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Engaging the Empire
Final Fantasy XV

Engaging the Empire

Walkthrough for Final Fantasy XV's 'Engaging the Empire' mission. Learn stealth tactics, warp strike usage, and item locations to infiltrate the Imperial base and retrieve the Regalia.

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Walkthrough for Final Fantasy XV's 'Engaging the Empire' mission. Learn stealth tactics, warp strike usage, and item locations to infiltrate the Imperial base and retrieve the Regalia.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Approach the Imperial base north-west of the Disc of Cauthess, near the Cauthess, the Disc Parking Spot.
  2. 2
    Survey the citadel and head to the Sothmocke Haven Campground (south-east) to make camp. Ignis will devise a nighttime infiltration strategy. You must retrieve the Regalia before morning or restart the mission.
  3. 3
    Begin the operation, remaining hidden. Use warp-strikes from behind to instantly kill guards. Eliminate the first two guards this way to gain bonus 10 AP.
  4. 4
    Enter the main base, minding the searchlights. Avoid alerting soldiers and Magitek armor units.
  5. 5
    When encountering three soldiers (one to the right), warp-strike the one on the right, then the one on the left, and finally the one behind to the right. This fulfills another bonus objective for 10 AP.
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    Continue north-west to a large lit-up area with dormant Magitek Armor and a laser grid.
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    Enter a small building north-east to find a loot spot: Reflex Enhancer.
  8. 8
    Head back outside and locate the keypad left of the laser grid. Before deactivating, continue north-west to find a loot spot: Mythril Shaft, behind a tarped cargo and dormant Magitek Armor.
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    Use the keypad to deactivate the lasers.
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    Proceed to the base's power source. Three soldiers will approach, with three more hidden. Take them out quickly using stealth.
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    To proceed stealthily: warp to a point on a tower above and to the right of a guard, descend stairs, warp-strike the guard, then the one at the top of the stairs, and finally the one at the bottom.
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    Warp back to the staircase, climb them, and warp to the top of the building near the next gate to perform warp kills on soldiers.
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    Before deactivating the next gate (timed mission):
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    Near the first tower, jump over containers by the base wall to find a Mythril Shaft.
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    Head north-west from the second laser gate, turn north-east to find a hangar with vehicles. Behind it, warp to a watch tower for a loot spot: Mega Potion.
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    Return to the laser gate, turn north-east to a small building for a Magitek Booster.
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    Continue north-east around the small building, behind shipping crates, find a dumpster and a smaller structure. On the former is a Muscle Stimulant.
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    Return to the laser gate and deactivate it.
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    Approach your car; a MA-X Maniple will appear. Aim for its legs with a greatsword to cripple it, then target its rocket launcher and continue attacking.
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    The resulting explosion alerts the base.
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    A large number of troops will rush in. Use the turret on a small metal tower near the south-western wall to help.
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    After the fight, Ignis suggests going after the generator. Before that, collect more loot (no longer on a timer):
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    Go to the top of the south-western watch tower for a Rusted Bit.
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    Head north-east along the south-eastern wall to a small building behind a water tower for a Chrome Bit.
Tips
  • Warp-strikes from behind are crucial for instant kills and bonus AP.
  • Be mindful of searchlights and patrol patterns.
  • The mission is timed; prioritize objectives and stealth.
  • Utilize warp points on elevated structures for tactical advantages.
  • If cover is blown, use the available turret to gain an advantage in the ensuing firefight.
  • Access to the Regalia.
  • Bonus AP for stealth kills and fulfilling bonus objectives.
  • Various items found throughout the base (Reflex Enhancer, Mythril Shaft, Mega Potion, Magitek Booster, Muscle Stimulant, Rusted Bit, Chrome Bit).

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