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Cid's Sidequests
Final Fantasy XV

Cid's Sidequests

Complete Cid's sidequests in final fantasy xv to upgrade weapons like the Engine Blade and Drain Lance. Find components like Metal Scrap and Coeurl Whiskers.

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Complete Cid's sidequests in final fantasy xv to upgrade weapons like the Engine Blade and Drain Lance. Find components like Metal Scrap and Coeurl Whiskers.

Cid Sophiar, Master Mechanic

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After completing “Ill Tiddings”, you will return to Hammerhead Outpost. Talk to Cid to start this quest.
  2. 2
    You will be tasked with gathering a Metal Scrap. One can be found on the pier leading to Galdin Quay’s resort, in a loot spot in Prairie Outpost, or in Keycatrich Trench dungeon.
  3. 3
    Bring the Metal Scrap to Cid.

A Better Drain Lance II

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Upgrade the Drain Lance with Cid.
  2. 2
    Talk to Cid again to receive this quest, which requires Coeurl Whiskers.
  3. 3
    Coeurls are the primary source of Coeurl Whiskers. They can be found near Keycatrich Trench, near Saxham Outpost, and south of Taelpar Rest Area outpost.
  4. 4
    Bring the Coeurl Whiskers to Cid.

A Better Engine Blade

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Cid offers to upgrade the Engine Blade if you bring him a Rusted Bit.
  2. 2
    Rusted Bits can be found in Keycatrich Trench dungeon or Greyshire Glacial Grotto.
  3. 3
    Bring the Rusted Bit to Cid.

A Better Engine Blade II

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After upgrading the Engine Blade, talk to Cid.
  2. 2
    He will ask you to find a Glass Gemstone.
  3. 3
    If Gladiolus’s Survival skill is high enough, he may find them after battles. Otherwise, pick one up from a table near the blue building with the “Newfields” sign in Lestallum, or near a well by the Hidden Getaway in Cape Caem.
  4. 4
    Bring the Glass Gemstone to Cid.

A Better Engine Blade III

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Upgrade the Engine Blade II and talk to Cid.
  2. 2
    This quest requires you to obtain a Sturdy Helixhorn.
  3. 3
    Travel to Old Lestallum and start the hunt “The Last Spiracorns”.
  4. 4
    Kill three Spiracorns and two Duplicorns. Target the Duplicorns' heads with Warp Strikes until the horn breaks off to have a chance to get a Sturdy Helixhorn. You can repeat this hunt.
  5. 5
    Bring the Sturdy Helixhorn to Cid.

A Better Auto Crossbow

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    During the main story quest “The Power of Kings”, you will find the Auto Crossbow in Keycatrich Trench.
  2. 2
    Return to Cid with the Auto Crossbow to start this quest.
  3. 3
    Cid needs a Cactuar Needle to upgrade it.
  4. 4
    A Cactuar Needle can be obtained by finding a Cactuar in the wild, completing the hunt “In the Drylands, It Rains Spines”, or looting a Treasure Spot in the south-western Vesperpool area, east of the highway.
  5. 5
    Bring the Cactuar Needle to Cid.

A Better Bioblaster

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    During the main story quest “The Power of Kings”, you will find the Bioblaster outside Keycatrich Trench.
  2. 2
    Return to Cid with the Bioblaster to start this quest.
  3. 3
    Cid needs a Dynamo.
  4. 4
    A Dynamo can be looted from a Treasure Spot near a Midgardsomr (south-east of Greyshire Glacial Grotto). MA Hoplomachus also drop them periodically after completing “Imperial Infiltration”.
  5. 5
    Bring the Dynamo to Cid.

A Better Circular Saw

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Complete the quest “Declaration of War” to end Chapter 2 and obtain the Circular Saw.
  2. 2
    Return to Cid to get this quest.
  3. 3
    Advance the main story to Chapter 8 and complete “A Precious Source of Power”.
  4. 4
    Travel to Cape Caem. If you completed “Kitty Catering” at Galdin Quay, you will find the cat from that quest behind the lighthouse.
  5. 5
    Complete the cat’s quest “A Feline Feast” to obtain a Sky Gemstone.
  6. 6
    Bring the Sky Gemstone to Cid.

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