This article will guide you in completing all the objectives of the side quest “Blacksmith’s Blues” of the game Final Fantasy XVI, which was released on 22 June 2023. This side quest gets unlocked during the “Here Be Monsters” Main Quest.
Starting Location
Talk to August at The Counter in The Hideaway to begin the side quest. August requests the player to investigate what has been bothering Blackthorne.
Speak with Blackthorne
As the quest begins is to talk to Blackthorne. Follow the quest marker to The Black Hammer to find Blackthorne. But he won’t say anything other than a piece of leatherwork.
Speak with Charon
This will be followed by a brief cutscene. Then, following the cutscene with Blackthorne, speak with Charon (the shopkeeper), who is directly next to you. The shopkeeper will tell you about an individual who purchased the leather design and how they were wrapped in a griffin.
Use the Hunt Board to locate the Griffin
Go to the Hunt Board and talk to Nektar.
Choose the dialogue “Ask about griffin sightings” option to find out about the griffin Dozmare’s location. Its location is between Lostwing and Caer Norwent. The exact location is not mentioned in the note.
Slay Dozmare to the west of Caer Norvent
To find Griffin Dozmare, you need to head to the area next to the Caer Norvent River Gate. Fast travel to Lostwing obelisk.
Then head to the extreme southeast of Lostwing as marked on the map to locate The griffin. Fight and kill the Dozmare in battle.
Speak with the injured man
After killing the griffin, speak with the nearby injured person. He is a leatherworker named Kamil.
Deliver the treated leather to Blackthorne
Return to Blackthorne at the Hideaway and inform him about your finding to end the quest.