Final Fantasy XVI has quite a bit of side content, though it’s all transparently directed with clear directions provided. Well, except for monster hunts. This side activity is unlocked in the game’s latter half, and while the hunts are given general directions, it’s sometimes tricky to find the exact area of the map they’re placed on.
I’ve compiled every hunt in the game here, with when they first appear, steps for how to reach them, and screenshots for clarity. It’s also worth noting that some hunts are not initially titled with the name of the monster; instead, they’re just fanciful descriptors. In those cases, I have listed both the hunt’s title and the monster(s) actual name.
Lastly, a few sidequests have hunts tied to them, and they’ll also be stated below. For convenience’s sake, you should solely use CTRL + F to search for the name(s) you need.
A Hill to Die On – Fastitocalon
Located in the far northeast corner of the Velkroy Desert. Available during Riddle of the Sands main story objective.
Agni
Fast travel to The Edge of Infinity and head north to the nearest clearing. Available during Brotherhood main story objective.
Ahriman
Located East of Glaidemond Abby in Rosaria. Available during the Release main story objective before you can actually examine the hunt board.
The Angel of Death – Aruna
Located in the Claireview clearing south of Northreach, slightly to the East of the brief dead end-clearing. Available during the Bloodlines main story objective.
Belphegor
Located South of Eastpool. Fast travel there and head south to the Broken Hills area. Head right up the lone hill. Available during the Bloodlines main story objective.
Bygul
Fast travel to Ravenwit Walls and head to roughly the center of Kritten Hollow. Available during the Brotherhood main story objective.
Dozmare
Gotten during the Blacksmith’s Blues sidequest during the Here Be Monsters main story objective. When you need to slay Dozmare, fast travel to Caer Norvent River Gate. If you haven’t activated the Obelisk, it’s south of Lostwing to the far south of Norvent Valley.
Dread Comet
Fast travel to The Jaw and head Northeast to The Sickle part of the map. Don’t head down the lengthy southwestern fork. Instead, enter the brief clearing just to its right that leads to the Fields of Corava. First available during A Song of Hope main story objective.
Gobermouch
Fast travel to Eistla and head to the clearing at the far northwest of the town. First available during the Brotherhood main story objective.
Grimalkin
Fast travel to The Jaw and then head east to The Sickle, head southwest to the dead end. First available during the Out of Shadows main story objective(?)
Knight of the Splendent Heart
Fast travel to the Royal Meadows and walk literally like three steps forward. Available right before the final boss.
Muddy Murder Hunt – Flan Prince
Located south of Hawk’s Cry Cliff. It’s a bit misleading since it’s on the part of the map that says Audyll as you transition into it. But it’s just below the southernmost cliff of Hawk’s Cry Cliff. First available during the Bolts from the Blue main story objective.
Kuza Beast
Fought during the Nobody’s Tool sidequest obtained during the Back to Their Origin main story objective. No direction is necessary for this foe’s location since it’s just outside in the center of the Coliseum.
Pandemonium
Fast travel to The Shadow Coast. Located at the far southwestern circle dead-end of Wolfdarr. First available during the Brotherhood main story objective.
Carrot
Fought during the Please Sir, Can I Have Some Morbol sidequest obtained during the Songs of Hope main story objective. When you have to hunt Carrot, fast travel to Three Reeds and head northwest to The Whispering Waters area.
Ruin Reawakened – Svarog
Fast travel to Caer Norvent Glorieuse Gate and head southeast to the end. First available during Things Fall Apart main story objective.
Sekhret
Fast Travel to Martha’s Rest and head north; head to the center of the leftmost area as soon as you can. First available during the After the Storm main story objective.
Severian
Fast travel to Martha’s Rest and head west out of the village and then follow the path up. First available during the After the Storm main story objective.
Soul Stingers
Located in The Fields of Corova. Head here by traveling east from The Jaws obelisk. Go to the far east of this area, to the closest point near the words on the map, “Titan’s Wake.” The words will be just southeast. First available during the Out of the Shadows main story objective.
Ten of Clubs
Fast travel to The Jaw and head east to the Fields of Corava. Head to Vamare labeled at the south. First available during Things Fall Apart main story objective.
The Blood Moon – Terminus
Fast travel to The Dragon’s Aery and head southeast into The Crock clearing. First available during the Brotherhood main story objective.
The Breaker of Worlds – Atlas
Fast travel to Eastpool and travel southeast to the far eastern end of Cressida. First available during the Out of the Shadows main story objective.
The Grim Reaper – Prince of Death
Fast travel to Eastpool and travel southeast to the far eastern end of Cressida. First available during the Out of the Shadows main story objective.
The Mageth Brothers
Fast travel to Port Isolde and head north to the Quietsands and go to the beach at the left. First available during Things Fall Apart main story objective.
The Man in Black – Holy Trumpitour
Fast travel to Lostwing and head to the circle dead-end to the south, accessible from the Cellar Passage. First available during the Cloak and Dagger – Enter the Free Cities main story objective.
The Masterless Marauder – Behemoth King
Located just southwest of the Vidargraes. First available during the Back to Their Origin main story objective.
The Nine of Knives
Located at The Jaw, fast travel to the obelisk and travel to the middle of the map where the area name is shown. First available during the Out of Shadows main story objective.
The Pack Hunt – Pack Wolves
Located south of Tabor at the brief dead end in The Gilded Path. First available during the Cloak and Dagger main story objective.
The Wailing Banshee – Gizamaluk
Fast travel to Vidargraes and travel south into Garnick, the town. First available just before the final boss.
The Tricephalic Terror Hunt – Gorgimera
Fast travel to The Dalimil Inn and head north to the desert. Then head west as soon as you can to the clearing. First available during the Across the Narrow main story objective.
Usher to the Underworld – Thanatos
Fast travel to Kretov and head northeast to Titan’s Wake. First available during the Brotherhood main story objective.
Bomb King
Fought during the Weird Science sidequest. When needing to hunt it, fast travel to The Dragon’s Aery. Travel south to the Crock.
