Follow our expert guide to conquer the Free Will quest in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Get tips on finding Desert Flames and hunting Niblets for epic rewards!
Alright, let's dive into the 'Free Will' quest in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII! This one's available right from Day 1 and kicks off in the Reveler's Quarter. You'll be rewarded with 4500 Gil, the Summoner's Mask, and the Blue Mage Garb, which gives you a nice boost to HP, Strength, and Magic. Pretty sweet deal!
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Where: Reveler's Quarter, just past Fountain Square.
What: You'll find two hooded figures, the Diviners.
What to do: Speak to them. They'll tell you to come back the following day between 06:00 and 17:59. Make sure you do this before the time window closes, or you'll fail the quest!
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Where: Reveler's Quarter, the next day, between 06:00 - 17:59.
What: The Diviners will ask you to collect three **Desert Flames**.
What to do:
- First Flame: Head to the Underground Route, near the gate you unlock at the end of chapter 2-1. Look for an Elegant Gentleman opposite the Inn. He's lost his Desert Flame. Smash the red boxes next to him to find it. He'll even give you 6000 gil if you return it to him!
- 3Second and Third Flames: Make your way to Yusnaan Station and find the Gem Merchant. You can buy up to three Desert Flames from him for 2000 gil each. Grab two from him.
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Where: Back to the Diviners in Reveler's Quarter.
What: You'll hand over the Desert Flames.
What to do: They'll then give you your next task: hunt the Niblet species to extinction. You need to kill a total of 120 Niblets, plus the 'Last One'.
Why this way: This is the only way to progress the quest. Don't worry too much about the count; the 'Death Safari' quest helps a lot with this, and you'll be encountering Niblets frequently anyway.
- Keep an eye on the clock! Missing the Diviners' time windows means failing the quest.
- The Elegant Gentleman's Desert Flame is a nice bonus Gil, so don't skip that part.
- If you're struggling to find Niblets, completing the 'Death Safari' side quest will significantly boost your progress towards the 120 kills.
- Gil Obtained: 4500
- Item(s) Obtained: Summoner’s Mask, Blue Mage Garb (+140 HP, +8 Strength, +12 Magic)
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