino after completing the previous mission.
WHAT TO DO: You will need to collect a raw Emerald hidden in the Tower of Costlemark, a Danger Zone to be faced only with a level of at least 55-60.
REWARD: 3000 Exp, Armilla of Emeralds.

UNIQUE SECONDARY MISSIONS

There are 10 in total and these are very simple missions that strengthen the bonds between the prince and his entourage and above all deepen the history of the main characters. By completing them you will get 20 AP per mission.

TO ME THE GLASSES

WHERE: Pectriche Refuge.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Rest at the Refuge.
WHAT TO DO: You will have to find the lost glasses from Ignis in the forest of Myrl. Once you reach the indicated point, a fun minigame will start that remembers "One, two, three, Stella!"

THE SOVEREIGN OF THE VESPER

WHERE: Capitis Refuge.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Rest at the Refuge.
WHAT TO DO: Check out ours Fishing Guide because Gladio will invite you to catch one of the rarest fish in the game. You will need to be at max level and have the golden Gyactus bait to be able to get the big fish to bite. Also you will have to be very skilled with the reel in order to tire the beast without breaking the line.

A FLOWER FOR IRIS

WHERE: Lambath Refuge.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Rest at the Refuge.
WHAT TO DO: You will simply have to find the flower that Gladio is looking for for his sister. Just reach a series of indicators and that's it.

THE WALK OF DREAMS

WHERE: Lestallum, in Chapter 3.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Rest at the Leville.
WHAT TO DO: You will simply have to walk around the city with Iris. Just reach a series of indicators and that's it. Unlike the other Unique Side Missions, you will not receive the 20 AP at the end of the mission.

SIZE THAT PASSES YOU

WHERE: Fallaughns Refuge.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Rest at the Refuge.
WHAT TO DO: Small cooking minigame in which you simply have to overcome a quick time event.

GOOD MORNING TO THE COOKERS

WHERE: Cotisse Refuge.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Rest at the Refuge.
WHAT TO DO: Small cooking minigame in which you simply have to overcome a quick time event.

RACE ON THE BEACH

WHERE: Lachyrte Refuge.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Rest at the Refuge.
WHAT TO DO: You will have to beat Gladio in a running race. Just use the shot but remember to keep an eye on the stamina bar.

CLOSE SHOTS

WHERE: Pullmor Refuge.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Rest at the Refuge.
WHAT TO DO: You will first have to collect the 3 mushrooms indicated and then reach the lake to pose near the Catoblepass. A fight will start, if you think you are strong enough to eliminate him even without companions you can try to knock him down otherwise run away to complete the mission anyway and unlock the PROMISE photo filter.

THE KING OF PHOTOGRAPHY

WHERE: Spelcray Refuge.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Rest at the Refuge.
WHAT TO DO: You will simply have to model for Prompto. Just reach a series of indicators and that's it.

PILGRIMAGE TO HAMMERHEAD

WHERE: Palmaugh Refuge.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Rest at the Refuge.
WHAT TO DO: You simply have to reach a series of indicators and that's it.

GENERIC SECONDARY MISSIONS

Side quests that do not fit into any of the other categories described.

A CAT TO FEED

WHERE: Galdin pier.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to the kitten on the long bridge that connects the restaurant to the mainland.
WHAT TO DO: Go to the dock and fish for a Trevally (during the day only). Once you have brought the fish back to the cat you will have to go to the chef of the restaurant to have it cooked for you. Once you have the baby food, take it back to the big cat to complete the mission.
REWARD: 600 Exp and Dragon Scale.

GREEN THUMB

WHERE: Capo Caem.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to Iris after starting Chapter 8.
WHAT TO DO: Go to the backyard and plant the seeds Iris received. Sleep for one night and go back to picking CARROTS. The amount collected varies according to the weather. The more peaceful it is, the greater the possibility of collecting the maximum number of Carrots, i.e. 5.
ADDITIONAL INFO: After the first harvest, a new restaurateur will arrive in Caem called TONY. By exchanging Carrots with him you can get the following items:

1 CARROT - 500 Guil.
2 CARROTS - Strawberries from Ulwaat.
3 CARROTS - Decals.
4 CARROTS - Devourer, Valiant, Looters, Osmotic Shield.

Remember that you can plant the seeds again between any missions.
REWARD: 500 Exp.

A DOLCEAMARA CAKE

WHERE: Galdin pier.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to COCTURA, the cook at the counter after completing the GREEN THUMB side mission.
WHAT TO DO: Grow strawberries from the previous mission and trade two with TONY to get ULWAAT STRAWBERRIES. Take them to Coctura to finish the mission.
REWARD: 5000 Exp, 3000 Guil, Leyden's Sweet Potato x 1, Ulwaat Strawberries x 1, Whole Grain x 1.

A CAT TO DELIGHT

WHERE: Capo Caem lighthouse.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to the kitten behind the lighthouse after starting Chapter 8 and completing the side missions A CAT TO FEED and GREEN THUMB.
WHAT TO DO: Talk to Monica in the House. Catch an Allural Bass there in Caem Reef. It will be easier to use the Coral Demon lure that you can buy from the local Eschiviter. Now bring the fish to Monica who will prepare it properly. Bring it back to the kitten and you will complete the mission.
ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE: Purchase a Deluxe Box at the JM Emporium - Caem.
REWARD: 1200 Exp and Heavenly Jewel.

TRAINING

WHERE: At each refuge.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Rest and choose to train with your team members.
WHAT TO DO: If initially the training involves only a review of the game system, as you train and proceed in the adventure, this practice will become a very serious challenge:

- INTRODUCTION TO THE COMBAT (LV 5)
OPPONENT: Gladio.
REWARD: 5 PA.

- BASIC COMBAT (LV 10)
OPPONENT: Gladio.
REWARD: 5 PA.

-SIMULATED BATTLE (LV 20)
OPPONENT: Gladio and Ignis.
REWARD: 5 PA.

- MULTIPLE CHALLENGE (LV 25)
OPPONENT: Gladio and Prompto.
REWARD: 5 PA.

- GROUP CHALLENGE (LV 45)
OPPONENT: The whole team.
REWARD: 5 AP and Gold Band.

-PROVA FINALE (LV 90)
OPPONENT: The whole team.
REWARD: 5 AP and Blue Diamond Armilla.

TRIBUTE TO THE SACRED

WHERE: Near the Wiz Chocobo Station.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Search west to find a man with the mission symbol. Remember that it is ONLY available during Chapter 3.
WHAT TO DO: Talk to the man and accept Ignis's proposal. Reach the indicated place, which is the entrance door to the Faglia di Cauthess, to end the mission. As soon as it's finished, a level 16 Imperial Force will appear. If you feel like it, you can fight, otherwise just run away.
REWARD: 500 Exp.

A SYMBOL OF PEACE

WHERE: Altissia.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: In Chapter 9 you will often hear about Lunafreya's Wedding Dress and the mission will automatically activate at the northeast bridge of the customs kiosk.
WHAT TO DO: Go to Vivienne Westwood's clothing store to finish the mission.
REWARD: 1000 Exp.

KYACTUS A PASSION WITHOUT BORDERS

WHERE: Capo Caem.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Talk to TALCOTT after reaching Chapter 8.
WHAT TO DO: You will have to bring the boy some statuettes of Cactus which in return will provide you with some reactions:

-WOOD KYACTUS (WOOD NEEDLES)
WHERE: Buy it at the Emporium in Wiz's Chocobo Station.

- MARBLE KYACTUS (MARBLE NEEDLES)
WHERE: Buy it at the general store outside the Hotel Leville, in Altissia.

-KYACTUS OF CRETE (NEEDLES OF CRETE)
WHERE: Buy it at the Lestallum Antiques Shop.

-KYACTUS OF MITHRIL (NEEDLES OF MITHRIL)
WHERE: In Formouth Imperial Base, only after clearing it of enemies. The Kyactus is located between the large white shed and the surrounding wall of the base.

REWARD: Talcott's Secret Reactions.

CUP NOODLE: THE BEST, THE MAXIMUM, THE NON PLUS ULTRA

WHERE: Lestallum.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Automatically, by passing by the Cup Noodle van after starting Chapter 8 and the main mission TO NEW LANDS.
WHAT TO DO: This mission changes depending on the answer you give to Gladio. The three variants are listed below. Remember that you can only complete one per game:

ANSWER 1 - BEHEMOT'S LEG
You will have to defeat a Behemot near the HUNTERS 'Bivouac and then rest and dine in the area to taste the new recipe.

ANSWER 2 - EGG OF ZUU
You'll need to steal the egg from a Zuu's giant nest on top of RAVATOGH in CLEIGNE and then rest and dine in the area to sample the new recipe.

ANSWER 3 - HEAD OF KARABOS
You will have to defeat a Karabos near CAPO CAEM and then rest and dine in the area to taste the new recipe.

REWARD: 4000 Esp and your chosen Cup Noodle Recipe.

A BURIAL LUCK

WHERE: Lestallum.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Complete the story and unlock the Regalia TYPE-F, see the trophy / achievement TOWARDS INFINITY, in our dedicated guide!
WHAT TO DO: Head to the easternmost alley of Lestallum and listen to the conversation between two thieves interacting with the window (ATTENTION! This must be done at night between 21:00 and 05:00). This way you can talk to the Verinas - Ravatogh Minimarket trader to get new information. Now you will need to take your flying regalia and go to the volcanic area described by the trader in search of a small airstrip that is much easier to spot during the day. Now continue to the entrance to the Danger Zone PITIOSS RUINS and interact with the chest on the right to complete this mission.
REWARD: Magitek Core and 50.000 Exp. Once this is done you will be able to access the most complex labyrinth of the game, accessible only at night or ...

[DUNGEON] THE MAZE OF PITIOSS

As we said above, this area is only accessible at night. Unlike the other dungeons, Pitioss has no enemy inside but only so many puzzles that will put you to the test and in which pinpoint accuracy is required in the jumps and in the control of Noctis. Below we show you a video to easily overcome this labyrinthine dungeon.

REWARD: Black Hood. Very powerful tool for Noctis that allows him to automatically dodge attacks.

THE AWAKENING OF THE STONE

WHERE: At Capo Caem after starting Chapter 9.
HOW TO UNLOCK IT: Returning to Capo Caem via the Call Umbra option after starting Chapter 9, you will receive a call from Cindy who will entrust you with this mission.
WHAT TO DO: Initially you will have to do a round of chat. Go back to Hammerhead and talk to Cindy. Move to the Longwythe rest area and talk to Dave. Talk to Dino in the restaurant to get a consumable. Finally, go to the LONGWYTHE STONE and interact with MONICA. Leaving the area after the ADAMANTHART arrives, the mission itself is over but you will unlock a hunt request to eliminate the huge beast. Then accept from TAKKA to HAMMERHEAD the request THE TORMENT OF THE LONGWYTHE and get ready for the most difficult challenge of the game. We recommend a level 99 with all characters and a very developed skill tree. The opponent has over 5.000.000 life points and is immune to Certain and Holy Death. At first it will seem impossible to beat him and we assure you that it takes a very long time but with this strategy you should succeed without particular problems:

-Use Offensive Throw against his body parts, preferably the neck or one eye.

- Try to land an infinite aerial combo by tilting the directional stick slightly in the direction of the target as soon as the previous combo finishes.

-You must have unlocked the FREE PULSE skill in the Combat skills menu.

-If you fall from a height, just use a forward throw before touching the ground to avoid damage.

Make a large supply of healing items e assure yourself that you have the favor of the Invocations.

-Unlock also the EUSHORIZING IMPETUS ability and use the MAGITEK COMPLEX consumables for unlimited MP to perform very long-lasting aerere combos.

REWARD: 1000 EXP.

Below is a video that shows you another "trick" to eliminate the huge mountain even from a level below the maximum and without too much difficulty.