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Final Fantasy XVI

FF16 - Tears of Mercy Side Quest Walkthrough

By
Shane Williams

The Tears of Mercy side quest in Final Fantasy 16 can be acquired in "The Hideaway" iconThe Hideaway once you reach the A Song of Hope main quest. Here you’ll find someone named Rodrigue and he wants you to stop someone from working too much. We’ll take you through the necessary steps to completion and where to find the Miteling.

Speak with !Rodrigue in The Infirmary to begin this quest.

Rodrigue begs Clive to help him convince Tarja that she needs to rest. It seems she’s been devoting all her time to a certain patient, and not even stopping to sleep.

How to Start the Tears of Mercy Side Quest in Final Fantasy 16

First things first, you’ll need to have completed the main story mission Evenfall, and be on A Song of Hope. When those requirements have been met, head over to "Rodrigue" iconRodrigue who can be found in The Infirmary area of the Hideaway. Speak with him and you’ll learn that "Tarja" iconTarja has been working too much and he’s worried that the Hideaway will lose her if she doesn’t stop soon.

Where to Find a Miteling

Once you’ve finished speaking with Rodrigue, talk to Tarja who can be found looking over the patient nearby. Here you’ll discover that the patient is someone from her past and she won’t stop until he is gone. However, she wants to give him the Tears of Mercy to ease the pain but they’re missing one ingredient, so they’ve requested you go and get it. Fast travel over to "Lostwing" iconLostwing which is located in "The Holy Empire of Sanbreque" iconThe Holy Empire of Sanbreque Region, then follow the path along until you reach The Old Road sub-region.

(1 of 2) Head to this location on the map

Head to this location on the map (left), and defeat the mitelings. (right)

Here you’ll come across multiple Mitelings that you’ll need to take down, so activate your "Limit Break" iconLimit Break and group them up, then use your AoE Abilities, such as "Aerial Blast" iconAerial Blast and "Heatwave" iconHeatwave. After you’ve cleared out the enemies and obtained the Spider Eye, explore the surrounding area for chests, as they could contain useful Accessories, then return to the Hideaway. Give the items to Rodrigue to bring the quest to a close and you’ll be rewarded with "Magicked Ash" iconMagicked Ash x40 and "Sharp Fang" iconSharp Fang x20.

Other Side Quests in The Hideaway

As you’re playing through the Main Quest you’ll find more Side Quests pop up in the Hideaway, so it’s a good idea to check back often. Below is a list of all the currently available Side Quests:

Name Location
On Balance The Shelves
Not to Be Outdone The Ale Hall

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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Square Enix
  • Platforms,
    PS5
  • Genre
    Action RPG
  • Guide Release
    21 June 2023
  • Last Updated
    2 August 2023
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This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a warrior granted the title “First Shield of Rosaria” and sworn to protect his younger brother Joshua, the dominant of the Phoenix. This guide for Final Fantasy XVI contains the following:

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