The Blacksmith’s Blues side quest in Final Fantasy 16 tasks Clive with finding and defeating a pretty powerful Griffin named Dozmare.
At the beginning of Final Fantasy 16’s Here Be Monsters main quest, Clive will return to The Hideaway, where he and Jill will prepare to set out to the isle of Drustanus. Before they leave, however, players will have a chance to pursue two new side quests by finding their quest-givers in The Hideaway and interacting with them.
Final Fantasy 16’s Blacksmith’s Blues side quest tasks Clive with finding a way to cheer up Blackthorne, The Hideaway’s blacksmith. This may sound like a pretty straightforward task at first, but it can be a little difficult to complete if Clive has yet to reach Level 28. How To Start Blacksmith’s Blues In Final Fantasy 16
To start the Blacksmith’s Blues side quest in Final Fantasy 16, Clive must travel to The Mess area in The Hideaway and speak to August, who can be found looking out to the horizon in the southeast corner.
August will then inform Clive that he’s worried about Blackthorne, The Hideaway’s only blacksmith. Unfortunately, this quest-giver has no idea what’s troubling him, so it’s up to Clive to find out for himself.
Upon accepting the quest from August, Clive should backtrack to the Boarding Deck and head north into the Main Deck. Turning left and taking the first right, he will arrive at The Black Hammer, where Blackthorne’s Forge is. Blackthorne can be seen standing behind his anvil; when Clive interacts with him, August will appear.
August will then ask Blackthorne what’s bothering him; in response, Blackthorne will express how he feels his forging skills are not up to scratch anymore. Hoping to reignite the blacksmith’s passion for his craft, Clive will begin searching for a beautifully made Leather Cuirass for Blackthorne to study.
When the conversation ends, Clive can turn to the right to find and speak to Charon, just right of The Black Hammer’s entrance.
