Cauthess Rest Area Hunts

Complete walkthroughs for all Cauthess Rest Area hunts in Final Fantasy XV, including Hammer the Cannibals, Things from the Past, Baby Snatchers, and more. Get rewards and tips.

This guide covers the hunts available at the Cauthess Rest Area in Final Fantasy XV. These hunts offer various challenges and rewards as you progress through the game.

Hammer the Cannibals

Target: Skarnbulette (x3), Bulette (x3)
Level: 38
Habitat: Kettier Highland (All Times)
Reward: 3 Stars, 6,910 Gil, Mega Phoenix

Head southeast from the Cauthess Rest Area to a large crater with The Archaean’s Mirror fishing spot. From there, head northeast to another large crater where this hunt is located. Bulettes are armadillo-like creatures with hard shells; Skarnbulettes are larger versions. Both share weaknesses to shields, machinery, and ice, and strengths in fire and holy. Skarnbulettes are level 38, while Bulettes are level 14.

Things from the Past

Target: Necromancer (x3)
Level: 41
Habitat: The Fallgrove (Nighttime)
Reward: 3 Stars, 8,080 Gil, Rune Earring

This hunt is located northeast of The Fallgrove parking spot, near the Costlemark Tower dungeon, in the center of some ruins. This is a challenging hunt. Necromancers can inflict stone with a laser attack (use Remedies) and can instantly kill with a gas attack (avoid staying close). They can also grab you to siphon health and summon level 21 Skeletons.

Baby Snatchers

Target: Bussemand x3, Hobgoblin x5
Level: 44
Habitat: Saxham Outpost (Nighttime)
Reward: 3 Stars, 8,890 Gil, Mega Phoenix

Requires Hunter Rank 5. Located west and slightly north of the Saxham Outpost. Hobgoblins are level 20, and Bussemands are level 44. Both share weaknesses to greatswords, machinery, fire, and holy, and strengths in holy.

A Daemonic Orchestra

Target: Ereshkigal x7
Level: 52
Habitat: Kelbass Grasslands (Nighttime)
Reward: 4 Stars, 14,800 Gil, Mega Phoenix

Requires Hunter Rank 7. Fast travel to Coernix Station - Cauthess outpost and head northwest, or go to Taelpar Crag parking spot and follow the road south then east, then south again. Ereshkigal are level 39, weak to swords, shields, fire, and holy, and strong against lightning. They are quick and can attack relentlessly. Using Firaga spells or parrying their blockable attacks can be effective.

Cruel Giants of Duscae

Target: Ganymede (x3)
Level: 65
Habitat: Kettier Highland (Nighttime)
Reward: 4 Stars, 23,730 Gil, Mega Phoenix

Requires Hunter Rank 8. Located northwest of The Fallgrove parking spot, inside a crater. These are stronger Iron Giants. Be wary of their wide-reaching attacks and a black hole-like maneuver. Concentrate on one at a time. They have approximately 83,000 HP and are weak to greatswords, shields, and holy, while strong against fire.

Devils Cry Curses

Target: Molokujata (x1)
Level: 72
Habitat: The Mencemoor (All Times)
Reward: 5 Stars, 35,940 Gil, Black Choker

Requires Hunter Rank 9. Found on the western side of the Disc in Duscae. Molokujata are strong but manageable. Its rolling attack cannot be dodged by holding Square/X; warp away instead. It has around 230,000 HP and is weak to greatswords, shields, machinery, and fire, while resistant to ice and holy. Its slow speed allows for Blindside attacks and Links.