The Path Infernal crossover event betweenFinal Fantasy XIVandFinal Fantasy XVIwas announced way back in July of 2023 during the Las Vegas FanFest, so it’s been a long time coming. But the wait is finally over and we can now team up with Clive in order to bring back his memories.
As of April 1, theFF16crossover event has begun, lasting until July 03, 2025. If you’ve not managed to playFinal Fantasy XVIjust yet (say, you’re very impatiently waiting for the game to come to PC) then some parts of this quest line may go completely over your head. Not that it matters, the event quests are enjoyable and challenging, which means that the “what does that even mean?” moments don’t get in the way often.
The last quest in this three-chain FF14 and FF16 crossover questline comes with a Torgal minion, Torgal mount, and Clive’s signature outfit. OtherFFXIVrewards, like Clive’s Card and FF16 orchestrion tracks, are available at the Gold Saucer for a hefty sum of MGP. It’s one of two ongoing events inFFXIVright now calling for those sweet, sweet Manderville Gold Saucer Points — the other beingthe Yo-kai Watch event.
How to complete A Land on Fire (FF14 x FF16)
To begin the FF14 and FF16 crossover event, head to Ul’dah and find the Neophyte Adventurer (X:8.8, Y:9.8). Talking to him will allow you to pick up A Land on Fire, the first quest of the crossover event.
Once the ‘begoggled man’ reveals himself to be none other than the Wandering Minstrel, he’ll tell you that he’s had a dream involving a ‘burning land’ before asking for your opinion as to where this land may be. The correct answer here is the Burning Wall in Thanalan.
After he heads off, teleport to Camp Drybone and make your way to the Burning Wall, talking to Wandering Minstrel again at (X:28.3, Y:24.5) before using the spyglass at the nearby designated location.
Once you enter the Spyglass interface, there’s only one thing for you to find. Clive can be found lying unconscious on the floor at the very bottom of the area. Zoom in on him and select him to exit the spyglass interface and trigger a cutscene.
After a cutscene, you’ll reappear in Ul’dah and after waiting at the designated location, speak to Clive once more to end this quest, then again to pick up the next one.
How to complete Pain to Recall (FF14 x FF16)
After talking to Clive, it’s decided that he must be taken to Gridania in order to aid him in recovering his lost memories. You’ll be instantly transported to the Airship Landing in Ul’dah and after another cutscene with Clive, you’ll travel to Gridania.
Once in Gridania, speak to Clive again and have him accompany you throughout the city state in order to jog his memory, speaking to him in the following locations:
Once you reach The Adders Nest, Clive will overhear talk of Garuda, and some memories, albeit hazy ones, will unlock for him. After a cutscene, you’ll emerge already at Nophica’s Altar and all you have to do now is talk to the Serpent Scout, who will grant you access to the Lotus Stand for a chat with Kan-E-Senna.
Once this is done, speak with Clive to end this FF14 and FF16 crossover quest and then once more to pick up the next one.
How to complete The Path Infernal (FF14 x FF16)
Here are the rewards for completing The Path Infernal quest:
Having spoken to Clive he runs off on his own, head to Apkallu Falls to find him and talk to him again. This will begin a solo instance involving a rather long and sometimes challenging battle with Ifrit asFFXIVhas never seen him before.
During this fight, you’ll gain access to three special abilities:
It’s worth noting that Dodge does not allow you to withstand all AOEs, you do still need to avoid a fair few of them and Dodge will only work if the countdown appears leading up to it. If there is a safe space within the arena, you should definitely head there.
Once you’ve completed this battle, head to Camp Drybone and then make your way once again to the Burning Wall. Talk to the Wandering Minstrel (X:30.1, Y:24.5) and then speak to Clive beside him. Be ready to set off very quickly, because now we’re letting Torgal lead us and he really does set off at a sprint.
Once you’ve chased Torgal the length of the Burning Wall, speak to Clive for the final time and send him back to his own world, then speak to the Wandering Minstrel after the cutscene to get your hands on this event’s sweet rewards.
Once you’ve completed the FF14 and FF16 crossover event quests and you can now ride Torgal into battle, you’ll have the opportunity to get yet more exclusives by heading to the Gold Saucer. Once there, talk to the Prize Claim Attendant in the main hall and select Prize Exchange IV. Here, you’ll be able to find the following Orchestrion Rolls which cost20,000 MGP eachand are exclusive to this event:
You can also talk to the Triple Triad Trader on the opposite side of the counter, who sells the Clive Rosfield Card for200,000 MGP.
To get all of the additional exclusives for the FF14 and FF16 crossover event, you’ll need a whopping 400,000 MGP, but we have some tips to help you hoard as many as possibleright here.
