How to Unlock the Eureka Trophy in FF16

Learn how to easily unlock the Eureka Trophy in Final Fantasy XVI by spending Gil at the Tub & Crown in the Hideaway. Includes tips for saving your Gil!

Alright, so you're aiming for the Eureka Trophy in Final Fantasy XVI? It sounds a bit fancy, but honestly, it's one of the simpler ones to snag. It's all about spending some coin at a specific spot in the Hideaway. Don't worry if you haven't found it yet; I'll guide you right to it!

First things first, you need to find the Tub & Crown. This cozy little spot is in the second version of the Hideaway, which you'll unlock after finishing the 'Cid the Outlaw' main quest. By the time you get here, you should have a decent amount of Gil saved up, but here's a neat trick: you can actually get the trophy without spending a single Gil of your own hard-earned cash!

Here's the plan:

1. Make a Manual Save: Before you do anything else, head to the Hideaway and make a manual save. This is super important because we're going to reload this save after you've popped the trophy. Just make sure not to overwrite it by accident!
2. Head to the Tub & Crown: Once you've saved, make your way to the Tub & Crown. You'll find the barkeep, Maeve, ready to serve you.
3. Spend Your Gil (or Don't!): You'll need to spend a total of 36,000 Gil to get the trophy. Maeve offers two ways to spend your money:
   • Order a drink: 500 Gil
   • Buy a round for the hall: 10,000 Gil

Now, the quickest way to hit that 36,000 Gil mark is to buy a round for the hall three times (that's 30,000 Gil) and then order a drink for yourself twelve times (that's another 6,000 Gil). But remember that trick we talked about? Since you're reloading your save, you don't need to be exact. You can just buy a round for the hall four times (40,000 Gil) to get the trophy quickly. It's a nice way to keep your Gil stash intact for other things!

Where to Find the Tub & Crown:

The Tub & Crown is right in the center of the Hideaway. You can't miss it once you're in the second manifestation of the area, usually after completing the 'Cid the Outlaw' quest. Maeve, the barkeep, is who you'll talk to in order to spend your Gil.

And that's it! A pretty straightforward trophy, just hidden away in a place you might not think to spend a lot of Gil. Happy trophy hunting!